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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
3
An Indiana horticulture column reviews the Gano and Ben Davis apple distinction, German import rules, and upcoming Indiana State Horticultural Society meeting. It urges wider attendance, timely notices, and careful fruit sorting for abroad markets, plus advice on local horse radish beds and seed corn pedigree studies.
The university plans to establish standards for corn variety characteristics by compiling pedigrees and authentic histories of established varieties. Special seed will remain limited to stock use for planting Illinois fields, created through continued expert breeding to preserve high grade traits.
Readers learn of a proposed shift from 28 to 40 hours without rest for cattle in transit. Stockmen argue cruelty in current stops. supporters claim longer travel reduces handling injuries. The Drover's Journal article cites debates in Pittsburg with photos of travel, unloading, and bruised meat, urging a 40 hour limit with congressional action.
A Kansas Agricultural College professor explains gophers dig shallow runs under fields and raise mounds that hinder mowing. He advocates poisoning with crystallized strychnine placed in potato pieces as the easiest control, notes one dose often suffices, and urges weekly field checks.
A New York warehouse mice problem led to a cold-storage experiment with a cat kept in arctic conditions. The cat bore six kittens whose coats grew coarser and curlier, whiskers lengthened, and who appeared a different breed compared to siblings. The mother recovered when returned to warm conditions.
A swine breeder argues many illnesses labeled hog cholera are not the disease. He cites neglect and poor housing as causes, noting cold nights and improper shelter lead to pneumonia and deaths, while proper accommodations could prevent many so labeled cholera cases.
A rancher in western Montana began buying wild horses from Indians at about $1.75 each, selling their hides for $2, and feeding the horse flesh to hogs. He has disposed of roughly 500 horses so far, turning worthless stock into swine feed and profit.
A light exchange from the San Francisco Town Talk humor column contrasts pre and post marriage attitudes to hat purchases. One spouse jokes about paying too much for hats before marriage while the other notes they did not pay for them then, adding a playful domestic tone.
The 1689 555 pound banknote is preserved by the Bank of England and valued for its age. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is touted as a long trusted remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and nervousness with a promise to cure when taken faithfully.
A man and woman exchange vows of worthiness and restraint in a Harlem Life dialogue. He promises marriage after pledging to quit smoking and drinking, while she challenges his habits and consents with a firm signal. The scene centers on personal choice and social norms within a Harlem context.
An old advertisement claims Cas Carets cure a wide range of ailments from headaches to cancer by aiding bowel movements. It touts 10 cents to start and warns to beware of imitation products.
The article explains glass manufacture focusing on soda, potash, lime, alumina, and oxide of lead. It notes lead glass, or flint glass, offers luster, fusibility, and high refractoriness, used for cutting and polishing, with a bell like tone as a test, and warns on handling to avoid breakage.
The exchange recalls Editor Callowman known for cigarrete fixation and punctual subscriptions. A pithy Chicago News quip follows about a puff as tribute. A stat note adds that lightning strikes favor women over men, suggesting the appeal of faney.
In a brief theater of social tease Cecil Swarve reports that Swainston spoke nothing of Judy and the two men shared a quiet, interesting chat during the other night exchange.
Mrs Henriette C Olberg of Albert Lea former judge and secretary of the National Flax Hemp and Ramie Association recounts a World’s Fair strain on health then credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with immediate and lasting benefit after using three boxes. She calls them weak womens best friend and urges dealers to stock them.
A humorous dialogue shows The King explaining birthday days across multiple years. The child asks which day of the week marks their birth, and the mother confirms the pattern across years. The exchange highlights calendar quirks and family amusement.
Important to Mothers advises careful examination of every bottle of Castoria to ensure safety for infants and children. It emphasizes checking labels and contents for a reliable, safe remedy for young ones.
The Denver News notes the avarice of men as they profit from wrecks of industry and seek to undermine rivals. It cites a veteran thinker on vanity feeding on women’s unhappiness and men pursuing flirtation in public venues as a warning against commercial indiscretion.
An excerpt discusses France as a nation that makes history uniquely and vividly, contrasting French and English historical styles. It portrays French artistry and perpetual activity versus English sobriety, noting French culture’s passion and national resilience amid misfortune.
Frederick Poole argues that Chinese lacks universal grammar yet comprises many dialects. He notes the standard written form across China contrasts with varied provincial pronunciations making mutual speech difficult. He concludes China hosts multiple distinct languages with numerous dialects, hindering cross provincial conversation.
A note warns that pure glycerine on tongue causes burning due to moisture absorption. It advises diluting with water before applying to skin, especially on infants, to avoid pain and keep the area moist for healing.
A dialogue about ton weights and coal dealer conversions adds a joke about digestion. The precocious pupil gives two thousand two hundred and forty pounds for the long ton while the short ton depends on the coal dealer.
A timber merchant in distress over trade welcomes a quiet young man seeking beechwood. He offers log or plank, but the visitor clarifies he only needs a small piece for a fiddle bridge, prompting a modest exchange in a Tid Bits style vignette.
A cartoonish tale centers on Panken’s Mare Datsaw touted as the favorite for hair dressing and reviving color. An old lady returns a faulty thermometer, claiming its readings vary each use, prompting a quiet clash with a wary clerk in a Catholic Standard and Times item.
A man jokes he will bring home a deer after promising his wife to hunt one. He quips there are no deer nearby, then says he could hit a deer as easily as anything else in a lighthearted Chicago News item.
A short humorous note from the Indianapolis Journal contrasts sentiment with appetite as Mr Figg muses on the distinction between a bird and a fowl. The quip highlights the emotional pull of birds versus the hunger associated with fowls.
Colonel T. P. Moody, a prominent Knight Templar and jeweler’s auctioneer from Chicago, credits Peruna with curing long standing catarrh and stomach trouble. He and his wife report dramatic health gains, praising Dr. Hartman’s remedy as essential for recovery. The ad urges readers to request a free catarrh book from The Peruna Medicine Co.
A devoted wife endures nearly five decades of indifference from her husband. As she lies dying she laments that her years of sacrifice would have paid off if noticed, but now it is too late, and she dies turning her face to the wall.
A brief exchange quotes Joe and Bill from the Indianapolis Press about aging. Joe, fifty eight, and Bill joke that Joe could pass for younger than forty even after a century, reflecting lighthearted newsroom chatter.
Frank J. Cheney declares as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co that the firm will pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1880. Notary A W Gleason. Cure taken internally. testimonials offered. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
The Somerville Journal notes that First Workman plans marriage to a working girl who does not belong to the union, prompting the phrase Second Workman quip I don’t care and First Workman insisting on the marriage.
It is the only cure for swollen smarting burning feet corns and bunions. Shake Allen's Foot-Ease powder into shoes. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample sent. Allen 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A Chicago Evening Post quote contrasts a noble family representative’s claim with a homespun counterpoint. The exchange centers on who truly moves influence, the one at the top who reads things versus the one at the bottom who can upset the ladder.
A humorous item from the Syracuse Herald notes a Belgian hare lunch joke involving a blonde hair found on a hare. No further details or witnesses are provided.
Local testimonial from N. W. Samuel of Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900 claims Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds appealing to readers seeking relief through patent remedies.
Waggs tells Daggs that Burchard has fallen into a hole and died yesterday per an Ohio State Journal brief.
A clipped fragment indicates a note about speed in a chute or slide context with no clear event, date, or participants readable for a fuller summary.
Six thin mutton slices with olives or capers, jelly or ketchup, butter mixed with cornstarch, and gravy form a quick braised dish. Boil water with jelly and olives, add butter, then thicken and stir in meat. Season and cook briefly. Serve hot with brown bread or graham wafers.
In Yonkers, the Statesman reports lighthearted chatter as a reader asks about Cooley and Egbert. The reply notes Cooley’s current activity and Egbert’s lecture topic on the North Pole, highlighting curiosity about exploration progress.
Last week Northwestern inventors were issued patents including Otto Carlson and O Gardeen of St Paul Minn for a folding umbrella William Curtis of Duluth Minn for a machine to place hoops on barrels John A Ekelund Minneapolis Minn for a folding umbrella Conrad Glaum Audubon Minn for a straw stacker Otto Hausman Minneapolis Minn for an attachment for bicycles Knud K Lerol Jr Newburg Minn for a regulator for windmills Hilda A Nottingham Fort Benton Mont for a hasp lock Henry G Roth Minneapolis Minn for an adjustable display cabinet. Lothrop & Johnson patent attorneys.
A collage notes how foreign names can be hard to pronounce even a railroad brakeman would stumble. It cites Dr J H M Rindlaub eye ear nose and throat in Forge North Dakota and mentions a Frankfort cousin Isabella dead prompting who shot her. It ends with stage actors and awkward board bills.
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