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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
8
The Youth's Companion recounts John Opie the English painter born to humble origins. As a child he painted his father at church with a kitchen doorway as audience. A stern thrashing followed, yet the portrait captured the eye and praise from his mother and father alike.
The Marienbad cafe owner keeps a valued straw hat priced at 1000 dollars. Though plain in appearance it is prized for being woven from straw kissed by Europe’s rulers as he collected strands over many years and then had the hat crafted.
A private in the French army defied regulations by trying to buy a special kind of shoe instead of the standard issue. He learned it was possible only after months of delay and securing permits from seven bureaus or more.
A fragment from a French proverb notes that among the blind the one eyed person rules, reflecting a common adage about relative perception and leadership.
The article describes a method for preserving snap beans by threading dried pieces onto a coarse needle with strong thread. The strings are hung in sunshine to dry, then stored away dust free. When ready to use the beans are soaked in lukewarm water for several hours and cooked like fresh beans.
The New York Sun reports a novelty where lemonade baths are advertised as cooling and refreshing. Guests wear yellow lemonade glass details and bathing dresses are provided, with the trend criticized as a publicity stunt for a young actress.
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