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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
3
A Chicago Journal item describes constructing a combined settee and table for porch use from unplaned boards. It covers weathering, rough finishes, sparing glue, rounded edges, screw fastenings, cross braces, and liftable top with loose pegs, yielding a rugged weathered oak look.
A satiric sketch extols musk as a universal ward against dangers and odors, praising its social appeal from travel to church. It lampoons critics and notes Empress Josephine’s fondness, urging all to "smell in the world" and defend personal scent as a free choice.
A reflective essay urges resilience during hardship and highlights the Panama Canal opening's impact on global sea routes. It compares ocean lanes to iron bridges, noting steady traffic, precise navigation, and the coming shift in hemispheric shipping patterns as vessels adopt new routes via the isthmus.
The article describes two summer gowns: a pale green tail feta gown with a gathered skirt, yoke, and velvet cord accents, plus a champagne voile gown with box plaits, a bolero bodice, and matching details. It also offers garment care tips: brushing, hanging by loops, and refreshing delicate fabrics with gentle flame-side care, from the Chicago News.
A brief moral note urges regular meal times to improve personal appearance and methodical conduct, arguing consistent eating habits aid organization and daily routine.
Promoters seek stump leases from farmers to clear land for turpentine extraction. A stump puller removes remaining forest debris, turpentine is produced at a plant, and stumps burn for charcoal. The venture promises profits but shifts clearing labor from the farmer to the industry, potentially freeing up land for larger crops.
The Indian fruit cuckoo uses a bold method to handle crows its enemies. The male bird perches near a crow nest and creates a loud distraction, drawing the guards away while the female slips in to lay an eye egg. If crows return in time, the intruder cuckoo is punished.
A brief humor quip from the Philadelphia Press features Tess and Jess joking about fashion and footwear. The line asks Tess what she thinks of the shoes, praising them as nice while noting their knobby knobs could be removed by a chiropodist.
A collection of trivia and notices: tame snakes used in Morocco to clear houses of rodents. Russia shows rapid population growth. Hamburg taxes dogs by size. Hayting French and Santo Domingo language differences. Japanese navy averages and enlistment limits. a German paper on medieval ecclesiastical animal anathemas. Canada’s Dominion Exhibition in Winnipeg with government support and cross-border travel. remarks on hotel accommodations and resignations. Yale song contest offers failed to meet the expected prize.
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