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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1926
Page
4
A satirical survey notes drivers crash into trouble from bad brakes and hospital dust, while farmers profit on roadside trade, and campaigns linger after elections. It mocks sensational publicity and urges practical town industry growth amid urban bustle and ragged lawns.
A tribute marks Rudolph Valentino as the film's greatest lover amid his final illness. The piece notes Valentino's wide public appeal and argues that romance in films and plays taps a universal hunger for love. It concludes that gentleness, thoughtfulness, and chivalry underpin winning affection.
A complaint describes reckless driving by some automobile and truck drivers who cut corners at high speed. Pedestrians overlooked traffic behind them, risking surprise turns. Slow cautious drivers provoke impatience and rude shouts from following motorists.
The piece argues that slow driving in crowded streets worsens danger and urges stricter traffic control. It notes pedestrians’ rights and calls for more police presence and traffic officers to curb the reckless behavior amid many accidents.
Game and Fish News notes September as a red letter month for Illinois hunters and fishermen. Squirrel season starts September first in the Northern Zone with a ten per day limit. dove season opens statewide with a plentiful crop of birds and shells required for limits. Reports of good fishing spread across Lake Decatur Meredosia Bay and many lakes and rivers including Fox Lake Chain.
The article advises starting the annual fall campaign using small frogs, soft shelled crawfish, and minnows as live bait. It highlights surface plugs in red and white, black or yellow baits, spinners with red and white feathers or bucktail, and pork strips as reliable lures. It recommends shorelines, logs, and stamps as spots, and notes September is prime for sport with additional hunting for squirrels and doves.
A compilation of archaeological writings from the Sanheagrm and Yunnud of the Jews. The documents are described as official court writings from the days of Christ, drawn from manuscripts in Constantinople and senatorial docket records from the Vatican in Rome.
The tale says Atlas, Prometheus’ brother, led a revolt against the gods and was condemned by Zeus to bear the heavens. It notes the Greeks created the myth to explain what supports the earth.
A young girl named Catherine visits an uncle's farm and spots a hen gathering her chicks under her wing. In playful alarm she scolds the hen for sitting on the "binds" though the scene shows the hen guarding her brood at sundown.
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