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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1912

Page

8

Homewood Whist Club Banquet and Local News Recap

Saturday evening the Whist Club held a banquet at Funk's Hall with a splendid time. Village candidates filed petitions for office including Emil Lilielt on the Democratic ticket and William C. Hill F. H. Gold Henry Funk Jas A. Cowing Ed. Smith August Rhceberg for terms to fill unexpired seats. Mrs Whitney dies. funeral and church details given. Farr store opens with souvenirs promised and a Homewood welcome for March events and sales.

Whist Funk’s Hall Emil Lilielt Ewill William C. Hill F. H. Gold Henry Funk Jas A. Cowing Earl Pubrman Ed. Smith August Rhceberg E. B. Wilkengen Henry Moecker, Sr Farr Chicago Heights Mra. I Homewood

Novelist's Limitations by George Meredith Letter

The passage presents Meredith asserting the public’s restraint on deep humanity study and denying surface depictions of gender. He notes not probing the deepest chords and suggests readers claim the work may be his best yet based on a letter.

George Meredith

Hat Guard Hint Sparks Rural Wit

A bicyclist loses his hat on a downhill ride and a passing resident returns it. The cyclist jokes about a hat-guard, then rides away without thanking him. The yokel replies with a sharp retort, saying Get a nail.

Rival eel shop claims royal supply in London chronicle

A London Chronicle excerpt contrasts two fishmongers over eel sales to the king. One shop proclaims eel supply for the royal table, drawing customers away from a rival who counters with a patriotic notice.

King London Chronicle

Judge offers jail rather than marriage to burglar

In an English country court a judge offered to suspend a burglar's sentence if he married and settled down or kept a dog or canary. The burglar refused and chose a year in prison instead, calling the offer sentimental but impractical.

England Neck of the Woods

Prentiss Campaign Formed for Morgan Park Legislature

A Morgan Park public meeting unanimously urged George D. Prentiss to run as the Republican candidate for the 13th district Legislature in the April 9 primaries. A campaign committee, with Chas G. Blake as manager, vows an aggressive speaking drive across the district. Prentiss, 45, a lawyer with Frank L. Dean & Co., has served as Morgan Park mayor and trustee and is backed by a broad Republican slate of precinct leaders and supporters.

Bank P. O. Hall Morgan Avenue George D. Prentiss Henry R. Baldwin Jesse A. Baldwin Earl Crosman Charles G. Blake G. H. Francis Homer. Wetherell J .F. Huebner Chas G. Blake Prentiss Clyde L. Lucas Morgan Park Presbyterian Church Morgan Park George D. Frentiss Royal League Lynn Mass Armida Avenue Chicago W. H. Gemnen S&s H.R Gear R. W. Baldwin Leech C EF. Leech W. OM. Blake Silva J. T Brown EL J. Pie S. W. Barrett QO. Derby M. W. Milliman Kenfield Barnes Hari Crosman CO Gs Blake G. Foster Mansfield W. FE Brewster FY S Smith Lewis A. Ro Short H. FP. Stratton A Lindahl R. S. Clissold W Nichols Prof Ahells Morean Park Academy F S Wilde A. E. Sturges C.F Lackore DB. Nichols J. J. Schobinger J. W. C. Innes Geo. Billings C. Courtland Smith W. L. Long E Green A. C._ Davis H. L. Page Wm. Schobinger F. SS. Cummings Edward Plath Ralph Crosman F. L. Kimmey P. J. Roy B. A. Knapp T. B. Startzman O J. Cramer J. F. Heubener H. S Frank Siddall J. E. Berquist Alexander Colwell Polk Paine Dan Galvin F.B. Clammer Cc. Baird D. L. Winsor B. B. Stitt J . Blake Thos F. Vanek Herman Schau H._Young Willard Moffett R. Cliswold W. G. Luce W. 4Ooda

For Sale or Rent Six-room Cottage in South Holland

Classified item notes a six-room cottage on a one acre lot at 152nd Street near Indiana Avenue, close to C and E I train service, with contact details for owner Harry P. Eeene. The rest of the page lists local social updates, hospital recoveries, marriage news, and upcoming primary election petitions in South Holland.

152Rd Street Indiana Avenue Harry P.eeene Walvoord Mary Paarlberg Cornelia Gouwens Annie Paarlberg Chicago Rika VanDer Bilt Roseland G. Vandenberg Jennie Phoebe Riet Riverdale Ravives Matilda Wm. Daade Dick Rietveld Peter Santeford N.T. Paarlberg Wilhelmena Peter A. Anker

Dalton State Bank Statement Sworn by Lorenz F Kipley

A 1912 Illinois bank statement sworn by Lorenz F Kipley as cashier of the Dalton State Bank and notarized by William J. Maurer in Cook County. The document confirms total liabilities and a cash balance, dating to February 26, 1912.

Dolton State Bank Dolton State of Illinois State of Linois I. Lorenz F. Kipley Dalton State Bank Lorenz F. Kipley Illinois Cook WM. J. G Maurer Notary Public

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Homewood News Henry Arcless Hazel Crest Gottechalk A. P. Karr Herman Stogentin Eila Stork John George Whitney D. Whitney Olyra Ohio Seventh Day Advent Church I. O. Wilson Presbyterian Church Oaklawn Cemetery Nig. Whitney Richard Schoof John Holt Thornton Pointer Wm. Schimmel Fred Luebbe Fred Buenger Buenger Herman Behnings N. RK Chadwick J.C. Howe Homewood Garage & Livery Homewood, Ill Geo. D. Prentiss Georg D. Prentiss South Holland News N. Tap South Holland Waterman John Kickert Calumet Adrian van Buren Neatherlands America van Cela Gyse John van Buren Gaylander Heniette Tyse St Augustine Hospital Miss Ecklund Acc Miss Guon Harry P. DeYoung D. P. DeYoung Peter van Erden Peter Jacobs Win Roberts Peter van Wynen A. Dalenberg Raiisloot Peter Gowens Michigan Anti Bank Wrens Public Service Corporation Ing House National Esas Optometrist Northwestern Gas Light & Coke Coo Western Ave Blue Island Iil
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