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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
5
Frank Alsip, aged 80, prominent Chicago brick manufacturer and pioneer, died Friday at his home 445 Ashland Boulevard. Born in 1827 in Pittsburgh, he invented brick making devices and journeyed to California in 1849. Known in Riverdale and Dalton, he was admired for his democratic spirit and generous dealings. his death shocks local workers.
The county board on Monday ordered purchase of a 249 acre tract near Blue Island along the Rock Island Road for a new infirmary at a cost of 32925 dollars. To finance land and building a 1500000 dollar bond issue will be voted by the people. Old Dunning buildings will be turned over to the state as work proceeds.
Lieutenant Colonel Bixby proposes deepening the Calumet from 122nd street to the forks for a 200 foot width and 750 foot surface turning basins at an estimated cost of 78 000 dollars. Colonel Smith approves and local commerce supports the project citing freight growth from 903379 tons in 1893 to 5290326 tons in 1906 and freight value around 30 million dollars.
An amusement venue at 817 Ligth street opens with steel asbestos curtain and comfortable seating. Local parties vow high entertainment standards and mention Dalton and Riverdale as nearby areas. John Gertzen reports smoke from 2737 137th street leading to Kern & Ripley grocery store. fire crews alerted but no harm found as smoke came from rear of Kern & Ripley building.
Sixty one years ago a Russian engineer named Benkendorf witnessed the Lena River carve a new channel and unearth a frozen mammoth bog carcass. The thawing flood freed the hind legs and carried the body toward the sea. Its tusks were removed and the stomach contained last meals of fir shoots. The team escaped as waters swept the mammoth to the sea.
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