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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
3
A family showers affection on Dolly their beloved with a small birthday gathering. They sing a playful song toast Dolly’s perfectness and announce a later bigger party while Dolly picks out gifts herself and enjoys peach ice cream and cake in candlelight.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports expanded farmer services via a reorganized Bureau of Agricultural Economics. It highlights new information forms, enhanced crop and livestock surveys, global market reports, and strengthened warehousing, finance, and cooperative studies to aid farm planning and marketing.
The Scientific American describes a Wunder invention from Valley Falls Van that attaches to a tractor to hold the clutch control lever in position, allowing release of the engine transmission connection without disengaging gears. The device is made from a single piece of resilient material.
Professor J L Falconer of Ohio State University argues that farm profits hinge on yields not acreage. He notes high yields on high priced land are more economical and that reducing output should target acreage or crop abandonment rather than yield reductions.
Sweet clover pasture yields more cows per acre than blue grass, with hay rich in protein comparable to alfalfa. It is cheaper to produce, yields are strong, and it does not cause bloat.
A summary of feeding dairy cows for profit notes that cows need a liberal ration year round with pasture supplements in summer, soiling crops or silage and sometimes concentrates. Winter feeds include hay silage and grain mix balanced for cost, bulk, and palatability. Guidelines urge feeding roughage freely, calibrating grain to milk output, and feeding per pound of milk or butterfat while watching flesh gain. A US dairy guidance author notes large milk production requires careful rationing. The piece also cites that three quarters of the world's corn crop is grown in the United States with a 1923 harvest exceeding three billion bushels, valued around two and a half billion dollars.
Fran cis Ryan Nuffy national vice commander of the American Legion led efforts to study mental abnormality among ex service men in penal institutions. Governor Blaine supported directing prisoners to proper treatment, influencing a national survey. Duffy, born Fond du Lac Wisconsin in 1888, rose from Wisconsin department commander to national vice commander after service in World War I and a career as attorney and circuit court commissioner.
Indian service men face neglect in claims for hospitalization, compensation, or treatment, according to Tescent reports to American Legion officials. Veterans' bureau investigators found many veterans are not receiving government aid on reservations in the West, with trachoma present in about one third of the 150 examined.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a refreshing hair tonic that tones neglected scalps, stops itching and dandruff, and quickens thinning or dry hair by restoring strength and color. It claims the product is non greasy and suitable for all hair types. Ends with note it is available at any drug store.
An elderly woman recounts a severe illness and her escape from death, telling friends in a grocer’s shop that it is only by the Lord’s mercy she is alive tonight. Her story reflects faith and gratitude amid peril.
The message urges buyers to look for the name Bayer on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. It warns that imitations may be dangerous and advises saying Bayer when purchasing.
A reflective note on outspoken individuals vs public restraint. The text contrasts those who boast of candor with the general preference for measured speech, implying society values tact over unfiltered claim.
A crank earns esteem when its actions help others as a good deed, illustrating how reputation shifts with utility. The remark notes that a seemingly gruff person may act kindly, redefining perception through concrete aid and practical support.
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