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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
6
A light exchange notes Katharine planned to wed a telephone girl but called it off, with a wink about a ring and a joke on radio era romance. The remark by Kidder turns a broken engagement into a playful line.
A speedy economical treatment for pimples uses Cuticura Ointment applied gently, five minute wash with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then morning and evening repetition. Hot-water soaks and Cuticura Soap help itching burning and scalp conditions. send for the Cuticura book from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
A Cir cle tale recounts two black workers tearing down a three story brick building. One man, on top, drops a brick hitting the other on the head but the latter survives, remarks he bit his tongue. The anecdote highlights seeming invulnerability and a sharp reply.
The notice highlights Balzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats yielding 80 bushels per acre by Theodore Harmes of Lewis County Washington and lists larger U S farm yields. It promotes Salzer's Pedigree seeds including barley flax corn oats wheat potatoes grasses and clovers as famous world wide. The John A Salter Seed Co advertises its catalog offering seeds and novelty packets for 10 cents in stamps.
Representative Livingston of Georgia mocks the bathtub debate in the house by proposing rental of baths to raise money. He cites a joke about Bill Spriggins on a zero morning where a valet asks about the bath temperature and the reply is I’ll take it for granted.
Father notes the baby resembles him while the mother remarks the infant often shuts its eyes. The brief exchange captures a domestic moment highlighting parental observations and humor.
Kankakee reports the death of 16 month old in a peanut candy incident. Champaign notes a 15 month old burns fatal from boiling lye. Chicago forms a school to train men for telephone work. Pontiac cites a $79,000 fraud against George Chaney with $200 reward. Desplaines river flood fears as flood rises five feet above normal. Joliet parole board hears many female applicants including Bertha Libbecke. some chance of release. Joliet pin swallowed by Marie Sweetwood. serious condition. Bloomington appoints O D Dean postmaster at Wadams Grove. Osborne the long serving postmaster is 83. Centralia federal building work halted awaiting Washington. Mount Sterling wedding of Frank Bond and Priscilla Worthington. Paxton fire destroys Loda Catholic parsonage. church saved. East St. Louis six injured as third floor falls at Armour Packing plant. Aurora Christian Advent College to open in city with $75,000 building. Galesburg Bast Crum crushed under Q train wheels. White Hall Joseph Martin killed by oncoming freight.
A household cooking piece discusses using onions and potatoes in winter menus. It explains stuffing Bermuda onions with sausage egg and bread crumb mix then baking, and presents a layered potato and egg bake with white sauce. An alternative onion filling uses chicken and bread crumbs with a cream or butter moisture.
Heat several gallons of buttermilk slowly until it curdles then let it separate from the whey. Strain the curd, work it smooth with salt, and gradually blend in heavy cream to reach the desired consistency.
In a brief exchange one tramp jokes about a doctor ordering a mud bath for him while the other notes the pleasant reaction. The dialogue centers on a medical treatment scene with light, casual mood.
A minister's son learns about true courage from his mother. She imagines twelve boys in a room with eleven in bed and one praying, then presents a tougher test: twelve ministers in a room with one who climbs into bed without praying, claiming that would be the greater act of courage.
Jno H Kohl of Benton Kansas shares a testimonial on Resinol Salve for severe poison ivy eruptions with unbearable itching. He says a doctor recommended it and it worked, leading him to keep a jar on hand and tell others with similar results.
Mrs Flimgilt questions her husband’s intelligence as a business success meets a challenge. Mr Meskton suggests many struggle to keep score in a bridge game. The exchange highlights pride and vanity in a witty parlor scene.
An advertisement touts a remedy centralizing organic acids in food to cure kidney troubles and rheumatism with a money back guarantee. It cites J. M. Alexander Drug Co. in Lexington Mississippi and claims grateful testimonials while noting the product provides gentle laxative action.
A broom kept by soaking in hot suds and drying in sun regains life and retains elasticity. Regular treatment prevents discard and extends usefulness even when half worn.
A simple winter recipe cooks one pound kidney beans for three hours then adds a can of tomatoes and simmers ten minutes. Ground round steak and a small amount of red pepper join in five more minutes, finished with salt to taste.
A simple recipe lists one pint of raised bread dough one half cup sugar one teaspoon vanilla one tablespoon butter two eggs and a tumbler of red raspberry jam.
A short medical recipe describes mashing beef or mutton and simmering in water to two quarts. Skim the foam, reduce to a pint, strain, and season lightly. Serve one teacupful at a time.
A light sprinkling of orange juice adds a delicate finishing touch to light wheaten pancakes served with butter and sugar. Lemon juice is often used in this way in European households.
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