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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1907
Page
8
A tense boardroom scene unfolds in the Red Room where a secretary warns of encroaching foes and global weakness. The professor reveals a bioweapon plan using a microbe capsule to target rice-eating races, sparking a grim endgame.
Ten men posing as laborers boarded the British steam launch Fienam near Wuchow, seized crew and passengers, and wrecked the vessel's machinery. They raided another armed launch Chanlock and a guard boat, finally wrecking the Chanfook before dawn. Their night’s work yielded nearly 5900 dollars.
A woman's rights advocate at the Woman's club cites the proverb the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. A man challenges with a sly remark about divorce and control, overheard from the side door.
The description presents two outfits No 2 and No 3. No 2 features fine serge boots with a corselet skirt having three flounces and a bolero with three edge tiers over a pale blue brocaded vest, with deep-pointed revers and elbow-length puffed sleeves. A pale blue straw hat is trimmed with brown ribbons. No 3 is canvas voile in reseda, a skirt with two tucks and ficelle guipure, a simple bolero with narrower insertion, silk-covered buttons, and a pale blue crimeline hat with blue feather and pink roses.
Fashion notes lavish fur coats wraps and trimmings dominate winter wardrobes. Long and short coats alike appear, with sable bands and velvet embroidery. Outfits pair furs with gowns, brown velvets, and cream lace, emphasizing a chic empire silhouette and fitted waists.
Description specifies a white lace or tulle blouse richly trimmed with lace rubs or frills, gold braid, and a black velvet ribbon. The yoke features gulpure or embroidery with a lace frill bordered by velvet and braid. Three quarter sleeves are coordinated with matching trimming.
The piece advises avoiding extreme water temperatures and prompts wearing gloves for cleaning tasks. It recommends home remedies like mutton tallow or pure vaseline as emollients, a tepid soapy basin, soft brushes, and almond meal to soften skin. Instructions emphasize drying with old towels, applying emollients, and wearing gloves before housework.
Bridal veils hold lasting appeal for girlish elegance. Real Brussels veils come in varied lengths and sizes, with wide straight scarfs and lightly sprigged middle sections, showing a lavish flower pattern throughout. The article notes enduring fashion while highlighting more refined options.
A compact Victorian style remedy outlines a violet sachet mix with orris powder one pound bergamot pell one quarter ounce acacia powder one quarter ounce musk twenty grams. It notes orris is useful alone and that musk enhances the fragrance.
A guest recounts an encounter with a harsh Pennsylvanian hotel keeper who charged extra for a horse and buggy during a nightmare wakeful night. The guest insists the claim is unfounded, noting no horse livery was present and the bill included an odd surcharge. The exchange ends with the guest paying the bill.
A dramatic old story recounts St George racing at full speed to outpace a dragonlike danger. The great man explains he can slay ordinary dragons but blinding eyes sharp shrieks and suffocating odors force retreat as another racing car speeds past into the gloom.
A brief, lighthearted note quotes the line The Lounger-But I sald and praises Brown for constant support. The exchange emphasizes Brown as a dependable companion amid hardship, aligning with a cheerful, humorous voice typical of the period.
A fragment expresses a longing to be a chestnut burr for cozy winter warmth. The speaker imagines comfort and wearing winter flannels inside out, invoking Puck in a whimsically surreal mood.
In a light exchange from Chicago Daily News a club discusses donating medals next Thursday night to the brave husbands who stay at home to mind babies and wash dishes.
Mr. Woodware chides a conceited office junior, noting he is young and not yet formed. Mr. Queensware agrees, saying he has not been tested, and Woodware responds that the fellow should be tried by fire.
A reported incident recalls Sig Trapezaro dropping his wife during a performance on high swings. The wife filed a suit for non-supper against him, with the judge presiding.
Odd exchange cited from Houston Post quotes a debate on women taking husbands on trial. The remark suggests that if such practice became general women would face as much trouble managing husbands as in keeping servants, reflecting era attitudes and social norms of marital roles.
A terse exchange is noted with phrases paw and Yes, Tommy. The judge questions how responses might change if both participants were equal in size and whether that would lead to actions that provoke resistance. The fragment suggests a debate on power dynamics and consent.
A witty exchange from the Houston Post contrasts the worn enthusiasm for a newborn son with the familiar thrill of a new car, highlighting humorous gendered expectations and the columnist’s playful take on modern pride.
A brief humorous exchange notes a labor agitator and an alarm clock manufacturer. The quote frames public uplift as a shared, lighthearted commentary on civic engagement and everyday roles.
A terse exchange cites a widow and her late husband with a wry line about trust and absence, reflecting a brief gossip item from the Houston Post. The quip hints at domestic tension and local social chatter without detailing events or identities.
A curious item from the Milwaukie Sentinel Beacon notes a quoted exchange about clothing and a suspect location. The fragment mentions a character named Jones and an internal space described as inside of Jones, prompting readers to seek clarification on the context or source.
Mrs. H. C. Wellock of Everett Massachusetts credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing locomotor ataxia after ten years of nervous tremors pain numbness and weakness. She reports relief after using several boxes and remains symptom free for over a year. Pills sold by all druggists or by Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY with free booklet on nervous disorders.
Count Prosper D Epiny, born Mauritius sixty five years ago, is decorated in Paris with the Victorian Order by the British ambassador, a rare mix of British subject and Frenchman. A French president has a double in a Rue Saint Honore merchant who mirrors him in attire, walk, and entourage, causing polite salutes as he parades through the Faubourg Saint Honore.
A Calo woman credits Grape Nuts and Postum with curing years of indigestion and inflammatory rheumatism. She gained 10 pounds in five weeks, reports improved digestion, and says she still eats Grape Nuts twice daily. The advertisement promotes health benefits and cites “The Road to Wellville” as a reference.
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