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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1924

Page

8

Rheumatism Cure Claim By James H. Allen

James H. Allen credits years of study with dissolving uric acid deposits to banish rheumatism and promotes Allenrhu. He offers a money back guarantee if the first pint bottle fails to show recovery and directs readers to Buck & Rayner Drug Stores in Chicago Illinois for orders. The piece ends with a note on a traveling plant whose knotty root grows about an inch each year.

James H. Allen Allenrhu Buck & Rayner Drug Stores Chicago IIL

Dandelion Butter Color and Ancient Bride’s Cake Relic

Dandelion Butter Color sold by drug and general stores for 35 cents marks a long standing common pantry item. Bride’s Cake described as an ancient relic notes a Roman custom where the bride prepared part of the wedding feast with her own hands.

Alicock's Porous Plaster Advertisement

An 19th century style notice touts Alicock's as a trusted porous plaster remedy. It markets a safe effective external treatment with emphasis on genuine quality and value.

Alicock

Where there is a will there is a contest, says judge

The judge reframes the old maxim asserting that a will can spark a dispute. In a probate hearing the court notes the contested will triggers challenges from potential heirs. The ruling emphasizes moving forward with formal proceedings and timely filings.

Illinois State News roundup of 1928 events and local notes

Illinois state news covers deaths, retirements, political moves, mail box discoveries, wolf predation, a record grain tow by the Illinois boat, job-hunt crackdowns in Waukegan, pest control in Edwardsville, 1928 crop value gains, a health exam group, an Italian Brazilian book translation, new tram controls on the Chicago Northwestern line, dairy associations count, a Springfield sanitary district plan, and seed-corn troubles in Madison County.

Third attempt to obtain bids for four million barrels cement

The state commission plans a third bid round for 4 000 000 barrels of cement amid a July 31 urgency. The report notes prior failed attempts and outlines the bidding process proceeding in a formal tone.

State Commission

Legion Aims for a Busy Year in Veterans Service Work

The National Rehabilitation committee of the American Legion anticipates 1924 as an active year under Watson B. Miller who leads the panel. Plans include six general facets from hospital construction to legislative reforms and expanded hospitalization for ex service men with broader eligibility.

National Rehabilitation Committee of the American Legion Legion Veterans’ Organization Watson B. Miller Nuouale Mainlais Washington United States Veterans’ Bureau Hines Congress Burea

Legion membership rush signals healthy postwar support

National adjutant Lemuel Bolles reports a 35 percent rise in 1924 renewals, faster jewelry sales, and rapid filling of Five Hundred Clubs with over 4,000 members. He attributes the surge to veterans uniting against demands for adjusted compensation and to continued Legion outreach before year end.

Legion American Legion Lemuel Bolles Bolles

Americans React as Communists Rally in Paris Parade

A Communist demonstration in Choisy-le-Roi near Paris failed to disturb an American Legion color guard leading a veterans parade. Communists threatened to stone parade participants but targeted only the French section while U S veterans marched in steel helmets with fixed bayonets.

France American Legion Branco Choisy-le-Roi Paris Paris American Legion Volor United States

On to Paris Club Aims for 1928 American Legion Meet

In Wabash Indiana the On to Paris group formed by Legionnaires deposits one dollar weekly toward holding the 1928 convention in Paris France. The fund may be withdrawn if a member suffers illness or death.

Paris American Legion France Wabash Ind

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Young

A Charleston housewife reports renewed energy and ability to do chores after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter notes a nationwide canvass where 98 of 100 women reported benefit, and the product is advertised as available from druggists everywhere.

Charleston S. C Lydia E. Pinkham Annie Young Amherst St

First Traces of Teeth in Birds Found in Embryos

Researchers report tooth traces in embryos of modern birds, suggesting heritage from primitive reptile ancestors with full dentition. The finding supports evolution from tooth-bearing ancestors and sheds light on avian development.

Health is the Most Valuable Asset You Have

In Newage Michigan a man with dizziness heart trouble appetite and stomach pain sought many doctors and useless remedies. After trying Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery he improved after two bottles and continued with six, crediting it with saving his life and urging others to try it. A trial package is offered by sending 10 cents or visiting Dr Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.

Waukegan Joseph Alberry Newage, Mich E. Backus Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

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