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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
3
A quotation from the American Queen extols a smile as a small cost with large mercy. It notes a smile can encourage uplift and shed benevolent light, blessing both giver and receiver and easing burdens for the erring and repentant. It urges generosity of spirit in sharing this simple kindness.
Frances Jane Crosby known as Mrs Alexander Van Alstyne, is described as having written more than 5000 hymns despite total blindness from age six weeks. At eighty three she travels to evangelistic meetings and lectures, living in Bridgeport Connecticut. Her famous hymns include Safe in the Arms of Jesus and Pass Me Not Oh Gentle Saviour.
In a house partnership the wife contributes through managing the home and raising children as well as sharing social duties. The text argues the wife should receive a formal allowance for personal needs, treated as a business partner in household matters, rather than begging for money.
An Englishwoman contrasts English and American hostess duties noting in England guests must locate the hostess first and greet her at the door, while American practice allows the hostess to delegate greetings to a few friends, changing the social dynamic of large gatherings.
The Brooklyn Eagle outlines social roles where relatives serve as deputy hostesses performing intros, refreshments, and visitor care. They wear no hats as a sign of their quiet service while one relieves the hostess at the door to enable personal conversations. The piece contrasts American and other systems, noting comfort in the American approach yet acknowledging the mistress's central importance.
Marie Hall aged eighteen debuts as a violinist in England with promising prospects. Mrs. Marsylla Keith celebrates her 116th birthday in Montgomery West Virginia. Mme Sarah Grand described as bright and charming in an English periodical. Over forty women now hold architectural or related roles and earn equal pay to men. Nellie Benson becomes the first colored woman licensed by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy. Donna Miriam Celli, Princess Signor, visits St. Louis. The German Empress favors presentation over jewels, with an estimated gem value around five million marks. A home-based meal marketer serves working women by sourcing groceries from markets for bulk savings.
The newest tweeds show white flecks while long silk coats fade from smartness. Pink tea gowns rise in favor as volles and geolleries gain wear with plaid or floral silks. Coarse canvas appears for smart coats and gowns, white wash silks dominate euting wear, and bright woolens glow. Embroidered belts stand out, while handkerchief point sleeves and the photo sleeve trend persist with rich materials and soutache braid accents.
Captain Tom Lord of the Twentieth Infantry regales Sioux at Standing Rock with a demonstration of white bravery. He raises his wooden leg and drives a knife through, then proclaims he is a medicine man as Indians walk out in awe. The Cambrian Prince survival tale follows a brutal storm at sea.
Commander Robert B. Peary explains musk ox behavior in northern Greenland and Grinnell Land. He notes herd formation, vulnerability to rifles, and the need for precise shots behind the shoulder, behind the ear, or at the neck. The meat is comparable to beef, though musk flavor develops if not eviscerated promptly.
A sole survivor, Hellston, from the British steamer Cambrian Prince wrecked in the North Sea, was rescued by the steamer Clavering after a difficult recovery from a boat. He reported the Cambrian Prince could not reach Middlesbrough due to high seas.
Eight Japanese men working in British Columbia woods rigged a cage to smoke a she bear from a hollow tree. A male bear charged, Nishimito tackled it from behind, and the group subdued both bears with ropes, returning to camp with the beasts alive and untrapped. No serious injuries. The Vancouver zoo may gain two bears.
An American warship Delaware, amid a heavy squall near Sardinia, avoided disaster when an unauthorized fore sheet release kept the vessel upright. First Lieutenant later commanded to stay clear of paintwork as hundreds clung to scuppers. Cowboy Wilson lassoed two youths swept by the Republican River flood, rescuing Hammitt and Webster from ice floes.
Miss Daisy Middleton, a bold Minneapolis woman, traversed 100 miles through snow in the North Woods to file a Government timber and stone claim aided by a professional timber cruiser. She slept outdoors in temperatures from twenty to thirty below zero, wearing men's clothing and enduring exhaustion for the pursuit of dollars and adventure. Americans bought in Paris last year substantial quantities of goose quills, human hair, and mushrooms.
Popular Mechanics explores whether gold can grow like a living thing noting that gold forms in rocks and water under mechanical and chemical action. It cites museum specimens and ore history suggesting gold can crystallize around iron grains in placer deposits, then expand into larger nuggets through natural processes.
A Pearson's article hails Venezuela as a rich field for rubber production. It notes 6.6 million trees near navigable water, each yielding about five pounds annually, with a possible combined output of 30 million pounds, far above the current 400,000 pounds, and predicts long-term prosperity if trees endure early harvesting.
Greenport resident Isaac B. Price recently turned 101 and credits his longevity to spending a full hour on each meal and thorough mastication. He estimates eighty years of this habit adds about five years to meals and potentially thirty-one more years of life, a theory echoed by physicians who note digestion relies on saliva and proper chewing. The New York World endorses the idea that a longer simple meal could yield significant longevity rewards.
United States Consul Morris reports on Mannheim meat shops admired by Americans for tile work. Ivory tiles on walls and counters inlays of flowers and designs, gold accents, tiled bookholders and gas fixtures convey cleanliness and refined appearance in these shops.
Wolves can run fifty to sixty miles in a night while foxes traverse vast distances in search of food. Nan gen observed an Arctic fox on the ice about 480 miles from the Asiatic coast, highlighting remarkable endurance in these predators.
A mutton pie may be made from cooked meat with baking time thirty to forty five minutes for the pastry. Cut meat from a leg of mutton into square pieces, removing skin. Dust pieces in flour with onion parsley pepper and salt, pack in a pie dish, add stock or gravy, cover with crust and bake one and a half to two hours, then cool the oven before finishing the pastry.
A recipe list describing potato preparations including Potato Balls Italian Potatoes Potato Mold and Potato Fritters with steps for boiling mashing forming frying baking and serving ideas and garnishes such as parsley capers and parmesan cheese.
Advice range covers sandwich buttering mutton trimming and bread cutting with heated knives. Also recipes for pineapple salad cheese straws small glass flower swans and new English photo frames. Minor tips include leather at the back of children's shoes to prevent slipping and care for towels and baking cups for custards and breakfast breads.
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