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Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1920

Page

6

Soapy Stone and Curly Flandrau Knight a Rustler Plot

Adventurous youths Curly Flandrau and Mac engage in a horse theft in Saguache Arizona. Mac is killed by a posse. Curly is captured and survives a lynching attempt aided by Kate Cullison. The tale follows rustlers led by Soapy Stone, a train robbery plot, and a faded sheriff’s feud with Luck Culligan. Curly learns Stone’s hold over Sam Cullison, faces danger, and the express office robbery at Saguache leaves $20,000 missing while Luck vanishes.

Curly Flandrau Mac Saguache Ariz Curly Luck Cullison Cullison Kate Cullison Luck Soapy Stone Rustlers Flandran Sam London Sam Cullison Laura London Stone Lute Blackwell Tin Cup Crossing Young Cullison Luck Culligan

Luck Cullison Suspected in W. & S. Express Robbery

Kate Cullison learns her father Luck Cullison is suspected in the W. & S. Express robbery at Saguache after a staged disappearance. Cass Fendrick taunts her about the case as Kate investigates and helps a trapped lamb along a canyon trail.

C. F Cass Fendrick Sweeney Kate Papago County Miss Cullison

Aint She the Gamest Little Thoroughbred

Kate rushes to learn of her father Luck Cullison's disappearance and possible involvement in a W. S. Express robbery. Uncle Mac breaks the news softly while Curly Fiandran and Kate plan to chase clues, fearing foul play and seeking truth.

Kate Bob Dad Down & River Maloney Saguache Mackenzie Yesler Alec Flandrau Fendrick Mac Uncle Southwest Uncle Luck W. & S. Express Company Curly Fiandran Curly Luck Cullison Luck Plaza Dillackenzie Qcarly Soapy Stone Bolt Cass Fendrick

Peggy as Secretary Opens Meeting With Chair Quarrel

In a church club scene Peggy praises herself as secretary and recalls drafting minutes for her first meeting. She asserts she arrived first and claimed the chair while others sat in kindergarten seats, provoking a playful dispute about who led the session.

Peggy

Modern City Lighting Sparks 15th Century Debate

The article discusses early street lighting in Paris and London and who first lit streets. London claims lanterns in 1414, a point contested by Paris. It notes lantern lighting became common at public cost in Paris in the 16th century.

Paris London Paria

Plenty Next Door Predicts Wheat Shortfall in U S Canada Upswing

Experts warn the United States faces a several hundred million bushel drop in wheat output due to less acreage. Canada predicts a bumper harvest surpassing 1915's record 393,542,600 bushels with favorable rains, ample moisture, and strong yields in oats barley and flax.

United States Canada

Time of Great Danger Quote by Bacon

A Bacon quotation warns that when religion justice council or treasure pillars of government are shaken people must pray for fair weather. It emphasizes vigilance and moral public duty amid political strain.

Bacon

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the premier cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It describes the preparation as a gentle healing vegetable compound and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.

Kilmer Dr. Ilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y

Jud Tunkins Says Ouija Only Spells Long Words In Class

Comedian Jud Tunkins jokes that the Ouija board avoids long words unless a school teacher or minister sits in, suggesting the presence of authority prompts spectral spelling.

Jud Tunkins

Cuticura Trio Promised for Calming Baby Skin

An advertisement describes using Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for itchy red skin on babies. It also touts Cuticura Talcum as an indispensable powder for daily care.

Adv

The New Poor

A Punch humorous exchange showing a clothier offering cast-off clothing to a lady and imagining it could suit her husband, highlighting social ironies about poverty and status in a witty London tone.

London Punch

Allen's Foot Ease Ad Helps Hardworking Farmers

An advertisement claims farmers and workers benefit from Allen's Foot Base powder and Foot Ease spray, reducing friction in shoes and foot fatigue. It touts antiseptic, healing properties and broad female usage, urging readers to buy from local dealers.

Allen

Different Then Talk Is Cheap Flowers Exchange

A brief exchange shows a playful dispute where she criticizes talk as cheap and he counters that speaking with flowers carries value.

Tenant Perplexities Snail Dialogue Stirs Humorous Tradeoff

A playful snail exchange centers on entering and leaving shells as a metaphor for tenant fears. The first snail invites action while the second prefers caution, highlighting social irony and pet-worm humor in a compact vignette.

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