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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
6
Article guides sewing a simple matinee dressing sacque from silk or challis. It details yardage, pattern pieces labeled D A B J G and their assembly into a kimono sleeve style, with back centered bias seam, possible French seam, and silk binding finish for heavy fabrics. Pale blue ribbon used for finish. lavender and white variants noted.
The article surveys bridal vogue highlighting long trains and empire silhouettes. It notes court trains on top of gowns, ivory satin favors, and combinations of panne chiffon velvet and lace with long veils. It discusses hats with lace bands, orange blossoms for height, and mixing real and artificial flowers for bouquets while warning to avoid lemon blossoms.
A small bag lined with wash leather is proposed to hang beside a dressing-table mirror. Crafted from silk, satin, or brocade, it is edge-stitched for firmness and embroidered with a floral pattern or owner initials. The flap edges are buttonhole stitched, finished with ribbon bows and a hanging loop.
The article describes a combined icehouse and cool room design with a 9x9 foot interior ice chamber directly above a 9x9 cool room, inside a 12x12 outer structure. It details construction, insulation using 18 inch walls, cement floors, galvanized iron linings, and a watertight galvanized floor tray to keep air beneath the ice cold, plus a ventilator system with dampers and a cupola for summer air exchange.
A dairy note argues cows perform best with consistent daily access to water whether indoors or outdoors. It cautions against forcing outdoor turnout or indoor confinement, stressing comfort, sun, dry bedding, and ample space. Exercise varies by season and cow type, with younger cows and dry cows needing more movement. Outdoor freedom is preferred to ill-ventilated, rigid stalls.
The article stresses faultless dairy processes from udder to storage. It warns against placing milk coolers in dusty barn areas and urges immediate transfer of milk to a separate clean space for aeration and rapid cooling. It emphasizes proper sanitation, utensils cleaning, and proper building design for dairy products.
A government report shows the typical American dairy cow yields about 150 pounds of butter yearly, likely insufficient to cover feed and care costs. The document notes a lower average than previously and suggests some improvement since the last report.
Bernard P. Woods of Lonaconing Maryland describes fifteen years of fatigue dizziness headaches and stiff limbs from heavy labor. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with improving and eventually curing his kidney condition and endorses them. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A fragment notes a promising young drummer with an energetic push to lead in the nation, suggesting strong future talent and a potential cultural spark. The line hints at national ambition and a rising performer shaping public interest.
An anecdote describes a boy covered in itching sores that started on his hands and spread over his body. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for four nights, the boy was fully cured. The endorsement cites Mrs. Frank Donahue of Kokomo Indiana and the date Sept 16 1907.
An old advertisement emphasizes inspecting each bottle of Castoria for infant and child care, underscoring its safety and reliability as a remedy for youngsters.
A collage of old advertisements and quotes including phrases about Koreans and tourism, claims of cures for nervous diseases, free trial emblems, and tobacco product promotions. The text references Dr. Kline’s nerve remedies, Bromine products, and cigarette comparisons, all in a tone typical of early advertising and public notices.
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