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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
4
A whimsical weekly column from Dalton Illinois laments rioting prisoners seek freedom, notes vagrants avoid jail, and jokes about phones to the moon. It comments on winter chores, busy modern life, and public issues from bridge rules to arms treaties, ending with ships having phones but no free voyages.
One automobile for every seven people contrasts with one bathtub for twenty, per S A Smith head of Washington state college architectural engineering. The building industry faces a huge task to equip homes with modern cleanliness and sanitation, as people focus on sports and pastimes. Cleanliness is linked to success in business.
The Auburn New York outbreak joins five major riots in six months. Nineteen inmates killed and a million dollars in property destroyed as convicts seek freedom. Crooked allies are said to procure arms and tools for escapes while inmates remain idle.
A fragment discusses prisoner discipline linking unrest to boredom and lack of occupation. It argues busy work tends to curb plotting and reduce wicked thoughts, suggesting that idle time fuels plans and diminishes repentance.
A Coffeyville Kansas girl Miss Jeannette Gambie won a national girls style contest by the Tour H club. Her outfit cost only 20.80 dollars for jacket blouse skirt underwear shoes stockings and not. She made some pieces herself showing good taste and harmony in color and design.
Massachusetts discusses sending ex president Coolidge to the United States senate. He likely could go if he wished but probably prefers retirement. Ex presidents command attention when they speak or write and would bring public life experience if they chose to return.
The article recalls an incident in which U S Marines fired on a advancing mob in Haiti to restore order. It defends American military presence as necessary to prevent revolutions and argues strong leadership is needed either by the United States or a European power to stabilize the country.
A Washington dispatch notes that New York law allowing deserted wives to attach husbands bank deposits may reach the Supreme Court. Public sympathy favors the privilege, but the deserting husband faces moral and legal obligations from marriage. Most disputes could be settled by concessions and kindness, as the desertion deprives the wife of a permanent home.
The report notes Illinois consumed 6.516 billion kilowatt hours in 1928 with 95.5 percent generated in state. It highlights Illinois awards at the 1929 International Live Stock Exposition, gas meters in use, gasoline tax income in October, and a rise in automobile licenses sold in 1929. It also cites Illinois as a leading producer of wallpaper and glue.
Reported mood of fear as residents discuss a murder linked to stolen goods. The message hints at an ongoing investigation and questions the origins of items involved, suggesting an unsettled community trying to piece together events.
A collage of aphorisms and light humor reflecting on health wealth hope faith love and social manners. The notes touch on mortality among bachelors leap years love finding a way and everyday observations from ads to family quips.
The Chicago Motor Club touring bureau warns Illinois car owners to keep the state license card that accompanies 1930 plates. The card is required for Canada entry, as Canadian authorities will demand it and record its details on the car owner’s permit. It also serves as strong identification for banks, merchants, and police.
The Woman's Club of Staunton leads a general health drive where 904 school children received dental exams by local dentists. Of those, 65 had perfect teeth, six year molars showed 2,297 perfect, 1,123 cavities, 156 extracted, and 40 absent. The group’s 904 children had 1,430 permanent teeth with cavities.
A sunflower sprouted and matured 35 feet above ground in the hollow trunk of a cottonwood tree in Pomeroy Ohio. Local observers report the unusual plant thriving amid river breezes and creekside scenery.
The Lorain Journal notes a fair sign that the couple’s honeymoon is waning as she begins selecting foods he dislikes. The observation reflects growing tensions in their relationship.
A concise reflection on progress and resolve. It compares life to sailing toward a distant port, urging steady movement rather than drifting or remaining idle. Emphasizes adapting to wind and current to reach a meaningful goal.
Short guidance on reducing anxiety by focusing on things to be thankful for. Encourages deliberate attention to gratitude as a coping strategy.
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