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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1901
Page
5
A sentimental collage cites Ella Wheeler Wilcox on marriage as a guide through care and joy. It contrasts elders' cautions with a bride to be's resolve to wed. Additional notes discuss a sliding pantry panel to ease kitchen duties and storage.
The piece outlines a detailed kitchen sink setup with a built in wall sink and an air accessible space beneath. It recommends a long tray above the sink for soaps and brushes, a six inch deep wall closet for cleaners, and varied door options including a rolling wire gauze screen or curtains. It also suggests a roll towel, a finger rack for dish towels, and a draining board or substitute cloth to reduce breakage.
Millicent Arrowpoint surveys the trend of interior design embracing expansive glass in homes. From full end walls to conservatory windows and lighted arched panels, transparent or tinted panes create bright, intimate spaces while avoiding heavy stained glass.
Satin finished foulards attract shoppers with smooth freshness and lustrous breadth. New models in russet tones range from dull pink to russet red, designed for street wear. Some feature white or black figures or rings, highlighting the open center of russet.
The text praises the beauty of signs and describes foulard colors and textures. It notes sea green foulards with satin faces and recommends black velvet over dark green for ribbons while acknowledging personal taste. It also favors russet and sea green over blue or purple foulards for the season.
Silk gingham is predicted to be very popular for summer outfits with figs and designs in black white and red gray grounds. Gowns feature straight lines with trimmed skirts and waistlines of tucks yoke or embroidery. Light yellow and blue colorings will pair well with lace or embroidery accents.
A London correspondent recalls a tale of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington. In damp Windsor Castle gardens the Duke jokes about shoes, and the Queen replies that no pair of Wellington boots exists. The exchange ends with a witty comeback about footwear.
A Philadelphia woman who became a cashier in Dawson Alaska devised a trick to skim gold dust. She weighs dust on small scales over Wilton carpet, spills a bit into the carpet, shakes it out after hours, and pockets eight to ten dollars daily.
The Philadelphia Record notes the raglan overcoat revival, tracing its English origin from 1840 to 1850, London influence, and Richard Harding Davis bringing the first Philadelphia raglan in 1889. It details a slow American adoption by 1897, with coats selling for six dollars and varying styles gaining popularity.
W H Williams of the water works recounts a bizarre pond episode after a ice cover formed. Pumps failed, air filled the pond killing dozens of fish beneath the ice. fish and water dogs were found in the valves and the scene puzzled investigators.
A light verse notes April will bring sun or rain, urging patience through changing weather. The poem reflects gentle optimism about fickle forecasts and personal temperament.
An urban transplant named Miggles moves to Brown's abandoned Willer road farm after selling his city home. He attempts farming with mixed results including impractical planting methods, failed poultry, and unproductive cattle, ending with a sale notice on the property. The piece blends rural how-to and a comic cautionary tale from the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Practical farming notes urge whitewashing sheds for thrift and sanitation, delaying pasture turnout to protect tender grass, and choosing cowpeas and soybeans. It covers beautifying the home surroundings, child ownership, and admonishes against selling cared-for livestock. It then details pruning, transplanting, soil preparation, watering, and correct depth for planting trees and shrubs per Parsons & Sons' catalogue.
The article discusses lace boots being preferred for walking and buttoned boots for dress occasions. It notes public debate over when lace boots are appropriate and questions about practicality and style.
In Scribner's Magazine passage the author denounces Portuguese control of the East Africa coast from Locurenzo Marquez to Mozambique. He accuses the regime of oppression, warns the occupation may end soon as England and Germany encroach, and notes railroads telegraph lines and gunboats expanding influence while port towns extract taxes and hold lands to the detriment of native communities.
The young Rajah of Jhind, ruler of a major native state under Punjab rule, wed Miss Olive Monalesen of Bomday in a Sikh ceremony. The marriage, seen as a runaway match by some, grants the bride a definite income and permits multiple wives under Sikh usage. Jaswant Kaar will be the wife’s title, marking a second similar Punjabi case after Princess Florence of Patiala.
An usher who is a professional pallbearer by day discusses double life with the Philadelphia Record and St Louis Globe Democrat. He earns about 30 dollars weekly as a pallbearer versus seven fifty at the theater and notes patrons and conditions vary.
During the Ladysmith siege an old major lectures his men on avoiding shelling. A shell whizzes over his head from Silent Sue, causing laughter. He sighs the line that ducking is useless and adds it is just human nature, illustrating battlefield nerves.
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