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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
7
A Victorian guide explains how to turn a fireplace into a fernery with ferns ivy and iris thriving in cool dark spots. It describes copper pots ivy in water boxes and a florists screen or a floral hearth tank to shield the grate, plus other decorative options seen in Louisville style homes.
A detailed home cleaning note from the New York Ledger Monthly describing dusting techniques. It covers using dry dusters, avoiding feather dusters, cleaning woodwork and paintings with ammonia or borax solution, kerosene for ironwork, removing and airing dust sheets, washing windows and mirrors, cleaning gas globes, and proper room reassembly. It also details stair dusting and hall cleaning procedures in sequence.
A collage of old jokes and quips from Chicago Daily News Philadelphia Record Pittsburgh Chronicle Princeton Ti Bee Washington Star London Answers and Philadelphia Press, highlighting humor about detectives unions work and daily life. It notes clever asides about spies of life and a vanished ragtime era.
A collection notes diverse topics including snow crystal forms, whale oil yields, British street railway transfer use, Canadian forests as pulp supply, and a range of social and economic trivia. It mentions unions in France, a railroad engine strength equated to 100 horses, Klondike population origins, quarantine history, canal expenditures, and a London policy on executions. It also records antisemitic restrictions in Odessa, Mormon missionary activity, deer hunting lore in Maine, Boston Tea Party fame, U S corn oil exports, and a Phoenix hamlet saloon sign inviting all nations.
The article extols the sunny tempered girl as the most lovable, noting her cheerful smile, low musical voice, and constant pleasantness. It claims her popularity attracts everyone, especially young men, and even older people are charmed by her cheerful nature.
A New York Weekly item notes the Duchess of Westminster Edwina Cornwallis-West married to Hugh Grosvenor. It highlights their vast London holdings, Cheshamnhouse, and the estate’s rental value about 1.825 million dollars a year. It adds a Persian beauty tip using egg white before the bath for a smooth complexion.
The article advises washing or discarding veils once soiled to prevent dust buildup from harming the complexion and affecting appearance. It emphasizes practical care for facial coverings.
Glass bathtubs and large glass items are being produced in Germany and may replace metal and enamel in homes and industry. The process uses compressed air to mold molten glass into solid, durable forms, with quick finishing and annealing to harden. Also noted are glass plates with ornamental layers and striking color effects. Indians on Green Bay reservation devise a trick to boost ginseng profits by filling dug roots with heavier substances, leading dealers to halt purchases.
A Los Angeles Herald snippet recalls a sunlit family beach day where the father stays home lunchless and sick, prompting the daughters to joke then dismiss concern as the mood turns cheerful once more.
Green India silk curtains brighten the dining room and pink ticking cushions with white denim trim and tassels offer dainty patterns. Yellow soap eases insect bites, grape juice makes a healthful hot drink mixed with hot water and citrus peels, with cloves for flavor.
William Junemann recalls lifting grain with a partner near Stratford Wisconsin last summer when back pain forced rest. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills a 50 cent box, his back improved quickly and fully, prompting praise for the remedy.
An advertisement recounts Mrs. X Schneider of Chicago praising Peruna for curing systemic catarrh and related female ailments after January 1901 treatment. It claims catarrh is a chronic inflammation of mucous linings and that Peruna cures any catarrh, with endorsements from Congressman Joseph J. Crowley and others. A free catarrh book and doctor’s advice are offered.
The Great Northern Railway advertises a round trip fare from St Paul Minnesota for travel to Manitoba Montana Washington and western points. Tickets are available on the first and third Tuesdays of July August September and October with one fare for the round trip through all ticket agents.
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