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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1909

Page

4

Local Organizations Schedule Dalton Meeting Notes

The Ladies Auxiliary of B L E meets at A O U W Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays at 2 30 p m with Mrs W West as president and Mrs Thos Harper as insurance secretary. The Insurance treasurer is Mrs H Fuller. The Business Men's Association meets the first Wednesday at A O U W Hall in Dalton at 8 p m with J C Brookfelt as president and Frank O Bergold as recording secretary. Henry Hahn is financial secretary and QO Obeldobel is treasurer.

Calumet Camp Schwab's Women's Catholic Order Foresters Village Mall Riverdale Magdalen Ripley Emma Kelly Catharine Kurz Brickmakers A. O. U. W. Hall Dolton William J. Albrecht Henry Hilgendorf Andrew Messerschmidt Ladies Auxiliary Dalton W. West Thos Harper H. Fuller Business Men’s Association

Riverdale Hose Company and Women's Relief Corps Notices

Riverdale Hose Company No 1 meets first Wednesday each month at the Hose House Highlawn Fred Ludwig president Geo L Koehler secretary Herman Dreesen treasurer Women’s Relief Corps G W Spencer Test No 279 meets the 2d Friday 2 pm 4th Friday 8 pm at Village Hall Riverdale Mrs Bertha Sprick president Mrs Oswald Obeldobel secretary The illustration shows a sage green messaline blouse with chiffon for wear with a two piece directoire suit.

Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 Hose House Highlawn Fred Ludwig Geo. L. Koehler Herman Dreesen G. W. Spencer Riverdale Bertha Sprick Oswald Obeldobel Directoire

Digestive tips and home remedies from old newspaper

A fragment notes that tight clothing and indigestion cause reddened noses, a pinch of salt before meals aids digestion, toast water soothes bronchitis, and brittle nails improve with soaking. The text mixes general home remedies with partial instructions from a period diagnostic piece.

Sharp Practice by Woman In Crete Livery Case

Police sought a horse and buggy linked to a 50 year old Crete woman called Mrs. Howard who allegedly stole the rig while posing as a traveling coiffure supplier. An elderly escort and the pair fled to Homewood and Chicago after weeks of unpaid use and alleged fraternal society dealings. Investigators contacted the Union Detective Association and continued inquiries for the woman’s identity.

Crete Chicago Heights Star Fred Saller Howard Aforsaid Fraternal Society Chicago Heights Steger

An Honest Man Reflects Moral Duty Across Three Facets

The piece argues honesty guides actions guarding others property and privacy, elevates conscience beyond average, and ethics extend to sacrificing for others. It asserts every person bears responsibility for personal safety andquotes a poet calling any honest man the noblest work of God.

Notis-Trespassers Threaten Nebraska Farm

A Nebraskan farmer near Shubert nails a warning to a tree to deter hunters. The note threatens pursuit and punishment, mentioning a double-barrel shotgun and dogs, reflecting frustration over repeated trespass on his property.

Shubert Neb Denver Post

Grand March Leader Capt. Diamond Honored At Oakland Benefit

In Oakland a benefit dance honored 113 year old Capt. Goddard E. Diamond who led the grand march with Miss Marie Monaredacth. Diamond, born in Plymouth, Wheals, is a Civil War veteran who later served as a government special agent and wrote on longevity as a vegetarian.

Brekedan Oakland Cal Goddard E. Diamond Marie Monaredacth Capt Diamond Plymouth Wheals Caine

Village Primaries and Filing Window

Village primaries set for March 9 with petitions due 15 to 20 days before. Calumet township and city vote February 23. polls open 6 a.m. close 6 p.m.

Calumet Township Chicago

Value of the Precious Stones and Great Diamonds

The London Chronicle notes the Cullinan diamond is being split into two, driving carat value. The Cullinan big stone's price nears four million pounds, its smaller half about half that. The Braganza at 1680 carats could be valued above 58 million pounds, though critics doubt such a price. The Argonaut argues no man would pay 58 million for a diamond, as it cannot be consumed or used.

London Chronicle Cullinan Argonaut

Observant People Are Japs and a Newport Cook

A Newport man hires a Japanese valet admired for diligence. He imitates the cook closely, even to bathing potatoes in hot mustard. The tale includes a comical misinterpretation by a tourist and a quip about an alligator near Ben Smith’s wharf.

Newport Ben Smith Jack Robinson

Commerce and its rise in transforming misfortune into profit

The passage notes commerce expanding to turn adverse events into assets, praising how wheat feeding bulls and global trade boost wealth. It contrasts ancient punishment with modern profit, asserting commerce drives prosperity despite critics and poetical objections. It emphasizes the sun and markets enabling wealth growth across nations.

For Rent and Found Notices in Dolton Riverdale

Classified items list rental flats on Fredericka Street and Indiana Avenue. Found items include a plain gold ring and umbrella and pipe at A O U W Hall. Also offered are an upright piano near new and a black team of horses with owner contact details provided.

Office of Publication Indiana Avenue Riverdale, Ill A. O. U. W. Hall Dalton Fred Ott Chicago Street Dolton Fredericka Street Dolton Junction Yain Tunis Vanderua 147Th

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kinney Brothers Indiana Ave Ill Dalton Station Village Boards Village Board Meeets Thos. Harper Geo. H. Schaefer Village Hall August C. Reich Jacob A. Decklar Ancient Order United Workmen A. O. A. W. Hall Richard Hoppe Herman Kalas John IF. Boetteger Catholic Order Foresters John H. Metevia John E. Kinney Nicholas Simon Peter Ripley Knights OF the Modern Maccabees A. O. U. W Hall A. Baumgartner John Harter Co. Vandenberg George Washington Lodge N. A Lund’s Riverdale Improvement Association Llail J. M. Deam John &. Schafer A. Reich Women’s Relief Corps Dolton School Park Avenue School Riverdale Board Bowen Commerce Desians Munn & Co Scientific American H. D. Lentier A. J. Parker Leyden Ave Rivverdale Henry Koehncke MASON III Pointer Illinois Central Time Card Lea Randolph Street FAO Woriverdale Uth Randolph St. Riverdale South Riverdale North Chicago. S Dalton North Bound Western Indiana R. R RMI Ly ADALE the Pointer Roeder O Trades Council Chigago Union Printing Calumet Or Thornton Townships A. J. Parker, M.D D.D.S Leyden Avenue Dutt Building Fordtran Bros Blue Island Andrew Baumgartner Justice Or the Peace Tel Edward F. Dillner Chicago St. Dolton, Ill R. Pilz Lincoln Avenue Ernst Hanschmann 137Th Street Riverdale, I Richard Buschking Expressing Henry W. Schnoor Robert Hanschmann Park Ave Dolton, Ill WM. C. Zesch Riv Midway Chauncy Ave Grand Crossing Grant Bros Fred J. Ott Chicago St. Dolton,ill 137Th St I. C Geo. Tuch H.R. Penfield St. Highlawn
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