Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

We have 16,533,476 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

7

Snowy Night Stranger Becomes Family Then Love

Hayden Lee finds a fainted visitor in a poor rookery and shelters her with his sister Prue. Mrs. Lind later reveals herself as Norma Dale Bruce, a harmed wife who fled to safety with her child. James Page the lawyer explains Norma reconciles with her father and child, and Hayden and Norma fall in love as Prue draws closer to Norma, while Lee gains work and a new future.

Hayden Lee Turre Prue Lee Hayden Lees Mrs. Lind James Page Lind Norma Dale Walton Bruce Norma Bruce Norma Bruce Mr. Dale

The Man of Fifty-four

A reflective note on men aged fifty four who stay active playing golf, boasting vigor and resilience. The piece extols middle age as the best year of manhood, with experience guiding wiser choices and a tolerant outlook on life. It celebrates endurance over youthful limits and the value of accumulated wisdom.

Hale New York Sun

Illinois News Nuggets Chronicle of State Events

Illinois report highlights Dr. Haiselden at a Chicago hospital case and Charles Vetter’s death in a speeding taxi. It notes a Japanese man detained photographing a pumping station, coal operator meetings in Springfield, and Grant’s birthday in Galena. Governor Lowden and Theodore Roosevelt address Chicago, with various local notices on governance, education, business incorporations, and wartime public demonstrations.

Charles Vetter Chicago H. J. Haiselden Charles Chicago Avenue Springfield Ulysses S. Grant Galena Lowden Theodore Roosevelt John Kutchi George Thomas Moline Williams Alton Walter T. Lockwood First Baptist Church of Dundee Hidy Novelty Manufacturing Company Champaign Thrift Press Rockford Moody Bible Institute Africa Medora John Hartleger Stanton Jacksonville John Lewis War Department National Guard John T. McFadden Montgomery Ward & Co Charles Swick James Swick Decatur Henry C. Lytton Michael Walsh Harvard Herald State Civil Service Commission United States Savanna Edward F. Stearns Edward Pray Sabina Lake Erie & Western Bloomington Peoria Public Utilities Commission GC. CG. C St. L Gillespie Pawnee Palmyra Coliseum Wilson Illinois State Medical Society Health Third District McLean County W. H. Cline le Roy Nokomis, Witt and Kinkaid New York

Kidneys and Skin: Harmony for Wellness and Flush

A health note urges sweating weekly to support skin and kidneys, advises drinking water to flush the kidneys, and suggests Anuric for uric acid. Anecdote from Mrs. John Shapley of South Bend credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription for resolving stomach and womanly troubles, with Pleasant Pellets also beneficial. Availability: prescriptions offered by Dr. Pierce via mail from Buffalo, N.Y.

South Bend Ind John Shapley S. Fellow Pierce Invalids Buffalo

Marine Artists Defy Nature to Blend Oil and Water

In a playful exchange, the speaker notes that marine artists overcome a major obstacle and the reply says they achieve this by making oil and water mix in their pictures. The remark highlights a humorous view of marine art.

Greece

Capable Couple in Tobacco Coupon Furnishings

A capable couple is described as furnishing their home using tobacco coupons and decorating with bridge prizes. The remark highlights resourceful domestic growth through unconventional incentives.

Freezone promises painless corn removal by finger lift

A Cincinnati authority endorses Freezone as a cheap onset remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops applied to the corn cause it to lift out with the fingers without pain or infection. The compound dries instantly and does not inflame surrounding skin.

Cincinnati

Antediluvian Optimism About Sub Lime Living

Quoted exchange between Japhet and Noah contemplates a flood and a pristine ocean free of submarines. The text muses on recognizing today as a chance for elevated living and constant self improvement.

Japhet Noah

Tide shifts in twenty years sparking land scheme debates

A witty contrast notes that highbrow analysis spans decades while a suburban land dispute can swing suddenly. The quote from Puck reflects on how perception and value shift over time, highlighting slow, then rapid, changes in property narratives.

Puck

Dodd's Kidney Pills Praise From Kerrville Man

Mr S P Benton of Kerrville Texas testifies that years of kidney and rheumatic troubles left him bent and using a cane. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills he says he now stands straight and feels well at age 64. He urges others to use the product and notes the three D's in the name.

Ama Am A & WW. LL. Wwyvuuleayd Wokiii W. L. Douglas San Francisco New York America Brockton Mass S. P. Benton Kerrville Texas Dodd

Remark on Rings as subnormal man sparks remark

A remark accuses Rings of being subnormal with a jab about his son not being bright. The dialogue suggests social or reputational tensions surrounding Rings and family.

Rings

Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Liver Bowel Regulators

Advertisement recalling Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original small liver pills created forty years ago, claiming they regulate liver and bowels and are still sold.

Dr. Pierce

Notable Opinion Fragments From Chicago WN 1917

The source presents dated wartime chatter with remarks on German hunger and Greek moves. It includes a Marcus Aurelius quote about the swarm and bee, and credits Chicago with a 1917 issue number. The text reads as a collection of aphorisms and commentary rather than a cohesive news item.

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Genevieve Almar W. G. Chapman Illinois Kidney & Co J. B. Watson Boye’ Shoes U W.E. Douglas Shoe Coa Spark St Mase Corns Marcus Aurelius WN. U Carter
Search Courier

Search the Riverdale Pointer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Riverdale Pointer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication