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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
2
J M Lewis writes from Hounton Post about a cottage home with roses and ferns near the gate. He contrasts rural calm with city glare, noting his wife and baby girl awaiting him each night as he returns.
In a wintry parlor Miss Neelie hosts a spectral visitor claiming an astral bond and a vow of devotion as a modern tale unfolds. The ghost touts a past as a healer of “The Helper to Happy Homes” while Cornelia weighs a others life against unseen spiritual marriage. Phineas the cat observes, and the night ends with a curious twist.
An overview of the Comanches as a feared plains tribe. The Shoshone are noted as roving, the Comanche power rivaled by few others, with historic clashes against Spaniards and Pawnees. The piece states about 1,500 Comanches live in Oklahoma today.
Lieut C J Shackleton recounts 11 officers and 36 sailors trapped 121 days in polar night aboard the Discovery. They built a social world in a saloon theater, music, a library of 5 000 volumes, a 200‑roll music machine, and games. Arthur Quartley and Kipling volumes stand out among contributions to a semi monthly magazine.
A fashion trend from the east favors sandals for women. Lady Constance MacKenzie wore sandals in various weathers and advocated edal-wearing to soothe nerves. English-made sandals are popular. many women report better sleep, fewer neuralgic pains, and improved digestion from letting feet breathe and walk flat-footed.
A survey notes marriage bans in several places. In Oxford a fellow forfeits his fellowship for marriage and must donate a silver memorial cup. The Piccadilly Bachelors Club expels members who wed, with a $100 grace fine for honorary status. In Germany club discipline includes fines and a sword duel risk. Argentina imposes escalating taxes, starting $50 monthly at 25, rising with age until 50. A man wed last month after paying to end bachelorhood.
In a St Louis Star piece Jaggers recalls a fall from a window describing the terrifying sensation and the fleeting judgment of his past deeds as he plunged and reflected during the descent. Cowled Jiggers reacts with a sharp remark about the distance fallen.
A New York Tribune article notes how barber shops increasingly advertise hygiene measures with disinfected razors, steam sterilized towels and antiseptics. It compares microbe fear to reports of statues at Athens and even watches and pianos being affected by diseases, and describes extreme sterilization in shops. It mentions Egyptian stone slingers as a contrasting occupation in Nile fields.
A brief London Tit-Bita excerpt presents a witty exchange about death, marriage, and sanity. The humorous snippet contrasts a wife's provocation with Phil's restrained, practical reply, highlighting social mores and levity. The dialogue remains light and concise.
Brooklyn Eagle columnist Elliott Flower relates a dream that mocks woman suffrage by imagining a future where women lead as presidents and men take subordinate roles. The piece uses a domestic satire of titled addresses to argue against suffrage and reflects early 20th century debates on gender and political power.
Camille Flammarion argues universal peace hinges on education guided by women. He claims harmony among celestial bodies foreshadows earth, that mothers will teach children the horrors of war, and that future lawmakers and voters will abolish war budgets through widespread disarmament and arbitration. He urges American women to lead this movement.
The 1903 semi centennial of America's Crystal Palace marks a landmark in New York. Dignitaries including President Pierce and Jefferson Davis attended the dedication. The site’s east end now hosts New York Public Library. London consumes about 8 million tons of fresh meat yearly, excluding bacon and canned meat.
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