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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
4
Brickmakers Local Union No. 6 meets at A. O. U. W. Hall in Dolton on the second and last Thursday evenings. Officers listed include William J. Albrecht as president Albert Kasten recording secretary and Andrew Mesperschmidt financial secretary.
Riverdale Improvement Association meets second Mondays at Village Hall 8 p.m. T F Kinney president John H M Bohfer secretary L A Melb treasurer. Riverdale Hose Company No 1 meets first Wednesdays at Hose House Highlawn Fred Ludwig president G L Koehler secretary Herman Dreesen treasurer. Women’s Relief Corps G W Spencer Corps No 279 meets ad Friday 2 p.m. fourth Friday 4 p.m. Village Hall Riverdale Mrs Emily Claussen president Mrs Dorothy Niemeyer secretary. Business Men’s Association meets first Wednesday A U W Hall Dolton 8 p.m. Henry J Dillner president Frank O Bergold recording secretary Henry Hahn financial secretary. O Gobeldobel treasurer. Dolton School Board meets Tuesday each month Park Avenue School Bowen School Riverdale Board Directors meet Saturday each month Bowen School.
The London Chronicle argues that female smoking stems from hardship and survival rather than moral decline. It notes even young girls in tramp lodging houses smoke clay pipes with black twist tobacco as part of road life etiquette.
The article traces Universalism from ancient origins taught by Zoroaster and early church fathers such as Origen and the Gregorys to its condemnation at the fifth Council of Constantinople. It notes revival by the Unitarians in the 17th century and 1770 reorganization by John Murray as a key American figure.
A humorous lament praises fathers for their hard work and daily chores. It contrasts maternal roles with paternal duties, noting Dad lights the fire, fetches in groceries, cooks, and protects the home, while mothers manage many tasks. Excerpted farewell to a father figure.
The Board of Education has located a branch school at 124th and State street in response to petitions by Mrs. OC H Gardner. The building was erected this past week with ample seating. A teacher is engaged and classes will begin within a few days.
In Granite City Indiana on November 20 the reform mayor’s ban on cock fights drives local sports to a new spectacle. Two ducks are fed liquor at once and the winner is the bird that stays upright the longest proving a strange morale booster for a town seeking novelty.
Municipal Judge Wella dismissed Miss Emma Bolands complaint against cleaner B Brown after finding the dress spot did not come from the cleaners work. Miss Boland testified a dance partner’s ungloved hands touched the gown area where the stain appeared during a dance at Marshfield avenue.
A correspondent notes the pigtail coat of China began as a punishment under Manchu rule after the Ming collapse around 1618. The hairstyle, once a mark of disgrace, was later made a sign of honor by the Manchu emperor who limited its wear to the virtuous while criminals lost it.
A Frankfort on the Main boat club planned a nocturnal trip to Mayence but forgot to weigh anchor. They rowed all night and only realized at sunrise they remained tethered to their float. The incident earned them the nickname the explorers.
The Harvey Tribune-Citizen editor laments anonymous letters and fictitious bylines. He says communications on personalities are pigeonholed and urges residents to resolve neighborly grievances privately rather than through uncredited newspaper fights.
Notice from the Village of Homewood Illinois calls for sealed proposals by 5 pm December 5 1966 for furnishing erecting a steel water tower a deep well pump and electric motor and drilling one deep well. A ten percent bid bond payable to Louis Mueller President Board of Local Improvements accompanies each bid. Specifications may be viewed at Homewood Secretary and at engineer offices 324 Dearborn Street Chicago Illinois.
A Scottish mariner claims to have invented an automatic steering device using electricity from a compass to hold a vessel on a determined course while allowing manual helm operation when needed.
A. W. Wesse announces relocation of his Dolton dry goods store to 510 Chicago Street near Drulner's Pavilion starting Monday November 21. He thanks customers for one year of patronage and asks for continued support.
The Dolton Vol. Fire Dept No 1 hosts a reception and ball at A O U W hall Dolton on the evening of Saturday November 26. The Miami Power Boat Club plans a masquerade ball at Fleischhauer's Pavilion on Saturday December 3.
Classified items list sales and rentals including a piano for sale with easy payments at Mrs Nagel 13751 Illinois Riverdale and a 6 room cottage at 718 Chicago street Dolton. 33 acres Riverdale land and lots with contact Andrew Baumgartner 13733 Wabash Ave Riverdale. store property of Peter Pauls estate 2044 Dayton Ave Chicago. irrigated lands in Idaho Montana Wyoming Washington by A S Diekman. land for sale nationwide via L F Ripley Dolton State Bank. Lincoln Ave lot near C E I R R depot Cotton Jil. dressmaking and embroidery at Mrs Erfft 13316 Calumet Ave Riverdale. multiple farms 40 acres and 30 acre property with two houses. Oakglen Langiog area properties via Joan C Ton 9872 Oakglen.
Mrs. J. H. Wiegand advertises ten weeks of dressmaking instruction at 13617 Indiana Ave Riverdale. The program promises thorough knowledge enabling any young woman to cut and fit her own dressmaking projects. Interested individuals are invited to call and visit.
Train timetable fragment shows routes NORTH from RIVERDALE with multiple times and arrivals and SOUTH from RIVERDALE with a similar list. The passage ends indicating a Business Men's Special service.
Eastbound timetable shows 7.00 a m 7.58 a m and 4.15 p m 5 14 p m. Dalton follows the same schedule with one trip each way.
Saturday timetable indicates Sunday trains only where marked. Daily service notes No. 67 leaves 47th Street at 7:57 a.m. arriving at South Holland at 6:45 a.m.
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