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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
7
Fifteen Seattle business men study public speaking at the state university not to master oratory but to improve participation in public affairs. The ad notes a preference for natural remedies and humorous quips about less healthy days and modern dieting.
A fragment recalls embarrassment over an occurrence and a speaker's fear of losing countenance, followed by another voice reassuring that such luck did not fail. The dialogue hints at social pressure and mild irony without detailing the event or context.
A dialogue heavy item noting a man who enjoyed breaking laws and a quip about why he rarely attends church. A woman remarks marriage feels almost as solemn as religious ceremony. Digby jokes about law and church presence.
A humorous dialogue between Reg the regular fly and a day-fly who reveals a short life yet a desire to avoid food and avoid living longer. The day-fly questions life span, notes days rather than years, declines luncheon, and ends with Reg marveling at the day-fly’s quirk.
A satirical exchange features Senator Sorghus debating political pull and its value. The dialogue notes the pursuit of honest men like Diogenes, while contrasting modern political access with historical notions of influence. An ad segment promotes Garfield Tea for ailments.
Advertisers claim catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers for strong results. Drugeists charge seven cents and testimonials are offered free from EF Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A dialogue notes a marriage of convenience where one partner can manage an automobile expertly, while the other cannot keep a chauffeur, highlighting the practical balance in the arrangement.
The Pathfinder editor offers new readers a 13 week trial for 15 cents. The weekly illustrated magazine provides news from around the world in large type and nonpartisan, reliable coverage. Send 15 cents to Pathfinder 178 Douglas St Washington for the trial.
Yale Record notes a humorous family dispute where a father complains his daughter’s husband is a grouch and his brother asks why he does not eject him. The exchange highlights social tensions and comic family dynamics in a campus publication.
A romance caption hints at wealth and desire as a man cherishes an heiress, each affection counted like a silver dollar within a luxurious social saga.
An old advertisement urges use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder trouble and related urinary issues. It claims 200 years of use, promotes the oil’s absorption, and warns against delays while promising refunds if not as represented. Available in three sealed sizes at druggists.
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs sore throats and lung irritation promising restful nights and easy mornings. It claims fifty two years of American production and notes use in lung trouble asthma croup and bronchitis. Also mentions municipal suffrage in Guanajuato and a saying about unsettled bills.
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