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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

12 Apr 1918

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1918

Page

6

City finances and public works records with trustee salaries

Readable fragments show a Chicago area ledger of trustees salaries for water works streets alleys and drainage. Names like Henry Goos Henry Brandt Leonard Diehl Frank Stiemann John Dickelmann Charles Sellin and William Lotz recur with entries for public service payments and committee roles amid notes on Standard Oil Chicago Telephone Co and Am Development Co.

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Henry Brandt Leonard Diehl Henry Goos John Dickelmann IF. O. Bergold Chas. Sellin William Lotz City of Chicago Water Works Sss.s Standard Oil Co Chicago Telephone Co.- Hall Frank Stiemann Bert Hawes Police Frank Stieman Charles Sellin Charles Unruh Hall Ett Sala Charles Niemeer O. Bergel O.bergele Sse Hall A. Redween Trogs Chgo & River Ce Chgo & Riverc Vo Edwin B. Do Jacob A. Do Carl Krause John Collet Kinney P. P. Flick Charles Unr Charles UN Wade Iay Arthur Lotz Bergold Bergold Kollar M. Crausena Reich Am Chicago Telepho Chas Sellin Unruh Charles Niem Bergold Kam Decklar Brosnson Oilylie Service Schwartz N Dickel Tluwwes Dam Lotz Ry Brand Nard Dieh Ry Goos Goos Bergold Cheo & Rivere Barr Sales Co Kinney-flood American Sure John Dickelma Frank Seestad Y. Kuypers Herman Dress City of Chicas Chicago Developn Charles Nieme F. O. Bergold F. O. Berpold Chgo & Riverc Seal-Star Grant Bros Kinney Hood A. C. Reich 8S. Hockstra Arthur W. Ie Leonard Dich Herman Drees Public Service Fort Wayne * & Machine Gus Nordhoff Strosinski P. Flick Herman Paul Wm. Man & Co O. Bergold Eutey inney-Hood A. Decklar O. Bergold Gus Schramm Dat Wuludalud HA Jacob A Herman Paul Standard Oil Chgo & River John Dickelm Ben Wells William Lot Charles Sellim Lotz Ze Henry Goos Ki O. Bergold Mies Hood Prig. Co P. Blick Jacob A. Decklar Herman Begir Ua Sealand Herman C.eeeenenees A. Lotz Eseaeees Fate Water Works Development Co Eeeuseas Police Eersseeres Police Aw Suestany Veweeeepolce Gus. Nordhoff Fire Service Public Service Co Seal & Stamp Co Neee R. Schwartz Wd Eis Wm. Rampke William Tiotz Newt Vs. Stall Cred Frank Stiemar J. A. Decklar Frank Stiem Eens Dliecls G& Mit YD A. Strosinski Collectors Commission
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Diamond Cutting Breaks Old Monopoly Trend

An article notes the shift from Amsterdam held diamond cutting to modern methods using a thin disc of phosphor copper rotating about 3000 times a minute. It recalls the historical monopoly by Dutch Jews and mentions the Cullinan diamond being cleft there.

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Amsterdam
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How Birds Roost One Leg Perched Balance and Toes

Birds roost on a single leg with the other folded. Body weight over the foot stiffens the tendons to grip the perch like a nail through foot and support. Winds or rocking do not disturb the bird for balance. Long toes help others stand steadily on one foot.

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Borelli
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Prevent Caterpillar Plague Nestling Birds Eat Massive Caterpillars

A naturalist notes that birds show extreme appetite and feeding efficiency. A robin in captivity consumes fifty earthworms daily while a pair of European jays reportedly aid by devouring up to a half million caterpillars in a season.

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Plants That Have Emigrated

The laburnum and the common lilac are not native to this country. Laburnum came from the Alpine region of Europe and lilac from Persia where lilags refers to its flowers. The horse chestnut originated in Asia likely northern India and was introduced to Europe around the mid sixteenth century.

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Europe Persia Asia India
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Growth of Tower of London History

A royal palace began with the White Tower started by William the Conqueror's son William Rufus in 1098. It was surrounded by walls and a broad ditch, with later kings adding structures. Edward III built the church, 1628 saw rebuilding, Charles II added many buildings, and the new Tower facilities were finished in 1850.

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Tower of London
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Ancient Watch Tower and Olive Trees Near Gaza

The Al-Mintar watch tower east of Gaza persists and local legend places Samson hauling the city gates there. Along the Gaza to Jaffa road ancient olive trees with gnarly bark and vast trunks survive, while a legend credits Gaza with early mechanical clocks and sand clocks still used in mosques.

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Al-Mintar Gaza Samson Jaffa Christian Science Monitor
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First large railroad power station fired by locomotive cinders

At Frankfort on the Main Germany a new large railroad power station operates entirely on locomotive cinders. Three boilers use automatic under feed stokers burning cinders and coal dust. Cinders arrive by traveling electric crane to the boiler room. Steam powers two turbines generating electricity for the station lights and power.

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Frankfort-on-the-Main Germany Popular Mechanics Magazine
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Transformation of Buckwheat Cake into Regret

A brief note from the Ohio State Journal comments on how a man with sedentary habits, upon contact with buckwheat cake after reaching a certain age, experiences a rapid shift from inspiration to higher aims to deep, seemingly permanent regret within about thirty minutes.

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Ohio State Journal
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Handy Container for Tacks

A simple device saves time and prevents spill when selecting small quantities from a tin or cardboard tackle box. By cutting a small triangular opening in a corner, only a few tacks, screws, or nails pour out at once, reducing annoyance and waste.

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Popular Mechanics Magazine
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Daily Thought on Providence Hope and Sleep by Voltaire

A短 reflective line asserting Providence grants hope and sleep as compensation for life’s cares. The aphorism attributes wisdom to Voltaire and frames rest as balance for daily burdens.

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Daily Providence Voltaire
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Defining the Nonessential

A brief ethical note argues that items belonging to others should be relinquished when needed, citing a stance from the Cleveland Plain Dealer on personal possession and obligation.

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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Eeeen Ene le & Towne Migg of Strosinskirles Sellin Carl Eeee Phdisy Cue Water Works Collectors Con Trustees Sala Waco Sar Fire Service Glerks Eee Treas Gees Saan Deweaee Lighting Sidewaseoueees Water Xy. Co Seeeseediall Peseeey Pvi Tyzt 2Raun Wees Mlenry Wuup Charles Niemsen, O. Bergold V. O. Bergold John Collett van Dursen Vant Brae Dcll Lagawod ohn _Dickelman Raeotuik Ayt Ehreeis & Aleys Seme Sros Edwin B. Douglas William May Prtg Chicago Telephone C. Reich A Oqteaninoe Lt Eeeaeen Treas Lupis Lite Dalian Eee Eeest Sewer Eee Uae Slar . Co Pa Paul William Charles Charles Charles Unruh Charles Niemen Wee Bergola Bergold Ben Wells T. A. Kollar P.P. Flick Harman Paul Henry Dranau Fred Gasewise Matt Thul William Schu Peyer Flgalil Sina Delind Alee Ech & Gateral Water Works Aide Hone Co Hallete Tikal Alsete Tada Nee Fuall Tate Arety Fan P E. Dee Co Kineydood Prig. Co Streets & Alley Arthur Nesey Prank Stiemann Nha Lesauge Streets
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