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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1937
Page
4
A compact column notes that many fail New Year resolutions and strict discipline in families, warns about dating among girls, flags rising living costs, and jokes on prosperity, health, water purification, and copper prices while hinting at social attitudes of the era. It mentions peeping frogs in mild winters and suggests curious public concerns.
The almanac notes longer daylight yet the sun remains distant and weak. Our exposure in stuffy buildings, not open air, leaves us prone to grip and influenza. The piece muses on cosmic timing and suggests nature’s rhythms govern health and seasons.
A dog in a Buffalo veterinary hospital had its vocal cords cut after neighbors complained the dog barks too much. Proponents say the dog’s loud remarks warn of evil, while critics see it as extreme noise suppression. The piece treats the incident as a humorous reflection on public nuisance and free expression.
The article notes January as a traditional time for merchants to review ledgers and stock. It contrasts dry figures with their vital role in judging business health, suggests old habits of deducting cash by instinct, and warns modern times require more scientific methods.
Ave Pa and Ma anxiously watch daughters as they seek suitors. Jokes note fathers may sigh if plans fail, mothers maneuver for eligible matches, while youths misunderstand marriage. The piece suggests many knots of courtship unravel before vows and many outcomes hinge on parental aims.
The piece notes about 250000 Americans write poetry, with 4000 poets publishing books and 80000 having magazine verses. It laments the volume, jokes about editors needing a bigger wastebasket, and suggests raw verse won’t feed many mouths, despite the sentiment and busy writers.
A collage of quips and sketches presents humorous lines about theft, time, farming, inventors, professors, and social foibles. Snippets reference family life on a farm, mistaken ads, and light satire on aging, education, and Egyptology.
A dog named Towser enters the village hall to inquire about his dog license and fees. Clerks redirect him, a heavy hand clamps his collar, and he is dragged back toward the entrance amid mumbled complaints about the price and availability of licenses.
In Rush County Indiana, farmers Paul Wesling and Tarry Daley showcase their cow Toots, known for drinking water from its pasture and drawing news attention. Reporters note Toots drew crowds during a Chicago visit, where she helped light the Canadian Club electric sign at Hiram Walker, lit by 8,772 bulbs and neon. The cow later appeared at the Congress Hotel in a nightclub pump, boosting her status as a major Windy City attraction.
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