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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
5
Daily News notes Adam Wolf seeks Republican renomination to the Board of Assessors, on the board since 1898, with past service as City Treasurer in 1895. He is praised for industry and long familiarity with office details. Support urged. Women May Vote For This Office.
Harry L. Brin a Chicago attorney and candidate for the Board of Assessors warns that victory by the Tamany ticket would raise the city tax rate from 1.70 in 1914 to about 4.02. He says higher taxes will push rents and prices up for food clothing and other essentials. Brin notes his public service record and wartime service and his current law practice with Williams Ryer Brin.
Regular Republican candidate Edwin A. Olson was nominated two years ago but lost in the November 1918 election. The notice urges all citizens to unite against election thievery and vote Olson again on September 15, 1920.
A curious Mexican prospector profits by hunting bat caves in Sinaloa and Sonora. Bat guano deposits yield small fortunes as caves are identified by local shorelines of cliff-side roosts. The bats are small with flat heads and broad tails and emit a smelly odor.
Joseph F Haas is praised for efficient management of Cook County Recorder of Deeds and Torrens offices. His policies kept skilled staff during wartime, cut over 25 000 dollars from annual appropriations, and returned funds to the treasury. He introduced a subdivision base title system to speed work and save costs, aiming for lower taxes and better service.
Slum residents in narrow crowded streets appear pale and undernourished. Improper nutrition contributes, but the main remedy lies in more light and open air. Physicians note outdoor exercise offers greater health benefits than gym workouts due to unlimited light.
Document dated August 31 1920 outlines recommendation and ordinance for a cast iron water supply pipeline in Lansing. It covers streets including West side of Chicago Avenue from 25 feet south of 183rd Street to 182nd Street and adjacent segments with hydrants valves and boxes.
The quote contrasts the habit of carrying a book for spare moments with the common urge to save moments from oblivion. It reflects on how even a great thinker might value small, deliberate acts to preserve time and thought amid daily life.
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