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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
11
The column lists prices for various Superior auto models in Flint Michigan. It then reports on a quarrel about illness, a remark about malaria, commentary on flowers and women, and a radio experiment on lifeboats from the Leviathan liner with 70 meter waves and 50 mile range.
Christmas fashion includes lace caps with net, satin ribbons, and floral trim for a cheerful start to the year. Also new ornaments and costume jewelry feature a sealing wax and glass talisman with Sphinx design, hung on black silk cord in varied colors.
The article extols ribbons as versatile for gifts, describing a satin ribbon powder puff container with waxed floral decoration and snap, satin covered mules with ribbon trim, and a matching satin or sateen comforter and pillow bound with ribbon. It notes these as tasteful presents, especially for the elderly.
Advertises dyeing and tinting services for worn garments and drapery. Emphasizes restoring faded fabrics to new appearance through dyeing and cleaning.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for first time users to dye or tint worn fabrics. It urges buyers to choose any color at the drug store. The piece also includes a fragmented dialogue about a firm allegedly founded in 1887 and a claim of being found dead.
An advertisement touts 85 cent Danderine as a tonic to revive lifeless hair. It claims faster growth, improved scalp health, and reduced dandruff with a non greasy formula. Included are other product notes and a brief unrelated joke about a bathing suit dispute.
A terse exchange unfolds with a detainee claiming age twenty one and the interrogator pressing for identity. Londor provides a terse attribution about the detention, while the other party probes the duration and rationale behind the custody.
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