This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
11
A Terrance quote argues that habitual deceit harms family bonds and urges parents to raise children with respect and gentleness rather than fear An aside notes that girls prefer singing soprano to alto due to higher tone.
Worry about varicose veins prompts advice to obtain a two ounce bottle of Emerald Oil and apply it nightly and daily. The oil is described as a powerful germicide with guaranteed results, claimed to shrink enlarged veins to normal size when used consistently.
An allegorical voice titled Mr Sun Towel imagines drying beachgoers and ground alike, claiming fame as a universal towel. He muses on potential sales, divides himself into parts, and jokes about being called Sun Towel while preferring to stay in the sky. He ends with good night wishes to the world.
A quip from The Passing Show explains wireless telegraphy by likening it to a very long dog stretching from London to Liverpool. A step on the dog in London would trigger a bark in Liverpool, illustrating instantaneous communication without the animal.
A classroom joke shows a pupil reciting letter sounds. The teacher confirms the base word and then a trick twist with a added letter yields a different, playful answer.
The Michigan governor expressed willingness and eagerness to endorse the American Legion calling it a constructive force for good. He praised its work and urged full membership to improve conditions and support patriotic citizenship.
In Collinsville Ohio a Legion sponsored troop has thrived over the past year building its own facility with church help and Legion support. The troop conducted a city religious census for churches and runs a free scout camp at Lake Euchee used for hikes including a father and son event. The interdenominational group mirrors local Legion makeup with Baptists Methodists Presbyterians Christians Assembly of God Nazarene and Christian Scientist members.
Wisconsin Legionnaires will plant a large amount of wild rice in Beaver Dam lake to feed migratory game birds and maintain wholesome conditions. The project is supervised by state experts and supported by Beaver Dam veterans who aim to protect lake life for fish and birds. Previously, Legion volunteers removed carp and rough fish, selling five carloads to eastern markets, and the state game and fish commission contributed rescue fish for reintroduction.
Veterans in Virginia, led by Commander John J. Wicker, push to register Legion members to vote in regular elections. Reports show eight posts qualified with every member as a voter, including Strasburg, Louisa, Cape Charles, Smithfield, Berryville, Abingdon, and Marion. The citizenship committee, led by Allan B. Clarke of Danville, organized the effort across districts.
Delegates from a district American Legion meeting in Midland Michigan toured the Big Cow Chemical plant. They viewed facilities where war gases and other chemicals are produced from salt brine.
Canada detectives study a code using eye movements and subtle gestures to convey thoughts in criminals’ presence. Techniques include eyelid signaling finger touches cigar twisting mustache fingering and twiddling behind the back. Popular Mechanics notes eye talk can rival the speed of regular typing.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues and may not know it. The ad links back pain headaches and fatigue to kidney problems and urges prompt treatment with Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. It offers sample bottles by mail with ten cent postage and asks readers to mention the paper.
A young boy, allowed to roam a glistening beach, sprinted toward a sand-filled pail thinking the sand was sugar. A large wave surged ashore, nearly catching him, leaving the child to retreat in alarm while insisting the sand did not belong to anyone.
The Soap cleanses and purifies the skin the Ointment soothes and heals and the Talcum powders and perfumes. Keep your skin clear by using Cuticura as daily toilet preparations. No toilet table is complete without them.
A witty exchange contrasts golf and tennis with a remark that life itself is the real concern when a man endures toothache. The dialogue underscores stoic indifference to sympathy amid personal pain.
In the Bostov Transcript a dialogue mocks a chauffeur named Hobbs by asking how he drives. The reply states the speaker knows nothing about him personally but notes his wife and daughter say he drives the speaker’s car very well.
Eskimo communities frequently construct subterranean stone houses and use whale jawbones as roofing material. This traditional method reflects adaptation to Arctic conditions and abundant marine resources.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.