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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
6
A columnist argues a good wife should manage a smooth home and still make time for her husband. Excessive busyness risks spousal neglect and seeking comfort elsewhere. after holidays, a fresh start can help women align daily duties with companionship.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note urges readers to try on hats before purchase to gauge overall effect. It warns against choosing a small person with an oversized piece that upstages the full ensemble and facial features, recommending viewing the entire look rather than a single detail.
The feature describes stylish outfits including white satin over broad brim with velvet, gold ribbon loops at the back, a green beaver hat with self-tone velvet trim, and a White broadcloth and Trish lace suit. A long circular walking skirt, a fitted long coat, pale blue satin cloth ensembles, empire coats with silver braid, and broadcloth coats lead the season. Ermine scarfs and muffs remain popular and affordable.
Salt water eye washes help weak eyes and tiredness. A pinch of borax in facial wash corrects oiliness. Dip brittle nails in warm oil nightly or apply Vaseline to roots to promote growth and prevent splitting. Soak tired feet in warm salted water, dry well, and rub with lemon juice. For tangled hair, saturate with areatment to ease combing.
A historic notice states ammonia vapor is the most effective disinfectant for cholera and diphtheria cases. It claims two hours suffice to purify a room and render it germ free.
The season favors a short cut in covert cloth coats and a surplice waist. Scarves in tulle lace or silk spark fashion furore while short waists dominate street and evening wear. Velvet scarabee, baby box coats, and high brim millinery complete the look with ostrich feather accents.
The fragment describes using dust rubbed into dark furs and beaten with light rattan sticks to clean and refresh them. It mentions ermine and white fur treated similarly with plaster of Paris and corn starch to freshen and soften, leading to a worn appearance for evening wear.
A historical home remedy describes using three teaspoonfuls of quince seeds steeped in a pint of hot water. The strained infusion is applied to moisten the hair before curling and can be thinned with water or cologne if too thick.
A kitchen prepared remedy combines one and a half pints of water with five ounces of oatmeal boiled for an hour. The strained liquid is thickened with bagrum to a cream like consistency and applied to the skin then wiped away with a soft cloth before drying.
A stranded English actress recounts the hardships of breaking into New York theater and the dangers facing girls in London rooms. She recalls careers with Irving and Zara, the slow opening of roles, and the urge to persevere. She also critiques lack of support for women abroad and praises Mr Chamberlain for aiding stranded American girls.
James A. Wainwright of Oakland California, an original forty-niner aged nearly 16, toured St Louis after visiting Philadelphia. He traveled alone from Oakland to Philadelphia, then to St Louis where he was greeted by his nephew Frank Bhur of Chicago before they complete the journey together.
The Rock Island Arsenal served as a key defense facility during Civil War and later faced rapid expansion to support more than 20 000 Confederate prisoners. It also later ramped up production to prepare for the Spanish War, with workforces growing from 50 to about 3000 and 114 days before readiness.
The East River piers see daily departures for deep sea banks drawing a diverse crowd. Passengers span professions and ages, united by the democratic draw of fishing. A three hour run to the banks makes the voyage a common escape from city life.
A fragment notes neighbors dispute a father’s act toward his son, framing the incident as hazing. The brief hints at community reactions and language used to defend or condemn the action. No authorities or formal outcomes are mentioned.
The dowager empress has ordered abolition of torture in Chinese courts, a major shift from the historic use of the rack whip and other cruelties. Reports describe judges in silks, prisoners beaten or kept under harsh conditions, with a captive facing coerced confessions under threat of the bamboo. Rice and dried fish sustain Japanese troops in campaigns, with rations including boiled, sun dried rice squares and tough provisions.
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