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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1898
Page
5
A jumble of items describes sparrows hitching rides under locomotives and notes a whimsical act by Mrs. Grover Cleveland handing a recovered handkerchief to an elderly woman. A short anecdote follows about a neighbor X and a bell cord misunderstanding. An ending snippet references artillery terminology.
A tale recalls a youth named Robert Burne in Ayr who encountered two strangers at a window and was invited to dine. The passage also notes Davenport's formation of a state bank with L B Hanna as president.
A chaotic scene aboard a vessel ends with quick action by officers and a Cockney figure who halts a potential riot. Evangelists on deck trigger fear but are restrained as the crowd moves back to safety. Passengers avoid panic due to calm leadership and prompt intervention.
Describes miniature horses used in Manila with sizes from 48 to 58 inches and weights from 189 to 154 pounds. Notes only stallions are used for riding shows and mentions crowds riding carriages during fiestas as thousands fill the streets, reflecting a unique urban spectacle.
A London Sunday Review note recalls a brave episode on the northwest frontier where thirteen men were ambushed and killed while they hurled rifle breech blocks to deny captors use. It also recounts Frederick Douglass in Dublin, an exhibit request from North Dakota, a cautionary bishop tale, and a Duke of Connaught encounter.
A North Dakota display at the Trans Mississippian Exposition in Omaha emphasizes farm scenes, grains, and forest resources. Notable features include the Wheat Pyramid and the Red River oak rustic chair, with praise from editors in neighboring states and the exhibit led by Col. C A Lounsberry and writer editor Mary Pierce.
North Dakota efforts to support the Trans Miss Exhibit led by Miss H E Ford seek funds. Grand Forks street fair October features Palno’s Fall of Santiago show with battleship replica and electric dynamite effects on Red River, plus a large crowd expected and wedding stationery available.
The piece highlights North Dakota as a leading exhibitor with items such as the oil painting Farming the West and photographs of Old Abe the Wisconsin War Eagle. It notes the state’s originality, symbolism, and diversity in displays like the Rustie Burn seed collection and Katie's Grain Tower.
The article notes the Trans Mississippi fair growing in importance and attendance, surpassing expectations and attracting many state visitors to the North Dakota exhibit despite no state appropriation. It emphasizes the fair’s appeal and the public interest in its beauty and attractiveness.
A wartime report describes British troops crossing a long unprotected bridge under heavy fire near Sidon during the Syria campaign. Captain Cumming remained intact and brushed dust from his boots before staring ahead as a minister and others discussed time and peril.
A garbled fragment shows a speaker urging caution and referencing places like Hill Powslton Avenue. The text is incomplete and unclear, making a concrete event or subject impossible to determine.
Excerpts recount Burne Jones and Lamb paradoxes on borrowed books and ownership, Edouard Remeny’s Detroit experience and slang lessons, plus a note on The Ostrich English paper and a brief Indiana Daily Journal style anecdote about Adam and Eve.
A reader recounts severe paralysis ending after two years with little hope, aided by Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills. The narrative credits recovery to the tonic and states extensive personal improvement and gratitude to the remedy.
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