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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

10 Jun 1927

Page 7

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1927

Page

7

Harvey City Ledger Amounts and Trustees Salaries List

A dense list from Harvey shows numerous entries for water systems streets alleys police fire hall salaries and trustees payments. Names include C A Gruhlke Wm C Boyens Chas H Unruh Theo Reich and Aug W Bonse with varied amounts from a few dollars to thousands.

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Chas. H. Unruh Hall Iisgyas Trustees’ Sa Bell Tel. Co Ene Sieutetens Austin West Rd. Making Co Riverdale Service Station Frank Stiemann Police Riverdale Joan Manidok Jos. Cale Fire Service C. A. Gruhlke Public Service Co Pittsburgh Meter Co Velo & Dalle O. Obeldobel John Ludwig Chas. G. Landberg John C. Zornow W. Bonse Theo, H. Reich U. Boyens Wm. C. Boyens H. Baumgartner Ates C. J. Westerhoff Paul Jones Ray Bishop Chas. Unruh, Jr Geo. Wells Aug Betz Geo. Schenck Ill Sand. Electric Co Geo. Bales City of Chicago Ben Wells Geo. L. Koehler Geo Chas G. Landberg Theo. H. Reich Carl Krause Clayton Mortimer Chas, Niemeyer Cece Wm. C. Zesch Earl Johnson H. Wilkens Belz P. P. Flick de Lane A. C. Reich Treas. Com Saaihetestic Hanchmann C. H. Hanson Co A. Basile Wm. Man, Hall P. E. Jones Grant Bros Kinney-Hood Prig. Co J. A. Kollar General City of Harvey K. S. Putnam K. S. Putnam, General O. Oberdobel Kard Sales Corp Union Bank of Chicago W. H. Ortel Municipal League Edw. Scholl A. Strosinski Mrs. N. Bonn R. Workman Frank Stieman Malloy Coal Co D. Schermer Wm. Lotz Aug. Belz Chas. Niemeyer John Manidok Nick D. Anders Wm. Man Mrs. H. Wilkens Kensington Paint & Glass House Harvard No. 11 Louis G. Emmerson Ete H. Unruh Sal Wm. Lot Atlas Radio Co Lel L. Koehler Etc R. Roubos Mrs. Wilkens Dr. J. A. Kollar H. Wiebke Kinney-Hood Prog. Co Riv Oberdobel Mailey Coal Co Kraay & Livers Rebt Sta. Bonds & Int Eureka Hose Mfg. Co Sinmick
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Indians First Used Coal for Fuel in Pueblo Pottery

Dr Walter Hough credits Pueblo Indians with early coal use for firing pottery kilns in Arizona. They mined surface coal veins and heated kilns, but fuel use beyond pottery heating appears not evidenced until later civilizations.

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Walter Hough Arizona
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Halcyon Days and the Kingfisher Tale

The term halcyon refers to the kingfisher and a mythic 14 day nest lull said to occur around December 21 when the sea calms. This phrase recalls a peaceful period tied to ancient Greek lore and sea birds.

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Brush on Floors for Perfect Oak Finish

Use a weighted floor brush occasionally to protect the oak finish. Apply wax at least once a year and rub well to maintain the floor in good condition. Do not neglect the floors until the finish wears to the wood. Regular attention keeps the floor looking its best.

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Test Your Brain as Ask Me Another Puzzles Rise

The piece notes the Ask Me Another fad as a successor to cross word puzzles. Public conversations describe how many say the new game is as engaging as late night puzzles. A fan remarks the challenge lies in starting and continuing the running tests of knowledge.

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After Races Four Sportsmen Play Poker At Dinner Flat

A Toronto Star item recalls four sportsmen who, after a lucky day at the races, adjourned to a flat for poker. Just before dealing, the host asks if they are playing fair or not, highlighting a moment of uncertainty.

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Toronto Star
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Electric Insect Discovered in Nigeria Feeds on Mistletoe

A strange electric caterpillar found in Nigeria feeds on mistletoe flowers. A collector felt a tingling sensation like an electric shock while handling them, despite the insect lacking bristles or protrusions.

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Nigeria
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Pirate Lafitte’s 1771 Galveston Stronghold Revealed

The account describes the buccaneer Lafitte establishing a hideout on Galveston Island in 1771 and burying treasure on the shores. It recalls the island then being called Cam peachy and notes his green uniform and courteous manner.

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Lafitte Galveston Island Campeachy
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Clark Nutcrackers Harvest Cones in Alpine Northwest

Nature Magazine notes that Clark nutcrackers live year round in the Northwest alpine forests at 5 000 to 8 000 feet. They pry cones from trees and hammer off scales with their bills to access seeds.

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Mountains Clark Nature Magazine Northwest
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Dreaded Bab el Mandeb Strait Named Gate of Tears

The Bab el Mandeb strait, 14 miles wide, links the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean. It earned the name gate of tears in ancient times due to navigation dangers. A British lighthouse now stands on Perini island in the strait.

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Bab-el-Mandeb Red Sea Indian Ocean Perini
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Temple on Penang Reveres Malayan Snake God Chor Su Kong

A temple on Penang honors the Malayan snake god Chor Su Kong. Inside the temple crowds are surrounded by snakes from five inches to sea serpent size that are said to harm worshipers.

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Penang
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Charcoal Formation Through Limited Oxygen Heating

Charcoal is the carbon rich substance remaining after wood is heated with restricted air to prevent combustion. The process consumes other elements while carbon remains largely intact.

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Couldn't Be Reached Politician Rejects Offer

A car approachable politician tells the big boss he won not sell out to him and cites a better offer from the other side. The Out look notes the defiant stance and shifting loyalties.

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