This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
4
Advertisement rates specify 5S lines or under priced at 25 cents for one issue 35 cents for two issues 50 cents for four issues. For 10 lines and over rates are 50 cents for one issue 75 cents for two issues and 1 dollar for four issues. Cash with order.
The First National Bank of Dalton re-elected all directors and appointed the same officers with Charles E. Waterman as president and John Shilling as vice president. The December surplus was increased by 5000 to total 15000. The First Trust and Savings Bank also re-elected all directors and officers led by Horace Holmes as president and O F Reich as vice president.
The Pointer notes a Friday meeting at Lund's hall at 7 30 p m to elect a baseball manager and captain and arrange for future tryouts. Ed Taylor has secured T Cassidy of Roseland and I Collins of Chicago as attendees with other players named for attendance and tryouts.
The Riverdale German Lutheran Band elected officers on January 9 1917 with A C Kasten as President and George Heimsoth as Vice President. George Schneider and Henry Helmsoth hold trustee and leader roles respectively. George Washington Lodge installed officers January 7 1917 led by Past President D J Gallagher and President L O Fike.
The Ladies Aid of Our Saviour's Church elected officers on Jan. 3 with Mrs. Dela Deem as President Mrs. Bertha Sprick as Vice President Mrs. Mary Kerger as Secretary Mrs. Louisa Schafer as Treasurer and Mrs. Louisa Wilkens as Fore Lady. Installation is set for Wednesday afternoon Jan. 17 at President Mrs. Deam's home.
A simple formula for fumigating paper blends benzoin storax and fumigating essence with ether acetic acid and alcohol. Dissolve in alcohol and ether, filter, add the fumigating essence and acetic acid, spread on blotting paper, dry, dust with talcum, wrap in wax paper. When used warm the paper or hold over a lamp.
The column jokes about wartime peace hopes and political figures. It lampoons White House leaks, calls Gerard a “Dove of Peace,” notes Europe buying U S wheat, recalls Spring Rice, and mocks the new governor Lowden with skeptical cheers.
A printed recipe explains making mucilage to stick paper labels on tin. It mixes gum tragacanth with flour and glycerine, adds salicylic acid, then boils the paste with water to a smooth adhesive.
For Life Insurance for horses and cattle apply to A. S. Diekman, Dolton. Adv. 12-29 4t.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.