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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
6
Six women from Assumption including five mothers and a 17 year old girl are jailed in Taylorville, refusing bonds to vindicate the town’s morality. They accuse Alfred Bouland of bigamy and warned husbands not to intervene, vowing to stay jailed for a year if needed.
Fearful forecasts of another cyclone send scores of black residents fleeing the city for safety. An elderly woman has prophesied the town’s destruction in the coming week, prompting many to seek refuge in Cairo and northern states in Kentucky and Tennessee.
Visiting clergymen filled St John s church as Lutheran conference sessions were not held. New officers include President J G Niebuhr of Lincoln and Vice President C F Bauman of Chicago. Retiring president Rev C Krafft of Chicago declined reelection. Diamond Jubilee marked by St Paul s Evangelical Lutheran church in Hillsboro with founding in 1832 and first 1835 building.
The Interurban company plans a new Virden depot to replace an inadequate small facility serving the public needs.
The state closes its case in the Dougherty forged script theft from the Peoria school board safe on January 6. Detective Connick of Chicago and Warden Sims of Joliet prison tie Eddie Tate to the crime and implicate Eddie Fay and Patsy Flaherty as accomplices with indictments anticipated. Warrants will then be issued for Fay and Flaherty as authorities pursue the full story.
Six women were arrested at Assumption after an alleged mob tried to lynch Alfred Bouland a miner charged with bigamy. The claimed first wife led the mob and was released to stay away from Assumption. Bouland was acquitted of bigamy. Names: Mrs. Gus Dysart Mrs. Prudent Rogers Mrs. Paul Duch a Mary Budman Mary Buboyce Caroline Mowington.
Two of Iliopolis resident Benjamin Foster's young sons were poisoned after eating rat biscuits hidden in various spots of the home. They had just finished a hearty meal when the poison was ingested, but a physician reported that the toxin was expelled without lasting harm.
Glencoe passes firearms ordinance prohibiting sale of cannon crackers squibs torpedoes and fireworks and explosives. The measure places liability on sellers and may reduce availability for the Fourth of July.
In Chicago a special directors meeting of the Christian Catholic church saw Wilbur Glenn Voliva propose that Judge Landis recognize him as the church head. Meantime John A. Lewis of the anti Volivian faction relinquished duties, naming Overseer McCullagh to oversee ecclesiastical matters. In Belleville Dr. J Eales ends 20 day fast and plans to wait for appetite before eating again. He weighed 190 lb at start, down to 174 lb 4 oz.
Ira Southern, a youth, spent a day in the county jail over chewing tobacco given to George Wight at a mine. Jud Wright caused Southern’s wrist, a jury disagreed, and the state’s attorney dismissed the cases. Virginia reports a joint build for a voting place to serve Philadelphia, funded by county and road district.
Carmi W. Latham and Misa Nellie Josephine Sylvert from Posey County Indiana eloped to this city and were not in the courthouse. A jail wedding was reported as part of a terse, unorthodox ceremony.
The article outlines a simple filtration device made from a flower pot layered with sponge stones and charcoal. It describes preparing freshly burnt charcoal mixed with sharp sand, filling the pot, adding stones, and sealing the rim with flannel. The charcoal should be renewed about twice a month.
The article explains basics of canning to destroy germs and seal air out, noting varying heat times by fruit and vegetable type. It then provides an orange pudding recipe with steps for bread crumb custard, orange rind and juice, eggs, sugar, and a vanilla or orange sauce, plus tips to prevent curdling by warming cream.
Melt butter and cornstarch then blend in thin cream. Stir in half a cup of cream, add half a pound of mild cheese in pieces, season with salt paprika and mustard. Serve hot on toast rounds or crisp crackers once cheese melts.
In a small saucepan melt three tablespoons of butter and whisk in an equal amount of flour. Stir in one cup of cream and half a cup of milk. Gradually add the liquid to keep the mixture smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To prevent flies from settling on picture frames and chandeliers boil three or four onions in a pint of water and apply the water with a soft brush. In many city homes or where houses are to be closed for the summer common unbleached cheesecloth is used to protect pictures and frames from fires. Cut a piece of cloth large enough to go all around the picture Let the picture face down on this, put the cloth around and baste up at the pack. A glazed tarletan that is transparent makes a still better covering.
A simple batter uses canned corn flour baking powder salt and beaten eggs. Fold in stiff egg whites and cook on a griddle like pancakes. Serve with melted butter or tartare sauce.
The article notes that fruit stains on hands can be removed by holding the hands in the fumes of a sulphur match or over burning sulphur.
A dramatic excerpt depicts a man and woman amid a tense exchange. He acknowledges equality and noble intent, then silences her with a kiss. The scene emphasizes honor over wealth as a declaration of character.
Mrs Zana Miller recalls a 1906 case where a three month old infant suffered intense itching and sores from Cuban Itch. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the baby slept peacefully, sores dried in two weeks, and the child recovered fully.
A Sunday lesson on returning good for evil leads to a playful clash when a girl suggests giving an apple after being struck. A pupil quickly points out the flaw, noting the aggressor would strike again for another apple.
Harper's Weekly recounts how a New York church vestry placed a memorial tablet in the church vestibule for a late pastor. The tablet lists his virtues and ends with the line Now the people of God have rest prompting smiles from visitors.
Mary Wood of Hillsboro Oregon claims the title of oldest living person with authentic records. Born May 20 1787 in Knoxville Tennessee she is reported to be 120 years old. At age 65 she reportedly rode the entire continental distance from Tennessee to Oregon.
A Massachusetts physician praises Grape-Nuts as highly digestible and nutrient rich. Four heaping teaspoons suffice for the cereal portion of a meal, suitable for babies to adults, served with cream or hot milk, and usable in puddings and dishes. Reading suggests The Road to Wellville.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous breakdown and impure blood. It cites Mrs E O Bradley of Rochester describing paralysis fears and sleep loss, claiming pills restored appetite, sleep, and vitality after doctor visits failed. The ad promotes pills at 50 cents a box, six for $2.50, from Schenectady based company.
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