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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
4
Newsprint Shortage Forces Higher Newspaper Prices
The sector faces a sharp rise in news print costs by 125 to 150 percent year over year. Mills struggle to meet demand, risking print paper famine and potential suspensions. Newspapers raise subscriptions while urging economies. mills operate Sundays to relieve scarcity as 1916 trade measures probe the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Canada
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Worth While Quotation And Kinder Garden Concern
A quotation about experience precedes a cautionary note. Gretchen left Hans at kindergarten with a teacher request to keep him until she calls, warning that he is at risk if he returns home alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Hans
Gretchen
Fisher ancestor held early Boston office
The 1640 direct colonial forebear of Albert J. Fisher, candidate for Congress, bore the name F. Fisher. Rearrange the letters in that name to reveal the title of the office he held in Boston and Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Fisher
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
F. Fisher
Soldier Letters from Riverdale Boy on Mexican Frontier
E J Schuman son of Mrs Anna Schuman Riverdale writes about life with the First Illinois Cavalry at Brownsville Texas during the Mexican frontier era. He describes rain storms and mud, camp improvements, and the unit’s morale while noting the possibility of crossing the Rio Grande and the humanitarian view of intervention. He mentions Governor Dunne’s visit and the homeward sentiment among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Schuman
Anna Schuman
Riverdale
Kinney
Brownsville
Rio Grande
First Cavalry
Parker
Chicago
Mexico
United States
Metemoras
Carranza
Gulf of Mexico
International Bridge
Illinois
Jobs and housing listings from Chicago area
Classifieds list several help wanted positions at Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Co. including a typist and a bill clerk plus general housework and dressmaking roles in Harvey and Riverdale. Also two rental offers for a farm house, two acres near Lincoln Avenue Dalton and a blacksmith shop building at Leyden and 188th Street Riverdale with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co
GC. D. Ganant
Vine Avenue
Harvey, Lil
Harvey Cutting and
154Th St
Wiegand
Ft. A. Petersen
155Th Street
Harvey
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
For Sale Farms Town Property and Miscellaneous Listings
A dense real estate ad sheet listing 40 acre farm with tiling and new buildings near Oakglen and Lansing. 13 1/2 acres in Dalton. 21 acres near Oak Glen with easy terms. 55 room cottage on 136th Street Riverdale. two story 10 room house on Calumet Avenue Riverdale. 20 acres improved farm land in Lansing. 7 room Dalton house for two families. bicycle and cow sales. hogs for sale. gold band ring found near railroad tracks with owner claim details. real estate offices and contact names including A C Reich, Jos Schmidt, Dora Bartley, John Van Skey, John Schug, and The Pointer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Street
A. Co. Reich
Dalton
Jos. Schmidt
K. 138Th St
Riverdale
Dora Bartley
Peoria Street
Chicago
Oak Glen
John van Skley
SouthHrelland
Calumet Avenue
Parhsalgts
Lansing
W. Schults
CO. To
Lincoln Avenue
Vaughan Warm
fLlazel Crest
lLron
A.C. Reich
For Rent and For Sale Notices in Delton Riverdale and Pullman
Furnished room for rent at 638 Oak Street Delton. 1912 Twin Indiana motorcycle in fine condition offered at bargain. Inquire Peter Lau 336 Ik. 136th Street Riverdale. Nice team of mares about 1300 pounds available or will trade for heavier team. Apply Chas Reading Coal Office 11520 Michigan Avenue. Telephone numbers 581 or 580.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reny
Oak Street
Delton
Peter Lau
Riverdale
Chas Reading
Michigan Avenue
Automobile Bargains at Duplex Motor Car Roseland
Immediate delivery used cars in perfect mechanical condition from makes like Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless Stoddard Dayton and more. Cars with electric starters and lights. prices range from 175 to 750 dollars. Visit Duplex Motor Car Company at 1148 Michigan Avenue Roseland before buying elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard- Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Public Health Facts on Disease Burden and Prevention
The text discusses national death estimates from disease and the impact of illness on earnings. It questions whether heart disease pneumonia and tuberculosis account for most deaths and highlights Public Health Service as a defense against disease. It notes sunlight and sanitation improve infant health and links low wages to higher disease rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Public Health Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Ave
Dalton Post Office
Office of Publication
Indiana Avenue
Fook County Press Cub
Istinois Cavalry
Brownsville, Texas
Texas
Oakglen
J. C. Ton
Salme
136Th Street
John Schug
A. C. Reich
Inquire
Sheridan Ave
Dolton
Fredericka Street
Kor
Vaughns Barm
Hazel Wrest
Public Service Company
Northern
John
Mary
Fordtran
Leyden Ave
R. J. Ton, Pres
Cor
110Th Street
Michigan Ave
Hudson
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