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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
7
An old advert reproduces claims for H W Grove cures cold in one day and grip in two days. It mentions Bromo Quinine laxative and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a 25 cent bottle, and notes an office hunter ignoring game laws.
Three year old Ralph Friesz died after scalding in a hot bath at his home on Trendley Avenue East St. Louis. His mother pulled him from the tub but his injuries proved fatal.
An elderly colonel, father of airman Charles Nieuport killed near Etampes, grapples with the shock after learning of his second son Edward's 1911 death and the family’s hidden tragedy. He clings to memories as newsboys call out the accident.
Mrs W H Hughes of Wathena Kansas reports her child’s scalp sores and facial eruptions cleared after two weeks using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She observed gradual improvement over a month and credits the treatment with restoring a clear complexion. The ad notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold worldwide with free samples via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
The weary postman stops at No 23 and delivers two dozen house blinds, a patent washing machine, and an iron gate. He apologizes that the portable garage must wait until his next delivery, a mishmash of items showing a crowded doorstep scene.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Kane antiseptic powder to ease breaking in new shoes. It also features Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and a PAZO ointment claim for piles with a six to fourteen day cure window. The ad taunts medical claims and promotes product refunds by druggists.
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