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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1929
Page
9
The McDougall drug store at 151 East 154th Street Harvey offers drugs sun dries toilet items and a model prescription service with parcel post and mail order options. It emphasizes reliable progressive service with pure drugs careful compounding and a wide stock of brands and toiletries.
The W. H. Martin Piano Store at 243 East 147th Street Harvey offers a full line of upright and grand pianos new and used with Bear Bros. pianos featured. The ad emphasizes quality value and a center for music education noting courteous staff and a square deal.
The Wausau Lumber and Coal Co with yards at 158th Street and the C E L Tracks in South Holland advertises complete lumber and coal service. It highlights high quality stock, reasonable prices, and a reputation for fair dealing and community standing.
Olthoff and Reitveld Motor Sales displays the Oakland All American Six and Pontiac Six at 159th Street South Holland with Spartan and Atwater-Kent radios and auto repairs. The Pontiac Six features four wheel brakes, balanced crank shaft, constant flow lubrication, 11 gallon fuel tank, 110 inch wheelbase, and Fisher bodies. The firm emphasizes high grade service and invites demonstrations of new cars and used inventory.
Robert Snoddy of Harvey promotes the Hero Furnace with a five year heating bond and complete home heat distribution. He invites inquiries at 15746 Park Avenue and emphasizes scientific merit, economical operation, and reduced fuel bills.
Covert Construction Co markets its general contracting expertise for residential and commercial projects at 15515 Lexington in Harvey. The firm touts high grade materials and skilled trades, urges consultations for estimates, and emphasizes community impact and lasting value from a No. 1 building.
A Paris era report notes that Lae de Re prison ships unload dangerous inmates three or four times yearly to the isles of safety off French Guiana. There they face tropical sun and likely death as their terms end.
European and some US fields historically used hand pulling for flax fiber harvest. Laborers could be hired at reasonable rates. Recent advances in flax pulling machines boost efficiency and replace the back breaking work of hand pulling.
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