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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
5
The Ghosts' Wood lies in Mecklenburg near Helligendamm and is called spectral white for the bleached appearance of its trees, giving a ghostly impression.
A reflective maxim from Ralph Waldo Emerson notes that even partners and plumes are governed by law rather than chance. The aphorism links fate with order, suggesting structure underpins fortune across life.
The old Bryant school on 147th street, a landmark built as a riding academy in the 1890s, sold last Saturday afternoon to Gerald Scully for 575 dollars. About thirty attended as five bidders sought salvage value. contracts had asked 1000 to 1500 to move it.
The Pennsylvania Railroad and other Central Passenger association lines will offer Labor Day two day excursions with a 75 percent round trip fare. Tickets are valid on designated trains leaving Aug 30 and return by Sept 2, usable only in coaches across about 75 Western Region cities and towns.
Twenty years ago Dalton residents welcomed Mrs. Paul Rollert and relatives from Kansas City and Evanston for several days. A Riverdale storm damaged corn but brought welcome rain. Fred Pickett survived a dog attack after filtering pups. Edward Ripley built a 30 foot fire apparatus lookout. Dalton officials install a city water connection with a Triplex Gould pump to boost reservoir pressure.
South Holland note says Vanderaa oversaw twisting 18 acres of onion sets last Friday and treated his workers to a big party. The Misses Leenhauts of Milwaukee have left after two weeks of visits, despite sad hearts at their departure.
Louis Metz handles shipment of a carload of horses to the state fair in Des Moines Iowa. John Rabe plans for an ice business after returning from Colorado. A Tuesday storm causes minor damage including lodged corn and a chimney blown down. Mrs Walston's baby ingests kerosene. doctor says no bad outcome expected. I C Railroad repairs include depot slate roof and new park south of the viaduct near Ravisloe Club grounds with planned shrubbery.
Arthur Brissane notes opinions from James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany. He argues fifty nine men allegedly rule the nation while remaining 120 million others idle. The column covers copper prices and a proposed advertising campaign, European royalty, Lenin’s rise, organized crime, and historic book sales.
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