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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
7
Women mistaken when imitating men to win affection. Charm lies in female distinctiveness, not likeness. Men seek old fashioned virtues, piety, tenderness, and sympathy, while despising hard, cynical bravado. A woman who mocks domestic skills or religion fails to attract men.
An umbrella lasts longer with careful use and proper treatment. Folded umbrellas look neat but must be stored to prevent cracking. When travelling, roll and case umbrellas to avoid wear. The illustration shows a case from 45 to 52 inch material, needing about three quarters of a yard.
The article extols love as the supreme beautifier, arguing love’s unselfish influence shapes appearance and character. It claims love selects flattering attire for the beloved body, acts like a miracle worker on plain faces, and outperforms any facial specialist in transforming deformity or blemishes.
A quip from Smiths Weekly portrays a minister and his wife reacting to burglars in a house with a terse exchange. The tone reflects satirical era journalism and a domestic intrigue angle.
A period voice advises women to air the hair in sunlight daily, avoid heavy styling, and set regular shampoo intervals. It warns against over washing, hot water, and ammonia, favors simple cleansers, and suggests a natural Marguerite style with two loose back plaits for evenings.
Practical kitchen rules warn against scraping tables with knives and crumpling towels. Rinse and hang towels, dry damp linens to prevent mildewing, soak egg dishes before hot water, avoid drying tin pans on stoves, and never pour boiling water on china. Use cold water for soaking and a cold soda solution on greasy spots before scrubbing.
In Edward Oldham's verse from Youth's Companion, a speaker recalls a grandmother as a child in a bygone era. The poem contrasts stiff church manners and strict parenting with memories of long dresses, starched pantalets, and a world where children were seen not heard.
The article describes a basic bracket clock built from half inch thick boards burlap nails and a cheap clock movement. The case is eight inches square and three and a half inches deep with a detachable end bracket. A six inch dial frame requires a five and a half inch front hole. The shelf top is beveled and overhangs the box sides by about two inches.
An excerpt notes dramatic land values in London with wood sand clock details for craft work. It cites a price of 375 dollars per square foot near the Bank of England, equating to about 160 million dollars an acre, then shows a fall in adjacent areas before Strand and Bond Street prices rising to 175 dollars per square foot.
A fragment from a Detroit Free Press item and a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune clipping describes a science-lesson scene with hairs under a microscope and a distraction as a cheeky prankster swaps samples. It ends with an anecdotal collision of mischief and a real estate sale sketch.
An elderly sister describes two years of agony from a skin condition cured by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. Signed testimony by Tillie Chase of Woodfords Maine lauds the treatment as complete and scar free. The item sits among miscellaneous ads and clippings, including travel lines and quotes.
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