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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
2
A farm horse mocked by a noblebred companion asserts pride in toil and endurance. A driver, a farmer, and a story frame contrast wealth and labor, ending with the loyal truth that value lies in work rather than fancy trappings.
The article explains that solar time is unreliable for clock setting and that observatories use star transits observed with a meridian circle to determine true time. A transit example shows how an astronomer notes the star crosses the meridian and adjusts clocks via telegraphic signals, while the observatory clock itself remains largely undisturbed.
Sir Robert Giffen reports England holds possessions on five continents with 420 million under British suzerainty. The empire spans 13 000 000 square miles. population gains exceed 125 million since 1870, and UK total rises from 32 to 40 million since 1871. Russia and Germany show large demographic increases, while colonial power trends rise.
A collage of short humor snippets and misprints from various papers. The items joke about marriage, etiquette, accidental apologies, and a west coast court case, with remarks on bears civil engineers and a jury's mercenary view of women’s hearts.
Report from New Jersey notes a massive eel jam in the Delaware canal at Sender's Falls. Thousands of eels died or were stranded in Kilward Harding's yard as pike leapt from the stream attempting to feed. Harding collected pike and eels, lamenting the chaos of the event.
A plain sister in a family rises from unnoticed to a life of service. She becomes a general helper filling gaps in home life. By giving herself to others she overcomes loneliness and gains inner growth and acceptance as a beloved figure.
The guide explains boiling clothes to expand fibers and loosen dirt but warns against overcooking. After bubbling begins, remove promptly to cold water and avoid tearing with harsh handling. It condemns reusing hot dye water and advises starting in cold water to prevent driving dirt into fibers.
A retail fashion note touts the Adelaide stock with a high price and a decorative frill finishing the lower edge. It describes bolero corset covers in black Italian lace and white cambric, pink corset pairings, and delicate knits with tucks and furrow edging.
Edward B. Warman notes in the Ladies' Home Journal that a cold salt hand bath, using a handful of salt in basin water, should cover the whole body including face and neck. It is said to tone the system, improve skin, prevent colds in winter, and replace face cosmetics with regular use. Ordinary salt suffices but sea salt is stronger.
A feature lists a close fitting nurse costume with white duck head garments for chiefs and blue gingham for subordinates. It offers tan prevention via veils and lemon remedies, plus buttermilk and salt for freckles. A note on cat stomach X rays warns against irritation disrupting digestion. A recipe explains how to make orange sponge with citrus, gelatine, and eggs.
The queen bans gas and tobacco and requires beech logs in fires. Electric lighting is growing but most light comes from wax candles. Smoking is prohibited in the castle. No cats are allowed near the queen. Royal rules also include strict decorum for pets and daily routines. A second, unrelated kitchen recipe appears with butter, sugar and treacle instructions.
A tall stranger intrudes at a door and asks to borrow the mood of a budding musician. He offers to pay for a boat and fare to chase the first ebbing tide, hoping to lift the singer’s happiness with a remembered song. The exchange centers on music, longing, and an unusual invitation.
A retired man recounts trading with Indians in his youth and surviving a near execution by a wandering band. He recalls losing a finger to a hay cutter two years ago while a neighbor notes the incident. The piece mixes anecdotes with brief humor and other clipped quips from various papers.
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