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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
3
A collection of cursory notes and satirical lines from Emmons County records notes social fallouts in New York Chicago and Toronto with offhand remarks on politics peace and daily life. It mentions a bank failure joke a duke pursuing Helen Gould and reactions to public figures while touching on railroads deaths and injuries.
The Cuban congress voted a gift of 50000 to General Gomez as it appears they want him to retire from revolutionary activity. The piece also notes various opinions on national matters and odd comments about banks, punctuation, and a Colombian general.
The new fund for Methodist ministers totals forty thousand dollars, surpassing half of Willard Allen’s expenditure. It remains unclear where Mr. Allen spent Thanksgiving.
The text notes that Central American countries lag in meeting European standards and fail to sustain a "War Is Inevitable" refrain for months before action. It mentions King Peter's attempt to congratulate British diplomats in Belgrade on King Edward's birthday, which was snubbed, and suggests Peter must remain quiet and make motions to voice thoughts.
The judge dismisses a breach of promise claim when a man proposes on Sunday and does not follow through. The article notes the possibility of lights going out at midnight Saturday. It recalls Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address from forty years ago and urges citizens and youth to read and reflect on its message.
A London medical opinion challenges soap use claiming it harms health. The report notes public reaction as naively skeptical, with unspecified officials weighing potential public health implications.
Dorothy Hardy tends her ill child Amy while husband Ern leaves for the valley. A disguised road agent doctor aids the baby with urgent care, then surrenders to the approaching marshal era.
Ernest Hardy confronts the notorious western outlaw once known as Dr. St. Edmund who vows not to harm the child. The smiling youth pleads for safety and a new path as Gentleman Fred departs toward the east, changed by a girl’s tears and mercy.
In Wall Street front of the sub treasur y three men argue over persuasion. A book agent tries to borrow a quarter from a passerby, only to discover the man is not Russell Sage. The scene ends with the broker declaring the man is Sage’s lookalike.
Mark Twain recalls meeting James McNeill Whistler in Whistler's London studio. Twain pretended ignorance to prank Whistler by feigning a mock painting correction and handling wet paint with gloves. Despite the jokester image, the two men soon became well disposed toward each other.
A poem offers prayers for the man worn by toil and doubt, seeking relief for burdens heavy and hope that keeps him moving. It contrasts fatigue with quiet resilience as it praises those who bear hardship without showing dread.
A rancher from the southwest visits Congress and seats with Delegate Rodey of New Mexico to observe leaders and proceedings. Rodey notes there are no great men, but calls the legislature a mighty fair average group, with many tableland but no peaks according to Collier's Weekly.
Commissioner Kerr the blunt British magistrate heard a case in May over a $65 milk bill. The milkman stated customers, including the judge, owed two months. The commissioner warned the milkman not to supply him further remarking the milk would be watered down to cover the loss.
A reflection on the sea as a life source noting that although three quarters of the earth is sea only about three percent of people live directly from the sea. It discusses unequal distribution of marine livelihoods and the limited direct benefit to humanity from ocean resources.
Three New England veterans from Middleboro Massachusetts shared details naming Capt. B Gibbs aged 92 Rev H I Coombs aged 93 and Sidney Taek er aged 92. The trio totaled 277 years of service across their lifetimes.
An article describes sheet iron shoe runners with bolts for wheels to convert carts into sleighs during snow or thaw. Inventors Samuel J Phillips and John D Phillips of New York promote these detachable runners as a daily convenience for drivers facing variable conditions.
A European newspaper reports a Japanese inventor’s method for producing artificial pearls. A grain or foreign substance is inserted into pearl oysters, later returned to beds, yielding pearls nearly indistinguishable from natural ones. The piece notes market fears that artificial pearls may undermine real pearl prices while selling for low cost and used similarly.
A Dorchester inventor George W. Johnston proposes flattened rings secured to lace hooks as a replacement for laces. The rings provide rounded contact surfaces, reducing wear on strings and preventing frequent breakage during hurried use.
The world mainly relies on the electric furnace to make aluminum. Electrolysis uses molten cryolite to dissolve alumina, with one electrical horsepower day yielding 4.7 pounds theoretically but about 1.25 pounds commercially. No aqueous solution process for aluminum electrolysis is yet workable.
A brief note describes by-product economy with a process from the Zeitschrift of the Austrian Society of Engineers and Architects. It outlines dosing sewage with sulfuric acid and heating to produce by-products such as comito cakes, amid attempts at refinement.
A German researcher reports a chemical preparation that can keep potatoes preserved for years. If true, nations could stockpile food for armies and aid the poor in years of scarcity, improving supply during war or price spikes.
The report notes the United States leads in electric transmission using water power. Forty three companies total 177,300 horsepower. They operate 1,549 miles of lines at 10,000 to 60,000 volts. Maximum span Colgate to San Francisco covers 220 miles with 26 percent loss. Water fall at stations reaches 1,500 feet.
The Faroe Islands town of Thorshaven could power electric lights with abundant water power nine months of the year. Shops and homes rely on petroleum lamps and street lighting. electricity would replace them when light is most needed. May to July bring daylight, reducing need for lighting during those months.
A compact burner attachment designed to clamp onto a gas burner and hold adjustable standards from a flat wire screen top. The device allows size and heat of the flame to be matched by loosening screws in the clamp. George W. Brunner of San Francisco, California is the patentee.
European exporters use metallic tubes with oxygen generators to aerate water for fish transport. This method has allowed 40,000 trout to be shipped from Switzerland to England Germany and Austria with only 400 fatalities.
German press reports a new vocation for women due to X-ray use in hospitals. Lecture courses for X-ray nurses will soon begin in Berlin. These women will nurse patients treated by X-rays and assist in using this newly discovered healing agent, a role demanding care and restraint.
In Birmingham England bacterial sewage treatment some contact beds used coal as media. The effluent from these beds was so clear sparkling and odorless that workers drank from it. Flow was markedly better than from beds with other media.
The article describes making a mattress for a child’s cot from torn paper. Use old letters or clean paper not too stiff torn into strips. Form a stout neck to the size needed and fill with torn paper. Cover with a folded blanket over the mattress.
Cleaning bamboo furniture involves scrubbing with a small brush dipped in warm water and salt. The salt helps prevent yellowing, and the same method applies to Japanese and Indian matting.
Hicks notes he is trying berry culture and has considerable success though the turnes are small. Wicks agrees and calls it success with small fruits. Catholic Standard and Times remarks reflect cautious optimism.
A brief tale notes how Jack Brakeleigh married impulsively and now regrets it. The narrative asks where his luck came from and reveals his elopement with an heiress as the surprising turn of events.
A short dialog shows Mrs Beanlets-Will asking Waldo to wait while she enters. Waldo replies he has already stopped and will remain outside.
A diner slurps peas noisily from an overloaded spoon causing messes as another patron jokes that the act resembles table tennis. The moment highlights humorous dining mishap in a casual restaurant setting.
In a hypothetical exchange Yankee View discusses a war between Japan and Russia. Jane says the conflict would be deplorable yet create a business boom for the United States while Smith notes America would profit as others suffer.
A witty exchange contrasts a young man noting how women reach conclusions suddenly with a hairless man who says the surprise comes after much talk. The dialogue showcases humor about relationship dynamics and perception.
City editor debates the obituary headline for Col. Lush, noting the phrase Has fought his last battle. The item reflects on the colonel's death and the newspaper’s handling of the tribute.
In the Boarding House scene, the philosopher notes age eases sentiment, while a bold boarder jokes that the chicken would have been better off older before being killed. The exchange blends humor with a sly critique of aging and mortality.
The exchange at a social gathering mocks Mr. Jones' new teeth by likening them to grave stones. Mrs Sharpeye and Miss Linnie Cal speculate the teeth honor his lost ones, framing a local humorous aside as a memorial quip.
Mrs Newwed recalls pies her mother baked while Mr Newwed reveals his father ran a bakery, highlighting a clash over family histories. The exchange hints at deeper tensions and shared food memories shaping their relationship.
A girl questions a young man in a fall hat about the man who hugged her. The reply identifies him as a book agent, with a joking aside that he seemed more like a press agent.
A fragment shows a couple bantering about elopement and future home life. The exchanges mention light housekeeping and a lighthouse keeping idea, with playful echoes and a tentative plan implied. The scene captures a light domestic mood and a joking tone.
A fragment from a domestic scene shows Mamma Margaret warning Tweediedes and Tweediedum about disobedience with a threat of punishment. The exchange reveals a child named Matester and a playful yet strict tone in a family moment.
Fragments suggest a wedding notice or social item with unclear names and relation hints. Readable parts reference a marriage involving a Miss and a gentleman, but key details remain obscured.
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