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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
5
A Mercury era column mocks public mood and press ethics with satirical notes on war, politics, economics, and a vivid Irish anecdote about a worker named Dennis. The piece weaves social commentary with caricature of Chicago figures and asks questions about prosperity and leadership.
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association assists wage earners and small means men to buy homes by lending funds for construction with easy installments. It also offers stock borrowing, encourages saving as a safe profitable investment for all ages, and opens its seventh series on January 1. Adv.
The South End Press criticizes the drainage board for placing a centre-pier bridge in the main Riverdale channel. This obstruction jeopardizes the Calumet canal as a link from the lakes to the Gulf and reflects short sighted policy.
The next Parent Teachers Association meeting will be Thursday evening December at o'clock. Principal W R Hatfield of Shields School Chicago will discuss current and future state school legislation. The program includes usual music and social features. All interested invited. Ice Cream all winter at Obels.
In the Roseland area, Richard J. Ton Real HwsLath & Loans advertises mortgage services with twenty years in the business. Contact via letter or call to arrange a meeting at the Cor 110th Street and Michigan Avenue location.
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