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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
6
A Washington Star excerpt describes a political figure facing harsh, fluctuating comparisons from opponents and supporters. The speaker notes friends' support, media images, and rival tactics that portray him as both refined and untrustworthy.
Frances Marvin weighs courting by James Parker, a stock broker, against rural farmer John Meadowcroft after meeting him at a field of flowers near Bowmanville. Parker, a social favorite, wooed subtly while Meadowcroft, handsome and earnest, impressed with honesty and country charm as Frances grows to like him. The tale centers on class, love, and choice in a small community.
James Parker and companions stroll through smoky Chicago streets when large sacks block their route at South Water Street corner. Parker notes a Bowmmanville farmer is under suspicion, hinting jealousy, as Frances Marvin spots a revealing placard above the sacks.
Frances Marvin contemplates marriage to James Parker as she and her mother confront Parker in his office over a harsh loan. A later visit to Howmanville reveals Parker’s double life, prompting the line that she “married the man with the hoe” after a public scandal.
A Aberdeen Rubistan quarrying feat saw a six ton granite block split by frost. Foreman cooled drill holes with water and after a few days the block burst open, demonstrating the power of natural freezing in quarry work.
London letter notes Mrs John W Mackay, Pacific coast millionaire’s wife, reviving salon culture with lavish entertainments at No 6 Carlton House Terrace. Her Paris and London life, charitable acts, and a controversial Messonier portrait spark chatter among titled guests and society reporters.
Advice on maintaining velvets with a soft brush to remove dust followed by brief steaming over a hot flat iron to remove creases. Lightly pressing a damp cloth over velvet while applying gentle heat yields a smoother surface though caution is advised to avoid damage.
A guide suggests using glycerin to treat coffee and milk stains on wool. Apply glycerin to the stain, wash with lukewarm water on a clean rag, then press the wrong side with a warm iron. Delicate colors are not harmed by this method.
The essay contrasts the old fashioned parlor with the modern living room in towns and model villages. It notes parlor closures, the shift to practical family spaces, and cites Bournville England where workers’ homes lack parlors in favor of roomy living areas, reflecting social change.
A Chicago Daily News piece describes building a compact library corner with a strong frame and shelves above a seat. It notes three shelves, two outside cupboards, two end cupboards with glass for display, and optional cushions, enamel finish, and decorative brackets for a sturdy home library feature.
A rubble monument on a Newburgh Hill marks the site of the Temple where Revolutionary officers met in 1782. Gen Washington read an address defending republican rule, refusing any crown as officers pressed to seek royal power amid army pay discontent. The episode in Newburgh helped safeguard the nation’s fledgling government.
An early health column extols salad oil as a beneficial diet for delicate people and those unable to touch cod liver oil. It recommends mayonnaise dressing and liberal oil on salad, with small doses aiding debility and weak digestion. روغ oil can be masked with claret and used topically for chest and back to strengthen lungs.
A brief note describes a home remedy using white sugar and Temon juice to relieve hoaran meal. Take a teaspoonful every bear.
In Switzerland three sleigh types exist the Swiss sleigh the skeleton sleigh and the bob sleigh. The Swiss sleigh is similar to the German sleigh used for work and pleasure. Races require a rider to carry a lady upfront. The skeleton sleigh carries one rider who lies and steers with toe spikes while the Swiss sleigh is steered by hand or iron tipped sticks aiding obstacle surmounting.
An English sparrow sought a nest at Benjamin Franklin’s statue on Park Row Nassau Street. After repeatedly tugging a rag into the wig crevice the bird attacked a gathered crowd, then settled atop the statue’s head to watch the ensuing ruckus.
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