Published weekly at 282 Friday December 8 1916
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
4
High Cost of Travel in 1917 Raises Rail Rates
In 1917 a new tariff increases travel cost from two to two and a half cents per mile starting January. Twenty four railroads challenge Illinois 2 cent a mile rate in federal court seeking to block intrastate passenger tariffs. Utilities Commission and Attorney General P J Licey face injunction requests. Ten and twenty five ride and monthly tickets stay unchanged. Passengers boarding without tickets face ten cent extra charges if ticket offices are open, replacing the prior three cent per mile rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Utilities Commission
P. J. Licey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aging widower weds 63 year old Rosa Zieka in Paterson
William Sorgenfrei aged 85 of Greenwood avenue and York street married Rosa Zieka aged 63, widow of Uzral Zieka, mother of Mrs. Uzral. The ceremony conducted by a Catholic priest in Paterson. Prior to the marriage Sorgenfrei deeded property including the old homestead Blue Island Inn at 119th street and Vincennes Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sorgenfrei
Greenwood Avenue
York Street
Rosa Zieka
Uzral
Bluey Island Inn
119Th Street
Vincennes Avenue
Parington
Sorgenirei
Zieka
Hughes Returns to Law Firm in New York
Charles Hughes announced he would resume law practice January 1 as a member of the New York firm Rounds Schurman and Dwight at 96 Broadway. His son C E Hughes Jr will join the firm. The firm was Hughes Rounds Schurman under a prior nomination of Mr. Hughes for governor in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Charles Hughes
New York City
Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Broadway
C. E. Hughes, Jr
Hughes, Rounds Schurman & Dwight
Aliens to Study Citizenship Meetings in Public Schools
The United States Bureau of Naturalization schedules December gatherings for foreign born residents to learn how to become U S citizens. Meetings will be held at Pullman School on Forrestville Avenue and 118th Place December 14 and West Pullman School at 120th and Parnell Avenue December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Naturalization
United States
Pullman School
Forrestville Avenue
118Th Place
West Pullman School
120Th
Parnell Avenue
Schwab predicts postwar steel market easing and delayed demand
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, says after the war there will be reduced demand for ammunition steel and some price declines. He expects rails and construction to recover once normal trade conditions return, with a nonacute lull not lasting until three to five years after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Demurrage Rise Authorized by Illinois Public Utilities Commission
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission authorized higher demurrage charges on coal cars starting after a one day free period. The schedule bills $1 per car for the first day, $2 for the second, $3 for the third, and $5 for the fourth and each subsequent day, applying to cars held in railroad yards awaiting reconsignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Card of Thanks for Sympathy at Death and Burial
Deep appreciation to neighbors and friends for sympathy and respect shown at the death and burial of our wife daughter and sister. Special thanks to Degree of Honor German Oak Lodge Ella Lodge Daught ers of Rebecca Rev Hoffmeister Elks B L F and E and all who sent flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Oak Lodge
Ella Lodge
Rebecca
Rev. Hoffmeister
the Elks
For Sale And Rent Notices In Local Advertisements
A clutter of classified items: coal stove cook stove beds tables and household goods for sale. several rental offerings including a five room cottage in Dolton and a five to seven room house near South Holland. lost keys return details. multiple sales of cars safes and livestock plus shade trees and Vaughan Farm listings in Hazel Crest area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Brookfelt
Lentfer
Indiana Avenue
South Holland
L. M. van der Aa
Hawkins
Calumet Blvd
Harvey, Ill
Harvey L
F. Hawkins
Calumet Bivd
Harvey, al
Harvey
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Iron Safe
Inquire
A. C. Reich
Liverdale
Slazel Crest
Cal Met Camp No 5142 M W A Election Notice
Woodmen notice announces annual election of officers for Cal Umet Camp No 5142 M W A to be held December 14, 1916. Forester team planned program. All camp members urged to be present. J C Krueger Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp No
M. W A
For Sale Items listed by Aug Sebisewski Dolton
For Sale hay cornstalks one horse one single wagon one top buggy one single work and one single buggy harness one new single cultivator some small tools inquire of Aug Sebisewski Dolton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebisewski
Dolton
Automobile Bargains at Duplex Motor Car Co Roseland
Used cars of various makes including Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton offered for immediate delivery. Mechanical condition guaranteed with service. Late models feature electric starter and lights. Prices range from 175 to 750 dollars. Visit 1148 Michigan Ave Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard
Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Classified Advertisements Sampler Includes Jobs and Properties
A long string of classified ads lists jobs and rentals including a Dal ton office cleaner, an experienced maid for a small family, rooms for rent with steam heat, a blacksmith shop, and a 1911 Ford plus a 1918 Ford for sale. Real estate options feature 16 acres suitable for truck farming south of 147th Street, 182 acres in Dalton, two story 10 room Riverdale house, and several lots on Atlantic Street closeouts at $200 each with utilities. A. Reich notes buyers for small farms within 18 miles of Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
147Th Street
Vanderaa
South Welland
Lil
Uhe Porter
Leyden Ienue
38Th Street
Riverdale
Indiana Avenue
Dalton
Jos
Schmidt
Dora Bartley
Peoria Street
Chicago
Calumet Avenue
A. ©. Reich
For Sale Passenger Touring Car in First Class Condition
For sale 200 dollars price. seeks Ford trade or cash. Contact Paul Vandenberg at 6 I Lilth Place corner State St Chicago for details on the passenger touring car offered in first class condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Paul Vandenberg
I. Lilth Place
Corner State St
Chicago
Sale of cattle and hay in Dolton and Cook County
Nine good cows for sale and several buggies listed by A Klink hammer of Dolton Illinois. Sale includes loose and baled prairie hay from Wm Bachman. Also crates at 18 cents apiece with delivery. contact Robus DeGrail of South Welland Cook County Illinois, November 10 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salie
A. Klinkhammer
Dolton
Bachman
Ill
Robus DeGrail
iSouth Welland
Cook Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
East 137Th St
Office of Publication
Ook Cor Press
Hughes
Mr. Schwab
Wm. Bachman
North Harvey
Henry Hilgendorfor
Pointer
Shefield Boat House
Phil Schmit
Prop
Robey
Ind
J. C. Krueger
P. J. VanDrunen
Atlantic Street
Public Service Co of
Northern
Hiinois
Pric
Br. Franklin O. Carter
Ranklin O. Carter
South State Street
Conrad Kern
Riverdale, Ill
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Building
Louis J. Wroble
State St
Adams
Peacock
Randolph
WWM. C. Zesch
Midway
Leyden Avenue
Chauncy Ave
Grand Cross
F. J. Higgins
Wabash
Webster Bldg
LaSalle St
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
G. Gallegos
Man’s Hardware Store
Bank
Leyden Ave
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P
Igeq
TUCH
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
West 137Th St
Frank C. Ott
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St
Robert Hanchmann
Park Ave
Frank Seestadt
Gus. Nordhoff
Grant Bros
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