Riverdale Board sets plans in September session
The Riverdale Board met Tuesday September 11 with all members present. The session approved a tax levy ordinance filed with the County Clerk and Finance Trustee Sellin. Treasurer’s report for August showed 4489.84 on hand and collector’s report totaled 207.65. both were accepted and filed. Various committee actions followed including bids for cleaning catch basins, bids to lay 24 inch sewer on Indiana avenue, and gaslight and water work updates.
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Riverdale Board
Flick
Sellin
Lotz
Diehl
188Th Street
Brandt
Slick
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Leyden Avenue
Stiemann
137Th Street
Indiana Harbor
Halsted Street
Stewart Avenue
186Th Street
Crown Point
Loft
136Th Street
Hersey
137Th Plance
State Street
Stiemanen
Fire and Water Committee
Unruh
Panhandle
Stiit
Water mains and sewer bids approved city council action
The clerk notes two bids for extending water mains and laying sewer. Trustee Stieman moves to accept Y Kuyper of South Ireland for sewer work and a contract is to be drawn. The board delays acceptance of the water main bid. Hall Committee to solicit bids for 25 tons soft coal and 4 tons Pocahontas coal.
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Stieman
Y. Kuyper
South Ireland
Hall
Stock Conservation: Calling Attention in War Times
The Pennsylvania R A lines urge action to reduce railway stock deaths. It cites annual losses of horses mules cattle hogs and sheep and suggests fencing stock roping off rights of way reporting sighted animals and public education. The notice calls for farmers officials engineers and editors to work together to prevent animal losses and save resources.
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Pennsylvania
R. A
Riverdale Village Seeks Coal Bids for Nut and Pocahontas
The Village Board of Riverdale invites sealed bids for 25 tons of soft nut coal and 5 tons of Pocahontas coal. Bids must reach Village Clerk F. O. Ergold by 8 p.m. on Tuesday September 25.
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Riverdale
F. O. Ergold
Help Wanted Men Wanted Four Onion Sets Packing
Job notice seeking men for packing four onion sets at WaPeterra Warehouse. wage listed as 30 cents per hour. Apply by telephone to Dol ton 7 for details.
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Wapetta
Dolton
Virginia’s View Ends With Peanuts Promise
A four year old girl Virginia loves peanuts and aims to eat a sackful her mother warns it could kill her. When asked what she’d do if her grandfather died she replied tearfully she would eat a sack of peanuts and die too.
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Virginia
Proof of Power of Advertising
A tradesman extols advertising as a great art and offers a parable about Joseph. He notes Joseph is remembered for his coat of many colors, while his brothers are less recalled, illustrating advertising’s lasting impact.
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Jacob
Reuben
Joseph
Early Use of Artificial Limbs in Ancient Egypt
The article notes that artificial legs and arms were used in Egypt as early as 706 B C by priests who acted as physicians. It describes these devices as long known and crafted by religious medical practitioners of that era.
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Egypt
B.C
Extend Helping Hand
This passage urges women to perform small acts of kindness and offer encouragement to others. It argues that many failures could become successes with timely support, stressing that every woman can contribute something good and should act promptly to give hope and motivation.
Shakespeare Garden Plant List and Design Notes
A guide to creating a Shakespearean garden with plants named in his works. Recommends apricot trees, columbine, crocus, rue, pansy, and other listed species. Describes a nearly square, formal layout with a sun dial and a central rough stone flagging area.
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Los Angeles Times
The Tendency of Things Froude Quote
A mid-size epigraphic note presents Froude’s view on political wisdom. It highlights that prudent politicians learn from experience, foresee trends, and remain calm amid peril, guiding actions by foresight rather than impulse.
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Froude
Oldest Investment Tracked in Babylon Bricks
The article notes real estate mortgage as the oldest form of investment, dating 2100 years before Christ in ancient Babylon. Mortgages were recorded on bricks and stored in jars buried in the earth, later dug up as historical proof of early lending practices.
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Babylon
Philosopher Dooley on wages and work
Dooley laments that lower pay makes work more essential while bosses can travel freely. He quips about a Paris trip for a wedding and divorce, noting the industry suffers when workers face such disparities.
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Dooley
Paris
Kingbird a Hard Fighter in Orchard Skies
A kingbird earns its nickname bee martin for zigzag battles with bees and pests. While its mate tends eggs, the male surveys from the orchard treetop and engages hawks or crows in swift combat, sometimes riding an enemy briefly before striking.
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Kingbird
Martin
Unusual Celebration For Billy's Half Birthday
Six month old Billy receives a fine new high chair from his father for his half birthday. Neighbouring Sarah visits with her mother to view the gift and comments on the milestone.
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Billy
Sarah
Sign of Nerve Degeneration in Dying Patients Noted
Observations describe outward signs tied to each nerve decay as intellect and vigor wane. Drug and stimulant use can be detected by distinctive tremors or irregularities in handwriting and finger posture, discussed in Industrial Management.
Beecher Family of Preachers and Their Seven Sons
Rev Lyman Beecher, known as founder of the Beecher family, had seven sons who became preachers. The eldest William Henry Beecher was born in 1802, Edward in 1803, George in 1809, Henry Ward in 1813, Charles in 1815, Thomas K. in 1824, and James C. in 1828.
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Lyman Beecher
Beecher
William Henry Beecher
Edward Beecher
George Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Charles Beecher
Thomas K. Beecher
James C. Beecher
Weather’s Influence on War Through History
The article notes weather historically sways warfare as commanders, kings, and nations prayed for favorable conditions. It highlights pagan and Christian eras when armies sought fair or foul days to suit their aims before battle.
Sanitary Disposable Paper Spoon Sees Wide Use
Among new sanitary appliances for public eating places a paper spoon can be pressed and used once then discarded. The invention aims to reduce contamination and streamline service in restaurants and cafeterias.
Man and His Weight
A midlife man who remains overweight risks earlier death than if he had typhoid fever. Even with typhoid, his survival chances drop by about ten percent. Thinner men show lower ten year mortality than those at the normal weight.
Wedding Toast Sparks Laughter as Brother Cracks Hat Joke
At the wedding the couple prepared to depart when the bride’s younger brother struck his glass with a knife and invited guests to rise and see if anyone has been sitting on his new hat. The humorous moment disrupted the exit and drew smiles from attendees.
Explorers Entering Delta Found Course Elusive
The excerpt recalls early Mississippi explorers who struggled to enter and exit the delta. Navigators spent years seeking landmarks to steer a relatively straight course through the intricate waterways and toward the gulf.
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The
Mississippi
Delta
Gulf
Cautionary moth control method with formaldehyde exposure
The article advises placing a saturated cloth of formaldehyde in a closet or storage chest for twelve hours to kill moths and their eggs. It claims no odor remains on clothing after treatment and extends the method to boxes and trunks.
New Wage Term Prompts Arbitration Rethink in South Australia
A modest minimum wage enters social science discourse and is now used in arbitration courts across the Commonwealth of South Australia, signaling a shift in wage policy discussions.
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Commonwealth of South Australia
Correct-Attest Record of Waterman and Partners
Chas E Waterman and partners Herman J Anders Jehu S Van Deursen are listed for attestation duties. The brief note records their involvement in the correct attestation of documents or deeds as part of a formal process.
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Chas E. Waterman
Herman J, Anders
Jehu S, van Deursen
Real Happiness And The Tests Of Wealth And Poverty
A quotation from A Edward Newton in the Atlantic asserts true happiness lies in a loving steady home where needs are met without strain and luxuries are earned. It contrasts wealth as a character test with poverty as a more common trial and notes maintaining self respect amidst poverty is challenging.
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A. Edward Newton
Atlantic
Reading keeps the public informed and informed citizens
A writer urges women to stay aware of events through public schools, libraries, and newspapers, arguing ignorance harms opportunities in the modern era. The piece stresses accessible learning and civic engagement for all.
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Lhxchange
Seals as a Perpetual Revenue Source in Alaska
The passage argues that seals in Alaska offer a durable revenue, unlike minerals, due to their reproduction. Under prudent management, seal wealth could provide a continuous, indefinite income, contrasting finite mineral resources.
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Alaska
Not Called Dead Sea in Bible History
The article notes that the term Dead Sea does not appear in the biblical text. It suggests the name emerged only in the second century AD. In the Old Testament the water is named the Salt Sea or the Sea of the Plain.
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Dead Sea
Salt Sea
Plain
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