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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
3
A reflection questions devotion and courage, noting a man who died for his faith and asking whether his life reflected the same dedication. The piece contrasts sacrifice with everyday commitment and ponders enduring beliefs.
In his death he bore witness at last as a martyr to truth. Did his life reflect the same steadfastness from youth onward. It is easy to die for a whim or pride. Yet living each day to live the dream proved harder as friends doubted him and the world contemned his conduct.
A street car overhears a tale of a furniture store window wedding in progress in a strange city. Agnes plans a secret marriage with Eugene as her father Mr Fox promotes the event to boost sales. A reporter’s blitz and a last minute change lead to a public, much talked about ceremony.
The exchange devolves into a comic moment as one character recounts a window mishap and another marvels at the absurd crowd, with playful banter about emotions and regrets. Mandy listens as the scene closes with light, humorous self awareness.
Secretary of State Evarts, famed for sharp legal mind, was mistaken for a shabby panhandler by a hotel night clerk. Evarts registered in Philadelphia, left briefly, was told he was ill in his room, and faced a manager over the misperception. The clerk admitted the motive was poor judgment, not truth.
Honey undergoes digestive changes and provides nutrition similar to sugar and starch. It is easily assimilated, gives warmth and energy, serves as medicine for lung and throat ailments, and is used as a laxative and sedative. Used externally it can irritate in pure form and soothe when diluted. It preserves fruit with formic acid and adds value in cooking and confectionery.
Dr Thomas B Futcher summarizes a AMA read showing gout is more common than thought. Over 13 400 Johns Hopkins wards admissions in 13 years yield 35 gout cases 0 24 percent while St Bartholomew s records 116 of 31 100 cases 0 37 percent. Gout mainly affects white males in the fifth decade with 27 native born Americans. Predisposing factors include alcohol and lead exposure.
Discussion at a Berlin surgeons congress emphasized that modern war danger lies in secondary infection from contaminated dust and clothing rather than primary wounds. The report notes New York City street sweepers on sick lists from inhaled infectious dust, with cerebro spinal meningitis common in spring in cities.
An elderly gaunt woman crusades against tobacco, recounting how after twelve years she persuaded her husband to sign a pledge to quit. She narrates the moment she embraced him in triumph, prompting a listener’s grim remark that “Serve him right.”
A large batch of Missouri officials face indictments over alleged penny ante gambling on a fishing trip. The charges center on small stakes and informal gambling practices during a group outing involving public figure names. Authorities say the matter involves multiple state and local officials.
Mrs Youngwife asks for plain chicken salad while inquiring about the number of heads and receiving a standard dealer reply in this Philadelphia market scene.
Laborer waves a flag warns drivers the street is closed as the tilly phone company begins wiring work. A driver asks the reason and the laborer explains the closure is to lay in new lines, reflecting the day’s municipal utility activity in Philadelphia.
A caller notes a child’s noisy singing in a yard, with a playful exchange about the singer being Gladys from the neighborhood. The brief snippet preserves a casual, dated newspaper voice referencing a Los Angeles Herald style line.
A Baltimore American amusement contrasts a testy husband who distrusts a strange dish with a thoughtful wife who calls it the new health food. He doubts any germ could live on it, sparking a lighthearted kitchen contention about health trends.
A customer and photographer discuss two photos. The first shows Bill Dobbs, famed comic opera comedian, framed by books and eyeglasses. The second image, labeled Think Deep, depicts the celebrated biologist in a tramp make up.
A Baltimore Herald excerpt depicts Nora planning marriage to Ca sey, a basement worker in a building. The conversing voices imply social climbing and possible prospective match with Murphy, a top-story scraper, reflecting class mobility chatter in the city.
A humorous judge remarks on motives for a woman’s mountain trip. He cites three reasons: the doctor orders the escape, her husband orders her to stay home, and she tires of the shore and country.
Mr Grump complains the doctor charged $5 for saying nothing was wrong. Mrs Grump calls it outrageous. Mr Grump defends the doctor, saying he would not mind if dangerous symptoms had been found. Ohio State Journal reports the exchange.
Advert mayhem claims life lasting burns from childhood can be prevented with Cele's Carbolisalve. It allegedly stops pain and heals without scars. Available in 25 and 50 cent boxes.
A Richmond Dispatch snippet notes a church supper where a doctor cannot attend, yet quips that attending would have done him good. The doctor replies he has already prescribed for three participants, adding a wry twist to the social scene.
Travelling for years with irregular meals and sleep and damp beds left a surgeon so worn down that a physician advised complete rest after two years of decline and illness following ongoing road life and practice.
Stratford Wisconsin July 28 William Junemann recalls lifting grain with a farmer last summer when his back gave way He sent for a fifty cent box of Dodd’s Kidney Pills and after using it he improved quickly He credits the pills with curing his backache and praises their effect Baltimore narration.
In Philadelphia, the rector tells a vestryman to begin the collection before the sermon, noting he will preach on economy. The remark underscores thrift in church practice and reflects a cautious approach to fundraising during services.
A Detroit style cartoon caption shows Grandpa claiming he out walked a fellow on a stroll yesterday. He notes the man was older, while Bobbie points out the grandpa is 82 himself. The exchange highlights humor about age and vigor.
Belgian railway authorities seek to ease noise by replacing standard whistles with two tone versions. The softer tone would be used in crowded stations or when trains pass platforms, aiming to reduce nuisance for passengers.
A wife tells her husband to scold John the next morning because he beats the carpets, and she notes he strikes harder when in a bad temper. The husband questions the need, but she insists the scolding is warranted.
A list shows inventors from North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota. Frank O Carlson Valley Citycloth cleaning device Richardson W Dickenson Sioux Falls index cabinet Patrick Glynn Adrian Minn clothes pounding Charles Shabley Wessington Springs harrow John T Thompson St Paul white string George A Wadsworth Montevideo Minn adjustable stand Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys appear with address 011 12 Press Bldg St Paul Minn. The items span cleaning devices cabinets pounding implements harrows strings and stands and mark last week’s invitation for patents.
A brief quoted exchange features an ungrammatical speaker claiming it wants five minutes of 4 o'clock while a self confident respondent hopes it will obtain what it wants. The fragment hints at a playful or philosophical conversation about desire and timing.
A Chicago News quip contrasts a great singer losing her voice with the audience unaware, highlighting shared sorrow in a brief, satirical exchange about performance and perception.
In a mineralogy class discussion, teacher prompts for the largest known diamond. Johnny answers with an obscure nickname, while another student mentions a magazine title Tit-Bits. The exchange centers on identifying the museum or record holder for the largest diamond on record.
An obsolete advertisement-style note touts cen Carbolisalve to apply in the nostril at night and promises refund if it relieves a unspecified disease. It claims a 50 cent reimbursement from all druggists and adds a proverb about poverty and relatives. A separate witticism notes that a collar button is small yet blamed for many evils.
A misc ad and prosaic quip collection notes Hall's Catarrh Cure with price seven cents and a jab about tongue tied people. It teases readers with a numbered laxative product claim and a weather remark about cloudy today and storms tomorrow.
A fragment from a Philadelphia Dramatic Art Elocution lesson features a exchange about paying for attire and opinions on value. It hints at entertainment scripting for homes, schools, and churches with manuscript guidance and talent exams. Darwins Dramatic School in Chicago is cited as a training option.
The Baltimore Herald reports that while Ding-Spinks may lack dramatic talent he moved the audience at a recent gathering. The piece notes Dong-He elicited reaction, and Ding-I is quoted praising the response as notable. A controversial shout of Fire is mentioned, reflecting the crowd’s tension during the event.
Ladies can wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Poot-Ease powder. It eases tight or new shoes and cures swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and buttons. Available at druggists and shoe stores 25c. Trial package free by mail Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A brief item notes a character named Tatters recounting past days as a book agent who once gave short talks on literary topics. The exchange features a lady asking if he was a lecturer, with Tatters affirming his book agent role. Included is an 1900 Minneapolis shipping address and date.
Mrs Nancy Goat notes her husband overindulged on red flannel underwear hung to dry. He jokes about the meal as he contemplates the mishap in Ohio State context.
A humorous line from a Fargo advertisement teases intellect by hat size. It notes one cannot tell how much brains a man has by the hat, and adds that the worst getting is what hinders giving. Dr J H Rindlaub of the Eye Ear Nose and Throat clinic is referenced.
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