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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
2
A humorous verse piece from the Williston Graphic mocks social pretensions and political graft by tracing human traits to cabbage beds and a bold potato origin. It lampoons Boston cannibals, a flirtatious lover, and Phyllia, asserting lineage from vegetables and a famed rose amid Harper's Bazaar commentary.
George frets over a looming punishment until a bubble boy twin appears promising to endure the spanking and chores. The ruse shifts as the bubble double takes the blows, enjoys meals, and rides with George’s father, sparking revelation when the family discovers the trick and contemplates its fallout. The tale ends with the bubble boy’s brief life and George reconsidering punishment.
A quirky narrator, Mr Keenatrung, probes how city noises disrupt rest in New York. He fixates on a young woman’s midnight wardrobe rituals and the rhythmic thud of skirts as a dominant sleep killer, eclipsing dogs, organs, and cabs.
A compilation of household guidance covers egg storage, cake baking tips, fruit stains, water purification, maple sugar use, and wheat griddle cakes. Also includes wood staining advice, removing kerosene stains from wallpaper, and a Lettuce Soup recipe with steps, ingredients, and serving notes from the Cincinnati Enquirer via Ladies' Home Journal.
The New York Sun describes children's gowns using serge, poplin, cashmere, and delicate silks, with trims like tucks and lace. Notable pieces include nun's veiling dresses for older girls, guimpe waists, and tailored coats in gray cheviots and Venetian cloth, all styled with sailor collars and subtle ornamentation.
A collage of health advice on handling influenza germs with handkerchief hygiene, disinfection routines, and boiling laundry. It cites procedures from Boston Budget and Ladies' Home Journal, including soaking cloths in disinfectant, washing in hot water, and cautions about clams and oysters digestion. It also touches on punctuation origins with a quip about the interrogation mark.
The passage collects a jumble of comic verses cartoons and dialogue snippets from multiple unsigned sources. It references characters such as Ally Sloper and includes varied witticisms about burglars marriage and everyday mishaps. The tone mirrors a lighthearted miscellany typical of humor pages.
A humorous scene shows a town editor忙 busy during a peace jubilee when a visitor asserts the meaning of peace. The exchange reveals misinterpretation as the editor corrects the man and the visitor departs, mentioning his wife. Also includes an ad for a War Panorama with engravings and prize details.
A testimonial piece details women suffering from back pain, heavy dragging sensations, leucorrhea, and infertility. After trying medicines and doctors, they report pregnancy or relief following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and praise its effectiveness.
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