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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
4
A satirical piece notes farmers lose crops due to lack of advertising while merchants fail to sell before spoilage. It quips that Barleycorn is dead and Jakey Barleycorn imitates him, mocks insurance costs with unsafe Christmas trees, and jokes about tobacco use by men and broken toys. It ends with playful distortions about guaranteed toys.
The piece reviews a Roosevelt era push for rural advancement, noting improvements in towns over 15 years. It highlights better sidewalks, streets, public buildings, and a shift from rustic to urbanized rural crowds, with autos and phones reducing isolation and fostering self reliance.
Charlotte Bronte records the finding at Herenanema of Delta the dog’s skeleton laid over a 12 year old boy, with an inscription on the collar describing three heroic rescues from sea robbery and wolves, and a brave death trying to shield his master from lava.
President elect Harding spent the day in Bedford Virginia at an open air memorial service for Elks Brotherhood members. He arrived to honor departed brothers and stressed the value of daily acts that create lasting memories and friendship.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a rule effective January first setting the minimum weight for grain shipments in carload lots at 60 000 pounds. The change replaces prior capacity loading standards that were adopted during the car shortage and expire on January first.
Accredited schools are those that prove course quality and graduate competence to meet higher education standards. They are reviewed by accrediting associations and by college boards to ensure educational adequacy.
The passage notes sacred cities for different faiths: Allahabad for Maharoamedans, Benares for Hindoos, Cuzco for Inca, Jeru salem for Jews and Christians, and Mecca Medina and Damascus with Muslim association. It frames these locales as revered centers within varied religious traditions.
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