Village board approves bus line and speeds issue continues
The Riv erdale village board approved Schappi Bus Line access for a Hammond to Blue Island route and ordered hearings for a likewise South Suburban line. They discussed underground utilities on Indiana avenue, new sidewalk grades, and street repairs. Police appointments were approved while residents urged action on motorcycle officer George King’s speeding and residency eligibility.
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Dalton
Flick
Water Committee
Schappi Bus Line
Hammond
Blue Island
Illinois Commerce Commission
Reich
Indiana Avenue
137Th Street
L. E. Davidson
Bouse
Banco
1387Th Street
137Th
Wabash
Arcada Farms Milling Co
138Th Street
Emil Sellbinder
Wm. Stutzreim
Russell Reich
George King
188Th Street
King
Roy E. Martin
Ferdinand Topel
H. A. Miller
189Th
William Ludwig
Riverdale
Italians in Metropolis Claim City Leads N Y Italian Population
Italians in New York City say the metropolis now has more Italians than any city in Italy. The assertion highlights a large immigrant community and suggests a shift in population patterns within the boroughs and neighborhoods.
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New York City
Italy
Honoring Hans Christian Andersen on 125th Birth Anniversary
Plans are under way worldwide for the 125th birth anniversary tribute to Hans Christian Andersen. The Golden Book notes his fairy tales have reached many languages, and recounts his youth marked by poverty, perceived foolishness, and later acts of playful revenge toward a minister.
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New York
Hans Christian Andersen
Dane
Andersen
Julius Moritzen
Cinderella
Denmark
Poehr
Get Down to Brass Tacks Origin Explained
The saying get down to brass tacks originates from the phrase getting down to tacks in its early form. It means to focus on business or the fundamentals and get to essential details.
Peculiar Friendship Reflections by Lavater
A short quotation emphasizes contrasts between pride and humility and between love and falsehood, noting the dissolution of friendship when hardness of heart or impudence dominates. The aphorism frames virtue and vice as enduring companions.
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Lavater
Local Doctor�s Advertises Remedies for Respiratory Ailments
A Riverdale pharmacist Dr Ernest Kettler lists treatments for whooping cough winter coughs laryngitis asthma and throat catarrh. Prescription details reference address 87 East 137th Street Riverdale Illinois and phone Phong Riverdale 46.
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Ernest Kettler
R. Ph
East 137Th Street
Riverdale, Il
Phong Riverdale
Forbidden Terms in Bryant's Newspaper List
The passage lists expressions Bryant forbade in his newspaper usage including Artiste authoress bogus casket debut decease donate employee graduate gents humbug in our midst jeopardize loafer oration pants poetess Rev. role rowdies state via would seem.
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William Cullen Bryant
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