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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
3
A man and a woman share a moonlit moment on a boat house balustrade as vacation tensions unfold. He fears the ache of a summer romance ending and questions if the affair will endure. She teases with playful restraint while revealing longing, and they drift toward a tender, uncertain farewell.
In Lexington Missouri the Housekeeping Medallist trophy goes to Miss Pinkie Chinn of Lexington for year’s top domestic achievement. Citizens praise her skill and cheer for happy, prosperous days ahead for the winner and her brood of admirers.
An etiquette authority explains that widows remarrying follow the same legal observances as maids. Gowns have shifted from somber tones to white, though not traditional satin with orange blossoms. Widows prefer white dresses with hats or bonnets and carry a bouquet of white or colored flowers.
The article describes wedding etiquette for widows remarrying, noting bridesmaids may be absent and a dame d honneur or lady in waiting attends the bride. It covers invitation timing, ceremony form, and the father or chosen relative giving away the bride, with the custom of removing the first wedding on the day of the second marriage.
Rev. William Macafee of First Methodist Evanston warned against opposing learning and called for the church to work with today’s scientific insights. He argued future church work should align with current knowledge, not yesterday’s views. The piece notes sun baths as a noted hair tonic for women.
Edward Higbee of Schuyler, Henry Lamm of Sedalia, and Moses Whybark of Belnver county were named leading candidates for the Missouri supreme court bench. Edward Chet of St Louis was chosen for the St Louis court of appeals. The convention adjourned after orderly proceedings and a speech by Senator Turton of Kansas on national issues. A body later found in the Alabama river at Salem is under investigation.
An unknown Black bootblack was killed while attempting to board a freight train on the Texas & Pacific at Bonham, Texas. Authorities report the accident occurred as the train moved, with no further identifications released at this time.
Burglars entered the Southern Pacific freight office at Lake Charles Louisiana and fled with 150 dollars in cash.
The drought ruined crops in Madison County Mississippi prompting most black residents to relocate as they move away seeking better conditions and opportunities due to crop failure and economic strain.
E. H. Lenton, a printer, was shot and probably fatally wounded by a negro during a saloon brawl in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Mean and wife drowned in Bullock county Alabama two months after marriage. B Aycock and his wife were drowned in Bullock county after a brief marriage of only two months.
While visiting George T. Moore's farm in Plymouth county Massachusetts, he described a chicken coop door he invented. The design is simple and effective, avoiding swelling and binding typical of sliding cleat doors and rusting hinges in weather, offering a durable solution.
American Agriculturist explains a practical coop door using a one quarter inch carriage bolt for easy opening in all weather. The entrance should be circular about ten inches, with a door roughly one inch larger, pear shaped for bolt hole placement. Doors may be double for protection in cold months, with cleats, shingle nails for clearance, and a washer to prevent binding in rain.
A Rural World column urges washing feather beds to maintain hygiene and comfort, noting sun exposure can rancid odor but proper washing with borax yields clean, disinfected bedding. It also explains drying in warm rooms and treats pillows similarly. Commission merchants warn that even minor soiling lowers egg and eye prices by a few cents per dozen.
An Iowa farmer notes a coming shift toward gasoline engines in farm work. In recent years engines have reached practicality, letting a single machine perform tasks once done by several men, from running a pup to powering corn shellers and cream separators and even fan propulsion in the dining room.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quote from The Modern Child features an old gentleman claiming the desire to slam his four year old grandson against a wall after the child asks if someone pressed an electric button following a bedtime tale about Sleeping Beauty.
In a satirical jab from Typo graphical Journal a private secretary quips that sinews may be bones. The prime minister laments the necessity of war resources while the secretary notes the vulgar usage of collars as a misnomer. The exchange exposes wartime anxieties and linguistic wit.
The wife of Hercules offered Nessus's shirt to her husband as fashion, arguing it was no hotter than resort haberdashery. The garment proved strikingly perilous, nearly dressed to kill as events unfolded in the Detroit Journal report.
A dialogue fragment depicts a tense exchange where one character accuses another of concealing true feelings toward Mrs. Masham, prompting a playful retort about suspicion and irony. The overheard dispute hints at underlying motives and social dynamics in a theatrical or serialized context.
A collage of comic clippings reveals humorous exchanges from historic newspapers. Jests on pies, weighing consequences, and daily helps mix with light sarcasm and quaint dialogue.
A garbled fragment hints at remorse and a neighbor's coveted watch, noting a crook and a tale of confession. Specific names or places are unclear, but the piece underscores regret and desire linked to a stolen timepiece.
York markets feature mixed prices across livestock grains and staples with cattle steers and heifers, hogs and various feeds. Grain quotes include wheat and corn futures, oats, and rye while staples like bacon, flour, sugar and wool are listed with current prices and stock levels. Weather and market conditions influence bids at major exchanges including Chicago Kansas City and New Orleans.
Proprietor J F Draughon states about three thousand students enrolled for personal instruction during the year and several thousand in the Home Study correspondence course. Readers are urged to reply to the ongoing advertisement and request a catalog from Draughon’s College Dept 68 Nashville Tenn or from listed city branches.
A dated summary itemizes annual government outlays abroad and at home. Extradition of criminals costs 5000 dollars yearly. International bodies receive 2270, 1500, 1318, and 100 dollars respectively. Moroccan lighthouses cost 325 dollars. Washington Monument gets 11520 dollars, and the War Department allocates 547275 for artificial limbs plus 2000 for veterans surgical appliances.
Sonoma Michigan July 21 Delos Hutchins recalls suffering rheumatic pains from swamp service in Louisiana. After five boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills, the back hip and leg pains vanished and his hands feet and knees regained better shape. He credits the pills for his recovery and expresses strong relief.
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