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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
7
A brief humorous exchange notes a speaker who needs no prompting. The line suggests the subject is a self-starter capable of initiating action without encouragement. The wry remark highlights independence and initiative in a light, witty tone.
A Cincinnati authority says freezone lifts corns and calluses with a few drops. The drug dries on contact and does not irritate surrounding skin. Available at drug stores for a small cost. ask your druggist to obtain a bottle if not in stock.
A brief feature quotes a speaker asserting personal autonomy with a defiant line about not letting others claim their mind. The remark emphasizes independence and self determination in a concise dramatic aside.
An old style advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as preventing pneumonia by early use. It claims fifty years of proof and promises a good night's sleep with easy morning expectoration. Available from druggists in 25 and 75 cent bottles worldwide with promotional quip included.
The lakes survey fleet works yearly to chart dangerous reefs and shoals across the five Great Lakes. Since 1841 the U S government has spent over 5 million dollars on this effort, with 1,300 field charts dating to 1818 stored in Detroit vaults for reference and safety.
A bald man proud of his wig loses it when the wind lifts his hat. A small boy chases and retrieves the wig, and the man thanks the boy, calling him the quickest hair restorer he has ever found.
A well known Omaha resident walks with a handkerchief to his face as a friend questions his trouble. He fears a coal fragment in his eye and jokes about stepping into a drug store for relief. A lighthearted note on thrift humor permeates the scene.
A mother warns Junior not to ask for rides after his habit of seeking lifts from neighbors. He promises not to, but is found in a car the next day. He explains he didn’t ask for a ride, only asked where to sit, highlighting a harmless misunderstanding.
The article explains gold’s color varies with alloying, beating, and suspension. Copper yields orange or red, silver pale yellow, thin leaf green transmission, and finely divided gold in solution appears purple. Color alone cannot judge gold’s value.
In a tense exchange Mrs. Hightone invites the vulgar Mr. Biggles to a dinner raising questions about motives and filling an empty seat. The dialogue hints at social snobbery and strained relations within the household.
The text suggests that not only the ability to adjust oneself to a stance matters but also the capability to maintain that adjustment over time. It emphasizes ongoing skill in sustaining posture and alignment through effort and practice.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura soap and ointment as cures for itching and various skin and scalp conditions. It touts daily use to prevent minor troubles and offers a free sample by mail with a book, asking readers to address a Boston department. An aside notes milk can soften shoe polish for improved gloss.
A sharp editorial quip suggests the ora tor was silenced for a forceful speech. The remark implies the public figure’s persuasive address contained ample content and provoked dismissal.
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