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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1910
Page
7
The Leghorn hat proves durable and versatile for six seasons with careful care. A flat Leghorn, trimmed with silk-covered wire and wreaths of flowers or ostrich plumes, remains fashionable as crowns or brims change with trends. Julia Bottomley notes maintenance methods and variations for enduring headwear.
The article urges mothers to assemble a ready first aid kit in calm times. It lists bandages cotton homemade linens adhesive plaster bicarbonate of soda witch hazel and a hot water bag. It also suggests adding child specific remedies and locking medicines with a key kept by a trusted maid.
A craft note explains applique methods for cushions. Cut cretonne flowers and leaves, baste through centers to the cushion square, then baste around edges. Work a wide over and over stitch along the raw edges to form a heavy colored edge around the floral design. plain cushions may finish with a seamed edge.
Bright decorative wall holder for a pair of scissors designed to hang beside a writing desk. The article describes a novel, attractive accessory to keep scissors handy and add a touch of style to a study or workspace.
An oval cardboard holder for scissors, covered in watered silk, includes a silk strap to hold the blades point down, edged with a ribbon frill and a ribbon loop with bow for wall suspension. Colors should harmonize with the wall paper where it hangs.
Mrs. A. E. Fulton of 11 Skidmore St Portland Oregon reports severe swelling and disordered secretions due to unhealthy kidneys. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the dropsical swellings abate and she is cured. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In a brief exchange, Becker argues the St Louis exposition surpassed Paris not by grandeur but by lower costs of setting up. The remark underscores financial practicality as a competitive edge for the St Louis event.
Boston shoe magnate Daniel W. Field at forty five enters Harvard and praises economy as essential to wealth. He contrasts wise economy with niggardliness and recalls Sag Harbor figure William Brewster who would not buy oysters due to shell fears.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Tabs for foot baths to relieve soreness odors and tenderness and reduce sweating and nervousness in inflamed feet. It advises using Allen's Foot-Ease powder in shoes for daylong comfort and offers free samples or 25 cent mail orders from Allen B Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A stylish photographer and a woman with a pronounced squint exchanged a shy, awkward moment as he offered to photograph her in profile. He noted a unique eye charm that challenges art yet captivates nature, creating mutual embarrassment. Beacon.
Annie Telford of Ballyantral Ayrshire writes that Resinol Ointment is a valuable remedy for skin troubles including eczema and poisoned wounds. She reports extremely bad cases improved with satisfactory results and praises its curative value.
The tale shows Midas at a career peak where all he touches becomes gold. His entourage fears the riches will trap him, but Midas jokes that the real test will come when others start touching him, revealing a wry take on early economic power.
The village planned a grand concert but lacked a piano. The organist learned Farmer Hayseed owned one, borrowed it with two men and a van, and added Pyemer by Hayseed on the program. Mrs Hayseed jokes they may find all the notes they want, while Hayseed remarks on the pun about notes.
The author cautions that advertising alone cannot sell worthless goods and praises Cascarets Candy Cathartic for its lasting success through merit and word of mouth. It warns against fake lookalikes marketed by trade pirates and urges buyers to avoid substitutes of well advertised products.
A waiter serves water to a squeamish guest who doubts its boiled distilled quality. The waiter assures it is boiled distilled water but the guest finds it tasting unusually hard. The punchline notes that many men enjoy a pipe for reasons tied to their wives.
A brief captioned scene shows a mother urging caution with Castoria for babies, while an old lady praises a boy who watches his younger brother. The boy admits fearing a kidnapper after a dime is dropped, highlighting child safety concerns.
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