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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
4
A country school inspector asks an arithmetic riddle about dividing a mince pie. He assigns two fifths to John, two fifths to leave, two twelfths to Harry, and one half to himself. A pupil answers that the plate itself would be left.
A Philadelphia Press debate notes a stock that rises steadily yet is said to be “full of water.” One speculator questions the paradox and another asks how a stock can hold water if there is not a drop in it.
A brief comic exchange shows Morton begging for marriage and a retort about vegars being poor suitors. The dialogue uses playful banter and local newspaper style from the New York Sun.
A fragmentary romance scene shows a girl offering to face poverty beside her beloved. He responds with a lighthearted fear of hardship, then she returns the ring, leaving the situation tense and ambiguous.
A parent notes their oldest son loves investigating things and prying for surprises. The other says they have not noticed, but the parent insists just watching him at the table will reveal his tendency, joking that he always calls for a mince pie.
A dense catalog of cattle and horse brands tied to owners across Winona Braddock Williamsport Linton Livona Glencoe Exeter and neighboring towns. Many brands feature letters, monograms, and unique marks on hips shoulders or ears with occasional sheep entries.
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