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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1924
Page
4
A collection of provocative sentences on gender sports, labor costs, weapon needs, Russian needs, rural movements, newspaper ads, door etiquette, midyear exams, law power, February folklore, local governance criticism, and farming forecasts. The piece reads as a collage of opinions reflecting 1920s public discourse and everyday concerns.
At a Chicago meeting, M H Aylesworth of National Electric Light emphasized the social gains of farm electrification. He predicted electricity could extend farmers wives life by fifteen to twenty years and cited home conveniences from electric pumping to lighting as transformative.
The article argues the United States can remain prosperous despite Europe’s troubles. It notes 1923 was largely strong economically, with exports for ten months ending last October at about 3.842 billion dollars, implying a roughly four billion annual rate. It urges stabilization of world conditions to sustain growth.
Classified ad notes budget friendly pianos including upright and player models from Cable Piano Company. Prices range from 455 to 600 dollars with monthly terms, plus radios and a Victor Console available. Listings mention delivery to homes and multiple Michigan Avenue addresses. Also notes farming items and household services in the same classified batch.
Stockholders certify the above statement is true in all particulars not as officers. Disbursed total shows 10 756 50. Signatures include Thos F Kinney Chas E Waterman Harry Robinson P B Goo Wahmhoff and Wahmhoff.
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