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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

Page

6

PrecCast Slabs for Crossings and Ivy on Walls

An article extols precast slab crossings for grade crossings detailing reduced wear, lower maintenance, easier relocation, and safer operation for road and rail users. It also notes ivy on walls aids dryness and warmth, reducing atmospheric corrosion when rooted on sound walls.

Focus of Headlights and Adjustment Checks

A car light can lose focus after bumps or over time. Start by ensuring the headlight is properly adjusted, then test in the garage using bright lights and note the light pictures on the rear. Each entry when driving in or out allows an automatic check, and if ten out of adjustment is detected, fix it promptly.

Cleaning White Paint Techniques from Old Advice

A period do it yourself tip recommends wiping white paint with a soft flannel cloth dipped in worn Walter and then in eclepan bran. The bran friction is said to lift stains without harming the paint.

What Is It Harriette Sees in the Stormlight

Harriette asks her father about a light flashing atop the air during a storm. The scene focuses on a curious child and a parent explaining a weather phenomenon suggested by the dramatic lightning.

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Aborigines' Tobacco Curing Process Described

The text explains how Australian bushmen cultivate a tobacco like leaf, noting its resemblance to tobacco but smaller size. After gathering the leaf wilts, then fermenting with damp sacks for a week, followed by drying. Leaves are stripped of mildribs and stalks, layered with heated treacle, rum, and saltpeter, then packed and pressed to cure.

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