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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1903
Page
6
Mrs F H Williamson argues the ideal woman is without an ideal yet influential in life She embodies balance poise and resilience guiding a husband toward future success while embodying love and restraint The Guardian notes evolving views empowering modern daughters into motherhood and leadership roles.
Mrs J D Schaberg of St Louis, a young widow with two children, began with a thousand dollars and a 35 foot lot. She bought a lot for 1090 and, after arranging contracts, obtained a builder and loan to construct a row of flats, now owning several houses that provide good rents.
The piece celebrates female progress from Genesis to the modern era, noting Adam and Eve, the rise of women in literature and journalism, and Jennie June Croly as a pioneer. It highlights women’s intuition and work ethic shaping public opinion and the path from home to newsroom.
A fragmented excerpt discusses how the modern girl has transformed life over the century. It contrasts the old fashioned girl as a reverted daughter with the era’s new woman, noting shifts in parental and feminine roles.
Woolen fabrics like flannels shrink due to spiral fibers reacting to heat cold and rubbing. Wash in water at a consistent temperature wring gently by hand, avoid rubbing on boards, and dry near a fire or in a warm room. Do not expose to freezing. use wooden drying forms for woolen undergarments to preserve size. Frames cost about as much as £000 garments and last a lifetime.
Miss Mamie Corrigan an 18 year old Omaha resident says she fought a burglar without heroics or praise. She notes she used her wits and would have called police if the intruder were larger. The piece contrasts her self reliance with sensational headlines.
New York correspondence notes woolen dress goods stay practical amid foretold fashion upheaval. Elbow length puff sleeves dominate, with varied cuff sizes and shoulder cap options. Lace collars and two piece suits appear, while rough textures for outer garments remain preferred for winter.
Fashion notes highlight a shift away from extreme tight hips toward angular silhouettes and fuller tops. Zebelline rough fabrics contrast with Chantilly lace gowns, while costs and textures influence choice for differing body shapes.
The piece notes ongoing winter fashion with a green wreath accessory atop elaborate hairstyles. Sleeves are described as broader from elbow to wrist and a modern detail features turning the deep shoulder collar up on each side.
Alfalfa can be grown in nearly all states and provides rich protein when fed with corn fodder. It can be cut several times yearly and over many years, helping form a near balanced ration for cattle in winter and potentially reducing protein feed costs for dairymen.
Historical note on driver behavior when a horse tires and bolts. It warns the driver to keep calm, avoid snatching the lines, and instead pull steadily on one line then the other to regain control. The passage emphasizes composure over reaction in dangerous moments.
Fall plowing offers more time to complete tasks and allows earlier spring work. Plowed soil warms sooner enabling planting a week to ten days earlier. In some areas disc harrow passes after fall plowing aid smoothing. spring harrowing may be unnecessary on sod land.
Farmers are urged to regulate feed rather than rely on condition powders. Overfeeding grain can cause violent indigestion in horses that perform little work. A simple remedy is to stop grain for a week and resume with bran mashes and good hay.
The narrator recalls thirty years ago seeing a plow and resolves to quit farming when he retires. He notes having ridden every machine possible over many years and states no quarrel with a partner who farms with him.
A fragmented early text discusses scarce labor affecting planning and care. It notes alfalfa timing for hay, water quality for poultry, and machinery efficiency with proper maintenance. It reflects farmer concerns about resource management and animal care amid shortages.
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