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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
9
Kate Clyde reflects on the value of plain virtues over pretentious ideals. She contrasts wholesome domestic life with artful vanity, praising hands that mend and clean, and recalls a daughter's diary revealing strength and independence. The piece argues true strength comes from goodness fused with effort and simplicity.
Mme Takahira wife of Japan's envoy to the United States is described as bright and graceful in Paris and Washington society. She is a Tokyo native, married in 1887 to Viscount Takahira, who has served in Fores Holland Denmark Austria and Switzerland and since 1900 as minister to the United States.
The text reflects on individuals who declare a divine fire separates them from ordinary people. Yet many must ultimately share human feelings and duties, or betray their own genius by failing to connect with others and build homes.
A harsh critique of mothers coddling boys, describing a boy named Harry who falls and is fussed over. The text depicts adults reacting with exaggerated pity and distress, sparking comments on how indulgent parenting creates timid children.
An ornate description of a chiffon velvet suit with a yoke skirt and lace trimming accompanies a long reflective essay on gender roles. The piece critiques traditional expectations, urging courage and responsibility in men and women, warning that comfort can curb growth.
The article extols sight as humanitys vital faculty. It declares eyes reflect virtue and holiness, guiding trust and leadership. It notes great leaders and orators command audiences through calm, clear glances that convey an iron will.
Cleaning steps advise brushing brooches rings and similar items with a toothbrush dipped in eau de cologne. For open settings clean from the back to avoid loosening stones. Rinse in warm soapsuds for gold chains and dry with a soft towel or in heated sawdust. Ensure complete drying to prevent wear between links.
A newspaper humorist resident at a cheap boarding house plays a prank on a grumbling boarder by serving sole feather instead of beefsteak. The landlady, Mrs Hascher, feigns concern as the boarder cries out about the meat while poking at the feather. The humorist praises the odd breakfast as the tenderest in weeks.
The piece extols reformers as often poor cranks who face rejection from employers and family. It lauds Carrie Chapman Catt as a steadfast leader of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, recounting her early advocacy, marriage to George Willard Catt, widowhood, and decades of suffrage work across states, highlighting her persistence and influence.
A fashion description notes a pink silk tea gown trimmed with diamonds and lace. The piece then profiles Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, detailing her Iowa State College education at Ames, self supporting work as teacher, principal, and Mason City superintendent, marriage to Leo Chapman, move to California, journalism career, and leadership of the National American Woman Suffrage Association since 1900, plus her extensive travel and correspondence.
Mary Gould Lytle urges women to abandon shrill head tones and adopt a steady chest voice for public speaking. She notes that the deep, musical chest tone carries farther, reduces fatigue, and boosts confidence in clubs, churches, and private readings.
A reader argues wives should secure a fixed household allowance from husbands to avoid constant requests for money. She notes overbearing control by the earner is harmful, urges independent provision for domestic use, and cites a case of a wife paying a month's bills annually to demonstrate practicality and mutual respect.
In a local tale of romance and business, Jenks the Blank & Co cashier courts Miss Ribbons linked with Rash & Co. He flirts via telephone with the operator, announcing wholesale sums while others note their exchanges. The scene ends as Jenks learns a woman he loves is engaged to another.
The article argues that infant thirst is often mistaken for hunger and urges giving milk as food, not a drink. It recommends frequent feeding with milk, giving indoor patients more outdoor air even in winter to ease thirst and feverish discomfort.
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