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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
10
The weekly notes report a successful July 4 parade and picnic, new births, local travels, and community updates. A Chicago firm won the bridge contract with completion set for August 1, and pastors Rev Blekaik Rev DeBoer spoke at local churches. Two motorcyclists crashed at the bridge gate, one rider unconscious.
Globe News reports Jake Meyer and Willie Dahlman spending the Fourth in Milwaukee with a note of good weather and a picnic. The Liberty Star boys lost to South Holland in a Fourth game amid club social events and a large crowd.
The cinchona bark known as Jesuit’s bark was famed as a fever fighter discovered in South America around 1535. Its use spread via the Jesuits, curing Countess Chinchon of fever and later aiding Louis XIV, with wide European adoption by 1680. The cinchona plant thrives in India, Jamaica and New Zealand.
The Board of Education District No. 148 will receive bids by 8 p.m. July 18, 1916 for remodeling the Highlawn school building installing toilets and heating plant. Plans from Wm J Albrecht 530 Oak street Dalton. Board may reject all bids. E C Kasten President.
Riverdale Village Board will accept bids to cut weeds along village streets. For details contact William Lotz, chairman of the Street and Alley Committee, for particulars and specifications.
Public notice announces a special election by the Village of Riverdale, Cook County, Illinois, on July 31, 1916, from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, to approve issuing bonds for extending water mains on West 188th Street and Emerald Avenue. The notice is signed by village officials and dated June 27, 1916.
A wall finder should return the lost pin to the Pointer for a reward. Also for sale an improved 21 acre farm two miles southwest of Oak Glen with easy terms. Inquiries to Mr John Van Kley.
An agent in South Holland offers top prices for used bicycles in a trade for new models. Vanderbilt advertises immediate purchase of secondhand cycles, urging owners to trade in for equity toward a new bike.
A July rule designates the period for considering educational and building levies. Certified amounts must be returned to the township treasurer by the first Tuesday in August and then to the county clerk by the second Monday in August. Funds for salaries and fuel come from the educational fund while building costs come from the building fund. The court warns against cross funding and stresses separate accounting for educational and building funds per People v. Hassler, 269-183.
Friday features three part Haunted and Hounded and Millstones in two parts plus comedies and Chaplin in In The Floorwalker. E. K. Lincoln, From Alter to Halter, His Lucky Day. Saturday includes a 2 reel drama The Hearts Tribute and more. Paramount program runs Sunday with Kate Walker five part photo play and Ham and Preparedness. Doors 7 pm Sunday matinee 3 18. Admission 10e. Joan G. Hrupy Manager.
The Riverdale Theater presents Marie Cahill in Judy Forgot a five reel mix of drama and farce with winking gags and memory loss. Miss Cahill stars at the Majestic Theatre in Chicago with How Times Do Change a comedy. Sundey features Mary Fuller in A Hantress of Men and a packed program including Graft Photo Badger Game Lady Raffles Returns Between Midnight. Wednesday and Thursday offer Eyes of Fear and For The Love of Mike And Rosie plus extras. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Divine Service at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Rev. H. Winple. Additional Catholic services include a 7:00 a.m. Low Mass and a 9:30 a.m. High Mass and Benediction led by Rev. W. FH. Derren.
Dolton M. E. Church announces 9 45 a m Sabbath School with E J Claussen as superintendent. Classes for all ages. Evening worship at 7 30 with splendid singing and short forceful preaching led by Rev R N Miller, pastor.
English preaching息 first Sunday morning monthly at 10:30. German sermons every other Sunday at 10:30. English evening services on the second and fourth Sundays at 7:30. Ray J Hoffmister is the pastor.
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