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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
3
A humorous quip by Josh Billings about belief and payment, noting skepticism toward final satyashan and the many bases that hinder making it pay. The line reflects his satirical view on men and certainty.
Mango cultivation exists in southern Florida and California. Reported eight year old trees in Florida have borne up to 3000 fruits in a single season.
A simple home trick says hard water can be softened by boiling a small bottle in a kettle of water. The purported hardening substances will adhere to the bottle as it boils.
In nearby areas residents report a scare tied to a suspected sedition plot. Police say they found no clear link to violence and urged calm as inquiries continue.
A compact Market note quotes the Wall Street Journal saying that in cosmetics the key is a woman's face, implying steady demand and brand prominence for makeup providers.
Ernest A. Dee of Kewanee was killed by a railroad train while walking along tracks. Lack of funds may delay Peoria Federal court term but $3,400 is available for 39 counties. Cass county superintendent of schools elected president of the Illinois State Teachers Association division in Springfield. Mrs Frank Henderson of Eldorado drowned when her car skidded into a creek. The senate passed the Lantz plant industries act amendment to curb the corn borer. The Turner bill reported favorably in the house agriculture committee. After fifteen days of marriage, Mrs Alfreda Appel of Peru is single again following a divorce grant. Cahokia voted to incorporate as a village. George Stevens killed his wife Vernie Carlton then drowned himself. Deaths thin ranks of Grand Army of the Republic in Franklin county. Bills propose $100,000 for Illinois river valley farmers. Southern district federal court backlog due to no emergency funds. orderly cutbacks ordered until July 1. Robert Scholes accuses Justice Clyde E Stone of illegitimate nomination tactics. Thom Baldwin, noted progressive farmer of Danville, dies. pioneer in modern farming and dairy delivery. Illinois officials seek parole system reform. survey shows 160 responses with support for a parole board and broader authority. House passes Weiss bill for higher school administrator salaries. Swanson and Tice bills advance. Senate passes Barr bill on Joplin annexation and Huebsch bill extending Chicago sanitary district.
The article describes burlap types including coarse jute flax hemp or manila used for wrapping and a finer grade from similar fibers used for curtains and upholstery. It notes material origins and applications in home and decorative uses.
A short aphorism attributed to Auffenberg warns that ignoring confidence erodes happiness and belief in virtue. It claims the heart loses the source of noble actions when trust is neglected.
A Carlyle quote arguing that philosophy must be prepared and experiences must be collected and carefully recorded before philosophy can teach by experience. It emphasizes preparedness, deliberate gathering, and thoughtful documentation as prerequisites for meaningful philosophy.
American forces under Gen. Smedley Butler deploy with five hundred marines on the defenses before the gates of the French settlement in Shanghai amid fears of Cantonese outrages and a possible invasion first targeting international holdings.
Washington reports a new veterans loan plan led by Frank T. Hines lacking $25 million in Congress funds. Loans will draw from the converted insurance fund about $3 million monthly, with Post Office facilities used to collect applications after April 1. Applicants must obtain a certif icate of identification from a recognized body and mail forms to the regional bureau office for loan checks.
New York World reports that by early 1927 United States gold reserves in coin and bullion surged to 4.585 billion dollars, the largest single-country accumulation since records began, driven by heavy inflows in January and February and surpassing the 1924 peak of 4.571 billion dollars.
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