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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
3
A playful exchange features a neglected appearance remark and a counsel to move on. One character, Algernon, is said not to care, prompting advice to powder up and pursue another young man. The dialog captures social wit and quick, pointed banter.
An old advertisement promotes 7S Catarrh Medicine to build up the system cleanse blood and reduce colds. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces with testimonials and a $100 reward if it fails to cure catarrh. Fr J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A brief exchange notes a diner who uses three lumps of sugar in coffee in a restaurant while claiming frugality at home, illustrating a small daily contrast in sugar usage.
A home hair darkening mix combines water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to gradually darken gray hair. The note says druggists can prepare it or it can be mixed at home at low cost with full directions in each Barbo Compound box. It claims to darken faded gray hair without coloring the scalp or leaving residue.
In a playful Farm Life scene a character tests slang for illicit liquor by asking for the term bootlimbing. The blush and dialogue capture a lighthearted nod to rural wit and everyday speech.
An advertisement touts Garfield Tea as a health promoter claiming wellness benefits for consumers seeking better vitality and balance through regular use.
Mrs. Washington Terrace consents to an interview and jokes about wardrobe costs. She quips she cannot dress her salads on six hundred a year as the world forgives a man almost anything but failure, reflecting on the era’s social standards.
A playful exchange hints at musical challenge as Grace aims for a high C while bars stand in the way. The banter suggests a performance focus with light humor about vocal limits and technique.
New silhouettes and fabric substitutions emerge as wool is conserved for war effort. Designers in the United States and France push slim lines using tussah silk, crepe de chine, and artificial fibers. The canteen coat for Red Cross workers features horizon blue accents and a broad lap, symbolizing the wartime shift in women's fashion.
A practical guide for a woman hosting an evening with no maid. Plan six to eight guests, prepare dishes and linens in advance, and choose a simple menu featuring fruit cocktail, creamed oysters, lettuce sandwiches, nuts, coffee, jelly with whipped cream, and sugar cookies.
The hardest wear on a waist occurs at the sides under the arms. A strip of oiled silk protects this part, reducing the chance of unsightly holes that mar an otherwise good waist. This is a trade trick practiced by fashionable New York dressmakers.
An exchange quotes an old fogy asking for a philosopher's definition and a reply that a philosopher studies his own weaknesses and makes others wonder how he discovered theirs, attributed to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a cure for a cold in one day and promises 300 cures for obesity of purse. It features a prompt by H. W. GROVH and ends with a humorous remark on the high cost of living, asked as a fat-reduction question.
A lighthearted note portrays Jack in the Box dealing with a minor spring lassitude as a playful cartoon dialogue between a mouse and Jack.
An advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment treats eczema and skin diseases and guarantees piles cure for 30 cents, with a testimonial from David A. Seymour praising its effects. It asserts a druggist refund if piles persist and touts broad healing results for skin ailments.
The piece notes many young Americans are learning a French word each week and that the word questionnaire has become a common household term in the United States. It highlights language curiosity and cultural exchange in everyday life.
A terse wartime quip contrasts sailors with home life, noting the starboard side of a steamship and the cynicism of those who mock simple living.
Urbana reader recounts relief from menopausal symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the product with renewed strength enabling her to perform housework and notes improved wellbeing after a long winter illness. The testimonial mentions nervousness hot flashes backache headaches and mood changes. A humorous Gill and Jim line at the end contrasts with the tone of the ad copy.
An advertisement in the Boston Transcript markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to regulate liver bowels and stomach. It emphasizes a health benefit and proposes regular use for daily well being.
A dealer notes a pile of old railroad tickets likely from seldom used routes. Bargain buyers may snap up many items as the vendor closes out the stock.
Advertising copy touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to treat colds feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Claims 31 years of use by mothers and urges 25 cents at drugstores with a free sample from A. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also a moralizing note about a plow-horse in a separate passage.
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