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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1922
Page
4
A satirical recap notes Americans turning away from old habits to adapt to wartime demands. It highlights coal miners seeking higher pay, motorists tinkering, students studying beyond sports, and farmers facing crop production pressures. The piece also mentions home brewers expanding sewer systems and idle freight cars contrasted with fixing up pleasure cars.
A census worker asked a working man how many children he had. The man, a noted reader of statistics, replied three and that’s all there will be, citing that every fourth child born in the world is a Chinaman.
A modern politician questions the proverb about paving roads and improving outcomes, noting that clever wording cannot fix the destination highlighted by the Rose. The remark contrasts intent with real results in public policy discussions.
A 1913 influenza warning notes the disease is prevalent in New York City after spreading from Britain and France. Officials urge vigilance and self isolation for those with colds, stressing quick care to prevent a large death toll.
John Bower and his wife Helen, both 23 from Grand Rapids Michigan, faced Judge John F. Haas after riding freight train rods from Chicago toward Grand Rapids on their honeymoon. They admitted dressing as a man to stay with him as they traveled. The judge fined them 15 dollars and dismissed the disorderly conduct case.
A reflective musing on independence and strict social boundaries, urging daily meetings only as if distant strangers from foreign lands. It emphasizes modest affection and the discipline of remaining apart to maintain personal liberty.
The New York Tribune notes that 13 was once seen as blessed after Pope Gregory the Great fed twelve poor people and Jesus appeared as a thirteenth. It contrasts beliefs about 18 as a modern dread versus ancient fortune.
The Chicago Heights Chamber of Commerce and city officials consider forming a regional water district with Harvey Blue Island and nearby villages to draw water from Lake Michigan. A proposed six foot tunnel 125 to 150 feet underground would run from Chicago Heights to Harvey then east to Hammond and into the lake. Preliminary survey costs could reach 1000 to 2000 dollars, with total tunnel and crib costs around 5 million dollars plus pumping and overhead. A forum with Harvey Chicago Heights and Blue Island chambers is planned to discuss merits and structure, potentially creating Illinois and Indiana districts.
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