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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
5
A fragment from a periodical piece discusses Anglo American ties, dining customs, and Sauces. It quotes Brillat Savarin and references Brillat Savarin and historic figures like Nelson A. and Wolsey. The prose blends satire with reflections on expansion, prejudice, and the role of cuisine in national identity.
The report recalls historical medical outcomes after laparotomy with fatal cases and a recent recovery by a patient treated by Dr. N H Pewlioon. It also mentions a Chicago fashion piece contrasting seafood dishes and cuisine trends, including poached fish and bones, and a critique of French culinary influence.
The article discusses the uncoronated status of the German emperor in Berlin and the mystery behind it. It notes the imperial regalia may be in Vienna and cites Bourrienne and Bryce on Charlemagne's insignia, suggesting a potential future coronation that would rival historic ceremonies.
A real estate agent recalls a comic inquiry as a man and woman seek to rent a house. The woman talks for both, the man meekly agrees, and the twist reveals they are not husband and wife but “wife and John” in a playful household dynamic. The anecdote highlights unconventional relationships with humor.
An issue of the Mutual Underwriter highlights dangers in building trades. Plumbers face lead poisoning with cancer and rheumatic fever. painters and glaziers show high mortality. Glass blowing causes early death from inhaled glass particles and may cause jaw paralysis, per Leslie's Weekly.
A new railroad in Cuba, funded by American and Canadian capitalists, has graded 74 miles from Santiago with 35 miles track laid. Right of way purchase and concessions are in progress as 600 workers toil daily at wages around 1 dollar. The line cuts into sugar country with rich soil. ties come from the United States via New Orleans and Manila.
The article urges women to walk instead of using streetcars for three blocks or more. It endorses daily walking, gym work if needed, and outdoor exercises like archery bows to strengthen the back. It notes exercise improves physique, slimness, and complexion as strength grows.
The passage reflects on middle aged women wearing black and gray hair and offers color guidance. It asserts gray enhances mature looks and lists browns as flattering for those with remaining vigor. It mentions crimson with white or gray hair and notes some women suit blue or pink tones.
Miss Charlotte M Thompson of Cincinnati is the sole lady teller in a large city bank. She is a former court reporter and secretary to railroad presidents, now a valued teller at Provident Savings Bank and Trust Company.
Lady Herbert wife of Sir Michael Henry Herbert and daughter of a New York banker. Her family includes Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs Ogden Goelet and M Orme Wilson who wed Mrs Astor's daughter. Her brothers and in laws include the Earl of Pembroke and Lady de Gray.
The article counsels women in midlife to focus on appearance, noting aging eyes and hair, and urging choices in fabrics and tailoring for elegance. It argues women aged 40 and 50 need guidance, with aging fashion becoming easier as age advances. Even with limited funds, neatness and good materials matter.
A simple method for whitening straw hats at home is described. Brush off dust, wash with warm soap suds, rinse in cold water, then soak in oxalic acid solution for about five minutes. Dry the hats in sun or near a fire. Do not reuse dirty bleaching water for multiple hats.
A period piece blends domestic roles with wartime reflections. It argues a progressive view of women duties beyond home, and contrasts masculine courage with humor about army life, hospitality, and and a humorous Libby prison escape tale shared by veterans.
The article urges proper airing of clothing to stay fresh and hygienic. It recommends hanging bodices over chair backs, airing skirts, not folding underwear tightly, and airing stockings overnight. Children should be taught to hang and care for clothes this way.
Sashes are back in style for young wearers with muslin and cotton frocks. Waistbands run high at the back and low in front, with many bones allowing a corset-like fit. Elaborate sashes feature embroideries jewels and various metals, including oxidized silver tissue as a novelty.
A plainly ruled notebook with embroidered linen cover and mottoes about cooking serves as a practical gift for a housewife to write down any recipe she may come across. The item emphasizes neat recording of culinary details for daily use.
A survey notes United States coal output and wage disputes from New York to Denver. It cites 1.5k Syracuse garment workers striking four days, 5k Denver building trades seeking eight hours, and the tobacco trust employing 35k with no union membership. It mentions Montreal carters getting 1.50 daily, London based engineers at 90,943 members, and large New York wage worker numbers for Labor Day.
The piece describes Vienna as a city of flats that locks entry doors at 10 p m. Fines of four cents apply for leaving or entering the building until midnight and eight cents from midnight to 6 a m. Costs to post a letter or return are four cents each. Prolonging a visit after 10 p m incurs two four cent charges. The result is Vienna’s residents go to bed earlier than any other capital city.
A Washington woman famed for preferring home life is teased by a conventional friend about wintering in the capital. She replies that she not only wintered and summered there but will astonish by adding she also often falls and has sprung there, in a humorous Lippincott’s Magazine anecdote.
Westminster Abbey officials set memorial placement fees totaling over 2007 dollars. The charges cover the service and space within the historic church as families arrange tributes.
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