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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1900
Page
3
In a mixed column of verse fragments and household advice the text laments broken links and lost affection while detailing table linen choices, care, and modern female training to balance domestic duties. It discusses damask fabrics, embroidery, laundry-ready linens, and a women rights stance on education and matron training.
A fragment discusses argumentation and women's habits such as pin and pencil mouthing, risk of germs, and cautions about neat home appearance. It warns against vanity and flattered dress, likening Delilah to curl papers and wrappers, and stresses duties to family over self.
A historical note on how a woman’s neat dress increases influence and appeal. Well groomed attire is said to attract and persuade more effectively than casual, improvised appearance. The piece argues readiness for emergencies and the impact of appearance on virtue and reputation.
An authority on hygiene advocates systematic salt bath use to prevent colds and skin roughness. A basinful of cold water with a handful of coarse salt suffices for a full body sponge bath, with no soap. Use cold water on face and neck, adding a little warmth to the rest if desired.
A collection of kitchen notes describes a double boiler milk base for a chocolate dessert with sugar flour and cinnamon, folded in vanilla cream and dried fruit. It also outlines parsnip preparation in a mace broth and a simple icing method with milk vanilla and confectioners sugar for a spreadable consistency.
A Chicago Record quotation defines an intellectual woman as one who knows when to stop wearing decollete gowns. The piece contrasts a lawn of conscience with a notion said to be shaped by custom, attributed to Montalgna.
A nineteenth century briefing notes Lord Stanley of Preston as the new British censor of news from Transvaal war. It traces his lineage from Richard III era to the Derby peerage, his birth January 15, 1841, education at Eton, service in Grenadier Guards, multiple political roles, and eventual governorship of Canada. The piece references prominent family estates in Lancashire and his succession after 1893. It closes with a tangential zoological anecdote about ostrich incubation and care.
The Tugela River runs across Natal forming the boundary with Zulu land for the last 60 miles of its 200 plus mile course. It rises near Mont aux Sources in the Prentberg mountains and plunges 1800 feet at its highest waterfall. It carves a canyon, feeds tributaries, and passes Colenso where bridges span Bulwer road and a substantial railway.
An 19th century piece narrates ostrich behavior with curious odds and ends about their speed and habits. It travels through Natal's Tugela river system, naming rivers and towns such as Estcourt, Sunday’s river, Tugela, and Zulu border, painting a vivid coastal landscape.
The article cites American Agriculturist advice from October on preserving blighted celery. Trim plants to heart leaves, store roots in a shallow water-filled cellar trench, add sand to keep roots dry, cover tips, and preserve root moisture. January or February roots yield a fine second crop, with a lighter but tasty April harvest.
A compact notice from Indianapolis lists titles Mot Qualification and The Youth I Could Die for You amid references to a large number of deceased entries on the List, signaling a cataloging or program context.
Kansas notes list county by county newspaper counts led by Shawnee with 49 and Sedgwick with 22 while Wyandotte has 15. The piece cites a Denver firm sheep at Arena, a $10,000 gym for Emporia State Normal, and plans for a $55,100 Hutchinson courthouse. It notes windless March forecast, female editors in Kansas, and diverse local curiosities including marriages, holidays, and oddball town quirks.
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