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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1899
Page
3
A mixed excerpt provides a poem about a crusade era tale and then shifts to home care. It discusses bedroom maintenance emphasizing cleanliness, airing, bed preparation, dusting, and avoidance of clutter to prevent odors and ill health, noting simple furnishings ease upkeep.
The Kansas Experiment Station reports on how soil treatment affects moisture. Plowed soil retained 21 percent water in the first foot while disked and untreated plots fell to 18 and 16 percent after drought. The article covers effects on seeding, soil weight, and expected rainfall loss, plus notes on the Codling Moth with remedies, Russian thistle observations, and related agricultural notes.
The writing praises a woman who retains girlhood generosity and compassion while expanding through study and experience. It argues she must pursue sober moral growth, learn her own defects, accept guidance against delusions of self, and cultivate love for her race and country to adorn humanity.
The text discusses how a woman's marriage prospects are shaped by age, noting most women marry between 20 and 40. It mentions early marriages influenced by parents or friends pressuring a young woman toward matrimony, and the resulting impact on her desire for a husband.
The article analyzes marriage likelihood by age, noting peak odds at 25 and a gradual decline after. It cites statistics from 1,000 married women with age breaks from under 20 to over 50, and discusses wardrobe cloth colors dominating material trends, naming several shades and variants.
A fragmentary description discusses a powel combination with handsome alk petticoats cut in a princess dress form. The corsage and corsage cover are detailed to match the petticoat, creating a coordinated ensemble. The note reflects early fashion terminology and technique.
The article outlines methods for heat roll with beef and ham, Borappie a tender boiled meat hash, Collared Fowl with moulded stock and eggs, and a note on cleaning stove windows with vinegar and water. It emphasizes boiling times, stock preparation, and serving suggestions for breakfast or supper.
The John M Smyth Co announces formal guitars priced at 265 dollars each, aiming to fit Christmas budgets. The firm highlights its reliable catalog as a mainstay in the paper.
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