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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1929
Page
4
A cabinet of quips laments jobs crowds Washington visits and media presence as Hoover seeks a fishing retreat. The piece jabs at speculation on finance, college life, gun laws, Prohibition era manners, and Bolshevik fears, using light satire about society and sports.
President Hoover has secured fishing rights near Washington and plans a summer retreat. He notes a clash with ex President Coolidge’s idea for a golf friendly escape as future presidents seek varied comforts. The piece argues people want comfortable retreats but differ in tastes.
A leading shoe manufacturer asserts shoes wear twice as long as before. The public questions if their current footwear matches this claim but notes overall footwear durability has improved. The piece argues Americans could cut living costs by demanding substantial goods over fashion.
The article argues that spraying trees and gardens increases production but questions long term costs. It suggests nature maintains pest balance via birds and predators, notes destruction of natural enemies, and calls for importing beneficial parasites to control harmful insects.
Reporter notes a mix of quirky quotes and light verse reflecting April imagery and wordplay. Sources include a riddle about the letter L, jokes on leap year and office doors, and a short seasonal poem about spring. A seven year old asks grandpa to play, prompting a tired reply.
A safety expert from American Woolen argues men are more prone to injuries in industry. He suggests pride and fearlessness lead to risky behavior. He cites drivers at crossings who avoid stopping to listen, fearing they would appear foolish, risking deadly consequences.
Illinois reports 6974 farms with milking machines and ranks fourth in 1928 coal production. The state has 1324 state banks and 484 national banks. Gas piping reaches up to 85 miles from Joliet to Harvard. Metropolitan Chicago supplies 35 percent of the nation’s terra cotta.
The Washington Star quotes Ili Lo, Chinatown sage, warning that a noble mind can err if one assumes others share his ideals without effort to understand them. The remark underscores the gap between intentions and audience comprehension.
A terse reflection suggests adding favor, subtracting hate, and dividing truth from error to guide life choices and balance. The note frames a simple arithmetic metaphor for personal judgment.
A collage of wry sayings and jokes from a Riverdale setting includes a girl scolding a boy for playing dumb at a Ku Klux Klan meeting, a quip about Edison and a talking machine, and a banker’s small ledger tale. It also notes a wit’s line on scarcity and a boy seeking five cents worth of fly paper for a kite.
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