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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
10
The excerpt mimics locomotive trade slang with colorful phrasing. It describes a practical yet coded jargon used by engineers, including metaphors about speed, load, and operating methods, illustrated by a French analogy about a “hog head” and a “Johnson bar juice.”
A Vaughns Farm listing west of Hazel Crest offers one fresh cow with or without calf for 75 to 85 dollars. The ad targets local buyers seeking dairy stock and notes farm location near Hazel Crest.
Born 1866 in Detroit Cameron moved to Austin in 1880 and settled in Melrose Park for 18 years in the Seventh Senatorial district. He worked in shoe manufacturing from 1880 to 1900, with Ludlow and Foreman for a total of 20 years. In 1900 he became Deputy Sheriff under Ernest J. Magerstadt and served 12 years, then joined Superior Court Clerk Vail’s office as Deputy Clerk to Judges Barnes and Freeman. He has lived in the district 30 years and knows the area from Glencoe to Barrington.
Dr William J Lumkes opens dental office above Mrs Bardwick store with weekday hours and September October price specials. Riverside bridge work on Chicago Street advances with a raft for crossing and old structure torn down. Barn built by Peter Barehead. VanDeran improves from illness. Local visits and family updates plus a Republican political notice and a 1916 candidate platform. A death, births, and property moves noted among residents.
The Bazaar for St Joseph's church drew strong attendance all week and the Old Settlers Picnic drew many but with fewer elderly attendees. Henry Meyer won the men’s prize for those arriving in 1863, Mrs C Hassburg claimed the ladies prize after 66 years here, and Mr and Mrs W Koehler were the oldest couple on the floor, aged 78 and slightly younger. Lottie Heimsoth married Patrick Meehan of Harvey. they will live in Harvey. Several locals visited family and friends over Labor Day, while others planned outings to Spooner Wisconsin where frost was reported. Detention hospital cared for Mrs. Howard Hermansen amid illness, and gasolitis cases appeared on Main Street in the Seely and Nieburger households.
In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother Raymond Stulzuem who died September 12. He was too pure for this cruel world. So the angels came and took our dew darling Raymond away. From Mamma and Papa.
The Chicago Telephone Company moved to extend underground cable on Illl Grove avenue aided by a court injunction after the village board refused to issue a permit. The injunction barred village interference pending court review, issued prior to hearing the village’s side.
Put away a little money each month in the Dalton Riverdale Building & Loan Association and let it work for you earning more money.
Friday features Ashes in three parts The Iron Claw episode and Otto the Reporter comedy with two parts The Green Cloak mystery in five acts and The Sea Dogs comedy. Sunday Blanche Sweet in The Case of Beaky a psychological drama in five parts plus Otto the Cobbler comedy. Tuesday Jack London story An Odyssey of the North six parts Wednesday Lourellelin in The Explorer African adventure six parts and a comedy. Doors open seven p.m. Sunday matinee three sixteen Admission five and ten cents.
Riverdale Theater presents Friday program with The Wire Pullers and The Code of Iris Ancestors plus two reels. Saturday features The Heart of a Child five reel drama and a comedy. Sunday offers A Yoke of Gold five reel drama with Dorothy Davenport. midweek feature and a three piece orchestra. admission 5 and 10 cents. Manager A B Johnson.
Five years of independence among farmers showcased at Lone Tree Land Co. with 300 farms available for selection. The Poimter presents a regional opportunity in Lone Tree, Iowa, inviting buyers to discuss options.
A brief ad lists sale terms at Vaughan Farm located west of Hasel Crest offering $10.00 per 100 pounds for sale of salw blogs.
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