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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
2
A page from Emmons Co records presents a string of aphorisms on life work morality and religion. It closes with a Biblical reflection on true Christian service citing James and stressing sympathy purity and outward deeds like visiting widows and fatherless.
Berlin reports Denmark plans retaliation for expulsion of Schleswig Danes by Germany. Danish import value from Germany exceeds 35 million dollars yearly, prompting calls to boycott German goods. Merchants in Copenhagen form a buyers’ league pledging to shun German manufactures as Berlin fears loss of a strong customer.
Alfred Dreyfus awaits a regime of favor on Ile du Diable as authorities review his case. Details reveal his solitary confinement since 1897 with bare rations, limited movement, and a guarded life on a small Cayenne island complex.
The National Review argues the Latin race lacks capacity for self government and yields poor public finance. It contrasts Latin states with Anglo-Saxon systems, citing Spain’s debt, taxation, and military collapse as consequences of bad budgets and governance.
William Lehr of Hanwell settlement York County New Brunswick possesses a prized family sword that his grandfather Maj Peter Lehr used in the war of independence. The weapon was presented to him by General Washington for bravery after a major battle, during which Lehr was wounded in the head. The general advised retreat for medical aid, but Lehr refused to leave his musket.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a peculiar Rocky Mountain rat larger than a common rat with an eight inch body, soft gray fur, and a squirrel like tail. Naturalists have only recently studied this animal despite its longtime familiarity to trappers and lumbermen.
Illustration shows Torre de la Chorrera known as the Buccaneer's fort. The site is noted for occupying the location of the former administration building.
The Cleveland Leader quotes Mrs. Wilkins reproaching George for preferring street cars over carriage rides. Mr. Wilkins replies he would fund a carriage if his father allowed his investment realization.
Fragment from the Syracuse Herald quotes a remark about solitude and companionship. The exchange mentions a man who dislikes solitude unless accompanied by a girl, reflecting social attitudes in the piece.
A lively description notes a trading rat scavenging biscuits and scraps, building a two foot high nest, and hoarding items. It mentions the rat’s clever food storage and a peculiar preference for bright red objects.
James Cowan of Galt Ont aged 95 remains hale and hearty after years representing Waterloo County in the old Canadian parliament. His long life and vigor mark a notable milestone in the community.
A gold watch chain crafted from Klondike gold nuggets is presented to Col William Jennings Bryan while he is in Savannah. The chain features a large central nugget roughly the size of a $20 piece and bears a September 1 1898 inscription from the miners of the Yukon River. A companion miner’s emblem for Mrs Bryan shows a crossed spade and pick with gold elements and inscriptions.
Report notes a growing number of 20,000 Indian students enrolled in schools outside the five civilized tribes, reflecting shifting education patterns and demography in what is described as a broader schooling trend.
A German-born officer received a major's commission and a sword after a battle. He arrived in America around 1774 and settled in Waldboro, Maine. Trappers nicknamed his pet raccoon the trading rat for its habit of always leaving a trinket when taking something. Two women in Wyoming left a cracker box behind in the highlands.
Reports claim experiments last winter kept Vladivostok harbor open with a steam ram and Hamgo Finland stayed navigable. Admiral Makarov suggests a similar method could maintain an open winter channel between St Petersburg and the Baltic Sea. A quip about a barber shop ends the note.
The piece asserts autumn as the moral season, contrasting it with spring summer and winter. It notes autumn brings solemn reflection on duty, consequences of selfish pleasure, and the value of home, love, and humane acts, urging greater charity and self-restraint.
Government and state health boards condemn alum in baking powders as unsafe. The list shows many brands suspected of containing alum and advises rejecting powders priced under twenty five cents per pound. Dr. Wiley cites alums as unfit for human food, contrasting with Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder winning a purity award at the World's Fair.
In the northwest territories a single color coded X marks votes, each candidate has a color, and colored pencils are provided. A recount under lamp light showed the returning officer could not distinguish green from blue, altering the result as a candidate with a large majority initially elected lost the seat.
The railway magnate explains his view of fare structure saying only the middle class pays in passenger trams. He states that the poor cannot buy a ticket and the very rich travel on passes.
A man urges dedication to mastering a craft by studying day and night. The exchange emphasizes relentless effort as the path to expertise, with a brisk, quotable turn about the need for persistent learning. Washington appears as the referenced setting or speaker.
A humor page features jokes and witticisms with verses about a summer girl at the seaside and a hotel anecdote. A grocer barters sugar for lime and mortar, illustrating light local banter in a New York World clipping.
A dialogue contrasts wartime service and football season. The first man notes pride in ending the war, while the second replies they needed to be home for the football season, reflecting postwar priorities.
Publisher accuses editor of ruinous action after printing a poem titled Give Us Men by the Bishop of Exeter on the editorial page. The exchange centers on financial trouble and threats of a receiver for the New Woman’s Journal.
In New York Weekly dialogue a mother complains of influenza and colds affecting a daughter cousin and servant. The tone mirrors a domestic vignette highlighting common ailments in a family setting.
A fragment notes Duncemore was enlisted as an immune and a companion quips he ought to have made a good one since he cannot even take a joke.
A domestic dispute described in Harlem Life shows a husband arriving intoxicated and a wife declaring she will move to her mother. He questions whether her words are a threat or a promise, highlighting marital strain.
A frustrated individual claims election fraud after alleging payment for 163 votes in the second precincts and a total of about 165 votes. He criticizes the election system as rotten and questions the integrity of the tally.
A struggling young genius jokes about payment for poems and meals, as quoted in Pick Me Up. The remark reflects creative debt and financial precarity in literary life.
A bracing, opinionated line targets the film industry and theater, noting that many performers seem lacking in talent. The remark casts a critical eye on acting quality and the broader entertainment scene.
A garbled excerpt mentions a marriage proposal and a reference to dogs and gates, with phrases like Geraldine and NewsWork Jourge appearing, suggesting a chaotic or misread news snippet. The readable bits imply a personal moment rather than a formal event.
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