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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1910
Page
1
Locals report Schwantke starts a poultry raffle next Saturday night and Mrs. Vandercn faces serious illness with appendicitis. Nearby items note visits, sales, club balls, musical classes, coal shortages, school founder Milton George dies, sled rides, concerts, and a near-miss at a Riverdale crosswalk.
Miss Carrie Dutt entertained about forty young people at ate's hall New Year's night. Guests played games and contests with prizes awarded to J. C. Easterman, Miss Josephine Smith, Mary Starrett, and Kila Shoeming. Dancing and refreshments followed, with out of town guests J. C. Magtinan of Chicago and Aurea and John Hochhheimer of Bluestand in attendance.
Otto Jeschke of Dolton, on his way to Cooper Shop near Kensington, stepped in front of a fast train at Main St. He died soon after at Union Hospital Englewood. Five ribs were broken and he had walked the tracks for 20 years, always cautious, but was confused this morning.
The notice lists show times on weekdays at 7 40 p m with 5 cent admission and Saturdays at 7 p m and Sundays at 630 with 10 cent admission. The manager John Hruby notes the Saturday and Sunday programs have been carefully selected to interest all attendees.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and societies for kindness during the illness sickness death and burial of Frank Kort's beloved wife and for the flowers received.
George W Luckenbill secretary treasurer of Switchmen Local No 189 Dalton is named one of three mediators to go to Washington DC to settle a threatened switchmen strike before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He joins S D Luverling and J C Conners while three railroad general managers will represent the railroads. Eighteen thousand men and sixteen bunk lines from Chicago are deeply involved in the outcome. Luckenbill is described as a knowledgeable, practical mediator with strong sympathy for workers and balanced conservatism.
The Woodmen announce an installation of officers followed by a congregational feast next Thursday evening, January 20. Members are urged to attend.
Miss Pauline Scheer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Scheer of Dalton married William Wolla of Peotone Illinois in Chicago. The groom is a prosperous young businessman of Peotone. The Pointer joins friends in wishing them a prosperous and happy married life.
A Chicago Tribune fragment argues about the Eden fruit with a playful preference for the banana over the apple. It questions biblical geography and notes Adam's apple as a supposed counterpoint to the thesis.
A Sunday morning blaze at the Van Deursen Bros warehouse on Engel street near C and H I R R destroyed a building valued at 6000 with 40000 bushels stored inside. Total losses reached 55000 with 41500 insured. No injuries reported and rebuild plans include a larger warehouse. 40,000 bushels were a complete loss along with 4000 and 850 bushels belonging to local farmers.
Business items mention work salm steel mange and heater at J W Malloy 1019 Chicago St Volton near Chicago Street School. Wound at Moving Picture Show Dolton a Lady tut Stars and Davy's mittens. Owners can have same by calling at ball. For sale certificate entitling holder to credit on a new plane. For sale lot corner Main and Grant streets Dalton 80 by 1100 feet. For sale newspaper route in diverse area inquire Louis Mahnke. For sale 4 room cottage with lot 33 by 125 near Chicago Street School water and gas connected low price details at The Porter office.
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