Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

We have 16,533,476 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1914

Page

7

Newest in Furniture Breakfast Table Set Not Unreasonably Expensive

The Philadelphia Record notes Austrian ware Austr iana for breakfast tables in cream with Ger man flower garlands. Prices range from 15 to 35 cents for dishes, 25 cents to a dollar for pitchers, and a combined breakfast table with four chairs at 21 dollars in dull oak. Fern stands in mahogany and oak range from 11 to 20 dollars, plus mahogany high chairs for babies at 22 and 12 dollars.

Philadelphia

Checked Woolen Suits Demand Attention in Vogue

The article notes checks in black and white dominate Vogue's fashion, praising them for versatility but warning they show wear and fatigue quickly. It contrasts daily demand for checks with plain colors, suggesting single-suit wearers may tire of the pattern. It emphasizes visibility and care implications for woolen fabrics.

Old Lace Curtains Offer Crafty Reuse Ideas

A housewife can repurpose old lace curtains into economical decorative needlework. Small, intact patterns may be appliqued to net for yokes cuffs and dresses. Cut designs sharply and mount on washable backgrounds, then finish edges with invisible or bold stitching. Larger pieces can form table and cushion covers when paired with linen or batiste.

Batiste

Wrinkles Are Out They’re vyasse Women Do Not Have Them

Fragmentary text cites fashion claims that wrinkles are disappearing due to massage and tango. It mentions women and a social flourish but lacks clear names or dates.

Suit Fades to White. Cleaner Hopes For Fresh Look

The small amount of white appears to cover half the surface of the suit, making it seem minimal at first glance but necessitating cleaning soon. The piece will likely be sent to the cleaner to restore its appearance.

Bright strips the vogue in Roman stripe fashion

Bright red and gold stripes dominate spring fashion with sashes featuring back bows and tassels, hats draped with ribbons, and striped vests cut on the bias. The look pivots from winter wear to vivid Roman colors in multiple forms.

Fashion Hints for Inexpensive Wardrobe Today

The woman of limited income should choose one color with tone variations. The turban remains stylish as stone gray emerges as a fashionable color. Long and short sleeves are in, yoke-cut skirts are seen, corduroy hats for young girls trend, fabrics borrow Chinese designs, rippling flounce appears in spring costumes, silk or satin skirts hold morning wear, and rich flower tones brighten new fabrics.

White Gowns for Spring In Church Weddings

White gowns for spring are featured in fashion notes with a variety of fabrics. Taffeta skirts with circular flounces and bodies trimmed with narrow ruffles lead the look, while embroidered voiles and veiling bengaline slips appear in lighter ensembles. Ratine gowns use heavy filet lace and colored voile accents, and wool crepons show embroidered yokes and sleeves.

New Handkerchief Styles In The Season

Readers note a shift in handkerchief fashion with departures from tradition. Footing trimmed pieces appear, black and white designs lead, colored varieties rise in popularity, and the handkerchief itself features a colored main body with white border.

Uric Acid Poisoning Warns Of Bright’s Disease Risks

An old warning medical notice describes how uric acid buildup harms kidneys, causes severe pains and neural issues, and can lead to Bright’s disease. It urges early detection and promotes "Chia's Sener Fe" kidney medicine with testimonial from Mrs. Eliza Kirk praising its cures.

Bright Chia

Joke About a Firecoat and a Hot Temper

A New York Tribune joke features Chung and Kung warming by a stove. Chung calmly reveals Kung’s coat is on fire, prompting Kung’s surprise and Chung’s quip about his hot temper. The brief humorous exchange ends with the remark No wonder you are called hot-headed and notes South's Companion.

Hsifao-Lin- Kuang-Chi New York Tribune Chung Kung South

Castoria Protest and Meeting Grievance Quip

Readers are urged to check the Castoria label bearing the Fletcher’s signature as an old safe remedy for infants. The text then cites a remark from a meeting where a lady explains she opposed a motion to balance a past grievance and gain satisfaction.

Dr. Pierce’s Pellets Adverts Claim Health Benefits

An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s Pellets as small sugar coated tablets that regulate and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels. The copy warns not to abstain and ends with a stray word Ady suggesting a misspelt brand cue.

Dr. Pierce

Singing bystander and ad copy confuse readers

A quirky mix of dialogue and promotional copy questions how a singer’s performance struck an audience member. The text also references Putnam Fadeless Dyes and a promoter described as a drum major of industry.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eliza Kirk Main St. Spencer Indl Fletcher Jill Putnam Adv W. L. Dour Toornderby Mall W. L Brock Canada Kilbourse-Newtoon Linlies Fes Itoba Saskatchewan Ita Chicago Manitoba Ottawa Breadtow Merchant M.y.molnnee de Heesen Ave Doiret Rcl U. K Fogarty Supt Hoosier Twine Milla Michigan City Ind Standard Oil Company AW Indiana Corporation Engleh
Search Courier

Search the Riverdale Pointer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Riverdale Pointer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication