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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1893
Page
4
A panoramic look at the history of washing machines from royal wash houses to early patents. It traces approaches from wooden churns and public wash halls to 19th century devices like Gibbs churns and Bills cranks, noting trials, failures, and the pursuit of easier laundering.
The article traces early laundry devices from 1860s prototypes to J P Holmes 1872 designs, noting their limited adoption. It highlights the tread from manual washing to steam laundries, observers lamenting machines’ slowness and the enduring popularity of hand washing for preserving garment condition.
The narrator cites Biggs saying he made a mash at a Washington Star interview, describing an evening at the Platypus and detailing awkward contact with a pretty woman in the fifth row. He recalls intent to communicate and notes the incident after leaving the theater with a desire to write a note.
A chaotic dialogue unfolds as a reporter confronts a dubious financier about confidence in the public arena. The exchange centers on funds, bailouts, and the perceived need to restore faith, with warnings of harsh consequences if belief wanes.
A long, scattered survey of early photographic mishaps and double exposures. It recounts comical and grotesque studio accidents, infant poses, failed portraits, and the era's obsession with novelty, noting rare fatalities from photographic misadventure and a San Francisco Chronicle reference to “gems of misfit art.” It also includes a vivid, women’s diary style piece on domestic morning routines and family life.
The article argues that rising output from labor stems not from stronger workers but from modern industrial progress, better methods, inventions, and smart use of capital. It cites Britain and 1840 comparisons showing wealth growing from brains and efficiency, urging readers to follow the example in commerce and innovation.
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