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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1917
Page
7
An essay describing Asia Minor as a vast but little known continent to Americans. It notes long American influence through missionaries schools and hospitals, with Western aid seen as crucial for Armenians and other subject races under Turkish rule, and reports a drop in donations from New York charities.
Reports from northern Italy on November 7 describe Austro German forces crossing the Tagliamento River and pressing the Italian left wing. The German war office says 6,000 prisoners were taken as troops move toward the west, while Rome notes intensified pressure and a planned major northern attack.
Washington reports the official casualty list from the first American engagement with German forces in France. It records killed, wounded, and captured or missing troops, naming private individuals and their kin, plus a note on the trench raid prisoners likely forced to surrender or be blown by grenades.
Field Marshal Haig reported a trench raid in Gavrelle with about 100 German deaths. London troops took fourteen prisoners and machine guns, plus two trench mortars, while Sherwood Foresters raided near Loos and Hollebeke Reutel area parties were dispersed.
A concise proverb notes that fair play attracts partners and companionship in any setting. It emphasizes integrity and social reciprocity as keys to building opportunity and rapport with others.
For many years druggists have watched with much interest the remarkable record maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, so great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It is a physician's prescription. Swamp Root is a strengthening medicine. It helps the kidneys, liver and bladder do the work nature intended they should do. It has stood the test of years. It is sold by all druggists on its merit and it will help you. No other remedy can successfully take its place. Be sure to get Swamp Root and start treatment at once. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.
A reflective quote contrasts fools who marvel at others folly with a reminder that human folly is universal. The line hints at self awareness and social commentary on judgment among people.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It asserts internal use through the bloodstream improves mucous surfaces, strengthens patients, and supports natural healing. A $100 reward promises payment if it fails to cure. Testimonials and dealer details provided.
James McLaughlin of Jeddo Pennsylvania reports a surprising harvest this year 40 bushels of potatoes grown from kitchen peelings used as seed. A separate quip notes a woman who is naturally off color when she removes her complexion in a tongue in cheek remark.
Brief notes include Judge James Donovan of Quincy who gardens without hands, the quip about a bore, the art of a smooth elevator departure, and a new weighted fishhook that stays within reach of a fish. Buffalo rising as a dye stuffs hub. Chicago note.
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