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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
A two outfit display features lavender fine cloth dress with a satin lining and gold tassels, and a laurel green Amazon cloth ensemble with a pleated skirt and open front jacket styled with a tussore silk blouse. Accessories include biscuit straw hat with black and gold feather and a tan straw hat with green velvet. Materials list notes widths, yardage, and trims.
The article argues dress choices for younger family members should balance durability and appearance. It praises pinafores and kimono variations, noting square yokes, dark durable fabrics, and pleated skirts. It also warns against ink stains and neglecting hands with jewelry.
An editorial notes an unusual abundance of embroidered cotton petticoats this spring. Well made petticoats with matching embroidery are preferred over cheap silk skirts for durability and daintiness, offered in stripes and plaids with examples in blue white Scotch gingham and pale pink and white striped madras.
The author notes fashionable coats integrated with new tailored suits offering a short-waisted silhouette. Instructions describe repurposing last year’s wraps by adjusting under the arms, cutting two inches above the natural waist, and hemming black strips to conceal seams.
A dark voile gown with dark red silk piping on skirt band girdle and sleeves. The scarf folds at the neck and shoulder with a tassel finish. Jacket revers and collar cuffs feature oriental velvet insets and buttons are covered with fabric. A separate health note warns against facial use of unscalded washcloths.
An 100 ear seed crate design and testing tray setup are described for preserving and testing corn seed. It uses a 24 inch square crate with 1 by 6 inch ends and 1 by 4 inch sides, divided into 100 squares, with labeled rows and columns. The method emphasizes testing six grains from diverse parts of the ear on a matching 100 square tray, keeping them separate, and maintaining near ground temperature. If many ears fail, the system highlights the value of early testing to ensure reliable planting seed and better yields.
An Iowa reader asks about the timothy joint worm insect, its name, habits, and destruction. The pest, newly identified in crops, is common in New York and eastern states and appears in central regions via eastern hay. Entomology department outlines experiments and findings from recent circulars on its life cycle and control.
The article credits Kansas and Missouri with popularizing the split log drag and highlights Prof. J. L. Pelham of the Fort Hays horticultural department who devised a new road drag. The illustration shows the drag with the rear scraping board angled at 45 degrees, marking a refinement over earlier designs.
A report describes a drag with a front board cutting and a rear angled board smoothing surfaces more efficiently. The design may gain an iron edged cutting strip and helps reduce team labor while delivering better service. Both drag forms remain in use, with the old King drag used for rapid large-area work when two are needed.
The article notes peach buds’ condition, praises oil sprays against San Jose scale, mentions Kansas proprietary poison for prairie dogs and gophers from the experiment station, urges timely onion sets and extending garden rows for easier cultivation.
A Denver resident Mrs A Gregory writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her after a severe illness and surgery. She describes backache bearing down pains and irregularities and urges other women to try the remedy praised for thirty years for female troubles. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for advice from Lynn Mass. Facts for sick women.
A collage of ad blurbs. Pettit’s Eye Salve for weak inflamed eyes appears with a 25c price from Howard Bros. Buffalo. Other lines promote tobacco and cigars, moral quotes, and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and colic with a 25c bottle. A physician quip closes the page.
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