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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
4
A collection of observations on public life, youth behavior, education, work, and aging. It notes opposition to third terms for presidents alongside calls for more jail terms, and contrasts changing work, leisure, and home care habits with nostalgic references to poultry houses, gardens, and golf.
The English church bishops propose removing the word obey from the bride's marriage vow. Americans long ago rejected mandatory obedience, with many brides not promising obedience and husbands often viewed as potential family bosses rather than rulers.
The outlook notes trade is not booming yet but gains after a quiet post holiday period. Advertising through midwinter keeps goods moving and sustains employment. Business owners occasionally fear a downturn, yet the economic machine resumes after brief slowdowns. Low interest rates and rising national savings boost capital for construction and borrowing.
The piece notes farm price stagnation versus factory goods, urging action while farmers adapt personally. Freight car loadings this year rise ahead of last year due to coal shipments, with traffic nearly on par with 1926 and no clear sign of decline. It predicts strong consumer spending and rewards for enterprise and effective advertising.
A Chicago Motor Club leader argues for higher automobile taxes while noting federal taxes on autos remain after removing levies on pianos gum and cosmetics. He cites state proposals to raise gas taxes in Indiana Alabama and Idaho and urges Illinois motorists not to shoulder higher road costs without relief.
The article debates whether a president should be allowed a third term. Proponents cite fresh ideas and checks on bureaucracy, while opponents argue people favor retirement after two terms to avoid tyranny and stagnation. It notes Coolidge’s ambiguous status and urges public study of both sides.
A Sydney Bulletin writer reports how red meat ants in Australia are exterminated by starting a war with soldier ants. A large uncooked bone is placed near the red ants nest and gradually moved toward the soldier ants nest to provoke a feeding clash. In open warfare both sides suffer heavy casualties and usually one army is wiped out.
Nets are designed so aviators may capture insects that infest the upper atmosphere for entomologists. The text notes a potential debt to science and discusses inter-breeding experiments with earth bound pests producing hybrids with an instinct for rarified altitudes.
A speaker recalls farm life 35 years ago with crops surplus and self-sufficient cycles. He contrasts past stability with today’s indebtedness and price swings, urging support for the Haugen Bill as a step toward farmer relief despite doubts about its success. He predicts broad Illinois backing except Chicago.
The excerpt reflects a philosophy of enduring misery while seeking greater human purpose and joy. It contrasts present sorrows with a hopeful future where misery diminishes as time advances, urging patience and the cultivation of meaning amid suffering. It is attributed to The Book Without a Name and Anonymous.
The document catalogs papal attire including amice alb emettre maniple stole tunicle dalmatice chasuble surplice cape sandals stockings gloves miter pallium succinctorium and fanon as part of the pope's vestments.
A collage of quips and one liners spans topics from crime and virtue to romance and fashion. The bits include a line about stealing items for a pot, a jab at Flo Zeigfield, jokes about marriage and management, a woman shooting her husband after abuse, and witticisms on mustaches, earthquakes, time, and old versus new trends.
A collection of wry sayings and light quips about marriage vanity and gossip. The item riffs on self harm warnings and social trends in a humorous tone with sharp one liners. Contains references to Woolworth Tower and magazine clips.
Everybody’s Magazine notes that government note portraits and vignettes are crafted by top artists. It explains that counterfeiting requires mastery of varied engravings and mentions Russian émigré Albert Leon who evaded authorities for two years after forging rubles.
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