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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1909

Page

4

Moore to star at Auditorium Theatre Chicago next two weeks

Victor Moore famed for The Talk of New York and Kid Burns brings his company to the Auditorium Theatre for a two week engagement beginning January 3. Tickets priced 26 cents to 1.00 will attract broad audiences. after Chicago run, Cohan and Harris take the Moore Company to Boston for a longer engagement with top prices at 2.00.

Victor Moore George N. Cohan Kid Burns New York Chicago Auditorim Moore Messrs. Cohan and Harris Boston

Gary to See Greater Expansion Near Gary Indiana

The article notes expected city growth as United States Steel purchases land east of Gary and Thomas Murray of New York buys 204 acres for 143000, likely for Gary Land Company. A new electric railway line will extend into Tolleston and Kensington, with service starting January 1, depending on Illinois Central franchise.

Gary Ind United States Steel Corporation Thomas Murray New York G. W. Bacon Perry Ulrich Henrietta 8. Randall Miller’s Station Murray Gary Land Company Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Electric Railroad Tolleston Kensington Ilinois Central

Kensington Police Move to New 115th Street Station

The Kensington police opened a new three story station at 115th street and Indiana avenue after years of construction. The building includes a large handball court gymnasium and lockers for fifty six patrolmen along with cell rooms and officers quarters, replacing the old 1883 era structure on Kensington avenue and Front street.

Kensington Police 115Th Street Indiana Avenue Kensington Avenue Front Street Calumet Record

Environment shapes child character says Dr Ladrone

Dr Ladrone of the Institute for Applied Science and Arts in Los Angeles argues environment governs a child’s tastes and behavior. He suggests that mixing good and bad children can alter dispositions and that special traits like inventiveness or musical ability can develop through association. He urges careful supervision of young children during formative years.

Ladrone Institute For Applied Science and Arts Los Angeles

Forty Acres For Sale Near Lansing Illinois

For sale forty acres of good land suitable for tract farming located one mile south of Lansing Illinois. For particulars write or inquire of Mrs Christ Schultz Lansing Illinois. The Pointer office lists other local notices including lost gold watch and chain and a newspaper route for sale.

Lansing Christ Schultz Lansing, Ill West Pullman Pointer Doon

Building Up World s Cities Growth of Centers of Population in Past Century

A study notes Europe expanded from 22 cities over 100000 in 1801 to 160 such cities now, with 55 above 500000 and seven above 1000000. Worldwide, 13 cities exceed 1000000. De Faville credits science, industry, and invention for urban growth driven by chemistry, steam, electricity, railways, steamers, gold, and credit.

Europe London Paris M de Faville

Plowing in Whitley County At Christmas Time

Farmers in Whitley County plow their fields during Christmas time with two days off, a rarity for the region. The cool weather helps the plow hands stay warm, and the fields break up nicely, unusual for the county as noted by the Columbia City Post.

Wintley County North Dakota Whitley County Columbia City Ind

Impecunious Nephew Urged to View New Play

In Stray Stories a needy nephew is told to see the new play and laugh. A moment later he begins altering his will after hearing a scratching pen.

Soon Shattered A man who is continually breaking his promises

A man who repeatedly breaks promises faces a collapse of trust and personal stability as relationships fray and confidence erodes.

No Title Provided Yet on Marriage Value

The quote praises marriage as superior to bachelorhood and celibacy, claiming a good or tolerable marriage brings supreme happiness and is preferable to singleness. It notes even a modest marriage is better than none.

Judge Learns About Unskilled Labor Compared With Country Chores

A Washington juvenile court judge says there is no unskilled labor. A country woodcutter and an Irish boatman anecdote show practicality in work. A fisherman jokes that rain is only a shmalt drop of perspiration from the clouds.

Washington

Transit Schedule for Panhandle P C C and St L Riverdale Local

Eastbound and northbound service times listed for Panhandle PCC and St Louis Riverdale Local. Times include 7.00 am 7.58 am 9.23 am 4.15 pm 5.14 pm and 7.05 pm with Dalton similar 2 minute differences.

Randolph Street Gao Riverdale Randolph South North Panhandle P.C.C St.l. Riverdale Chicago Dalton

Everlasting Trait Mixed with Vague Inscriptions

Fragmentary remarks discuss women’s suffrage, hidden items under a bed, and a tomb and burial note for William Penn and Williwa Denn at Jordans. The text cites a death aged four years, lacking clear dates or context.

William Penn Williwa Denn Jordans, Px

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Kinney Brothers Indiana Ave Ill Dalton Station Office of Publication Village Boards Village Board Dolton Thos. Harper Geo. H Schaefer Village Hall August C. Reich Jacob A. Decklar Ancient Order United Workmen A. O. U. W. Hall Richard Hoppe Lletmaan Salas John F. Boetteger Calumet Schwab's Hall P.m. Thos F. Kinney O. Obeldobel L. F. Kipley Catholic Order Foresters Slall Conrad Kein Jehan E Kinney Nicholas Simon Peter Kipley Women’s Catholic Order Foresters Magdalen Ripley Emma Kelly Catharine Kurz Knights OF the Modern Mascabees A. O. U. W Hall R. Schaefer John Harter Cc. Vandenberg George Washington Lodge Ls. A. of N. A Lund’s Lall Lincoln Chicago Aves I White C. D. Culler L. E C. HH. Dally H. Fuller Thos Harper W. West Business Men’s Association A. O. U. Halli John Behrens Frank O. Bergold Henry Hahn L. I. Ripley Riverdale Improvement Association Riverdale Hose Company No. 1 Hose House Highlawn Henry Goos Geo. L. Koehler Herman Dreesen Women’s Relief Corps G. W Spencer Wriday Bertha Sprick Cora Jenness Dolton School Park Avenue Riverdale Board Bowen Dolton State Bank Free 138Th Street Lincoln Avenue Illinois Lincoln Ave J. Pinger Irvin Avenue Poiter Gustav Fleischhauer A. J. Parker, M.D D.D.S Leyden Avenue Dutt Fordtran Bros Blue Island Chicago Heights Andrew Baumgartner Justice of the Peace Notary Public Tel Edward F. Dillner Summer Garden Chicago St. Dalton, SH Ernst Hanschmann 137Th Street Riverdale, Lil Richard Buschking Henry W. Schnoor Robert Hanschmann Chicago Street Park Ave Dolton, Ill WM. C. Zesch Riv Midway Chauncy Ave Grand Crossing Illinois Central Time Card Chicago. S Western Indiana R. R Grant Bros Carl Wulff Fred J. Ott Chicago St. Dolton,ill I. C. Depot Geo. Tuch H. R. Penfield Cigars St. Highlawn Secerint Trades | Council Shigagg Union Thornton
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