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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1913
Page
7
A tippler with a very red nose worked as a boiler works laborer and later faced a surgeon with a smashed nose. He says he put his nose through a boiler hole for air and the hammerer outside mistook it for a rivet, striking once.
A reader credits Postum cereal as improving her health after fifteen years of spinal irritation and nervous trouble linked to coffee. She notes better walking, appetite, and sleep after switching to Postum, and mentions a friend who also found coffee unsuitable. The ad promotes Instant Postum and provides brewing instructions and pricing.
A roundup of short Illinois items notes Captain J W Kitchen offering coal rights on 1500 acres valued at about 75000 to fund hard roads in Pana township. Other notes include a $300 governor watch gift, a prison sentence commutations by Governor Deneen, and various local incidents across the state.
A 7 line ad promotes Globe Pine Compound a concentrated pine remedy mixed with whiskey for colds and coughs. It advises dosing one to two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bedtime with adjustments for children. The formula, claimed by Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories Chicago, has been in demand for six years.
A skeptical bachelor recalls a reader question about youth marriage and income. The cynic answers that a couple could not live together on nine hundred dollars yearly, noting conditions and happiness shift with finances.
Two old cronies sit in a Cortlandt street cafe sharing drinks and a long talk. One asks Jim about his nationality and he explains his father came from Glasgow, claiming to be half Scotch. The other quips that the other half must be seltzer.
A dialogue in a Judge column notes the high price of living with a maid reporting spending seven dollars for a hat shoes and long gloves in a day downtown. The exchange hints at inflation and household budgeting in a light social note.
A six year old notes his teacher’s misunderstanding when she holds a large red apple and asks what is in her hand. The boy’s remark about her not knowing anything reflects a child’s literal view of the scene as reported by the Indianapolis News.
A witty exchange from Lippincott's notes shows a sister swapping a ring between fingers when told of a visitor in the parlor. The gesture hints at underlying news or change in relationships, captured in brief humorous prose.
Dr Buckley of the Bureau of Animal Industry confirms sulphuric acid discharged into Great Salt Lake caused about two million waterfowl deaths last year. The American Game Protective Association sent Buckley to Salt Lake City suspecting contagious disease.
A witty Pathfinder quip contrasts a judge who admits not driving with the remark that he has tested many drivers. The exchange underscores sharp legal wit and social commentary within a brief humorous vignette.
A reader asks whether a bride retains self possession after her father gives her away in a traditional wedding scene. The column weighs social norms, propriety, and the implications for the bride’s autonomy within ritual expectations.
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