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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
The piece argues that German shipping capacity will surge after peace, intensifying global trade competition. It notes Allied efforts to curb central power trade, cites Brooks Adams on war as intensified rivalry, and warns US influence may not ease future economic battles or pacifist pressures.
Last Sunday the Clovers beat Harper A C 5 to 4 with Dykstra pitching in relief and Propper keeping the visitors in check. Next Sunday Williams leads the Colored Stars via 2G EL to Clovers Park for a top city match, as the Phalanx Stars are hailed as the best in the Association. The Amateurs promise better times as local clubs join the Amateur Managers Association and travel by C and E I to ensure prompt 3 o clock starts. Meanwhile the Sentinels lost 9 to 6 at Palmer Park to the Alma Maters of Roseland, Scotty twirled well but support lagged.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during illness and death of our wife and mother and for flowers sent. Richard Towsse and family.
Schedule fragment notes trains to Oakdale Riverdale and 134th Street with limited weekend times. Sunday trains depart Chicago bound at 5.40 am 6.50 am and 1.22 pm then 5.18 pm 5.40 pm 5.52 pm 6.45 pm 7.20 pm. Saturday only return at 2.20 to Oakdale.
Multiple short items list jobs, housing and rental offers, land and property sales, farm land, plants for sale, found items, lost items, and small real estate opportunities in Riverdale and Dalton. Includes help wanted at Asbestos Shingle Co, housework help, farm and building rentals, and property sales with prices and contact points.
A misc item list offers second hand bicycles for trade in and high prices for old bicycles by L Vanderbilt agent. Also a Boomer notice for Mrs A Baumgartner in Riverdale. Seed corn and seeds from Reid’s Yellow Dent Wisconsin White Dent Stowell evergreen Sweet Corn Early and Late Seed Potatoes and Millet. John Llarms Dolton Illinois phone Dolton 8. For sale a roan mare about 1000 pounds and a rubber tired buggy at Charles Sloward Llamwood phone 47. Worsat cheap detachable motor and row boat. Inquire Wi Fleiseh lanuer. Iron safe for sale at A C Reich real estate office Niverdale phone 363. Rhode Island Red eggs Plymouth Rock eggs and S C leghorn eggs for hatching 60 cents a dozen at a Chicago Street South Lolland address.
Used cars of various makes offered for immediate delivery in perfect mechanical condition with guaranteed service. Models include Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton and more. Prices range from 179 to 700 dollars. Also for sale a used international water cooled four ton truck in good condition. Inquiries to W C Zesch Riverdale or Midway 306. Details at The Pointer office.
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