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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
4
The write up notes 75,000 fewer farms in five years while 75,000 golf links appear. It mentions Mrs. Coolridge receiving a Vermont apple pie gift and hints she could bake a similar pie herself. It jokes about progress and gate removal at Halloween and analyzes bean samples and elected officials.
The piece critiques applying the Better Teeth movement to neglected laws, notes requests for discarded clothing, and observes social shifts. It reflects on weather, travel, hunting, work sheds, and the idea that competition remains strong as suitors pursue local women.
The piece warns against market speculation as prices stay high while sentiment grows anxious. It cites old timers profiting by buying during lows and cashing in at peaks, then notes many buyers ignore such cycles. It urges cautious investing in solid banks for nonexperts.
The note warns that business improvement may be slow and markets could advance or drop sharply. It cautions investors to expect possible later sales at a heavy loss if the trend reverses.
Early Sunday morning blaze at the Calumet Garage on Halsted Street south of the river in North Harvey destroyed the building and six of seven cars stored inside. Owner Frank Michalski reported a $43,000 loss, with some insured. Wind worsened flames. cause under investigation with unknown origin or electrical issue suspected.
Anna Popper a child from 141st Street and the river was riding her bicycle on Halsted Street last Friday evening when struck by an automobile whose driver fled. Fred Kirkoven 15419 Paulina Avenue found her on the pavement and took her to Ingalls Memorial hospital where she remained unconscious until the next morning. She is expected to recover.
The U S Patent Office ruled in favor of Edmund B Bronson in a dispute with Frank T Baird over the Bronson electric lantern. The office found Baird's claims unproven and said Bronson was the inventor and entitled to the patents. Baird had previously worked with Bronson and defaulted on a contract.
Nearly $200 million worth of metal was recovered in the United States from scraps ashes skimmings and other discarded material in metal article manufacture in one year.
The quote contrasts cunning and wisdom, noting a sharp difference in honesty and ability between a cunning man and a wise man, as described by Bacon.
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