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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
9
Prof M T Bogert argues in Science that the nineteenth century was defined by steam, gas engines and electricity and the twentieth will be the age of chemistry. He urges the United States to expand universities and technical schools to pursue industrial efficiency and military strength through science.
A Marie Antoinette era counter clerk in a Boston restaurant asserts that blondes prefer cheese. She claims after three years of observation that cheese is the staple for blond patrons while a brunet ordering pie a la witch might hint at blond lineage or a fair haired partner.
The article highlights hymn tune makers, focusing on Isaac Baker Woodbury of Beverly Massachusetts. It notes his start as a blacksmith apprentice, then study in Europe and collaboration with contemporary musicians. His tune Siloam set to Heber’s By Cool Siloam’s Shady Brook remains widely sung.
The article recounts how diplomats enjoy immunity but can be pursued by their own police. Baron von Kiderlen-Waechter, then a German minister in Copenhagen, fought a duel in Berlin in 1892, wounded a editor, was tried and sentenced to three months in Ehrenbreitstein fortress. After serving, he resumed his official duties.
The Imperial Male Quartette will present the final Dalton Lecture Course concert on Saturday evening April 29. Lincoln Avenue School is expected to reach full capacity and tickets are 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
The World Star Knitting Co promotes mill to home sales via Special Representative Mrs J L Graham at 365 Calumet Blvd Harvey Til The home selling method promises lower prices for higher value and personal attention with a full line of hosiery undergarments and gloves for all the family.
The piece mocks culture as a university style trend with long hair, German references, red neckties, velvet coats, tortoise shell glasses, late class arrivals, and library myths. It playfully questions what truly counts as culture, ending with a tongue in cheek preference for fish and a punch bowl.
A columnist notes the universal doubt about good dress as a woman abandons fashion after a black outfit failed her. A friend jokes her nurse’s saying it’s not hard to be an old maid if one stops struggling, prompting her to focus on life beyond appearance.
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