Repairs Needed At Riverdale Village Meeting
The Riverdale Board met in regular session at the Village hall. President Ripley was absent. Trustee Sellin acted as president pro tem. The treasurer reported a balance of 866.76 as of August. Various committees discussed street lights, drainage at Atlantic and 138th, watchmen at railroad crossings, sidewalk cement streets on 186th, waterworks engine repairs, and hall usage requests. Bids for coal supply were opened and awarded to Chicago & Riverdale Lbr. Co. Miscellaneous bills were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale Board
Ripley
Sellin
Unruh
Siieman
Atlantic
138Th Street
Lotz
Indiana Harbor
R.R
Illinois Central
Blue Island Road
Stieman
Indian Harbor
Halsted Street
Reich
137Th Street
188Th Street
186Th Street
Downs
School Street
Tragg Avenue
Hall and Buildings
Highlawn Hose House
Hail
Rampke
Brandt
Collins
Village Hall
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Company
City of Chicago
Chas. Bishop
Carl Fadthee
Hulda Sellin
F. O. Bergold
Carl Krause
Public Service Co
Dolton Village Board Advances Several Public Works
The Dolton Village Board met Thursday evening with Trustees Needles and Weber absent. The meeting approved finance bills, noted treasurer balance of 3 625.04, discussed street improvements on Lincoln avenue, electric light plans, and building needs. Bid award went to Carl Wulff for tapping village water mains at 17.00. a 16 foot alley behind Weinreich’s lots may be provided at village cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton
Needles
Weber
Carl Wulff
Albert Shamrock
F. Wagener
Wee
the Pointer
Dearborn Electric Co
Wulff
Stauczik
Schnoor
John Hruby
Stanczik
Chicago Street
Curt Zesch
Dickelman
146Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Frank
Freehauf
Propper
Weinreich
Eugene Block Returns to Alderman Duties After European Mission
Alderman Eugene Block is back on the job after an absence of over a week. He was seen in various parts of the ward last Tuesday, electioneering. The Calumet Index notes his troubled time in Europe as a member of the investigating body of city fathers. He says, Gee, I’m glad to get back to the dear old town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Block
Block
Europe
Calumet Index
Hotel For Rent New England Hotel Henry Gottschalk Homewood
Modern hotel with steam heat and 22 bedrooms offers 2 dining rooms a lunch room and wash room. Located at New England Hotel Henry Gottschalk Homewood Illinois telephone Homewood 287.
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New England Hotel
Henry Gottschalk
Homejwood
Iil
Homewood
Hunting License Required as Season Opens for Various Game
District Warden H C Wagner notes many citizens forget to secure a hunting license before hunting with dog and gun. The season is open for ducks, squirrels, doves and shore birds. Unlicensed hunters face arrest and fines from twenty five to fifty dollars.
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H.C. Wagner
For Rent-6 room modern flat in Dolton area
For rent a six room modern flat in Dolton with inquiries directed to The Pointer office. Also for sale an 8.81 acre farm with buildings near Dolton. Good land for truck gardening near the river. No trades. A P Reich of Dolton, Mich.
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Dolton
Pointer
A. P. Reich, Dolton, M
Local and Personal News Highlights in Riverdale
Walter May travels to LeRoy Illinois for a week visiting friends. Lila Mooney visits Augusta Wulff in Riverdale. Delegates Albrecht Rudloff Daehn attend International Brickmakers' Convention in Peoria. Ladies Home Circle meets at Mrs Schraeder's. Infrastructure work on Indiana Avenue ridge nears completion. Paul Heydebreck to wed Anna Boyens at Beecher. Oakglen Inn bachelor party hosted by Chas Nufer. Ralph Smith marries a Kensington bride. wedding private due to death in family. Asmus Clausen auto trip to Richmond Indiana returns with family. R VanDam brothers visit Muskegon. Fred Hammeister notes strong crops around Beecher. Oats 60 bu/acre. corn 45-50. potatoes good. Misses Pohlers, Housinger, Willigan vacation in Dubuque. Lost gold watch near Riverdale lumber yard. reward at The Pointer. Mrs Brainerd Lee and Clara visit from Maryland Wisconsin. B F Logan guest of son F L Logan. Ladies Aid of Our Savior's Church meets Sept 16. Bernice Roth visits from Chicago. Carrie and Luanna Baker travel to Zanesville Ohio. Louise Beil returns from Montreal Europe via Andania. London and Liverpool trips. Otto Fleth and daughter visit son in Thiensville Wisconsin. George Flieth enjoys farm life with uncle. baby boy born to Hugo Schmidt August 20. Schmidt recovering from knee infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter May
LeRoy
Ill
Lila Mooney
South Chicago
Augusta Wulff
Agw.h. Albrecht
Walter Rudloff
Charles Daehn
Peoria
International Brickmakers’ Convention
Ladies Home Circle
M. E. Church
L. Schra
Trey O
Riverdale Theater
Ralph Smith
Dalton
Kensington
Asmus Clausen
Frank
Richmond
Ind
Evelyn
R. VanDam
Arthur
Peter
Muskegon
Mich
Jacob Meyers
Pointer
Fred Mhameister
Beecher
Fred
Riverdale
Ella Pohlers
Florence Housinger
West Pullman
Naoma Willigan
Thornton
Dubuque
Iowa
Lumber Yard
Brainerd Lee
Clara
Maryland
Wis
Fred Logan
B. F. Logan
Aurora
F. L. Logan
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
L. Hadorn
Bernice Roth
Chicago
Lydia Nelson
Carrie
Luanna Baker
Zanesville
Ohio
Loiiss Sophia Beil
L. G. Gary
Montreal
Canada
Europe
Andania
Louis
London
Liverpool
Otto Fleth
Mmma
George
Wiliam Flieth
Thiensville
Our
Hugo Schmidt
Baker's Sale Planned in Church Basement
A Baker's Sale will be held in the church basement on Saturday afternoon September 12 starting at 2 p m. Mr and Mrs L I Ripley attended the 24th Illinois Bankers Association convention September 1 to 5 aboard the steamer North America chartered for the trip from Chicago to Northern Michigan and Mackinac Islands. They report an enjoyable outing. Francis Harris has taken a teaching position in Chicago Heights Public Schools. Mrs Frank Parks and daughters Luella and Jenny of Dunlap Iowa are visiting relatives. Miss Blanche Hawking of Rochester New York visited Riverdale and is linked to Governor Ferris of Michigan through family relations.
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Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
L. I. Ripley
Illinois Bankers Association
North America
Bankers
Chicago
Michigan
Mackinac Islands
Tiiois Brick Co
Francis Harris
Chicago Heights
Mgr
L. Garry
Frank Parks
Luella
Jenny
Dunlap
Iowa
Stomp
Blanche Hawking
Rochester
N.Y
Riverdale
Stewart
Miss Hawkins
Governor Ferris
Stewart Girls
lecture at St Pauls Church by Samuel Miller
Mr Samuel Miller an educated Indian who converted to Christianity will give a lecture at St Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday evening at 7 30 Topic The American Indian and Our Duty Towards Them Come and hear him No admission fee A collection for mission work among the Indians will be taken up
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Labor Day Parade and Picnic by Brickmakers
Labor Day celebrations drew a large turnout led by President W. J. Albrecht of Local No. 5. The parade began at 1:00 PM from the A. O. U. W. Hall with Schnell's Band and the Dalton School Boys Band in new uniforms impressing onlookers. Local No. 5 showcased a hand brick-making float followed by the Bartenders Union, Dolton Volunteer Fire Department, Rosebud Pleasure Club, and decorated business wagons including Peter Ripley Company with a new handmade delivery wagon and union officials in cars.
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W. J. Albrecht
Local No. 5
A. O. U. W. Hall
Schnell
Dalton School
Bartenders Union
Dolton Voluteer Fire Department
Rosebud Pleasure Club
L. E. Reich
John Schaack
Peter Ripley Company
Gus
Pullman Will Resume Work On Great Smokestack Repair
Report from Calumet states the Pullman Car Works smokestack repair is progressing rapidly. Contractors say no serious trouble will delay, with operations expected to resume Monday morning September 14.
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Pullman Car Works
Church Bazaars Planned at Diliner’s Pavilion and St Mary’s
Immanuel Church announces a bazaar at Diliner's Pavilion from Oct 6 to 10. St Mary’s Church will also host a bazaar during October.
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Immanuel Church
Diliner’s Pavilion
St. Mary’s Church
Dissolution Notice By Fulford and Henken Blacksmiths
Fulford and Henken blacksmiths at 13799 Leyden Avenue Riverdale dissolved. The writer will continue the business and seeks patronage with a promise of good work and fair results. Furnished rooms to rent offered with modern improvements at 3 W 138th Street Riverdale.
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Fulford & Henken
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
138Th Street
Primary Election Returns Sparse Across Counties
Preliminary figures from the Chicago Tribune show county race results still uncertain after the primary. Precinct tallies in Dolton and Riverdale, plus state senate and representative races, reveal Republicans leading in several districts while Democrats trail in others with several close totals.
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Chicago Tribune
Propper
van Steenberg
Thomas
Dolton
Riverdale
Ninth Ward
Local Guests and Community Notices in Lexington Ill
Irene Waybright and Catherine Flesher of Lexington visited the Berger family this past week. Mrs. John Berger traveled to Kansas City to visit daughter Addie. Rev. Schott from South Bend becomes pastor at the German M. E. church, and Rev. Mueller accepts a call to South Bend. Tierman Faden photographed a four generation Dickman Schroeder Myer family portrait. Grandma Dickman noted as the youngest elder in the group. Mrs. W. Mong of Evanston visited her parents and friends over Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Waybright
Catherine Flesher
Lexington
Ill
Berger
John Berger
Kansas City
Addie
Gentry
Rev. Schott
South Bend
M. Ef
Mueller
Tierman Faden
Dickman-Schroeder-Myer
Grandma Dickman
Mrs. W. Mong
Evanston
Mrs. J. Schroeder
Medium in Riverdale Offers Friday Readings
Mrs. Catherine Mitchell, a medium for the Order of Fraternal Spiritualists, can be consulted at 63 EK. 186th Street, Riverdale, every Friday. Appointments are made for readings.
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Catherine Mitchell
Order of
Fraternal Spiritualists
EK. 186Th Street
Riverdale
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Dolton Board
Eugene
St. Paul’s Church
Pullman
Frederic B. Roos
John T. Emery
Craig A.hoad
Ellis Ellison
Harry O. Meyer
Walter S.parker
Louis J. Pierson
Frederic R. DeYoung
J. J. O’rourke
Roy J. Gearson
Benton F. Kleeman
John A. Swanson
John W. Riley
Frank J. Gaulter
Joseph E. Daly
Guy Raymond Cockley
Michael J. Murray
Gotthard A. Dahlberg
Charles A. Aiman
Joseph T. Spiker
A. Young
Frank N. Hillis
Frank J. Chamski
Lewis D. McClaren
John J. Sulski
Arthur W. Smith
Emery M. Shaw
John J. Walsh
James W. Ragan
Richard A. Ford
Timothy Dunne
John J. King
Mann
M. B. O'Leary
Vaughan
Wm. W. Wilson
Harry F. Atwood
Joseph E. Prendergast
Fred J. Crowley
Terence F. Moran
Charles J. Boyd
Patrick J. O’conneil
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