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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
2
The piece discusses changing female norms from Lydia Languish to modern athletic types, noting how youth culture prioritizes wit and sociability. It warns that in discarding caps and grace, society risks losing the dignity and calm of aging women and urges preserving that dignity amid fashion.
A newspaper excerpt debates whether the Utah Ute migration to Wyoming constitutes an uprising. It notes historical clashes from 1876 to 1890, then discusses modern assimilation with Indians wearing civilized clothes and farming, plus a Yale professor on biblical literacy and a phonograph admissibility case in Michigan.
The Topeka Capital laments not finding a new winter bat among recent releases and targets Hetty Green for criticism over an older model, reflecting a lighthearted stock in trade of the period.
An Arctic tale follows George Brace and companion as they trek to a coastal Alaska village. A renegade priest Orloff uses the church to control natives while Brace confronts years of feud and near death. After a frozen rescue, Orloff is saved from death and faces consequences alongside Brace.
A discussion of methods to lengthen and reduce the waist through posture and stretching. Techniques include standing tall with shoulders up, arm raises tracing the body, palm to palm overhead stretches, side twists with hips fixed, and varied arm paths to emphasize waist contour and rounding.
After sessions begin, fashion changes unfold with new innovations, and the Scotch colors emerge as the season’s chief feature. The bonnie Westmoreland and bonnets of Dw are echoed in outfits, with the Highlander look appearing in full or in modified form in many costumes.
The piece describes tartan inspired outfits including fur accessories, a kilted blue green or blue black plaid skirt with a velvet Eton jacket, and a tam o shanter influenced hat. It notes bold plaids for children and storm coats, praising cheery tones for bleak winters.
Fashion notes that braiding is everywhere as a major trend. Designers feature all over braiding including long tight fitting riding boots and maple leaf patterns. Bolero effects appear on princess gowns through close braiding on bodices and skirts.
A household trial uses an hourly helper for four morning hours at four dollars a week to perform cleaning, dishwashing, ironing and meal prep. The piece notes space savings, fewer meals, and potential drawbacks of partial aid, suggesting careful planning and doorbell awkwardness. It also covers mending china and glass using improvised glues and quick plaster pastes.
Disjoint four large fowl simmer in three pints boiling water with onion and pepper until tender. Cook rice in three quarts boiling water ten minutes, drain and mix with butter milk and eggs. Layer chicken and rice in a baking dish with broth, bake thirty minutes. Serve in dish.
Stains on willow or wicker furniture wash with hot water and soap then dry in sun. Shellac the cleaned area to match natural finish. Squeaky hinges stop with kerosene oil. Brass beds stay in condition with olive oil applied by soft cloth and wiped away quickly.
Loose rungs on chairs annoy and make furniture look cheap and damaged. Glue filled grooves to secure rungs, then remove excess glue. Tighten loose arm on a rocker or rockers runners in the same manner.
A brief kitchen instruction explains placing one and a half cups brown sugar and three tablespoons water in a saucepan. Stir until dissolved, boil, then add one cup almonds, stir to coat, and brown. Spread on buttered dish and separate nuts. repeat if coating is uneven.
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