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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
7
The article details Illinois and Chicago first military contingents for the first national army in 1917. Chicago starts Sept 5 sending 250 men daily for five days to Camp Grant Rockford. Subsequent waves move 40 percent by Sept 19, another 40 percent by Oct 3, and the remaining 15 percent by Oct 17, forming a skeleton organization to aid assimilation.
The Board of Education District 148 Cook County invites applications for the truant officer position until 8 p m October 2 1917. Salary is 20 dollars per month. Applicants must appear personally before Superintendent J Marshall Peer for examination and file written applications with George Vander Veen Secretary Board of Education District 148. The board reserves the right to reject any or all applications.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dalton will receive sealed bids up to 8 p m on Monday October 1 1917 for 40 tons of mine run coal. Accepted coal types include Franklin County Carterville and Pocahantas. Delivery by October 15 1917. WM. G. Dolton Village Clerk.
The Village Board of Riverdale invites sealed bids for cleaning basins. Bids due by 8 o clock P.M. on September 29. BRERGOLD authority indicates submission location P O BRERGOLD.
Classified notices list small truck farms and home sites adjoining the Forest Park Preserve in Dolton and nearby towns. Items include 16 acre farm with improvements, multiple 5 acre plots near 147th and Panhandle, Atlantic street lots priced at 200 each, and various second hand vehicles and equipment. Sellers include A C Reich and Vaughan Farm with contact details in Riverdale, Dolton, and South Holland.
The Mary E Tuesdale Camp No 8142 of the Royal Neighbors of America meets the first and third Tuesdays each month in Dalton Village Hall. Officers listed include Oracle Josephine McLaughlin, Recorder Lulu Berger, and Receiver Pauline M Slaughter.
The Village of Dolton invites bids up to 8:00 p m on October 1 1917 for plumbing work in the village hall. Plans and specifications are available at the Clerk s office in the Village Hall.
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