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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1911
Page
2
Reported bombardment around Tripoli shows 60000 Turks and Arabs advancing on the city while residents fear massacre. European and Maltese residents seek warship protection as a holy war is proclaimed. Other items include naval reviews in New York and Los Angeles, a Not Guilty verdict for Mrs. Laura Stannard in Michigan, and Pope to name seventeen cardinals in November.
Christine Olsen, a Seattle suffrage activist, caused a stir in the county courthouse by horsewhipping Superior Court Judge John V. Main after losing a case. Other items note Rockefeller education gifts totaling 635000 to six colleges, Speaker Champ Clark's private dining room plan, Rosebud land lottery claims by South Dakota, US Steel antitrust suit, a Lorimer committee hearing, a Missouri bank robbery, Seattle council reforms on smoking jury rooms, and various legislative actions across states.
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York team 13 to 2 in game six to sweep the series and claim baseball’s greatest honor for the second consecutive season. Harry Davis, Athletics first baseman and Connie Mack lieutenant, signs to manage Cleveland in 1912.
The throne accepts the national assembly's call for a fully constitutional government and issues pardons for political offenders. Rebel uprisings spread from Canton to Shansi while Hankow burns. Soldiers threaten Peking and Admiral Sah Cheng Ping warns foreigners to evacuate Wu Chang.
The American Tobacco Company and co defendants argued before Southern District of New York judges that the proposed reorganization splitting the trust into four independent firms would restore competition under the Sherman act. Opponents led by Louis D Brandeis accused the plan of being a sham while the attorney general urged strict safeguards and a five year reserve to seek further relief if needed.
An old promotional item argues advertising failure from broken promises and touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a proven cure for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims quick relief and offers a free trial bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co and a 50 cent regular size at druggists.
A Chicago woman describes severe kidney pain and fatigue. She tried female trouble treatments without relief before using Doan's Kidney Pills, which improved kidney action and stopped pains and sickness. She urges readers to remember the brand and notes 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY backs the ad.
A collected page of humorous anecdotes. A Connecticut bishop enjoyed visits with children and recalls a four year old asking to see his piggy book and noting Sunday rules. A Welsh parishioner jokes about a chandelier and who will play it.
An August visit by a top U S hardware executive spurred remarks on Western Canada wheat. The spring crop dominates, with winter wheat showing success across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Projected yields near 200 million bushels despite July August setbacks. threshing reports suggest strong profitability for farmers.
Walter Kelly known as the Virginia Judge jokes with his English companion about London’s Strand being dark at nine while Broadway lights blaze with the sign The Chariot Race boasting 50 000 electric lights. The exchange ends with a quip on conspicuousness.
An advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle effective laxative. It claims quick relief from headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach and warns to buy only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product with the company name on the package.
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