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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
8
Miners describe a steel blue wasp called the spider hawk that nests in cabin rafters and hunts wood spiders. The hawks capture spiders and carry them to their nest where the female lays eggs, living in pairs and appearing tame in exchange for spider traps.
A tale from Youth's Companion about Aunt Peace Lawton who refuses a photo自 because she would not appear in a second best cap and a wrinkled kerchief. The piece ends with a local listing noting properties for sale on Lincoln Avenue Dalton and Washington Street Dolton with A S Diekman.
The piece argues that popular quotes are often misunderstood. It cites Shakespeare lines like One touch of nature and foregone conclusion to show misreadings. It also notes that To be or not to be is frequently rendered as a decision rather than existence.
Ed Swets and family return from Wisconsin with kin and friends after a pleasant visit. Cornelius Paarlberg recovers from bay fork injury and is about as usual. Mrs N T Paarlberg and children depart for a pleasure trip to Oklahoma. John L Vinke and son with P A Anker and W A Anker plan a two week trip to Montana. Miss Jeenie Hofstra of Chicago visits relatives here last Wednesday. Rev A M VanDuine and family will visit Michigan for a few days. Mrs Lange of Chicago and Miss Van Den Berg of Cedar Grove are guests of Dr and Mr Wholvasrd BCE William Patz dies of pneumonia Wednesday evening. John Van Ostenbrugge returns from an eastern trip with a fine time. Miss Annie and George Gibson of South Bend visit Mr and Mrs Gibson. Mr and Mrs Tyse and family of New York visit G Van Esten brugge and family.
The Southern Workman notes that many Indians remain fully blooded, live in mountain districts, speak distinct languages, and shun white ways. It argues reserve stems from pride, distrust, timidity, or conservatism, producing a nonprogressive people, seen by whites as lazy though capable of religious or artistic pursuits.
A western city merchant uses a domesticated fox squirrel as a live barometer. The animal stays in a painted barrel with a single hole. It runs in and out with weather, and reportedly signals changes by plugging the hole when a shift is near, never erring.
Homewood and Hazel Crest residents report travels visiting relatives in Colorado and West Baden. The community notes include new contractors for school renovations, a ripple of small ventures, housing and store construction, local misadventures with a toy bus, and a humorous editorial on timely newspaper delivery.
A candidate for the city council is rejected by principal constituents who fear his occupation as a gardener would lead to suspicions about a raftle. The exchange shows concern over bias against tradesmen seeking public office.
Solicit bids to furnish 80 tons of Large Eye Hard Coal for Bowen School District No 133 Riverdale Illinois. 15 tons due by Sept 1 1910 and 15 tons due Jan 1–6 1911. Sealed bids to be opened Saturday evening July 80 at 8 PM. Send to M IL Kelly Clerk Riverdale IL.
Proposals will be received by the Village of Dalton Cook County Illinois on August 1 1910 for laying water mains on 138th street 147th place and Grant street in Dalton Plans and specifications available at the Village Clerk’s office Work to be completed by November 1 1910 The village reserves the right to reject any and all bids Henry Hahn Village Clerk Henry Hahn Dalton IL July 20 1910
Reports describe German experiments testing dropping shells from balloons. An officer reached 250 feet and released blank shells with time fuses onto targets. In another test a captive balloon rose to 800 feet and shells were armed with high accuracy toward designated points.
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