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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
7
A trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills will be sent free to anyone upon request. Address Professor Munyon, 53d and Jefferson Streets, Philadelphia. The ad claims the pills normalize liver and stomach functions without harsh laxatives, promote health, and contain no calomel or dope.
Michael S. Link former Illinois legislator and Lorimer scandal figure was found dead in a Mitchell home tub after a heart attack. He had testified to receiving $1000 in the Southern Hotel bathroom during the Lorimer vote dispute and earlier denied it.
Former Cleveland mayor and congressman Tom L. Johnson died Monday night at age fifty seven after a prolonged battle with cirrhosis of the liver. Despite years of illness he continued his fight for a three cent fare and refused to quit active work, leaving his political circle to mourn his passing after a final bid for election. He sought treatment in New York but succumbed to his condition.
Twenty lives lost when the Iroquois steamship foundered off Coal Island early Monday. Five bodies recovered including the fireman, steward, a Chinese cook and two passengers unidentified. Of 31 aboard, four passengers and seven crew saved. ship 120 tons built in British Columbia ten years ago, owned and commanded by Captain Sears.
The article notes rising reciprocal trade talk with Canada and highlights a surge of American settlers heading to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It cites 130000 Americans in Canada mostly on farms and predicts they will supply food as U.S. population grows. Immigrants depart from Kansas City Omaha Chicago Detroit St Paul weekly. land prices rise but remain affordable. a 1911 Dominion pamphlet is available.
Seeks sale of 520 acres in Wisconsin featuring 400000 feet boardwood timber 10000 cords of wood black loam soil level land ready for cultivation after timber removal fenced with a good house outbuildings near a school creamery markets telephone rural delivery three miles from town 73 miles from St Paul dated listing by Qeuthold Norton Co St Paul Minnesota asking 22.50 per acre timber value implied owner ready to assist contact 6 WH Wirth St St Paul Minn.
A dialogue between a beautiful girl and a sad poet reveals his humble aim to earn at least fifteen cents per line for his writing, reflecting a judge’s wry comment on artistic labor.
A line from Stray Stories features a Sweet Young Thing asking why men fear proposing and a Chronic Bachelor replying that the guardian angel tries to hold him back. The brief quip captures social humor about courtship.
An old advertisement touts Spohn's as a universal horse remedy for distemper pink eye and heaves. Bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar with agents sought and orders via Spohn Medical Co Goshen Indiana. A joking line defines a coworker as someone who helps you work.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Hose antiseptic powder to shake into shoes to ease tight or new footwear, claiming rest and comfort. It offers a free trial package from Allen’s address in Le Roy New York and promotes other household tonics and social maxims in a typical period ad layout.
For thirty years Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for female ill. Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts. She has guided thousands to health free of charge. Wade exclusively from roots and herbs, and has thousands of cures to its credit.
A collage of brand pitches and aphorisms promoting patent medicines and health related products. Mentions Hamillins Wizard Oil Murine Eye Salve Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Garfield Tea and Lewis' Single Binder cigars. Includes moral reflections on life and timing.
A vintage promotional note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as effective for all ages including elderly users. It claims relief from constipation headaches and digestive discomfort and offers a free sample by sending an address to Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
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