This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1926
Page
4
A collage of satirical observations on the era's finances, politics, schooling, and societal norms. It jokes about the Federal Reserve Act, upcoming political sessions, open doors, tax shifts, and youth memory. It notes rising crime on highways, public nerves, poker alibis, and indulgent diets.
A shoes maker estimates that the average person takes about 18 909 steps daily. With steps averaging 15 to 18 inches, this implies four to five miles of walking in ordinary work. Many travel far more, while desk bound commuters cover far less and miss exercise. The housewife’s daily toil may push total distance higher.
Farmers report roadside stands move about 25 million dollars worth of produce to motorists each year. Outcomes depend on how much sellers can market at stands and the time invested. Often children run the stands, gaining business experience and aiding parents. Advertising could greatly expand the business as motorists seek farms that market directly.
Dr Russell of New York tells New York school superintendents that many girls quit schools and colleges because they cannot dress as well as peers. He cites the American effort to provide equal educational opportunities, but notes rivalry in following fashions harms enrollment.
The text argues laws cannot fix styles and uniforms for female students would remove dress competition. It notes moneyed families could promote universal education by steering their daughters toward simple dress, aiding those who cannot afford many outfits.
The Chicago Motor Club touring bureau advises motorists to bypass heavy Chicago Gary traffic by extending the usual I-42 and Ind-48 route. Skip the left turn at 119th Street, continue on Forsythe Avenue through East Chicago, cross the Calumet River, then turn left on Carroll Avenue to Fifth Avenue in Gary. The diversion adds about a mile but promises much lighter congestion.
The article disputes the belief that opened canned foods must be moved from their cans. It argues that leaving food in the original can for a reasonable period during use is safer than transferring it to another container, as decanting increases contamination risk.
A playful note on tricky spellings like accommodate and marshal and the quirks of language. It riffs on Jefferson and the Declaration drafts, teasing how adding or removing letters changes meaning and history.
Farmers are warned that manure from fresh purchases of hay straw and weed seeds will contaminate fields. To reduce seed introduction the advised practice is to store manure in a pile or pit for several months before spreading on land.
Village board approved use of a worn sixteen year fire engine and ordered its replacement. Bills were read and paid. Illinois Bell Telecom received permission to move a conduit vault on Halsted Street near the Harbor tracks. Highlawn viaduct ordinance changes, long debated, were tabled for a special meeting after hearings with property owners. A concrete viaduct is favored over restoring old wooden ducts. Water mains east of the Illinois Central in Ivanhoe were approved. Branigar Bros. water ordinance given unanimous approval. A new parking ordinance was proposed and tabled for further study. Police Judge Schafer reported $197 in fines for June July August and Paul Kliefuth was named special police officer. Adjourned near midnight.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.