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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
6
Hester M Poole argues against living only for today. She cites a housemother worn by routine and urges planning ahead for a noble, effective life. The piece contrasts crude daily toil with thoughtful foresight, urging women to study duties scientifically and master skills rather than merely endure the grind.
A jumble of maxims and sayings from various languages followed by a brief anecdote about Nat Jones, once a Chicago wheat trader turned Wall Street failure, whose rise to wealth and fall into ruin serves as a cautionary tale of rapid fortune and ruin.
A humorous verbal test notes how refined individuals may mispronounce asparagus aspara grass or asparagrass, exposing early home influences. The piece cites educated graduates who stumble on the last syllable, suggesting such slips reveal upbringing, and advises adopting simple terms used by common sellers.
The article argues against careless footgear among Eng Ushvdamen and urges careful shoe choice to flatter feet. It recommends patent leather for broad feet, vertical striped stockings with embroidery, and favors laced over buttoned options. It warns against French boots and excess ornamentation, echoing the adage beauty unadorned.
A collection of aphoristic lines noting that True Art reveals beauty in Nature while evil deeds linger beyond tombstones. It adds a cynical view that referencing a woman as an old flame often signals a man has been fired.
A fragmented historical text covers parliamentary custom of a Speaker's role, then shifts to bratty courtship in Arabia. It describes dinners with old court dress, and a young man abducting a desired bride, with tribal ritual after capture. A romance scene follows where a woman declares commitment to Adolphus.
A woman reporter questions several notable women about gem preferences. Patti favors diamonds though opal charms her. Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt ranks diamonds highest and loves moonstones. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller prefers diamonds pearls and amethysts but would choose pearls if forced. Mrs. William Vanderbilt favors pearls, while Mrs. William Astor believes diamonds are the most beautiful.
The Leiter home in Washington is described as luxurious with a bathroom attached to every guest chamber and a charmingly furnished sitting room. The cuisine is praised as superior to English fare with American dishes served after meals, blue points on ice, and small appetisers in six or seven white china dishes at each place setting. Women are noted to drink less wine, yet occasionally call for whisky cocktails.
A garbled mix of quotes about snubs, Edison, and odd conversations. The text wanders from fashion insults to a weighing scale remark, a wild Damascus reference, and stray dialogue bits, yielding little coherent news or clear events.
The fragmentary OCR lists various import categories and odd numbers such as butchers taking over sixteen millions and pork butchers three quarters of a million. It mentions fishmongers, cheese mongers, wine and spirits, and tobacconists with unclear totals. The text is garbled with many misspellings and misreads.
A guide on dress fabrics and colors with notes on gowns, mantles, and coatings. It emphasizes choosing flattering fabrics like Wovaro and Rinogata, tailoring with fitted foundations, and accessorizing with gloves, ribbons, and lace. It offers hairstyle tips to balance facial features and enhance youth and charm.
A daring tale from the Chitral expedition portrays a man who left to join the field, walked with a pack and rifle as a private, and reached the summit with the storming column. He later returned to rail transport, while London’s Birwingham Gazette notes Sir Evelyn Wood calling him a full colonel. The officer reportedly tore off his kharka straps to hide his rank.
The piece argues that women could serve as effective policemen and notes their greater awareness of current events. It mixes opinion with disparate trivia on honey imports, German glass eyes, and Atlantic travel records, reflecting a fragmented, humorous editorial voice.
A man explains his motive for helping others in small acts rather than grand deeds. He says he lacks wealth intellect and learning for big projects, so he finds joy in promoting others interests to increase happiness and draw attention to his savior.
A young New York woman earned income by reading aloud for an hour daily to fashionable town listeners. The scheme parroted news and social gossip while women admired her voice, with praise of newspapers and fashion. The piece notes the public’s desire for concise world news amid domestic tasks.
Practical guidance on when to mend and how to mend various fabrics. Emphasizes delaying decay, using near matching thread, fine needles, and proper patches. Advises mending before washing, and outlines methods for woollen, linen, and wash goods to extend wear and maintain appearance.
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