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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
3
A mother tests her son by giving toys in various fields and discovers nothing about his true bent as he smashes them all. The guardian concludes he becomes a furniture mover, revealing a humorous insight into unfulfilled expectations.
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt notes Burmese schools use shouting as an elementary education method. Officials claim a shouting boy stays focused, while silence leads to mischief. The piece satirically comments on the cheeky tone observed.
Mrs. Corntessel objects to sending children to bed early as punishment. Her husband suggests a tougher approach by making them rise an hour earlier to show you mean business. The exchange reflects differing approaches to child discipline.
A historical column claims Cuba's loss threatens Spain's sustenance, likening it to starvation from a poor appetite. The note then endorses Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion dyspepsia and constipation.
In Chicago a massive 25 by 82 inch camera mounted fifteen feet high captures events at banquets with a fifteen‑pole flash system. Powder is ignited by electricity from a network of balloons to suspend smoke and is contained by automatic bags that close after the flash.
A Detroit Journal line portrays a man in agony crying that hardship steals his peace. He laments the burden of time and age, saying the hour of trial drains his strength and could bring his gray hairs to the grave.
In a Washington Star item a wife asks if a man is famous and her husband replies that he neither seems heavy enough for a pugilist nor light enough for a jockey, highlighting the odd contrast in public regard.
The Baltimore American quotes Geogan and McAdoo trading boasts about bold ship antics. Hobson sinks a ship and gets kissed. the speaker sinks a couple of schooners and earns the devil for it.
A Chicago News item presents a tense exchange where a barber warns a restless customer he may cut his throat if he moves, while the man quips he fears only the razor’s edge. The brief scene captures a sharp moment of danger and dark humor.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a cure not achievable by Ha Hall's cures. J J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise as trustworthy in business and able to fulfill obligations. The note promotes Dr. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and claims it acts on blood and mucous membranes, with testimonials and a price per bottle.
An Irish lady scolds her servant for overboiled eggs. The maid blames the hens, saying the Plymouth Rocks are at fault, noting the eggs are hard not because of boiling but the birds.
A quoted remark from the Indianapolis Journal contrasts a lecturer's aim to tell people what they should know with the public preference for hearing what they should not know. The exchange highlights awareness of audience reception to ideas.
A Chicago Tribune remark questions a man named Squallinger turning Christian after the purported act of throwing four banana skins on a sidewalk the other day, presenting skepticism about a personal conversion.
A letter from D Albright of Misinburg Pennsylvania dated December 11 1895 endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as a cough medicine used in the household.
Detroit Journal notes Bilks secured the post with extraordinary support. The paper highlights a unique name on his petition not present on rival candidates.
A brief dialogue excerpt from the Indianapolis Journal shows a boy asking questions and a parent sending him to bed. The exchange highlights family discipline and a child’s sleep routine in a mid century newspaper voice.
A compact guide on managing dairy, live stock, and poultry. It outlines practical steps used by successful farmers to improve yields, health, and productivity across farming operations.
Dairy experts warn that bacteria enter factories via impure water milk contaminated cans or dust and then thrive in warm moist areas. Prevention requires thorough cleaning disinfection sterilization of all tools and surfaces and replacing damp polluted soil and defective installations.
Disease called sore mouth or sore foot and mouth appears among cattle in Indiana after a fall 1891 1892 outbreak period. It affects cattle and sometimes horses, likely grass related, not highly contagious though separation advised. Symptoms include salivation jaw chomping loss of appetite and tongue swelling with a brownish muzzle. treatment suggests antiseptic washes and feeds.
Utah experiment station reports skim milk with grain improves hog growth and health. Combines milk and grain outperforms either alone, with faster gains and lower feed conversion. Optimal ratio near three to one skim milk to grain. Milk alone caused slow growth and health issues.
The article notes rising demand for Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder due to two factors. First the manufacturers’ care to ensure purity uniform quality and high leavening power. Second state investigations show many powders contain alum leading consumers to avoid them.
The advertisement asserts the powder is free from alum or adulterants and guarantees consistency across cans. It notes awards from the World's Fair Chicago 1893 and California Midwinter Fair 1894 to bolster quality and value.
A Spanish official discusses plans for a new navy intended to surpass all others. He describes ships capable of forty knots per hour, achieved through innovative light construction and design.
A shop window displays the phrase Butter Butter Butter in large type. Pat explains the huge strokes after the words are to resemble shillelaghs, joking that the display signals Irish butter.
An advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinire Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a money back refund if unsuccessful. It claims 6 genuine tablets labeled F J Q on each dose.
A note from the Chicago Tribune describes a man famed for opposition who has started a "We'll Worry. All We Want To" club signaling his singular, tongue in cheek stance.
A fragment notes non salaried Spanish cortes members and questions how they live. An alderman replies that Maria L never divulges professional secrets especially to women.
In a Detroit Free Press anecdote a doctor tells a woman her husband is well with a perfectly functioning liver. The woman recalls he paid for her new fall hat and then asked about a winter wrap.
A Chicago News quip centers on a child asking his father the truth about George Washington never lying. The alderman’s son muses on how Washington could gain political influence if he supposedly told no lies.
An old Indianapolis Journal line recalls a race described as kindly honest with a wry remark about those who led and those who followed. The fragment hints at commentary on fairness and perception in competition.
An old advertisement fragment promotes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup claiming relief for teething pain colic and upset stomach. The text mentions a 256 a bottle price and child use indications.
The mother gently explains the engagement news as the daughter recalls the moment she became engaged to papa. It is revealed they are to have a son in law, marking a quiet family milestone.
A brief Tit-Bits snippet portrays two strangers on a railway car trading quips about Prof. Blank and his new books. One reveals being the professor himself, and the other claims to be the book's agent, both remarking on their linked efforts.
London street cleaners recover valuables from rubbish heaps including a purse with four diamond rings and a 2000 necklace. A South London dustman returned the necklace to its owner and earned at least five shillings in reward. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the incidents.
A collection of brief quips contrasts masculine views on gender equality with a male chauvinist joke about a woman making cigars. The Detroit Free Press gag notes a dog that ran away nine times and a boy who returned it for a fee, as cited by Chicago Tribune.
A playful dialogue exchanges between Tommy and a longshoreman about piracy smuggling and harming a Frenchman ends with a light punchline. The witty back and forth uses nautical slang and mock bravado.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote captures a frontline warrior retort about staying home drinking beer and drawing checks, reflecting wartime morale and skepticism toward civilian sacrifice. The remark underscores tension between deployed troops and home front attitudes.
The Chicago Tribune notes Rev Jourthly will preach his sermon to the wheelmen on the first rainy Sunday, aiming to secure an audience for his message.
The article describes sea loving Sandwich Assinders teaching children to swim early. It notes infants play in water far from shore and wade in deep water, with a Philadelphia Inquirer quotation highlighting the unusual practice.
Cured. No fite or nervousness after a use of Dir Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Bea's free trial bottle offered. The ad lists address at 931 Arch St Philadelphia Pa. Also includes Points of View and humorous exchanges about money and union strength with brief quoted chatter from Washington tar and Puck.
Tel-Amarna wall paintings reveal a priest Ey and wife Tey in their home with bed alcoves, children’s small beds, dining table, wine jars, washstand, and kitchen others preparing bread. Servants sweep, converse with a doorkeeper, and harems of concubines with harp play and fashion talk.
The motive power department dismisses rumors of adopting the Raub locomotive between New York and Washington. The Royal Blue trains have been run with renowned ten wheel engines, including a 1313 locomotive that hauled Vice President Elect Hobart in 1896. These engines are said to be fast, reliable, and fully satisfactory, making a change unnecessary.
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip shows a veteran debated identity and treatment with a sharp line about being doctored by a veterinary. The exchange highlights postwar attitudes and humorous self reckoning.
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