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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1899
Page
2
The St Louis Republic explains that Chinese court historians write truthfully but only after a dynasty ends. They seal reports in iron vaults until a new reign begins, then publish a history from locked materials. The current dynasty since 1644 has yielded no published court history.
A 1899 promotional letter from Jason Crow of Oscarville GA describes relief from eighteen years of rheumatism after using the Swanson Rheumatic Cure 6 Drops. The testimonial cites a physician endorsement, a free sample offer, and a 200 dose bottle priced at $1 with a 30 day mail sample for 10 cents from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co. Chicago.
A brakeman on the Consolidates road, formerly part of the New England system, was discharged for entering a saloon and taking a drink. He was told he is forever barred from employment for violating the rule against intoxicating liquors on duty and excessive use off duty.
A reflective verse from the Atlanta Journal laments a mother's death and the sorrow of losing her. The speaker contrasts the quiet grave, the dim night, and the absence of a beloved hand, voice, and kiss with memories of tenderness and care.
A woman at a recent afternoon tea showcased an elegant antique satin brocade bodice with black ground, white liberty silk trims, a white lace tulle yoke, and a high close fitting collar. The ensemble featured a small hat with ribbon loops and autumn leaves, as described by Helen Grey Page.
A Philadelphia Times reader notes that hands reflect daily labor yet can be kept attractive. Describes a Scottish maid and a workingman’s wife with pretty hands despite grime. Advises shaping nails with an orangewood stick and regular cleansing after hand baths for lasting transparency.
A collage of commentary on marriage, motherhood, and domestic craft. The piece reflects on maternal sacrifice, views of wifely roles, and the social cost of daughters marrying, interwoven with practical home decor and picture hanging tips from period publications.
A home care note advises not to rub lace curtains when washing. Instead let them soak for an hour in a warm soap lather to avoid damage and maintain fabric integrity. The guidance emphasizes gentle prep before rinsing and drying.
To hang and properly group pictures is not an easy matter according to a writer who notes the challenges of alignment, balance, and spacing in arranging wall displays for decorative effect.
Leftover cold rice is soaked with tapioca in water for two hours then mixed with milk eggs sugar and nutmeg. The batter is poured into a buttered dish and baked for three quarters of an hour. Serve cold.
A classic advertorial parable links labor strikes to bodily organs and touts Cascarets as a cure for liver and digestive ills. The copy urges readers to “square your valf with the liver” and to buy Cascarlets from Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York, noting the CCC mark on genuine tablets.
Bishop Thoburn reports to the Indian Witness that many shops in the Philippines are liquor outlets, exposing soldiers to temptation. He notes drunken soldiers encountered everywhere and laments that several come from Christian homes.
In 1898 a grand Indian Congress in Omaha drew about five hundred tribesmen and sparked a rare view of North American Indians. Renowned photographer Mr Rinehart captured chiefs such as Wolf Robe Souison Hollow Horn Bear and Hattie Tom. The Chicago Great Western Railway earned rights to reproduce four pictures in a 1900 calendar, offered to buyers who send 25 cents to F H Lord in Chicago.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad introduces elegant dining cars on all through trains from Denver with meals served in a refined style at moderate prices. The service highlights Colorado scenery and new Western railway dining, with schedules from Ogden and Salt Lake City and la carte options for breakfast coffee and rolls as well as full menus.
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