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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1923

Page

8

Love and folly unfold in a clubhouse farce

An overheard misbelief triggers a humorous clash at a club as Lord Littledough assumes an intention about Coldkash’s daughter while Coldkash misinterprets a proposal. A dark humor anecdote ends with a macabre punchline about a funeral and the widow.

Lord Littledough Old Coldkash Mr. Coldkash

No Rest in Universe Declared by Study of Stars

Indianap oli s News reports a study concludes there is no body absolutely at rest in the universe, asserting continuous motion for all matter according to the latest astronomical observations.

Indianapolis News Bell

In Danger Zone, Harvey Found Reading Virgil Amid Battle

William Harvey, famed English physician who in 1651 demonstrated blood circulation, was reportedly in a danger zone during a battle reading Virgil. The anecdote highlights his literary interest even in war.

William Harvey

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