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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
8
A chronology lists births adoptions deaths marriages drownings and notable incidents from May to December including Mr and Mrs Claussen Reich Schaefer Mesnard Koselke and others. It notes weddings births deaths fire tournament and public notices with multiple names and dates across communities.
Charles Cook died Wednesday January 5 1916 at his parents’ home from consumption. He was born 1881 in Peotone Ill worked as a painter and lived 85 years 1 month. Funeral at 2 30 pm Sunday in Crete with interment there. He leaves parents and one sister Mrs B E Silley Townville.
The Womans Relief Corps mourns the death of Comrade M. N. Kelly and notes his service as an efficient commander and community friend. The corps extends deep sympathy to the bereaved family and orders these resolutions placed in the minutes.
The Dolton Theater presents The Village Homestead in 3 reels on Friday along with two comedies. Saturday features Leonie Flugrath in The Unwilling Chief a three act drama, In Leopard's Land Selig animal drama, Romance of Beanery comedy. Sunday shows Lillian's Husbands a 3 reel comedy with Lillian Walker and Arline's Chauffeur plus Mutiny in the Jungle. Tuesday January 11 ends with Neal of the Navy final episode and The Great Goal. Dalton Theatre offers nightly shows except Monday with doors at 7 p m and Sunday matinee at 8 15 p m admission 10 cents for adults and children. Joan G Hrusy manager.
The Riverdale Theater presents a two reel Thanhouser detective drama I be Crimson Sabre and The Alternative plus a three reel Clipper heart story Thel's Romeo. Sunday offers There’s Good in the Worst of Us a stirring western and The Devils Darling a Rialta three reel drama with A Deal in Indians a Cub comedy with George Ovey. Wednesday shows Exploits of Blaine No 7 and 8 Eye in the Wall Opium Smugglers Only a Messenger Boy a Keystone reel with Ford Sterling. Matinee Sunday at 3 pm admission 5 and 10 cents. Conrad Kern, Prop.
Mrs. Tuenis Petersen is laid up with grippe while Mr. Petersen has recovered and is back at work. Children return to school amid widespread colds. Albert Meyer and Mrs Kraatz recover from illness as hunters Sehram and Dahlman report catches. Jonkmann the teamster returns to work with partner Jack Meyer pleased.
Iere we are a leap year basket social at the Berger school Sunday evening January 14. The boys will bring baskets or dinner pails and the girls will bid. Besides this a jolly good time and a lot of games. Also notes of illness and visits among local residents are reported.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during sickness and burial of our husband and father. Special thanks to the C. & KE. I. round house employees and all who sent flowers. Mrs John Daehn and Emily.
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