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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
7
Travel Magazine reports astonishing corn profits, noting 316 million daily gains during a 170 day planting period. It claims 1.73 billion total from last year's crop, asserting corn wealth outstrips all silver and money in the United States.
An engineer correspondent to the London Times argues that keeping all weight inside the wheel base is not best for comfort. Passengers should stay within the base, while weight in front or behind steadies the chassis and reduces shock. Placing weight outside the wheel base can improve smoothness without adding total weight.
South Holland News notes under way reparations for a village picnic in Swet's Grove with Calu met Orchestra providing music. Rev. A. M. VanDuine accepts a call from First Ref. Church. P J DeYoung recovers from a sour foot from a rusty pail. Miss Struckmeyer and Miss Randall resign from village school. Mr. Wm. Wogaum welcomes a baby girl. Graduation plans for Thornton Township High School and Hope College attendees announced.
The office of Police Magistrate W H Coleman will be located at 444 Lincoln Avenue Dolton with phone Dolton 531. The notice directs residents and authorities to address matters at the new premises.
Decoration Day in Monee Illinois featured Col Propper and the 82nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry leading a parade from Chicago Heights to Kettering’s Hotel. Comrades from Joliet joined, a brass band played at the depot, and graves were decorated at the cemetery. Citizens funded travel and lunch, with August Ehrhardt praised as parade promoter.
Ed Puhrman becomes Benedicta member with marriage last week to a rising city bride. Village board awards three year cement walks, appoints Otto Reich attorney, and discusses landmarks on Vincennes Road. ExcavatIng for Mr Wriendsdorf’s new house and a drama license query appear amid ongoing town notices and local miscellany.
Board of Education District No. 148 invites bids for completing the upper Top of the Highlawn School Building reshingling the building and erecting 4 fire escapes. Plans available at E. M. Wahmhoff's residence. Bids due June 21 at 8 p.m. The board may reject all bids. By order of the President and Board. FB. W. Robison, Secretary.
Coming events list Riverdale Park host Sunday dances by Riverdale club and Moonlight Picnic at Dulner's Pavilion. The Silver Pleasure Leaf Club plans a park picnic and the Dalton Vol Fire Department hosts a Dillner's Grove picnic with the first season event inviting patrons.
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