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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
3
An earnest speaker warns of hard times when a certain figure arrives, prompting a boy to ask if the person is the candidate or Santa Claus, illustrating a wary, humorous moment between father and son.
A narrator notes the need to travel seven or eight miles to find a movie theater that his wife has not yet seen, highlighting the perils of keeping a spouse entertained with films.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as increasing shaving efficiency and promoting skin health. It says no mug or slimy soap, no germs, no irritation even with twice daily shaves, and that one soap serves shaving bathing and shampooing.
A Victorian note traces the vulgar expression to a Cowper poem Love of the World Reproved. It recounts Mohammed’s dietary ban and how followers ate the pig piece by piece to avoid sin. The piece cautions that habitual indulgence leads to ruin and ends with a quip about a sleepy wife.
A paragraph on Wars of the United States lists nineteen conflicts including ten against Indian tribes such as the Black Hawk and Seminole wars. It notes a possible eleventh, the Modoc war of 1878, and highlights major wars like the Revolution, 1812, Mexican, Civil, Spanish American, and World War I era. Minor conflicts include 1798 France war, 1861 Tripoli war, and the Philippine war of 1899.
Catarrh described as a local disease influenced by constitution. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is advertised as a tonic and blood purifier that cleanses the blood and builds up the system to restore normal conditions and aid nature. Sold by all druggists with free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
In Kolar district Mysore state India gold grains were found on rice ears during harvests. Natives believed in supernatural causes until gravelly soils proved gold bearing. The valley gravels carry gold from the mountains and have boosted regional output.
To raise a house plant from a slip describe taking a half-ripe branch and cutting a slip three inches long. Remove all leaves except the top two and plant in wet sand with half the slip exposed. Keep the sand moist. When roots appear transplant into ordinary soil. oleander and ivy root in water.
A reflective note quotes a fatherly worry about future in laws denying a marriage for their daughter. The passage contrasts a sad reflection with a hopeful, murmuring blessing for a baby boy and hints at social pressure surrounding union.
The U S Supreme Court held that liquor lawfully acquired for personal use may be stored in a place other than the home. Justice Clark wrote that Congress did not intend to bar storage when liquor is lawfully obtained for a lawful purpose, affecting enforcement of the Volstead Act and storage rules nationwide.
Washington reports a cooled relation between President-elect Harding and Elihu Root after Root sent a cable declaring that a new Versailles treaty is impossible and any attempt would cause chaos and disaster for the United States, a measure that ends talk of Root as secretary of state.
Reports from Yucatan recount deadly clashes between socialists and liberals during local elections. Deputy Manzanilla cites 158 liberal deaths and widespread barbarities by both factions, including an accusation against a socialist for drinking a liberal’s blood.
Belated returns from the Third New York and Fourth Oklahoma districts push the Republican majority in the house to 182. Current tally shows Republicans 808 Democrats 126.
Washington with the United States Geological Survey reports soft coal production for the week ending October 30 reached 12,338,000 tons, a new yearly maximum. The release highlights record output in the sector amid ongoing energy demand.
An October visit to Moosomin Saskatchewan reveals strawberries ripening in October, fresh corn, wild raspberries, and abundant flowers. The author, touring exhibits in Western Canada, credits soil and climate for high yields of wheat, oats, barley, flax, rye, vegetables, and ornamental blooms.
Advertisement suggests that surroundings reflect personal mindset, urging readers to shape their environment through attitude and daily habits.
A brigand demands a ransom of at least 50 000 pounds to spare the captive. The response notes the cost of living is rising and surpasses even home in expense.
Diamond Dyes claims simple directions let any woman dye worn clothing and fabrics in rich fadeless colors suitable for wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixtures. A druggist can show the Diamond Dyes Color Card.
Chinese barbers are described as modest in price and rarely tipped. A typical service bundle includes a hair cut head shave face shave and shoulder and back massage for under 5 cents. The article notes the straight razor is triangular with a folding handle and uses blades recycled from old rails.
Cole Carbolisalve quickly relieves burning itching and torture of skin diseases. It stops pain of burns and heals without scars. Available in 30c and 60c sizes. Ask your druggist or send 3c to The J W ColeCo Rockford Ill for a package.
Little Joe seeks a repair for his Irish Mail when a wheel comes off. A helper discovers the missing axle nut and sends Joe home for one. Joe then returns with a nut pick, asking if it is what is needed.
A reflection on how people may avoid outright lies yet use a misleading color or appearance to deceive. The piece argues such deceit is equally unfair because it is harder to detect and correct, masking truth with false impression.
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