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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
5
Science Siftings notes that several small fish species bear live young rather than laying eggs. Notable examples include the river carp family Cyprinid and sharks and rays, with Anakleps in American tropic streams called the preeminent two-eyed fish for its split vision.
A middle aged Black couple sought a justice of the peace for marriage. After the ceremony the wife questioned the price, the husband arguing it was worth river lollahs. She demands the man be paid five more dollars, noting she has never been married for less than ten dollars. Kansas City Star.
The article discusses Sheridan and the barber's remark as a joke, then shifts to an observer noting how old masters used mathematical proportions in painting. It explains Egyptian ideas of body measurements, stating the face is a tenth and the head a eighth of total height, with facial thirds defined from hairline to chin.
The term bitter end refers to the portion of anchor cable aft of the bitt on a ship. When docking or in storms the captain may pay out the cable to the bitter end to avoid breaking adrift.
Poem urging estranged families and friends to gather under the holly bough to forgive past quarrels. It calls mothers fathers siblings and lovers to renew ties and remember shared memories, with vows to heal and embrace. Attributed to Charles Mackay.
A survey of Christmas folklore notes animals and birds honoring the holiday across cultures. Bosnian legend says sun and nature bow. a rye sheaf in bird nests signals Christmas for birds. in Michigan a stranger saw it. an American Indian tale describes deer kneeling before the Great Spirit.
A playful exchange features Little Horace asking Santa for a safety razor for his papa and the department store Santa agreeing to consider it. The humor centers on a child’s wish reflecting modest holiday needs while shop talk frames the scene.
This passage urges enduring Christmas spirit through selflessness and kindness toward others. It emphasizes giving rather than receiving, caring for the vulnerable, loving those close, and living with light over darkness, inspired by Bethlehem’s blessed life.
Cream two cups sugar with butter then add five egg yolks and vanilla. Sift baking powder and soda with flour then fold in beaten egg whites and flour to form a soft dough. Roll thin and cut rounds diamonds or squares. A single orange tree bearing 20 000 oranges at 3178 average.
The text describes a rigid etiquette for entering a domed Mongolian structure with a red door. Guests leave coats, hats, and umbrellas outside, then enter and observe a tall white peltry rug, a black applique in the center, and a casket with birch that releases scented smoke from a central hole. Seating favors ground level with specific invitation to “come up higher” followed by others.
The article traces the origins of barber and beard terms from Latin barba through French and Norman routes into English. It discusses barbering as a trade, historical variants like barbette, and shifts from romance to Anglo-Saxon forms shaping modern words.
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