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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
6
The piece argues contented women exist but are rare and not celebrated. It describes the calm, forgiving wife who ignores sensational woes, prefers other perspectives, and handles disappointments gracefully. It contends cheerfulness outshines wealth and urges cultivating contentment for a brighter life.
The article surveys summer fashion including mantilla head coverings, black gloria silk petticoats, sunburned arms from open-work blouses, fluffy marine boas, and warnings about unflattering white. It highlights tea table cloths in blue on white, blue and white china settings, vinegar use in frying doughnuts, foot care with talcum powder, and bolero styling with soft drape fabrics like Siciliennes and terra cotta tones.
The piece notes new coat suits, open-work embroidery, plaid linens, and white silk linings as current wardrobe highlights. It urges cheerful home life and women’s work, adds vinegar uses for cooking and cleaning, and mentions decorative table linings and garments with details on waistcoats and skirts.
The remedy proposes nightly foot baths in salted water with a quart brine to a quart water, customizable by hot or cold temperatures. Feet are scrubbed with a nail brush to prevent corns, and hard spots are softened with emery paper or a fine file before soaking.
A strip flannel or soft cloth dipped in hot water and applied around a child’s neck relieves croup. A towel on the toothache site relieves pain. Hot water treats colic, lung congestion, sore throat, rheumatism, and headaches when applied early and thoroughly to feet and neck.
Use two coats of white paint no finishing enamel. Wash with cold water after enamel dries. Do not cover shelves with oilcloth or papers. Leave bare to prevent crumbs and mice. Enamel wipes clean with damp cloth and avoids full pantry cleaning. Keeps clean continually.
The London Local Government Board reports record relief recipients in England’s winter. The unemployed workmen bill aims to provide public relief through compulsory work, with taxes and pensions funded by a special tax. Safeguards limit wages, prevent over two years of aid, and include emigration support and labor registers.
A Burlington official's private car passage through Kansas City sparks a waiter’s claim that ventilation on dining cars is his specialty. He says the boss meddles with vents after setup, letting wind and cinders ruin coffee, while he quietly keeps the air clear between meals.
Dr. Rivenbank gave his horse poultry powders by error thinking they were stock powders. The horse damaged its stall while showing signs of distress. Hartford Alabama Journal reports the incident.
A brief observation notes that practical domestic skills in women reduce time in divorce court while men of apparent prominence often suffer from vanity. The tone critiques social stereotypes about wives and husbands in marital disputes.
A humorous scene unfolds as a wife scowls while her husband entertains the children with fanciful yarns. The tale emphasizes domestic frictions and storytelling play within a family setting.
A collage of humorous dialogues and vignettes including a child’s living with an unspoken suitor, an automobile fright, a nurse’s tricks, and a debate on matters like vacuum, foreigners, and “carrying coals to Newcastle.” The jokes feature varied characters such as Irish, Scotch, and American voices, with light wordplay and social quips.
A small settlement named Cosme near Asuncion Paraguay imitates Edward Bellamy Looking Backward equality democracy and communal wealth. Founded 1804 by a split Austrian colony it features single story houses open verandas gardens and sugar cane plots. The village will form a large square with public spaces and maintains an absolute community of goods except personal use items. Entry requires a year probation a five dollar per adult and half for children contribution. colored persons are excluded.
Norah asks when the pudding will be ready as Mrs. Wilson instructs to insert a knife to test it. Mr. Wilson quips that if the knife comes out clean they should send the pudding to the table and then stick all the remaining knives in the house into the pudding.
The rock cut temples at Ipsambool on the Nile in Nubia are cited as the oldest architectural ruins. The largest temple includes eleven stone apartments, with a colossal veranda stone measuring fifty seven by fifty two feet and nine feet thick according to one account.
A cautionary line from George H. Picard's The Bishop's Niece warns against reckless action. It suggests patience amid danger while a valuable result remains unseen.
A cryptic line suggests baldheaded men harbor secret envy of a poodle. The remark hints at a humorous mood or social observation without a clear event or source.
A Lavonia cat blends science with instinct to hunt English sparrows. It positions at a jewelry show window to watch reflections, staying passive until a bird comes within jump distance, then capturing it instantly. Onlookers misjudge the cat’s imitation and are surprised by Kitty’s strategy.
A lively portrait of a self styled Pugilist and physical culture advocate living in a rear ballroom he calls apartments He travels with a bundle of challenges seeking a press notice He formerly drove a cab and fears his wife will caress him with a mop stick He is a noted press agent in civilized counties.
A terse reflection speaks to a tone of partial solace amid advancing woes. The line frames a sense that small consolations cannot delay larger consequences or hardship arriving in due time.
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