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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

16 Jul 1920

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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1920

Page

3

Illinois News Highlights From Champaign to Chicago

H. Z. Musselman of Champaign named athletic director at Sterling High School. Public health bulletin urges mosquito and fly control to curb typhoid. Wapella high school contract awarded for a 100000 building project. Henry Lau’s farm near Winchester features 112 tree varieties since 1870. Aurora residents donate 5000 for a Brarford clock to be placed in the courthouse. Supreme court rehearing petition in Fox case notes rushed action and overlooked facts.

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H. Z. Musselman Champaign Sterling High School State Department of Public Health Wapella Community High School Henry Lau Winchester Lau Aurora Brarford Supreme Court Fox State Supreme Court Lincoln Stringer Sangamon Chamber of Ecommerce County Farm Bureau Mackinaw River Valley E. Griffith Knox College Illinois Academy of Science Northwestern University Griffith Chicago United States Clyne John A. Lewis Elijah II John Alexander Dowie Zion City Lewis Dowie Zion Church Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago John V. Fowler Chicago Medical Society Fowler Lawyers Tt Wouw United States Department of Agriculture Witneis Department of Agriculture McLean County St. Clair County McHenry County Henry County Macoupin County Fulton County Caleb Woodyuard Edgar County State Public Utilities Commission Cairo Virginia City Freeport Leaf River Hewithville Jerseyville Langley Decatur Wilson Kane County Illinois Agricultural Association Springfield Riverton Rock River The Methodist Episcopal Church Rockford Frank Bristol Chattanooga Tenn East St. Louis & Suburban Railway Company Augustana Swedish Lutheran College Rock Island Augustana Synod Gustav Andreen Synod Gilbert Public Utilities Commission Kersten Criminal Court Wivanston North Shore Evanston University of Ilinois Sharples West Chester College of Agriculture Board of Trustees Social Hygiene Graduate School
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Bathing Suits Reflect a Fashion Review on the Beach

A sea shore fashion note surveys this season's bathing costumes as a bridge from evening dresses to sports wear. It notes a shift from last summer's bright lurid hues to simpler darker tones, with black and brown dominating, and describes varied silhouettes including petaled skirts, long waists, and one piece Jersey suits.

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Worth Jersey
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Bathing Hats Spark Fashion Change On The Beach

The article notes a shift in bathing costumes with hats becoming a prominent feature. Egyptian taffeta caps, professor and sultan turban inspired headgear, rubberized plaid capes, ratine fabrics, and toweling capes appear in varied colors including coral and navy silk accents.

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Turkey Highlands Scotland
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Hats Tilt Upward with Brim Versus Face

Fashion notes describe hats shaping upward brims to reveal the face with three cornered and ram styles, smaller turbans, and larger hats rolling rims. Colors include jade, henna, red tones, and vivid orange as examples from the season.

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Hidden Run in Silk Stocking Prevention Tip

The quote advises stopping a run in a silk stocking by applying a small amount of slightly wet soap to the lower part to prevent spreading until mending is possible. It frames a practical sewing tip as a home remedy.

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Eatonic Benefits Stressed By Thousands Of U S Users

Chicago ad touts Eatonic for belching bloating heartburn and stomach discomfort. It claims long term use cleanses excess acids and gases from the system and restores health and vitality. Consumers urged to ask their druggist for details and ongoing use.

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Chicago U. S Eatonic Adv
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Can't Cut Off My Leg Says Railroad Engineer

A railroad engineer recalls a 20 year old leg wound that resisted doctors and salves until Peterson Ointment cured it. He praises the product for skin ailments and old sores and notes a 35 cent price with mail orders from Peterson Ointment Co. Inc. Buffalo, New York.

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Peterson Gus Hauft Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Peterson Ointment Co. Inc Buffalo N. Y
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The Idea and a Child Rearing Debate

A discussion contrasts new child rearing theories with old methods. The exchange highlights concern that modern approaches may harm society, while referencing the phrase the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that wrecks the world.

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Freckles Remedy Promise Removes Spots

An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. Apply nightly and morning with one ounce often enough to clear skin, with money back guarantee if freckles persist.

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Letting the Widow Down Easy

A wry note from Brown reveals a soft heart in a satirical quip about a husband unable to return home because his bathing suit was washed away. The line ends with a grim punchline about the husband being inside it and a moral jab at poverty.

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Brown Mrs. Harrison London
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