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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
5
A collage of humorous observations and social reflections. The piece contrasts soft and hard hearted men, critiques class perceptions, and hints at everyday quirks from love anniversaries to fashion follies. It closes with a light jab at a winter lingerie item and a playful note on clothing.
Walter L Deenson an Alabama boy in his teens raised 232 bushels per acre last year and 282 bushels per acre to win the world championship He proves a common boy can excel with proper farming methods Encouraging sons to take up agriculture could unlock great harvests and futures in the neighbourhood Who will chase the record next year
A poetic tribute to the loyal reader who pre pays for the year, brings cheer to the office, and avoids excuses about affordability. The verse celebrates the subscriber whose timely check supports the paper and is deeply valued by the staff.
The 1914-15 lecture series at Lincoln Avenue School Auditorium in Dalton features a Jan 15 Garret Glee Club event with 17 trained male voices, Feb 5 William E. Owen Opera Co presenting Merchant of Venice, Mar 5 Chicago Male Quartette, and Mar 26 Dolton Choral Society operetta. Also weekly Wednesday showings of The Beloved Adventurer at Dolton Theatre.
A wordplay riddle explains how Ghough phth eightteeau maps to potato. Gh stands for p and ough for p, phth for t, eigh for a, tte for t, eau for 0, yielding p o t a t o.
In Guadalupe County a young Seguin editor laments scarce girls nearby and muses on a Maine romance sparked by names found in a Gonzales Inquirer bundle. He jokes that if such a twist ever reaches his office the Gazette would be stirred from its monotony by incoming correspondences.
A sequence of quatrains lampoons car buying and road misadventures. Birmingham Age-Herald notes a buyer trapped by price and delay. Youngstown Telegram mocks eagerness for speed and tire failure. Houston Post jokes that friends afar ruin joy with gasoline scarcity. The speaker vows resolve to own a Ford despite troubles.
The passage discusses evaluating free advertising offers from newspapers by counting printed lines weekly and multiplying by regular ad rates, then comparing to the value of favors from other businesses. It notes advertising and circulation are the paper’s main sales, and asks how much free advertising should be given away amid higher prices.
A note contrasts old fashioned courtesy with rapid modern chat. It asserts brevity rules today and cites a shift from patient, formal phrases to quick one word acknowledgments. The piece reflects on changing politeness norms in everyday conversation.
The Dalton Riverdale Building and Loan Association assists wage earners and small savers to buy homes by lending money for construction and letting repayments be made in easy installments. It offers stock loans and supports saving plans for accident, sickness, old age, starting a business, or education, as a safe investment. Seventh series opens January 1st. consider buying a few shares now.
The Riverdale Theatre features Zudora every Saturday night with ongoing showings for local audiences and ticket details available at the box office.
The piece argues against doom talk, citing U.S. shares of corn, cotton, coal, wheat, oil, and wealth to claim permanent hard times are unlikely. It urges advertisers and business boosterism, quoting a proverb to convert talk into action and wealth collection.
A pickle and condiment plant in Detroit buys pickles tomatoes peaches apples small fruits and beans from Michigan farmers yielding $500000 annually. The facility employs 400 workers year round with up to 6000 during peak season.
A brief notice urges readers to consult a supplier before stocking coal, emphasizing prudent ordering and avoiding overbuying. The advisory stresses verifying price, delivery timing, and furnace compatibility with the upcoming season.
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