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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
2
A hotel detective labels a mysterious borrower who dresses well and lives among refined crowds. The con man earns money by quick, confident ploys, posing as a wealthy executive and exploiting victims before requesting large loans. He targets pride, moves fast, and abandons remorse when exposed.
A returned World War II veteran recalls wandering Paris during a leave. He copied sidewalk words to find his hotel, but locals laughed at his note until a man corrected him, revealing the phrase Post no bills as the street name.
A Sydney circular reports a new front drive invention that prevents skidding after a 16000 mile rough road test with no wear. The front wheels pivot at the center improving steering ease versus rear-wheel drive. An old British car weighed 82 cwt and ran 38 mph, a test with the device reduced weight to 35 cwt and 45 mph, economy improving to 17.5 miles per gallon.
The piece argues American speech favors a short nasal a in many words, labeling it provincial while praising the broader ah sound found in Europe. It notes infants’ first sounds and European usage, citing authorities like Encyclopaedia Americana on preferred a pronunciations.
The piece contrasts the connoisseur as a knower who can judge art with the dilettante who merely thinks he knows. It notes the connoisseur grasps true principles and aims at critical judgment, while the dilettante pursues arts superficially for amusement. Lowell’s critique adds that the dilettante’s impartiality stems from inert thought, hindering practical use.
A Houston Post brief notes a bride warns that a séance foretold marriage with a playful warning. The piece hints at superstition and the idea of fate influencing wedding plans.
A Baltimore Sun exchange quotes that beavers do no work for three months each summer while college professors supposedly work like beavers. The remark frames labor patterns with a humorous comparison between wildlife and academics.
A fragmented report notes an extremely slender worm described as strawlike, seaworn in tone, praised as edible both raw and cooked, likened to an oyster in culinary novelty. The wording suggests a culinary or natural history note about unusual edible worms.
A witty quip by Atron (O.) Presa notes that a woman's reaction to staring at her bonnet shifts with the bonnet’s age, reflecting changing fashion norms and social courtesy across eras.
A quotation from Edmund Burke defines a statesman by a willingness to preserve existing gains and an ability to improve them, proposing a balanced standard for prudent leadership.
A fragmented excerpt shows Rustus claiming force when challenged, while Sat reacts with humor and a mention of a weekly source. The misquoted dialogue hints at a rural or colloquial newspaper tone and a recurring local feature in the Le gion Weekly.
The ancient Egyptian shears featured a second detachable leg for sharpening. The leg was held by two cloths engaging T shaped pins, allowing removal and replacement.
A pithy aphorism by Lytton urging men to resist admitting illness. The quote emphasizes denying infirmity as a principle from the outset.
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