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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
4
Small ad rates listed for five lines or under at 25 cents for one issue and 35 cents for two issues, 50 cents for four issues. Ten lines and above cost 50 cents for one issue, 75 cents for two issues, and one dollar for four issues. Cash must accompany each order.
Blue Island voters saw petitions circulated to place Congressman William W. Wilson on the September primary ballot. Wilson may campaign from Washington if summer and fall keep him away, with friends handling. Opponents include Harry Atwood, potentially a three time rival. Wilson’s record includes securing Blue Island a new post office building, a standout act applauded by the Blue Island Standard.
The piece argues intelligent motherhood safeguards the nation’s future by health practices. It notes sickness registration holds higher priority than death registration and cautions that many severe colds may progress to tuberculosis.
The Clovers lost 4 to 2 to Kramer A C on Sunday. Art Albrecht pitched for Kramer while McDonald struggled early and was replaced by Gentleman. Crowds remain high as Eddie Thomas returns to third base and Gilbert plans a Sunday third-base return, with Albrecht and Messerschmidt as battery. Ridge A C of Washington Heights visits next, promising a strong game.
Ramona at the Auditorium continues to captivate Chicago with a lavish stage and screen blend in its fourth week of a record making run. The production features three huge stage spectacles, a 32 piece orchestra, and a large Mexican troupe with a broad California setting. Two daily shows, starting at 2 and 8 p.m., draw crowds of up to 60,000 seen so far at popular ticket prices.
Classified items list job openings at Asbestos Shingle Company and Harvey cutting school, housing rentals in Dalton and Riverdale, land and farm for sale near Oak Glen and Riverdale, small lots on Atlantic Street, properties on Calumet and Leyden avenues, and inquiries through The Pointer office. Includes buyers seeking small farms within 13 miles and building corner shop listings.
Miscellaneous found items include a stray horse at Lincoln Avenue Goal Yard and a lady's watch near Dolton Chicago street school. Items wanted include a roomer, a Kenard return, a real estate inquiry, and 50 second hand bicycles offered by Ju Vanderbilt.
Several used cars in perfect mechanical condition from makes including Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton offered with guarantee and service. Prices range from 170 to 700 dollars. See them before you buy elsewhere at 114 Michigan Avenue Roseland.
Real estate loans offered at 6 percent first mortgages for properties in Roseland. Loans prepared and selected with value at 30 to 50 percent of cash value. Richard J. Ton Real Bestath & Loans invites inquiries at 110th St and Michigan Ave Roseland.
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