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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
4
In a humorous local reflection, residents praise enduring patriotism and civic spirit while criticizing apathy. The piece mocks postwar politics, inflation, and labor debates, urging Armistice Day restraint and practical action like building houses to ease troubles.
The remark notes that having unlimited sugar does not guarantee the ability to obtain health preserving fruits and vegetables. It contrasts easy sugar access with the challenge of sourcing nutritious produce for wellness.
A Sept 25 1919 Augusta Chronicle clipping recounts a note praising the courtesy of railroad workers. It contrasts federal management with private ownership and highlights twelve to fifteen Augusta railroad staff who promptly aided in locating a man’s best mail address.
President Owen of Chicago Normal College told a Blue Island High School gathering that teachers deserve a $120 monthly minimum and should be paid in line with other trades. He warned that educated women can find office work in the city for higher pay.
A father and Harry plan a Sunday walk but Harry insists on going. The father offers a nickel to stay home and a bicycle if he stays. Harry declines the bribe and says he will go along and ride the bicycle back.
Describes a temple practice where worshipers pull a rope to ring a bell at the entrance so gods are alerted to their arrival and ready to hear prayers.
The king of Siam sent a white elephant to disliked courtiers to ruin them with upkeep. The costly beast could not be sold and broke the recipient financially, giving rise to the expression “he’s got a white elephant on his hands.”
The article advises that honking your horn is less effective than steering wisely, emphasizing calm, deliberate steering as the safer approach. It presents practical guidance for drivers to reduce risk through vehicle control and situational awareness.
Describes Idaho as the leading rattlesnake region with vast numbers of snakes and a large tannery operation. Mentions numerous rattlers in Idaho and Pennsylvania, with many people involved in harvesting rattlesnakes. Notes rugged terrain and rocky ridges aiding the snake population.
The Intermittent geyser operates from a subterranean reservoir forced out by steam. Yellowstone Park lies in a recently active volcanic region with thin crust. A buried lava-like chamber beneath tourist areas provides the heat driving geyser eruptions.
Brass is formed by fusing copper and zinc and has properties determined by varying proportions. Different mixes produce brasses with distinct qualities. The exact ratios vary by use and the peculiar qualities of copper and zinc also influence the results.
The article notes that Chinese music is not written but memorized and handed down through generations. Performances are guided by the musician's memory and interpretation, with potential variations and instrument malfunctions occurring during play.
Frank Ward of Richmond Missouri used a live turtle to unclog a stopped sewer pipe. He cut a small hole in the turtle shell, threaded a string through, and pulled the animal to move it forward when it halted, until the pipe was cleared.
Lake Erie yields more fish per square mile than any other body of water says observers and researchers. The claim highlights the lake’s productivity and prompts questions about fishing practices and conservation.
A de ed book over 200 years old held by J E Spannuth of Pottsville Pa was seized by New York City officials. Covering 1687 to 1694 the book contains titles to much of the financial district valued in the hundreds of millions. Spannuth claims he bought it from an antiquarian and will contest the seizure.
Rev S B Edmondson, longtime Dalton area church figure, plans to quit his $10,900 yearly Illinois Life Insurance post to accept a $24,500 pastorate at Lake Forest Methodist Episcopal Church next Sunday. He says business experience will strengthen his ministry and pursue church work he feels called to.
A reflective line from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes people often rate others harshly while neglecting self assessment, suggesting a broader social critique about humility and judgment.
An observer notes Italian women, even an eighty year old crone, tirelessly working while men converse. A photo shows a wrinkled elder carrying a large basket of fagots across a busy Lugano street.
Judge John M. O Connor a six year Superior Court incumbent seeks re election on November 4 1919 with Chicago Bar Association endorsement Oct 22 1919 1414 to 374 for rival. Francis X Busch praised as seasoned trial lawyer and dean of a major law school likely to ease circuit court calendar and bring public service value endorsements from Chicago papers.
A Thoreau meditation on solitude notes that true thinking or work is done alone regardless of distance from others. The quote emphasizes interior independence over physical proximity in defining solitude.
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