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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1913

Page

2

Molly McDonald A Tale Of The Frontier

Major McDonald pursues his daughter Molly across the frontier near Fort Dodge as an Indian outbreak threatens. Sergeant Hamlin and Wasson chase fugitives Dupont and Le Fevre through a blizzard, reading signs and braving harsh weather to reach the Cimarron.

McDonald Fort Dodge Molly Brick Hamlin le Fevre Gaskins Shota Gaskine Wasson Waston Connor

Blizzard Strikes Cavalry in Wet Cimarron Night

Stranded riders fight a merciless blizzard across a thousand miles of plain. Wade falls, Jim dies, Carroll is badly injured, and the trio push on with frostbitten limbs. Hamlin urges them through three more miles into the Cimarron bluffs to safety.

Waseon Wade Carroll Cimarron Hamlin Sam Hour Wasson Jim Brick George

Delicacy on the Bench at Woolwich Court

A desertion summons was heard at Woolwich police court before Mr. Symmons. The husband is serving fourteen days imprisonment for an offense, and Mr. Symmons told the wife the adjournment was needed as the husband had other engagements preventing his presence.

Symmons Woolwich

Alarm Box Locates Fire In Factory Buildings

A Brooklyn inventor has designed an alarm box system for factories with many workers. Boxes on each floor light a number and a directional label showing the fire location. Pushing the east or other direction button illuminates the position, guiding people to safety.

Brooklyn

Planning for Summer Travel Gear and Comfort

Advice for summer trips suggests preparing a pillow and knapsack now. Cravenetted material resists moisture and launders easy, with optional linen or silk covers. A half yard square pillow has upper corner straps. the knapsack should include small pockets, a flap, and a stout strap for shoulder or chair hanging.

Cut Down

A brief exchange reveals a husband questions if a pitcher really cut glass while the wife says she bought it at a bargain sale.

Coined Quip Sparks Tea Room Exchange

In a playful exchange, a caller admits uncertainty about killing time. A friend suggests singing as a remedy, joking that the speaker always "murder[s] it" when performing. The banter underscores lighthearted camaraderie over idle moments.

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