Business and housing ads in The Pointer column
Multiple listings for sale and rent in Dolton Riverdale and Dalton including a nine room house for 2000 dollars a hot water boiler a house for rent with land 10 acres two work horses hay and farm implements a Dolton newspaper route a store cash desk and store property for Peters estate seeks a second hand bicycle and a corner lot 80 by 100 feet two five room flats for rent and a Cosmopolitan Magazine representative position with Dalton Riverdale coverage
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Riverdale
Bath
Genuime
Pointer
A. J. Parker
Main Street
Dalton
The Queen of Bohemia at Alhambra Theatre opens Sept 4 1916
The Alhambra Theatre presents The Queen of Bohemia beginning September 4 1916. It promises one of the season’s best offerings with many new stage features and includes The Girl in the Balloon imported from the Folies Bergere in Paris.
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Alhambra Theatre
Paris
Sensible mother of boys offers marriage wisdom
Two women discuss the idea of accepting sons in law as their families grow. One mother fears the day, while the other explains how loving the daughters in law grows with time. The anecdote encourages parents to welcome these changes.
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Jim
Facing the custom house
A Century writer argues American women face oppressive customs law when traveling home from liberty abroad. The article describes fear and confusion upon receiving the declaration and Notice to Passengers and fears of inspection, lack of male protection, and a solitary ordeal.
For Sale 25-Foot Launch in Good Condition
Boat listing offers a 25-foot launch in good condition with seating for 15 to 18. Powered by a 5 horsepower engine and priced as a bargain. For details visit The Pointer office.
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Pointer
Child birth and local notices in Homewood area
Wm Crowe welcomes a baby girl at his Cedar street home. Georgina Riegel, 38, dies after nine weeks illness and funeral held at Germ. Ev. Church with Chicago Heights pastor officiating. Ground broken for Peter Pfeifer residence. Sam Whitney contractor. Fire alarm at John Van Eyle area. hose aid from L Stumer and Homewood V F D. Riverdale Band concert planned. local banker advised for letter of credit after a western setback.
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Wm. Crowe
Cedar Street
Georgina Riegel
Geo. Riegel
Hahneman Hospital
Homewood
Germ. Ev
Keble
Grosse
Chicago Heights
Peter Pfeifer
Sam Whitney
Dick Tatgenhorst
John van Eyle
Ed Bangs
L.stumer
John
Homewood V. F. D
Riverdale
Far West
Homewood State Bank
South Holland Notes Include Visits and Local Projects
Rev J F Heemstra of Orange City Iowa visited Rev A M Van Duine’s family. H Heekstra improves his home with a cement sidewalk to the main road. Tennis Paarlberg returns from Minnesota with stories of a good visit. Leonard Gibson returns to South Bend after month with Wim Gibson family. Antonette Walvoord and Mary Paarlberg visit Cedar Grove Wisconsin. J Beasey who moved here briefly leaves again for his children. Labor Day picnic hosted by A Huizenga in H DeYoung’s Grove promises sports music by Calumet Orchestra. Loversville remark dispute eased. they did not leave.
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H. Heekstra
Tennis Paarlberg
Minnesota
Leonard Gibson
Wim.Gibson
South Bend
Antonette Walvoord
Mary P.paarlberg
Cedar Grove
Wis
J. Beasey
A. Huizenga
H. DeYoung
Calumet Orchestra
Loversville
History of Three-Dollar Gold Pieces
The Piece outlines that from 1854 to 1889 the U S mint produced 539 792 three dollar gold coins valued at 1 619 376 dollars A few were minted at Dahlonega New Orleans and San Francisco but most came from Philadelphia The coins never reached wide familiarity outside banks and the issue is largely forgotten by the public.
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United States
Dahlonega
New Orleans
San Francisco
Philadelphia
HousexXeeper Magazine
Property listings on Dolton streets and acres
Two houses on Lincoln avenue and three on Washington street in Dolton, with acre property and lots in and around Dolton listed by A. S. Diekman.
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Lincoln Avenue
Dolton
Washington Street
A. S. Diekman
Coming Events In and Around Bernice and Surrounding Areas
Community notices list Labor Day celebrations on Sept 5 by Rosebud Pleasure Club and Bernice Local 21 union in Illinois. A German Evangelical church fair runs Oct 11–15 at Dillner's Pavilion Dalton. Picnics occur weekly at Riverdale Park and Homewood Fire Dept hosts a Gottschalk Park event on Sept 4. Hazel Crest Day is Sept 10 with large preparations and a Ball at Hazel Crest Hall planned for Aug 27.
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Rosebud Pleasure Club
Dillner’s Grove
Fires Spread in Highlawn Barns and Sheds
The Calumet and Highlawn Fire Companies responded to three incendiary blazes in barns and sheds across Highlawn. Chief Ripley investigated a fourth fire at 140th and Atlantic, while citizens attacked a third at 138th and Tracy. Chief Baumgartner leads a Riverdale police crew tracking the arsonist.
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Calumet and
Town on Mushroom Rock Near Acoma in Mexico
Acoma town sits atop a towering mushroom shaped rock off the Mexican coast near Mesa Encantada. The overhanging 400 foot cliff forms a 70 acre flat summit with ancient Puebloan architecture built for defense reachable by toe hold trail. The settlement was seen as early as 1540 by explorers and described in vivid detail.
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Acoma
Mesa Encantada
Mexico
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Lavender Disinfectants and Coffee Scented Remedies
The Pointer suggests using burnt coffee as a disinfectant and pairing lavender to mask kitchen odors. It describes making a lavender disinfectant by soaking brown wrapping paper in saltpetre and water, drying it, and burning lavender flowers on the paper leaves for scent and sanitation.
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F. C. Propper
G. W. Stolden
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Main
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
Iiverdale and
LL. C. Campbell
Broadway
New York City
the Custom House
Homewood News
Christ Utermark
Chicago
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Fred Borgwardt
Wm. Mueller
R. R. Searle
Utah
Denver Col
Waterloo
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Board of Education of
District 153
Louis Mueller
Morris and Mary Streets
South Holland News
J. F. Heemstra
Orange City
Towa
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A. P. Reich
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Gottschalk’s Park
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