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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
7
The piece argues defensive therapy through proper dress and ventilation. It advises warm sleeping attire and feet, a low neck and long sleeve nightdress in wash flannel, and careful fabric choices for laundry and heat retention. Outdoor exercise in weather demands sturdy outerwear, rain proof fabrics, and coats from two dollars a yard upward.
A white enamel utility box for bathrooms holds towels and has a divided top tray for washcloths and soaps. It doubles as a convenient seat while dressing. Priced at eight dollars. Also notes on stockings and shoe coordination with tartan and plaid patterns.
A discarded article with many uses for the thrifty housewife. Cut along the seam and press to create lining for a standing collar, collar band replacement, or tape to hang garments. Also used as sleeve facing or soft binding, with Egyptian pillow covers shown in fancy goods.
A simple sunshade holder idea preserves umbrellas by mounting a flat wall pocket at the back of a wardrobe. Made in brown holland with stitched divisions, bound at the top with ribbon, it attaches with large drawing pins or brass-headed nails and keeps garments above.
Mr Berkeley recalls planned revenge on Mr Linaberry for a previous laughing spark. He helps the old man by tow, the rusty buggy buckles, the piebald Madge follows, and the South Farms post office crowd shouts. Linaberry stays silent and the teller claims he is satisfied.
A 19th century preacher Rev James Spurgeon followed a dream’s warning and chose the perilous path to prayer. He found a gold ring the size of a curtain ring along the way and, unable to locate an owner, later used it to craft his wife’s wedding ring after marriage.
German explorer Eugene Wolf spent 15 years of his 30 year career studying seasickness prevention. He advocates a hot water soaked towel wrapped around the head while lying flat to maintain circulation and prevent cerebral anemia.
A shipping agent notes the Friday superstition affects voyages and life events alike. He says ships may sail daily except Friday, and mentions reluctance to marry or bury on that day, with Friday burials feared to bring bad health to mourners.
The red cotton bug is among the most destructive pests for Indian planters and has been reported as a cotton pest across the country. Its presence is signaled by a strong offensive odor.
Glen Ellyn robbers blew open the post office safe and fled toward Chicago after boarding an Aurora Elgin and Chicago train. Vespasian Warner won an $81,193 pension suit related to the Warner will case. Locomotives and labor leaders commented on court decisions. In Chicago, Brander faced embezzlement questions while Earl challenged a contempt ruling. Numerous robberies, hangings, and accidents marked the Illinois brief.
Mary reports two dollies sick with vague terms like a pint o spiders and envulsions. Grandma treats gently while Mother suspects appendicitis or convulsions, and the next day Mary feels better.
Mrs P B Gumbin of Sheldon Iowa recalls six month old daughter's eczema spreading over the face and eyes. After failed treatments from two doctors and $20 to $30 spent, Cuticura Remedies cleared the skin the next morning and the eruption vanished. Report dated July 13 1908.
A brief placeholder exchange features a playful pretended cry scene with a parent and child. The dialogue hints at testing memory or emotion, framed as a lighthearted moment.
The Rev. Sam Jones, angry at interruptions during a sermon on prosperity, scolds a small man in the front row who quips that prosperity has not hit him. Jones retorts that prosperity won’t come until he grows, noting it is hard work to hit nothing.
Caution against catarrh ointments containing mercury as it damages smell and mucous membranes. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and systemic treatment. Also mentions Hall's testimonials and price 75 cents, with half a family pills for constipation.
The article explains that meteors falling to Earth add to its mass each year. The gain is minute and imperceptible over thousands of years. Aside from light gas escape, there is no known mechanism for the Earth to lose weight.
A reflection on governance: a well ordered empire brings prosperity when fields yield abundantly, prisons are empty, temples show wear, law courts are overgrown, and professionals travel simply. It envisions a balanced society where agriculture, justice, and humility define effective rule.
The notice urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for safety and reliability as a trusted remedy for infants and children, emphasizing careful use and verification.
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