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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1925
Page
7
A pithy reflection on weighing life and choosing purpose beyond mere counting of days. It urges purposeful order in living, noting that even strict arithmetic cannot capture the true length of a life. The speaker emphasizes using life for what it is given and directing it toward worthy ends.
The New Orleans States questions a scientist who claims a person should fast during an emotional crisis and compares the idea to convincing an upset baby to delay milk, mocking the feasibility of such guidance.
The piece catalogs quirky animal behavior showing humor in parrots jackdaws magpies and a playful London zoo monkey tying tails. It notes sloths bulls and rhinos as lacking or limited humor while seals walruses elephants and primates show varying traits.
Dr. Frank Lutz of the American Museum of Natural History argues insects produce sounds as a byproduct of body structure, not for communication. He suggests their squeaks and buzzes are often involuntary and may embarrass the insects, much like knights’ armor revealing their presence.
Two tourists at a rural hotel devise a loud farce to avoid sleep and hide a missing twenty dollar bill. They announce they will search for it at daybreak, prompting the simple plan that leaves the house undisturbed for the night.
A Charleston News and Courter column muses on bitter public disputes, noting many questions lack substance after both sides are heard. It critiques windy rhetoric and suggests tanto noise obscures real issues in civic discussion.
Sir Robert Kindersley of the National Savings and a Bank of England director notes clerks see dirty notes daily yet occasional customers present immaculate bundles. An elderly lady explained she cleaned and ironed notes until 1 AM to keep them looking pristine, sparking amusement at the bank.
A compact quotation from Samuel Johnson on inner self mastery. It argues happiness comes from shaping one’s own disposition rather than attempting to alter external conditions. The passage suggests external changes waste effort and amplify misfortune.
Friendship needs no proof and endures without reward or danger. A man knows his real friends through steadfastness rather than heroic sacrifices, as the essence lies in unanalyzed adherence.
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