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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
4
A society vignette describes Mrs Bovril running a private salon where select women learn flirtation by using personal focus on men. Mrs Deane, a new pupil, attempts the method, while Mrs Bovril guides and mocks the practice revealing its social consequences and the pupil’s eventual disillusionment.
A moose leads two hunters through snow covered willows and alders in pursuit across three miles. They flush the animal twice from a pit and track its herd through rough terrain until they decide to head back to camp. The story ends with a frightened cow moose and the hunters returning home.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat commenter notes how highly intelligent people fall into trivial routines. He cites a respected lawyer who always crosses streets by three fixed angles, waiting for blocks to clear rather than deviating, a habit he has maintained for years.
In a French death sentence case a man asked for mussels as his final meal, citing them as his favorite though they give him indigestion. He warned that this time the dish may be fatal to his pursuers.
Fragmentary dialogue about a medical condition and a deception by a man posing as someone else. No identifiable persons, organizations, dates, or locations are clearly stated. The readable portion conveys discomfort and a reveal but lacks concrete facts for a proper summary.
New York fashion notes describe methods for adding fullness to skirts and back gowns using gathers shirrings and pleats while matching bodice and skirt lines. Furs appear abundant with varied pieces and muffs. street gowns show restrained neck fur and flat collars.
The article describes fashion advances in gowns designed to slim figures with strategic strapping and fullness placements. It notes women of fine proportions may avoid the trend, while shows of black broadcloth gowns with velvet, white silk cord embroidery, mink trim, and gray etamine finishes illustrate varied treatments including top fullness stitched under narrow straps and side-pleated skirts.
Janet has shaped a Boston family's domestic life for years. news of her engagement to David shocks the mistress who asks if they planned to marry earlier. Janet responds briefly that they have been engaged for one week as next Sunday approaches.
A discussion on emerging skirt designs favors longer straps to cover hips and reduce bulk. Featured are white tibeline, dark blue velvet, and wine broadcloth dresses with varied fronts and side pleats. The piece notes crowds and conveyances favor tighter fits while applauding new forms and practical adjustments.
A new Paris invention is described as a small underarm apparatus that sounds a bell to alert doctors and nurses when a fever reaches a dangerous height. The device is praised for its potential to hasten care, though some questions remain about reliability and practicality.
An article discussing why women snub other women, contrasting male and female social approaches, noting snubbing as cruel and common among snobs. It cites behavior in social circles, the parlor life, and contrasts in friendliness between men and women, with references to fashion and decorum in daily dress.
A period piece guidance notes crying as essential for infant lung development and warns against soothing syrup. It advises mothers to distinguish pain cries, wipe the mouth before and after feeding, care for nipple and bottle rubbers, use cylindrical bottles with short nipples, discard leftover formula, and rinse bottles with cold water and borax.
The excerpt warns that initial quarrels between lovers are common and manageable but can escalate. It stresses reconciliation feels good but is not lasting, urging avoidance of the first disagreement as it seeds larger conflicts. It likens quarrels to a disease and the cure to shunning early falsehoods to prevent flaming fallout.
A woman brightens a dim hall by installing a ceiling to floor mirror along one side. The mirror, positioned at the parlor door, reflects light onto the baseboard and highlights new woodwork. The improvement reveals how light changes the space and enhances the residence’s entrance.
A home gardening tip suggests soaking tiny seeds in warm water for a short time, then placing them in a bowl with seed mix. Fill a decorative bowl, cover holes, add oil points, and hang for a week. Afterward, move the bowl to a sunny open window to finish the display.
A brief recipe describes a silver polish for collars and shirt bosoms using isinglass borax white glue and egg white. Mix coat with starch dampen and iron to produce a glossy finish.
A historical kitchen or trade broadside lists a preparation for a polishing mixture. It details combining half a pound of logwood, a quarter pound of powder, a quarter ounce each of soap and indigo, a pint and a half of vinegar, plus a wart of an unspecified material, boiled and strained before bottling. A sponge is suggested for application.
The article offers home beauty tips including lemon on fingertips to whiten skin, lime water to treat red hands, and removing rings before chloride of lime use. It stresses well fitting shoes with moderate heel height and mentions a contrivance using a rubber tube for treatments. Additional advice covers aromatic spirits to repel flies, a heart care remedy with water and olive oil, and nightly facial oil massages to prevent wrinkles.
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