The Pointer front page notes and ownership details 1924
A 1924 issue of The Pointer from Dalton Illinois comments on voter literacy and public affairs. It includes a satirical glance at ballots and politics and notes the ownership and publication details with a notary sworn ownership statement by Thos F Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointer
Dalton
Illinois
State of Illinois
Cook
Thos. F. Kinney
Kinney-Hood Printing Co
Dalton, Ilinois
Thos. F. Kin
Thos. F. Kinney John Harms, JR
Navy Day Reflections On Strength And Policy
The piece notes October 27 as Navy Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday, praising naval power and duty. It discusses whether the U S needs a bigger navy, balancing desires for preparedness with taxpayer burdens in a postwar era. It argues reducing sea forces worldwide could be cheapest path to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
German airship ZR-3 completes 5060 mile flight in 81 hours
The ZR-3 achieved a 5060 mile cross Atlantic style voyage in 81 hours and an average speed over 62 miles per hour. The milestone is seen as encouraging for establishing regular air transport routes both across the Atlantic and within the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Tobacco trade figures from England and Havana export
An English Havana importer with 30 years in the trade cites 100,000 cigar smokers in Jingland and a yearly 25,000,000 Slaviwan cigars worth ten million dollars. He also estimates 400,000,000 other cigars smoked in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Havana
Jingland
Britain
Weight of Woe Allegation in Loston Transcript
Alma Goldberg sues for cruelty claiming drastic weight gain from a hopeful young woman to an unhealthy 1,890 pounds due to husband’s mistreatment. The case highlights domestic strife presented in the Western Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Exchange
Alma Goldberg
Loston Transcript
Report on First Trust & Savings Bank October 10 1924
Official publication of the bank's condition in Riverdale Illinois as of October 10 1924 with assets including real estate loans 118 838 75 and other loans 86 178 85 plus banking house and fixtures 5 500 00. Cash and due from banks 42 711 42 and total liabilities 408 495 49. John Harms Jr cashier swears the figures true before Martha E Kalas on October 16 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank
Riverdale
State of Illinoi
Illinois
John Harms, Jr
The
First Trust and Savings Bank
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of Illinois
Ilinois
Cook
Martha E. Kalas
Hyacinth Beds and Ferns Offered at Low Prices
Cornelius Fray advertises Dutch hyacinths priced as low as 30c per dozen and ferns in pots from 75c, available in all colors. The flowers are described as appealing to lovers and hardy with light winter protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Ready Rubber Plants and More at Local Nursery
Display of Ready Rubber Plants, Coleus, Begonias, Palms, Cherry Plants, Pandanus and Draedenas invites visitors to browse. The ad emphasizes inviting shoppers to come and look them over at the nursery.
Silas Green to Entertain at Acme Steel Club Event
Silas Green, a 6 ft 1 in heavyweight with over 150 engagements, will perform at the Athletic Entertainment of the Good Fellowship Club of Acme Steel Goods Co at Dillner's Pavilion in Dalton Illinois. He has fought stars Fred Fulton Barling Levinsky Sam Langford Kid Norfolk and Fitzsimons and has only three defeats by points. He works for Acme Steel Goods Co Riverdale works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Green
Good Fellowship Club
Acme Steel Goods Co
Dillner’s
Dalton
Ill
Silas
Fred Fulton
Barling Levinsky
Sam Langford
Kid Norfolk
Young Fitziimons
Riverdale Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney-Hood Printing Co. Publishers
Thomas F. Kinney
J. W. Hood
Dolton
Congress
Col. Lincoln Ave
188Th Street
Calumet City
Ent
New York
San Francisco
Ney
John W. Hood
Chicago
AIR Lines
Cornelius Fray
Oakland Cemetery
Berger, Michigan Rd
Chrysanthemums
Maxwell
Twin City Garage
Lincoln Avenue
Apex
Apex Stores
Michigan Avenue
Pullman
S. Halsted
S. Halsted St
Eng
Englewood
W. 63Rd St
Chicago Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!