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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions fr George Jones R A painter who died long ago, noted for resemblance to the Duke of Wellington and dressing in character. A stray line implies someone urged him toward interaction with the duke, while the speaker jokes no one spoke to him for his grace.
A humorous note contrasts a Kentucky girl who has been kissed many times with an Illinois woman who was rejected after a single kiss. The message then thanks Ouise-Tom for a Christ s brooch necklace, leading to a marriage proposal Bob made after seeing the gifts.
Inference on fear and cowardice linked to removing disliked things and facing sorrow as part of education, with a wary view of future detachment from such struggles. The Fragment cites a philosophical stance on human growth and resilience.
Notice: The second installment for Sewer Assessment in the Village of Dolton is due with interest on all unpaid assessments. Payable at the sewer collector office to March 10, 1911. GEO. A. DOLTON, Collector.
A brief quotation reflecting on how bitterness harms the hater by placing them below those they despise. The line credits La Rochefoucauld and presents a moral warning about corrosive emotions.
Practical advice on poultry care from the February Farm Journal. Guidance covers warm water for wet mashes, shelling eggs, managing broody hens, air-tight nests, lice prevention, feeding supervision, and breeding stock with notes on eggs and meat uses. A humorous anecdote closes the piece.
The Chicago Telephone Company reports a record year with over 140000 total telephones in Chicago and a 38000 gain in residence lines surpassing all prior growth. December adds 4428 net instruments as 73000 installations and 34000 removals finish the year. Suburban exchanges linked total over 61000 telephones. Oak Park Joliet Evanston Elgin Aurora Hammond Waukegan Chicago Heights LaGrange Wilmette are listed with patron counts.
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