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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1916
Page
4
Advertising rules show pricing 6 cents per line and display rates on request. Communications to the office of publication at 12792 Indiana Avenue Riverdale, 11.
A column denounces the mingling of faith and commerce, arguing many church members would sacrifice Heaven for money. It warns pleasure pursuing and greed will disrupt family life and cause lasting sorrow, as remorse follows wrongful acts.
Advice urges every town business to ensure their name and business are listed in the local newspaper. It argues that a visible business lineup helps strangers identify local commerce and encourages small ads without overwhelming space.
The Union Trust and Savings Bank Company, to be formed in Gary, introduces the Flack Finger Print System making it the fourth Gary savings bank protected by this method. The others are South Side Prnst and Savings Bank Northern State Bank and Gary State Bank noted as using the system. This aids those unable to write or with writing difficulties.
Several highly improved farms available near Billings in the Yellow Stone valley close to the railroad. Farms offer high yields per acre versus Illinois and prices range from 65 to 100 dollars per acre with easy terms. Rentals listed from 7 to 12 dollars per acre. Write to G Peters at 10917 Wahbastk Ave Chicago Illinois for more information.
For Rent rooms with steam heat and modern amenities inquire at The Pointer Office. For Rent building corner Leyden Ave and 1a8th St Riverdale used as blacksmith shop apply 13738 Indiana Ave. For Sale one 1911 Ford and one 1913 Ford both in good condition. A few lots on Atlantic Street $200 each. 18 acres in Dalton for sale inquire Jos Schmidt 2381 38th St Riverdale or Mrs Dora Bartley 410 Peoria St Chicago. Two story 10 room house on Calumet Ave Riverdale bargain. Want property several buyers for small farms within 15 miles of Riverdale A C Reich.
A Brown paper package lost between Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. and 119th street contains an oval center piece, scissors, punch, hoops and a silver thimble. Reward offered by The Pointer. Numerous sale notices list horses, harnesses, a gold cuff button, leather couch, houses for rent, produce, hay, a car bargain, and other items from Dolton, Harvey, South Holland, Riverdale, Hazel Crest.
Used cars of Studebaker Ruck Rambler Veerless Stoddard Dryton and others offered with guarantees and service. Prices range from 175 to 750 dollars. See them before you buy elsewhere at 115 Michigan Avenue Roseland.
H. F. W. Schultz, cashier, swears to the truth of the bank statement for Lansing State Bank. The report lists loans totaling 112,? real estate, collateral, and other loans plus miscellaneous resources and deposits. Notary A Van Steenbergen confirms the oath dated November 22, 1916 in Cook County Illinois.
For Sale. Hay, cornstalks, 1 horse, 1 single wagon, 1 top buggy, 1 single work and 1 single buggy harness, 1 new single cultivator, some small tools. Inquire of Aug Schisewski, Dolton.
11 000 acres of high class agricultural land in Big Horn and Yellow Stone counties Montana now open for settlement in 640 and 820 acre tracts on the main Chicago Burlington Quin cy railway line. Prices range 10 to 20 dollars per acre. Interested parties write G Peters 10917 Wabash Ave Chicago.
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