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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
5
In Ashland Wisconsin on February 4 John Hanson a blacksmith from Iron Belt destroyed his neighbor's car by breaking all the glass tearing off the steering gear wrecking fenders and damaging upholstery He still owes 150 on the machine and faces charges or civil action.
Dolton A C defeated West Pullman Camp 29 to 7 at Lincoln Avenue School gym. They travel Saturday February 9 to Bryant School in North Harvey to face Milwaukee Wisconsin team in a strong test. Tuesday night South Chicago Bombers visit Lincoln Avenue for an 8 o'clock game.
The life of cut roses can be prolonged by nightly trimming of the stalks and rough scratching with a fingernail or the scissors along the stem before placing them in a deep cold water bath. It notes that some flowers may go under water, but this is not harmful.
The article notes cinnabar lacquer a mercvon colored composition used in the Orient for painting and preserving wooden articles. It was discovered in China during the Ming dynasty era, 1364 to 1644. Cinnabar is mercury ore and lacquer is made by boiling large quantities of tac insects.
A fragment highlights Henry Ward Beecher's warning that false commitment to present duty damages integrity, with the quoted line about a thread in the room and the flaw resurfacing when forgotten.
Mr. Ingalls praised as a major benefactor for the neighborhood. His Ingalls-Shepard Co. at Harvey employs over 1200 men at good wages and funds a modern hospital to save lives and ease suffering. When the addition opens, he will have given the hospital over 500000 dollars.
The 1929 Chicago Garden and Flower Show February 25 to March 3 at Hotel Sherman features eight contests including Luncheon Table Decorations Window Boxes Miniature Gardens and Floral Arrangements in Shadow Boxes. John A. Servas Show Manager issued a detailed circular with diagrams for contestants and copies are available to Garden Club of Illinois members. Mrs. Frederick Fisher president of the Garden Club of Illinois has opened headquarters at Hotel Sherman Room 388 to direct Flower Show preparations. The clubs run a Tea Room and daily lectures during the event.
University of Illinois registration survey shows 10 944 students from cities and 1 206 from farms. Chicago leads with 3 060 registrants, Urbana 6 938, other cities listed with counts. 4 164 men and 1 511 women come from cities, rural origins show 913 men to 293 women.
Text from London Weekly Telegraph notes a telegraph pole incoming amid busy times. Mentions Jones out in new car and a momentary pause in speech.
A line attributed to Colton notes virtue cannot be bought at any price as its value rises with its cost, reflecting moral price over material cost.
Letter by Stephen C. Spindell argues lack of warning at Calumet City and Riverdale crossings risks deaths. He cites Pennsylvanian crossing at 154th Street and Indiana Harbor Belt crossing at Indiana Avenue, noting poor lighting and slow rail company response. He urges immediate electric signals at crossings and shared municipal action to protect motorists.
The Village of Dolton in Cook County Illinois informs all interested parties that the Board of Local Improvements filed a cost certificate for the vitrified tile pipe sewer system on Lincoln Avenue and other streets. A court hearing to verify the certificate and bond interest estimates is set for February 18 1929 at 10 AM in the County Court of Cook County. Objections may be filed before the hearing and parties may present defenses. Dated January 18 1929, WM. G. Dolton Secretary Board of Local Improvements. Feb 1-8
Premier Antonin Svehla of Czechoslovakia resigns after more than a year of illness. President Vlasarsk asks War Minister Frantisek Udrzal to form a new cabinet.
Loretta Neitzel of Detroit dominates the national outdoor speed skating meet in Minneapolis. She sets world records for the one mile, 440 yards, and one sixth mile, while the men’s titles go to Allen Potts and Douglas Ellison. Neitzel finishes well ahead of Mildred Bjork to claim the women's title and record sweep.
Justice Aaron J. Levy issued an injunction preventing the Electric Contractors' Association and the Electrical Workers' Union Local No. 3 from enforcing a five day week and a 10 percent wage increase. The order cites violations of four prior agreements with the Building Trades Employers' Association. Notices were served on the two unions and the contractor group. The measures were slated to take effect last week.
Washington. A shortage of gold braid gold lace and embroidery for the new blue dress uniforms worries Quartermaster General Cheatham. He may have to request supply from France as the only country apparently able to meet the demand.
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