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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
3
A Pair of Quotations contrasts flattery with merit in social influence and thought. Jane Porter notes flatterers slide into private spaces while merit waits in the hall. Daniel Webster claims thought serves human ends through intellect and inquiry.
A monument found in northwest China, erected in 7TS1, indicates early Christian presence in the region. The artifact provides proof that Christianity was known in China during that era.
In 1747 Robert I Harper established a historic ferry at Harper’s Ferry crossing the Potomac. He operated a river ferry at this strategic point, shaping the early settlement in the area.
A scientist notes changes in the human foot appearance while a theater cor respondent, worn by late arrivals, remarks he is not surprised. The remark appears in a London humor context.
A stool pigeon is a person used as a decoy for others. traditionally a pigeon used to draw others, and in slang a person who unofficially acts as a spy for the police.
Utah’s mining history traces to the arrival of railroads in 1869 and 1870, spurring rapid extraction and development of mineral resources across the state. The era marked transformative growth for mining communities and infrastructure.
Fred Schumaker of Dolton lost a signet gold ring kept as a keepsake. Wm Rampke returned it after reading The Pointer notice. August Krueger found a child’s gala ring on a Dalton sidewalk and the owner was listed. Ted Reich won a suit of clothes at Flieth’s Place last Saturday evening. Next raffle at F. L. Logan’s on June 12. John Stamborsky the agent. Mrs Flora Baecker married Rev Jacob Hoffman at Fairfax Minnesota last Tuesday. Rev Hoffman pastors M E church in Woodbury Minnesota and they will live there. he is widowed with four children. Miss Doorthy Warning left for Chillicothe Missouri. Secretary and Mrs A A Farbridge hosted Ladies Aid at Y M C A. Dalton ladies rode via Mr Dalton’s touring car. Miss Augusta Nomenson taken to Blue Island hospital with appendicitis. operated on and recovering. Miss Nomenson has worked as store clerk for John Behren. Henry Faden of Holstein Iowa visited Dalton with his father and brothers. Mrs John Faden joined them in Iowa. Arthur Claussen Louis Harms Herman Schnoor Adda Berger and Florence Van Deursen, students at University of Illinois Champaign, home for summer. Henry Steiman of Riverdale celebrated 86th birthday with numerous children and grandchildren.
Navigation opened on the Calu met from South Chicago and Ken sington to Riverdale. The Lola from Kensington makes regular trips to Riverdale Park Sunday and Wednesday. Schedule shows afternoon departures from Kingsington at 2 15 returning from Riverdale 5 30. Evening service at 7 00 with 10 30 return.
Mr Stork surveyed local needs visiting Dr Wharton and Mrs Allen and left a child with neighbors while public business covered a village board meeting Otto Reich was named village attorney and a cinder walk policy passed for Robinson and Young division for three years. An ordinance authorized cement walks on Vincennes Road and Elm Street. Bids for macadamizing Morris street and related blocks will be sought. James Cowing plans a Hoe and Weeding Club with a garden focus and home golf chatter.
A brief note explains distilled water has no taste because all flavor imparting chemical elements are removed.
Carol Caralsman, long exiled, is proclaimed King Carol II of Romania. The crown date is set from King Ferdinand’s death in 1927, with amnesty for political prisoners. Carol proposes Helene as queen and Michael as crown prince, as crowds cheer in Bucharest.
The National Unemployment League of New York urged President Hoover to sponsor a road building program funded by bonds totaling between 2.06 and 3 billion dollars. Darwin J. Meserve, NY league president, called it a natural remedy for unemployment and urged government expansion beyond Hoover's steps with industry.
John N. Willys presented credentials to President Moscicki in Warsaw. Two squads of the presidential guard escorted him from the American embassy to the palace. He becomes the first American ambassador to Poland.
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