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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
3
An article by Kate Upson Clark argues that modern mothers face heavy duties from daily family work to managing finances health morals clothing and social engagements. It promotes simpler cooking sewing and laundry practices and suggests adopting frugal, practical routines to reduce workload while maintaining dignity and nourishment.
A detailed description of a novel cushion cover in pale olive and pale blue. It explains fabric and stitchwork including cord ing stitch, ribbon threading, border pattern with pale blue China ribbon, green silk stalks, blue silk knot stitches, and a 15 by 13 inch oblong. Ends with a silk frill edging the cushion.
The Chicago News outlines current spring styles with green hats, Coque de roche trims, ecclesiastical robe effects, Dolly Varden sleeves, eight inch cuffs, opalescent fautes and in paillettes. It highlights flowered net robes, silk blouses cutting like negligees, embroidered stockings, foldable parasols, German Valenciennes lace, new leather belts, mohair stitched belts, and redingote inspired long coats.
In Lawton Oklahoma coyotes and wolves are feared to prey on calves and yearlings around the Wichita Mountains. Reports claim 15 to 20 calves captured in two weeks and travelers attacked on foot, horseback, or in vehicles. A ranchman found a murdered woman in a wolf den, presumed attacked. A cowboy was mauled but killed a wolf, though another escaped. The matter is referred to the forest superintendent for possible extermination. a game preserve fence lacks funding, delaying stocking. Bounties for wolf scalps may continue as authorities act.
To soothe rough skin on the neck, bath nightly in water with a drop of pure benzoin, then dry and apply a home cream. The formula combines Lanolin, spermaceti, white petroleum, cocoanut oil, sweet almond oil, tincture of benzoin, and optional violet extract, melted and beaten into a solid salve.
Arrangements are being completed by the navy department to ensure every merchant ship with wireless telegraphy reports daily weather when in contact with government stations. Reports are sent to the Weather Bureau in Washington and forecasts are returned to the ships via naval wireless stations along the Atlantic coast from Portland to Galveston.
The Philadelphia Record extols German contributions to American learning and industry, arguing the United States is a New Europe with Germans nearly equal to the British. It honors Schiller as a world renowned poet shared by Americans and Germans alike.
A young American woman sought presentation at the Saxon court but officials rejected her due to social standing. Her father, a boot seller, dispatched a cable denying the claim with the quip that his business isn’t selling but practically giving away. An advertisement followed portraying him as an eminent philanthropist.
Lomakin, a Moscow merchant, pledged to eat his boots if Japan did not sue for peace by July 1. His opponent wagered 54 rubles. With no deadline, Lomakin ate a tiny strip daily and finished on November 20. The opponent absolved him from eating the nails.
Maj. John M. Carson has been chosen to succeed J. Hampton Moore as chief of the bureau of manufactures in the department of commerce and labor. He is the dean of the Washington corps of correspondents, a Civil War veteran, and knows many public figures dating back to the 1860s.
A quoted viewpoint from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes that when many women come together in silence to hold thoughts for distant persons, it can bring about a profound shift in vibrations, suggesting a beneficial communal impact.
An English traveler recalls entering Manchuria with a Russian expedition before the war began. He describes daily clashes with Chunchuses or Chinese robbers at tea time, noting they rarely suffered real damage as the robbers hid in the crops along the Tiao river.
In a humorous exchange a job seeker asks about a position for a college graduate of exemplary habits and good work. The office boy replies mockingly that the opening depends on whether the boss raises his salary in free dollars by tomorrow night, as the judge observes.
In a Philadelphia Record note, Floorwalker predicts Biones has lost his hearing and may lose his job. The other Floorwalker dismisses the concern as nonsense and suggests a transfer to the complaint desk.
In a sharp exchange cited by the Philadelphia Press a man complains that women reveal too much while a woman retorts that she only states what she desires. The dialogue highlights gendered perceptions in public discourse.
Charles Edward Mumheim, noted inventor of smokeless powder, serves as a chemistry professor at George Washington University. He is recognized as an authority on explosives and regarded as one of the greatest living chemists.
Peck Jr recalls the moment he faced his father at his deathbed with his mother present. The Chicago Daily News fragment preserves a brief exchange about final words, noting the father had none.
A San Francisco man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with overcoming chronic indigestion and sleeplessness after eight boxes. He describes relief from stomach pain, nausea, vertigo, and nervousness, urging readers to obtain the pills and a diet booklet from Schenectady NY.
At the Portland convention 1 500 000 railroad workers endorsed President Roosevelt’s stance against secret rebates and urged Congress to avoid giving rates power to a single body. They warned such regulation would cause litigation, rate cuts, and inequity, arguing improving American rail efficiency keeps transport cheap relative to consumer costs.
A Portland woman recalls a two months trip in the east saying no Portland girl visited Boston, instead mentioning Montana. The exchange highlights regional travel chatter and a mistaken Boston reference amid acne remarks.
At a New York conference of the Central Lines managers the plan grids to trim the New York to Chicago run to eighteen hours starting June 6. The Empire State Express and other services will see schedule tweaks with the Lake Shore Limited and Southwestern Limited also adjusted to save time.
An apprehensive citizen notes graft is common while Senator Sorghum counters that genuine graft is becoming rare in our once proud and luxurious civilization as reported by the Washington Star.
An injunction blocks dyspepsia cures advertised by Dr. Caldwell and Pushecks Kure claims. Promotional notices tout laxatives and tonics to treat nervous, liver, kidney and stomach disorders with money back guarantees. Appeals invite readers to purchase by mail or at druggists in Chicago and nationwide.
A Chicago Tribune quip contrasts the life of a bank cashier with that of a berry picker, highlighting daily temptations and the grind of labor. The brief exchange frames work as a constant moral test and hints at social class perspectives.
Emma-Well replies that husband is not what he believes himself to be. Modern Society notes mixed opinions on marital roles and deception in social circles.
Cure for swollen sweating hot aching feet promoted in an advertisement. Claims 25c price, drugstore availability, free trial offer with a sent package. Named address A S Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
A cheeky remark from Cassell's humor section notes a wretch proposing to both parties and suggests an outrageous remedy by marriage as a comic punishment. The quip uses sharp wit to lampoon awkward romantic situations.
Chicago Sun notes that one principal horror of war is the grim toll on civilians and soldiers alike. A student graduating remarks on the enduring impact of conflict, urging reflection on the human cost and the need for peace.
A terse line from the New York Sun notes Stella as a symbol of fortune tied to her visage. The item hints at society commentary on wealth and appearances amid urban page chatter.
Offer for a full size one dollar Dr Mowrey’s Stomach Tablets mailed for two cents to cover postage and packing. The product claims to cure indigestion and is promoted by Stomachic Co of Sturgis Michigan.
A Chicago Chronicle note suggests fricassee as a method to deal with chickens that scratch up a garden. The item presents a practical tip in a compact newspaper tone.
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