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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1919
Page
9
An advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets to cleanse the liver and bowels of poisons and waste. It promises a gentle, non gripe effect that won’t upset the stomach or interfere with sleep and notes the product is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
A playful exchange questions what kind of stars succeed in melodrama with the quip that shooting stars do well. The brief dialogue hints at stage persona and performance flair in a light theater page context.
Drugstore reports show kidney trouble is common and often goes unnoticed. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is praised for its healing effects and a Life Insurance official notes many applicants are rejected for kidney issues. Sample requests offered by sending ten cents to Elmer Co. in Binghamton.
Headache is linked to stomach illness and poisons in the intestines. A patent remedy, Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine, is promoted to cleanse the intestines and restore appetite and digestion. An Ark. reader testimonial is cited. The ad notes other Triner products and lists the Chicago address. The Roman Catholic diocese of Charleston will celebrate its centennial next year.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces, addressing inflammation of the Eustachian tube. The ad promises a hundred dollars for any uncurable case, with price 73 cents and free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co.
Thrift emphasizes steady earnings and wise spending along with saving and prudent investing. It warns of hard times as days grow shorter and urges avoidance of waste in all personal finance.
Allen Walker of Guaranty Trust proposes a twelve month labor truce with standardised wages and a national commission to settle disputes. Harry N. Taylor condemns radical union demands for a 60 percent wage boost and six hour days, illustrating the cost with a worked example.
President Wilson vetoed the bill that would restore the Interstate Commerce Commission’s prewar rate making authority. Chairman Cummins said it unlikely any attempt would pass over the veto as powers would return when railroads go back to private operation January 1. The House passed equipment trust legislation to reimburse the government 400 million dollars spent on locomotives and cars during federal control.
Seven people in a Buffalo auto party returning from a social affair were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train at a grade crossing. Victims include William Mummery, his daughter Doris Mummery, and Fannie Breeze of Buffalo, along with Myrtle Yodgins of St Catharines Ontario Jennie McMillan Travstock Ontario Myrtle Dunn Fenwick Ontario and Jean Scott Galt Ontario.
Nationalist demonstrators clashed with Cairo police on November 20. Officers used public safety gear, injuring two protesters. The crowd later set the police station on fire.
A funny exchange reveals Mrs Faraway’s overflowing gown collection at the hotel. Mr Newgill confirms her presence and jokes she must stay in her room to alter the many gowns.
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Soap for soaking, then applying Cuticura Ointment to sore hands. It advises drying and removing excess ointment with tissue paper and claims benefits for all toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
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