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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1922
Page
7
Mrs Dell a Scholz of St. Louis reports monthly cramps backache and fatigue vanished after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles She credits the remedy with restoring normal function and recommends it to friends
A celebrated New York social figure held a lavish party at his upscale apartment with starlets from several Broadway musicals arriving in limousines. A mulatto maid who attended the event mingled freely, drawing stunned whispers as she praised the host for his hospitality.
A brief chat recalls a canceled vacation and playful remarks on life choices. The speakers note variety as a spice of life and joke about name changes among young ladies, reflecting light social banter.
National Commander MacNider quotes Senator McNider and Representative Fordney on a five fold plan to aid World War veterans. The bill, expected to pass in the current session, would take effect July 1922 with options including adjusted service pay, a 20 year endowment policy, vocational training aid, farm or home assistance, and land settlement projects across states with favorable terms and veteran employment on sites.
Notes from the American Legion include benefit proceeds for families of police officers killed by wartime bandits, radio announcements from New York Legion, a Bay Shore post newspaper, and a Bemidji to New Orleans convention route. Also covered are draft evader punishments, flag protest in Poland, vocational training costs, and support for Belleau France relief.
Western Canada exhibitors dominated the 1921 Chicago International Live Stock show with Alberta leading in livestock and grain. Alberta won alfalfa seed and oats sweepstakes, plus top placings in cattle and horses. Saskatchewan produced the grand Clydesdale champion, Manitoba claimed many ribbons, and overall provincial success signals growing wealth from western farming and dairy linkages. The coverage cites the Manitoba Free Press and New York Times Herald for context.
A humorous note compares church attendance to going to the theater. The speaker argues her husband sleeps through the act, suggesting a 25 cent movie seat would suffice since theaters are dark and less costly. The quip reflects on spending and leisure habits.
Advertising copy touts Cuticura Ointment for itching and dandruff on the scalp followed by Cuticura Soap and warm water. It urges daily use to achieve clear skin and soft hands with ordinary toilet routines.
A Boston Transcript item reflects on self reinvention with lines urging resilience. The piece contrasts youth and fatherly wisdom, joking that fathers know less than their sons imagine. It frames personal growth through a witty, reflective lens.
The fire department chief in a New Jersey city outfits his automobile with a radio telephone to maintain continuous contact with headquarters.
An unsigned testimonial from Westville Illinois claims Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets cured an ulcer and warded off the flu. The letter cites four years of use, recommends purchase from local druggists, and offers free medical advice from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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