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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
6
A twelve year old philosopher muses on injustice, noting a boy who will not swear to obey his mother's husband yet must obey, while the mother who swore to obey him often does not. An elderly companion prompts reflection on the paradox.
The piece described as the oriental amethyst is likely the world’s most expensive stone, a sapphire of amethyst color. The text notes our amethysts are quartz and that true amethysts, emeralds, rubies and sapphires belong to the corundas series with identical composition. A few of these valuable oriental amethysts exist, guarded by Indian rajahs.
Author and musician notes two humorous misstatements in La Femme au Collier de Velours. One claims a violinist can press four strings at once with a curved bow, while another says a character's voice spans five and a half octaves.
Forestry scientists report the tree of heaven yields a strong pulp with high bleaching ease suitable for book lithograph and writing paper. It grows rapidly and some regions claim production of tons per acre every three years.
A spider shown biting a limb exterior to illustrate its healing behavior tears the affected limb away and regenerates a new one. The description notes the creature may remove the injured limb to replace it with a fresh appendage.
A compact reflection stating no man has ever fully mastered his own knowledge. The line emphasizes the boundlessness of self understanding and the challenge of inner comprehension.
Public notice: City Council ordinates sale of Lots 20 to 26 in Freitag’s Subdivision NW fractional quarter of section 8 south of the Michigan Central Railroad. Bids open July 10 1924 at 8 PM in the Park Building. Publication for 30 days in The Pointer. City Clerk Andrew J. Stachowicz. Mayor Paul M. Kamradt.
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