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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1917
Page
7
The piece notes that Glitherly keeps a bundle of his wife's love letters tied with a pink ribbon. He has been married for years and is described as sentimental. By retrieving the letters at a critical moment, he has often silenced many tirades through sentiment and timing.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears his firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary seal dated December 6, 1888. Medicine is taken internally and purported to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Druggists price 75 cents. Testimonials free. WB J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Miss Cayenne explains a witty test of friendship by violin charm. Those who like you call you a violinist, while detractors label you a fiddler, revealing true social standing through musical opinion.
The readable text names Bromo Quinine and a full name B. W. Bove in a cluttered note. It references seeking signatures and hints at a quip about wisdom and information gathering noted as a separate reflection.
A short proverb notes wisdom lies in self knowledge and avoiding inquiries about neighbors. It frames wisdom as knowing oneself rather than prying into others affairs.
President Wilson signs the joint war resolution after Senate vote 14 to 0 with La Follette absent and later saying he would have opposed. House approves 3638 with London of New York casting the lone negative. Officials cite Austria as Germany’s ally and warn of a broader front.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a lasting remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims relief of coughing improved sleep and easier morning expectoration and notes bottles priced 80 and 90 cents.
Japan’s waterfalls face ongoing peril from earthquakes hindering construction. Authorities warn seismic activity threatens sites and infrastructure, delaying tourism potential and regional plans.
Instructional advertisement endorses Cuticura Ointment and Soap for facial care. Recommends applying ointment, washing off after five minutes, repeating for ten days, and noting skin changes. Claims no better toilet preparations exist. Free sample by mail from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. sold everywhere.
A short aphorism notes that while the pen is powerful the pencil lacks utility without a knife, implying tool dependence and practical limits of writing implements.
Fragmented ad style note discusses overwork and Sunday religion draining energy. Mentions Bromo Quinine cold relief and a signature on a box. Ends with a quip about a husband forgetting to ask his wife for money signaling the honeymoon fading.
A fragment discusses country living costs and a man rushing to catch the car for breakfast. It mentions Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets described as original liver pills since forty years ago and their claimed regulation of liver and bowels. An optimistic ad line contrasts reality and sham, noting copying thoughts.
Germany mounts guns as aircraft propulsion on bombing expeditions raising questions about air power and tactical use. Observers note misplaced practicality amid evolving aerial warfare and strategic bombing concerns.
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