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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
2
A new fall to spring 1909 lingerie trend emphasizes long slender lines from shoulder to feet with no waist indentation. The revival features a close fitted chemise, adaptable necklines, and sleeves optional, designed to pair with the latest toilet fashion for a dainty yet simple appearance.
The article offers fashion guidance for brides detailing embroidered fronts with monograms in Napoleon wreaths, lace edging, and ribbon colors for underwear. It recommends white or pale blue pink ribbons, rosettes over bows, and China silk in spring undies, plus two light house skirts in voile or panama to protect gowns.
Baby apparel is described as exquisitely dainty and costly with handwork and fine materials. Embroidered floral patterns adorn flannel petticoats and sacks with scalloped edges, soft three cornered shawls, and hemstitched finishes. Fine tucking and feather stitching dominate, while knit sacks decline in popularity.
A home dressmaker tip suggests reinforcing insertion lace on a blouse with a wash net strip. Use quality net set under the lace and sew in with machine or by hand to improve wear.
Designers embrace new materials as black lace sashes edge gowns with velvet. Wide Chantilly lace appears over white satin and pastel gowns, bordered by two inch velvet ribbon or draped velvet, fastened at the back or side, with trailing wide ends.
Description of a morning blouse in delaine wincey or Viryella with four side tucks, a central boxplait, silk frilling along the plait, tucked sleeves tapering to a wrist frill, and fabric needs of three and a half yards plus four yards of silk frilling. Also notes new solid metal eyes for heavy fabrics.
The article explains how bacteria multiply in milk once it leaves the cow and how cleanliness and cooling below 45 degrees Fahrenheit curb growth. It notes many bacteria are harmless or beneficial, cites souring milk as natural, and compares American milk handling to Paris exposition practices.
A simple iron pipe or bar windlass mounted to a ladder support with eye bolts enables lifting heavy items such as grain and wagon boxes in barns. Optional block and falls can boost power without more effort. A loose bolt in a hole prevents unwinding. dairy cows should be well bedded for comfort.
A dairy farming critique argues against letting bulls run with herds. It cites safety risks, potential costs from pasture break-ins, calving timing, and milk yield benefits from controlled single-service mating, urging fall calving for larger calves and better herd management.
A Farm Students' Review summary lists common calf scours causes such as excess milk, improper temperatures, dirty pails, irregular feeding, and water issues. It advises milk reduction at first signs, gradual reintroduction, and optional dried blood or eggs. warns infection can occur via the navel and to disinfect with carbolic solution.
A reader in Orange Judd Farmer explains a lever root cutter made from an old hand saw. The device, bolted through the small end and guided by two wooden uprights, cuts roots rapidly including hard rutabagas. An accompanying illustration is referenced.
Consumers seek pure products and dairymen with strong sanitation reputations can command higher prices. Producing a clean product plus advertising it proves profitable for dairy operators.
A famed Rubens portrait was reported stolen in a discreet burglary. The missing work prompted police to scour galleries and collectors for the European master, with investigators tracing the trail of the thief through private corners of the art market.
Mrs. Frank Roseboom of Moscow Idaho describes hereditary kidney trouble with nervousness poor eyesight weak back and irregular heart action. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she claims all symptoms disappeared and recommends the remedy sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A brief dialogue reveals a messenger named Samson asked for his name. He is instructed to deliver a box to the depot, highlighting a simple transit action in a period voice.
Captain George P. Bliss of Morris Manitoba describes chronic dry eczema on legs and ankles causing itching scales and inability to wear shoes. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he recovered within ten days to three weeks. Documents dated March 20 1907 and September 24 1908. Potter Drug and Chem, Boston.
Three siblings from Trowbridge Aaron Albert White Moses Henry White and Miriam Lenorah Lewis celebrate their sixtieth birthday. They emigrated to Australia years ago and remain in excellent health.
A rapid-fire collage of ad blurbs and aphorisms including laxatives and tonics, a warning about judging by appearances, a note on theater and divorce, and a plug for BromO Quinine. It features brands such as Wizard Owl and Brown's Bronchial Traches, with claims of quick cold cures and free samples.
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