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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
2
A note on a Swedish farm labor class granted land for personal use in exchange for days of work. Mention of Daniel O Connell in an early case, where he cross examined a witness who claimed only whisky as his drink. The line ends with a courtroom quip about the pewter.
The University of Heidelberg medical faculty reports that incandescent lighting, whether gas or electric, is not harmful to the eyes. They recommend electricity for lighting halls and entertainment venues, following careful deliberation.
Emperor William visited Graf Bulow’s home and conferred the high order of the Black Eagle. The timing just before Christmas suggests the honor is unusually significant and meant to give pleasure amid festive rejoicing.
The British postal department commission, after months of inquiry into wireless telegraphy, will report for early adoption of the Marconi system. It is arranging the purchase of Marconi patents and negotiating with France and Germany on their positions regarding the Marconi inventions.
Kansas law bars first cousin marriages. William H Beck and his wife were jailed after the charge, filed by Mrs Beck’s brother who seeks vengeance. Upon release they plan to marry in Nebraska and return to Kansas, where they say they cannot be interfered with.
The article notes new female jobs including shoe breakers who agree to wear new shoes for a customer for two to four days at a stated price. When busy she manages several pairs at once, and while the impact on the worker’s mood is unmentioned the customer’s satisfaction is implied to rise.
A medical journal notes that 18th century care of George Washington was crude compared with today, saying the almshouse patient then had more rational treatment than the ex-president in 1799. The remark links a century of progress to future judgments on current methods.
A reporter pressed the secretary of agriculture for news of momentous department work. Wilson recited a long list of important investigations and their worldwide value, then quipped that such reports would not be telegraphed nationwide. The reporter failed to grasp the humor and agreed.
Tenants and friends of the Earl of Airlie have approved a memorial design to a late viscount who fell at Diamond Hill near Pretoria last June. The tower resembles Airlie castle peel tower, to be built on Tullo hill at 1,230 feet, with rock-faced ashlar base and carved family arms and regiment badges.
During restoration of St Martin's church at Vovey Switzerland a primitive edifice was uncovered a few feet below the floor. It resembles a church but shows foreign oriental architectural influences. Walls and foundations are well preserved and experts believe it to be among the earliest stone buildings.
After more than two years in Portage Wisconsin court and thousands in costs, the result awarded was $20. The parties had nearly bankrupted themselves by the protracted dispute.
Ohio capitalists project an electric railway to Canada connecting with a short rail and water freight line to the Klondike. The plan envisions a fall and water route to the Arctic, expanding transportation links in the era.
A farming note outlines practical guidance in cultivating soil for better yields across horticulture, viticulture, and floriculture. It emphasizes soil health, nutrient management, and timely operations to improve crop quality and production efficiency.
A Kansas agriculture correspondent advises spring alfalfa sowing followed by two to three mowing passes in summer with a high sickle bar to protect young plants. Harvested hay should be wilted, windrowed, and stacked under roofs or in protected stacks to avoid rain damage, with careful curing and storage methods. For apples, the ideal storage temp is around 35 degrees above zero, best kept in cellars or dry pits below the frost line, to prevent moisture loss and shriveling.
The Kansas assessors’ returns show 1900 values for animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter at 54,321,888, up 7 percent from 1899 and the highest ever. Poultry and eggs marketed reach 5,060,332, up 19.3 percent, also a state high. Combined value for animals and poultry is 59,382,220, with five year total 249,260,683 and average annual 49,852,136.
The article notes rising influence of horticultural conventions due to college education and more speakers. It highlights improved papers, better travel access, and urges wider farmer participation. It also discusses the pear blight debate with Maryland Agricultural College advocating high cultivation to recover blighted orchards.
A southern farmer advises breaking baked land with a disc or cutaway harrow before plowing and using a heavy roller followed by pulverizing harrow to crush clods the same day. Repeated passes increase yield, with one acre in twenty yielding more than double after fourteen harrowings. Culture and prevention of baking are key.
Veterinary Surgeon John Tempany of the Ninth Cavalry cites a bleak market for cavalry horses. He notes high demand in recent years from the US and other governments, with Wyoming taking desiring stock and English officers buying 600 more. Nevada lacks horses. prices sat at 100 to 125 dollars, but Filipino demand wanes as wars ease and South Africa conflict ends.
The 24 year old mare Rachel B formerly raced for 17 years past, produced a 2:2834 effort by Allie West at Meadowlands farm last fall. After weaning her first foal by Wood Boy, she was turned out infield, but instead jogged around the track three times and circled the pole. Her repeated performances forced the farm to relocate her paddock to prevent further track laps.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture reports pig deaths after grazing on wheat and barley stubble. Beards accumulate in mouth, stomach, or windpipe, causing swelling, choking, and fatal suffocation. Cockle burrs are not poisonous in tests but burrs can irritate the stomach or lodge in the throat, sometimes causing death.
The agricultural department intensifies focus on pastures, urging careful care and diverse grasses to improve yields. Officials note long neglected ranges in the West and East, with grazing methods and fertilization as key factors.
A sand table placed in the largest sunny window provides playful learning for young children. Hinged foldable legs and a tray-like design allow easy use and storage, though outdoor air is missed. Also notes that musty feed taints eggs and that Germany imports about 32 million dollars of corn annually, mostly from the United States.
The New York Evening Post notes seventy residents changed names in 1900. Many departures reveal ethnic origins, family quarrels, or efforts to fit American life. Examples include Waldemar Ruthgar to Henry Smith, Gumbinsky to Von Tilzer, and Polanger to Blank, with other shifts from foreign to Anglicized forms.
The passage explains salvaging waste or heated eggs to create a tanning solution called salted egg yolk used by tanners in America and Europe. It describes churning to separate albumen, adding salt and boracic acid, storage in barrels, and the crystallization of dried egg powder from surplus stocks for shipboard use and baking.
Esther Searle of Cawker City shows prowess as a girl blacksmith taking her brother’s place with her father. Her strong work at the anvil draws crowds, while women’s clubs cite her as a turning point toward gender equality and broader female roles, including industry and labor.
The Chicago Times-Herald 1901 editorial extols Canadas crime record noting only twenty five murder indictments in 1899 with swift justice and few delays. It highlights wide territory, strict punishment, and invites Americans to Western Canada for land with low prices from Indian reserves railway lands and government parcels in 1901 season.
A historical vignette on authors responding to publishers with mock polite refusals to manuscript submission slips. It lampoons standard rejection notes and suggests editors reuse such slips for other authors.
Captain Peter Behres of the 1st Minnesota Cavalry recounts chronic kidney and bladder trouble after the Civil War. He attributes recovery to Dodd's Kidney Pills, stating faith was rewarded after use and now enjoys near perfect health at seventy. He advocates buying from local dealers or Dodds Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.
A Chicago Post snippet humorously riffs on engagement doubts between a student and his friend. The man claims they were engaged yesterday but notes an unresolved element of uncertainty because he has not opened the morning's mail yet.
A humorist vents rage in a Baltimore American excerpt lampooning a mail delivery mishap. The jest hinges on a man who mailed his own wife’s letter, provoking the author’s mock fury and public amusement.
A fragmented quote notes boiling anger at sin can spur action if it channels into constructive deeds. The line implies moral energy can drive good works when disciplined, though the text remains brief and reflective without concrete events or figures.
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