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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
8
A young eye doctor in Warsaw hires a blind woman to hold a light board in front of the Church of the Holy Cross. The sign lists his name, address, qualifications and hours. The busy thoroughfare draws attention and benevolent old ladies give coins, though patient numbers aren’t yet clear.
Darwin joined the Beagle on a scientific survey of South American waters. The voyage began in 1531 and lasted nearly five years, yielding much data later used in his works.
Australia reports its largest cattle herd on the Victoria River Station in the Northern Territory about 320 miles south of Port Darwin. The herd is said to number around 60 million head.
A correspondent protests printer errors in a morning issue. He cites misprints turning honesty into hosiery and experiences into tripe, arguing the editor should preserve named individuals and quotes while avoiding garbled wording.
Lord Chesterfield argues that property invasion by immoral men justly warrants hanging, while ill-bred intruders into private life deserve social banishment. He cites mutual civility as a compact between civilized people, with protection and obedience between rulers and subjects as the baseline.
A mysterious haunting in New London features dried beans flying about as the ghost of a small boy, while a more troubling phantom of a bean shooter challenges investigators with complex psychological disturbances.
The Knudsen VonKothen Manufacturing Co signed a contract Wednesday to supply Milwaukee firm with 50 000 valves in 1909. Delivery begins December and production will expand with new machinery to meet demand. Secretary Diekman and President VonKothen are credited for securing the order.
David Duncan of Roseland married Emma Hass daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Hass at the Roseland M E E parsonage last Friday evening officiated by Rev McComb. Emma, a stenographer with the Chicago and Riverdale Lumber Company, received a silverware set from the office staff. The couple will reside in Hawthorn.
The Labor Day parade drew over five hundred marchers plus carriages. Brickmakers Local Union No 5 hosted a largely attended dance at Dillner's Pavilion in the evening. The event showcased fellowship among union men and civic interest, underscoring the saying In Union There Is Strength.
St Marys Church holds a Sunday meeting on the 13th at 7 30 p m inviting all male members of the congregation. ARTHUR A Riss Pastor.
Deputy Fish and Game Warden Arthur Buschman arrested Joseph Lansinder and Leopold Pohal ska Tuesday morning. Hearings were set for Thursday evening at 8 in Judge Baumgartners Court. Miss Verhoeven entertained Sunday at an alfresco supper hosted by a weekend camping party at Thornton Creek including Smith O Conner Tuttle Patterson Verhoeven and Biralan with a moonlit boating trip home afterward.
Mr and Mrs Wm VouKothen depart tomorrow for Philadelphia to attend the International Union of Stationary Engineers convention starting Monday September 14. They will visit New York and Boston before returning via Columbus Ohio where the Locomotive Engineers conven tion runs September 14 to 26.
The Riverdale Water Works pump was removed last Wednesday for repairs. Worn leathers allowed air into the water making it milky, and after a long shift by Grant Bros the pump was reinstalled by Thursday morning. The 450 foot well now shows water at 150 feet below the top, likely due to a dry season.
An elderly woman on her deathbed answers the minister’s question about God’s mercies. She brightens and says she is most thankful for her victuals, highlighting simple worldly sustenance as her final gratitude.
A quote from the Atlanta Constitution features Brother Dickey contrasting the idea of Job's patience with the misery that drove Joe to cry out for a hurricane to scourge him. The brief excerpt highlights religious rhetoric and fiery language.
James Snook of this city hunted alone near Occidental in Marin County. He fired at a buck, believed it dead, but the deer sprang up and charged him, knocking him down and trampling him unconscious. He recovered to find the deer dead about 200 yards away, with two broken ribs and extensive bruising from the horns and hooves.
A German newspaper advertises sale of theater properties. A postscript adds 32 old ghosts and a striking likeness of Bonaparte described as a new devil. The unusual inclusions hint at a satirical or surreal sales note.
A quoted remark from Brother Williams offers consolation about a tough journey with the image of laying burdens on riverbanks and going in swimmin to reach rest. The Atlanta Constitution is cited.
Quote on the nobleness and sacredness of work by Carivle. It argues that earnest labor brings hope, while idleness breeds despair, asserting work as a high calling.
The article notes mottoes adorn offices as a sign of status or progress. It remarks that without such slogans, an occupant may appear behind or ahead of current trends, reflecting on the social pull of inspirational phrases in work spaces.
New York City records show an average daily egg consumption of two per person, reflecting dietary habits across the metropolis.
A reflective quote notes the nobility of exerting one’s powers for good to the fullest extent, highlighting virtue and effort as a worthy lifelong pursuit.
A farmer portrays Mrs Jack Frost as a city transplant who started a chicken yard. She separated sexes causing a yard of young roosters to dominate and slaughter each other. Roosters crow at sunrise fueling county gossip.
A speculative note on cooking evolving into a chemical process with fixed laws and less reliance on recipes. It contrasts with grandmothers who trusted luck and a pinch of galt, while a newspaper man lauds feeling superior at a poor show.
India boasts a low cost postal system within its empire and claims the cheapest rates in the world. Officials emphasize affordability and wide reach as a public service.
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