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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
2
A lyrical scene portrays deep shadows and embowered trees as homes and stages for nature's music. Aspen leaves tremble while birches stand like marble columns, the day perfumes the air, and night brings a wild, haunting tone from the breeze.
Dr. Henderson, a renowned specialist, treats Eustis Carter who travels from the Philippines seeking a cure for a lingering lung condition. The two men form a bond as Carter recalls a troubled past with a wife and child, and the doctor reveals his fiancée, a rescued woman he intends to marry. Carter later deserts further hope, leaving for Manila with a farewell note and a warning that he may not survive another two months.
A river sweeps two pots a earthenware vessel and a brass one along its current. The brass pot invites unity while the earthen pot resists. the tale ends with a moral that contentment with moderate means avoids perilous association with the powerful.
The piece surveys ancient practices of hair as mourning and honor from Greece Egypt Gaul and France noting rulers mandated hair cutting and ecclesiastical sanctions. It closes with a Stray Stories vignette about a betrothal party where a bride asks Col Mooney a remembered song favor and a humorous forgotten guest.
The Philadelphia Press quotes Miss Peppery and Cholly discussing early automobiles and mistaken eras. Cholly insists on sharp street watchfulness while Miss Peppery mocks the idea of cars existing long ago, highlighting humorous misunderstandings.
A country hotel near New York hosted about 300 guests when a series of jewelry thefts began. City detectives concluded the thief was among the house guests, and most stolen items were later recovered. A teenage girl and her family faced suspicions but no charges were filed. The family remained guests, seemingly untroubled as others ponder the motive and safeguards.
A Cincinnati paper laments the narrow waist fashion as dangerous and cruel, noting gowns cut for 22 inch waists and women shrinking three to four inches. It also recounts a Chicago News tip where soothing hot water spine baths help a restless child sleep after dinner routines fail.
A fragment captures tips on renovating bronze with a muriatic acid mix, cleaning and polishing, then moves to a long list of beauty do and don'ts for hands, nails, and care. It also notes fabric color setting methods and a brief dialogue about voting access, citing Chicago Daily News and New York papers.
A Brooklyn Eagle description notes that jewelry trends for state occasions will depend on purse size. Diamonds rubies pearls and semi precious stones will adorn a corsage ornament with large pendant pearls and chain motifs. a princess like gown accent within reach of moderate incomes.
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