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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
A fragmentary column quotes General Pando about ongoing war, muses on fate and aging, and jabs at social hypocrisy. It contrasts Spanish soldiers facing neglect at home with officers warned by cortes to hang themselves, noting wartime bitterness and lack of fraternal sympathy.
The writer argues that many pensioners lack rights under law and urges loyal veterans to support investigations and strike fraudulent names from the list, preserving the honor of those deserving to receive pensions.
A portrait of Prince Bismarck focusing on nearly fifty years of marriage, the impact of his devoted wife’s death, and how his affection for home shaped his public life. The piece contrasts his iron diplomacy with tender moments of loss and friendship, highlighting how personal bonds illuminate a man of great power.
A Graphic correspondent reports Argentina’s government taxing and organizing large scale locust control. Measures include one foot high tin barriers and pits every fifty yards, with daily burial of the insects. Private aid and local committees support the effort across the republic.
The piece chronicles how college women sustain themselves through teaching swimming and socials at hotels, tutoring, typewriting, library work, and even selling photographs and magazine subscriptions. It notes the shift from waitress labor to entrepreneurial self reliance, with examples of girls who turn skills into income and future prospects.
A woman led walks with children along the sea shore making them the day’s highlight. She occasionally wove in botany and geology, enriching the outing with educational moments.
A historical note explains infant scurvy as a slowly developing condition linked to poor diet. It affects six to eighteen month olds with pallor, weight loss, appetite changes, and pear-shaped leg swellings, sometimes bleeding under the skin. Treatment hinges on dietary change and fruit juice additions, often oranges limes or grapes.
A terse exchange notes age as a definite period for a man but uncertain if applied to a woman. Mr Figg remarks that a woman's age is mighty uncertain, highlighting humor about age definitions.
A collage of gossip notes on Mrs Vanderbilt's prized cat worth $1000 and Pamela Snow den’s lily wreaths. It cites Sarah Bernhardt earning around $1,260,000 in twenty five years with recent halvings, plus a tale of the German crown prince reacting to Bismarck’s retirement. It notes the Manch ester necklace pearls and rising pearl values.
A playful collage features Millie called a jewel by her six foot husband and a big J remark. Witty exchanges about jam on a cheek and genius as hard work mix with social quips. A lyric boat scene closes the piece with moonlit water and neighborly fondness.
Swiss rail offers affordable multi day and multi person passes valid for a year on nearly all lines plus lake steamers. Passes are personal with photo, require full name, and cannot be extended or unused portions refunded. The system aims to attract more travelers by making Switzerland cheaper than elsewhere.
The piece discusses how individuals react differently to poisons and foods. It notes that poison ivy, malarial susceptibility, and even bread whitened with alum affect people variably. It warns that intestinal issues arise from certain foods and highlights the rise of pure food laws across states.
Nations list peace era forces totaling 3 600 000 with Russia the largest at 896 000 and Great Britain about 200 000. France 570 000 Germany 6 580 000 Austria 360 000 Italy 240 000 Turkey 180 000 Spain 80 000 Belgium 52 000 Romania 47 000 Portugal 36 000 Greece 25 000 Holland 22 000 Denmark 10 000 totals include 550 000 horses in peacetime.
An Irishman recounts how his father died after a platform gave way during a public hanging. He evasively describes the event by saying his father stood on a platform, fell through, and his neck was broken, avoiding direct admission of the hanging.
A renowned German physician prescribes aluminum as a rheumatism cure. He claims a finger ring of the metal joined with another ring produces a gentle electrical current that leads to a perfect cure.
The greatest cavern in the world is Mammoth Cave located 85 miles southwest of Louisville Kentucky. It spans about ten miles long with 156 miles of passages including ocumtae series domes rivers and cataracts as explorers detail the vast underground system.
German leather workers report a new process to treat leather with hot oil and kneading to create a nearly transparent, elastic, water resistant material. The material allegedly absorbs oil, becomes tenacious like tortoise shell, and could replace celluloid in arts and electrical work, with potential for variable thickness. Experts praise the innovation.
Paris scientists report Lena a model who, under hypnosis, seems to sense developing chemicals through her pores. She flinches when photographed near the developing negatives and appears to emit a mysterious fluid acting as a human battery. Her abilities fascinate artists and researchers alike.
The piece extols sleep as vital for repairing the body, aiding digestion, and preparing for a new day. It notes that even short rests may help fever and nervous troubles, and warns that frequent opiate use misleads with false relief, paralyzes digestion, disrupts repair, and leaves nerves irritable and depressed.
The Scientific American notes a miniature passenger train by Thomas E B McGarigle of Niagara Falls built for the Transmississippi and International Exposition at Omaha. The 12.5 inch gauge locomotive mirrors a full size engine, with a seven foot three inch long frame, steel wagon top boiler tested to 300 psi, two seated cars, and capacity to haul twenty passengers or four thousand pounds across ten cars.
A'Mouss Motor notes traders use novelty in shop windows with clockwork figures. American bicycle dealers recently adopted moving displays driven by mouse power to attract attention and demonstrate workmanship.
A bicycle is displayed with the front wheel off the ground and a mouse cage fixed above the wheel. The cage, connected to the steering head, keeps a mouse inside so its weight starts the wheel turning. Usually two mice share each cage as they run in treadmill fashion to move the wheel.
The article explains a harbor defense mine from the war era. It weighs 225 to 250 pounds per charge and features a hemispherical four foot diameter cast iron body two feet high. The two inch thick shell includes a filling plug at the crown and electrical connections under a bolted wrought iron cap.
Engineers discuss methods to lift sunken Spanish warships using air filled cylinders and nets around the hull, with pontoons, cables, and coordinated tides. Small, many cylinders under a hull offer greater lifting power, while strong decks may fail under pressure.
Snakes never close their eyes due to lack of eyelids. The eye is protected by a tough transparent scale that sheds with the skin. This eyeplate provides clear vision while guarding the eye against branches and debris during movement and pursuit.
The text notes relative letter frequencies in English, listing values for each letter and explaining that such data helps cryptogram readers unravel puzzles. It emphasizes how varying usage biases enable decoding and understanding word patterns.
A New Orleans Times Democrat note recalls five year old Bertie asking if it is awful hot in heaven. His mother quells the idea, explaining heaven is not hot. Bertie reasons angels in pictures wear no clothes.
A brief Washington Star quip has Mrs. Torking asking Charley about castles in Spain and whether he has seen one, suggesting they may be built of the gold bricks he often mentions.
A New York Weekly snippet contrasts a man driven by fashion with a plain husband. Mia De Plaine is noted for a dozen dresses, while the wife’s pout and attire are critiqued in a social vignette about appearances and attraction.
An advertisement claims soldiers bring malaria and fevers home, urging Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy to eradicate germs and restore health. It markets Hood's Pills for sick headache at 25 cents.
An old Washington Star note contrasts a pompous line about infant prodigies with a courtly jab about being a back number. The piece also advertises overshoes with a Gold Seal sticker by Goodyear Rubber Co, St Paul, urging readers to buy or order if local dealers do not carry them.
Dr. J. H. Rindlaub of Cereus Eye Ear Nose and Throat in Fargo notes a recurring condition as he references the city’s comic line The Old Adam. A speaker laments returning home in poor shape night after night, quipping that if he were a woman he would reform or stay quiet.
Miss Cayenne recalls a remark about a gentleman’s fortune from medical lore and a new way to advertise reliable recipes. The notice threatens a $1,000 forfeiture if any published testimonials are proven not genuine.
The notice encourages readers to study advertisements for bargains saying advertisers are reliable and their ads deliver what they promise. It praises curiosity and habit of reading the pages while quoting a literary line about effort and doubt.
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