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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
2
A string of satirical items from Emmons County note New York’s one cent meal idea a Philadelphia wife chasing divorce over an after bonnet and jokes about crime finance and high society. The column lampoons figures from Missouri to Kipling with sly puns and global quirks.
In a tense game Jesse fired a fast shot to the lane for a quick three point cushion while Rhody added a decisive daisy cutter in the final moments, sending the contest to its finish with a dramatic score.
A German writer releases a dictionary listing 25 000 profanities. If all are German, the language may spread more easily. Meanwhile a Chicago divorce suit reveals domestic conflict as Mrs Daisy A Gentleman alleges her husband hit her. A thief who borrows from her husband to aid charity could justify a larger private loan during club meetings.
A thief who returned a church jewel believes he atoned by fear. the paper doubts repentance based on fear. The incident centers on the theft and return of a religious jewel and the moral judgment of the act.
A reflective line notes that a woman finds love through her husband, children, or even pets, suggesting adaptive affection regardless of circumstances. The statement promotes resilience in women's emotional attachments and domestic roles.
The claim that Aguinaldo provides liberally for his mother in law will garner praise until it is noted that all such provisions are drawn from Uncle Sam's commissary, revealing a government supplied base rather than private largesse.
A Richmond barber earned a $3000 check on Sunday from President Duke of the American Tobacco Company to clear a church debt. The payment was for work done on Sunday and is not expected to cause the church to refuse the funds.
A reflection suggests that young Hoboken women seeking husbands should instead appeal to men directly, turning their efforts toward inviting suitors rather than relying on passive hopes, urging practical steps to attract partners.
The Massachusetts supreme court ruled that individuals who lose money in bucket shops may recover. Those who succeed in reclaiming funds could potentially profit by showcasing their case nationwide.
A New York preacher advocates a brass band in his church to spread the Christianizing influence of good music. He cites scripture for cymbals but questions rights to include trombone and snare drum.
The wife of a New England minister sues for divorce claiming the strain of leading sewing societies and presiding at missionary meetings is ruining her disposition. She asserts the judge and jury see she has just cause for separation.
Reported riot at Lourain Belgium where civic guard were killed and a mob of socialists attacked. Five killed twelve wounded. In another place ten rioters were wounded by police.
Fears of riots in Brussels did not materialize after the suffrage vote. Outside the city, strikes grow tense with a Socialist mob in Louvain clashing with police, five killed and twelve wounded. Bruges saw police clash with socialists, ten wounded. The chamber debated a constitutional revision, later rejected 86 to 64. A peaceful march by Socialist deputies preceded a quiet gathering at Maison du Peuple. The Labor party councils vow peaceful continuation of strikes as workers resume amid tension.
In Copenhagen on April 20 a secret session of the landsthing closed after presenting three reports on the Danish West Indies sale to the United States. The majority urged postponing ratification until a plebiscite or electoral vote of island electors and colonial council members occurs. The ministry favored unconditional ratification, while an independent block backed ratification after a plebiscite of island inhabitants. A public lands thing meeting is expected next Tuesday to adopt the majority report.
Washington April 20 A bill by Senator Hansbrough aims to let settlers on the Fort Rice abandoned military reservation in North Dakota file final proof under homestead law provisions. Senator McCumber also introduced a citizenship proof bill to correct errors or omissions by officials in attaching required evidence, seeking to restore rights of settlers whose citizenship proof was insufficient.
Australian boxer Dan Creedon quits at the end of round five in a scheduled twenty round bout with Young Peter Jackson at the Eu reka Athletic club in Baltimore. Creedon cites stomach punches making him sick, referee announces Creedon unable to continue, and the crowd accepts the decision as accurate.
Nashville horse trade report: T.8 Stevens sells the filly Marque to Pat Dunne for $5000. Marque finished second to Flora Pomona in the Tennessee Oaks, highlighting the strong showing in the stakes race.
Appleton Wisconsin April 20 The plant of Stannard and White manufacturers of locomotive cabs and seats was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning.
Lima April 20 Col J Jiminez minister of war resigns. Other cabinet members likely to resign.
Ishpeming Mich April 20 The body of Angelo Carill the last victim of the Negaunee mine disaster of Jan 7 was recovered yesterday The body was found within twenty feet of the shaft Miners had been digging for it for a month
New York reports Dr. J. L. M. Curry sails on the steamship Staten dam with Mrs. Curry as the United States special representative to attend the coronation of the king of Spain in April.
Maiden Rock Wisconsin April 17 burglars attempted an early morning bank explosion at four o clock. The blast wrecked several buildings and woke the town. The safe blowers escaped on a hand car.
At 10 o clock last night a mysterious blaze swept through the Eveleth jail leaving one Finnish prisoner dead as the sole occupant. Fire crews fought the flames but the cause remains unknown and the incident is being investigated.
In Duluth on April 20 an Oneida Indian named Geronimius Silas, a Northern Pacific brakeman, is discovered heir to about $5,000 of property in Michigan near the Oneida reservation. Judge J B Miklecoff traced a 1901 deed to a farm worth 1500 dollars and found a pending Oneida allotment for the mother and for Silas.
The North Montana Round-up association adopted a resolution in Helena urging repeal of in transit unloading for stock between Colorado Wyoming inspections and health certificates. They asked Congress to extend unloading limit from twenty four to forty eight hours and endorsed irrigation, the oleomargarine bill, and W E Skinner for livestock manager at the St Louis fair.
The University of Iowa held a grand military ball under Col. George R. Burnett in honor of Governor A. B. Cummins. Gov Cummins and staff attended in full regalia with 200 participants joining the grand march as the battalion and staff greeted guests.
Berry growers near Sparta Wisconsin report successful wintering of strawberry beds and bushberry canes. Winter was cold and dry, but prospects look promising for a strong crop with favorable weather ahead. The Sparta area ships hundreds of carloads yearly and employs many hundred pickers from June to September.
Mrs J A Eveleth of a county mansion near Sioux City, Iowa, was appointed guardian of her husband who petitions to be of unsound mind. He reportedly left for California four years ago with a large sum of money, went missing, and was found living as a hermit in Los Angeles County. Eveleth is valued at about $75,000 and the couple has seven children, the youngest five.
George La Due was committed to Crookston jail after a hearing on the murder charge of Eugene McGlauchlin. Accomplice John Berry faces his hearing today as state chemist Carel testifies the victim died from fishberry poison. The state asserts a strong case against both defendants.
Fargo April 20 Judge Ami lon of the United States court sentenced a number of prisoners from the Bismarck term. Three men on liquor charges received sixty days in jail and fines of 100 dollars. The remaining defendants were fined 30 dollars each and given twenty days in jail on timber trespass charges.
The North Montana Round-up association conducted its annual business meeting in Helera Mont with executive sessions in the forenoon and afternoon. In the evening Jerry Simpson formerly of Kansas addressed the gathering at the Auditorium.
Louie Cromer twelve year old son of a local farmer was attacked by a bull described as harmless and suffered two broken ribs and a broken ankle in the incident near Osage Iowa yesterday.
The Carnegie library will be built on the corner of Fourth and Capitol Streets in Yankton. Construction will start as soon as acceptable plans are submitted and approved.
Starbuck Minnesota April 17 Hane Grease a highly respected farmer living three miles from town committed death by own action by hanging He leaves a large family in easy circumstances and is survived by relatives in the community The tragedy shocks local residents and follows his long service as a farmer in the area
The handsome residence of J. L. Bright of Lewiston was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $6,000. Ta Monte North Dakota reports Jack Dwyer, longtime Engleville resident, died Friday from eating poisoned canned corn beef.
The Cuban reciprocity bill cleared the House by a large margin after a long, heated clash over removing the refined sugar differential. Republicans joined Democrats to overrule the chair and adopt the amendment, then pass the bill 247 to 52. The session featured sharp party divide, beet sugar lobby activity, and anticipated treaty terms with Cuba extending into 1903. Senate consideration opened on a Philippine government measure with pension bills and minor acts also advancing.
Charged with incest after killing niece Lydia Means in Henrietta, Oklahoma. W. H. Means of Lexington Missouri was discharged at Wewoka after evidence showed he acted in self defense following a serious stabbing by the woman.
Robbers entered Dr. Hutton’s residence in Powers and took $53 in currency. The district has seen several safes cracked recently, signaling a spate of burglaries in the area.
George W. Brownback has selected a wife from women who answered his photo advertisement. He is busy sending back photos and arranging a forthcoming marriage.
The Rev. lips Tatro, a well known writer of verse and short stories, is dead in Reading. Her health had been poor for years and she had declined steadily for several months.
In Laconia Iowa on April 17 Rev Samuel Krell pastor of the Methodist church and former Philippine volunteer private servant to a small congregation is reported to have died by his own action. Authorities say the minister had served two years overseas.
In Beatrice Nebraska on April 27 thieves blew the safe at The State Bank of Milligan in Fillmore County. They secured a considerable amount of money and fled the scene.
A sweeping look at western North Dakota shows land prices rising as investors and settlers buy up acres. The Soo Line plans a Brad dock to Bismarck extension this season with rights of way, boosting freight rates and connecting with the Bismarck line. Rail competition, coal shipments, and new rail links spur growth, while brokers report strong sales, hotels fill, and tax rolls expand statewide.
Charles H. Kimberly has been elected by the North Dakota Agricultural College board of trustees as instructor in pharmacy. A University of Ohio graduate, he now teaches science at Bellefontaine High School in Ohio and holds a state druggist's certificate. He completed a four year pharmacy program and held a chemistry fellowship at the same university.
In Wheeling on April 19 the First district congressional committee inaugurated a campaign to move the state capital from Charleston to Clarksburg. A resolution backing the change was adopted unanimously and legislators would be instructed for Clarksburg. The committee set the congressional nominating convention in Wheeling for July 10.
Wichita April 19 officials of Fairmount College ask Friends University officials to discipline students who accosted Prof Gavitt of Fairmount College escorting a woman from the Friends University church. The assailants overpowered him and ripped off part of his mustache in the incident.
New York April 19 news reports M Santos Dumont will attempt to sail his airship over and around the Liberty station early this summer. The route would involve a noted city and international figures as demonstrations are arranged amid discussions of costs and safety by prominent New Yorkers.
A humorous exchange features a clerical looking man in a rusty coat warning against reliance on riches and another jokester replying I invest my riches in trusts. The brief dialogue plays on wordplay and social satire in a sharp, period voice.
Mrs Kidder and Mr Kidder discuss synthetic honey produced by artificial flowers and bees, noting the idea with astonishment in a Philadelphia Press context.
An advertisement touts Hall's Family Pills as the best cure for incurable diseases once thought to be blood and mucous related. It claims a century of demand, promising a hundred dollar reward for any failure and invites readers to request circulars and tests from Zeee Co in Toledo Ohio.
A fragment discusses a foreign visitor praising America's freedom while Mr. Crogeroads notes apathy toward politics in their region and mentions that in 2021 parties retired from politics, allowing a soldier's widow to keep the post office, as reported by New York Weekly.
A. L. Woolsey of Merriam Park Minnesota proclaims Cole’s Cough Cure best among cough medicines. He says it is a great remedy and guarantees satisfaction, selling for 50 cents and backed by druggists.
A short Chicago News quip notes the Niagara Falls water flow seems insufficient to drown out the surrounding noise. The exchange mocks the idea with a humorous if cryptic remark about the fall and its sounds.
Claim of cure for feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worms. Promoted by Mother Gray at Children’s Home New York with over 30 000 testimonials. Available at druggists 250 sample free address Olmsted LeRoy NY. A man makes a sweeping assertion when he fills his opponent's eyes with dust.
Putnam Faceless Dyes are easy to use as soap with no mass or failures per package. Sold by druggists.
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