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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1900
Page
3
A Washington Star verse sketch describes a lively boy with red tangled hair freckles and a missing front tooth who disrupts the household and neighborhood. Though loud and mischievous his mother still calls him darling as she tucks him into bed, shaping a tender domestic contrast.
A social climber visits a cabinet hostess on a reception day. She spots two cabinet women and plays to the scene with a gracious bow and feigned regret. The exchange shows her skill in handling official scrutiny and the appearance of cordiality amid scrutiny.
Description of a formal dress detailing a heavy lace bodice opening over a white chiffon front, a rosette accent, and bolero-style ends in matching color.
A dermatological study by J Pohl challenges the belief that head hair grows about 33 mm per month, arguing it is at most 11 mm, with slower growth after cutting and nonuniform, colony based growth. Hairs in a colony do not shed together, preventing bald spots, while multiple other snippets discuss copper cleaning recipes and socialites chasing the smart set.
Advice from Household Realm on keeping a tidy kitchen boosts savings. It covers fuel use by dampers in gas ranges, pre washing with hot soda water, storing dry goods in sealed containers, burning vegetable waste, and turning off gas burners promptly to cut quarterly gas costs.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt an usher corrects a guest about seating and a misread check number. The exchange centers on instruction to move one seat over as a nervous patter unfolds. The tone is patient, wry, and domestic, with social friction over seat assignment.
Mr. Cyrus Barker replies to a question about reincarnation with dry humor. He notes neighbors remind him of Herod Caligula Nero Henry VIII and Judge Jeffreys among other old timers. The remark appears in a Washington Star feature.
A steward confronts a passenger over the coffee complaint. The passenger retorts that the coffee is strong enough to walk up to the captain’s office and settle the matter. The remark reflects a humorous exchange aboard the steamer.
Veal or lamb kidneys are prepared by washing skinning soaking splitting crumbs egg crumb coating and frying. Raspberry ice cream blends berries milk cream sugar and lemon juice then freezes. Blackberry sherbet uses gelatine berry juice sugar water and lemon juice to chill and set. Household Realm.
Fashion notes describe a light beige mohair batiste dress with a deep cream lace yoke, pale blue crepe de chine under sleeves, and a front panel embroidered in beige. A pink bodice with Wedgwood green figures, black dots, and a large black panne rosette forms a draped ensemble with a knotted chiffon scarf and panne velvet cuffs.
An essay praises Irish influence in the United States noting their vast participation in urban life and politics. It cites immigrant industriousness and diverse careers from street work to finance, highlighting strong voting cohesion and communal loyalty in shaping American growth and society.
Tokio Cor. Chicago Record reports a Matsunoki group headed by Kin gemon Arai entering his 93rd year with Naka his wife. Eldest son Kakunosuke aged 68 and his spouse 67, grandson Kennosuke 46 with Asa 44, great grandson Ise matsu 26 and wife Toki 24, and their children a 4 year old boy and a baby girl. Villagers praise the atmosphere of love and reverence.
In Washington the Indian affairs commissioner urged Quanah Parker to discard six of his wives and keep one as his permanent spouse. Parker asked questions through an interpreter and finally replied “You tell em,” after pondering the authority and implications.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports Dick, the ghetto's famed donkey, died after being struck by a Calumet and Chicago Terminal train at the Sixteenth street crossing. He had survived many close calls, lived with widow Mary Toomey at 108 West Fifteenth Street, and was known for his dislike of policemen and brass buttons.
The Willard's hotel in Washington is auctioning its furnishings as the historic structure will be torn down this summer to make way for a new 2 million dollar building with modern conveniences. The project aims to create one of the world's finest hotels.
A historical note lists hourly incomes for rulers and leaders: Osar in Russia £200, the Sultan £170, Austrian Emperor £100, Kaiser £90, King of Italy £66, Queen Victoria £50, French president £50, and King of the Belgians £17.
In southern France efforts to curb wildfires have used rows of juicy cactus plants planted in open gaps between forest sections. The cactus acts as a natural barrier to spreading flames, aiding forest preservation.
The bodies of Howard Longyear and Hugh Allen were recovered off Presque Isle Michigan a week after they drowned while sailing a canoe. The incident is being investigated by local authorities and highlighted the dangers of small craft on the lake.
Northwestern inventors were awarded patents in the recent week. Named recipients include Willis F. Dale from Ortonville Minnesota for a can opener, Edwin L. Froggatt of Spearfish South Dakota for a fence wire lock, James McDaniel of Minneapolis Minnesota for a grain drier, Angus McIntyre of Duluth Minnesota for a tobacco pipe, Daniel Severson of Twin Valley Minnesota for a grain erecting attachment for harvesters, Joseph P. Weber of St. Paul Minnesota for a grate, and Charles B Yarnell of Minneapolis Minnesota for an abrading or polishing machine. Merwin Loth & Johnson served as patent attorneys.
The major, famed for many battles, explains the small scars on his arms come from duels in France. He then reveals the large scar was from a childhood vaccination, delivered with a humorous twist by a Chicago News quip.
An advertising line promoting Coke Dandruff Cara with a suggestion to buy at druggists and barbers for one dollar. The brisk pitch targets buyers seeking scalp relief and mentions a fixed price.
A comical old-time exchange depicts a nervous applicant at the gates of the afterlife, insisting he has pew rent receipts to gain admittance. The scene lightly mocks indigestion and mislaid documents as excuses. The fragment blends幽 with a sketch of religiously tinged humor and a nod to a joke product name.
A Detroit Journal item recalls a medieval coronation scene where courtiers hail the king, only for the monarch to say he would rather reign than hail. Laughter erupts, highlighting the timeless clash of custom and humor.
A publisher and author clash over a patriotic song manuscript. The publisher critiques the line rhyming soldier boy with mother s joy, prompting a surprised defense about poetic choice and sentiment.
An old ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder making tight or new shoes easy. It claims relief for swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns and unions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with a trial free by mail from Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A stage moment shows a couple arguing about stretching legs in a lobby as one fears overdoing it. The man defends leg stretches while a woman questions his resolve. An advertising aside promotes Piso's Cure for coughs. The dated dialogue hints at theatre life circa 1900.
An advertisement claims permanent cure for fits and nervousness after Gret day’s use of Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise with a two dollar bond, directed to BR H. Kytus at 1081 Arch St Philadelphia Pa. An energetic man like an emetic is hard to keep down.
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