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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
6
An American missionary describes Arctic social norms where childless wives may invite a second wife, polygamy can be practiced by both genders, and extra husbands or spouses may be arranged with consent. Wives reveal affection openly and may visit lovers with the husband’s consent, sometimes exchanging spouses to mutual satisfaction.
The article notes the May 10 1869 completion spike at Promontory Utah joining the Central Pacific and Union Pacific, plus the September 8 1883 Northern Pacific last spike near Gold Creek Montana. It also mentions a painted depiction by Bret Harte and economic notes on Plant's life vitality plant found in Jamaica Barbados and West Indies.
Employment notices seek over 18 girls for factory work and search for young men with some high school education for clerical roles at Buda Co. Addressed to Harvey Illinois and dated from the local employment page.
The article notes disaster losses from a recent tornado and compares wind storm and dwelling insurance costs. It states dwelling insurance runs about 16c per $100 for one year and 66e for five, with lower rates if 60 percent or more of value is insured. it mentions reimbursements for those with coverage and furthers identifies A. GC. Reich of Riverdale 560 as a contact.
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