Riverdale Village Treasurer Ledger 1918 Expenditure Summary
Riverdale Illinois ledger shows detailed payments from Water Works, Streets & Alleys, Police, Trustees Salaries and Election costs. Names include Henry Goos, F O Bergold, Charles Sellin, William Lotz, Herman Paul, Clarence Heft, and others with amounts ranging from 1.50 to 126.57 and a final balance of 2 463.52. Summary records total receipts 18 670.28 and expenditures 16 206.71 with balance on hand April 8 1918.
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Henry Goos
Water Works
Henry Woos
Hall, Etc
Uhalies Wwiemeyer
U. Bergoi
Béoubb
U. Bergen
Hall, Ete
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Treas. Com
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Paul Streets & Alleys
Buar-Vuck Go
Charles Collins
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Codkasten
Carl Krause
Police
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John Paul
Clarence Heft
Balai
Dave Ene
William Schultz
Frank Stiemann
William Lotz
Henry Brandt
Chicago Telephone Co
Emil van Rossen
R. Lotz
Am. Development Co
Charles Sellin
Ben Wells
William Belz
Charles Affruh
Leonard Dich
Rustees
Tris Leaver
F. O. Bergold
Kinney-Hood Prog. Co
Rudolph Stotzer
Edwin B. Douglas
Bert Hawes
City of Chicago
Jacob Norman
Peter Norman
Development Co
H. L. Emerson
Standard Oil Co
A. Strosinski
Collectors Commission
Charles Unruh
Hall
Charles Niemeyer
Okra
Wbhaceees
Grant Bros
Beck Coal & Lbr. Co
Hall, Bees Dishes
John Metevia
Harry Sellin
P. P. Flick
Frank Seestadt
Gus. Schramm
William D. Schultz
Herman Paul
Leonard Diehl
Fred Ludwig
William Lawless
Charles Unrul
Leonard Dieh
IF. O. Bergold
Chas. Krause
Kinney-Hood Prig
Eaees
Reinhardt Lotz
C.eue
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D. Schultz
E. Dee Ca
Matt Thul
Edward Scholl
O. Bergold
Dearborn Chemical Co. Water Works Ae
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A. C. Reich A . Legal
A. C. Reich
Lrens. Com
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Police Eee
Water Works Ae
Eee Racers Collectors Commission
Egal Beemer
Pennsylvania
R. R. Co
Kinney-Hood Prig. Co
Hali Etc
Mission Iron-Steel Co
Eemense Water Works
John Neering
Treas
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O. V. Huntley
Charles Sellin Seen Hall
William Lotz Jeane Hall
First Trust & Savings Bank
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Public Service Co
Edwin B. Douglas Hall
William Lotz Aterm
Aeereene Leonard Diehl
Henry Brandt Cream Ewan
Herman Dreesen
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Henry Brandt Ae
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Dick Buschking Vane
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Police Wee Ewe
Chas. Sellin
Trustees Salary Eee
Chicago Telephone Co. Hall Etc
Estene Ae Sarees
William Mau Ace
Eens Hall Ete
Fort Wayne Foundry & Machine Co
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Ae Olice Wee Ee
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Henry Brandt Beeere
Leonard Diehleenee
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Henry Goosee Wees
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Henry Goos Eee
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John Radtke
Richard Busehking
Clarence Heft Eteeeane
Clarence Heft Eevane
Otto Paul Veenee
Emilio di Pialo
Young Diplomat and the eggnog secret
David, recovering from a long illness, was daily given an eggnog enjoyed by him and envied by his sister Mary Jane. When Mary asked for a drink, mother refused and David whispered a plan to share the final cup, promising to cry for another once it was gone.
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David
Mary Jane
Mary
Japanese Fish Sausage Process Described in Consular Report
A consular report explains kamoboko or fish sausage as made from chopped white fish meat puréed and strained, flavored with sugar salt and mirin. The paste is formed into loaves steamed for 90 minutes to three hours and then packed into cans.
Wit and wisdom based on reception of our actions
The quote argues that our self image is shaped by others views and that courage to act comes from external reception. It notes a man can be witty and wise in one setting yet a blockhead in another, and contrasts coarse jokes with subtle sarcasm across different companies.
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Hazlett
Boy notes skid chains for icy street humor
Lawrence watches a man nearly fall on an icy street and jokes to him that he needs skid chains. The moment captures a child’s quick wit and a humorous reaction to winter hazards.
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Lawrence
How to Remove Rust Stains with Cream of Tartar
Iron rust stains can be stubborn but vanish with cream tartar. Cover the spot thickly, twist cloth to keep tartar on the stain, place into cold water, bring to a boil gradually, then rinse as usual. Exchange describes the method for delicate fabrics.
Lobster Shell Pigment Turns Red at Boiling Heat
The lobster shell contains a bluish to black pigment secreted by the skin, which blends with calcareous matter after each moult. This pigment turns red when placed in water at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
Average unit weights for bulk materials listed
A reference of average weights per cubic foot for common bulk materials includes soft coal ashes tightly packed 43 pounds cinders 40 to 45 pounds hard coal 56 to 60 pounds soft coal 47 to 52 pounds coke 23 to 82 pounds iron 450 pounds lead 709 pounds pitch 75 pounds per cubic foot.
Defiant Childhood and Defiance in Speech
A brief, quoted comparison from Harry Campbell in the Lancet linking grimacing in children to combative instinct and a Birmingham Age-Herald anecdote about an estranged fiancé. It notes tongue protrusion and facial tension as possible defiance signals and includes a light modern gag about trying to call a fiancée who no longer recognizes the caller.
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Harry Campbell
Lancet
London
Birmingham Age-Herald
Bless the Child at Market Aide Mystery
A grandmotherly scene at a meat market is softened by a child’s whispered question about a doll being butchered. The brief anecdote notes sawdust on the floor and a playful inquiry from Bessie, reflecting everyday city life.
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Bessie
Malama
Boston
Wealthy Widow Remarks on Saving After Marriage
A widower notes a change in finances after his marriage ending in his wife’s death. He reports increased saving of nearly half his salary compared to before marriage, reflecting shifts in spending and income management.
Mirror of Politics Quote Analysis
A reflective quotation by Carlyle on governance and social worth, examining how a ruler mirrors the people he governs and the measurable value of a society. The passage frames governance as a social barometer, measuring collective character and ethics rather than mere power.
Woes of Women Hair Out of Style Critique
A Louisville Courier Journal item discusses fashion pressures on women, noting how hair trends affect appearance and social judgments in contemporary society. The piece cites stylistic standards and public reactions reflecting era conventions.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Forest Remnant Found Under Russian River Dredging
Engineers dredging a Russian river uncovered a submerged forest spanning several square miles. Logs over 100 feet long appear to have been taken from the ancient trees, revealing a vast timber resource now exposed by the operation.
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Russia
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