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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
7
A World Outlook piece warns that soldiers returning from war may carry unfamiliar disease germs from diverse forces and lands. It cites Sir William Osler on unprecedented wartime health, urges strict immigration oversight and meticulous medical and sanitary measures to prevent spread.
The text envisions Belgium as a desert with only four cities Antwerp Brussels Ghent and Bruges retaining heritage. It suggests Bruges could rise again as a major town, moving beyond a Venice of the North image toward renewed prosperity and liberation.
A witty quip frames a deathalike joke about an old miser who dies from the shock of spending his breath, reflecting a humorous take on greed and mortality with a sly punch line.
Treasury officials will assist taxpayers nationwide as the March 1 1918 deadline arrives for filing income tax returns. The article details who must pay, exemptions, deductions, and penalties for late or fraudulent filings, with guidance for farmers and ordinary workers alike.
Frank L. Stanton in the Atlantic Constitution praises the Fireside as a haven from stormy weather. He extols family gathering around the hearth with joy and simple comforts like a chair and knitting, contrasting winter gloom with homey cheer.
A colonel asks Rastus if he will die for his country and he replies he is not aiming to die for his country but to make a German die for his country. The reflection ends with a aphorism about life chasing unattainable goals.
A Massachusetts man, once aboard two torpedoed transports, has grown furious at Germany and has enlisted. He declares he is ready to fight despite the odds, reflecting wartime sentiment.
A performer jokes about naming a car "She True Love" and explains the nickname reflects the vehicle's unreliability and frequent breakdowns. The quip highlights humor in car ownership and stage routines.
A humorous dialogue features a misheard question about a wife named Elizabeth and Peggy explained as Pegasus, an immortal steed. The item then shifts to Garfield Tea, advertised as a traditional home remedy for stomach and intestinal issues, praised as a favored family medicine today.
Two men clash in a Brooklyn street scene as bystanders consider intervention. One is identified as an iceman and the other from a coal company, with concerns they both may be injured if the fight continues.
Green's August Flower advertised as a gentle laxative aiding disordered stomachs and inactive liver. It claims to regulate digestion, cleanse the alimentary canal, stimulate bile, and purify the blood. Sold in all civilized countries with 80 and 90 cent bottle prices.
Senator Sorghum declines to speak before Congress saying he prefers voting without talking to avoid being grouped with talkers who think less. The exchange highlights tension over rhetoric versus action in legislative culture.
Fragmentary note mocks alleged cures and branding as deception. The text references Bromo Quinine and a signature attributed to B.W. Grovh, while criticizing rhetoric and childish rage as not dignified.
Jack refuses second helping saying his stomach does not appreciate that hash.
The United States bureau of fisheries will conduct experiments to can seal meat and corned meat as a new food product. A Canton Ohio workhouse reports inmates knitting for soldiers, linking domestic craft to wartime aid.
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