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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
7
A Lake Michigan resident reports relief from irregularities and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the treatment with complete recovery and endorses sharing the testimonial to encourage other women seeking help from persistent ailments.
A noted Russian dancer and musician attended a reception in this country. He calmly evaluated the pianist, the daughter of the host, saying her playing had a very firm tread. The piece ends with a proverb on effort versus hope, urging diligence over laziness.
A Dream King and Witty Witch discuss making a girl unhappy to teach her a lesson about health. The Dream King descends in a Dream Chariot to grant a dream sequence at a pink house, showing dental and illness mishaps. The girl awakes realizing the dream was a warning about desiring to be unusual and delicate.
A dramatic scene shows an acrobat dangling by a cord while a child questions the mother about rope tricks. The piece shifts to a brief note on Polynesian migration, noting the wide Pacific reach from Hawaii to Easter Island and a shared origin. A humorous exchange about expenses and an elephant sighting at a fair end with humorous family anecdotes.
A brief cartoon caption from Kasper in Stockholm shows a wife away from home worrying about leaving an electric iron on and a husband assuring no danger, then admitting he forgot to turn off the bathtub faucet.
A brief exchange features a mother warning Mary about misbehavior and a retort from Mary that she will not be frightened, dismissing the notion of a wife. The quip highlights a child’s defiant humor and parental admonition in a domestic vignette.
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