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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1907

Page

2

Love's Victory at the Seashore Mystery of Vivia Marchwell

Vivia Marchwell, pursued by Paul Inerzo, flees a forced marriage and a life of danger. Herbert Bell, a gifted musician, adores her as she hides a secret past. After years of flight and revelation, she returns to Bell, and they vow to remain together until death.

Richard Carl Herbert Bell Carl Neville Vivia Marchwell Herbert Vivie Marchwell Vivia Paul Paul Inerzo Herbert Belt Viviance Markweller Florence America

Will Leaves Large Gift to Ledyard Baptists

Miss Wood of Ledyard Conn dies leaving the Baptist state convention a fund of 40000 dollars for the church’s work. The Ledyard Baptists receive 3000 dollars directly under the will. The donor had long attended the Congregational church but supported the Baptist ministry in town as the church declined. Hartford Courant notes the laboring man’s church work inspired her donations.

Miss Wood Baptist State Convention Baptist Denomination Congregational Church Ledyard Conn Sveral Hartford Courant Baptist Convention Ledyard Baptists

Fellows in Misfortune Tea Time Quip

A Philadelphia Press humor line has two men at five o'clock tea lamenting misfortune. One says he would not be there without his wife, and the other echoes that sentiment, claiming he is the hostess’ husband.

Philadelphia Press

Mail Held For Thirty Years Among Long-Lost 19th Century Letters

A bundle of 37 undelivered letters stored in a Mexican post office for over eight decades was received by the U.S. Dead Letters division. Many letters dated 1875 to 1877 targeted sailing crews bound for Matamoras or Veracruz. A child’s note to a father, dated 1877, reads I love you and want you to come home, indicating the author would be around 36 if alive today.

Washington Mimatitlan Mexico

To Make Pencils of Potatoes

The state department reports a European company with large capital plans potato lead pencils. A potato-based composition substitutes cedar shortages, yielding high grade pencils under a cent each and good grade pencils at about half a cent.

Washington State Department Europe

Trewater Danger Highlighted by Indian Guide

A man warns about trewater risks to travelers while an Indian character reflects on dangers posed by the paleface who places tainted water in cars. The dialogue emphasizes mistrust and caution in a roadside setting.

Does Your Head Ache Headache Capsules Ad

An OCR fragment shows medical and tobacco ad lines for Krause's Headache Capsules 25c from Norman Lichty Mfg. Co Des Moines IA and Lewis' Single Binder cigarettes from Peoria IL. It also mentions limestone deposits on the Tombigbee river Alabama and a teething syrup for infants.

Krause Norman Lichty Tombigbee River Alabama

Endorsement of Deans Kidney Pills by Rolla Justice of the Peace

A Frank Statement from A M Light of Rolla Missouri a Justice of the Peace Major Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias endorses Deans Kidney Pills noting personal experience with kidney medicines. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Justice of the Peace A. M. Light Rolla Knights of Pythias Missouri Brigade Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Need Eight Hours of Sleep for Nervous Temperament Women

Health guidance urges women of nervous temperament to obtain eight hours of sleep nightly to maintain well being. The note emphasizes rest as a preventive measure for mental and physical health.

Women Who Charm via Lydia Pinkham’s Health Remedy

A promotional feature extols female health and charm, touting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervousness backache irregularities and fatigue. It includes testimonials from New York City residents Elizabeth Wynn and Hulda Kughler praising relief and recovery after using the remedy. The piece invites women to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice based on her extensive experience treating female ills.

Lydia B. Pinkham Mrs. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

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