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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
3
A testimonial from Will D Hays of Russellville Tennessee describes severe barber’s itch with red welts and scales. He credits Resinol Ointment with curing him in ten days and endorses its effectiveness for eczema and other skin conditions.
A Sunday school teacher sees a little girl and her brother rushing out. The girl pleads that they must leave to prevent Jimmy from swallowing his collection as Lip pincott’s phrase hints at a hurried exit.
A testimonial from R C Kellogg of Becket MA reports relief after using absorbent Absorbine Jr for inflamed knotted veins. He used one and a half bottles, noting reduced veins inflammation and pain with no recurrence in six years. The ad claims further cures for goitre cysts bruises and more and offers price 1.00 or 2.00 per bottle with a free book.
About 100 Greek laborers at the Illinois Central Centralia yards abandoned work when a gang of 300 Black workers arrived. The Greeks, offended by the hiring of Africans, left for Tevi d seeking new employment. The report notes the incident among many regional items.
Fred Poyner Chicago dentist spoke at a Dental association banquet. The tale recounts a gypsy released from jail who explains discovering a horse led to jail time, highlighting a line between right and wrong in a humorous anecdote.
A little girl playing with a cup of water has her father take the cup, spilling water on her. She protests indignantly that he wet her clear to her feelings, a vignette from Everybody's Magazine.
In a brief exchange a line hints at Clara turning away a plumber after being warned to beware of his conduct as he worked on a pipe. The ad copy touts LEWIS' Single Binder 60 cigars as superior to many others. A child teething product by Mrs Winslow’s is advertised at 25 cents a bottle.
A study of afternoon gown variations for middle aged women highlights collars and cuffs in white voile with scalloped embroidery, plus frocks in white chiffon with black marines and black net hems with silver thread. Designs include long front collars crossing at the waist in surplice fashion and overlooks under the girdle.
Mrs De Jones and Mrs Van Tyle discuss a Chinese chauffeur. The exchange notes his satisfactory performance and amusing details about his appearance and a bell rope fashioned from his pigtail to signal stops.
A saying contrasts ambitions of girls pursuing fame with practical tasks like baking bread, highlighting choices between personal achievement and simple daily labor. The line suggests societal expectations influence women’s roles and aspirations.
A playful exchange explains why the speaker did not go on first after receiving the cue Come forth. The supervisor waited for the other three to begin, and the speaker notes they could not go forth if they went first.
A compact aphorism notes the writer who gives readers the most knowledge and wastes the reader’s time the least as a guiding ideal for effective writing.
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