Business items. Help Wanted and For Sale notices
Classifieds from Riverdale Illinois list help wanted jobs at Asbestos Shingle Co and farm property for sale including 80 acres Mrs Van Heest farm, 5 acre lot east of Li7th Pineapple tracks, 40 acres on Dixie Highway near Chicago Heights with livestock and equipment. Also requests for rental and other property sales with prices and contact A C Reich and A L Van Drunen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. van- Heest
167Th Street
A. L. Vandrunen
Turlington Avenue
Harvey, Ill
The
Pointer
Riverdale
Vaughan
P.O. Drawer
Chicago
Dixie Highway
Chicago Heights
Fred H. Meister
Ill
Miscellaneous for Sale and Local Notices
Classified items include cement block plant with machinery and grounds for sale by Van Keppel Bros. in Phoenix Harvey. sea shell collection for sale at the Pointer office. hogs for killing at Vaughan Farm Hazel Crest with pricing. one horse and one mare for sale at Vaughan Farm. rags wanted by The Pointer. fresh milk cow for sale by C B Van Drunen. onion seed for fall delivery by Tilstra Seed dealer. all appears from a 1940s-era local newspaper classified section.
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van Keppel Bros
153Rd Street
Vincennes Road
155Th Street
Third Avenue
Telepone
Phoenix Harvey
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Pointer
C. B. van Drunen
South Holland
159Th Street
Greenland Once Hosted Lofty Forests Long Ago
Fossil records show trees similar to today once grew across Greenland and other northern lands. In regions now too harsh for trees, fossil remains reveal past forests and climate shifts shaping vegetation over geologic time.
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Greenland
Banking Report Highlights Cash and Bank Balances
The document lists cash and due from banks at 92 194.41 dollars and 25 000.00 surplus fund. It shows undivided profits net 3 830.51 dollars and a liability line for Liberty loans 202 419.94 with 371.00 in other liabilities.
Kaiser and Crown Prince Swear to Conquer the World
A satirical verse portrays the Kaiser boasting to the Crown Prince about plans to crush France, conquer Britain, humiliate the Czar, threaten the United States, and terrify Japan. The speaker proclaims prowess and defiance, claiming unstoppable aggression and pride in conquering nations.
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der Kaiser
der Crown Prince
Mein Son
Crown Prince
Gosh
Voss
Joost
Paris
Kaiser
Schipps
Mars
Rumor Fragment From Washington Gossip
A fragmentary rumor mentions a chain of hearsay about a letter in Chinese Greek from Timbuctoo and various groups across Cuba Boreno and the Klondike. The piece cites a policeman a laborer a circus clown a swell society member and a mother-in-law claiming knowledge of war end timing.
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Rumor
Washington
Timbuctoo
Boreno
Mouth Decorations Across Cultures
A vivid note on beauty standards in different regions. In Japan gold teeth mark professional beauty while in India red-stained teeth are favored. in parts of Sumatra women traditionally remove front teeth, suppressing them entirely if they reappear.
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Japan
India
Sumatra
When Promises Fail And Bring Disappointment
Helen R. G. Temple laments the letdowns of broken promises and unkept plans. She urges readers to act on commitments or refrain from promising, noting the emotional sting of waiting and failed intentions.
White-Breasted Nuthatch: Winter Wonder and Acrobat
The white breasted nuthatch is praised as a champion steeplejack of the world able to descend headfirst and perform dizzy climbs. It outpaces squirrels on tree trunks, braves cold, and charms observers with its beauty and social presence.
Stenographer Solves Spelling Task with Dictionary Aid
A Kansas City Star item notes a stenographer impresses her employer by spelling a difficult word correctly after consulting the dictionary, rather than guessing. The anecdote highlights her accuracy and potential for future success in business.
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Kansas City Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.b.good Undertaker
Neidow
Good
Telephone Dolton No. 1
Washington Ave
Dolton
G. Jacobsma
WM. C. Zesch
Midway
Leyden Avenue
Chavacy Ave
Grand Crossin
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Asbestos Shingle Co
A. C. Reich
Thornton Township
Atlantic Street
A. C
Reich
Highlawn
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P
Geo. Tuch
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
West 137Th St
Frank C. Ott
Edward F. Dillner
Summer Garden
Chicago St. Dolton
Sheffield Boathouse
Phil Schmit
Bobby, Ind
Frank Seestadt
Riverdale — and — Dolton
A.rk
Tilstra
Til
Lansing State Bank
Lansing
State of Illinois
Veposk Bank
Liberty Loans
I. H. F. W. Schultz
Ll. F. W. Schultz
State of
C. E. Waterman’s
of Gemakkelyk Werk Zooals Ik Alreede Merk
Kleine Klaas
Beneden
Dan
Bert Rietveld
Dan Worden
Billie Vroeg
Heel Eerlijk
al Zijn Zaken
William En Kay
Gert van der
Menno Ridder
Bill van der Berg
Elevator Boys
Zeker
William Kuipers
Hij Smeert de Belts
Iin Zoo
Sikke Noorman
Zeg
Den
Weg
William
Allen Groolijk
Even Blij
B. v. Lange Kees
Bill
Zelf
Met Volle Besef
Even Beeld van Mutt
Jeff
Dan Heb
Simon Swier
Altijd
Veel Plezier
Soms
Kijkt Hij
Alsof
Hij
Kiespija Heeft
Piet
Venster Los Geraakt
Vast Gemaakt
Jerry Jacobs
Are
Helen R.G. Temple
France
England
Italy
Providence
America
Brong
Boston
Farmers
Department of Agriculture
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