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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
8
Large fire destroyed the barn of the Wausau Lumber and Coal Co revoking four horses and substantial hay and feed. The blaze prompted quick townwide alarm from a midnight train and church bells, with insurance covering the losses. The incident spurred calls for better fire protection as community members aided with wells, cisterns, and water.
The hall committee of the Village Board invites bids for 30 tons of Illinois Mine Run Coal. All bids must reach Village Clerk by July 22, 1919 at 8 p.m. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Fred Ladwig.
Ernest Wesse a long time Riverdale resident died Monday July 14 at 4:00 am after stomach trouble. Born in Germany March 3 1866 he came to America in 1872 and Riverdale later. Survived by widow Amelia Krause daughter Cora and Oscar son and siblings. Funeral Wednesday with services at his home and St Pauls Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Wind. Burial Oakland Cemetery.
John F Wittorp died July 7 after a long illness. He was born January 27, 1886 in Washington Heights. Funeral services were held at his home 786 Chicago Street Dalton. Interment followed at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.
A vandal tore down a sign at the Charles Milhahn farm entrance drawing ire from Milhahn who calls it a poor display of manhood. Dr Louis and Mrs Himmers of Lexington Illinois visit with daughters Laura and Lois at Mrs Berber’s home as church notes and service times are announced. Arthur Propper returns from France as Ridge welcomes home its servicemen while Dr John Berger remains abroad. A trip to Desplaines for the camp meeting is reported and Franklin Steinke spends a weekend in Edwardsport Indiana.
The Riverdale theater schedule lists Saturday shows with William Desmond in a Triangle play Dance Duncean and Sunday Bessie Barriscale in Hearts Asleep. Wednesday features Priscilla Dean in She Hired a Husband along with The Red Glove episode 14 and Peter Kurz comedy Miss Adventure. Sunday also screens William Russell in Some Liar and Vidla Dana in The Cossack Whip.
Property owners must cut weeds between sidewalk and property line and on the parkway. Trees must be trimmed to at least seven feet above the sidewalk. Awnings cleared to seven feet above sidewalks. By order of the Board of Trustees, Village Clerk WM. G. Dolton.
The school sets a fall program offering a grenade bank to children under ten who earn a war savings stamp this summer and two stamps for those over ten. Principal details include opening on the first Tuesday after Labor Day and admitting six year olds who will start that year. The school adds a pennant banner display, new library books donated by Miss Charlotte Healy, and a first baseman's unit donated by Mr. J. M. Deam.
The Central Western Region reports a No Accident Week showing 96 injuries and 4 fatalities among 55,009 miles of track and about 327,000 workers, a drop from 447 injuries and 9 fatalities in 1918 for a 79 percent reduction.
A collage of small ads lists FOR SALE items including paper, alfalfa hay, and houses in Dolton Riverdale and Harvey areas. Lost items include coats watches a black kid Oxford and a white French poodle named Cutie with rewards. Also wanted a girl bookkeeper for Dolton Cleaners and contact details for sellers and finders.
The American Forestry Association urged July removal of dead trees as unsightly dangerous and breeding pests and diseases. The paper offers readers free tree advice and emphasizes trees as essential to life and urban beauty.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father Ernest Weste. Special thanks to Concordia League Branch 11, the Ladies Choir, Hates Elevator Co employees, Brick Makers Local Union No 5, and Rev. Wind.
Mrs Alberta Wittorp expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and respect shown during the death and burial of her husband.
Automobile sale notice lists Auburn Beauty priced at 1 695 and Oakland Sensible at 1 160 with delivery available. Contact A DeVries at 11408 South Park Ave telephone Pullman 5656 to order.
Insurance notice offers grain coverage against fire and lightning before harvest. It promotes low rates and invites inquiries to A. S. Diekman in Dolton, Illinois.
Land offer in Bernice near the Pennsylvania Railroad advertised by Mrs. Wary J Gouwens of 255 W 117th Street Chicago. Details and terms to be addressed to the listed contact.
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