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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1917
Page
5
Lee Newa Major Henry W. Lee editor of The Calumet Record and civil engineer receives a commission as major in the quartermasters corps. From President Wilson the appointment brings joy to thousands of friends and prompts cheers from supporters.
Alderman Vanderbilt of the Ninth Ward seeks another term after rising to a position of influence in the city council. Supporters say he has become a power player with strong backing and momentum for re election.
Hiram Vanderbilt is back and has made a splendid record. He knows how to secure results for the Ninth Ward and is the type of representative the ward needs. When a man makes good he should be appreciated.
Chicago Commerce reports there are 403 steel merchant vessels ordered or under construction in U S shipyards on Jan 1 with 1,495,601 gross tons. A total of 357 vessels of 1,250,722 gross tons are to be launched by year end, aiming to more than double prior output and reach about 1,500,000 gross tons for 1917.
Classifieds list jobs and rental opportunities including a girl for general house work, farm housing with outbuildings and orchard one mile south of Oakgien, two rental houses with gardening ground, and land on shares. Inquiries to Dolton 716 Oakgien J.C. Son, Lansing 590, and John Langhout Oliver farms Thornton Ill.
Numerous classified items from The Pointer office list rentals and sales. Five room flats at 13783 Tlinois St and 137th Place. two story 10 room house on Calumet Ave Riverdale. various farm properties near Riverdale within 15 miles. 1911 Ford and 1913 Ford cars. horses ponies and wagons. hay and cattle. an iron safe. shade trees. buyers seek small farms and properties.
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