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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1928
Page
4
A humor filled civic reflection notes wormy apples and wise cracking voters. It mocks Bolshevik talk no uprising seen and students swapping Homer for baseball. It jokes on dieting dancers and weight fears at dances while elections loom and education hints surface.
Traffic authorities in many cities favor keeping cars moving at higher speeds to clear roads quickly. Cautious drivers are urged to accelerate, while a stranger in a city was mistaken for a funeral procession by an officer. Overall, fast driving causes more disruption than slow driving, though unfamiliar streets require careful attention to signals and signs.
The article contrasts wealthy summer colonies with modest families who build simple shacks or camp in outdoor spots. It notes that many people with limited means seek vacation enjoyment by outdoor living, seeking happiness in simple settings rather than grand resorts.
The piece praises experiential time away from city life, noting the joy children find in simple outdoor experiences like dirt play and seaside fun. It laments many urban kids miss such opportunities due to limited homes and city living.
The piece discusses summer camps as a solution for child activity during vacations, stressing discipline and obedience for many youths. It notes that while camps benefit children, those unable to afford them should not feel their future is ruined, and urges parents to guide children at home to mirror camp ideas.
Illinois ranks second in hotel investment and third in hotel rooms. The state’s first women’s club, formed in Jacksonville in 1833 as The Ladies Society for Educating Females, showcases early civic life. Health statistics note births and soybeans’ rise dominate crops. pre white settlement, about 190,000 Indians inhabited the region now Illinois.
The Army Engineer corps reports the bridge’s estimated cost at 1 million dollars but the final expense reached 2.35 million dollars. The surge reflects higher labor and material costs between estimation and construction.
The famous tapestry from Faubourg St Marcel is linked to the Gobelin brothers of Reims. Louis XIV turned the workshop into a royal manufacture in 1667 and employed renowned artists like Leblmin to craft designs.
A simple home recipe uses equal parts vinegar sweet oil and turpentine to clean and polish oak floors and woodwork. Vinegar removes dirt, sweet oil adds luster, and turpentine speeds drying.
The Village of Dolton in Cook County Illinois orders a supplemental special assessment to fund a connected sanitary and storm sewer system on Lakeside Avenue and nearby streets. Final hearing is August 16 1928 with eight annual installments at six percent interest.
A collection of jokes and quips covers political satire, social anecdotes, and light one liners. It includes wordplay about presidents, royalty, actors, and public figures, as well as puns about business life and love. The tone mirrors a midcentury newspaper humor page.
In a London Zoo incident the ostrich Ida died and inspectors found a collection of miscellaneous items inside her stomach. The cache included four handkerchiefs three gloves a spool coins a comb piece of necklace a brass key screws and several small objects.
Timber from the Douglas fir is marketed under several names including Douglas fir, Columbian pine and Oregon pine. The tree grows across southern British Columbia and the sawn lumber is shipped from Pacific coast ports.
Smithsonian Institution mounts medals on black cardboard under glass, with camphor placed beneath to prevent tarnish and wooden molding framing. The process preserves the metal and presents the award pieces.
John Andrew Folmes remarks that a man described as a worm has not seen another worm with such large wings. The eccentric pronouncement reflects his provocative sermon style and symbolic language.
Arthur Schnitzler argues that the belief in progress is strongest in vanity, noting that self admiration fuels the illusion of being more developed than in the past. The remark critiques self image and societal pride in Vanity Fair Magazine.
A historical note explains that railroad ties typically endure from ten to ninety years depending on material, maintenance, and weather conditions influencing their longevity and replacement cycles.
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