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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
4
The Bedouin argues desert ownership equals territorial sovereignty and may levy tolls and require passports for caravan passage. They claim caravans can obtain safe passage and even paid escorts, while travelers without passes risk confiscation, equating such incursions to smuggling or bootlegging in America.
Official publication for the bank in Riverdale Illinois lists July 1 1916 condition: loans 3000 on collateral, 2449 31 other loans, investments 3000, deposits due from banks 19108 total resources 427657 7. Liabilities include capital stock 25000 surplus 2500 undivided profits 27557 47. H C Thompson cashier swears statement true before Louise W Teufer notary July 8 1916.
The Odd Fellows plan a large picnic at Calumet Park on Saturday August 26. Four lodges Pullman Fernwood Prosperity and West Pullman join for their first annual gathering.
The will of John V. Steger, late founder of Steger Illinois, valued around 3 million, provides a 700000 trust for a hospital, 1000 yearly for 25 years for Steger factory employees' children, and numerous cash gifts to relatives. The estate largely goes to sons Chris G. and George F. Steger. the Steger & Sons Piano Manufacturing Co. continues under their leadership. Trustees include Chris G. Steger, George F. Steger, and John Edward Maass.
The committee collecting funds from property owners to pay attorneys fees reports success and agreement by the city to change 186th Place from brick to asphalt. Income and expenses follow.
Otto Sorgenfrai, president of the Illinois State Firemen's Association, toured Riverdale and Dalton last week to post notices for the Illinois Firemen's Tournament at Kankakee on July 25 26 and 27. Prizes totaling 1600 dollars will be awarded to contestants. The event is a major gathering for firefighters across the state.
Classifieds list help wanted jobs at Asbestos Shingle Co and Harvey School 205 154th St plus general housework in Homewood. Property offers include rentals on Lincoln Avenue and Leyden Avenue corner shop, plus farms near Oak Glen and Riverdale listings with 16 mile radius buyers. Also several land and lot sales on Atlantic Street and macadam streets with utility details.
Found stray horses in Lincoln Avenue Coal Yard and in Homewood with inquiries directed to A Housinger and A C Reich respectively. A lady's watch lost in Dolton near Dolton car line, reward offered. Roan mare and rubber tired buggy for sale by Charles Stoward Homewood. Lost pin of Royal Neighbor Lodge in Dalton, return to The Pointer for reward. WANTED AT ONCE 50 second hand bicycles by L Vanderbilt in South Holland.
Used car sale offers several makes Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless and more all in guaranteed good condition with late models featuring electric starter and lights Prices range from 175 to 750 dollars See before you buy at Duplex Motor Car Company 1145 Michigan Avenue Roseland Also listed are a 4 ton International water cooled truck in good condition and two Ford autos a 1915 fully equipped and a 1914 touring car in fine condition from Peter J Van Druyen South Holland Illinois and Gelb
The Board of Education District No 148 invites bids by 38 oclock p m July 18 1916 for remodeling the Highlawn school building installing toilets and heating plant Plans and specifications may be obtained from Mr Wm J Albrecht chairman of building and ground committee 530 Oak street Dalton The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids E C Kasten President Board of Education
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