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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
4
Public notice lists subscription rates for Wandad publications with pricing by issue. One issue costs 45 cents, two issues 50 cents, four issues 2 dollars, ten lines and over rate 5 dollars for one issue. Cash accompanies each order.
Classifieds list various rental and sale offers including a 10 room house on 13/390 dliinvis street, a 4 room cottage near 135th street, and multiple farm properties in Riverdale and Lausing. Inquiries directed to Porter office and Zimmer at Lincoln Ave. Also offers of 20 acre to 40 acre farms with leasing options and building opportunities.
Various for sale notices and requests listed including iron safe, home grown potatoes, 170 gallon underground gasoline tank, piano and furniture, delivery truck, two 110 volt motors, mahogany piano, organ and washing machine, gold coin stove, milk cow with calf, live pigs, and a large house sale. Inquiries directed to The Pointer Office and local contacts in Riverdale Dolton La Grange South Holland Thornton Junction. Found pearl rosary noted with inquiry at The Pointer office.
Used cars of various makes including Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton offered for immediate delivery in perfect mechanical condition. Prices range from 175 to 750 dollars with guarantee and service. See 1148 Michigan Ave Roseland.
A record from the Modern Woodmen Relief Association shows benefits paid to members up to December 31, 1916, with amounts for the 1915 and 1916 years listed. The text notes the reasonable membership cost and a weekly sickness or funeral assistance provision, directed to Henry A. Schisewski, Secretary, Dolton, Illinois.
The fourth Dalton Lecture Concert will be held Friday evening February 11 at Lincoln Ave School Auditorium. Prof Glen M Starck and Master Henry Vinegge headline with 25 cents adults and 15 cents children. Reserved seats at Lund's Drug Store from February 9. A top attraction of the season.
In February American Magazine a writer recalls an anecdote where a veteran congressman advises forming a memory habit. By greeting with a firm grip, studying face and eye color, and concentrating on the name face pairing, he claims near certainty of long term recall.
Town of Thornton taxes for year 915 are due. The collector will visit multiple sites including Marvey February 10 14 21 28 29 March 2 4 7 City Tall Lansing Village Wall Oak Glen Oakgren Voeste Drake Bernice Van Bodegrayen South Holland Nomewood West Hammond Burnham Berger Thornton Hazel Crest Dalton Riverdale and others with specific dates and times for payment at each location.
The West Hammond Trust and Savings Bank reports assets totaling 164 494 59 with loans of 92 708 62 and investments including state bonds and municipal securities. Liabilities show capital stock 825 000 00, surplus 3 000 00, undivided profits 1 834 43, and deposits total 279 251 555 18. The cashier Paul I Muschelewicz swore to the accuracy before Notary Frank J Wachelewicz on January 28 1916.
The Riverdale Hose Co No 1 hosts a dance at Village Hall Riverdale on Saturday evening February 12. Riverdale park hosts weekly winter dances. The Dalton M E Church Ladies Aid offers a box and necktie social with free entertainment on Thursday February 10 at the church parlors. All welcome.
Four room cottage for rent on 188th Street. asking price ten dollars. Call at 312 East 198th Street, the next door listing for details.
A mortgage real estate loan firm presents carefully prepared mortgages centered in Roseland. These loans are offered at rates not exceeding 30 percent of the property's actual cash value and target locally located clients seeking financing options.
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