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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
4
Practical guide to preserving eggs using water glass solution. Best eggs come from April and May, with careful cleaning, fresh solution, and proper sealing in a cool dry place. The method stores about fifteen dozen eggs per five gallon jar, with safe handling tips and candling advice.
A Pullman Standard poem urges public support for victory and national unity, advising buying government paper and displaying patriotism through flags and finance. The ad closes with a sale notice offering a pair of farm horses near Propper's corner through N. Ellwart at the greenhouses formerly John Paul’s place.
May 6, 1918 U S Mine Planter Frank Somewhere on the Atlantic. Corporal Fred Dickelman Mine Laying Division writes to Deaf Editor praising home town news and Roll of Honor while noting difficulty keeping a mailing address and hoping for The Pointer subscription.
A WWI era appeal urges every reader to buy more Liberty Bonds and support the war effort. Rose Gibson of South Holland signs as a local contributor, highlighting mothers of soldiers and the need for collective daily action to back servicemen.
Centennial Patent event presented by the Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs runs Friday May 10 and Saturday May 11 with matinee and evening shows. Proceeds fund war service efforts including club rooms at Rantoul Belleville and Great Lakes. already one tableau at Rockford. Cast lists 2000 in tableaux pantomime music and symbolic dancing. ticket prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar with boxes at 15 dollars.
In Chicago the Great Northern Hippodrome showcases 11 amusements daily including musical comedy grand opera lyceum circus minstrelsy revues and music hall. The venue boasts comfort and cleanliness in the Loop shopping district with shows from 11 am to 11 pm and a complete program change at 5 pm each evening.
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