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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
4
England's sun sets on a sad day as Bessie defies Cromwell to save her lover Basil Underwood. The pair’s tragedy unfolds in a haunted church with the curfew bell looming over their doomed fate. Cromwell’s order, the sexton, and a vow mark a historical romance tale.
The article traces the rod and furlong origins as land measures tied to plowing work in feudal times, noting Gunter's chain as a later 66 foot standard. It also includes a Harlem anecdote about meeting an old friend on a subway express and a mutual recognition moment.
A reader notes how pin shadows, candlelight, and indirect vision alter perception. The pin head may invert or vanish, and a candle creates a retinal shadow network. Dim stars appear brighter in peripheral view due to the eye s yellow spot and off center viewing.
The piece argues that many unnamed missionaries exist outside official boards and salaried agents. It suggests every person sharing life and light at home performs missionary work, with bravery and cheer under hardship as worthy as foreign evangelism.
A Trebizond Greek church uses brass and paper tokens to manage offerings during services. Visitors exchange money with a deacon for tokens to contribute at shrines or for candles, enabling multiple gifts without heavy cash demands.
A scrambled list of transit times and routes appears, including entries from RIS HALE and SOUTH from Riverdale. The note ends with a phrase Business Men's Special.
The article explains wheat's ancient roots in western Asia and notes its cultivation long before recorded history. It clarifies misconceptions about origin, distinguishing wheat from the wild grass Triticum ova tum, which improved with cultivation but did not become wheat.
Mrs Asquith faced criticism after inviting Maud Allen to a luncheon. She then invited Parisian designer Poiret claiming no further objections would arise, arguing he would elevate clothing to the maximum. Yet, despite the change, critics persisted.
Eastbound service times listed as 7.39 a m and 5 14 p m for Dalton with unclear context. The fragment suggests a transit schedule entry or timetable note. No further details provided.
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