The Little Gardener
A tired Johnny speaks of a long day spent hoeing digging and planting. He imagines rest until the seeds sprout and the garden grows with onions beets lettuce peas beans and carrots for a future harvest treat.
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!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
6
Rare Trick With Decanter Suggestion
A published trick explains lifting a partly filled water decanter with a bent straw. The straw is inserted through the neck to shift the center of gravity, allowing the decanter to be raised. The guide warns using a flaw-free straw and a decanter with a narrow neck and wide shoulder.
Flowers A Game for lawn play in two sides
The game splits players into two equal sides with homes in opposite lawn corners. One side privately picks a flower and crosses over to reveal its initial letter to the other side. The second side guesses the flower, then captures opponents as they return to their home until all are captured. The game alternates flower guesses until one side wins all children.
A Very Old Game About the Grand Mufti
A child plays a gesture game where one girl acts as the Grand Mufti and others imitate or refrain based on lines Thus does the Grand Mufti and So does the Grand Mufti. The game demands quickness and focus to avoid forfeits and confusion.
Vice Versa Charming Actress Wife Quote
A pithy remark noting that many a charming actress becomes a charming wife and vice versa. The line reflects social stereotypes of actors and domestic life circulating in period columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott's
Repression of P I R Pyle
Poem recounts Peruvious Ingomar Renssalaer Pyle known for nonstop noise. Neighbors and family DS the boy with gag orders and restraints to quiet him. Mercury in the shade and down quilts illustrate the extreme measures used to end the ruckus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruvious Ingomar Renssalaer Pyle
H’er Ruvey
Peruvious P
Ingo
P. I. Renssalaer Pyle
Mercury
Ruvey
Trick of Binocular Vision and a Clever Card Illusion
Uncle Dick teaches Harry a binocular vision trick using a card and a drawn bird and cage. Harry watches the bird appear to move into the cage but the trick relies on perception rather than actual movement. The lesson ends with Harry recalling the term binocular vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Uncle Dick
Beile Lawrence
Meaning of Scarlet Thread in Royal Navy Ropes
A scarlet thread woven into all Royal Navy ropes marks royal property and aids identification. Private use ropes must not have the red thread, similar to restrictions on silk additives in American paper currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ridiculous Narrow Skirts Spark Fashion Debate
A fashion column critiques extreme tight skirts and the new slim lines dominating summer attire. It notes ankle-length silhouettes, minimal underlayers, and the demand for lightweight fabrics, with examples like white pongee and cheap muslins.
Paris Craze for Persian Cashmere Chiffon Scarfs
A Paris fashion trend features Persian and cashmere chiffon scarfs bordered with marabout. The wide scarfs resemble shawls and are decorated with marabout bands in designs tracing rows of shirring and shoulder slashings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Details Lift Gowns and Hats Above the Ordinary
A discussion on dress details emphasizes that careful ornamentation in hats gowns and wraps elevates mediocrity to distinction. It highlights binding fringe quilling and hidden plaitings and advises matching accessories to color schemes while noting vogue for voluminous skirts with narrow foundations and layered flounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Minneapolis Reader
A Minneapolis reader testifies to relief from female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says pains vanished, strength returned in three months, and she urges others to consider the remedy. The notice touts anonymous testimonials and offers confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan G. McLean
Second St
North
Conversational Society Etiquette at a Party
A hostess chides a reserved young guest about speaking up at a social gathering. The youth explains his silence citing his father’s rule, and the hostess debates how dull society would be if everyone always remained silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de Muir
Real Tatng Party Incident Report
An informal account describes a husband being cut by neighbors at a party. The exchange notes the injury was a razin and not done with malice pre pense, reflecting a casual, anecdotal retelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yassah
Notable Society Skirted by Mary Mild and Carrie Caustique
A quirky item notes local social figures Mary Mild and Carrie Caustique in a playful clash of reputations. The piece carries a satirical tone and hints at reputational intrigue within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mild
Carrie Caustique
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jafri
Johnny
P. I. R. Pyle
Lad
Little Canary Bird
Darisiennes
Mary Oaar
Edward
Post
Postum Cereal Co
Limitga
Battle Creek, Mich
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!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.