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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
7
A fashion writer notes white sales drive lingerie choices with limited French and Philippine stocks. Consumers face thicker cottons and muslins while silk, chiffon, and lace gain prominence in bridal trousseaus and new nightwear. Tailored undergarments and elastic elements replace buttons as bloomers remain popular for modern wardrobes.
The article notes a shift from white to diverse pastels and bold hues in undergarments and negligees. Embroidery, contrasting edge stitching, and lace trims highlight fabrics like chiffon and satin, with garments designed for private appearance and graceful, delicate silhouettes.
A Navy destroyer Sharkey anchors by the Statue of Liberty then drifts to the port side as tides shift in New York Harbor. The piece cites a rookie god puzzled by the dual claim of New York and Brooklyn over the statue, with a jokey creditor explanation from a CP0.
A humorous quip contrasts Mrs Subbub-Men and Mrs Dosay. A husband jokes about Lady Dashleigh’s clothing as a fortune tale. The text notes a young man chasing wealth often lacks basic meals until he makes it. The point is that people claim appearances deceive when they lose.
California chemists extract two oils from apricot stones bitter oil of almonds and a new olive oil substitute. From nearly 7,000 tons of stones yearly over 1.25 million dollars is made, with a ton yielding about 200 dollars in materials.
A visitor reports to cheer you up that the doctor warns you are worse than expected and may not recover. The note is from a Boston tran script.
A quotation attributes a proverb about unseen deeds vital to growth, praising a good man's quiet, lasting impact like water unseen beneath the earth that sustains the surface. The author is unidentified.
A vintage advertisement proclaims Eatonic as a cure for acid stomach and related symptoms. It claims acids and harmful enzymes spread through the body and asserts Eatonic removes acid and enables recovery once the cause is gone. The ad cites over half a million users and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.
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