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Emmons County Record

Location

Linton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1898

Page

2

WILLIAMSrPOR. N. DAK Quips on Life and Nation

A column of wry observations and cheeky maxims on marriage, self view, virtue, and politics. It notes how self praise narrows, calls the eagle our symbol, mocks red tape for sick soldiers, and ponders Philippine coaling stations with a playful tone. It adds a nod to Bismarck memoirs stirring public interest.

Moral character and the durability of true morality

A reflection on true morality contrasting outward appearances with inner principles. It recalls a remark about American sailors, praising unwavering resolve in battle and gentleness afterward, attributed to a description of "Fighting Bob" Evans. The quote underscores discipline, consistency, and integrity as defining traits.

Bob" Evans

Thaddeus Stevens Faces Contempt Remark In Court

Thaddeus Stevens clashed with a judge famed for legal ignorance as he tried to file papers. The judge questioned contempt, and Stevens replied that he was not defying the court but attempting to conceal his frustration and maintain decorum.

Thaddeus Stevens Stevens

Hidden Beauties Beyond Common Sight

Contemplative note on beauty unseen by human eyes yet observed in distant oceans jungles deserts Arctic skies and remote regions. The text highlights sunsets flowers and atmospheric scenes that explorers report and suggests only God fully perceives these marvels.

Arctic

Monument to Francis Scott Key Prompts Reverence in His Birth City

The dedication honors the author of The Star-Spangled Banner and praises Key for his high minded prose and reformist views. It notes a letter to John Randolph of Roanoke arguing against party spirit and urging long term governance beyond elections.

Francis Scott Key John Randolph Roanoke Key

Railroad Construction Surge Promises Record 1898 Mileage

Detailed figures from Railroad Gazette show 15092 miles added in the first half of 1897 nationwide. If this pace continues, annual mileage may reach about 2185 miles, possibly surpassing any year since records began, with second-half activity typically higher.

United States Railroad Gazette

Quick Retors. Watkine life life returned

A clipped Chicago Record item notes a letter from Watkine claiming life returns and asking what brought her. It mentions trolley parties for mil and that the widow knew. The fragment preserves a glimpse of a personal, era specific exchange.

Jim-Poor Jim Marches Too

A war era poem by George Hobart laments a missing son named Jim among soldiers returning home. The speaker contrasts cheers for returning troops with grief for the son who did not come back, ending on a somber note about national duty and loss.

Jim Captains Gay George Hobart

A Joyful Childrens Party At Puritan Street

A Puritan report describes a lively children's party with twelve youngsters aged two to nine sharing two playrooms. Activities include a grab bag musical instrument game, a tin watch hunt, magnet fish in a water tub, and a final supper with balloons, cakes, and candlelit birthday treats.

Asbestos Leather patent from German inventor

A German inventor secured a British patent for an improved asbestos leather. Very long, fine asbestos fibers are coated with India rubber solution, then dried to cohere. The mass can be pressed or rolled into shapes, forming a leatherlike product called asbestos leather.

Zeugdrucker Zeitung

Seaside Engagement Sparks Humorous Mixup

Mrs Wedderly recalls meeting and getting engaged at the seaside, while Mrs Van Laub finds the coincidence unusual. Wedderly notes that young couples often get engaged at the shore, to which Van Laub points out the odd twist that both married each other.

Little Jewelry Menagerie Bracelets Attract Shoppers

In a downtown shop a group of five young women eyed animal shaped charms for bracelets. The display includes creatures from lizards to polar bears and parrots, with animal themed nursery rhyme designs. Prices range from 1 to 6 dollars, with full silver bracelets at 2.50.

Central Park Zoo Jack Diddle de Did

Dewey and His Chinese Boys in Manila Bay

The San Francisco Argonaut lauds Chinese stewards aboard Dewey’s squadron for aiding combat operations. It urges granting American citizenship to these workers who aided in hoisting ammunition and questions monuments while praising Dewey.

Dewey San Francisco America Manila McKinley Admiral Dewey George Washington Manila Bay

Personal consciousness as proof of afterlife

A reflective assertion argues that inner awareness may serve as a stronger affirmation of life beyond death than external proofs such as history or logic. The speaker emphasizes subjective experience as a compelling criterion for existence after life.

Jilted Nora Faces Ted Markham Amid London Scandal

In London World, Nora Helmsley hides a jilted engagement as Betty Oakhurst prepares to marry noble Lord Barthorp. Ted Markham reveals plans to leave for Melbourne after learning of Betty's choice, confessing his own financial anxieties and past omissions. He questions Nora's role and departs in sorrow.

Betty Nora Ted Markham Miss Oakhurst London Melbourne

The Finnish People Character and Resilience

The Finns are portrayed as brave and disciplined, highlighting a 1808 fortress siege where Russians lost many men. They are described as inquisitive, with a democratic spirit, polite yet probing. They value honesty, order, and peace, and are famed for generous hospitality toward strangers and pride in Finland.

Finland

Self Development as the Aim of Life

The essay argues that few prioritize self development but it is the most vital goal. It notes that significant achievements require steady, persistent effort and that meaningful growth is never easy or quick.

Spontaneous Eloquence in a Moment of Farewell

An Irish farewell to Charles Gavan Duffy before his voyage to Australia reveals a tale of spontaneous eloquence. A man offers a tattered prayer book for Duffy to sign, prompting another to remark it suits him since he was “tattered and torn in the service of God and the people.”

Miss Helmsley Betty Nora Young Markham Lady Hewitt Charles Gavan Duffy Ireland Australia Duffy Tom Arrah God

Tommy’s Candy Test of God’s Omnipotence

Young Tommy asks if God can create anything. His mother says yes. He dares God to make a candy stick with only one end. The playful exchange centers on a paradox of creation and a child’s clever twist.

Tommy

Food effects on milk quality disputed by dairy expert

P McConnell argues that feed composition minimally affects milk analysis and butter yield, noting American and European studies that support the claim. He contends albuminoid content changes in feed influence fat only through animal health and overall diet, not directly the milk’s quality.

P. McConnell Agricultural Gazette England British Dairy Farmers’ Association Spier Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland America Henry Vernon Lloyd Kuhn Germany

Caring for a Glass Mirror From Early Advice

The text warns that a looking glass may be permanently harmed if allowed to cloud. It should be kept dust free and cleaned weekly with a rag dipped in alcohol. After drying, polish with a silk duster dipped in powdered chalk or powder blue.

Voice exchanges reveal anxious uncle over nephew debt

A Cleveland Plain Dealer clip records a phone chat asking about fighting in Santiago. The Office Boy denies more battles while the caller admits anxiety over a nephew there who owes him 13 dollars.

Santiago Cleveland Plain Dealer

A Pulpit Artist Quote by Rev F James

A preacher should be an artist whose business is to make men feel his message. Rev. F. James emphasizes preaching as an art that moves audiences and conveys truth with sincerity. The saying frames sermonizing as creative craft rather than mere delivery.

Rev F. James

Cure for Consumption Booklets by Palm Co.

An advertisement notes Pi so's Cure for Consumption by J B Palm & Co Seattle Washington. It advertises a remedy booklet or pamphlet with a promotional claim and is dated November 25.

J. B. Palmeae Seattle Wash

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