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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
7
The article urges using odds and ends of lace and embroidery to craft attractive items. It details projects from baby caps and theater tops to candle shades, collars, cuffs, jabo ts, and decorative edges. It highlights transferring fragile laces onto net, stitching with colored silk, and creating durable, decorative home pieces.
A compact pincushion idea suited for a dressing table or hanging beside a mirror. It suggests four and a half inches by one inch and uses two heart shapes covered in silk with a simple design embroidered in silks.
The method describe sewing velvet ribbons to the cushion edges and stuffing the space with cotton wool before edging with silk cord. A card loop allows hanging the cushion. For a waistcoat pocket pincushion use thin cardboard and an old visiting card as the base.
The description notes the item should be a little larger or thicker than a half crown piece. It mentions that initials might replace the floral design on the larger cushion, suggesting a customization preference or alteration in the decorative motif.
The article highlights new kimono blouses in eyelet embroidery to be worn over china silk or corset covers with pink ribbon. Sleeve length is brief, needing guimpe lace, and suggested finishing touches include net sleeves, elbow hems, or wide lace bands. Flesh colored slips undergarments may show under these eyelet kimonos.
A new dragon fly pendant watch gleams in glittering gold and jewels. The insect motif houses a tiny watch under one wing and is worn as a distinctive pendant.
A white calf slipper designed for women seeking a touch of difference from ordinary pumps. It features a four barred strap across the front, a cutout to add two more bars, and a Cuban style covered heel.
A historical note reports that mid summer trimming of tomato vines sharply boosts yields, with Maine station figures up to 50 percent and one case 58 percent. The article outlines trimming steps, greenhouse start, field planting, and ranking sun exposure via vertical wire training to ten feet for easier picking.
The text emphasizes shallow frequent cultivation to conserve moisture, careful corn row farming, topsoil refinement, and planning rotations. It urges timely tree planting, root and green seed stock for winter feeding, and large garden yields, noting formalin for small grains and clover in rotations.
Cabbage ranks as a universally cultivated crop with strong demand in home gardens, market gardens, and farms. New York leads with 25 000 acres, followed by Pennsylvania and Virginia. seed quality and early maturity drive profitability, while diverse forms from collards to Brussels sprouts trace back to wild cabbage.
The article advises alfalfa as hog pasture and notes summer grazing requires light corn feeding. For winter, alfalfa hay yields rapid gains. Best hog ration is three quarters corn to one quarter alfalfa for market readiness, but very young hogs should reverse the ratio.
Advice to diversify farm work by dedicating part of the land to fruit and garden crops with the same care as prize stock. Notes this can be more profitable and satisfying than hogs and corn economies.
Guidance urges ongoing cultivation and mulch to protect sweat potatoes from drought. Proper care can help tubers survive a dry spell and grow when late summer rains arrive.
Canadian authorities promote migration to Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta citing huge yields of 20 to 25 bushels per acre and potential profits of 8 to 10 dollars per acre. They list agents across the United States and claim land prices as low as 7 to 10 dollars per acre with homesteading options near ten dollars total.
A Crimson Gulch citizen recalls Piute Pete, once a good enough man yet prone to shooting into crowds. Residents solve the issue by electing him sheriff to lend a semblance of legality to his actions.
Mothers urged to inspect each Castoria bottle for safety and suitability for infants and children as a trusted remedy. The notice emphasizes careful checking of labels and adherence to usage guidelines.
A dialogue-steep quip from The Retort Courteous features a manager and prima donnas trading barbs about lunch costs and service rates. The exchange jokes about price and value in a sharp back and forth.
Advertisement from I W Cole & Co promising fast relief for burns and cuts using Carboli salve. Claims prevent scars with rapid healing and available at druggists for 25 or 50 cents. Free sample offer directs readers to Black River Falls Wisconsin.
A brief quip contrasts George with a life like performance, noting that an actor could not approach such naturalism. Variety Life frames the remark as a witty exchange highlighting acting vs real behavior.
Antiseptic powder for tired and swollen feet promises rest and comfort, making walking a delight. Sold everywhere with a warning not to accept substitutes. Also mentions dangers of air travel and aircraft in general.
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