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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
2
An ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for colds with two hour dosing up to three doses. It claims rapid relief of congestion headache fever sneezing and body stiffness and notes the product costs only a few cents in drugstores. It adds a brief boast that it acts without assistance tastes nice and contains no quinine.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes promising rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. A direction book shows how to dye over any color and a Diamond Dye Color Card helps match fabrics. Also a note on the ancient Knights of Malta tracing origins to the early crusades with founder Gerard.
An advertisement urges Cascarets as a gentle nightly remedy to purify the liver and bowels. It claims no griping or sickness unlike calomel or salts, touting low cost and a restful, wakeful benefit. A stray child dialogue follows about a penny gift from Uncle Tiewad.
A fragrant antiseptic cream promises instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh by applying a small amount in the nostrils. It soothes swollen mucous membranes and clears air passages, offering quick relief from cold symptoms and nighttime breathing difficulties.
Dialogue captures a brisk exchange over tasting a suspect hair tonic. A speaker mentions a strange tongue fuzz, while the other warns of adulterated spice masquerading as spice, prompting concern among grocers.
News items report a influenza outbreak among five of twenty nine condemned inmates at Sing Sing prison marking the first such epidemic in the facility. The round up also notes university salary hikes, political recognitions, and various international incidents.
Personal Charles O. Lobeck former Nebraska congressman died at his Omaha home from heart disease. Prof. Robert M Johnston chief historian of the AEF died in Cambridge Massachusetts. Gen. John J. Pershing addressed about 25 000 at San Diego during army post tour. B J Reynolds VP of United Cigar Stores died at Evanston Illinois aged sixty two, born in Baltimore and moved to Chicago fifteen years ago.
A press report from Washington states a decree issued by Lenine on January 15 has been received by the state department. The piece notes U S mortality reached a record high in 1918 with 1 471 367 deaths as per the census bureau. It also covers naval strength projections and a Treasury letter on international finance reconstruction.
Fifty rebels were killed and 25 taken prisoner after a rebel force led by Albing Cavite attacked in Oaxaca, Veracruz. The Vienna hospital strike intensified hostile clashes as reports of unrest spread across regions.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming it corrects urinary troubles neutralizes uric acid and relieves rheumatism. Readers can order a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with newspaper name referenced. Bottles sold at drug stores.
Quote from Boys' Life humorously notes a rope too short on one end and suggests cutting from the other end and tying it on. Reflects playful problem solving among scouts.
A vintage ad urges calm during flu season and promotes Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine to cleanse the bowels and boost defenses. It also touts Triner’s Angelica Bitter Tonic Cough Sedative and Antiputrin gargle nose douche as remedies, with a Chicago address for Joseph Triner Company.
A light exchange notes two machines under trial with one joking to prefer a device that raises dust rather than lays it. The remark reflects a playful tone about new agricultural or roadwork technology.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The remedy mixes tonics and blood purifiers and is sold by druggists with testimonials available.
A playful exchange contrasts fondness for skating with a rule about staying off the ice, hinting at cautious behavior and humor in conversation. The dialogue presents a character who prefers skating but adheres to a personal limitation.
An advertisement praises a woman of refinement for her delicate fragrance from perfume and skin care. It recommends bathing with Cuticura Soap in hot water to cleanse pores, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear sweet healthy skin.
A brief exchange contrasts belief in recurring accident cycles with a witty remark about reckless motorcycles. The line highlights a dialogue on risk and behavior without naming persons or places.
An old advertisement touts Begg's Mustrine as a non blistering remedy that ends chest cold and sore throat overnight and relieves neuralgia lumbago neuritis and rheumatic pains. It claims faster results than traditional mustard plasters and lists uses for sprains bruises sore muscles stiff neck and chilblains with S C Wells & Co of Le Roy New York as the seller.
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