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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
7
The article notes remarks by Judge Cluer during a case while quoted comments from Dr. Ingram the bishop of London on birth rates are cited. The judge questions the relevance of the bishop and rebukes a lawyer for asking repetitive questions, stressing clarity and attention in proceedings.
For sale a rubber tire survey by John Ravesfoot on Chicago Street near Grand Trunk Railway in Thornton. Also offered is a 170 gallon underground gasoline tank in practically new condition, inquire A. P. Reich Dolton. Ice Cream at Obeldoble's all winter.
Pine and oak kindling wood offered by H Morton at Greenwood road and Chicago street Dolton. Contact Dolton 204 or 202 for details and orders.
Official publication showing the Rhode Island company in Providence filing its 1914-December 31 financials with Illinois Insurance Superintendent. It lists capital 3,460,000.00. total income 1,715,692.81. losses paid 364,810.34. ledger assets 1,185,.... total admitted assets around 20 million. liabilities and net losses, premiums and taxes. officers including Emil G. Pieper and Tunis Johnson Jr.. notary dates in 1915. Security Insurance Company of New Haven also presented with capital 1,000,000.00 and detailed income and disbursement figures. balance sheets, assets, and liabilities recorded. officers John W. All President, Victor Roth Secretary.
The report details income of 283 727 84 with disbursements of 246 119 54 and total ledger assets at 629 940 30. Admitted assets reach 887 857 84 with unpaid losses of 3 406 59 and unearned premiums 376 818 48. Names include M. C Winsch and T L Bly.
A humorous polemic recalls Sheridan in The Rivals and shares humorous misuses from modern figures. A professor is asked about soda water spelling, a bishop endures a maid’s misaddress, a New York police recruit mispronounces routes, and a temperance worker mislabels drinkers as adapted.
Two office workers discuss routines at a luncheon noting that delaying arrival until nine fosters trust and efficiency. They claim early presence suggests a need to oversee or overcompensate, while late arrivals signal confidence, mutual respect, and productive independence among clerical staff.
A Geographical Magazine piece surveys Bedouin beliefs and practices. It notes green owls signaling thirst death, omens from fish,evil eye fears, gossip on curses, marriage signs, and tattoo charms. It also mentions manna eaten by Arab women and the belief it falls from heaven same as biblical manna.
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