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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
Calico Hop at Dillner’s Pavilion set for tomorrow evening April 25 with 25 cent wall paper cleaning via Brookfelt’s cleaner. The Lowell Dramatic Club hosts its third annual dance by invitation Saturday April 25 with Con ner's Orchestra.
The Woodmen plan their ninth annual May Party and Dance at Gott schalk's Pavilion on May 16 with new timber additions at Homewood Camp No. 5336 on May 9. A resident of Hazel Crest, Mr. Marceau, joins the Woodmen community as a skilled musician. The Homewood Volunteer Fire Department also hosts a May Party at Gott schalk's Pavilion on May 2. Local updates include Jim Cowing refining the village, Henry Gottschalk starting a new bank building, Harry Stolzenback expanding his store, and Louis Thielman relocating from Homewood to Harve y to run the Acme Hotel at 153rd St. and Columbia Ave.
A short historical note explains the first red herrings. An English fisherman dried surplus herring in a smoky shed and forgot them, discovering color change. The king approved display of the dyed fish as curiosities, leading to a tradition of presenting red herrings as strange monsters.
The passage reflects Ralph Waldo Emerson arguing that emancipation from superstition is hollow if one merely transfers idolatry to new sources. He questions the value of breaking old gods while still fearing dominant public opinion and the judgments of society.
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