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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
3
Instructional piece detailing home fever care using cooling towels and hot blankets, emphasizing parental involvement, steady patient monitoring, and the balance of cooling and warming to lower fever. It stresses avoiding full bed rest and urges maintaining air flow and cleanliness while awaiting professional care.
A mother asks her five year old son Willie what he desires for his birthday. He replies with a simple request for a box of chocolate creams and for Tom to watch him eat them, reflecting a quiet intimate moment between family members.
The movement from Ruskin and Morris reaches garden and conservatory decorations. Bronze stands hold polished woods and pots, with varied shapes. Reproductions of medieval work mix with wicker baskets, creating bright contrasts with green leaves and vibrant flowers. A rhododendron in teakwood with green bronze accents is highly admired.
Little Bessie watches a baby crawl then stand with the help of a chair. She runs to her mother in astonishment exclaiming that the baby is standing up on his hind legs. The anecdote highlights a child's surprising early mobility.
The piece asserts neat attire comes from proper care of clothes. It notes tidiness, organized storage, and careful dressing as key factors, arguing parental duty to teach children early to respect garments to avoid future untidiness. It cites comparisons between modest and extravagant outfits to illustrate effect.
Ingenious timepieces headline market trends with a hands free Plato clock showing hours on revolving flaps and a new electrically driven model claiming 12 months of operation. Batteries are replaceable and the wooden base supports a glass cover. A lighthearted joke from the Houston Post follows.
The American Dress maker by Mme. Baker showcased three gown designs at the National Dressmakers Association fall exhibit in Chicago. A white mixed brown etamine tailor suit features brown soutache braid and a panel skirt. a blue pongee suit with a blue green embroidered vest and two front box plaits. and a gray checked suit with piped edges, white silk vest braided in red and gold, and four gore plated panels.
L M Montgomery recalls a grandmother's old red barn as a site of boyhood adventures. A vivid, nostalgic scene unfolds with imagined roles of Indians, captains, explorers, and soldiers, ending with reflections on growing up in a rural farm setting at sunset.
The article describes Japanese newsboys during the Russia war era who rush with bells tied to their waists to alert crowds to fresh war extras. They make quick profits from five to five sen and move at speed through city streets to sell the latest dispatches. A separate scene shows Chinese babies in San Francisco with shaved heads and bead fringes, their curious expressions drawing laughter.
A historic quip cites an offer to pay writers either one dollar per word or five thousand dollars per idea, reflecting debate over value and compensation in print. The exchange is attributed to an editor and an author in a periodical label Puck.
In a light exchange, Uninteresting Lite and Dodty remark on the locals who are unusually frank with no secrets. The conversation notes the blunt nature of discussion among townspeople, sparking amusement and curiosity about everyday chat.
An abandoned cat recalls a dismal dusk flight from its first home and a hopeful rescue by a kindly lady. A boy’s affection, meals, and a warm bed lead to trust and a new life, a contrast to the harsh street. The story ends with a reflective note on home and gratitude.
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