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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
4
The piece laments bootlegging interest in St. Louis Browns player trades, immigrant labor debates, and the rise of Bolshevik attitudes. It mocks social climbers relying on wealthy relatives, business profit over cost, and the vanity of women voters while joking about parlor Bolshevists and car speeders aiding law enforcement.
A reflection on social unrest and class conflict urging wise leadership. The author praises past U S leaders and the founders for clear insight and sound judgment, contrasting them with present political strife and calls for strong guidance.
The passage argues enduring institutions will endure shocks and stresses the need for capable leaders who unite capital and labor. It warns that theory alone cannot move masses and calls for practical, humane programs to abolish urban slums, cut poverty, and extend education to all children, while avoiding dealists and complacent materialists.
A London Chronicle note tells of a man aged 65 who claimed his sister was buried a century ago. Born 1854, he is the youngest of 22 siblings, the 1819 infant sister being the first. The century comment is explained by mistaken belief and family timing.
The American Forestry Magazine notes red gum is used to imitate mahogany or Circassian walnut in furniture and cabinets. Proper finishing can resemble these woods, but a distinct pore size difference remains between red gum and genuine mahogany or walnut.
Dream symbols suggest treachery from a black snake and disease risks while a green snake indicates good omens for farmers. A rattlesnake warns that a false friend seeks to ruin reputation. Fighting snakes implies outwitting enemies and success in endeavors.
The article explains that the signal SOS in Morse code three dots three dashes three dots is a distress call. It notes that the letters do not translate to specific phrases and mentions sailors’ sayings about save our souls or send out succor as common myths.
The scene at the course shows mental fatigue driving a gag about counting. A golfer toiling over a bunker escape is teased by his caddie who jokes he is not tired of carrying but tired of counting. The remark underscores weariness during play.
The guide suggests polishing varnished floors with equal parts beeswax and turpentine or olive oil and spirits of turpentine. Rub wood hard with the mixture then finish with a dry cloth. This mixture also serves for black walnut furniture and sewing machines.
A Ward School teacher tests fractions with Willie Brown who prefers one fourth of a pie saying it wouldn’t look hoggish. The exchange highlights a child’s humorous view on portions and math understanding.
A quip notes one tests a friend's breadth by how long he listens. If he stays quiet while you discuss your favored topic, he proves himself broad minded and a brilliant conversationalist, beyond doubt.
Supportive editorial lauds Joseph F. Haas for winning the Republican primary and highlights his work in updating Torrens plots. It commends his public service, noting he expanded access to plats and prepared an index for free public distribution, ensuring ongoing record accuracy and ease of reference.
A New York yeggman recently murdered is described by a paper as having been four months out of jail and having served four terms for burglary and truck theft. His father says he never came home except to extort money, and witnesses claim he had no enemies or clear motive for the killing.
A Youth's Companion passage recalls the Ming era threat on bank notes that those who counterfeit will have their heads cut off. The article notes the severity of punishment at Peking, contrasting it with fictional Wonderland.
Chain screen doors prove satisfactory protection for firefighters against intense furnace heat. The curtain of chain blocks heat gases and sparks, keeps out cold air, allows view into the furnace interior, and enables easy projection of tools or objects into the furnace.
A reflection citing Francis Bacon with a view that wives and children discipline humanity. It contrasts married life with single life, noting women and offspring shape tenderness and moral character while single men, though more charitable at times, may be harsher due to less frequent calls on tenderness.
A camel's foot is described as a soft cushion well suited for navigating graves and stones. While horses wear out shoes quickly on a Sahara journey, the camel's feet show no wear after extensive travel.
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