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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

10

Tarzan Saga Continues With Lions and Treachery in Africa

Tarzan stalks Numa in a jungle clash after the lion kills a man, then pursues the beast with bow and spear. Mugambi rescues his mistress, Abdul Mourak detains Werper, and a hidden pouch of Opar gems surfaces amid shifting loyalties and peril.

Werper Numa Tarzan Haiting Apeman Mugambi

Tarzan Rescues Jane Clayton in Jungle Clash

Tarzan of the Apes leads a counterattack as Achmet Zek abducts Jane Clayton from a clearing. The apes and Tarzan battle Arab riders, with Jane recaptured by the Arabs and Tarzan vowing to pursue. Tarzan recognizes his past ties to the Mangani and prepares to return to the village with two chosen ape allies, Taglor and Chalk, while Taglor harbors a secret motive.

Tarzan Achmet Zek Werper Jane Clayton Greystoke John Tarzan of the Apes Lady Greystoke Taider London Taglor Chalk

Escape and Theft Hidden in the Oasis Pouch

Verper notices Mugambi eyeing a pouch and stones then hides the gems again. Mugambi wanders to the river for a bath. Abdul Mourak discovers his prisoner fled at night, while Werper fears the escape until he finds the pouch still hidden under his shirt containing the stones.

Abdul Mourak Achmet Zek Menelek Werper Mugambi Mourak Abyssinia Big Black M. Jules Frecoult Adis Abeba London Opar Tarzan of the Apes Verper

Triple Agony Instrument Plays Three Records Simultaneously

A Narisian inventor creates a device to boost phonograph sound by playing three records at once, an innovation reported by the Denver Rocky Mountain News. The claim suggests intensified audio output and novelty in early sound technology.

Narisian Denver Rocky Mountain News

Freezone claims quick relief for corn pain

An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless cure for hard and soft corns and calluses. It promises instant numbness and easy lifting of corns with a tiny bottle sold by druggists, crediting a Cincinnati genius as the discoverer.

Cincinnati

Boy reports man fell through coal hole

A boy tells his father a man fell into an open coal hole. The father orders the cover closed and calls the police, joking that they must arrest the intruder to prevent a damages suit.

Boston Transcript

Milks Emulsion Promises Quick Health Restore

A testimonial from Mrs. M Washburn of El Centro California describes recovery from pneumonia with Milks Emulsion. The ad touts a palatable food medicine that rebuilds blood and tissue, improves digestion and appetite, and claims chronic issues improve in one day. Price 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Terre Haute Indiana company sells nationwide.

The Pianist Rags Up Rates for a Little Music

A courtroom quip frames a joke about a pianist charging by the note or by the pound, as a judge quips that the musician is making a fearful racket. The exchange underscores humor in fees for music.

Pound

Swamp Root for Kidney Ailments

There is only one medicine that stands out for kidneys liver and bladder Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. It has proven to be the remedy for thousands of distressing cases a gentle healing vegetable compound. Start treatment at once. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY.

Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Mending China with Sawdust Cement Method

A home repair note explains mending broken china by placing pieces in a box of sawdust to set. Pieces can be positioned as desired and held steady by their own weight until the cement hardens.

China

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Jewels of Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of Apea 4. C. McClurg & Co Mrs. Washburn
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