Post Office Reflections From a Rural South Holland Postmaster
A newly named acting postmaster explains duties at the South Holland office, urges patient daily service, and urges patrons to understand regulations. He notes parcel post limits, money order practices, and the need for courtesy at closing hours while praising carrier Mr. Wesse and the community's civility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Holland
John Ravesfoot Jr
Sam
Uncle Sam
Mr. Wesse
Sears Roebuck Charged By FTC Over Sugar Ad Loss Trade Practice
The federal trade commission filed a complaint in Washington charging Sears Roebuck & Co. with unfair methods of competition. It alleges the firm advertised sugar at 3 to 4 cents a pound at a loss but required purchase of other groceries at sufficient prices to profit on the combined sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Classified Ads Offer Cheap Rural Property and Nearby Lots
Five acre lot east of 147th and Panhandle tracks near camp meeting grounds for 1000 dollars. Second hand houses cheap. Listings include forty acres on the Dixie Highway near Chicago Heights with stock and machinery for 16000 dollars. Also want ads for small farms within 15 miles of Riverdale and a 10 to 30 acre rental, plus lots on Atlantic and Macadam streets at 200 dollars each and Highlawn Jets at 175 dollars each. A. C. Reich advertises Riverdale and Thornton township notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner 147Th
Panhandle Tracks
Vaughan
P.O. Drawer V
Chicago
Dixie Highway
Chicago Heights
Fred H. Meister
Ill
Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Thornton Township
Lil
Atlantic Street
Miscellaneous sales items and notices from Hazel Crest area
For sale items include S G white leghorn eggs from 200 strain, inquiries via Wm Bachmann Dolton IL. Four room cottage at 13312 South Park Ave with garden, inquirer Christ Kruger Riverdale IL. Incubator for sale holds 70 eggs in Riverdale via Paul Shafer. screen repair estimates offered by Scunkel Korsberg Beverly area. sash for sale $1100. sea shell and curio collection for $150 at the Pointer office. hogs for killing priced at 14 cents per pound above stock yards wholesale via Vaughan farm Hazel Crest. horses for sale from Vaughan farm Hazel Crest. rags wanted at the Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G
Wm. Bachmann
Dolton
Ill
Telephone Dolton
South Park Avenue
Lnquire
Christ Kruger
Calumet Avenue
Riverdale
Paul Shafer
186Th Street
Scunkel & Korsberg
Prairie Avenue
Beverly
Vaughan Farm
Hazel Crest
Vaughan I Farm
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P.B. Good Undertaker
Neidow
Good
Telephone Dolton No. 1
Washington Ave
G. Jacobsma
WM. C. Zesch
Leyden Avenue
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossin
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Street
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P. 133
Geo
Robert Hanschmann
West 137Th St
Frank C. Ott
Delton
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dolton, Ill
Sheffield Boathouse
Phil Schmit
Prop
Robby
Ind
Frank Seestadt
and — Dolton
R. A. Gowens
Van
DeYoung
Gouwens
Washington
Lowell
Hits Sears, Roebuck
U. S. Federal Trade Body
Asbestos Shingle Co
Riverdale, Th
Eektiz
Pointer
Louis J. Wroble
State St
Adams
Peacocks
Randolph
Rep
Haynes
Buick
Velie
Saxon
Studebaker
N Rehm
Michigan Ave
Chicago, Ill
Pullman
P. S
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