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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
9
Fifty third General Assembly laws published in a 684 page volume. It declares American the official language for all documents and bans usage of English terms in government. The piece notes other odd statutes including fishing bans, and bizarre natural history details.
In England a pair of guinea fowls can be bought for the price of a decense and area regarded more effective than dogs for night alarms against marauders.
Report describes a tiny mirror placed behind bait to trick fish. The mirror reflects the lure, making the fish think another fish approaches, prompting it to bite the hook.
A quotation notes a contrast between traditions in teaching, claiming the old-fashioned teacher avoids joy while the modern teacher shuns work. Attributed to Frank Jones, it reflects on educational attitudes.
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