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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
2
A compact miscellany quotes street wisdom and social musings. It notes that beggars seek handouts while robbers demand surrender and jokes about reading wives like open books. It mentions Speaker Henderson temper and Aguinaldo chase reports and ends with reflections on citizenship and religion.
A historical reflection notes Spain's past cruelties against the Netherlands and their later friendship as mutual respect grows for the Dutch defense of independence in South Africa. It contrasts with England’s past liberty role and current opposition to what once strengthened it.
Florence Nightingale near eighty letters survivors of Balaklava with a greeting. The piece notes her wartime kindness and the enduring impact of her Crimean work. It compares her resilience to that of the Light Brigade and lauds her martyrdom of will and continued service.
The Supreme Court of Indiana held that a city may discharge drainage into a natural watercourse if acting within statutes and without negligence, and cannot be enjoined by lower riparian proprietors. It also ruled that a landowner may do what the law expressly sanctions on their property, and that such acts are not liable solely due to negligent execution.
General Miles comments on the war between Britain and the Boers calling it very serious with severe losses and potential future encounters. He notes uncertainty about outcomes and whether British defeat could trigger European complications.
Lords Roberts and Kitchener are designated to carry out England’s African affairs. The passage notes both leaders are Irishmen and hints at nationalist tensions influencing imperial strategy.
An essay-like piece contrasts the spectacle of warship launching with historic fortifications. It recounts the Wisconsin launch of November 26, 898 at San Francisco and notes the christening ritual, crowd spectacle, and naval pride. It then shifts to English castle terminology, explaining Tower de Rouen and the White Tower’s naming by Henry III.
An article on Music and Matrimony in Cornhill Magazine describes Haydn’s English visit and his diary note about a Mrs Shaw as the most beautiful woman he had met. The piece notes Haydn repeatedly encountered attractive women during his stay.
A German doctor M Richter argues through X ray organ measurements one may predict human lifespan with strong site specific observations but notes individual exceptions could limit the method. The idea would allow predicting death timing across humanity, prompting fear of a world ruled by precise mortality. The piece also mixes in a social tale of Haydn letters and a racehorse anecdote from Cincinnati Enquirer, reflecting varied 19th century curiosities.
A racehorse named Galloped Home secured a win with a "fuitch" on Mia Nose. A track aficionado recalled witnessing a famed New Orleans race years ago, calling it among the best ever seen.
A zinc ball recovered from the Seine near Villeneuve, close to Paris, holds over 300 letters written in December 1870 during the Paris siege. At that time Parisians used small zinc globes, balloons, and carrier pigeons to communicate with the outside world, sealing and dropping the globes into the river.
The Courrier des Etats Unis recounts individuals whose bodies defied medical odds. One Englishman born 1483 survived cradle illness with a narrow chest, dying in 1651 at 169. Consul Secundi Hango of Smyrna measured 57 cm chest, lived to 115, married five times and sired forty nine children.
The largest walnut tree felled in northeastern Kansas was cut near Fanning in Doniphan County. Its age is estimated at about 120 years and it yielded 769 feet of lumber.
Lord Salisbury stands as a modest speaker with a bent figure and half closed eyes. Though not given to elocution, his clear voice carries in large halls and at Guildhall banquets when foreign governments scrutinize his words. He speaks like a man in a dream, exposing dignity and calm reasoning.
London’s famed fortress is called the Tower not the Castle due to Norman fortification methods. Norman design emphasized a central tower or keep with an accompanying castle, each equally significant in the structure’s hierarchy.
A river buoy tactic carried letters to French lines, Germans learned of it and set nets to intercept. A fisherman near Villeneuve found a globe opened it with a knife, letters were sent to the post office, and remaining addresses will receive the missives twenty eight years overdue.
Mack O'Rell recalls a humorous encounter in a Chicago shop window. He tries to flirt with a beautiful woman who responds by selling him cough drops, leaving Warme amused by the odd exchange.
Among cliff dwelling relics in Colorado is a single building believed to have housed about six thousand people.
The piece recounts Wolfe Tone’s role in forging a Dutch Irish alliance in the late 18th century as part of Ireland’s struggle against England. It covers Tone’s travels, French support, planned invasions, and the 1797 Camperdown battle where the Dutch fleet was destroyed, ending hopes of aiding Ireland. The narrative links Irish sympathy for the Boers to universal anti English aims, noting Tone’s influence and the Batavian Republic’s involvement.
A nervous curate, after two months in the south of France for illness, tells the vicar he returns feeling more myself. The note appears in a fragment from a column describing bookish chatter and possible detective fiction titled Woman's Pocket.
The article argues statistics hinge on perceived resemblances of blood, faith, and culture, tracing how nationalities cluster geographically and intermarry where religions align. It notes political data reflect communal consciousness and cites tribal censuses in Numbers as early examples of social counting.
Edgeley North Dakota markets its artesian well water as a cheap waterworks system while separating natural gas for lighting and heating. The 1370 foot well provides saline water now used for a skating lake in winter and piped through streets for town use. Druggist C. J. Spurgeon leads gas separation to supply street and residence illumination at minimal cost.
In Brighton a tombstone honors Phoebe Hessel born Stepney 1713 who served for years with the Fifth Regiment in Europe and fought at Fontenoy in 1745 under the Duke of Cumberland, receiving a bayonet wound. She died in Brighton December 12 1821 at age 108.
The latest writer shows Germany at 24,000 new books annually, France 13,000, Italy 9,500, Britain 7,300, United States 5,300, Netherlands 2,500. Britain tops novels with 2,488 but lags in education, arts and sciences, belles lettres, and travel. Italy leads political economy with 2,094 and France history with 1,164.
A six year old recalls the Rev Prof S- trial. Asked what was done, he says they hung him. The parent clarifies by noting suspension as a hanging term. The anecdote appears in a collection of short stories.
Marriages in Manhattan and the Bronx are trending higher than any prior year, reflecting a booming wedding season across both boroughs. The influx signals a record renewal of ties as couples pursue ceremonies in local venues and churches.
Officers at Philadelphia North American report on an old mistletoe custom as Miss Oldie Kissing and Carrie Cash discuss the tradition in a light holiday exchange.
England's armored trains guard troops in the Boer War, and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is claimed to drive indigestion constipation and kidney trouble from the human stomach. The Bitters is said to have won in every case for fifty years.
Mr. Tucker laments a mysterious cold while Tommy jokes about changing underclothes and minds. The dialogue frames a light family moment with a playful poke at cause and perception.
The advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla proves its value through thousands of testimonials. It cites cures for Scrofula Salt Rheum Dyspepsia Catarrh Rheumatism and other blood diseases and debilities.
The Lily of the Valley, praised for fragrance, is reported by German papers as a hidden poison. Both stalks and flowers contain prussic acid, dangerous if sap contacts lips. Do not feed or discard dead blooms where birds can access them. Boston Traveler.
Reported remark highlights Washington era intrigue as the Marquis of Winchester is presumed killed by a Mauser rifle. The exchange appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reflecting wartime weapon speculation and political tension surrounding a titled figure.
In a Chicago Tribune snippet, the mistress questions a man at the establishment as the gardener exits. The kitchen maid answers with a coy blush, calling him only a hoe bean.
An old-style ad promises a one day cure for a cold with fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by groggers. It claims refunds if the cure fails and bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
The Sweet Young Thing says the Mohammedan religion requires four wives. The Savage Bachelor counters that every religion has its ideas and penances, noting no faith is without such notions. Indianapolis Journal report.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a health item for teething gums and easing inflammation. Specifics on product name, manufacturer, or usage are unreadable. Further legible text needed to establish a proper headline and summary.
A Chicago Tribune reader exchange argues over the Charleston disaster, noting the ship as a second class cruiser yet calling it a first class wreck. A seal of endorsement from John A. Miller cites Piso's Cure for Consumption with a historical date.
A humorous line from Lustige Blaetter shows the bride's father asking for 20,000 marks and the groom counting the money before promising to be faithful and loving. The exchange captures wedding day tensions in lighthearted tone.
An old classified notice offers employment details from the Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium for Invalids and Health Seekers, asking readers to send 12 cents in stamps for full information and directing inquiries to treasurer J H Teiliebaum in East Las Vegas New Mexico.
A woman laments the scarcity of mistletoe while her husband consoles her and vows to endure without it this season. The exchange conveys a tone of quiet resilience and domestic grappling with a holiday custom.
In winter use Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It soothes uncomfortable feet that feel nervous and cold and damp. If you have sweating or sore feet or tight shoes try Allen's Foot-Hose. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
A Sunday school teacher asks a boy if the Israelites made a golden calf and the boy replies that they did so because they didn’t have enough to make a cow. Ohio State Journal.
A concise exchange from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph where a speaker identifies the man with him as his father-in-law, clarifying it was not a friend. The brief remark captures a domestic note within the page's social snippets.
The notice urges readers to peruse advertisements for amusement and excellent bargains. It asserts advertisers are reliable and deliver what they advertise.
A back and forth exchange shows a polite man avoiding coarse language in a social setting. The Indianapolis press notes the scene as a brief excerpt reflecting manners and dialogue.
A brief exchange questions whether a labor agitator is a professional or a workingman. The Philadelphia Press notes Watts and Potts offer opposing views. A Voltaire quote about Providence reflects on hope as life’s compensation.
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