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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
2
A fragmentary humor column stitches together quips about cars shoes editors and manners. It mixes absurd one liners with social jibes and old time newspaper style humor, ending with a rural anecdote about a table leg and a boy named Willie.
Martin Schlimpert arrives in Washington to assume duties as the German embassy secretary in the capital. He begins his assignment amid formal welcomes and diplomatic duties.
Adventurers on a Mount Everest expedition at 19000 feet reportedly lost their sense of taste. Ions and peppermints appeared flavorless as the team pressed toward the summit.
The first practical American steamboat is said to have been exhibited on the Delaware River in 1787 by John Fitch. It attained a speed of eight miles per hour in dead water, marking an early milestone in steam navigation.
A school letter cites high absences with 1146 days lost this year and 3.6 days per pupil at Lincoln Avenue, urging parents to stop unneeded absences tardiness and moves in or out of the district. It notes 75 students absent more than five days and 36 absent more than ten, plus 226 tardiness cases and 16 percent pupil shift since September.
The text notes Latin ceased to be spoken in ordinary conversation in the late ancient era, remaining a literary language until the early 1600s. It mentions the last major philosopher to write solely in Latin as Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who lived from 1646 to 1716.
Bowen School notes report voluntary Valentine contributions to the Near East Relief Fund totaling six dollars and twenty eight cents sent to the relief committee treasurer. Eighth grade work includes strong exam papers and a debate over completing a closing exercise play. Upcoming events include a School Pupils Institute at the Art Institute in March with a cooking demonstration by Division V. Regular Achievement Meeting was held on February 16. A letter from Mr. Tobin on building wr en houses spurred discussion of birds and nesting boxes. County Spell ing Contest date is overdue. Students discuss baseball plans for the season and boost perseverance. Washington's Birthday holiday on Monday the 22nd with lessons honoring the president’s legacy.
Samuel Chester Reid, an American naval officer, designed the United States flag in its present form. He distinguished himself in 1814 by repulsing a British attack at Fayal during the War of 1812.
The article explains that much of Ireland comprises boggy land where peat is found and notes peat has served as a key fuel from early times and remains widely used today.
To cover wooden roofs such as dog kennels and summer houses, nail down a large sheet of sturdy brown paper with no holes. Apply two coats of paint over it. The result lasts several years, rivals tarpaulin, and costs much less.
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