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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
2
In a narrow street Mag Davis frets over clothes and a wealthy square girl named Madge Kendall. Mag longs for Madge the Lady’s status and her clothes while her mother scolds and pushes chores. The dialogue contrasts dreaming and daily labor as Mag imagines a different life.
A girl named Mag follows a shadowy figure to a city square where many rich children play. She meets a beautiful girl named Madge who arrives with a nurse, notable for wearing two different coats in the same afternoon. The moment hints at further encounter and mystery.
Mag protects Madge Kendall, the five coat wearing rich girl nicknamed Madge the Lady, from a runaway team. A nurse, a policeman, and street chaos frame a swift rescue and Mag’s realization of class boundaries. Madge is carried to hospital after a dramatic street incident.
A soldier recalls a humorous Civil War incident near a house with beehives. Bees swarm a band member, a negro companion, and others, provoking laughter and a wild chase across pasture. The tale ends with a note about a sergeant and a famous gag incident on a steamboat.
The Detroit Free Press portrays Colon's native quarter as a crowded, diverse enclave of about 50,000 residents, many black from Jamaica and Santo Domingo. It notes vibrant street life, distinctive dress, and past tensions after the French canal scheme collapse, yet observes contentment amid poverty with residents singing and dancing.
In a brief exchange at a dealer, Griggs and another friend discuss a decision with sharp refusals. One speaker promises to inform Griggs once a choice is made, implying ongoing romantic tension and unresolved interest.
Pat Flanigan recalls a battle at Stone River told by the Chicago Inter Ocean. He describes losing his rifle, being slapped by an unseen force, and suffering wounds while remaining focused on shooting. Since then his right foot aches before storms, a "jumping" pain he attributes to the encounter. Mike Higgins notes the bruise came from above the knee, not the foot.
A compact recounting of Civil War era hospitality amid combat. It highlights scenes from Rocky Face Ridge where a Union picket and a Kentucky Confederate relative shared hours of conversation behind trees while exchanging fire, illustrating fraternal behaviors amid conflict. The piece also notes a teetotaler exchange and a lent period remark from London, via Londoners Welk.
Old laws tie stones to zodiac signs and months. May, June, and December bring luck. January garnet, February amethyst, March bloodstone, April diamond, May emerald, June agate, July ruby, August sardonyx, September sapphire, October opal, November topaz, December turquoise. Authors note the meanings persist in modern times as jewelers fill orders.
A fragment from American Agriculturist outlines craft tips for miniature projects. It describes making a cardboard frame seven inches by 414 inches, using a china boy figure drawn in pen and ink, and sourcing India ink in colors for this work. It also notes a small pad from stationery stores and a narrow 254 by 3% inch size option plus a sharp knife and ruler to adjust proportions. It mentions a pencil tied with baby ribbon used with dance programmes and cautions about tea and coffee pots discoloring interiors, suggesting boiling in a strong borax solution for cleaning, noting borax as effective.
London Daily Mail outlines Breton famine linked to failed sardine season. It notes 100000 on the edge of starvation, 15000 families dependent on fishing, reduced earnings from 1901 levels, and harsh living conditions for Breton workers and families.
A bright suggestion for keeping beld chains is to string them on fiddle strings rather than silk thread to increase wear resistance. A housewife reports wiping a carpet with warm water ammonia and a teaspoon kerosene to brighten colors, a practice described as effective.
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