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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1920
Page
3
A vintage advertisement touts Pape’s Cold Compound to break a cold in hours. It claims quick relief from nasal congestion headache fever sneezing and runny nose after two to three doses and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
The article explains dockage as foreign material removed from wheat samples to determine grade. It describes how dockage is measured from a 1000 gram sample, the 1 percent tolerance, and its effect on grade and price. It notes methods, implications for farmers, and how to obtain official certificates.
A compact quip contrasts lawyers and burglars on risk, suggesting legal routes to money are safer than criminal theft. The line plays on profession roles to imply caution and prudence in pursuit of funds.
An advertising blurb promotes Cascarets as a nightly laxative for liver and bowel regularity. It claims benefits for bilious, constipated, headachy or under the weather conditions and notes it is suitable for children. Prices listed as 10 25 50 cents.
A Century description by Andrew J. Stone portrays the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes near Mount Katmai as a volcanic landscape of constant steam and lava jets. Sulphur blooms line the walls and floors, creating a painted, surreal scene. Visitors may walk among pools and spouts as boiling water feeds tiny lakes while cold streams of ice rush in.
A modern building project sparks witty chat about renovations. The speaker jokes that the cellar is fixed up like a grill room signaling a casual, humorous tone about home improvements.
An advertisement urges readers to use Cuticura Ointment on itching scalp, rub spots with the product, then rinse with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It recommends making these Cuticura items daily toilet preparations to achieve clear skin and soft, white hands.
The London exquisite abandons regulation mustache style for side whiskers as a wartime shift. Lords Rocksavage and Lonsdale, famed for sideboards, are noted for promoting a sporting look amid changing social norms after the war.
The saying lauds money as a top asset kept in hand, emphasizing practical value and financial security. It highlights money’s direct benefit to individuals rather than abstract wealth.
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