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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
5
A forest keeper at Sandricourt near Meru Italy shot an eagle over seven feet across. Meru lies more than thirty miles from Paris. Earlier reports say a wolf was shot near Hadrian's Villa at the gates of Rome.
An Italian priest confronted a bridegroom who declared no dowry. The man accused the bride’s father of withholding her dowry, triggering the fatal question in a public dispute.
Martin L. Davey of the Davey Tree Expert Co explains why leaves drop in autumn. He notes the leaves shed water and the tree seals the scar to protect sap while roots take in little moisture in winter, making trees resistant to drought and dehydration.
A quaint weekly note from Liberal Missouri recounts rural items such as Mrs Williams entertaining friends, Judge McArthur's greetings, the Curtis family moving, Rebekahs installation dance, Miss Day reopening a school, Alexander Hargrave losing a mule, Jimmie Gallagher's return, and local road work and lumber hauls by Will Anderson. The poem-style column cherishes enduring hometown bonds and memories.
Residents debate a proposed new national anthem as the community wrestles with preserving tradition. Civic groups urge prompt action while others call for slower study of the old tune before any changes.
The South Suburban Motor Coach Co takes over Illinois Roadway Lines and will operate as The Safe Way Lines. The fleet grows to 42 buses with six more due, and service expands north to Plymouth Court and 12th Street in Chicago and south to Danville. A Chicago Indianapolis route via Harvey is planned.
Notice from the Board of Local Improvements Dolton Illinois dated October 23 1929 states the award of a water mains project on Kimbark Avenue docket 61 in Cook County to R O Livers. The firm was selected at a meeting October 22 1929 and the notice is dated October 25 1929. Charles Dickelman presides.
The article explains the term zero hour as the exact moment planned for a special movement or assault during World War II. The precise time was kept secret at headquarters to prevent information leaks until execution.
The fragment suggests a reflection on the value of interest over self focus, contrasting inner doubt with outward curiosity. It signals a moral about pursuing interest and engagement rather than self-centered thinking.
A three hour parking ban on Michigan avenue became effective last week after Alderman S. W. Govier steered the ordinance through the city council. Additional traffic rules restrict parking on hills east of Michigan avenue and on 115th and 116th streets west of Michigan avenue. The main ordinance sets 7 am to 10 pm limits from 108th street to the Western Indiana tracks, with fines from five to 100 dollars and requires No Parking signs to be placed and maintained by Commissioner Wolfe.
Village of Dolton amends sections of a 1915 water meter ordinance to require meters on service pipes at consumer cost for meters and installation paid by the village, sets minimum meter rate at 2 dollars quarterly, mandates meter installation standards, and requires lead service pipe from Buffalo Box to meter. ordinance effective on passage and publication. dated October 22 1929.
A nonmunicipal four-lot site in a five acre triangle formed by the Dixie highway between Chicago Heights and Flossmoor nets the Megus company a yearly rent of 8150 and a ten year lease totaling 31500. Gerald L Meyer and Adolph Solomon own the triangle, part of a Chicago syndicate purchase by Homewood interests. Construction of a more elaborate barbecue stand and garage will start this winter for a planned opening next motoring season.
Chicago and North Western Railway Co unveils 35 Class H engines designed in North Western shops for limited trains and heavy freights. The Zeppelin of the rails features 36,000 gallons water range, 275 psi boiler, 65,200 pounds tractive power plus 11,300 with booster, and 818,000 pounds total weight. It runs Chicago to Omaha with water at division points Clinton and Boone.
The Board of Local Improvements of Dolton Illinois awarded the paving and street improvements contract to Stanley Gottschalk Construction Company under Docket No 62390 in Cook County Court. The ordinance was passed July 9 1929 and describes Shepard Drive and other streets in Dolton.
A quotation from Chesterfield highlights that performing the table grace with grace and courtesy marks a well bred host. The line expresses refined social conduct and anticipates proper hosting.
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