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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
3
During King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra’s Berlin visit, unemployed demonstrators clashed with police. Sabres wounded several. arrests followed as crowds marched toward the palace and town hall. The day closed with galas emphasizing friendly Anglo German ties and a royal reception.
In Brooklyn a bid to secure President Roosevelt’s testimony in a libel suit against Borough President Bird Color was denied by his secretary Loeb. Judge Thomas reserved judgment on appointing a commission to travel to Washington for deposition. The president declined to testify in court.
Clyde Henley aged 25 of Dayton Ohio shot and killed P Kellum editor of College Corner News 48, husband and father of seven, then killed himself as a mob pursued him. Sheriff Graff of Butler County headed to the village split by Ohio as deputies aided.
Friends found William Edy of Highland Park suburb dead in his Des Moines blacksmith shop. A temple wound suggests murder and any money in the room has disappeared.
Milford Me resident Sylvanus Verrill recalls a back injury that paralyzed him and damaged his kidneys. Doctors said the right kidney was dead and walking would be impossible. After using Dean's Kidney Pills, he gained strength, shed crutches, and kidneys began functioning better. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A witty domestic scene unfolds as a young wife dismisses her husband’s jealousy while hinting at past romance. The aged, wealthy husband reacts with confident skepticism, promising to test her fidelity. The dialogue reveals tension and humor in a genteel household.
An advertisement states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and argues for constitutional remedies. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation as the cause and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness from catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Augustus Thomas spoke of a south hunting trip where coyotes and possums were pursued but only a dog trail led home. He asked a guide what a polecat looked like, hearing it described as a kitten mugly with a lazy fancy. Sam debated the saying handsome is as handsome does.
A reader quip praises Washington's birthday as a holiday for rest while another voice jokes that George Washington would not approve of celebrating his birthday by lying in bed.
A letter claims Grape-Nuts nourishes brain and nerves without medicine. It recounts a Wis. bride who improved from weekly nerves after using the cereal, calling it a nerve restorer and praising its taste and effect on her career. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich, with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Local trappers complain about low home prices after Ernest Smith rejected offers of 1.50 for No 1 skunk skins and 0.60 for No 2. He shipped to B H C Blake Co of Detroit, receiving 2.75 and 1.75 respectively, totaling 7 25. Detroit firm later notes price increase.
The California Fig Syrup Co explains that its laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna meet strict standards, with full ingredient disclosure in every package. It asserts pure California figs and a unique manufacturing method and warns buyers to purchase only the genuine product from the company through leading druggists.
An old remedy touts a whiskey based mix for rheumatism using syrup sarsaparilla and Toris compound with doses before meals and at night. The item also includes a light sales pitch for Lewis' cigars and a closing quip about dramatic critics.
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