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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1899
Page
2
A collage of aphorisms, remarks, and brief notices from Linton Emmons County North Dakota, mentioning law, leadership, weather, inventions, social sayings, and a tribute to Baroness Clare de Hirsch. Includes references to Admiral Dewey, Gov. Pingree, and Anglo American alliances with a critical, reflective tone.
An article describes a method to season timber using a borax resin and soda solution with a live electrode setup, claiming five to eight hours in a tank followed by artificial or natural drying to achieve six years of normal seasoning. It also covers medical observations on heart rate during cycling, royal fashions, and funeral practices in New Jersey.
Gen. Funston recalls a Cuban incident at Las Tunas where five guns were moved through marble stairs into a Spanish surgeon Mendez house to rake insurgent positions. A lieutenant Barney Bueno, a Troy Polytechnic graduate, played piano while artillery roared, with voices shouting orders and triumphant blasts as the fort fell.
Troops led by Funston besiege Las Tunas to capture a last stronghold defended by twenty one forts. Smoke, cannon fire, and ragtime tunes accompany the assault until the final fort surrenders.
The article recalls the king of Bundi resisting British vaccines and sanitation, a trait continued by his predecessors. It notes Bundi’s traditionalism and cites Kipling’s tale of royal suttee involving the grandfather’s wife, a dancing girl, and a baron who killed her to prevent a pyre.
A letter from Sir William Willis MP asserts that the hymn Rock of Ages Cleft for Me was inspired by the author sheltering in a limestone fissure at Barrington Coombe. He describes the Mendip landscape and identifies the rock cleft as the hymn's source, noting the stormy moment and the famed writer’s shelter there.
In Coleplo Italy two hurricanes and threatening hailstorms were combated by about seventy cannon discharges. The blasts reportedly broke the dark clouds on the second storm, driving the threat away while neighboring areas saw rainfall. Cannons used 300 pounds of powder, with smoke columns rising about a mile after detonation.
Philadelphia North American remarks that Bill the Gambler stays current with wedding cards featuring Queens of Hearts as a repeated motif. The quip reflects gambling lore and social trivia in a light item.
The Gentlewoman advocates home entertaining to reduce loneliness for wives with roaming husbands. It suggests small, affordable dinners and balanced guest lists, noting men enjoy flattery and women should be natural, charming, and attentive. It warns against awkward behavior and stresses sincere conversation.
On average 200 carrier pigeons are officially kept in every German fortress, used to carry urgent messages in wartime.
Harper's Weekly notes the viceroy's palace in India with lush vines framing carved railings and two palm columns. The red bodyguard of 120 men in turbans and red coats guard the grand staircase while abundant servants move about the vast hall. visiting officials find the staff extensive and self-sufficient at table.
In a village beerhouse during a heavy rain four or five men share drinks when one mentions the rain will stir the ground. An old man replies that he buried his wife just yesterday, implying a darker past beneath the weathered humor.
A passenger exclaims about spotting a Spanish man of war overhead while the captain dismisses the alarm noting the war is over and avoiding causing panic among the crew and Dagos on deck. The exchange captures a tense historic moment and attitudes aboard.
A fragment reports a Paris show featuring a horse and a joke about its presence. The excerpt notes one American remark that the horse is not seen on the boulevards and another quip about it being “in the soup.”
Mr William Wright of Paris plans seven auction days at Sothebys starting June 12 to sell his autograph letters library and portraits. The collection features illustrated Dickens Kean Garrick items with 119 Dickens letters and 360 portraits plus numerous scarce playbills and letters from Boswell Foote Siddons Thackeray Voltaire and others. Wright emphasizes content and signature, aiming to block en bloc sale for Garrick Club.
Open work stockings reach the ankle and instep with jewels and spangles sewn along the front. Black hose with gold and silver embellishments lead fashion, while evening pairs match dress color with turquoises pearls or metallic spangles. Women may spangle their own stockings to save cost by sewing lengthwise to fit.
A cautious government attache notes the idea may fuel a clash with the United States. The exchange hints at a potential sharp dispute that could affect ongoing war mitigation efforts for the near term.
A Chicago Post quip notes a husband explains his wife acts as she pleases after marriage. The brief exchange highlights gender dynamic and control in domestic life.
A millionaire reveals the secret of success as hard work and recalls spending wealth to recover health. The text touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion, framing it as a health restoration.
Yonkers Statesman notes quirks of local figure Gallup nicknamed Crimsonbeak who claims travel to Paris and expertise in horse care. The item reads as a gossip paragraph highlighting his varied interests and odd reputation.
An ad extols Hood s Sarsaparilla as a valuable assistant in achieving and maintaining perfect health warning that riches alone do not ensure wellness. It contrasts wealth with health and promotes the tonic as a remedy for all classes.
A witty exchange unfolds as a young woman demands a condition for marriage, asking the suitor not to pursue a new lymphatic treatment in Chicago, a remark reflecting skepticism toward medical advances of the era. The aged suitor agrees in a playful, era-appropriate tone.
A humorous exchange between mother and daughter about engagement expectations, with the mother urging caution and happiness at stake while the daughter questions the premise of marriage to a man she knows little about. The snippet captures social comedy and dialogue style from the New York Journal.
In a humorous Life magazine caption a bald inspector remarks on the subject’s hair growth. The reply jokes that hair regrew during an absence and jokes about charging a duty on European-grown hair, reflecting light social satire.
A playful exchange features Miss Olive of St Louis unaware the North Pole is considered lost while Mr Wabash asks if it will ever be found in a light Chicago News strip.
The notice urges readers to read the advertisements for amusement and better bargains. It asserts advertisers are trustworthy and deliver what they promise.
An advertisement asserts Cascarete Candy Cathartic cures a dull awful head pain and prevents headaches when taken timely. It promises relief available from all druggists in prices of 10c 25c and 50c.
A Chicago Tribune quote discusses fencing practices in a neighborhood, noting high barriers around backyards. One resident mentions raising chickens on one side and boys on the other, illustrating community concerns about privacy and security.
A brief Indianapolis Journal dialogue notes Watts asks what one would do if given life again and Potts replies he would not redo it. The exchange highlights regret and resolve in a concise public forum.
Public joke about rain in Chicago appears in the Chicago Tribune with a quip that rain wets the Chicago river. The ad copy mentions Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Piso’s Cure for Consumption as cured products with quoted testimonials and prices from 1895.
A fragment from a page features Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota a specialist in eye ear nose throat and notes playful domestic scenes with children and a joke about six boys and five girls making a racket. It also mentions Soothing Syrup and a proverb about promises and miserly traits.
A damaged ad promotes a purported remedy promising instant relief for piles boils and various ailments. It claims a single in existence cure and urges readers to send 25 and 50 cents for a free sample by mail to Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co in Chicago at the Lake Street address.
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