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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
6
The speaker expresses joy in sunshine wind rain and daily life across the world. Lively imagery of grass-bugs chirping, hat blown off, ribbons fluttering, and children laughing conveys timeless appreciation for nature weather and everyday moments.
In a brisk domestic comedy, Lady Margaret and Celia spar over Sir Geoffrey Pelham's morning proposal. Margaret admits he proposed, Celia recalls mutual aversions to dark men, and a quarrel over expectations ends with Geoffrey awaiting a meeting in the drawing room.
A gasoline powered cab design replaces the hansom in London with four wheel safety and three speeds, offering two passenger seating and a driver’s front seat. The new cabs charge 25 cents for two miles, will number seventy five, and are to be run by existing hansom drivers.
In London society a playful scene unfolds as Celia and Lady Margaret react to a letter from Sidney Rendle proposing marriage, while Geoffrey urges occult chemistry of like and unlike. The drama centers on flirtation, fashion, and a longing for a destined match.
An American traveler argues that opportunities for American women in Europe have grown with easier travel and cheaper living. She notes demand for English speaking stenographers and teachers, plus American governesses in consular families. A Venice incident illustrates the new mobility and prompts.
A groom proclaims pride in their marriage as a conductor announces the ceremony aboard a train. The couple receive congratulations from fellow travelers while the bride fears attention and nods to acting as veterans. A final quip notes a schoolgirl’s rite of passage with a sharp wit about pickle stabbing.
A Harper's Bazaar piece argues that women in business demonstrate high personal honesty, with women bookkeepers and merchants tending to pay debts and avoid embezzlement. It notes male boarders cause losses and cites women’s prudence as boosting their market position, while acknowledging occasional dishonest women.
The New York Sun notes women increasingly create their own opportunities. Two young women turned dressmaking into a thriving business supplying major stores, powered by forty electric machines across two floors. A New York flower shop run by two girls caters to social events with decorations and blooms. A mobile upholsterer services interiors, curtains, cushions, and bedspreads, offering savvy material advice and on demand sewing.
A columnist argues many girls mistake male friendliness for romance, causing strained friendships and frightened men. He notes peers’ teasing fuels misperception, while good men seek platonic bonds and do not marry every woman they admire, urging clearer boundaries.
A city resident details breeding White Wyandots on a city lot. From 1899 to 1903 she reports rising egg and chicken sales, with monthly egg yields and prices and a growing flock, ending with about 40 chickens. She endorses poultry as a dependable pin money source.
Under the common names whip cord and rat-tail cactus this cereus is widely grown for its pendulous stems and striking rosy flowers in spring and early summer. It thrives grafted on columnar cereus and requires little pot space, even flourishing in shells or horns.
Susie Dimling is described as about twenty years old and repeatedly teased about age. A humorous exchange involves Mrs. Wiffles and Mrs. Taddells questioning whether Susie will reach twenty, implying she is young and at risk. The dialogue has a light, back‑and‑forth tone typical of a rural newspaper feature.
The passage lists home remedies and dietary guidance for common ailments. It advises deep breathing, fresh air, moderate meals, milk or chocolate, and sun and exercise for insomnia, with cautions against overeating and certain foods. It also suggests nail biting cures, hair care, and gentle burns treatment, plus notes on cosmetics from natural items.
The Halifax Chronicle argues for complete Canadian independence from Britain rather than annexation by the United States. It questions long distance rule, colonial burdens, and English prejudices, urging Canada to become a self governing empire with vast resources and population needs. It contrasts this with U S history and questions the loyalty of imperial ties.
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