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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
3
The article outlines attractive durable aprons and kitchen garments for housekeepers. It highlights a one piece house maid apron with a gathered flounce and long belt end pockets, plus a crossback bib. Fabrics suggested include white butcher linen, brown holland, dotted swiss, dimity and checked muslin with a touch of lace. For a medium figure 344 yards of 24 inch wide material are needed.
The article describes a range of kitchen and house wear from aprons in gaudy handkerchief fabrics to embroidered silk designs for tea, tiny muslin trims, and ribbons. It notes shifting styles toward practical house gowns, two-piece breakfast outfits, and shop-bought options, all reflecting feminine dress details of the period.
A column advises mothers to avoid aging themselves emotionally, nagging, and overcritical behavior. It warns against forcing confidence or treating children as prodigies, urging supportive, steady guidance to foster healthy independence and a warm home.
A simple bath seat construction using wood about one inch thick and ten to twelve inches wide. The seat extends two to three inches beyond ends and is secured with two wooden blocks to prevent slipping. A carpet strip is tacked to the center underside, using stair carpet remnants, making a compact, removable aid stored against the wall.
In a maze of 12 open pits six prisoners, three red and three yellow, must swap places under strict rules. Each can move along direct lines, kill if they see a different color, and signals differ by color. One plan lets all escape in 22 moves without red ever seeing yellow, no pit shared by two prisoners at once.
A playful but biting verse mocks poor table manners in a kitchen parody. It contrasts Cecil’s neat eating with John’s messy mouthfuls and warns that rude habits may lead to choking or suffocation, invoking Jonah and a comic moral twist.
A classroom essay on London yields a witty misinterpretation. The student cites a book stating London’s population is very dense, prompting the teacher to inquire about the source.
A brief reads as a shy speaker named Bald Janey confesses inability to read. He says his best effort is all he can offer and promises to tell his reason.
The Duke of Wellington told Isquierdo of his surprise at the vast number of charlatans. Isquierdo replied that there are not enough in proportion to the dupes, sparking a sharp exchange about deception and perception.
Popular Mechanics reports a new siren whistle designed to attach to the front fork above the wheel. Mounting keeps the bell aimed in the wheel’s travel direction, enhancing alerting of others on the road.
The text explains an old deciding game where a child hides a small number of beans or tokens in the hand and another player must guess if the count is odd or even. A correct guess wins the forfeit, while an incorrect guess costs a forfeit. play passes to the other player.
A playful verse follows Willie Jennie Mary and Joe planning a trip from Boston to Tokyo. The River Man challenges the plan but the travelers persist and decide to proceed to Tokyo despite the river’s doubt.
A concise aphorism on success highlighting steady effort as the foundation of prosperity. It emphasizes courage energy and perseverance as the rightful path to achievement across all life enterprises.
A simple contest invites participants to guess the number of petals on a full-blown rose shown publicly. Slips of paper bearing counts are collected for a prize. A Screen Thought notes a hearty laugh aids digestion, though doctors say finding a truly funny provocation is tough.
Dialogue contrasts hunting lions and ligers with hunting butchers. A mother explains why they prey on the sheep and Joe questions why the butchers are not targeted. The exchange frames fears and moral judgments in a rustic setting.
Senator John H Bankhead calls a political maneuver coldly calculated and unfair. He compares it to Mrs Blank a Bar Harbor society leader who hosted a garden party for members of the British legation and used a mischievous invitation to ensure she was the best dressed.
A two month old baby suffered severe eczema covering head to toe with thick scabs and raw skin. After trying multiple doctors, the family used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent plus four drops daily, and within days new skin formed. Mrs Joseph Kossmann cites the cure at Ridgewood Heights New York with dates Apr 30 and May 4 1909.
A judge quotes a playful exchange between Mary and her mother about age and enjoying time with boys as a light moment in a domestic scene. The remark highlights family dynamics and multigenerational perspectives.
An old newspaper blurb touts Pettit's Eye Salve as a universal cure for eye diseases for 100 years. The ad notes Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo, New York. Also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars with a 5 cent tin foil package and a quote from J. C. Snaith.
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