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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
4
An ad rates notice outlines Want Ad rates by line and issue count with cash payment required. It extols using old magazines as durable, cheap table protection for hot dishes and kids crafts, describing tearing and burning leaves to prevent staining oilcloth and keeping the table clean.
The text traces ignition science from friction caused sulfur and phosphorus in 1680, notes Walker's 19th century English match, and cites Alonzo D. Phillips receiving the first US patent for friction matches on October 24, 1836. It also describes traditional flint and tinder fire methods and adds a note on deaf cats sensing ground tremors with sensitive foot pads.
WANTED Girl for general housework Mrs. Q O D Conant 15423 Vine avenue Harvey Ill. WANTED 20 GIRLS At Harvey cutting and dressmaking school 205 154th St Apply Mrs Wiegand. FOR RENT Farms Houses Etc LISTING House and two acres East end of Lincoln avenue Dalton Dr Parker property Inquire The Pointer office. FOR RENT Building corner Leyden avenue and 188th street Riverdale used as blacksmith shop Apply 137388 Indiana Avenue.
A collection of for sale notices listing 40 acre farms near Oak Glen and Lansing with tiled lands and new buildings, 13 1/2 acres in Dalton, 21 acre improved farm near Oak Glen, a 5 room cottage in Riverdale, two story 10 room house on Calumet Avenue, and 7 room Dalton house. Also asks for small farms within 15 miles of Riverdale and contact details for inquiries.
Miscellaneous notices list items for sale including a bicycle, Edison phonograph with 160 records priced at 26 cash, iron safe, logs at 10 per 100 pounds, a 1912 Indiana motorcycle, a nice team of mares weighing 1800 pounds, and a furnished room for rent. Contact details provided for each listing.
Immediate delivery used cars in perfect mechanical condition from brands like Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton and more. Late models with electric starter and lights offered with guarantee and service. Prices range from 175 to 750 dollars. Visit 114 S Michigan Avenue, between Danville.
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