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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
7
A health ad advises drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims daily use prevents poisons and toxins, improves energy, and promotes a feeling of youth. Obtain limestone phosphate from a druggist or store. the remedy is inexpensive and nearly tasteless.
A terse exchange reveals a character named Jimmers is near death as one speaker notes his frail state. The other hints at impending loss by mentioning a ten dollar debt Jimmers owes, tying the grim mood to a small personal grievance. The dialogue implies a local scene with informal, period tone.
The ad dense clipping touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, reliable bowel cleanser for children and adults, contrasting it with harsh castor oil and calomel. It promotes a 50 cent bottle with clear directions and features other period ads and brief jests aimed at mothers and shoppers.
President Wilson arrives in Washington to confront the Persian sinking. Officials note the need for full facts before judgment and a possible call to Congress to brief leaders on the crisis with Austria Germany and Britain cited. Secretary Lansing presses for lawful handling of the incident and potential reparations.
The Peninsular and Orient steamship Geelong of 7,951 tons built in 1904 was sunk in the Mediterranean. All passengers and crew were saved. Reported as the third British liner sunk in three days, along with the Glengyle and St Oswald, with some crew missing on Glengyle. The Glengyle, from Yokohama to Genoa, built 1914, displaced 9,900 tons, length 500 feet, beam 62 feet, hail from Glasgow.
The Norwegian oil tank steamer Aztec exploded at a Brooklyn dock killing twenty men and seriously injuring ten. The vessel, chartered to Interocean Transport, had just arrived from France and was bound for Philadelphia with a cargo for a return trip to France. The cause remains unknown. Many victims trapped below, others drowned as water flooded the engine room through a large hole in the side. Captain A F Bennett of the tug Dalzeline described a man hurled into the air, a fifty foot flame, and a the explosion as the body sank in the river.
An old alert urges Jad Salts to prevent kidney sluggishness and bladder disorders. It claims four ounces of the drink, taken with water before breakfast, cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and supports overall health, with a local druggist noting popular use.
T P S Hard Rap at Newport features T P OConnor, longtime Liverpool MP and editor, saying he never prepares addresses. An AP reporter asks for a summary, and OConnor quips that he would retire if paid a fortune, then declares he would go to Newport instead of Ireland or Liverpool.
Precede shampoo by touches of Cuticura Ointment for dandruff itching and scalp irritation. Describes Cuticura as super creamy emollients for complexion hair hands and skin and for toilet use. Free sample by mail with book send postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A mother asks where the fruit cake went. Jimmy admits he gave it to the teacher as a treat. The teacher ate it and was absent from school that day. The exchange ends with the mother praising Jimmy for his generosity.
An advertisement urges mothers to fixamine every bottle of Castoria to ensure it bears the signature used for over 30 years. It claims Castoria is a safe remedy for infants and children and notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A discussion cites that encouraging real art may erode its integrity, with a commentator arguing art becomes commercial as soon as support is provided. The remark reflects tension between artistic integrity and market forces.
An unusual ad fragment notes Try Denison's Coffee as a remedy while mentioning an excellent culvert built from interlocking concrete sections. The disconnected lines suggest an old newspaper classified or filler item with mixed topics.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts praise of a tenor with a harsh verdict on tone. A lawyer and a victim exchange terse opinions over a past fee. A note mentions a theoretical 4472 hours of sunshine per year and limited actual sunshine in most places.
Dr. Pierce leads the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo New York. He claims Anuric eliminates uric acid where others fail and relieves acute rheumatism gravel gout and urinary symptoms. A 50 cent package is sold in drug stores with trial offers and at home sample analysis provided by Dr. Pierce.
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