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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
3
A fragment recalls a civics lesson where a teacher and Tommy debate the police commissioner's duty. The remark implies the commissioner collects commissions from the police, reflecting satirical era views on political corruption.
A millionaire credits hard work as the secret to success and outlines a life of earning and spending to regain health. The advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the remedy that reaches the stomach to cure dyspepsia and indigestion.
Reports indicate M. Chacot advances a large scale silk from spiders operation. A factory in Paris has been secured for regular spider labor with a supply plan where used spiders are fed and restored while replacements take their place on the bobbin.
List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors includes Murdick Cameron of Minneapolis Minnesota for a fabric turfing machine William J Fletcher of St Paul Minnesota for a friction clutch pulley Ole Granum of Montevideo Minnesota for a drill brace Merwin Lothrop B Johnson patent attorneys Beys 10 Pioneer Press Building St Paul Minnesota
A writer explains there is no real brain bell but a personal cue to stop for the day. He wonders if readers think his internal signal should ring sooner, noting the cadence of finishing long tasks. The quote contrasts craft discipline with reader expectations.
Warning against mercurial cures for catarrh. Mercury can ruin smell and disrupt the system when used via mucous surfaces. Remedies from reputable houses are urged, cautioning to avoid unsafe, unvetted preparations and noting suspected fraud in claims.
Neighbor asks about Reuben at college. Uncle Si says he is splendid and studying Scotch. They call it Golf at college. He addressed a ball the other day and none of the others was in it.
A jumble of quips and jokes about courtships and prizes. It cites Claudia and a bashful rich man, a Diamond O Soap gimmick with a gilt mantel clock, and stray lines about tea, cake, umbrellas, baggage masters, and a tired maxim about speed and discouragement.
The piece blends poem lines from Alfred, Lord Tennyson and dramatic imagery with a stark human-interest segment. It follows a Cuban widow who has endured loss and poverty after her husband’s death and war injuries, choosing to stay cheerful for her orphaned niece and nephew. Her quiet bravery turns sorrow into duty as a reporter reflects on her strength.
Roses Honheur writes of Rosa Bonheur the world famous painter of The Horse Fair who lives a life of artistic seclusion. I was honored to be received by the great artist though my visit was as a friend. She remains active lively and in her seventy-eighth year. Her portrait reveals intense intellect and animation recalling Michelet and Thiers. Her hair is described as silvery slips.
Select twelve medium mushrooms remove part of stems peel tops and rub with salt. Soak in cold salted lemon water for 15 minutes drain pat dry season with salt and white pepper brush with butter broil five minutes per side. Serve on buttered toast with maitre d hotel butter.
A fashionable season hat described in white chiffon and black velvet features a black velvet brim edge with white chiffon puffing, central gathering under a black velvet button, and a rosette formed by velvet loops. It turns back from the face with a plain black velvet band and large front loops, finished with white taffeta ribbon.
The speaker laments that practical knowledge about child welfare is lacking in all women despite diplomas. She notes little real difference in understanding child life between educated colored women and those who finish public school then work in factories or offices. Emphasizes ignorance in home making and child training across social groups.
A charming evening gown in black Bruxelles net features short sleeves and fichy lace front, with chiffon loops anchored by a jet ornament. The close hip-fit skirt flares at the back, diagonal black lace bands, a black velvet belt, and velvet bow at the left arm. A velvet neck band and velvet velvet aigrette finish the look.
The New York Herald notes a shift to dark green golf coats as the new standard. Despite tradition favoring red, green coats are gaining popularity among golf authorities and players, blending with the turf and maintaining the old cut and cloth with only color change.
A discussion on how parental effort toward material welfare often neglects mental growth and character formation. It notes the child's attendance is frequently managed by underqualified, underpaid domestic workers, highlighting the imbalance between material provision and personal development.
A fragmentary essay blends observations of two French writers with reflections on motherhood. It notes a woman’s striking features and Legion of Honor rosette, then discusses Drummond on the evolution of a mother, defining patience sympathy self sacrifice and intelligent care. It cites Sydney Smith on making children happy to influence their future.
A Washington Post writer recalls a heroic moment shared with a remarkable woman described as gray-eyed and gray-haired. The narrative emphasizes courage, emotion, and a quiet smile as she faced a brave hour. The account centers on personal admiration and the evolving meaning of heroism.
A brief remark from Dixon praises a young man as above average though in hard luck, predicting he will rise to success. The speaker adds a humorous note that he may go bald like others, reflecting common newspaper banter of the era.
A historical note describes a female-excluded territory on the na theoid plateau between Acre and the Greek mainland. A Greek Christian monastic federation with 23 convents and over 7,000 people governs the land, with no woman allowed to cross its borders or enter its farms, animals, or livestock since medieval times.
The tale places Col Carter from Culpeper Court House Virginia at the cradle of the cocktail. It recounts an old inn near Culpeper with a Cock and Bottle sign and a tavern tradition where the last sip at the tap inspired the drink. Carter reportedly rejected cocktails then improvised a mix of bitters sugar lemon peel and Holland gin, leading to the cocktail’s genesis.
An advertisement touts a Bromo Quinrine tablet product as a cure for a cold within a day, but the claim is contradicted by statements that it fails to cure. The copy notes the tablets’ ingredients and the supposed effect, highlighting skepticism about instant recovery.
The Indian Spectator notes a marriage where a forty year old Bhattia widower weds a nine year old girl, while his eight year old daughter teaches at the same school. The unusual arrangement leads to a conflict over seating and roles, highlighting age and education tensions in the family.
A column argues that women should resist judging peers by their employment type whether shop girl factory worker or servant. True superiority lies in accepting one’s work faithfully and treating all workers as people, not defined by jobs. The piece notes editors clash over bookstalls naming and reviews in Detroit Journal.
Laura Jean Libbey is quoted saying she creates plots from dreams as she writes. The Cleveland Plain Dealer suggests she could win money selling chafing dish menus.
A testimonial from J. Nichols of Princeton Indiana dated March 26 1896 claims two bottles of Piso s Cure for Consumption cured a serious lung ailment. The ad fragment also includes a motto about a Hickeldinger death and a quip about heart and lung failure. Additionally the text notes Indiana’s dominance in window glass production and mentions Diamond C Soap prize promotions from Cudahy Packing Co.
A New York Federated Women’s Clubs gathering heard a speaker urge persistence and postage stamps as aids to literary success for women. She argued ideas must start the effort, with practical counsel to those frustrated by editors.
A troubled man’s funeral in a southern New York town draws a reluctant pledge from a retired elder. With the house packed by rough neighbors, the elder offers a brief prayer and a single line sermon and urges prayer for all.
A Longmins Magazine sketch describes a country parson visiting a lone parishioner to ease his afflictions. The old man muses that Providence may stop trouble, while a woman declares she will wed only to a man who vows to christen battleships with water if he becomes president. Algernon pledges the promise and kneels.
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Eben reflecting on a “meteor exhibition in the sky” that clouds the heavens and reminds humans that the universe does not exist solely for our purposes. He calls the sight astonishing yet humbling for people.
An exchange quotes a caller demanding a number using digits and verbal counting. The other party struggles to follow until the caller clarifies the digits as one one double six. The Chicago Tribune notes the humorous miscommunication over a long-distance request.
A stout woman refused a seat in a crowded car saying she would keep standing after fifteen minutes. Six men offered to rise, but she insisted, then they sat again. In Edinburgh University women are now admitted to lectures, sitting in front seats. Professor Tait explains an octahedron as an eight-faced body, prompting a man in the back to shout from the back seats.
Great Britain tops per capita beer consumption with 1.2 billion gallons annually, equal to about thirty gallons per person. Germany is second at 1.4 billion gallons or twenty seven gallons per inhabitant. The average per person nationwide is fifteen gallons.
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