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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
3
A judge recalls a grim probate joke as Miss Smith asks if a doctor meant a fat malady when told she’d never see forty. Miss Judson quips that the remark means she’ll never reach thirty nine, revealing a sharp courtroom banter tone.
The Cuba exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition highlights educational reforms under American rule and the nation's progress, earning nine medals. Also praised is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, touted as a perfect remedy for dyspepsia and fever and ague.
The New York Times recalls Thomas A. Edison’s view that deafness is partly psychological for him. A ear specialist proposed treatment to restore hearing, but Edison declined, joking he would miss hearing only what he does not want to hear. He values being selectively deaf and the advantages of knowing his own limits.
List includes Thomas Brown of Minnetonka Angus Minn ornamental button Benjamin Fowler Minneapolis Minn lubricating device Alexander McDougal Duluth Minn vessel for transporting granular substances William Newman Alexandria 8 D tool Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys St Paul Minn. Also note Garfield Tea urged by Brooklyn physician as a seasonal health aid for cleansing and regulating organs.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes a wife who married for money and remains with her husband despite his illness, joking that he does not cough up the funds she seeks. The remark frames a witty marital finance complaint with a sarcastic tone.
In the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph a report notes Colon is said to be abandoned by insurgents, sparking questions about whether this signals a turning point and a possible end to hostilities. Authorities and observers weigh implications for the ongoing conflict.
An ad style snippet notes Putnam Faceless Dyes claim higher value per package and lists a price of 10 cents. The mock dialogue references a mild case and a doctor noting only about 100 dollars worth. It mentions Wizard Oil as a pain remedy and asserts doctors and druggists know it, citing Chicago News.
Meandering Mike refuses to chop wood citing kleptomania with a sorrowful tone. The Washington Star recalls a cold remedy ad and hints that some statesmen are better citizens on the cooling board than in congress. Local unions by nature debate labor unity versus division amid satire.
Fashion notes describe cloth gowns trimmed with stitched taffeta bands and net decorations. French influences appear in neck ruffles, with black broadcloth street gowns showing Eton jackets and widespread taffeta trimming. Syllables of color and texture cover hats, sashes, and bodices, while sleeved or sleeveless styles reflect evening versus day wear.
A vintage fashion notice highlights delicate bridal undergarments. The piece contrasts modern styles with older, stricter lingerie standards and emphasizes elegance and fit for wedding attire.
Description of three waist garments with yellow lace blouse and bolero in golden brown silk, brown lace chemisette with scarf and ivory satin body, and satin ribbon yoke forming collar and upper sleeves, featuring brocade discs and lace accents.
Summary of Gannett’s Bulletin of the American Geographical Society paper on errors in meteorology and geography. It covers forests and rainfall, forest removal and floods, and misattributions of climate to ocean currents with examples in Syria, northern Africa, Italy, and the Northwest coast and Europe.
Contemporary reflections recount Beau Nash’s downfall as vanity yields to poverty and neglect. Once celebrated Master of the Ceremonies, he faced waning popularity, rivalries with Mr. Quin, and a precarious income. The Bath tale notes charity from the corporation and a late, modest dwelling before his death.
In a chat at the Fifth Avenue hotel Ed Gilmore of the Academy of Music and Col Jones of the Aquari um discuss Senator Stadler’s outing. The colonel quips Stadler bagged a pair of duck at the knees, noting they were duck pants.
Mrs Henry Peck criticizes the paper for jokes about women giving husbands cigars for Christmas. Henry Peck is found in the hall shaking hands with himself, a humorous domestic moment cited from the Baltimore American.
Thomas B Reed recalls a Blackstone illustration about blood shed in London. A surgeon bleeding a man in a fit would be excused, but a peer questions how the patient’s condition affects the act's criminal intent. The anecdote probes juries interpreting mens rea.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a minister asking Biffkins for reasons for missing church. He stays home to write them.
Cox Wisconsin resident Frank M. Russell suffered severe kidney disease leaving him nearly unable to walk. After trying various remedies he read an article about Dodd's Kidney Pills and improved from the first dose, finishing fully cured and grateful for the treatment.
The Philadelphia Press quotes residents debating a common neighborly scene. Mrs Ascum is praised for friendliness while Mrs Snappe criticizes her habit of poking into others affairs. The item captures local gossip tone with named neighbors.
Warning against mercury in catarrh salves and endorsing Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Warning to buy genuine internal remedy, testimonials offered, price listed. includes unrelated quips about Piso’s Cure and a moral remark.
The bridal wardrobe features gossa mer underlinen fit for a fairy and empire night gowns with Valenciennes yokes. Sleeves are short with lace frills, petticoat bodices rely on inserted lace and ribbons, and many stockings and matching shoes complete the ensemble.
The article describes red stitching on straps edge of bolero cuffs and collar trim using Corticell Stitching Silk. Red taffeta borders the high standing collar and sailcr tie, feather-stitched on white silk for contrast.
The plume begins at the back of the hat, curves around the right side and front, rises slightly at the left, then returns to the starting point with the end drooping. It rests on the brim edge, measures a yard in length, and is described as fine and thick.
Exquisite dinner dress described as cream white Renaissance lace over white chiffon with taffeta drop skirt. Scroll lace outlines a narrow beading with a black velvet ribbon. Lace skirt forms scalloped drape over pleated white net flounce edged with beaded ruffles and black velvet accents.
Velvet fashion remains chic with black velvet leading, browns and grays also desired. Velveteen follows in urban wear, while velvet gowns for dinner dress feature point lace or embroidery, signaling high quality fabrics and styling.
A survey of current fashion shows notes ear rings return for leaders, turquoise and moonstone jewelry, and fobs worn through belts. Raglan sleeves fade, pale corn and cameo pink gloves appear, and black stockings with white feet grow popular. Hats gain spangled lace with black tulle, while jackets and kimonos abound.
The testimonial from Salt Lake City Utah claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured severe menstrual pain after six bottles with no relapse for two years. It notes Mormon women advised the remedy and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A long stretch along the Mackinaw River in Illinois is called the Lost Forty. It is described as a rugged, uncultivable tract with deep ravines fox dens and frequent wolves. The land is ownerless and has been used for trading mortgages with questionable titles.
The Cleveland Plaindealer notes it is admitted Napoleon Bonaparte can do without the statue proposed for St. Louis, calling the gesture unnecessary. The remark underscores debate over commemorative monuments and regional memory.
A notice invites readers to request a complementary calendar for 1902. Send name and address to Edwards Wood & Co at No 7 Manhattan Building, St Paul Minnesota, for a unique home or business calendar.
Dialogue fragment shows a judge prompting a woman about marriage to a foreign nobleman and her refusal. The exchange reveals tempers and social expectations, ending with a quip about roses and life.
A Philadelphia Record anecdote recalls a man who moved out of town and began to admire crowds syncing watches with official timepieces on Chestnut Street. He admits formerly calling them cranks for worrying over exact minutes, then discovers the value of precise time for catching trains.
A century after transplant from Venice to Vienna a colony of pigeons near St Mark's has grown into a public nuisance. Hundreds gather daily around an eccentric old lady called the baroness who feeds them in the town park, while plans to reduce the flock proceed amid her reported distress.
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