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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
Judge John E. Schafer longtime Riverdale resident and Calumet Hotel proprietor travels to Nevada Missouri joining wife Mrs Schafer who is at a sanitarium. He has served as Justice of the Peace and township school treasurer with a record of public service and integrity.
The President and Village Board of Dalton appoint Z A Neff as treasurer after agreement. Mr Lund turned over all funds and papers to the successor last Wednesday and all accounts will be paid promptly as the board approves the bill.
A pump at the Riverdale water works is out of commission due to a rotted rod. Iron bolts pulled out and dropped into the well must be removed before restarting. President Reich arranges with the city water department to use city water meanwhile. Mr. and Mrs. George Balsiger of Chicago visited Mrs. Henry Engel of Berger last Sunday.
The Rose Bud Indian Reservation will open for settlement in March with a grand drawing on October 19. About 838000 acres and 5000 farms of 160 acres will be distributed at 6 dollars per acre. Registration requires personal presence in South Dakota with five registration points. One fifth of price due in March 1909, remainder in five annual payments. Some locals plan a twenty strong party by car.
Mrs Shranke of Chicago visits sister Mrs John Enge of Berger. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Wernicke Dolton a girl Saturday afternoon September 12. Mr and Mrs Jank Berndt Dolton announce birth of a girl born Saturday evening September 1ath. Cabbage shipped daily by Vandeursen Bros. crop below average. John A Muller Riverdale North Side Market and Grocery homebound with rheumatism. Riverdale Vol Co No 1 Chicago to meet Sept 19 at 9pm. Eugene Collins to Wellington for butcher job. B M Gibson from New Orleans studying dentistry becomes DDS soon. Carrie and Luanna Baker returned from Toledo Detroit with Grand Army Encampment honors. Bert Murphy of Pope Beet Sugar Works arranging entertainments at Schwab's Hall Sept 23. admission ten cents. Brooks Stock Company opens Sept 18 19 Lund's Hall Matinee Sept 20. Cast includes The Real Quartette and twenty players. moving pictures and illustrated songs. Free concert in front of hall at 7:30 pm.
The Locals and Athletics end their series after a dispute over grounds with the Athletics winning two of three. Next Sunday September 20 the teams schedule games at Dalton and Highlawn grounds with set admission prices.
Three boys aged 10 to 15 in the home of August Klaege at 13823 School Street, Highlawn, are ill with scarlet fever. Village authorities guard against spread and will station a policeman nearby day and night until danger passes. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Schwab's Department Store will close Friday afternoon from 2:00 p m until Monday September 21 on account of the Jewish New Year.
Edward F. Dillner announces the Dolton Locals end the series after the Athletics decline a make up game at Riverdale. He cites fairness to Dolton supporters and accuses the Athletics of turning them down and quitting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fidam celebrated their Golden Wedding last Saturday September 12 at 502 Maple Avenue Blue Island hosted by their son Chas Fidam Sr. Fidam a charter member of the Blue Island Singverein has sung in the group for 40 years and is well known locally. Over a hundred guests attended including Fr A Reich of Riverdale and Mr and Mrs Alban Reich Sr of Dolton.
George Engel departed last Wednesday for a tour of eastern cities with first stop in Washington D C. He will proceed to New York City then up the Hudson to Albany, on to Niagara Falls and return home. FOR RENT Five room flat 13411 Indiana avenue inquire P J Verhoeven Riverdale Illinois
Dalton and Riverdale boards agree to a ball game on the Field of Honor Gate to settle a rivalry. Managers George H. Schaefer and Jacob A. Decklar will arrange grounds and details this week. The lineup includes Zoe Dolton, Chas. Dickelman, William Dolton, August Verhoeven, John Behrens, John Harter, A. E. Moomaw, Fred Ehlert, Fred Weber, Z. A. Neff, Dr. M. R. Weidner, Henry Dillner, Dr. C. H. Thomsen, and Gov. H. Schaefer. Carl Baecker, sick with typhoid since Sept. 1, remains under care at 12051 Parnell Ave, West Pullman. he is a Chicago post office employee hoping for recovery.
All board members attended as Trustee Deam reported a treasury balance of 3321.23 dollars. Goos urged cleanup of the catch basin at 138th and Illinois Central tracks, Ludwig pushed repairs on the Indiana avenue sewer, and the committee was empowered to act. Bills were approved, and a benefit dance permit was granted. The attorney will report after reviewing a Pennsylvania Railroad right of way contract. Sealed bids for steel ceiling designs will be opened September 22. Pope Beet Sugar Works plans a fall campaign employing about 250 men.
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