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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1923

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Riverdale Arrests Hold Up Suspect After Nighttime Gunstroke

A Hammond machine driver was halted by a five man gang on Indiana avenue near 136th street. One attacker struck the driver, another struck a passenger. The driver fired, police arrested a suspect at the Riverdale garage. The hold up man was fined 200 dollars plus costs in South Chicago court and jailed. Citizens are urged to act when attacked.

Hammond Riverdale Indiana Avenue 136Th Street Louie Reich Frank Stieman Frank 137Th and Siiver Kensington Roseland South Chicago

Office move notice for Stotzer & Stotzer chiropractors

Riverdale announces the relocation of Palmer Graduate Chiropractors Stotzer and Stotzer to 13626 Indiana Avenue within the Helmsoth Building. The move details updated contact and location for patients and clients.

Indiana Avenue Helmsoth Building Riverdale Stotzer & Stotzer, Palmer Graduate Chiropractors

Community groups announce December events in Dalton area

A Herbert W. GC T U patriotic meeting at Dalton M E church set for December 6 features Mrs. Wooden on citizenship and law enforcement with Mrs. Bryant singing. Immanuel church dolton hosts a fancy goods sale on December 13. Ladies Aid groups prepare Christmas and bakery sales December 7 and 8 with meals and bazaar items.

M. E Dalton Wooden Bryant Grand Crossing Immanuel Church Ladies’ Aid St. Paul’s Church Immanuel Church of Dolton A. O. U. W. Hall Dolton M. E. Church Robert Waddell Robert Vandenberg Gale White Glover Dalton M. E. Church

Selina in High Prairie a Ferber tale begins

In The Woman's Home Companion the first installment of Selina appears set in High Prairie, known as Roseland to elders. It features Hollanders life with names like Johannes Ambul Adam Ooms Gerrit Pon Pervus DeJong J Howgendunk Kroon DeVries Klass Pool and family Roelf Geertje Josina.

The Woman’s Home Companion Kroon DeVries Klass Pool Maartje Roelf Geertje Josina Edna Ferber

Rolfe Plant Moves to Mason City Iowa

The Rolfe Iron Company formerly in Riverdale at 186th street moves to Mason City Iowa where it sets up a new branch. C W Wilcox, manager, led the search for a site and notes the firm has long produced farm gates and related metal goods with a history in scrap iron and steel boiler flues.

Riverdale Rolfe Iron Company 186Th Street Mason City Iowa C. W. Wilcox R. A. Rolfe Mr. Rolfe Middle West Rolfe Wilcox The Pointer

Riverdale Board Meets In Short Session On Infra Repairs

The Riverdale Board discussed lowering a high catch basin at 138th and Halsted, filling holes on Indiana Avenue and 138th Street, and inspecting the Halsted bridge after 18 foot planks were added. They authorized a water mains repair, a new tapping machine, and a compound water meter installation. A shed for the hose cart was approved, and Kraay is to fix the 188th Street leak.

Riverdale Board Wunsch 138Th Halsted Street Crater Putnam Kraay LaSalle Street Branigar Unruh Indiana Avenue 137Th 188Th Street 138Th Street Illinois Central Public Service Co 136Th Street 137Th Street Federal Ice Co Koehler Hose Co. No. 1 Hose Company

Ford Plant Near Torrence Avenue Aims for Feb start

Ford plans to begin operations at the new Calumet River plant on Torrence Avenue around February 1. Machinery is being installed rapidly and the power house boilers are being positioned as construction nears completion. About 5,200 workers are expected to be employed.

Ford Calumet River Torrence Avenue

Sale notice for school district buildings and sheds

The Board of Directors of School District No 133 Calumet Cook IL will receive sealed bids by December 7 1923 for one frame barn two frame onion sheds and related parcels on specific lots. Bids require 10 percent deposit and may be rejected. Building must be moved within twenty days and sales subject to approval by School District No 188.

Calumet Cook Illinois S. B Board of Directors Linois

Father of Nine Dies After Scaffold Collapse

John Styrek of 15818 Halsted Street fell twenty feet from a scaffold Thursday night while painting his house, striking his head on a concrete sidewalk and dying at Ingalls Memorial Hospital that evening. He leaves a wife and nine children.

John Styrek Halsted Street Ingalls Memorial Hospital Mr. Styrek Harvey Tribune

Local and personal notes from a small town

Henry Gundaker returned home after cataract surgery in both eyes and may not reopen his shop soon. Mrs. F. L. Logan plans a winter trip to California to visit relatives and manage a hotel, with no vacation in 15 years. Dr. G. Gallegos to visit Costa Rica for several months. Dr. Morgansen will cover his Roseland office. A $10 reward offered for thefts from the basement stock room. Arend Van Vlissengen died Tuesday, Nov. 27 at his home.

Henry Gundaker F. L. Logan California Henry G. Gallegos San Jose Costa Rica Morgansen Roseland Dwight Bros Treasury Arend van Vlissengen Surf Street

Stole Overcoats From Gladstone Store

Two men described as colored entered the Riverdale Gladstone store Monday evening and requested overcoats. While a clerk attended a customer, the pair fled with two new coats, leaving two old coats behind, costing the proprietor.

Gladstone Mr. Gladstone Riverdale Mose Sam

The Christmas Seal and Public Health Drive

The little Christmas Seal has become familiar across the United States and in Cook County. It spurred health activities that cut tuberculosis deaths by half in recent years. In Cook County, 22 public health nurses plus doctors and staff run 16 health centers with chest clinics infant welfare and dental programs and many home visits.

United States Cook County

Dr Morgansen Office Hours And Contact Details

Dr Morgansen lists weekly hours Monday and Tuesday all day 9 am to 830 pm Tuesday 9 to 5 pm Wednesday 9 to 12 pm Thursday 1 to 830 pm and Saturday 9 to 12 pm. Other times by appointment at 11824 South Michigan Avenue Roseland Reachable at Pullman 1179 FRAT Ae Tee.

Dr. K. Morgansen Dr. Morgansen South Michigan Avenue Roseland Pullanan

Columbia Phonograph Co claims silent records perfected

The Columbia Phonograph Company announces a record that supposedly eliminates all scratching and mechanical noises when played. The records are advertised in this issue and may be purchased at Miller Bros in Roseland.

Columbia Phonograph Company Miller Bros Roseland

Card of Thanks from the Sowasky Family

The Sowasky family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after their father's death. Special thanks are given to Rev. Rence for words of comfort and to those who sent flowers.

Rev Rence Sowasky

Live Stock Show Opens December 1 with Large Crowds Expected

The live stock show runs Saturday December 1 through Sunday December 8. Indications point to big crowds daily as visitors view fine stock from across the country.

Blasted Romance Ends in Runaway Bride

Anna Salomon aged 18 ran away from 116th and Michigan to Crown Point on November 22 and wed Arthur Okrinsky of 314 120th Street. After a quarrel with his family she collapsed near a riverbank, was aided by Mrs. Henry Mohr, revived by Dr. Kollar, and returned to her mother in Kensington. The event ends with a note of uncertain future happiness.

Anna Salomon Calumet River Indiana Avenue 129Th Street Boston Henry Mohr Riverdale

Henry Ford's vast enterprises and growing workforce

Henry Ford aims to employ up to one million men and already runs diverse operations. He manufactures cars at 7,500 daily, dominates glass and rubber from milkweed, and begins new paper from wood waste. He owns farms, mills, coal mines, timber tracts, a large hospital, a railroad, and major plants in Dearborn and Calumet.

Henry Ford Ford Dearborn City of Detroit River Rouge Calumet

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