02 Dec 1910
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
1
Illinois population in 1910 reached 5,638 591 with a state gain of 817 041 in ten years. Cook County rose from 1 838 730 in 1900 to 2 405 238 in 1910, a 566 498 increase and 30.8 percent. State growth outside Cook County added 200 543, about 8.4 percent.
Henry Strosinski, foreman at the beet sugar works filter press, was maimed in a serious accident last Tuesday while inspecting a lime stroke. His clothes caught in a shaft, tearing them and sending him to the cement floor. Chas Nelson shut down the machinery and Dr Schwidt tended to him. He had severe head and neck wounds, needed scalp stitches, and was taken home to Highlawn. He is the son of Anton Ntrosinski and is married.
The Cook County Staff Association met Spencer Poet at Riverdale Village Hall for a camp fire style gathering Sunday afternoon. Visitors enjoyed singing patriotic songs and speeches by old soldiers. Women’s Relief Corps and NePearson Circle served lunch, with praise for future meetings. Water diversion questions raised about Calumet river toward the drainage canal and hopes for progress under new board president Smyth.
The Ladies Aid of the Dolton M E Church will serve a New England supper at the home of Mrs Oscar Nairn corner of Lincoln and Main street rear Post Office Dolton Friday evening Dec 2 Starting at 6 p m Price 25c Uuid replde Cordial invitation extended to all Young people especially invited
Excitement rose last Saturday as Raiding the Kentucky high stepper owned by B R Edmunds broke loose at the Illinois Brick Company Yard Barn. About 25 boys pursued the horse nearly to Hammond Indiana before Edmunds halted the chase and secured the animal, leading the group home.
The Riverdale Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 of Chicago met on December 1 and voted to continue operations until a city paid department is established. Elected officers include Richard Hess as President and Denny Schmidt as View President. others are Wm. Wichman Secretary T. F. Kinney Treasurer Henry Mohr Captain L. E. Reich lat Lieutenant Louis Wesse 2nd Win Lentz Engineer Richard Reich Housekeeper and delegates L. E. Reich Oswald Obeldobel Alternate.
Invitations have been issued for a smoker to be held at the Village Hall Riverdale Saturday evening Dec 3 by the Riverdale Improvement Association. If you have received one of these invitations try and be present.
Official canvass shows Wilson 16 661, Crowley 16 604, Wilson by 57 votes. City precincts give Crowley 1 012. rural towns favor Wilson by 1 069. Wilson totals 4 371 in towns, Crowley 3 302.
First performance begins weekdays at 7 30 each evening with Sunday matinees at 3. Interesting pictures every night admission 5c, Saturdays Sundays and Holidays 10c. Hall comfortable and warm. John Huby manager.
St Marys Church schedules Masses at 8 and 10 30 for the second Sunday in Advent with general holy communion at the first Mass. Confessions Saturday 1 6 and 7 11. Sunday 7 30 to 9 am and after the first Mass. Christian doctrine at 2 and sodality office, lecture and benediction at 3. Feast day of obligation on Dec 8 with Masses at 5 40 and 9 o clock. Rev A A Kiss pastor.
Dolton M E Church announces services for December 4 with Sunday School at 9 45 and morning sermon on OA French. Evening sermon titled Quin's Punishment. Wednesday prayer meeting. Friday court rehearsal. Alternate Thursday Ladies Aid. Public and church members invited. Rev W E Cissna pastor.
Sunday school at 9 a m and regular services at 10 a m led by Pastor G G Ross. The Rosebud Pleasure Club hosts a Masquerade Ball at Leisenbauer's Pavilion in Riverdale on Saturday evening December 17 with music by Young's Orchestra.
G. E. Carlton of the bureau for safe transportation of dangerous articles will lecture at Handel Hall Chicago this evening at 8 o'clock. Railroad men and shippers interested in the topic are invited to attend.
Property listing for a residence in Dalton on Linncoln Avenue near the post office. Terms and particulars available at Loe Pointer office.
C. & E. I. master mechanic W. R. Meeder moved into a new home in S Ellen Cohen subdivision. Pennsylvania Railroad fined $20 for blocking a street crossing at 187th St and 137th Place on Oct 28. mail delay was 16 minutes. Numerous items follow: dressmaking ads, conscience money to the school district, Banty Bouchard injured by exploding glass, August Middleboro returning to farming near Doylestown, Michael Cudahy death in Chicago, Ohlsen injured via a wagon wheel rut, Miss Alice Dorothy Anderson offering elocution lessons, and industry-wide rail rate pressures. Community notes include marriages, gala events, theatre gossip about Mary Garden, Thanksgiving visits, garment workers strike impact, fire department aid, and local notices on births, baptisms, and social gatherings.
Alban Reich Sr., the eldest member of the Reich family and a longtime resident for 62 years, suffered a partial stroke Sunday night. He awoke paralyzed on his right side due to a blood clot in the brain, but showed some improvement and can move his arm. Neighbors and friends hope for a full recovery in the coming years.
A San Francisco boosters delegation travels via Chicago to Washington to advocate for the Panama Exposition at the Panama Canal opening. DeYoung says the city has raised 17.5 million dollars and can raise 30 million more if needed, and will not accept gifts or loans, arguing Congress cannot ignore their resolve. He cites San Francisco's post quake and fire recovery spirit to urge broader civic zeal.
A resident thanks the Dalton and Riverdale fire departments for saving property from a Sunday afternoon blaze while the owner was away on a sick call. The writer commends their promptness and skill in preventing a disastrous outcome.
Dear neighbors and friends offered presence and sympathy in life’s great trial. Gratitude to the Masonic Order Knights of Pythias Firemen choir Rev Cissna Rev Edmondson and all who sent flowers tokens of love and respect. Mrs. G. A. Sprick and Family.
Mrs. J. H. Wiegand advertises a ten week dressmaking course at 13617 Indiana Ave Silverdale. The program claims to give young women thorough knowledge to cut and fit their own dresses and invites interested applicants to visit. Obela sells electrical supplies nearby.
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