Shower Honors Bride Elect Lydia Blankenburg
Miss Lydia Blankenburg was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Harry Blankenburg of Erie street. The event featured yellow blue orchid and white décor, a mock wedding, tallies for high and low, and gifts for the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Blankenburg
Harry Blankenburg
Erie Street
Banco
Irene Ulvich
Jessering
Dorothy Steward
Miss Blankenburg
Picture Hanging Notch Helps Wall Photos
A notch on a stick simplifies hanging pictures from walls. The wire fits into the notch, allowing easy climbing up and down and reducing effort during setup.
Whirl A French Woman Teones Loop In Hour
A French woman reportedly completed the loop 212 times in slightly more than an hour, astonishing observers with her stamina. London blamorist notes the feat as a demonstration of endurance and agility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gathering the Wheat Harvest Across States and Dates
The wheat harvest begins in June in California through Missouri, shifting to July in Oregon through New England, August in Dakota and Manitoba. Weathered notes list states and regions by month, highlighting regional startup times for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Virginia
Kentucky
Kansas
Utah
Missouri
Oregon
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Washington
Iowa
Minois
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
New York
New England
Upper Canada
North
South Dakota
Manitoba
Lower Canada
Charity and Leniency in Judgment a Pliny Thought
A reflection on charitable judgment urging leniency toward others while acknowledging one's own faults. The writer praises the ideal of a person who regularly makes allowances for others yet appears faultless in pardoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny the Younger
Burglary Advice From an Exchange Cited by Whit Iniquitous Counsel
A fragment from the Leston Transcript quotes an exchange urging caution before attempting burglary. The text mocks a supposed safe blower and criticizes reckless acts as ill advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston
Repairing loose eyeglass screws with unconventional tools
A note describes that screws in eyeglasses often become loose and standard screwdrivers are too large. It suggests using a steel pen or the end of a cuticle knife as a makeshift tool to tighten the screws. The piece offers practical tips for Readers dealing with stubborn eyeglass hardware.
Local Help Wanted and For Sale Notes
A jumble of classifieds lists plumbing fittings and faucet repair in Riverdale, selling cows tractors and coal heater beds, truck for sale, real estate and insurance offices in Dolton, and a room wanted for a newspaper route headquarters in Riverdale. Contact numbers and addresses include West 137th Street, 4 Obeldobel, Riverdale 0630, 15807 State Street South Holland Illinois, Park Avenue Dolton, and J Van Dyk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obeldobel
West 137Th Street
Riverdale
Dalton
John Ravesfoot, Jr
Harvey
State Street
South Holland
Ilinois
Fred Bultmann
Harms Bros
Phone Dolton
Dolton
J. van Dyk
Patience as a Virtue Across All Walks of Life
The passage extolls patience as a useful duty and virtue scarce in many, found in all social levels. It eases suffering, softens trials, brings contentment to the mind and ease to the conscience, and offers hope and consolation to the afflicted and mournful.
Lyric Soprano and Voice Classifications
The term lyric derives from the lyre and refers to songs chosen for melodic interest rather than drama. A lyric soprano or light soprano sings lighter repertoire, distinct from dramatic sopranos used in opera and oratorio work.
Presidential Qualification Based on Natural Birth and Age
The article states that the Constitution fixes presidential qualifications: a natural born citizen, at least 33 years old, with no fixed age cap for nomination. It notes any age can be nominated by party and elected with sufficient votes, but only a natural born citizen can be inaugurated president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilo
Tresidep
United States
Something Worth Living For Quote by Sterne
A fragmentary reflection on providence and contentment noting that every person receives some consoling drops in life. The passage suggests extracting small good circumstances to achieve resignation if not happiness. It cites Laurence Sterne as the author of the sentiment.
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Laurence Sterne
Mothers Required Weighing at Baby Clinic Wednesdays
Mothers must have all babies weighed before 4 p.m. each Wednesday after September 24. The clinic operates to allow nurses and aides to depart after 4. The Baby Clinic is led by Dr. J. L. Reichert and registered nurse Miss Faith Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Reichert
Faith Bailey
Advertising Hesitates Stall City Markets In Constantinople
Merchants shun costly ads in Constantinople papers, keeping rates low yet leaving thousands of stalls empty and small shops quiet as traders resist spending. The result is a city with many stalls but few large storefronts.
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Constantinople
Not a Common Occurrence Awkward Friend
An awkward friend who has been permitted to hold the baby laments the terrible outcome and his inability to explain how it happened, insisting he hardly ever drops a child. The remark appears in Pearson's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Franklin Co
Orient
Blue Bird
Harrisburgh
South End Supply Co
Perry Avenue
138Th Street
Hohman
Hammond, Mnd
H. M. Propper
H. A. Larson
Lincoln Avenue
Welton
Sy Henry Vdillner
Oak
Fredericka Streets
Iti
A. C. Reich
Indiana Avenue
E. Rollert
Fredericka Street
Michigan Avenue
Riverdale Aes
J. G. Twichell
Victor
Columbia
J. C. Twichell
Michigan Ave
J. O. Twichell
Twin City
Forest and
Lincoln Avenues
Marcel
Hotail
Beauty Culture School
Madame Vaillancourt
Pullman
Stern Brothers Mill and Cabinet Works
Forest Ave
Chicago, Ill
Henry W. Schnoor
Chicago Strait
A. R. Harris
Cerrondolet Ave
Chicago
Carl Dieck
P. B. Good
Undertaker
Inda
Lincoln Ave
P. B. Good, Dalton
Frank C. Ott
Chicago St
Edward F. Dillner
A. R. Hollender
Roseland
Delton
Ice
Martin Krueger
Sheridan Ave
Tndiaga
H. L. Fuller & CO
Chicago Street
G. Gallegos
Riverdale Bank
M. Joffee
General Merchandise
Riverdale, Til
Joseph G. Radtke
Leyden Ave
Geo. Tuch
Indiana Ave
147Th Street
Nicholas J. Gouwens
Jett
W. 137Th Sr
Riverdale Transfer Co
Bayer Bros
Saginaw
WM. C. Zesch Plumbing
Avalon Avenue
PhoneDolton
A. C. Wesse
Main Straata
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