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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
2
Local readers glimpse a fiction feature by Roy Norton about Sanders and a dream lady, with unnamed settings and a poetic tone suggesting publication in a regional paper. The fragment hints at a character named Sanders and a dream figure guiding or challenging him.
In a rough mining town Sanders, a young stage driver, endures ridicule from McCarthy and earns the Dream Lady’s attention. A dangerousTurn Again grade crash tests his nerve, courage, and loyalty as he fights to save the Dream Lady and his future with McCarthy.
A London dispatch reports Professor Harn has invented a device using 14 chips to warn ships of distant icebergs, potentially preventing navigational dangers and other misfortunes. The piece playfully expands the idea to warn people of social iceberg encounters and hopes Professor Barnes may pursue the broader applications.
A 21 year old Jersey City wage earner falls ill with pneumonia while his family already struggles. A life insurance collector hires a nurse for care, wondering who pays. The doctor questions why a nurse is present and notes the insurer benefits if the patient dies.
The League of American Sportsmen president warns of a billion dollar annual crop loss from bird destruction. He, a noted game authority, cites statistics showing crop values would be higher if bird numbers were greater, enabling more insect control.
A speaker asserts reverence for the ground underfoot while a woman questions the merit of the claim. The text notes a stated value of $950 for a property front foot and notes ownership by someone abbreviated as FT. The fragmentary exchange hints at a dispute over land or rights tied to frontage and ownership.
A fragment notes a woman feeling triumphant after keeping her husband in bed due to his illness, acknowledging there is some method or motive behind the action. The line hints at domestic tension and gender dynamics without detailing specifics.
Unsolicited testimonial claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cured ten years of lumbago and chronic pain. The writer, J A Howland of Denver Colorado, praises the remedy after five months of relief and urges readers to request a sample bottle and free information from Kilmer Co. at Binghamton New York.
Indignant remarks about Samuel Johnson's treatment of children prompting him to refuse hearing their verses and songs. A child narrator recalls two sons asked to recite Gray's Elegy and Johnson's quip that set his judgment on who had the happier cadence.
A historical notice warns consumers about inferior cheap baking powders and praises Calumet for consistent leavening, safety, and value. It explains cheap powders use low quality ingredients, produce less gas, and cost more per use, urging readers to choose Calumet for reliable results and economy.
A New York judge declared a recent auto law unconstitutional after a driver ran over a pedestrian and fled, arguing no witness should be forced to testify against themselves. James Haden Wilkes, president of the Atlanta Defense Society, condemned the ruling as justice.
Five young prisoners appeared in a Liverpool dock, the oldest eleven, with a seven year old as ringleader. For eleven months they robbed and planned thefts, carrying out daring depredations with surprising skill. Police had struggled to identify the thief behind the crimes despite extensive efforts.
An Ari Zona man reports long trouble with breakfast foods until Postum, from Balls Creek Mich, helped digestion. The letter, signed and quoted, promotes Postum as easily digested with no gastric distress and invites readers to try it for well feeling.
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