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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
8
A humorous exchange notes how unused items seem to disappear from memory and pockets. The theorist claims dual items cause the unused one to vanish while the practical man doubts the idea, citing common sense and ordinary misplacement.
The Terminal Raiload Company was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty in Judge Schafer's Court Riverdale. The incident involved holding the 137th street crossing for twenty minutes on Wednesday morning July 14.
Alban P Rutcu the jeweler of Dolton announces absence from August 21 to September 6 for vacation. He requests customers to call if anything in his line is needed before he leaves.
A physician attributes coughing in churches and theaters to poor acoustics. He argues that ear strain causes throat irritation and coughing, and suggests building auditoriums with better acoustics to eliminate the nuisance.
The Village Board ordered cutting and destruction of Canada thistles and appointed a committee to meet Illinois Central officials about depot and grounds lighting. Mary Street paving was dropped due to insufficient appropriations. Henry Meecher reports good crops from Arkansas rice fields. Fred Gold enjoyed a four day Indiana fishing trip and caught fine fish. The Idelwila Country Club planted fish in Homewood Creek including bass and pickerel, signaling continued good fishing nearby.
Items include 2 1/2 acres with cottage, 2 greenhouses, boiler room and barn for sale near Oakland cemetery east of Dalton. Also for sale a well broke pony with buggy and harness. Found items: a baby’s gold ring at Illinois Central Depot Riverdale and a pocketbook on Lincoln Avenue Dalton. Warnings: help wanted for general house work with and without washing duties. Enquiries to The Pointer Office.
In Kensington at 11504 Front Street a brother in law Stephen Elser shot George Goritz 32 and his wife Katherine 28 in front of their rooming house after alleged disputes over Katherine leaving Elser’s marriage. Elser then killed himself. Both died in a police ambulance before reaching Pullman hospital. An inquest followed as police sought Mrs Elser who had recently been employed nearby.
In loving remembrance of Louis Nagel who died August 1 1908. You left our home so happy intending to come back but sad news came and we never forget. Rest in peace from loving wife and children.
Albert Madyork of 63 Lester Avenue Chicago sues the Illinois Central railroad for 16000 saying a depot agent forced him into a blizzard near Harvey while changing cars five years ago. He alleges his left arm and right leg froze leading to paralysis and reduced earning ability. Harvey Tribune Citizen.
A lost mule was found on a farm near 134th Street and Mich Central Railroad at Parson's Station. The finder says the owner may claim the animal by calling Christ Schmutzler.
A farm machinery leader says there is one decent method to inclose a stamp for a reply. Use a stamp from the sheet’s outer rows with a blank margin to affix on the letter leaving it ready. The common corner-stick spoils or loses the stamp. the new trick is to wet the center and stick, so edges stay gumed for use.
A wealthy man offers to pay for a new piano for a girl but attaches a clause binding her not to play within ten miles of his residence or his apartment buildings. The mother reacts with gratitude while the contract is handed over.
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