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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
3
Letters from patients like Mrs. T. C. Willadsen of Manning Iowa attest to dramatic recoveries after following Mrs. Pinkham’s advice. The article claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound surpasses other medicines in restoring women's health through expert guidance and experience.
A brief critique notes tests proposed for volunteers could verge on grotesque and recalls Gideon. It cites the notion that an army fights with its teeth as essential, not just its stomach, crediting Mr. Arnold Forster for this observation.
The Philadelphia Record notes Bethlehem Pa claims the first hand fire engine in the United States. Brought from London in 1698 aboard the Hope for 43 pounds 12 shillings, it delivered 78 gallons per minute and served until 1848. Perseverance fire company led by 1762. earlier emergencies mobilized all citizens. The relic rests in the Moravian church museum via Young Men's Missionary Society.
A prominent packer admits fear of jail while a sapient senator questions the claim. The exchange includes a boast of conviction and a reference to an indictment, reflecting a public dispute reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Commissioner Gilbraith releases a detailed map of North Dakota with railroad routes in color and new towns shown. The reverse notes state growth, rail extensions recent and planned, creameries, and extensive agricultural and economic statistics including farms, crops, livestock, schools, banks, and property value for 1904.
A divine healer in Grafton attracts crowds from surrounding towns and country. Hundreds are treated daily with cures claimed including restoring sight to Andrew Olson who had been blind five years. Visitors queue from early morning until night and tickets are used to control entry.
The United States civil service commission will hold examinations on Aug 23 at Grand Forks Fargo and Pembina to select eligibles for bookkeeper positions with the Panama Canal Commission. Salaries range from 100 to 125 dollars monthly. Ages 18 to 40. Tests cover spelling arithmetic penmanship letter writing copying and bookkeeping experience. Application blanks available from Secretary Dunlop at the local post.
The civil service commission invites applications from qualified young men with experience in timekeeping for day laborers and contracts, railroad and construction company accounting, and property accounts. Applicants should understand percentages and apportionments and submit forms to the Washington commission or local secretary.
Four boys aged 16 to 20 from La Moure were arrested in Oakes for passing slugs cast from babbit metal believed counterfeit. The slugs filled nearly every slot machine before vendors noticed. An ally freed the prisoners who escaped town. Groton South Dakota named as possible home. The Ellendale state’s attorney dropped the case as the slugs did not imitate money, and no pursuit followed.
Fargo realty men in Richland county dispute expert Snow on rust in wheat. R. B. Blakemore and Morgan Page allege clear stem rust evidence in samples from southeastern North Dakota near the Minnesota border. Wheat remains in the milk stage with weather likely to decide the crop outcome.
State's Attorney J. B. Wineman of Grand Forks contends that a last session act setting a minimum of 45 dollars monthly for second grade teachers is invalid. He argues teachers are not state officials and salaries should not be fixed by the legislature. Directors report existing contracts and Wineman says contracts or not the law should stand or fall by its legality. School workers largely support the measure and a test case may be tried to settle the issue.
Ten of sixteen dentists who took the North Dakota state examination at Grand Forks were successful and certificates issued to H. H. Hill, C. C. Nugent, Gilbert O'Lee, C. A. Putney, C. C. Hibbs, C. R. , T. L. D. Traveller, O. A. Kron, T. H. McKechnie.
H B Dollman serves a Langdon jail sentence for assault and battery preferred by Marie Wood. She forgave him and they were recently married. They were formerly at Munich and the woman was ordered out of town after Dollman's sentence. A McHenry county woman near Balfour suffered a runaway injury breaking both legs with bones protruding through the skin.
A sprawling North Dakota notice sheet reports on planned fairs in Valley City and Dickinson population data, real estate activity, armory bids rejected in Ellendale, and crop quality in Cavalier County. It notes labor disputes in Rugby, safety incidents, crime arrests in Valley City, and anti gambling laws in Bottineau.
A man recounts a comic humiliation in which a barber's brush boy uses overbearing persistence to brush his hat and person after the barber, leaving him feeling he has fallen back into servitude. The monologue features a self deprecating tone about resisting tips and Christmas gifts.
Mrs. MacLean, famed for blunt talk, muses on her daughter Anna's fiancé after a wedding-aimed visit. Jenny explains Anna chose him for his athleticism and swimming skill. Mrs. MacLean retorts, wondering whether the marriage will keep him in a gymnasium or an aquarium.
The text argues that intense personal response to music drains energy. It suggests yielding to music so it flows through nerves like instrument strings, then using the renewed vigor for useful work. Enjoying music without trying to control it renews energy and pleasure in activity.
J W Moore of Monticello Minnesota claims lasting cure from Bright’s Disease after physicians predicted death within a year. He describes severe edema and inability to stand, then notes recovery following use of Dodd’s Kidney Pills and a return to full health and strength.
The trees planted on the north lawn of Grant's tomb in May 1897 by Li Hung Chang have struggled to grow as souvenir hunters pluck twigs. Reports note frequent theft of twigs, despite expectations a park railing would protect the site, a measure already used at Grant's Tokyo plantings with guards.
Lieut Charles M Cole recalls a drunken scene beside the unfinished custom house where two Irishmen joked about buying the building. One man says it is a fine structure, the other replies he would sell it if his companion were as drunk as him.
Listing of patents issued last week to inventors from Minnesota and nearby states. Items include brick manufacturing, garment supporter, self indexing ledger, dam, governor for engines, return flue boiler, and combined tea and coffee pot. Names and locations include Charles Cox Carlton Minnesota Eli Forrester Bonesteel South Dakota Jesse Holmes Butte Montana Raymond Kimball Millbank South Dakota William Moran Hopkins Minnesota Charles Nebinger St Paul Minnesota and others.
A seriously ill woman awoke to find her nurse sitting at the foot of the bed smoking a cigarette and reading a novel. Startled, the patient exclaimed. The nurse dropped both, exclaiming she thought the patient was dead.
The piece rails against the prominent woman column in journals calling it a showcase for dress. It questions whether women are reduced to dolls or possess any substantial ideas beyond appearance.
A witty dialogue contrasts learning meanings of Jove with and without marriage. The lines imply marriage questions traditional roles and education, suggesting marriage clarifies what a woman does not learn. The exchange preserves historical voice and sharp social observation.
A widower asks Miss Willing to marry him amid playful exchanges. She answers with indignation to questions about hair, then the proposal is made with tender politeness in a Detroit Tribune reprint.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports a missionary asks what happened to his predecessor and the cannibal chief replies that the missionary was admitted inside their confidence and knew the inside details.
Relief for women promises a herbal remedy called Australian-Leaf to cure female weaknesses backache kidney and urinary troubles. Sold by mail for 50 cents with free sample. address The Mother Gray Co LeRoy NY. Time may be money but easier to make up for lost time than lost money.
A traditional adage notes that many women have declined marriages after crying, implying emotional turmoil can influence courtship outcomes. The line reflects social expectations on endurance and reputation in relationships.
A philosophical aside argues that people claim credit for good traits while blaming heredity for faults, exploring the tension between personal agency and underlying influences. The piece reflects on how culture shapes judgment of character and responsibility.
Witty aphorism notes intentions often fail early in the year. The columnist observes resolve wavers once routine returns and chores resume, suggesting discipline matters alongside high aims.
Henry Soule a Ham mondsport New York cobbler says kidney pills cured him eight years ago after twenty years of kidney trouble gravel backache and weight loss. Doctors said diabetes but he recovered and has stayed well since. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sells at 50 cents a box.
A brief dialogue humorously recalls dates by mispronouncing teams. The speaker jokes about matching a year to a score, while a companion explains the method. The setting resembles a light local-nuance exchange in a council Bluffs context.
A Fort Worth Record item quotes a puzzling dialogue about implied intent. One speaker recalls a question about lobsters and a suggestive act, ending with a claim that the other asked if she had given any reason to doubt her feelings.
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo N D notes a woman’s age may not match how young she feels she looks stating appearances can mislead patients.
A Milwaukee business advertises four guaranteed cures for heaves, coughs, and colds with a mail order option. The firm offers a money back guarantee and lists Wiltur Brock Food Co at 113984 Street. The ad includes a home charity proverb about avoiding poor relations.
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