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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1903
Page
3
The Vitksburg Observer argues that a woman who carries herself erect earns more respect than one who slouches. It links outer grace with inner nobility, noting beauty of heart and body as a harmonious unity, and warns that poor conduct harms married happiness and personal peace.
A new ribbon technique called crintled ribbon offers colored shades for delicate items such as handkerchief cases and sachets. Embroidery uses hellotrope Dengaline silk foundation with cotton support, featuring green leaves and orange pink blue and yellow blossoms in various cluster layouts. Chenille needles with large oval eyes complete the craft method.
A health column extols relaxing the body to conserve nerve energy. It urges careful breathing, dropping tense activities, and letting limbs go limp to reduce strain. It notes yawning as beneficial, stretching muscles to improve blood flow and ease.
A New York Post reflection argues that admiration and indulgence do not satisfy a woman seeking lifelong partnership, while a husband often must endure silence to avoid alienation. The piece notes women value real interests and shared life, and that restraint helps prevent petty frictions.
An aged Philadelphia observer recalls Adeline Patti born in Madrid who rose to prominence in Philadelphia and sang in Martha at the Academy of Music during the Prince of Wales visit. A tale from Mapleson era shows Patti demanding her $5000 nightly fee, even dressing for Traviata with one shoe off until the full sum was paid, then delighting the audience with a triumphant bow.
The piece surveys spring summer fashion trends with long tulle bonnets, white coral touches, shirring on dresses, antique lace, surplice bodices, pink crepe bridesmaid gowns, and yellow lace coats. It notes new embroideries, mercerized cottons mimicking etamines, fresh gown fabrics, and a planned wedding party of eight bridesmaids in varying pink shades. It also mentions Hamburg’s shipping trade with Australia doubling in 1901.
A valuable accessory in serving luncheons is a group of pedestals or individual twelve inch square tables. Each top bears a lace paper dolly to anchor the item, and when not hosting, the table doubles as a plant stand.
A square white openwork lawn forms the base for a pretty pincushion top. Satin baby ribbon runs in and out of the lawn in a weaving pattern and is clove tied. The toy complements a cushion covered in pink and finished with satin ribbon trim.
A recommended home made furniture polish combines thinly sliced beeswax with sufficient turpentine to form a light paste. Apply with a flannel cloth and rub the furniture vigorously to restore shine.
A plain brown porcelain teapot is valued in New England farmhouses and kitchens for its reliable tea flavor. It can be ornamented with silver rings on the rim and spout, and with a silver strainer becomes refined enough for elegant table use.
A discussion on household metal decor notes that dull finishes replace silver and brass shine. It asserts old brass and copper must be polished to keep their character, while overly bright bric-a-brac can make surrounding items seem shabby and new.
Banana opinions note the fruit is nutritious and satisfying for children. It is often eaten without chewing, making digestion harder. Suggest serving in small cubes mixed with crushed lady fingers and ample sweet cream to preserve taste and aid digestion.
Recipes for Irish moss dessert with vanilla and banana garnish. Vanity puffs batter fried to golden rounds with cinnamon sugar. Turnovers use rich biscuit crust filled with seasoned meat. Cream muffins with Alfred Nour, eggs, milk, galt, cream and baking powder. Orange float with corn starch and lemon and orange pieces serves eight.
The ad purports Peruna as a perfect remedy for discharges and catarrh, with testimonials from women like Barbara Alberty and Mrs. Wm Hetrick claiming cure and renewed vitality. It stresses immediate relief from backache dizziness and weakness, urging readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice and noting $1 per bottle availability.
It is believed the University of Dublin will soon grant degrees to women echoing Scottish universities and possibly prompting Oxford and Cambridge to rethink their exclusion policy. The text also notes striking resemblance between Zimbabwean ruins at Rhodesia and Cornwall antiquities.
An old promotional piece extols knowledge and quality over wealth, praising Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co as the best family laxative after twenty five years of use. It notes the product’s pleasant taste, effective cleansing, and the importance of authentic packaging and company name on every box.
The first large vapor motor for navigation will be fitted to the fishing boat of M. Emile Altazin at Boulogne. The 90 foot vessel, designed to carry 300 tons, will have a 200 horsepower motor with sails and a 25 horsepower net operation motor. Motors will run on gasoline or alcohol with 8,000 gallons stored.
The Aerial Tournament organizer Leo Stevens, rival to Santos-Dumont, has leased part of Cayuga Island in the Niagara River above Niagara Falls for airship experiments. He aims to build a machine to compete at the 1904 World's Fair aerial tournament. Forty-eight words mention cauliflowers, and the London market is slated for Folkesstone.
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