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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1923
Page
3
A terse exchange contrasts old and new views on love as two speakers reflect on past questions and present indifference. The dialogue hints at changing social norms while preserving a sense of personal emotion.
A health ad notes many people unknowingly suffer kidney trouble and praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for relief. An insurance physician cites unanswered applications due to kidney disease. Samples available by mailing ten cents to Kilmer & Co for trial.
Over three years French railroads paid 598.5 million francs in indemnities for merchandise stolen in stations in transit or deteriorated. The vast sum, far exceeding this year’s army budget, spurred legislation raising theft penalties and, in extreme cases, life hard labor.
Stop the Pain ad states Cole's Carboni salve stops hurt from burns and cuts and heals with no scars. Available in 30c and 60c forms from all druggists or by mailing 30c to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois.
In a New York Sun style aside, a woman spots playful cat embroidery on nighties in a shop window. The bemused tone questions whether a designer added the feline motif for flappers or as a witty cynical flourish by a fashion creator.
A concise exchange humorously renders a question about the hour using a playful phonetic pun, echoing a casual dialogue style. The brief line showcases a bilingual or dialect-playful greeting referencing time in a colloquial form.
Bright prospects for Illinois in 1923 are predicted by Governor Small and state officials at Springfield. The Rockford School Board faces court challenges over a cash book deposit rule. John Jogerst, 14, was killed by a shotgun misfire while rabbit hunting near Freeport. Illinois corn and rye yields show mixed gains and declines across years. A Quincy water-rate suit seeks to restrict charges and prevent profit use for other departments. Colored Danville voters seek juror equality. Illinois coal output dips in November amid car shortages. Montgomery County youth begin a Baby Beef project feeding 110 imported calves for fair prizes. State teachers convention names officers. Farm land taxes for 1922 are reduced by 557,550. Farmers Week at Illinois U announces open half-fare rates and speakers.
A Los Angeles resident, W. Wallace, credits Tanlac with alleviating four years of acid stomach and indigestion. He says the tonic stopped pains after meals, restored lost weight, and kept him going, noting over 35 million bottles sold. Tanlac is sold by druggists. The ad-style vignette is followed by a humorous Indiana postmaster anecdote about overworked accounts and a supper invitation.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing a baby's red rough and itching skin. It urges hot baths with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ointment applications, plus occasional use of Cuticura Talcum powder as part of the trio.
The dialogue showcases a roommate pair trading playful boasts about daily routines. One states plans for marriage around a partner like the roommate, while the other lists chores such as shaving, dressing, combing hair, closing windows, and turning on heat in winter.
A fragment styled as a witty Life quip contrasts a Paris mutuality divorce with a sharp metaphor about thorns. The snippet plays on social satire and language rather than reporting a concrete event.
Mrs. Viola French of 108 S Hazel St Danville reports improved strength and mood after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She says the remedy helped her recover from a nervous condition and regain interest in life. The ad urges readers to obtain the medicine and request free medical advice from Dr Pierce's in Buffalo New York.
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