Riverdale Village Board Faces Regular Session Actions
Riverdale village board met Tuesday September 12 with Trustee Brandt absent. Reports covered finances street lighting drainage sidewalks waterworks and health. The board approved bills and discussed sewer and crossing projects while awaiting papers for 137th Place and Halsted street track crossing.
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Riverdale
Brandt
Vinance
Sellin
Diehl
Stieman
Halsted Street
138Th
Mlinois Central Railway
Lotz
Indiana Harbor R. R
Ashland Avenue
Emerald Avenue
188Th Street
Hersey
136Th Street
Unruh
Art Kraay
Kraay
Stiemanun
City of Chicago
J. A. Decklar
Erne Public Service Go
American Dey. Co
the Pointer
Chicago Telephone Co
Grant Bros
John Collett
Bert Hawes
J. Dickelmann
Bees
Seestadt
A.C. Reich
Wasgeesenesgepss
Otto Paul
Pudnaqugenaeas Setae Tavag Lrs
American Development Company
B. & O.C. T. Railway
A. C. Reich
F. O. Bergold
Riverdale Fire Department
Stiemann
Flick
137Th Place
Doyle
Bowen School Canning Class Demonstrates Cold Pack Method
Bowen School hosted a demonstration on cold pack canning led by Mr Orville T Bright with a class of girls canning quarts of tomatoes. The project aims to set a division record amid other schools in Cook County while a new sewing club forms under Miss Sayler with teacher support and parent assistance.
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Orville T Bright
Country Life
Bowen School
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Mass Sayler
Cook County
A Hk Davis
Local and Personal News Highlight Community Life
Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter from Bucyrus Ohio visited J. M. Deam's family. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ransom of West Pullman spent a day with the Deams. Social events include a Tie and Apron Social at German Evangelical St. Paul’s Schoolhouse on September 23 and dances at Riverside and Lund’s Hall. A box of shoes stolen by Dalton youths was recovered with all but one pair. An automobile crash at Wilcot's Park near Matteson killed Carl Hupe. Ernest Hupe and a baby died later. Dr. John W. Was of Roseland died. Lawrence Was hospitalized after the crash. Lawn social at Our Savior's church September 30. Ladies Aid to meet September 28. For sale: one seated top buggy by H. Santefort.
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Alice Smith
L. R. Warden
Bucyrus, C
J. M. Deam
R. G. Ransom
Mary
West Pullman
Young Peoples Society
St. Paul’s Church
Wrhe Pointer
James R. Kinney
Grand Rapids
Mich
The
Pointer
Riverdale
Kinney
Elva Foster
Corinne Street
Jim
Larris Furniture Co
Wolverine
Riverside Sun
Ladies of Immanuel Church
Lamicitia Club
Lund’s Hall
Dalton
Firss Grace Harper
Will Dowker
Danville
Lil
W. Schwab
187Th Street
St. Mary’s Church
138Th Street
Schwab
Ernest Hupe
Hazel Crest
Wilcot’s Park
Matteson
Carl Hupe
Blue Island
Hirnest
Six More Cottages Planned in Riverdale Subdivision
Wim Maurer and C F White have let contracts for six modern brick and frame cottages in Riverdale Investment Co subdivision fronting Halsted and 138th streets. Robert Hanschman has the general contract and J A Decklar began excavating. Maurer and White plan additional residences this fall or next spring.
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Wim, Maurer
C. F. White
Riverdale Investment Co
Halsted
138Th Streets
Robert Hanschman
J. A. Decklar
Messrs. Maurer
White
Blue Island Club to Sponsor Calumet River Regatta
The Blue Island Power Boat Club plans a regetta on the Calumet river this Saturday afternoon September 30 with Riverside Inn as HQ. A slate of races is planned and motor boat enthusiasts are promised a big time. May or Jones of Blue Island backs the event and is noted for completing projects he begins with credit.
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Blue Island Power Boat Club
Calumet River
Riverside Inn
Mayor Jones
Blue Island
Jerry
Hankey and Ortel Wed After Surprise ceremony on rails
Miss Emma Hankey daughter of Mr and Mrs John Slankey Riverdale married Wednesday afternoon to Mr Walter H Ortel yardmaster at Randolph street station Illinois Central The couple are well known among railroad workers and the wedding came as a pleasant surprise to many friends Mrs Hankey has served as suburban ticket agent at Kensington depot for six years
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Emma Hankey
John Slankey
Riverdale
Walter H. Ortel
Randolph Street
Illinois Central
Hankey
Kensington Depot
Designed For It A Alabama mother rejects spanking
A proud Alabama mother says she will never spank her son. She believes gentler discipline shapes character but critics argue the Lord intended spanking as proper child guidance.
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The
Houston Post
Alabama
Hit or Miss: Quips on Politics and War Ends
A patchwork column quips about Maine election signals and war timing, noting Cuaranza’s control in Mexico, political boasts, and playful lines on campaign and policy. The piece dismisses fear and calls for scrutiny of politicians and public opinion.
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Maine
Mexico
Cuaranza
Clovers Triumph Over Eddie Thomas Blue Island Club
The Clovers beat Blue Island 13 to 1 as Art Albrecht held Blue Island to six hits while every Clovers player reached the plate at least once. Eddie Thomas faced rough handling from former teammates and the Daltons prepare for a rubber game. upcoming battle with the Chicago Giants looms as the strongest clash of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovers
Eddie
Thomas
Blue Island
Clover Artillery Corps
Art” Albrecht
Art
Rudolph
Selby
N. D
Middle West
Chicago Giants
Joe Green
Giants
Dalton Clovers
In Memoriam John W. Pauls Passes September 24 1915
In loving remembrance of John W. Pauls who died September 24 1915. One year has passed with us apart yet the wound remains and our hearts feel the pain since your lips were sealed. Dedicated by IRMA Wire Morner and Dauagurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Pauls
Morner and Dauagurer
Irma
Notice to bidders for Main street paving in Dalton
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton until 8 p m Monday October 2 196 for grading and concreting about 900 feet in Main street east of Lincoln avenue Plans and specifications may be seen at the village clerk Dolton Cook County WM G Dolton village clerk
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Dolton
Wulff
August Ludwig
Dirk van Buren
Albrecht
A. Jurworski
Greenwood Road
South Street
Fred Ingel
Smythe
VanUeursen Onion House
Mazda
Ehlert
Notth
C. & E. I. Railroad
Fredericka Street
Dalton
Main Street
Lincoln Avenue
Cook County
WM. G. Dolton
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Ripley
Cierk
Public Service
Indiana Harbor Railway
Public Service Company
Kraey
iCraay
Sanitary District
Bowen
Canning
John W. Was
Smuth Street
Roseland
Lawrence Like
Otto Gess
Wesly Hospital
Lutheran League of Our Savior’s
Robinson
State
League
Ladies Aid of
Dalton M. E
H. Santefort
Pheonix
Hankey-Ortel
U. Lecr
Eretion
West Side
City Beach
Johnnie
Frengland
Carranza
Jaddie
Dope
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