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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
8
All dog owners in the Village of Dalton are notified that the license for their dogs is due and payable at the village clerk office on May 1, 1910. Thomas Harper President.
The article notes rapid growth in farmer owned cars, citing 6000 of 10000 autos in Iowa, Kansas farmer purchases totaling 3.2 million dollars in 1909 and 2.75 million in 1908, and a Nebraska town where 40 autos were sold to farmers. A careful estimate suggests about 1,376,000 cars belong to farmers nationwide.
The Pointer notes Americans are top peanut eaters worldwide. It highlights that in 1907 and 1908 Japan exported about 17 million pounds of peanuts, with the United States taking nearly all of them.
The Rosebud Pleasure Club of Dalton hosts a May Party at Dillmer's Pavilion on Saturday evening May 7 with tickets at 25 cents per person. The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club of Riverdale plans a Reception and Ball at Riverdale Village Hall on Saturday evening April 30 with tickets 50 cents per person. A dance is set for Riverdale Park on Saturday evening April 23.
The German Lutheran St Pauls Church thanks Geo. H Schaefer L E Reich Dr C H Thomsen Dr M R Weidner John Behrens Gus Fleischhauer Robert Hanschman John Albercht Mr Kasten and Mr Schroeder for paying for the installation of electric lights. Signed Sina Taste Preproer.
About 2,000 empty Camembert cheese boxes bearing famous French cheese names were imported at New York on a single steamship. Duty was charged on the printed master and again on the boxes themselves. A New York trade journal reports the boxes are filled locally and sold as imported goods.
Homewood News notes the week’s late arrival but provides an election tally. Total votes 178 with 41 straight Republican, 28 Independent, and 4 Independent citizen. James Cowing, clerk, 103. Carl Pubrmann, Ind., 107. Fred Gold, Sr., Rep., 87. Henry Brockmann II, Ind., 77. Henry Schoof, Rep., 70. Wm. Buggert, Rep., 67. Daniel T. Curran, Ind., Cit., 35.
The Thornton election produced a clean sweep for the Citizens ticket with 175 votes cast. Henry Schul d 92, Fred Warden 98, Wm Zander 84. Robert E Tucker ran for clerk unopposed on the Peoples Ticket and received YO votes. Trustees Wm Lange 77, Homer McMillian 76, Chas Meyer 82.
Lansing election details list Lansing Henry F. W. Schultz as clerk and trustees Charles Schultz Charles Miller and Edward Zech with Police Magistrate C. Int Hout.
In South Holland only one candidate for clerk, Harry P. De Young, received 105 votes. Trustees results show Peoples Ticket: P Van Mynen 54, John Kickert 50, D P De Young 95. Independent Ticket: G VanBuren 102, P VanEarden 101, H Dalenberg 76. Citizens Ticket: I B Wallace 55, R A T Gouwens 62.
The following were elected aldermen Charles E Lyons James Pettigrew Charlies W Batt Clyde E Swem Joseph Clyde Ellis in Harvey city race results for local government positions.
The Pennsylvania R A Company informs local agents that starting Wednesday April 20 the Dalton Bernice local will depart Chicago at 8 00 a m and collect vegetables freight with daily pickups from Lansing except Saturdays at 5 30 p m or as trains permit. It lists passing times at Lansing Globe Berger Dalton Riverdale Blue Island Road West Pullman Washington Heights with sequence from 5 35 p m to 6 30 p m.
A 60 year old Mme Behague, claiming direct female-line descent from Lesurques, seeks to prove her identity to the French minister of justice to resume the pension granted in perpetuity by Napoleon III in 1865 after Lesurques was found innocent posthumously. The pension had continued until recently.
The Dolton village grants Eastern Illinois Railway Company a 50 year privilege to construct and operate one or more tracks within streets and avenues. The ordinance requires the railroad to indemnify the village, maintain proper track spacing, pave where ordered, and provide a $5000 bond. It sets fares at five cents for most passengers and free transport for village officials, with specific provisions on maintenance, right of way, and cross street work.
Harvard professors' sons William James Sidis and Norbert Wiener emerge as precocious minds. Sidis recently passed the Harvard entrance exam, while Wiener, at 15, graduated Tufts after breezing through a three year four year course. Wiener, now 12, entered Tufts and excelled, though he has eschewed sports.
Ground has been broken for a great library building at the University of Chicago to honor the late President William Rainey Harper. The contract price is 600000 dollars with completion planned by the end of 1911. The structure measures .76 by 80 feet facing on Main Street and will feature a notable design.
The article reflects on ancient rug making from Nineveh to Assyria, describing how 3000 years of weaving and color capture romance and happiness as well as sorrow in the life of simple people, with each rug as a magic carpet of history.
Germany confronts a rising population in industrial cities and a shrinking productive land base, increasing dependence on foreign nations for essential food supplies as production cannot keep pace with demand.
Real estate notice invites sellers to contact Kipley for property listings. Includes brief call for interested parties to inquire about available parcels and market opportunities. Contact details not provided in the copy.
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