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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1928
Page
5
Right Feed for Birds describes Downy and Gairdner woodpeckers competing for patronage with black capped and chestnut backed chickadees at a suet focused cafeteria. Varied thrush samples a half apple and leaves a rosy shell while finches buntings, jays, and starlings consume seeds and assorted scraps.
The Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia trains women in medicine and surgery and related branches, dedicated to advancing female professional medical education through focused instruction and clinical experience.
A concise aphorism notes true eloquence lies in uttering only what is necessary and nothing more, echoing La Rochefoucauld on restraint and clarity.
The Chicago Health Department plans to issue certificates of approval to about 50 000 food establishments after a new set of standards for purity and wholesomeness. Restaurants lunch rooms drug stores butcher shops groceries and other outlets will display the certificate. Inspections will be frequent and certificates revoked for noncompliance.
The report notes extreme ocean waves with an estimated height of about 30 feet and lengths ranging from 660 to 900 feet, indicating significant swell and possible hazards at sea.
A retrospective look compares Chicago in 1893 during the World's Columbian Exposition with 1928. It notes population growth from 1,098,576 to over 4 million, increased rail traffic, water use, and factory output, and projects a celebratory future by 1933. It argues Chicago has transformed beyond its 1898 mindset.
A speaker compares the upcoming World’s Fair to an automobile surpassing a horse in power, predicting immense wealth for Chicago and declaring it the greatest city in the world. The remark frames the fair as a transformative future event.
Springfield Illinois Game and Fish News reports that every Illinois county will receive pheasant eggs. Over thirty thousand eggs have been distributed this season, joining a quarter of a million already sent. The Department of Conservation will provide pamphlets on hatching and care with each setting and keep recipient records. State farms at Alton and Yorkville expect to raise 10 000 to 15 000 pheasants this year.
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