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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1924
Page
3
The Italian statesman Machiavelli lived 1469 to 1527. His book The Prince is said to advocate that in diplomacy all is fair and the term Machiavellism denotes political duplicity and cunning.
An Irishman and a friend observe Mike aiming his gun at ducks but not firing. Mike explains that every time he aims at a duel another can come between them, thwarting the shot.
Dr Helen Hielscher, Minnesota, national rehabilitation chair, leads American Legion Auxiliary efforts to rehabilitate disabled veterans. She organized information bureaus, expanded Minnesota department activity, and created a revolving fund lending without interest for veterans on farm tracts. She urges state action to fund care, opposing current federal-state funding views.
A public notice cautions women about package dye brands, warning that not all advertised Diamond Dyes meet reliable standards and advising careful product choice.
Diamond Dyes claims every 15 cent package includes simple directions enabling any woman to dye or tint garments and fabrics from skirts to draperies. It urges buyers to insist on the Diamond Dyes name and to refuse substitutes, noting color choice available at drug stores.
A playful dialogue about a threepenny bit leads to an advertisement for Cuticura Ointment and Soap. The ad claims the products improve skin conditions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands when used morning and night, noting quick five minute washes.
In a humorous note from the Boston Transcript a speaker regrets missing a kiss with Betty in the conservatory last night during dancing. The counterpart, Dick, reassures that the moment was recovered later.
A 50 year old harmless vegetable butter color named Dandelion is sold in drug stores and general stores. Bottles priced at 35 cents. The ad emphasizes widespread use and consumer access.
The Man says he was told to go abroad at once and reveals the force behind the order was a lawyer rather than a doctor. The Girl dismisses the warning as nonsense, signaling tension over medical or legal pressure.
A vintage advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as a safe reliable laxative. Made in America for ninety years the product is purely vegetable. The copy notes its enduring reputation and playful language about old nicknames. It reflects classic period advertising tone.
Mrs Celia Fleming a Berkeley practical nurse with sixteen years of experience credits Tanlac with restoring her health after a 1904 operation left her weak She reports loss of appetite disordered stomach anemia shattered nerves sleepless nights and weight gain of 32 pounds after three years of use She praises Tanlac as remarkable and urges others to try it Tanlac is sold widely by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold Take Tanlac Vegetable Pills.
A fragment from Today’s Child and Life magazine jokes about parenting and a parrot. The lines hint at a child’s provocative remark and a quip about listening, with a playful tone throughout.
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