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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
5
Illinois War Savings officials warn that cashing stamps before maturity or selling to scalpers causes avoidable losses and defeats thrift. Officials note stamps earn 4 percent interest compounded quarterly, rising in value over time, and offer guidance from postmasters on redeeming while encouraging continued saving for future purchases.
A story recalls BH Harriman who died leaving 75 million dollars and credited him with picking up a steel letter clip dropped by a careless worker. He joked that the value of material wasted annually could make him the richest man in the world in a few years.
Quote from Whittier discusses beauty as an intellectual abstraction and a deeper heart felt loveliness found beyond outward surroundings, contrasting artful forms with inner warmth.
Classified ads offer multiple parcels and houses for sale across Dolton Riverdale and nearby towns. Listings include two buildings on a corner lot at 138th and Lincoln, a one and a half story house with barn at 211 EE 137th, 40 acre farm near Salem Allegan County, six lots on 137th and 136th, two Park and Forest avenue lots in Dolton, a two story residence at Indiana avenue 137th place, and a 50 by 150 Oak Lawn lot in Danville Illinois. Prices and terms vary with cash or time options, contact A Claussen, Diekman, Maurer, C A Howe, Rev H M Franz, or post office for details.
A batch of aged classifieds include multiple for sale notices: Waxwell touring car and Indian motorcycle in good condition, mowing machine, four room household furniture, Rhode Island Red eggs with $160 per setting, incubators and brooders, two Ford and Maxwell touring cars, 1915 Overland roadster in running condition, plus contact details in South Holland North Harvey Riverdale and Harvey Illinois. Job notices also appear seeking women for factory work at Buda Company in Harvey and Rolfe Iron Co. near Illinois Central depot Riverdale.
A report describes the Gascony coast between Bordeaux and Bayonne where the sea deposits about 5,000,000 cubic yards of sand yearly. Westerly winds move the dune ridge inward 3 to 6 feet annually, threatening villages and forcing rebuilds as dunes advance up to 250 feet high.
After a season of sport, the mind is ready to resume studies with increased vigor and renewed focus as athletes transition back to classrooms and coursework.
The famous La Viga Canal links Lake Xochimilco to Mexico City. It is ancient, possibly cut by Toltecs before Aztecs, and was in use when Cortes arrived. Flat bottomed boats propel passengers and freight with poles, drawing water from a lake six feet higher than the city.
Mr A S Diekman delivers a Welcome Home address to Soldiers Sailors and Marines and the citizens of Dalton Riverdale and nearby areas praise and honor those who paid the supreme sacrifice. He speaks of victory for democracy and the flag, and commends the Line From Home club formed by local girls to keep in touch with the servicemen. Citizens pledge to support returning veterans as they resume civic life.
Seals born appear snow white making them nearly invisible on the ice. Their eyes and noses are black, and when alarmed the young sealers hide by closing their eyes and burying their noses, becoming still.
A one of a kind mummy on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York is believed to be the only example of its kind. Found in Antofagasta Chile, the Chilean Indian was buried in a cavern during prehistoric copper mining. Mummification occurred due to copper salts and an extremely dry climate, with stone wedges hammers hafted with wooden handles, baskets, and a llama skin bag for ore nearby.
A sign once outside John Briggs house in Hurley Berks long served as parish clerk for nearly fifty years. It lists his trades including teeth drawing, violin playing, shaving, cutting hair, grinding razors, making scissors and penknives, eye extractions, land measuring, curing skin itch, shoe making and repairs with Translator 1783.
A facetious vendor argues the phrase course food does not refer to meals served in courses. The remark plays on a misunderstanding of course versus course meal structure and highlights a picky definition.
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