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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1898
Page
5
A medical note advises using a strong cord or garter to snap a leg cramp quickly without a doctor. The text then praises Bach, arguing his polyphonic organ works remain the pinnacle of music, with little progress since his era despite modern devices.
Poem by Eliza Archard Conner in the Seattle Post Intelligencer praises roses of Seattle and Brattle as flowers of paradise. It contrasts vivid blooms with other flowers while noting enduring beauty beyond years.
A fragment from Age of Sutherland recounts a case where Ralph Sutherland was condemned to die at age 99 for murdering a bonded Scotswoman in Leeds area lore. The court delayed the death sentence to age 99, then no one would execute. He wore a hangman’s noose and appeared yearly before judges to prove his crime, living alone until the rope was found around his neck after his death.
Fragmentary lyric style from a New York source, conveying affection and nature imagery. The text juxtaposes smiling eyes with natural scenes like meadow brightness and dew glisten, ending with a melodic, incomplete line about a valley whisper and light.
The narrative describes a chaotic assault near a jailyard with gunfire, screams, and mass confusion. Guards stand still as civilians and soldiers recoil, with wounded appearing on the pavement and a hush spreading through the corridor. The scene shifts to a discussion of dog kennels and kennel construction interspersed with a note on Alaska’s Klondike era articles.
An examination of ship design argues bulkheads alone do not ensure safety without reliable doors. It cites dozens of watertight doors on battleships and calls for better door operations to prevent disasters, noting crews must manage valves, hatches, and alarms swiftly.
Characters discuss boastful family lineage and ancestors claiming descent from William the Conqueror. The dialogue hints at social pretensions and mentions a Chicago crowd and a German hospital funded by old pen nibs used for watch springs, knives, and razors.
A collage of misc items quotes poems and anecdotes from a 19th century newspaper page. It references the Prisoner of Chillon Bach and a German pun about Bach a nautical anecdote a pirate of the deck and a quill pen factory in Paris now making quill toothpicks and 20 million yearly production figures.
Fragmentary OCR yields a look at the annual report creating headings about revenue, taxes, freight and drainage items. The readable text names Ramsey County and references the misread terms for taxes, assessments, and expenditures in a vintage municipal report style.
A fragmented Washington Times passage shows a cigarette smoking youth taunting an older man on a streetcar. The exchange escalates as the youth boasts of no fear of death while the older man lectures. The piece blends social mores with a wartime era depiction and satire.
In Hours With Famous Parisians, Bart Henry portrays Zolm as a businesslike, emotionless figure who eschews personal interest and poetry. He values a secular, commercial view of life and naturalistic literature as the product of hard work, towering over Parisian contemporaries.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mandy One and Goodsoul questioning the persistence of reputation. Littlemind expresses a desire to discard the repata while Cam notes the idea may improve things.
Havana papers persist in urging continuation of the fight, insisting that Spain must persist the struggle rather than concede peace. The stance reflects a hardline position amid ongoing debates on decolonization and diplomatic options.
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