Kinney Founding Date Marked May 22 1907
The note records the establishment on May 22, 1907, credited to Thomas F. Kinney as the founder, marking a milestone in the local enterprise.
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Thomas F. Kinney
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
4
Economic Highlights Reflect Sluggish Industrial Recovery
The article notes stagnation in the current industrial situation with a modest January rise and a February leveling off. It cites a sharp steel production drop, uncertain price trends, and debates on wage and price policies amid anti monopoly efforts. It warns that cheaper goods may drive wage cuts and unrest, while armament race developments involve Japan and major powers planning larger ships and guns.
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Roosevelt
NRA
Japan
England
France
U. S
U.S
Don’t Listen to Twisters on Insurance Switches
A warning against switching life insurance policies to obtain new coverage. The text argues that canceling an existing policy wastes cash values and premiums, and that reliable firms do not employ deceptive agents who push policy churn. It cautions about costly consequences of changing policies midstream.
Public urged to ignore Swister and his followers
The article argues the only sure way to defeat the Swister and his men is by informing the public so they will reject his fallacious arguments, saving thousands of citizens from his schemes.
Which Bars the Burdens In Harbor Tug Tale
The article recalls a harbor scene where a husband compares a tug pulling a loaded barge to himself doing all the work while the barge represents the wife pulled through life. The wife retorts that the tug blows its whistle and the barge bears the burden, reflecting enduring arguments over who carries heavier duties in families. It notes unmet expectations before marriage and hopes for lasting devotion beyond the honeymoon.
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Tewife
Scouts Emphasize Life Training During Scout Week
A youthful nationwide celebration marks Scout Week with emphasis on the Boy Scout motto and values. The piece contrasts youth training for life with military imagery and highlights the aim to develop high ideals, honor, and citizenship among growing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
America
Boy Scout Movement
March Weather Raked As Unpopular Yet Promises Spring
A humorous reflection blames March for its windy mood and treacherous sunshine claiming it ruins moods by day and lifts skirts. The piece notes the sun climbs higher, the wind blows away stale air, and urges getting outdoors to hear cheerful spring birds and feel love returning.
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March
Hope for Wallflowers at Dances
The article discusses overlooked girls who sit at dances feeling sad and lonely. It questions whether their partnerless state is due to selfish males or sometimes their own faults. It suggests dancing lessons and personality polish as potential fixes, urging sympathy for these usually brainy girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Bazaar plan to ease treasury shortfalls in societies
Officers face debts like 51.85 with just 79 cents in treasury. A common fix is a bazaar where items valued at 1 dollar in materials and 1 dollar in labor are produced and sold for 50 cents. This method aims to raise funds and clear deficits.
Fragmented excerpts reveal quirky dialogue and daily life
The text assembles a collage of overheard conversations and reflections. It mixes domestic scenes with social observations, noting a Dolton man guarding his dogs, a doctor and wife exchange, and humorous takes on manners, money, and Americanism.
Reformers and workers clash over trench digging methods
A reformer watches trench digging by machines and laments job losses. He asks to replace the machine with one hundred men with shovels. The superintendent suggests even more drastic labor, proposing a thousand men with spoons. A Dalton man adds a quip about courteous bells from telephone companies.
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Dalton
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Fred Bartolomei
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