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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
8
The new 8 inch shears claim a never dull edge with a patent tension spring and no sharpening needed. They cut wet tissue paper to a horse blanket and come with a two year guarantee promising a free replacement if defective.
Homewood residents shared a lively night on January 9 with children, sleighs, and small town humor. Local tradesmen and families discussed new sleigh construction, Carnegie Medal pursuits, and a mix of local anecdotes from Henry’s drops to a private pool project.
The Harvey sanitary district proposes a contract for supplying electric current for street lighting. The council read the preliminary agreement and sent it to the attorney and mayor for direct discussion with the district to draft a final contract. The proposed rate is 36 cents per lamp per year including maintenance. the district will furnish materials and perform trimming cleaning maintenance and repairs for the AC street lights. The current system uses 76 lamps. the city could install 90 lamps for immediate all night service or 75 lamps for two o’clock service.
South Holland news reports several sick lists including Eva DeKker, Porm Vin Kaithen, Isaac Reitveld, and a diphtheria case for Mrs Hucksena of Phoenix. A baby girl was born to Anthony Jacobs, and Annie Wognum, six, died after a short illness with convulsions. Burial occurred Monday afternoon.
Richard Mansfield recalls a performance of A Parisian Romance in San Francisco when the climactic toast of champagne caused a convulsive shake and a man in the gallery cried out Who was that spit in my eye causing shocked silence.
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