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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
7
A Paris fashion note analyzes evolving silhouettes for the coming season. It highlights lines, the favored chemise dress, and shrinking hip fullness, while debating sleeve and skirt lengths and the influence of individual figure on dress choices. Fashion observers expect continued short skirts and varying sleeve trends as styles are refined.
The article notes late season Paris gowns favor lace and simple outlines in heavy crepe, with black Chantilly lace over cream satin appearing in many designs. Calot showcases blue mauve tulle over black satin with black lace edgings, highlighting a refined lace handling that marks artistic design.
A braid shown on two sides figures in bole results, arranged in a distinctive dual pattern highlighting a novel presentation across the page.
New York Rabbi Stephen S Wise of the Free Synagogue shared a humorous dream at a dinner hosted by J P Morgan. Another speaker Rabbi Wood recounted a similar afterlife tale noting his preference to see Christian heaven first, finding few people there. The exchange drew light commentary on Jewish and Christian influence in New York life.
Dr H Griesbach argues in Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift that natural left handedness should be allowed as forcing right handedness risks mental impairment. Left handed speech centers lie in the right hemisphere, and persistent training may blur hemispheric differentiation during childhood. Once adult unilateral differentiation is complete, reorientation poses no brain harm.
A Cleveland man recalls a peculiar prewar driving episode when he signaled a turn with a right hand and a stranger mistook it for a greeting. A striking laugh followed as a passing woman seized his hand and shook it. Years later she became his wife.
An elderly man entered a fashionable shop, asked for a tune book, and sat playing softly for a long time. The staff grew weary until the proprietor asked if the book suited him. The man replied he could not tell as he had only played half the tunes and kept turning pages.
Birds retain perching grip with tendon-lock mechanism. When a bird bends its leg the toes automatically tighten and release as the foot contacts the ground, keeping balance. Observing a hen walking shows toes close when lifting and opening on touch, ensuring stability.
The colonel orders a tall flagstaff and a Lithuanian recruit named O’Hara delivers the message that no Pole in the unit exceeds five feet eight. The humor hinges on the mistaken notion of a “Pole” as both a flagpole and a person.
Thousands of women report kidney and bladder issues and may not realize the connection to kidney health. Common symptoms include back pain, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness, suggesting possible kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician prescribed remedy, is promoted with a sample offer by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. for trial.
In a light exchange, Artie apologizes as he steps on Gertie’s feet, and Gertie responds with playful uncertainty about being in motion, highlighting their comical rapport.
The ad extols Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for itching rashes with a finishing dusting of Cuticura Talcum at 25¢. It ends with a Bulwer quote about noble dreams and notes a 6 per 1000 inhabitant estimate of cripples.
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