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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
9
Paris designers Poiret and Lanvin shape American wardrobes as World War I shifts industry. Poiret showcases dropped waistlines, exotic plush fabrics, and Turkish-inspired lines, while Lanvin pursues Slavic renders with long skirts and bold belts. The piece notes France’s war impact on couture, weaving, and export markets.
State finance figures show fair receipts of 66 687.20 dollars against expenditures of 119 320.39 with attendance 188 887, compared to prior totals 172 620 in attendance and 57 820.10 in gate receipts.
A Baltimore American pick presents a humorous exchange about fashion and a pun involving a jar. The piece lightly parodies press agents and luck, reflecting light city life voice.
A humorous fragment notes old Shark being seen by today’s crowd with witty quips about progress. The tone mirrors a bygone column, teasing readers about future gains built on present chatter.
A reflective note questions whether amassing wealth through stinginess brings real value, warning that material accumulation alone may not yield true happiness or purpose.
An advertisement touts freezone, a Cincinnati chemist’s discovery, sold in small bottles at low cost. A few drops on a tender corn or callus supposedly relieves soreness instantly and loosens the affected tissue so it can be removed, with no pain or burning. If unavailable, ask a druggist to order it from the wholesale house. Prudence is a good doctor.
A terse exchange frames doubt and devotion as one speaker asks if love endures after absence. The reply affirms conditional fidelity while hinting at distance as a test of devotion.
A Sedalia Missouri drug store owner praises Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles in a dated 1916 letter. The ad invites readers to mail ten cents for a sample bottle and a booklet, noting bottles are sold at drug stores and to mention the paper.
A witty note from the Baltimore American questions a cook and her family staying, then pivots to a quip about laughter and a will implying an heir. The brief items showcase sharp observations and social humor.
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