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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
2
A 1982 Dalton Illinois weekly editorial laments deflation, taxes on stock losses, and misplaced priorities. It muses on signing lines and checks, moonshine in conduct, and contrasts youth ambition with old ideas while noting Congress returns from holidays.
The Easton Pennsylvania post office explosion kills at least three men and signals a broader plot targeting Italian consular authorities and others. Some victims may be insane but many criminals show malice and lack of mercy, harming any political goals they claim to advance.
Leaders from both parties pledge steps to cut government expenses and end waste. They argue the public has ignored inefficiency while individuals spend freely, urging fortitude to curb extravagance as the treasury grows depleted.
A proposal to rename the Santa Claus Indiana post office sparks protest from about fifty thousand letter writers who favor keeping the Santa Claus name. The letter writers argue towns reflect admired figures and urge expansion of Santa Claus branding to post offices nationwide.
A report to the American Association for the Advancement of Science suggests women tell more white lies than men. It asserts men speak frankly while women gloss over truths to comfort others, and that male frankness may ignore others happiness. The piece questions which attitude is correct and whether women lie to be socially agreeable.
Road engineers report a method for crossing swamps. They place fill on the surface and then use explosives to shoot out the muck beneath, simplifying the work and improving permanence.
A necrology section lists residents who died over the past year with dates and names including Mrs. William P. Anker, F. L. Schultz, Robert N. Burwell, George Mouat, Mrs. Gustave Schultz, Mrs. Barbara Paul, Warren Blanton, Simon P. Schoon, Herman Kazen, Mrs. Henry Rutter, Otto Fethke, John Magner, John Paulson, and many others across months from January to December. The roster records multiple families and towns, reflecting a broad community bereavement.
A damaged poem-like item tells of a business man who spurned print advertising to save costs. The venture prospers briefly then declines as sales dwindle, with the boss fretful as fortunes fade and the business disappears.
A collage of humorous lines and vignettes from a late night scene including a possible Empress Eugenie hat, a mistaken romance, jokes about Scots and coconuts, a cautious scar after surgery, a curious railway ride, a sobbing bride, and quips on bankruptcy and progress.
After a temperance lecture in Scotland a listener taunts the speaker asking if he has ever drunk. The speaker affirms a life of sobriety as a grieving mother questions the conductors generosity with a half dollar. A streetcar scene closes with a weary exchange as a young mother jokes about her marriage.
A fragmented game report lists players Nerche Kasha Nottorz and Dor man with scores 190 147 179 204 134 210. The passage includes a battle metaphor about Wilkens and Mickey Lacarese, ending with a 223 pin game by Dorman and a call to action at 9:00 p.m.
Brown greets Sam noting his recovery from rheumatism in the feet. Sam confirms health improvement and a doctor’s plan to restore walking. Sam adds that he sold his automobile to cover medical bills.
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