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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
5
A suburban train scene sparks debate on child indulgence and parental authority. A two year old claims full seating, prompting a conductor to intervene and reveal the power dynamic between parent and child. Advice on feminine beauty follows, urging natural care and modest dress.
Miss Virginia Harness owner of the famed mare Imp recalls race times and placings from memory after Imp’s Suburban Handicap upset. The Harness family lives near Chillicothe Ohio and the mare was a gift from her father Dan Harness. The piece also notes the aging Army Nurses Association founded by Dorothea Dix with Mrs Elizabeth W. Ewing as national president.
A reflective excerpt contrasts a youthful marriage with aging love and hints at the emotional strain in long relationships. It then critiques maternal influence on vanity, arguing that daughters imitate fashion mindsets and that dress should suit activity, not vanity.
A Vogue excerpt advises on correct petticoat mounting under gowns to ensure proper fit. It recommends less fullness at the top, careful alteration of gores, and long sheer lawn house petticoats with two flounced rows and a neat edge, noting laundering costs for elaborate styles.
A portrait of a girl described as vain and loud who ignores family, spreads gossip, and snubs those she deems inferior. She seeks constant compliments, dislikes others, and focuses on her own appearance and voice. The sketch condemns self centered behavior and social snobbery.
Advertises inexpensive sash ribbons at 12 to 15 cents and moire ribbons, taffetas and percale waists priced from 1 to 5.50 dollars. Leather belts offered cheap at 50 cents, taffeta shirts around 5.50, white china silk near that, trimmed pique skirts described as not cheap. Ends with a call to spend a five or ten dollar bill for a pretty item.
A columnist urges parents to present a united front to children, avoiding discussing a child in earshot and sharing denials with one parent and indulgences with the other. The piece emphasizes consistent parenting to preserve authority and harmony within the family. The Chicago News notes a contrasting line about a woman who dislikes many activities but desires a dependable man.
Girls in France discover a method to keep waves or curls longer by dampening hair with lemon juice and sugar before pinning it at night. The method reportedly leaves hair crimped for days and is described as magical.
Amateur photographers can improve portrait lighting without skylights by using a shaded side window with a movable background cloth. A white reflecting screen hung from the ceiling provides overhead light, while additional side screens shape facial illumination and soften shadows for full face and profile photos.
An article notes Elias A. Powers of Chicago patented rubber heel shoes for horses, recessed ends hold interchangeable rubber blocks to absorb impact and protect the hoof’s sensitive frog. The idea mirrors vehicle cushioning and seeks to lessen joint wear on hard roads.
The United States lists seven denominations each with over one million adherents. Disciples of Christ 1,085,615. Jews 1,200,000. Lutherans 1,526,552. Presbyterians 1,542,401. Baptists 4,964,427. Methodists 5,898,004. Catholics 8,805,178.
A man amasses a cautious sum only to face friction from relatives who demand support. He must allocate funds to assist his kin in a relief effort, highlighting the strain between personal savings and family obligations.
Miss Sarah M. Burks, about 25, serves the Star mail route from St Josus to Jimtown Ariz twice weekly. The 52 mile trek winds through a wild, alkali streams and Apache country, with Burks armed and self confident, a survivor who began delivering mail after her father, a carrier, was killed.
Great claims are made for a rail patented by Daniel Minthorn of Western New York. The invention dispenses with the familiar joint and uses a rail on a triangular base to improve running smoothness and eliminate joints.
The article describes a two part rail head where a high grade steel head with grooves fits over a triangular base on ties. The head can be slid into place and turned when worn, reducing rail joint wear, and the rail interior may serve as a conduit for telephone or telegraph wires to avoid side pole wiring.
In the Independent Margaret Deland argues for cheerful novels that end well. She contends readers grow weary of misery and calls for stories that, while truthful, affirm belief in moral purpose, God, and the goodness of the world.
The article notes that Spain's sole naval victory occurred at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. With Venetian and Genoese aid, the Spanish fleet annihilated the Turkish navy, marking their only triumph at sea in history.
A Missouri enactment prohibits city authorities from granting railroad franchises on any street unless petitioned by landowners representing more than half the street frontage. The measure centers on limiting street railway rights to local landowner consent.
A description evokes a chilly day and playful leaf activities. The scene centers on lighthearted fun amid cool weather, with curious details about the palim leaf display and community mood shaping a quiet, whimsical moment.
Narrates historic disappearances of ships between London and America and near Bermuda and Cochin China. Highlights the Burvie Castle and Atalanta, plus the President and Maria cases, noting many vanish in calm seas with no trace. London Mail source.
A new American fire engine tested in Manila discharges a powerful stream off the quay. Natives and witnesses watch as the hose causes minor mishaps including a tobacco owner toppled by water and a boat operator swept into the Pasig River.
The piece surveys upcoming novels and literary figures. Velma Melville’s White Dandy links to Black Beauty, with An Old Horse's Appeal in Mrs Voynich’s drama. James Lane Allen’s The Mette Pasture is teased as his autumn publication. The Paris periodical Nineteen Hundred discusses literature and architecture in a cross‑Atlantic context.
A fragmentary account recounts a life insurance agent who issues a policy to a Chinaman only for a few dollars, with the man dying soon after and the insurer denying the payout. The piece also notes disparate notes on Sunday mail delivery and old Kansas land records, blending brief anecdotes and local observations.
A local notice invites widows to join a reading group expanding its weekly meetings. Organizer Jane Doe announced plans to host sessions at the community center every Thursday afternoon through the month.
Fragmentary OCR text references Barney Bigelow and personal matters including wives and a widow. Details are unreadable. no coherent event or context emerges from the readable lines.
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