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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
13
An article extols deep breathing routines to improve digestion circulation and overall vitality. It describes morning and evening exercises, including breathing through the nose, expanding the chest, and relaxing the body. Also discusses lifestyle guidance for women and fashion notes on lace outfits.
The article notes long Elmonos wave sashes at the waist to slim bulk and ease movement. It highlights Irish crochet baskets with pompadour flowers, French influenced Irish lace, pressed sacque length kimonos, broad collar frocking with lace, and English embroidery tunics with full plaited skirts. Sunshades match dresses, dress trim mirrored on parasols, and braided embroideries with large colored motifs. The piece closes praising the light bonnets.
A feature on organizing a mending basket with needles, thread, shears, wax, tape, and spools. It emphasizes systematic work, substituting machine needles, prompt repair of clothing, and the social value of keeping children comfortable and garments durable.
Practical notes on keeping pums glossy with milk and water and a hint of cinnamon for cocoa. Tips to revive dying fires by sprinkling sugar or corks and using wood with shellac brush on damp walls after removing wallpaper.
The passage offers satirical reflections on gender roles love and societal norms. It quips that men mistake themselves for right once exposed and jokes about flattery mind readers. It compares love to poetry and automotive motion to broken verse.
The piece describes Bulawayo during the rainy season with vivid scenes of heavy rain, dusty winds, and heat. It notes pests like snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, and house pests that intrude daily life, including moths, spiders, and garden dangers, reflecting discomfort and local humor.
Fragmented tale details Billy losing work after unclear events as Mike and Pat are mentioned. The piece portrays a social setback with references to avoidance of layoffs and a suggestion that Billy will seek new employment, amid a troubled atmosphere and incomplete dialogue.
An Irishman in Kansas shows a novel pest control method by releasing 2000 turkeys to eat grasshoppers in Ws Hells and rents them to neighbors, earning a good income this year. The remark about judging a woman's thoughts by her words is included as a proverb.
Boston readers learn how electricity reshapes daily life from appliances to telephones and clocks. The piece highlights household uses from cooking and washing to illumination and medical aids, noting special setups in mansions and practical daily quirks. It reflects early 20th century optimism about electrification and domestic convenience.
The piece describes widespread use of electric irons, stoves, water heaters, and lighting in travel and city apartments. It notes safety improvements over alcohol burners, risks from careless use, and the growing role of electricity in cooking, heating, and domestic tasks. It also touches on electric delivery, telephones, and hotel appliances becoming common.
Children, mostly girls and boys, engage in playful races and rough games in the afternoon. They try pebble relay, head stone balance, and chip races, finding equal chances for girls and boys to win and enjoy the improvised contests.
The article outlines early 20th century transitions to electric power for railroads. It notes the Long Island Rail Road electrifying Brooklyn to Jamaica, New York Central pursuing electric routes in Manhattan and the Bronx, and Niagara Falls power aiding Syracuse to Buffalo service. It mentions cost benefits and reduced smoke as key advantages, with broader implications for steam locomotive retirement.
A fragment from the Baltimore American presents a satirical verse about China and trade terms. The quirky poem mentions boycott talk and shipping, noting national grievance in a humorous tone.
A Swedish plumber with a distinctive name seeks clarification on whether he can reserve a business designation or registration under a specified category. The inquiry centers on naming and licensing rules for trades.
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