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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
3
The fragment discusses economic strain in daily life, including money, necessities, and luxury, with mentions of farmers, politics, elections, and poetry. It references Latin American politics, the United States, cleaning seasons, advertising, and a general call for concrete effort amid uncertainty.
An article discusses the link between permissive parenting and later misbehavior, arguing that giving a child candy and attention when they cry teaches them to demand rewards. It notes a broader trend of children learning to manipulate adults and seek gratification through yelling.
A fragment suggests a belief that individuals will submit to the laws of the land as they mature, reflecting a social expectation about future obedience and civic responsibility.
A discussion of how households respond to nighttime burglaries notes varied reactions. Some armed residents would shoot, others stay quiet, and some women scream loudly to alert neighbors and prompt police action. The piece suggests a loud scream can deter a burglar by drawing attention.
P P O'Brien, president of the Ohio organization of building and loan associations, argues that moving a progressive family onto a shabby street prompts nearby residents to improve their homes. The change elevates self respect, confidence, and neighborhood standards as homes shine brighter.
Mrs. Augusta Thoeming 87 of 11015 S Irving Ave Chicago died at Roseland Community Hospital at 11 49 am Monday April 28 after an operation performed April 21 She was born June 26 1890 at Riverdale daughter of Thomas and Emma Nommensen She lived in Dalton before moving to Chicago Survived by daughter Vera Louise 11 mother and several brothers Hilda Nommensen of Chicago a sister Funeral services were held April 26 at Krueger's Funeral Home with Rev Schemssler of English Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating Burial at Hazelwood Blue Island Sun She was a niece of John Behrens of Bliss Idaho longtime Dalton grocer and market.
The piece notes suburban expectations shift from a formal door greeting to a quick car ride meeting a returning figure at the railroad station. It describes children, dolls, and a welcoming party at stations, with scenes of relatives and dogs awaiting arrivals at sundown in New York.
A saying notes a man torn between duties to his employer and obligations at home. It warns that loyalty in one role may complicate the other, leaving him caught between two demanding masters.
A muddled quotation hints at nosiness and meddling in others affairs, contrasting noses and restraint with curiosity. The snippet suggests evaluating boundaries rather than explicit events or names.
A compilation of humorous anecdotes and short quips unfolds from a Riverdale evening. A dictation misread about extending credit sparks a playful misquote. A chaplain joke, a piano interlude, and a boy at the senate gallery offer light satire.
A classroom dialogue centers on a vanishing cream that fails to move and a moral question about stopping abuse. The teacher asks what virtue is shown for intervening when a man beats a donkey, and Bobby answers brotherly love.
The cassava plant grows in hot coastal regions and yields large tuberous roots used to make flour for bread. Leaves and stalks fatten cattle, while the raw juice of the roots is a deadly poison. Fermented and boiled juice forms a drink that can be refreshing but unsafe. London Mail notes the dual nature of cassava.
A forest of dwarf trees stands on a West African tableland. The trees reach about 12 inches in height with leaves never more than two per tree and trunks about four feet in diameter.
An advertisement for Kettler's Whooping Cough Remedy touts its repeatable quality for treating whooping cough winter coughs laryngitis asthma cataract of the throat and related ailments. Ernest Kettler, BR Ph 87 Hast 137th Street Riverdale, phone Riverdale 46.
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