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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
6
A discussion on thoroughness in work outlines that solving a problem begins at the bottom fact. The American surgeon’s method of tracing all symptoms to the root cause is offered as a universal principle for professions. The horseshoe nail proverb illustrates how small oversights cascade into major losses.
The Cologne Weiskzeitung denounces Berlin as corrupt and soulless in a scathing attack, calling for judgment on the Prussian capital and its alleged long history of moral decay. The tirade highlights deep German dissatisfaction with Berlin’s leadership and culture.
The text states that God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, making Saturday the Sabbath for Jews and some denominations. It notes a shift by followers of the old Mosaic law toward a new order and that Sunday became the day of Jesus’ resurrection as the new Sabbath.
Anthropological evidence opposes a Jewish ancestry for North American Indians. Skull morphology links groups to Mongols, and discovery of Hebrew artifacts in North America is deemed unlikely. Even if Aramaic Hebrew influenced Canada, it would reflect early eastern trade, not direct discovery.
A writer in the Argonaut describes a seal's wary behavior as he naps on Arctic ice. After brief sleep bursts of 30 seconds to a minute, the seal lifts its head 14 to 16 inches to survey the horizon, then rests again. Hunters note that spotting opportunities depend on ice smoothness and concealment options.
A European inventor develops an X-ray glass absorbing only 10 to 15 percent of rays, enabling much sharper radiographs than earlier methods. The advancement promises clearer images and better diagnostic potential for medical and industrial uses.
Heitler owner of the Wigwam cabaret at 119th and Wood Streets sells the Burr Oak Inn in Burr Oak. Abraham Weinstein of Chicago takes over and pledges legitimate operation. The Wigwam has long appeared in police records and was raided twice for immorality with men tied to automobile thefts. Heitler plans to leave for Cuba.
The piece recalls old Valentine's Day customs with earnest love letters sent via mail and anxious waiting for a lover’s response. It contrasts past passions with modern restraint and ends with a plea for charitable women to donate skirts to tailor trousers for a worthy citizen.
A clever pencil with an electrical torch attachment lets writers see what they jot in dim rooms. A tiny battery rests in the pocket connected by a thin wire, with a bulb just behind the lead and a finger operated switch. The light attachment moves along the pencil for sharpening and can be moved to other pencils, providing a strong glow for readable notes.
A couple on honeymoon dined in a hotel dining room as the orchestra played Lohengrin’s Wedding March. They felt eyes on them while guests laughed and stared, while flowers adorned their table and the manager’s note lingered.
Quote from Ruskin on art and permanence contrasting the truest artists with inferior designs. It notes the aim to fix images for steady contemplation, while lesser designs chase acute passions tied to narrative and emotion.
A proverb from the Doston Transcript suggests walking a mile before breakfast to stimulate appetite. The note adds that this method helps keep appetite down.
The piece argues contentment is life’s true big thing, citing Paul the Apostle’s teaching that one must be content in any state. It warns that desire for more and fear of losing what one has lock a person into servitude, preventing true contentment and living.
In China the custom is to drink wines hot. The thrifty Chinese believe heated wine intoxicates more quickly than cold wine.
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