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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1910
Page
8
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a horizontal 6 percent wage increase for all workers earning under $300 monthly. Effective April first, about 175 000 employees west and east of Pittsburgh will benefit. The move follows a 1907 ten percent raise and reflects rising living costs.
On Tuesday April nineteenth in Dalton Village Hall Cook County Illinois an election will be held for three Village Trustees one additional Trustee one Village Clerk and one Police Magistrate to fill vacancies and terms. The polls open at seven in the morning and close at five in the afternoon. GeorgE H. ScHArFER Village Clerk March 16 1910. FOR RENT six room flat 514 Sheridan street inquire Mrs Chas Dabn.
Wil helm Voigt a Luxembourg cobbler created a spoof, posing as a captain to seize Koepenik Berlin suburb. He ordered troops and arrested officials, earning four years, with a European laughter spread and a lenient pardon after a year by Emperor William.
Notice states that on Tuesday April 5 1910 at Riverdale Village Hall Illinois voters will elect two park commissioners one for a five year term and one to fill the unexpired term of T F Sweat. Polls open 7 a m to 5 p m. Signed Joan E Schafer secretary March 19 1910.
Fire company gets ready after a cottage fire on Hazel Crest and the crew plans to stay alert. Ravisloe Golf Club adds shrubs and trees with new gardener Louis Roll joining L H Kenn. Local politics include a Hazel Crest school house ballot in favor and a Republican caucus nominates trustees, with an independent slate also active.
The South Holland school literary society raised about twenty dollars for new library books. Tom Tunstra, visiting Montana, reports a fine time. Mr. A Walvoord visits relatives. Miss Anna Paarlberg is noted as another mumps victim. Sewer work resumes with many workers under John Shilling supervision. A new depot foundation may be in place amid banter about a tank for washing Willies.
Eggs from Single Comb White and Buff Leghorns for sale at 75 cents for 15 eggs. Contact Dr. A. J. Parker or leave orders at the Pointer office.
A paraphrase instruction echoes the ethics of loving enemies blessing those who curse you and praying for those who mistreat you as a path to a better world. The text reflects moral appeal rooted in scripture and universal compassion.
The Hazel Crest Hall Association announces a reception and bail on Saturday evening April 2. Tickets are 50 cents per person. Also advertised is the 5 and 10 Cent Store of Geo Diehl offering a full Crockery and Notions line at 5 and 10 cents.
Harvey Herald reports the Cross Town Line T1 will be built with A. U. Dunn & Co. as construction engineers and A. W. Hersey as chief engineer mapping surveys. Plans show route from Phoenix north to Columbia Avenue and across to Riverdale, financed by Chicago City Railway Co.
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