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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
8
The column argues against scorning one’s job and notes the pay of ten dollars weekly as enough to support cigarettes and coffee while many families survive on less. it warns a smug worker invites trouble and cites various opinions on hair loss originality and architectural innovation, urging originality over copying.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Podgerson scolding Sylvester while a writer named Tig Um contemplates a letter and a wish to leave. The overheard exchange hints at a domestic dispute centered on a departure and unresolved tension.
Miss Kate Marooney nineteen a telephone exchange operator jumped into the Calumet River at one hundred fourth street South Chicago at 8 30 Sunday night and was rescued by Claud Cooper yardmaster for the International Harvest Company. She had visited her uncle George Brady at Muskegon avenue and One Hundred and fourth street after Cooper called for her earlier. Authorities believe a quarrel with Cooper preceded the attempt at self harm and she was taken to her uncle's home by ambulance.
Thornton Township High School defeated Kankakee High School 92 to 0 at Harvey grounds last Saturday. Thanksgiving day game at Kankakee ended 12 to 0 with the Kankakee team honoring their victors with a reception and dance in the hospital town. Touchdowns credited to Holler Sonneborn with Holson kicking two goals. lineup includes Cowing Hillman Velzy Claussen Howland Southwick Cairns Abbott Holson Lane Holler Sonneborn.
About 7,500 workers are employed at the Pullman car shops with the steel passenger car plant roof now in place. Contractors R S Sollitt will finish by December 15 and machinery will be installed by January. When fully operational 800 to 1,000 more workers will join, bringing total to about 8,590 to 9,000 by February 1.
The Wisconsin Lime and Cement Co Best Boys plan a dance at Lund's Hall on Saturday evening December 12. Modern Woodmen of Calumet Camp 5142 host a Masquerade Ball at Riverdale Park on New Year’s Eve December 31 1908. John P Altgeld Lodge No 621 hosts its first Ball at Lund's Hall Dolton on Saturday evening December 19 1908. Boston Pleasure Club presents a Masquerade Ball at Riverdale Park on Saturday evening January 9 1909.
A series of vague threats and oaths to pay debts never materialize. One man offered to pay by Saturday night but likely died, another pledged soon after, and others swore by tomorrow or within days yet none of the sums arrived. The text reflects distrust and fading hopes in a creditor struggle.
A definition of truth as a fundamental, universally knowable thing through manifestations such as rectitude, hatred of evil, love of virtue, reverence of honor, and the practice of righteousness.
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