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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1912

Page

6

Train Drama Ends With Elopement and Lost Dog Rescue

Lieut. Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton plan to elope but a wrecked taxi delays them. On the Trans-American train they cope with a lively cast, a runaway dog Snoozbums and a dramatic stop to rescue the pet. Marjorie asserts control, the conductor backs down, and Snoozbums is saved after a tense pursuit.

Harry Mallory Philippines Marjorie Newton Porter Tra Lathrop Sippers Jimmie Wellington Reno Sammy Whitcomb Jory Rev Annie Gattle Mallory Mra Wellington Little Jimmie Whitcomb Marjorie Temple Algo Ellsworth Snoozbums Malory Dr. Temple Jimmie Wellington Ashton Wedgewood Marjories

Worms and Barbers in Historic Scientific Notes

The article discusses earthworms as soil engineers citing J Newton Friend and Darwin on soil aeration and nutrient cycling. It then shifts to medical progress and a light note on barber shop songs, quoting Pepys on barber's music and cither. The piece blends science, medicine, and humorous historical references.

Dr. J. Newton Friend Dr. Friend Darwin Ghord Dekker Pepys

No Decrease In Disease Warned By Medical Record

A controversial note from the Medical Record questions progress in disease control despite a large number of physicians and extensive vivisection. The piece suggests the total burden of disease may be unchanged, casting doubt on medical advances.

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Chinese Puzzle: Straw Slippers Answer Explained

A Parisian contemporary puzzle quoted by Iran ends with the answer straw slippers. The clue plays on shifting meanings as objects age from green to yellow and from honored to despised. The London Globe notes the wordplay in stating straw slippers as the solution.

Paris Iran London Globe

It Doesn't Pay Lessons Delay the Fall

The saying warns that delaying action or study can worsen outcomes. A caution against waiting for the right moment to learn or act, noting the risk of missed opportunities and ongoing trouble.

Jomorrow

No Scabs Blushing Bride Union Label on Suitcases

A playful dialogue where the Groom jokes that the “union label” stuck on their suitcases was the source of blush, while the Bride calls it a whim of friends. The exchange captures a lighthearted wedding moment with domestic humor.

Tired Blood Exposes the Lungs

Tired Blood conditions permit cold and disease germs to attack air passages and lungs causing catarrh la grippe and consumption. The advertisement claims tired blood renews chemical action in blood and helps absorb nutrients and oxygen to cleanse lungs. 75 cents per box via dealers or mail Tonitives Co Buffato N

Tonitives Tonitives Co Buffato, N

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