No Smoking Notice Prompted Quiet Night Observed
A fragmentary column notes a woman smoking despite a posted rule. The dialogue shows a remark about the notice and the woman lighting a cigarette, reflecting everyday take on public space etiquette.
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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
11
Illinois River fish boom as seining paused by law
Fishermen in Henry near Peoria report abundant river fish due to high meat costs. Seining has been suspended until June 1 to comply with law, while Augustana College schedules track meets with Hedding College Abingdon May 8 and Monmouth College Rock Island May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Henry
Peoria
Augustana College
Rock Island
Hedding College
Abingdon
Monmouth College
Ilinois Agricultural Association
Farmers’ Business Organization
Carlinville
That Faded Frock Will Dye Like New
An advertisement extols Diamond Dyes promising a rich fadeless color on wool silk linen cotton and blends. The package directs dyeing over any color and suggests using the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials. A stray line notes brethren fallen by the warside and another asks if they are hitting the trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mr. Barnett
John Barnett
Virginia Place
Buffalo
N. Y
Barnett
Doan
Cuticura Remedies Advertise Scalp Soothing Kit
An old advertisement touts Cuticura for soothing itching scalp and dandruff with a rubbing ointment, followed by Cuticura Soap shampoo. It urges daily use for clear skin and soft hands and claims women feel satisfaction from other women envying them.
Uses of aspirin and 1919 US harvest figures
Aspirin marketed by Bayer is praised for relief of pain and widespread use in treating colds headaches rheumatism neuralgia and more. The ad highlights Bayer Cross branding and affordable pricing with tablet packs. Also cited is Hall's Catarrh Medicine and a 1919 harvest record showing US acreage rising by 2 654 311 acres from 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucaet County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Ohio
United States
Speechless amazement and the grown folks’ glare
A playful observation notes that adults often appear as hard to please as a baby, highlighting how awe can render even grown people speechless and puzzled in everyday moments.
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DeLeemer
A. Wilcox
Leeds
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Bellans
Allen
Peterson
F. E. Root
Michigan Street
Peterson Ointment Co
Brush-McWilliams Co
Antigo
Wis
O'Brien School
Dearborn
Chicago
Iowa
Chickasaw
Cos
Rellly Bros
New Hampton
Michigan Avenue
Chieace
Illinois
Lowdon Wood Adams
Alexanda
Edgar
Edwards
Effinghim
Fayette
Hamlton
Johnson
Kaneeet
Kankakee Waeseare
Kendall
Knox Wewatpeeeeree
Lake
la Salle
Lawrence Eres
Lee
Livingston
Logan
Macon
Massac
ROT McDonough Oeere
McHenry Sear
McLean Vease
Menard
Mercer Peeee Seeere
Monroe
Montgomery
Pope
Pulaski
Putnam
Randolph
Richland
Werae
Schuyler Oe
Scotteweee
Shelby Seenaee
Stark
Ae Sees Oe
St. Clairee
Oee
Stephenson Adaewseeen
Tazewell Sone
S Rey
Union
Union Aeeeer We 4,171 1,194 Vermilion Seeeee Oe 297 Wabashoe
Warren Sarees
Washington
Hiram Johnson
Cook County
Kane
Champaign
McHenry
Will
Iroquois
Wil Hamson
Bayer Company
Sir Kingsley Wood
Middleburg
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia 5
Fall River
Mass
Lydia &. Pinkham
Thomas Wilkinson
Columbia Street
Fall River, Mass
Royal
The
New
Royal Cook Book
New Royal Cook Book
Royal Baking Powder
Fulton Street
New York City
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