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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
4
The Lusitania claims commission values Alfred G. Vanderbilt at zero financial loss due to death and Elbert Hubbard at 59 500, noting Vanderbilt had no active business interests and Hubbard was near the end of a productive life. The item surveys social quips on vacation, hotel thefts, and rural labor.
The piece contrasts debtors who lose sleep over debts with those who ignore creditors. It discusses avoiding debt via budgeting and savings, notes legitimate debts from business or education, and warns misfortune or miscalculation in family financing. It advocates margins for emergencies and bank deposits.
An Australian domestic science program runs a country wide cooking laundry and needlework course for girls. It argues many women prioritize earning power before domestic skills, but asserts the home is best run by those who master cooking and housekeeping.
Dr. Lewis of George Washington University cites mental control as the core benefit of college, beyond specific facts. He argues that disciplined thinking can be learned by those with fewer educational advantages, prompting readers to seek mental control and structured reasoning.
A reflective piece on how self training and daily practice cultivate concentration and sound judgment. It argues that disciplined approach to today’s tasks builds mental control and can yield power rivaling formal education.
William Freundt of 5000 Western Avenue Chicago was kicked in the face by a horse at the Tuthill Brickyard Thursday afternoon August 18. He was taken to St Francis hospital placed on the dangerous list with one eye removed and severe facial injuries. little hope for recovery is reported.
Condensed milk is preserved by adding sugar before evaporating. Evaporated milk is made by removing water and then preserving by heat after bottling. The distinction lies in sugar content and the preparation method used.
A quotation from T. W. Howe in his Monthly contrasts disciplined workers who keep appointments and work efficiently with the dangers of lazy, late behavior during business hours. It underscores punctuality as a marker of true success.
Henry Wood argues that thoughts are real forces and living messengers of power. He says love thoughts can transform pain and trials into educational experiences, shaping personal growth and resilience.
Mr and Mrs Arthur H Blakemore of Glenwood were buried together Tuesday afternoon at Oakland Cemetery Thornton both dying within a day of each other after over five decades of marriage Mr Blakemore 73 died of pneumonia his wife an invalid for five years died without knowing his death
Electric contractors begin overhead wire stringing for the Illinois Central electrification project. About 120 miles of heavy copper trolley wire will be installed, weighing around 1100 tons, at an estimated cost of 900000 dollars.
The Chicago Motor Club reports state officials will erect town road signs showing speed limits on state highways through business residential and outlying districts. The move aims to standardize limits deter accidents and curb speed trap practices.
Quote attributed to Oscar Wilde on contentment arising from work and overcoming challenges. Emphasizes productive effort over luxury and ease, linking satisfaction to completing tasks with diligence.
J. A. Bartlett of Mattoon Illinois remembered long car lists with perfect accuracy. He recited fifty car numbers on two switch lists and twenty five cars without error, mostly Illinois Central cars with no guiding initials. He has called off up to ninety seven car numbers from memory and can list all cars in a passing train.
Investigators for the Chicago Motor Club report motorists remain unaware of July 1 changes to the motor vehicle act. Violations include whistles on non police vehicles, forward red or green lights, unlit horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians on concrete roads, and failure to yield when wider shoulders are on the right.
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