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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
6
Fashion guidance notes the rise of the one-piece costume with matching wraps, replacing outfits built from skirts and blouses. It highlights princess gowns in midweight fabrics, tailored coats with long skirts, beaver or satin hats, and affordable trims like aigrettes, urging remodeling of existing gowns into cohesive outfits with self-tone girdles and net accents.
Guidance on cold showers stresses testing personal reaction with a glow or creeps after, advises morning use for strongest energy, limits to about a minute, and suggests prep steps. Cautions include heart weakness, not well persons should consult a doctor, avoid cold when chilly, and finish with rubbing and exercises.
A millinery piece in olive green features a darker velvet band along the under brim. A velvety bouquet of brightly colored dahlias and natural foliage covers the medium high crown, creating an attractive arrangement.
Cleaning French Gloves describes a medium shade glove cleanser using gum tragacanth half an ounce white soap one ounce rose water one pint and tincture of musk ten drops.
The season favors old gold as a constant costume color for women. It spans indoor wear and street attire, though costly coats suiters with multiple outfits. A notable hat design by a mariner features old gold plush beaver, a directoire shape, with ivy leaf embroidery and a sapphire velvet bow.
A simple inexpensive hoghouse is outlined with an eight foot by six by eight foot floor, four two by fours for a foundation, A shaped end frames, a top comb strip, and shiplap walls. It notes painting for durability and a two by two and a half foot front door with a vent opening, plus mobility on pasture to spread fertility benefits.
A Farm and Home writer recalls reducing salt given to sheep after observing excessive thirst and water intake linked to heavy salting. Removing the excess lowered water consumption and bowel troubles, while continuing light salt use and noting prior habits, paddock paths, and a lid-top salt box tradition.
Fence rows or other bushy places may be cleaned out now and the cleanings placed on the ground to decay or spread on washy land to prevent erosion. Do not burn any trash that can be turned under with the plow. It will form humus if once covered with soil.
A Farmers' Review writer notes big differences in walk speed among horses within the same breed. He says walk pace is largely inherited, can be improved by a skilled rider, and is unlikely affected by feed, though overall condition matters for travel speed.
Wintering the growing colt differs from idle horses. Adequate nourishment with grain, hay, oats, bran, corn, and protein supplements is essential to continued growth. Layered feeds and roots like carrots aid digestion and skin health, preventing stunted development.
A 19th century method to dress hogs using a two pole frame with crotches, a windlass with a wheel, and a barrel for scalding. Hogs are scraped, rendered into entrails, then wound to a gambrel and drawn to hooks for processing in sequence, enabling multiple animals per setup.
Good bedding for animals keeps them dry warm and comfortable and absorbs large amounts of liquid. Mixed farming relies on livestock for peak productivity. Animal husbandry is seen as the foundation of agricultural progress, while corn grows in value as human feed and moves beyond animal feeds.
Mrs Lucy Quebeck of Hope Valley describes severe kidney trouble eight years ago with back pain irregular secretions and bloating. After using Dean's Kidney Pills her symptoms gradually disappeared and she regained relief. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a comic tale Timson, who has dodged his tailor for six months, encounters the man unexpectedly atop a Swiss mountain, triggering a sequence of perilous and humorous events in the Alps.
A historical remedy claims a never failing cure for colds using one ounce of Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound and a half pint of whiskey mixed and shaken. Take a tablespoonful every four hours to cure an acute cold within 24 hours. ingredients available at any drug store.
The passage compares the modern smile to currency losing value, calling it crude and insufficient to illuminate or bridge silences. It notes that a woman's smile once held higher esteem than beauty and hints at social pressures to smile more.
A historical advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood purifying internal medicine by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, with testimonials offered. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Family Pills recommended as well.
The Troy Record quotes a civic ideal asserting that a nation state and city should exhibit grandeur in its capitol or city hall. It argues the chief municipal building houses business of every citizen, reflecting pride and communal governance.
The grand old man of racing, Ed Geers, praises Spohn's Distemper Cure after twelve years of use. He claims it cures all forms of distemper and prevents disease in stalls. Available in 50c and 1.00 bottles from druggists or Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind.
A Kansas City Journal quip contrasts valor with tipping through Europe and discretion with returning by a different route. The line plays on bold action versus prudent avoidance, framing travel choices as virtues.
Important notice emphasizes examining every bottle of Castoria to ensure it is a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, urging careful verification of each product. It underscores parents’ responsibility to confirm authenticity and proper labeling for child health.
A zany exchange imagines romance through horticultural flair. He urges a secret marriage via a running vine while she replies with a cantaloupe as a cryptic reply. The quip plays on plant language and witty miscommunication.
Vintage tobacco ad for Lewis Single Binder straight 50 cigar made with extra quality tobacco. Promotes dealer or Lewis Factory Peoria Illinois and teases social value with the line it is surprising how many friends you have when they need you.
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