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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
5
Boston March 27. Doctor F B Mallory and Dr E M Medlar announce the discovery of the scarlet fever bacillus after centuries of fear it is highly contagious and often leads to pneumonia tuberculosis diphtheria and nephritis Scientists plan antitoxin and a preventive vaccine to stop contagion and disease progression.
A foggy Sunday near Homewood saw a through Jacksonville to Chicago train derail after veering into a switch, burning wreckage surrounding suburban cars. No injuries reported as the heavy Seminole limited stayed on rails while the suburban train burned. officials blamed the suburban crew.
If you want to climb a steep high hill you should discard the big machine and try a fliver. For crossing a creek or river a horse and cart works best, you cannot ford it with a fliver.
Advertises wood and kindling sold by car or wagon load at the Dolton market. The Hloiton Ice Co lists Dolton 202 and Engle street Yards at C and I of tracks, Dolton, as the location for sales and contact.
The Old Capitol Luding in Washington was built in 1800 as a tavern and boarding house. Poor management led to its closure, the British burned public buildings in 1812, and the government bought the tavern for Congress where two presidents were inaugurated and John Calhoun died there.
Notice for village election in Dolton to fill three Village Trustees for a full term and one Village Clerk. Polls open at 7 AM and remain open until 7 PM on the election day. Dated March 1 by Village Clerk Ald K Wal G Dolton.
Notice from Riverdale Village Clerk Burgold announces election for three Village Trustees and one Village Clerk at Riverdale Village Hall in Cook County on April 18 1916. Polls open 7 am close 6 pm with winter gatherings at Riverdale path and good order maintained.
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