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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Enterprise
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1910
Page
6
The author urges girls to learn plain cooking sewing and basic domestic skills plus a grammar school education and at least one year of high school. Stenography is praised as a quick returning path for a bright girl, illustrated by the writer and her two daughters who became self supporting stenographers and had savings.
A Danish woman has been appointed as a judge, causing excitement as possibly the first such case worldwide. The piece recalls pioneering female judges in the United States and cites biblical Deborah as a precedent, noting her leadership while married.
A historic description notes hairstyles with massed hair wound tight and secured by jade pins and earrings, calling the look startling yet picturesque. It also mentions a new trend of tying a three cornered silk scarf around the head with bows at the side, worn with evening gowns in London.
The article traces corset reception from Cleopatra and Catherine de Medici to emperors and kings. It notes Cleopatra and Medici promoting busked corsets, while Joseph II Napoleon and restoration monarchs like Louis XVIII and Charles X opposed tight lacing as frivolous and decadent.
The article notes a historical shift from abundant celebrated beauties to a harsher view, as political upheaval briefly curbs the prevailing ideal of beauty that had long defied rulers.
When carpets wear out consider a bare floor with a few rugs. Finish can be painted stained oiled or waxed. Clean thoroughly remove stains and apply filler. If knotty boards paint them or use a transparent finish. Ammonia cleans paint or varnish with a brush. oiling with crude oil linseed or kerosene gives a good finish in small amounts.
The fashion piece observes a decline in jet button use for motor coat wear and a rise in bullet shaped buttons versus lozenges. The toque remains dominant for walking in Paris with varied forms. Kimono silks feature large blurred blotches of watered tints and fur remains in generous demand for afternoon and informal tailoring.
The clipping notes fashion trends with rich diagonals and new fur muffs. Princess Stephanie of Belgium patents a gas stove. A multilingual 10 year old girl impresses U.S. immigration. Hatmakers’ workers strike over age checks for promotions. A Berlin court figure described as a court chamberlain in petticoats meets nobles.
A housekeeper notes a method to remove spills from table cloths by placing a bowl under the stain, pouring boiling water, then covering with a dry napkin and ironing. The article also mentions washing white ribbons by soaking in soap and water, rolling on pasteboard, draping in muslin, and pressing under a heavy weight.
The New York Times warns that muscular gain from training can become dangerous if pursued beyond need. It argues that most daily activity supplies sufficient conditioning, excessive exercise risks degenerative effects, and ventilated air matters more than open air athletics for health.
The piece argues that walking correctly is rare yet simple to learn. It claims only two essentials are needed: an erect carriage and flexible joints. With persistent practice, anyone can walk easily, gracefully, and without fatigue.
In St Pauls Magazine a writer extols Japanese self control and courtesy during extreme stress. The narrator recalls urging a grieving Japanese widow to cry, then respecting her choice to suppress sound to honor the dying and the dead, highlighting restraint as cultural virtue.
A quip about a young woman warning her lover that his view of her as an angel is misplaced. She notes he may not believe her, though she understands the truth about herself and the dynamic remains unspoken. The exchanges capture sardonic wit.
Fragmented text mentions the moon, a cloud cover, and a last quarter phase. Some lines refer to a person named Tomadtle and a Baltimore American citation, but overall readable facts are sparse.
Arabella-Lil plans to marry Dick as discussion of the match continues. Estella objects, calling the arrangement ridiculous and pressing for a halt to the talk.
A boy tells his mother to say excuse you after she drops a book on his head by accident. He waits a moment, then speaks up to correct her, reflecting a child's insistence on manners.
A fragmented quote shows Uncle Jerry Peebles discussing the ultimate consumer while filling his pipe from a tobacco pouch and lighting it. The passage captures a casual moment of speech and persona within a larger text.
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