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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
4
A Pittsburg billionaire Andrew Carnegie entertains a Montenegrin prince at Skibo castle. After arrival, a motor trip past an inn prompts Highlanders to rise, the prince asks about kilts and trousers, and Carnegie explains the custom as a mark of respect for distinguished visitors.
Judge Baumgartner dismisses the case of James Hefferon versus John Brown for want of prosecution with costs charged to the plaintiff. In a second matter James Lockwood of 18501 Indiana Ave Chicago and Gustav Krueger of 2811 137th Street Riverdale faced assault and battery charges. evidence showed Lockwood had no right to interfere with Krueger orders and the case was dismissed for provoke with costs charged to the plaintiff.
Camp Fire held by Camp Fire neo W. Spencer Post 480 with help from the ladies of the W R C at Riverdale Village Hall on Wednesday evening December 4. Veterans and invited friends enjoyed a patriotic program and lunch. Col Propper presided, Major Bassett led the gavel, with Major Woods and other G A R officers speaking. W A C ladies provided an engaging program and light refreshments.
Knights and Ladies of Security held a well attended Masquerade Ball at Dill ner's Pavilion last Saturday with prizes awarded for best and most comical costumes and a jockeys group. Judges included William Ludwig William Peterson Henry Zornow Ernest Wilmer and Henry Hilgendorf. Rev McComb will be replaced by Rev Storkes as Dalton M E pastor with ongoing Evans ton travel cited as inconvenient.
The Sunday closing law went into effect last Sunday in Chicago Heights and drew strong opposition from local business leaders who fear the blue laws will hurt the town. They cite lost sales from no papers, cigars, games, or fruit, plus factory layoffs, as evidence of worsening conditions. A Riverdale Hunting & Fishing Club meeting drew 14 boat owners, electing Daniel Perry as temporary chair and Edward Stanke as secretary with plans for the January 5 1908 meeting to elect permanent officers. William Tastings, previously in charge of the Pullman farm north of Riverdale, was injured when a splinter pierced his right index finger while cutting wood near Calumet Lake.
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