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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1917
Page
7
A description of dainty bedroom wear including a pink Libbon and lace jacket to wear over nightdress. Caps are ribbon bands with lace edges and braid. Also features portable writing kits with blotters and pockets, plus ink sticks that dissolve in water and a denim pen carrier. Emphasizes personalizing kits for service members.
Carl and Pat with Gretches and Hortense present a new order of rag dolls for Christmas. Made from discarded socks stuffed with cotton, they feature colored bodies, black and red facial outlines, and fancy stitching with mercerized cotton. Two toned silk socks add bright accents for a cheerful finish.
A small neat portfolio to carry stationery for the soldier is a simple brown denim writing case with thread and snap fasteners. It measures about ten inches wide and sixteen long as shown in the picture. It offers a complete and handy way to carry pen and pencil for field use.
A newspaper piece describes homemade Christmas dolls with patriotic themes. Uncle Sam dolls hide a rubber ball used as the head, while other dolls use the ball in the body. Dressed in blue eiderdown or percale, these toys squeal when the ball is punched, amusing the infant audience.
A decorative thimble case crafted from a wishbone saved from a Thanksgiving turkey. Heavy silk or mercerized cotton crochet lace forms a wide border around the bone as a novel accessory not seen before.
A veteran recalls shared cans with a granddaughter countering his old tales. The girl, Grandpa, and Wal discuss health rules and safer drinking habits in a lighthearted exchange about songs and cleanliness.
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County affidavit by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co sworn before A W Gleason notary public. firm offers ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Medicine taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonial free. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The defendant Jimmie Jones confronts an officer after claiming a love triangle led to rage. A heated exchange ends with demands for arrest as witnesses describe the tense moment and the threat of violence.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a solution for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It promises restful nights easier morning expectoration and natural healing with bottles priced at 30 and 90 cents in all civilized countries.
A brief aphorism notes that men are usually healthy in spirit yet may die for love, reflecting on romantic sacrifice with a wry tone. The remark suggests resilience but ends on a paradox about love and mortality.
A painted wood coat hanger features a girl in riding attire ready to customize with colors. The column also jokes about hotel beefs, praises Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestive health, and notes a New Orleans electric garden light designed for evening gardening with a pole mount and reflector.
A mother trains a boy to rise and greet every woman with politeness, a behavior he repeats without prompting. His friend, less conditioned, questions if the mother is the Star-Spangled Banner, highlighting differing childhood etiquette norms.
Mothers urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Charles F. Fletcher to ensure authentic use. The notice emphasizes Castoria’s long history for infants and children and reminds caretakers to seek the labeled brand.
A witty exchange shows a druggist admitting he cannot cure a cold because he has one himself. The joke pivots on marketing sentiment and the idea that the best option depends on what one can afford.
An advertisement extols courage as a product of red blood and promotes Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier. It claims it strengthens tissues and combats illness, recounting a testimonial by F. M. Gourley a blacksmith who says the remedies restored his health and energy.
A man who pays the bill asks why he is labeled a consumer, insisting he only produces and questions the term used for his role in the market. The remark highlights tensions between payers and labels in economic life.
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