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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
6
Thousands of goitres once resistant to treatments are reportedly cured by a simple home remedy. The Thuline Laboratories advertise an inexpensive method promising relief in three months without surgery. Distributors at 1527 Capitol Building Chicago invite requests in plain sealed envelopes.
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show shipments of grapes in 1022 from New York Michigan and Pennsylvania doubled their average. New York moved 7484 cars versus an 8584 average 1817 to 1921 Michigan shipped 5883 cars versus 2012 on average and Pennsylvania 1344 versus 137.
An eminent medical authority says pills and salts harm health and that a natural lubricant keeps waste moving. Nujol is promoted as a non medicine lubricant that aids bowel movements without griping, marketed as harmless and pleasant and used in leading hospitals.
An acquaintance greets Jobs Sagg of Widdle Creek in the county seat and asks his current work. He replies he hunts foxes at night and spends the next day recounting the chase, a quick glimpse into local character and rural life.
Local remedy combines an Ointment for rapid local relief with an Internal Tonic that works through the blood to clear catarrh from mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years. J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
A brief London Punch quotation describes a comic social mishap where a speaker admits fear after recognizing Miss Green in a casual, awkward exchange. The line captures a clash of memory and social constraint in a single, witty moment.
The USDA reports consumer demand favors lighter cuts and fattier heavy lambs face prejudice. Heavy lambs weigh 45 to 50 pounds dressed and fetch lower per pound prices despite larger carcass value. Retail trends show households prefer lighter legs and cuts, while producers debate marketing lighter versus heavier lambs for better net returns.
In mild climates swiss chard behaves as a perennial and requires a hard freeze to become dormant. Both leaves and midribs are edible, but they are best cooked separately.
The text highlights how a single seed can spawn a successful variety, citing Albion oats as a key example. It notes the 1906 selection, 1913 seed distribution, and 1919 land area adoption, with farmers reporting higher yields. It also describes USDA plant exploration for disease resistance and harder conditions.
Lester F. Albert, Idaho American Legion adjutant, lost both legs at Cantigny in 1918 while commanding Searchlight section of Company C, 6th Engineers. Despite severe wounds and a long hospital stay, he returned to civilian life as an electrical engineer and led Legion efforts in Idaho, earning national respect for his rehabilitation and work ethic.
At North Dakota Agricultural College, 106 Veterans' Bureau trainees study with peers. Five veterans appeared on the honor roll, about 20 percent of trainees, versus 1 percent of other students, with an average quarter grade of 92.6 percent. Veterans engage in campus life, with a Draftsmen and Builders club officer and Burton Oldekirk earning livestock judging honors at the National Live Stock show in Chicago. Sally Lekman, ex-service student at Minnesota College, won a cattle judging medal among a large group.
A Perceived customary practice in Cochin China holds that divorce can be granted when two chapsticks break in the presence of a witness. The report notes the bizarre belief affecting marital status decisions in the region.
A Madrid era proverb notes that without iron horseshoeing the king would not wear gold, highlighting belief in metallic symbols of power and legitimacy across Hispanic cultural sayings.
Mrs Gussie E Hansen of 916 West 52nd Street reports Tanlae improved her stomach troubles and nervous rundown. She says appetite returned, back pain eased, and sleep improved after use. Tantac sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
A brief item notes Miserly offered the man who saved his life half a dollar. The man accepted but returned 20 cents as change, a curious exchange cited by the Christian Register.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It describes it as a mild healing vegetable compound and urges immediate treatment with bottles sold in two sizes. A sample offer asks ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a trial bottle.
A brief note describes giving cash to a wife as a birthday present and arranging for her to pay the first installment on a purchase with life insurance involved. The fragment hints at a personal finance matter tied to a policy or loan.
Plymouth Rock Gelatine promises desserts without cooking and quick salads ices and Jellica. It claims to make four pinta of jelly and allows any flavor. Sold at your grocers in the advertising note.
A playful verse explores male determination to seize romance and ask for devotion. The lines urge a man to act on his chance and seek a committed relationship with a hopeful tone.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for wet hands and dry skin and Cuticura Ointment for general toilet needs. It urges rubbing in the ointment and removing surplus with tissue. It claims Cuticura will do all toilet tasks when used together.
An editorial from Detroit Free Press questions public health by asking if a communal cup is sanitary and urges universal use to prevent disease. The piece argues for clear guidance and consistent habits among readers.
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