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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
10
A candid ad invites readers to buy Fifth Series shares opening January 1 with an approximate 6 percent annual yield until maturity. Also offers a quick barber trade training program by A B Moler President Moler System of Colleges at 1058 Fifth Ave Chicago.
Crete Illinois faces a demand from the state utilities commission to plan a new depot after a long sequence of vandalized stations. Officials recounted burned and tipped structures as residents objected to rising fares and unsafe conditions, with Thompson ordering a formal plan within two weeks.
The Pullman Company with 32000 workers outlines a new pension system. Eligible employees aged 65 to 70 retire after twenty years of service, with monthly pensions based on 1 percent of final year pay per year of service and a minimum of $15. Women retire at 65, and permanently disabled workers with twenty years or more may also retire. The plan covers Pullman plants in Indiana Illinois Delawareshington California and related operations. A pension board led by Richmond Dean administers the program.
The Postmaster General announces higher parcel post limits and new rates for third through sixth zones starting January 1 1914. Books weighing up to eight ounces ship at one cent per two ounces with larger weights at zone rates. Careful packing remains essential to ensure safe transit and delivery.
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