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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
5
A North Carolina man named Miles Darden is described as the largest person in history. Born 1798 and died 1857, he allegedly reached 871 pounds in 1845 and, at death, weighed about 1000 pounds. He reportedly required a two horse wagon to move after 1853 and his coffin measured 8 feet long and various widths.
A woman faced murder charges with evidence supporting the indictment. The jury returned a not guilty verdict. The foreman quipped to the judge asking if the panel appeared to be 12 fools unable to treat a lady properly.
A Germany based publication for rheumatic sufferers collects patient reports and medical articles on rheumatism. Readers share symptoms and relief, while doctors discuss phases, symptoms, and cure progress. The paper is widely consulted by rheumatic patients seeking insights.
A sample of 132 Paris schoolboys and 72 girls described toy likes. Boys chose railway trains 31, tin soldiers 23, steam engines 10, bricks 9, toy typewriters and mechanical horses 8 each. Among girls 40 favored a doll above all, a clear majority. In Greece, Sevastopulos leaves 1 million dollars to public causes in Athens and Constantinople, funding the Royal Agricultural Society, a technical school for workers, and philanthropic institutions.
A group from Riverdale were detained last Sunday after entering a Hungarian Society hall during a dance. Doorkeeper denied entry, leading to police intervention outside Maxwell Street Station. Two were discharged, one fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed until Monday when released. author urges caution against carrying revolvers and condemns the conduct.
I C claims Ida Gerovis 18 of 15713 Ellis Ave Harvey fatally injured when struck by Illinois Central suburban train near Burnside Tuesday night February 4 about 7. She died at St Luke's Hospital two hours later. She worked at Dauphin Park and was crossing the tracks on an errand. John Patterson of 187 East 147th St killed crossing S C tracks near depot about six. He worked at George M Clark store and was returning from work. Deaf and head down shielding from blowing gate, he did not see the switching engine from the 6 13 suburban. Remains were taken to Kerr's undertaking rooms. Patterson was about fifty five and left a wife and two sons Richard and Robert twenty and thirteen.
At the February Riverdale Improvement Association meeting numerous complaints about owners and tenants failing to clear sidewalks after snow or sleet were raised. The group urges timely cleaning or safe shoveling and scattering ashes to prevent accidents and lessen liability, with the secretary authorized to publish the appeal in The Pointer.
Blue Island Illinois January 28 1968 letter from Joan Linx Fire Marshal thanking Mr Peter Ripley Fire Marshal Village of Riverdale for assistance during a serious fire threat on January 24 1908. The letter offers future reciprocal help and expresses appreciation from the mayor.
Carpenters have finished the sidewalk and repairs on the Indiana Ave. bridge at Riverdale. Painters will apply finishing touches within two weeks.
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