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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1924
Page
7
A fragmentary note from Memphis references a woman’s plight and suitor terms for room and board, while New York Society of Colonial Wars members recount a satirical tale of a "new-rich" man who grosses the manicure’s humor by asking for treatment of his cracked hands before surgery.
France keeps seven first class battleships but eighty six admirals and rear admirals on active duty, a unique contrast noted by the Ohio State Journal. The paper compares to Mexico where six generals commanded seven hundred soldiers, as France seeks a dignified path out without loss of prestige.
Village election to be held April 15 at Village Hall Dolton Cook County Illinois for three village trustees and one village clerk. Polls open 6:00 AM and close 4:00 PM. Notice dated March 24 1924.
A widower complains of repeated rejections as he proposes to a girl who quips that wearing a mask during a scratch might improve his luck. The exchange carries a humorous tone reflecting social norms of courtship.
In a caper style exchange, Cactus Joe says the city council allowed the sheriff to shoot to scare fleeing robbers while avoiding harm. The reply notes the policy is humane in theory but fails in practice, as a crowded street leaves the robber the safest person.
Rastus Ah seeks a divorce as his wife talks constantly night and day driving him to the edge. A witless punchline notes the young lawyer asks what she says and the answer is she does not say a thing.
A small boy cleans the front porch when a visitor asks to speak to his mother. The boy replies that he would not scrub the porch unless she was there, prompting a brief exchange.
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