Riverdale Village Board Sets Anew Street and Utility Actions
The Riverdale Village Board met at Village Hall with President Ripley presiding. Officials discussed street light wiring delays, drainage fixes, and plans to extend church grounds. railroad crossing repairs and subway considerations were debated. sidewalks, police arming, hall renovations, garbage can ordinance, and dog tax were addressed before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Ripley
Stutzreim
Selden
Public Service Co
Highlawn
Stieman
Electric Light Company
Scoool
139Th Street
Sellien
Lotz
Our Savior’s
138Th Street
Illinois Central Railroad
Hulda Schulte
F.O. Bergold
Bishop
Oie
A. Gc, Reich
the Pointer
Grant Bros
Telephone Co
Ehorn
American Developing Co
A. F. Bonee
Ba Gee
Peter Ripley
John Schulte
John Collet
Fulford & Henken
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
Niemeyer
Sipley
Baumgartner
Bridewell
Committee On
Reich
J. Cramer
A. Reich
Indiana Harbor Belt
Halsted Atree
Brandt
Stiemann
B & Oc.t
Halsted Street
138N Street
Wabash Avenue
Naturalization Law Clarified by Federal Judge
A recent Arkansas ruling on a 1900 naturalization law clarifies a seven year window to file final papers. Foreigner who started 1st papers before the date must complete citizenship by September 27, 1913 or lose the right and be disqualified for future citizenship. Readers are advised to act to avoid trouble.
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Jacob Frieber
Arkansas
Tolok
Local events set around September and October gatherings
The Rose Bud Pleasure Club hosts a final season show at Dillner's Pavilion on Saturday October 4. Geo D Sweets presents a refined tent show on September 26. Moose Picnic arrives at Homewood on Sunday September 14. Hazel Crest plans a community Hazel Crest Day on Saturday September 13 with all welcome.
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Rose Bud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s
Geo, D Sweets
Homewood
Hazel Crest
Ground broken for Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran church
Ground breaking last Monday marks the start of a new church building for Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran congregation now meeting in Riverdale Village Hall. Robert Hanschman holds the contract for the project.
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Church of Our Savior
Riverdale
Robert Hanschman
Bowling Alleys Open and Local Happenings in Kensington
Bowing alleys now open in first class condition with hourly or evening engagements and a connected first class ice cream parlor. Garret Yonker dies in hospital after weeks with a broken hip. interment at Mt Greenwood leaves seven children and many friends. Frank Diehman found a skull while unloading manure near Berger. Charley Olssen heads to Paulina Iowa for several weeks with brother John. Owen Van Dyke builds a road house and saloon at 127th and Indiana. Mrs. Thomas Scotten hosts Fleur-de-Les Club gathering.
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Fleischaurer
Riverdale
Garret Yonker
Iensington
Mt. Greenwood
Frank Diehman
Berger
Charley Olssen
Paulina
Iowa
John
Owen van Dyke
Kensington
127Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Frank Burger
A. V. Burger
Niagra Falls
Buffalo
Navarre
Ohio
Burger
Union Switch and Signal Company
Pittsburgh
Penn
W. F. Propper
Mabel
Miss May Propper
Benton Harbor
Mich
Colonel
Propper
134Th Street
Polea
Fitzsimmons-Connell Co
Gouwens
Riverdale and Dalton Social and Civic Notes Highlight September Events
Mrs. Henry Propper visits Danville relatives while local families host guests from Hammond and Philadelphia. The Big Tent Show Montana comes to Riverdale to enchant crowds on September 26 as residents read yard news and celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Propper
Danville
Lil
Hank
Charles McRill
National Biscuit Company
Hammond
Luther
Riverdale Friends
Frank Krueger
Herman Faden
Charles Daehn
Chicago Heights
W. B H. Willett
Louisville
Geo. P. Clayton
Frank Kluter
Kansas City
Dogs Put Down After Rabies Diagnosis in Dalton
President Dickelman of Dalton ordered all dogs known to have bitten to be killed after Dr Graves and Dr Down ey confirmed a dog died of rabies. Fifteen canines were destroyed and a muzzle order issued to protect the public amid dog day concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickelman
Dalton
Rabbies
School Attendance Battle Between Dalton and Riverdale
The Pointer notes a near equal school attendance between Dalton and Riverdale with several schools named including Dolson Lincoln Avenue Chicago Street Highlane Riverdale City 131 Rowan St Pauls Parochial and St Marys Parochial. Many pupils under 14 are still employed in fields suggesting a rise in attendance soon.
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David Hertiott
Morgan Park
Post
Riverdale
Mr. Herriott
Wildwood
Cupid
Mund
Indiana Avenue
Nate Garosay
Minnie Peterson
Madison
Wis
New York City
Buffalo
Niagra Falls
Paul Pitchler
Sheboygan
Marion
Paul Reich
Pitchler
Chas
Unrah
Herman Dreasen
Sollit
Fred Hameister
Sollet
Albert Niewald IE
134Th Street
Highlawn
School Street
Dickman
Dalton
Dolton
St. Paul’s Parochial School
St. Mary’s Parochial
Dolson
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlane
Riverdale City School
Rowan School
St. Paul’s Parochial
St Mary’s Parochial
Dolton Theatre Seventies Program Offers Week of Films
Starting Thursday September 18 performances run each Thursday with a slate including The Spirit of the Orient from Vitagraph stars Maurice Costello and Clara Kimball Young. Other titles include The Only Chance a railway drama, The Enemy's Baby, Shenandoah and B Howards Civil War drama Shenandoah complete in three parts. Doors open 7:00 p.m. Admission ten cents with children under 14 at a reduced rate.
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Vitagraph Globe Trotters
India
Maurice Costello
Clara Kimball Young
Shenandoah
B.howard
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Subway
S. C
A. C. Reich
Thomas Scotten
Fleur-de-Les
George Freed
Erie
Chicago
Huntington
Ind
Slusser
Cunningham
John McLaughlin
Chicago Brick Co
Ladies Aid of Our Savior’s Church
J. M. Deam
Robingon
M.g Ida R Frank
Deam
W. P. Deam
Valentine New
Mra Geo Rike
Potoka
George Washington Lodge
Switchmen’s Union
Dilla T’e Pavilion
147Th Street
P. W. Fitzroy
Fitz
Maurice Cleary
Cleary
Ceary
Atorh Pointer
Buea Sse
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