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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
5
Scott Thornton found a blue and white bag containing cash on a well traveled road in Hammond and later showed a sack of tens and twenties at a newspaper office. He offered the finder’s claim and speculated the money might belong to a Chicago tourist.
West Pullman reports the death of W. P. Kendall at age sixty-one from a lingering illness. Kendall began in retail candy and ice cream in 1888 and built a large ice cream business before selling to W. J. Shedd Company and retiring. He leaves a wife and daughter. Funeral held at Greenstone Church with Swedish Methodist blessing and Kensington Lodge A. F. & A. M. conduct at the grave. Interment at Mt. Greenwood cemetery.
The Yellowstone lake lies high in the mountains and forms the Yellowstone river, which flows north to the Missouri. The falls drop 109 feet and then 308 more, with canyon walls rising 1,000 feet. Views from the cliffs reveal a winding, colorful gorge with pine fringe and a silvery river far below.
The article envisions airplanes as vital for prospecting and opening mineral properties in the Andean valleys. Hydroplanes could travel quickly from the Pacific to Amazon waters, with landings on snow fields in high Andes. Plans already under way to use planes in Peru and Colombia.
The article explores why the saying Like red rag to a bull works noting bulls react to scarlet sight as blood and discomfort. It extends the idea to sheep geese and turkeys and suggests the color signals danger provoking flight and agitation.
Eph Trittipo, a noted livery man, chooses new glasses as he plans to attend the Follies in Indianapolis tonight. Uph wrestles with whether to wear eye glasses or nose glasses, per Bean town Bugle correspondence in the Indianapolis Star.
Description of the Temple of Monren in Pekin a vast idol free park with pagodas groves and altars including the Altar of Heaven a high terrace platform where emperors offered sacrifices to the spirit of heaven once a year. The Altar of Heaven is said to be the earth center and visitors may stand atop the marble steps formerly reserved for emperors.
Fragmentary OCR describes a bygone act punishing women who deceive husbands with cosmetics or false adornments. The text cites parliament passage and a penalty for vanity and misrepresentation in matrimony, reflecting antiquated gendered law.
The speaker notes a man gains dignity when he produces a spectacles case, unfolds a lens, places it on his nose, and fixes his gaze directly at you. This reflection highlights a curious view on observation and presence.
The guide describes resilvering a mirror using tin foil quicksilver and buckskin to create a reflective surface. It recommends burying a sheet of paper over the foil and placing a flat surface underneath to set for several hours, then testing adhesion. It concludes it is usually cheaper and better to buy a new mirror.
A description outlines a portable mirroring device enabling a user to see over a crowd by extending a length between two mirrors. The system uses proper angling at ends to project a view above spectators, similar to a popular mechanism of the era.
Dr. L. O. Howard of the National Museum notes insects cause about 1.2 billion dollars in harm annually but provide valuable benefits as cross fertilisers, soil effects, and producers of honey and silk.
A dubious note from the Louisville Couriem Tournal hints at a blackballing dispute within a club. A man accuses a member of harming his family balance, claiming his wife belongs to the club and that someone must stay home with the children while tensions rise.
The piece hints at Moergan’s past declares Miss Blossom as gold. He later meets a girl described as gold, changing his view on love and wealth. The dialogue contrasts imagined virtue with actual fortune in a romantic triangle.
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