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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
3
A railroad delivery man hid a hound in a freight car to rid himself of it. Two weeks later a shipment from Springfield revealed the dog haul of three emaciated car dogs, with a chalk note proving the plan backfired.
A Washington state man claims to own the oldest electric hotplate in existence. He says he has had it 20 years and it has been used about 10 000 hours while consuming roughly 165 dollars in electricity.
A description of a novel railroad grade crossing signal that reflects sunlight during the day and automobile headlights at night through red glass. The device aims to improve visibility at grade crossings by utilizing reflective red glass to signal approaching trains.
Illinois lawmakers debate a $30 million road bond alternative to Governor Len Small’s $100 million hard roads proposal. The session covers a proposed state home for disabled World War II veterans, colonization of mentally incapacitated citizens, and measures on quail protection and mental health railings.
Dye and tint faded fabrics with Diamond Dyes packages that include simple directions. Suitable for wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods and guaranteed not to streak spot fade or run. Buy Diamond Dyes from your druggist for perfect home dyeing even if you have never dyed before.
Advertisements promote using up left overs in jelly with Plymouth Rock Gelatine to feed the family. Another ad touts Cole's Carbolic salve for burns or cuts claiming quick healing without scars with 30c and 60c sizes available at druggists or by mail from The J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois.
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