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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
1
Tom Flood attempted to ignite a stove at the Co E I yards scale house using gasoline then a two gallon can. The blast and fire left him badly burned but alive after being rushed to Englewood Union Hospital. there were hopes of recovery.
Judge Z A Neff uncovered a 3 by 73 inch 1860 Republican ballot contrasted with modern ballots. It lists Lincoln for president Hamlin for vice president electors Swett Palmer Fuller Plato Weldon Kellogg Starr Conklin Bromwell Allen Olney, Yates as governor Hoffman Hatch Dubois Butler Bateman Lovejoy Mack Storer Mather Blades Logan Russell Bartlett Demond for various offices. thousands who voted in 1860 later fell in Civil War battles.
The Illinois Central rail line seeks a Kensington crossing but city legal officials classify Front street as a historic highway laid out in 1857 and never lawfully ceded. The city and company spar over a one dollar yearly rent for shared use of half the street, while the company claims a 200 foot right of way from the original charter and threatens to reroute from Pullman to Riverdale if denied. The fate of crossing Kensington hangs on city action.
Jan Van Austenbrugger died last Thursday October 24 at age 92 years nine months. His funeral was held Wednesday October 28 where his wife aged 90 died during the service. They were buried together in Holland Cemetery near Thornton.
Minutes show a 8:15 meeting with all members present. Topics include water use for a steel works boiler, street and sidewalk work, fire damage at School Street viaduct, and requests for more fire hose. A curfew ordinance is to be drafted. aid offered to the Klaege family. skating pond water proposal deferred. A Riverdale visitor recounts 1901 explosion bravery.
Deputy Chief Ranger Peter Hubing of Blue Island visited St. Luke's Court last Wednesday evening. Notices of births, visits, and family events populate Riverdale scenes, including a new son born to Mr. and Mrs. Schnoor on October 27 and plans for a Harvest Queen at the Silver Leaf Pleasure Club Ball. Local business moves include the Dalton Restaurant closing and relocation, while Riverdale Park changes foretell ongoing developments and winter preparations for the Calumet River launches and pile driver work near bridges.
The Pointer endorses Jeremiah J. O Rourke Democrat Harvey and Alfred Van Steenberg Republican Lansing for local voters. It urges Morgan Park to stay independent and supports home rule amid annexation and bank charter controversy. The piece also notes the Park Avenue School football win 15 to 0 but hides players' names.
The Swastika Pleasure Club hosts a private dance at Land's Tall Dalton on Saturday night November 14. The Forester Team of the Woodmen plans a ball at Schwab's Hall for Thanksgiving Eve and a 9 Masquerade ball on New Year’s Eve. I Will Division No. 613 Locomotive Engineers holds a ball at Lund’s Hall Dolton on Thanksgiving Eve. The Best Boya sponsor a raffle at Lund’s Hall on Saturday evening December 12.
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