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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
7
A Minister's Confession on Dodd's Kidney Pills
Rev. W. H. Warner of Myersville Maryland credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with saving his life after a long list of ailments from sciatica to kidney disorder. He asserts the medicine restored him to perfect health and urges readers to seek the "DODD'S" name with three D's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Warner
Myersville
Dodd
Rev. Warner
Adv
Anuric promoted as uric acid remedy by Dr Pierce
The ad claims rheumatism arises from uric acid dating to Scheele 1775 and presents Anuric from Dr Pierces Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY as a harmless pre meal treatment. It says Anuric removes uric acid, relieves pains and creaky joints, and offers trial by mail for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheele
J&é
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
Demand for Pasteurized Milk Cited by City Board
A city board official asserts only pasteurized milk is used in the city and asks for supplies. A hopeful reply claims cows are kept in pasture all summer, implying seasonal freshness and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Herald
Skinner's Macaroni Ad Promotes Healthy Children
An advertisement extols Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti as delicious and nutritious for children. It claims bone and muscle building benefits, economical value, and warns against fatigue and nervousness from meat. Omaha Nebraska maker Skinner Mfg. Co. offers a cookbook by mail noting mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for chronic female weaknesses and disorders. It claims to strengthen, regulate functions, and benefit tired or afflicted women, with tablets or liquid forms and a laxative product called Pleasant Pellets priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
wEs
Hill
Ray Drug Store
General Funston Dies in San Antonio After Dinner
General Frederick Funston, 49, commander of the southern department, collapsed after dinner at a local hotel while playing with a child and died minutes later. Doctors cited angina sclerosis of the heart as the cause. He gained fame in the Cuban insurrection and Philippine campaigns, earning the rank of major general and notable actions at Veracruz and the Rio Grande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Ter
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Funston
Ireland
Lawrence
Kan
Fort Smith
Ark
Young Funston
Havana
Cuba
Twentieth
Kanxras Volunteer Infantry
Aguinaldo
Rio Grande River
Columpit
San Francisco
Presidio
West Point
West
Vera Cruz
United States
Mexico
Villa
Joe Barbot Harvests 2400 Bushels From 10 Acres
Joe Barbot harvested 2400 bushels on ten acres. The figures imply a profitable yield for his crop and land area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barbot
Visit Reveals Johnson Boy’s Rise to Riches
A prosperous citizen recalls returning to his boyhood home to prove to locals that the once dirty-faced Johnson boy has become successful. He notes his childhood scenes stir fond memories while his motive is to display personal achievement to the people there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Boy
Actress Reveals Secret For Gray Hair Recipe
A famous actress shares a home remedy to darken gray hair using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed with water. The mixture claims to color hair gradually without staining the scalp or rubbing off, with full instructions in each Barbo Compound box.
Swamp Root praised by grateful druggist customers
A 1916 letter from L. A. Richardson, a druggist, extols Swamp Root kidney medicine. He cites a liver and kidney patient who recovered after three months, boosting demand. The note invites readers to order a sample and learn about kidneys and bladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netaibor
St. Louis
L. A. Richardson
Marine
Hlmei
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
The Masculine Way And He Men Gossip
A brief note states He Men do not gossip and only investigate rumors. It claims oil fuel is used on no fewer than 40 railroads in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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