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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1930
Page
3
The Dolton Illinois weekly notes settled weather and January finances while urging Americans to meditate more and avoid tax deadline rush. It jokes about yes men and subscription drives, laments 1930 hardships, cautions about unsafe autos, and contrasts youth college life with real academics.
The piece argues that banks were wise to discourage speculation after 1929. It urges lending at moderate rates for construction and productive business, not for speculative purchases, to prevent funding from being diverted from real improvements. It stresses that needed projects suffer when money floods into speculation.
The era of mergers quickened in 1929 with rapid consolidations across banking chain stores public utilities food products railroads and other industries. Though many mergers were discussed some may be completed soon as public fear lessens and big combines form.
The public judges firms by prices and service. If prices drop and service improves, government action may be avoided. Otherwise strong competition will force changes in methods.
This piece highlights two Lincoln tales. It recalls his wit defending a man charged with assault and the famous dog story. It also discusses his presidency during crisis and includes the letter to Mrs. Bixby dated November 21, 1864.
The essay states that the modern salute originated in England when rebels fled into forests after a rebellion, raising a hand to show they were unarmed and friendly. This gesture, adopted by the English Army, spread to many nations as a sign of friendship and respect.
The article notes that Joseph Pennell valued his art over titles and would have declined a noble elevation for noble rank. Queen Alexandra admired Pennell’s Whistler paintings and asked his intent with them. He reportedly said he would keep them, missing a formal offer that etiquette expected.
Illinois Tiniois leads the nation in ice cream production. There are eighteen states whose populations are less than Illinois gas meters in use. Illinois laundries employ nearly 18,900 workers. Conventions in Chicago in 1929 drew 1,777,925 attendees.
A fragmentary dialogue recounts a chaotic scene as Abie drives with his son Ikie to a football game. A police officer questions the source of stolen goods while Abie jokes about tickets and a planned game outing, revealing tension and a hint of crime.
A humorous verse sequence contrasts early marriage terms with longer married life and blunt insights about honesty and women's figures. It includes a playful couplet about a lineman named Weir who touches a live wire, symbolizing fear and danger.
A collection of light humorous quips about marriage work and social mores. Jokes touch on husbands asking for raises, courtship costs, and misunderstandings in relationships. The comic set includes animal noises, aging wisdom, and a playful exchange about kissing and telling.
The Automobile Club of Illinois reports a new pawn shop in Prague offering loans up to 50 percent of appraised vehicle value. Loans run about three months, with storage fees of 200 to 300 crowns monthly. Interest is 9 percent plus a 2 percent special fee.
An American and European gas company stock trading frenzy follows Thomas A Edison’s electric light success. Edison’s light burned over six days at Menlo Park, hailed as the world’s greatest New Year gift amid a wave of market speculation.
Former world heavyweight champion Gene Tunney underwent a kidney operation at a New York hospital. The surgeons removed a small kidney stone about the size of a bean from his organ and reported a successful procedure.
In the past year twenty states enacted higher gasoline taxes while Massachusetts and New York moved to implement new laws at year start. Illinois activated a revised tax on August 1 after the previous measure was struck down in 1927. Autoists paid on average 17 dollars per motor vehicle last year as traffic code standardization and road projects were cited as key future challenges by St Mayer of the Illinois Automobile Club.
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