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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1916
Page
3
In a small border town Sanders, mocked by Tallman over Elsie Duval, faces a Mexican raid. Sanders saves Elsie and Santa Rosa with a daring charge, proving courage comes from moral strength over brute force as Elsie proclaims her love.
The advertising manager of a major mail order house told a large ad men convention that his firm runs a weekly paper scanning bureau. It identifies towns where merchants stop advertising locally and floods those towns with literature, yielding better results than areas with steady local advertising.
Illinois hosts about 160000 stamp kinds used and unused with 75000 to 80000 varieties. Private collections in the country are worth around 100 million dollars, excluding government and dealer holdings. A New York exhibition three years ago under the Collectors' club was valued at 3 million.
New York fashion notes show coats split into two main types, with directoire and empire influences likely to appear on many women. Sleeves stay tight from elbow to wrist, with elaborate embroidery and fur detailing. satin velour and velvet materials favored, while heavy blue satin and fur trims abound.
The piece notes mourners retain long veils as symbols of loss with updated styles. Veil draping mirrors non mourning trends, mounted on a small toque base and kept flat at the face by a white crepe band. A white crepe chin bridle adds a chic touch to an attractive look.
Illinois Democrats adopted a platform defending the national and state administrations. They nominated Hannah Solomon of Chicago and Edward Craig of Mattoon for University of Illinois trustees. Electors at large included Catherine McCulloch of Evanston and Reed Green of Ottawa. Planks urged an eight hour day, compulsory workers compensation, initiative and referendum, and state supervision of private banks. In another item a dredge named The Ohio ran aground off Indiana Harbor as a storm battered the crew. one drowned and two others were missing.
Posses search parts of two counties for traces of a man who assaulted Miss Alice Davey a twenty one year old schoolteacher returning home at one o clock in the morning. Her clothes were torn in a struggle with her assailant who seized her after leaving a friend’s home. Miss Davey is the daughter of wealthy contractor W Z Davey.
The Rock Island railroad will raise suburban fares on November 1 due to higher costs. 29 percent more will be charged for 25 ride tickets, with Englewood tickets rising from 1.65 to 2. The 54 ride tickets will be discontinued while 60 ride tickets remain unchanged.
The will of William J Calhoun former United States minister to China was filed for probate and described an estate valued at 125000 dollars. Beneficiaries are his widow Mrs Lucy Calhoun of 1310 Astor Street and his two daughters Mrs Marion Stanwood of Poultney VI and Mrs Corinne Cray of Dedham Massachusetts.
The estate of Richard W. Less, former Sears chief, was assessed $12,080,000 for 1907 to 1912 and will yield about $1,500,000 in back taxes, a new Illinois record for multimillionaire estates. At Champaign, University of Illinois enrollment stands at 5,088, with registrar McCann predicting over 6,500 when extended programs are counted.
Bay Rock Island reporting that Christian Sherman aged seven was struck and killed by a jitney bus while on his way to school. The tragedy highlights dangers faced by pedestrians near transit routes.
Ocoya hosts a registered trap shooting tournament under the Ocoya Gun Club with hundreds of participants. The event draws a wide local crowd and showcases regional shooters in a competitive field.
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