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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
3
Springfield reports the death of Sister M Paul Nagle sixty six, longtime Ursuline Mother Superior after a three day pneumonia illness. Born in Ireland she came to America as a child and served as Mother Superior three times. Survived by brother Edward Nagle of St Louis. Other Illinois items note political filings and local candidates.
A series of short items reports deaths and legal actions in Duquoin Paris and Danville plus elections in Paris and Pana. Notables include Harry Ross from pneumonia, Harry Melton’s suicide, Arbor Day observance, a Knox College victory aided by women’s votes, a double wedding in Pana, federal prison for Fred Dever, and a Canadian soldier's death. Additional notes cover a Sandoval assault, a baby’s found body near Jacksonville, piano seizures at Zion City college, a railway conductors’ appointment, Samuel Brown’s 97th birthday, and a honey-filled house in Decatur.
Britain and France vow embargoes on all foodstuffs and raw materials to Germany in retaliation for submarine warfare. The state department cites that Germany claims a war area and will torpedo at sight, prompting Allied measures to detain ships with presumed enemy cargo while preserving neutral safety.
Henry Schroeder known as the Potato King promotes early potato cultivation in the Red River Valley. The John A. Salter Seed Co. catalog highlights seeds and mail order offers for farm seeds, including potatoes, corn, and vegetables. Schroeder urges planting when prices are cheap, with forthcoming price projections for July to fall.
The advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for shaving shampooing bathing and toilet in one. It claims velvet for sensitive skin no slimy mug no germs and no waste of time or money with a fresh sample available via postcard request to Cuticura Dept XY Boston.
Kansas City Journal notes a family quarrel over Christmas spending ends and suggests it is too early to argue about next summer's vacation.
Restore youthful color with Hay's Hair Health by air action containing a key element. Promises harmless, druggist refund if it fails. Guards against gray roots, dandruff and scalp toning. Sold for 5c 10c and $1.00 at druggists or direct with Philo Hay Specialties Co Newark NJ.
A playful dialogue defines an epicure as a man who prefers eating over watching baseball. The piece promotes Dean's Mentholated Gough Drops as a simple remedy for coughs and throat irritation, noting they are sold by all good druggists. It ends with a quip about easy good times through imagination.
A 1900s style ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore natural color, reduce dullness, and curb dandruff. It claims the formula darkens gray hair evenly, clarifies scalp, and makes hair look glossy after regular use with simple application.
All boys and girls are invited to write to Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Chicago for a free color Mother Goose Jingle Book. Advertisement notes a pretty woman and a leader of men as descriptive copy in the Deseret News.
A Danville Virginia woman reports dramatic relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The testimonial claims improved sleep and reduced pains, urging others to try the remedy and contact Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for confidential advice.
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