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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
9
An old advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup for babies with claims it softens the stomach and stimulates the liver and bowels without griping. It warns against counterfeits and urges asking a druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup. Also a short note credits Judy Tunking describing a hard-working man known for being the life of the party.
Warning urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packets or tablets to ensure genuine aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed for 23 years. The ad cites imitations as dangerous and repeats the Bayer cue amid literary quotes and fiction references.
An old advertisement touts Albeock's Plaster as a universal external remedy for pain, claiming over seven decades of global use. The brief contains a separate comic aside noting a woman who once impressed men now outplays her husband.
All county druggists authorize claims that a full pint bottle of Allenrhu will prove to stop rheumatic agony and reduce swollen joints or money will be returned. James H. Allen, inventor, states no payment due unless Allenrhu conquers the disease and urges sufferers to try the remedy with guaranteed satisfaction. Mall orders filled by...
Fashion notes describe tiered dresses with flounces and straight tunics from Worth, Jenny, Callot, and Premet, blending Victorian touches with modern silhouettes. Biarritz hosts cosmopolitan social life, golf and polo, with Spanish, English, and South American influences shaping a vibrant winter wardrobe. Velvet prints and Nouveau Oriental designs by Vionnet and Chanel signal bold color and manteau style.
Paris designers spotlight vivid colors with white gowns featuring handkerchief prints and scarf decorations. Designers Jeupy and Renny showcase garments with printed handkerchief trains and scarves, plus metal brocades and quilted georgette for indoor wear. Many pieces mimic evening mantles while blurring lines with casual domestic accents.
Delicate velveteen frocks for school and college girls feature a simple style with a single pocket adorned by petit point embroidery. Handful of decorative detail elevates casual wear with a refined touch.
After Christmas Allie Bea the rag doll waits for a letter from Great Aunt Mary who praises her calm temper and patience. Allie values Aunt Mary's good opinion, recalling past teasing and imagining a future without offense or anger.
A fragmented note recalls a boy named Tommy observing a fashion mishap and musing on how creases might suit his legs, reflecting local slang and playful tone of the era.
Advert says Brandreth Pills are a safe reliable laxative made in America for ninety years entirely vegetable. The copy touts a better world where effort is credited rather than blamed.
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