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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
7
Mrs. Julia Browning of Mulberry Grove Indiana writes that eight months of rheumatism bladder inflammation swelling and joint stiffness left her tired and sleepless. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills she reports great relief and has recommended them to friends after taking three boxes.
A fragment mentions pure blood as essential to health and Garfield Tea as a cure all for impurities and disease. It notes ads claiming this and references to Darns necessary. A dialogue fragment questions whether Ethel and Will can patch their quarrel, with Will expressing indifference.
The author argues against the idea of Russians as mystic or exotic, noting Tolstoys nonresistance and the half oriental air of Russia. He compares Russian peasants to Elizabethan mobs and emphasizes that daily life in Moscow and Petrograd continues despite upheaval.
Popular Science Monthly reports from Washington Marine Corps records show city youth surpass rural peers in hearing. Only one in five recruits from quiet neighborhoods matches city dwellers for ear acuity, with five to one rejections for the latter. Surgeons cite urban clamor as a factor in keeping aural nerves responsive.
The passage explains that cyclones bring rainfall, often a cloud burst. Saturated air forms a whirl and a heated layer does not rise too high, allowing strong upward currents to accumulate vapor in the funnel’s upper region until it breaks under its own weight.
The piece recalls Tudor methods of punishment for poisoners and thieves. It notes a poisoner could face death by boiling while a thief might have a shaved head and melted pitch poured on it with feathers tossed over. The author notes advantages in living in the twentieth century.
Science foresees cyclones with diameters from 50 to 500 miles and paths up to 5,000 miles long. In a few years science has boosted cyclone knowledge and sailors now know where to expect them and the wind directions they leave and follow.
Frances uses a yard stick to measure her cousin and misreads the scale, announcing that Fuster is 3 percent inches not to the end. The playful remark ends with a puzzled chuckle as onlookers try to parse the misread.
A brief Seattle Post-Intelligencer remark notes a slight woman declining a seat and a large man sitting down, filling the space to its last corner in a commuter car.
Advertisement describes a home remedy to darken gray hair using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed with water. It claims to color gray streaks gradually, soften and gloss the hair, and not stain the scalp or rub off. Directions available in Barbo Compound box.
A terse exchange about a kiss and a ruby ring frames a nostalgic moment. The dialogue hints at romantic intent with playful wordplay about adornment and affection, reflecting a memory filled mood.
An old household remedy, GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules, is advertised for kidney bladder and urinary disorders. The copy claims 200 years of use, natural Haarlem Oil from import, and refunds if not as represented. Consumers urged to act promptly to prevent complications.
A Japanese fishing schooner brings 100 000 cod to a Pacific port and sells the catch to a local dealer for about 25 000 dollars. The ship then loads salt for its voyage back to Japan as it discharges cargo.
In a playful exchange, two speakers frame themselves as optimistic pessimists. One notes avoidance of gloom while the other smiles at the paradox, delivering light humor about outlook and mood. The banter ends with a wink and a nod to balanced optimism.
A brief dialogue excerpt shows a casual jab about reduced political activity. One speaker notes less engagement, while the other replies that current times are "porkless" days indicating austerity or frugality in politics.
A terse exchange features a woman posing the great question of the races and a man answering he is interested if it shows how to pick the winner. The dialogue hints at betting or selection tactics in a speculative social setting.
A collection of quirky lines and sayings notes Garfield Tea claims to aid liver and kidney issues. A humorous exchange about a game center and a pointer's nose frames a strange New York zoo feeding claim and a statement that all evils have remedies.
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