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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
4
A jumble of satirical lines notes people avoiding drafts and bank drafts, contrasts old and modern tramps, and jokes about scarce hats, heat, radios, non stop jobs, and beehive handling. It comments on European payments to the U S, stock prices, construction, fences, and crooks in a brisk,dated neighborhood voice.
A speaker praises practical, hands on work over eloquent rhetoric. He argues that real world experience with tools like a hayrake yields a more realistic view of life. The passage highlights value of labor and tangible craft over ornate debate.
Smoke from large fires blankets Montana Idaho and Wyoming as blazes rage beyond control. The piece laments forest destruction during a summer of waste and contrasts indigenous stewardship with settler exploitation of land.
A New York dispatch notes shoe manufacturers may raise prices due to higher leather costs. It argues buyers should act while prices are low, predicting bargains for shoppers and profits for businesses as costs of living reflect delayed purchasing.
An English judge ruled that a husband who refuses to take his wife back after a two week vacation could be charged with desertion. He noted wives deserve vacations as much as workers, despite many husbands avoiding trips. The piece contrasts the long hours of housewives with industrial norms.
Illinois surpasses all non US nations in corn production with vast farm totals. Quincy lies 60 miles west of St Louis and 50 miles west of Clinton Iowa. Illinois counts 214,497 farms covering 50,695,389 acres with total farm value of 3,196,461,905.
A collage of witty banter and wordplay centers on a widow seeking to alter a tombstone while a stonecutter refuses. Interwoven are quick dialogue bits and city name jokes that riff on Toledo Harrisburg New Orleans Springfield Chicago Minneapolis Annapolis Topeka and other places to puzzle the reader.
A playful, informal verse lists office girls by names with flirtatious lines and wry comments. The piece names Mary Kids EW staffers such as Vi Francis Emily Marie Wally Florence Morrie Minnie Leona Eddie Anna Helen Irma Winnie Johnnie Lena and hints at romances and office dynamics.
A collection of humorous scraps and dialogue style notes about neighbors and town life. Bits include Mrs Foster described as a comforting soul, remarks about underwear shrinkage, a Riverdale ad for a job, and a playful line about dogs and cats roaming at night.
A collection of riddles and humorous questions with playful answers. Items include Why can't a man marry his widow's sister and Where would you prefer to boil. Other questions mention a teakettle and a dog’s sense versus a man’s. Also notes states like Ohno and list three state capitals named after great men.
Mrs Claude Martin aged sixty serves as president of the Joplins W C A board of directors and has been a Red Cross lifeguard for eight years. She works on duty at various resorts through the summer when women swimmers are active.
Silver, recovered as a by-product of fluor spar and zinc mining in Hardin County Illinois, has yielded more than $8,000 in a year according to company records.
A vast shipment of redwood lumber arrived in Chicago from California, totaling 100 cars in one load and 125 cars on departure from Sacramento. The article frames this as visible proof of revival in the building industry as the population grows and housing lags, predicting a future surge in construction.
President Calvin Coelidee enjoys a vacation at his Vermont home where photographers surround him as he rakes hay. The scene prompts political chatter about his tolerance for photographers while observers question if he seeks a second term or simply recalls boyhood chores.
An amateur athlete deserts a provincial team to sign with a New York professional hockey club. He played for Saskatchewan amateurs and hosted seasons in baseball cricket and other sports. He reports to New York in October to begin with the club.
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