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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
3
A Washington Evening Star passage quotes German emperor and officials discussing Admiral Dewey. The exchange portrays a view that the American naval officer is overly confident and might be reassigned to a warship bound for Manila as a warning or countermeasure.
A fragment from Stray Stories questions the meaning of octogenarians and notes an unnamed octogenarian’s death. The dialogue reflects uncertainty about the term and the creatures, suggesting they are elderly and frail.
Comic exchange from the New York Journal features a father and son on fishing with rural imagery. The father advises steady work hoeing potatoes while the son frets about fish biting, framed around a humorous sales pitch for a constitutional cure.
A message promises Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a guaranteed cure or money back with prices 10c 25c and 50c. The ad contrasts a theater star told by a billboard that all is as advertised except the size of the star salary, per the Indianapolis Journal.
A Kentuckian vows that drinking water makes him as funny as alcohol and jokes that no man truly believes his own height of superiority. The blustery claim mirrors a political jab at honesty, suggesting a career change for the telltale liar in public life.
A Chinaman speaks to himself while ironing, noting two shirts he handles. He says the well cared for shirt is for a bachelor and the frayed shirt with missing buttons is for a married man. The remark appears in a New England Grocer context.
Alabastine is a durable natural coating for walls and ceilings, distinct from kalsomine. Sold as white or twelve tints in five pound dry powder packages, ready to use with cold water. Each package carries full directions, promising a clean, permanent finish that can be re-coated and retinted at slight cost. Paint dealers and druggists stock it and offer card details.
In a breezy exchange from the New York Journal Gladys learns Mabel is alive and married a man named Smith. Belle voices surprise at the turn of events and the two women discuss the odd twist of a vanished past becoming present through marriage.
A brief Life discussion contrasts feminine and masculine roles with a speculative question about marrying to save a partner. The exchange hints at risk willingness and social expectations, suggesting gendered perspectives from the period.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent Free Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY
In a left bank salon Miss Oldgirl asks if Mr Snifkins truly loves her more than words can say. Miss Peachblow jokes that he is tongue tied, hinting at a shy note in the confession. The exchange appears in a Kansas City Independent column.
The lines humorously contrast First American with Laugh and the world laughs with you versus Second American with the Englishman Lie. The quip plays on familiar sayings to poke at cultural expectations and language.
A letter from Amos Kelner of Cherry Valley Illinois dated November 23 1895 reports being cured of consumption by Piso's Cure. It includes a wry quote about love leaving through a dining room window and a remark that the worst disappointment is self disappointment.
Nelly Carney, widow of Fergus O’Hare, leaves a harsh mining town with John Conover to seek a new life. He marries her, funds a future for Kathleen, and sends her back to San Francisco for schooling. Years later Conover’s fate and the pull of the mountains complicate their fragile arrangement.
Nelly and her loyal followers plan a daring rescue as they reach Toby's Creek near dawn. Fergus and Nelly confront a brutal scene where John Conover is tortured but remains steadfast in his claim. Nelly shoots to defend him, and Kathleen remains an heiress amid the Conover legacy.
A dramatic scene unfolds on a spring rambles with Clarence Wheeler and Birdy Jones. In a Soho setting their idyll turns tense as Birdy declares with theatrical fury that “All is lost,” while a rural backdrop frames the moment.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character insisting reconciliation must be initiated by the rejected party. The exchange centers on family ties and propriety, with implications of recent estrangement and potential future contact depending on another's initiation.
A brief Tit-Bita quip presents a young journalist asking a stranger if he read the morning article. The stranger replies he read it twice to understand its meaning, and the journalist notes the compliment of such effort. The exchange wraps in a light, witty tone typical of humorous snippets.
A terse quotation appears to mock bitterness and conflict with a backhanded remark about choosing a difficult path. The line echoes a witty stance on enduring hardship for a perceived outcome.
A Conservative newspaper urges making Bird Day part of the school calendar inspired by Oil Citys first observance in 1894. The piece credits C A Babcock as originator, notes Arbor Day secretary support, and praises bird study for children through readings, talks, and field lessons. It argues Bird Day benefits public instruction and humane attitudes toward birds.
James Weston recalls watching a sunfish defend its nest in Fish Lake. The sunfish speared a carp with its dorsal spines, forcing the larger fish to retreat, while guarding its spawn and keeping predators away from the nest.
Kaiser Wilhelm suggests a massive Wagner statue beside the romantic goldfish pond in Berlin’s Thiergarten. The site will later gain Mozart and other writers statues as a musicians corner. Seven artists have been invited to submit models for the Wagner monument, with a high calibre prize court to award. Funds for the project are fully subscribed.
The published remedy suggests propping the infant in a sitting position with pillows as soon as it wakes. It then instructs smearing its fingers with thick molasses or syrup and placing about six feathers in its hands for the baby to pick from hand to hand until it falls asleep.
Samuel Hamer of Manheim Pennsylvania keeps his beard uncut because of a wager. The quirky bet drew local curiosity as residents watched his decision unfold with community interest.
A nighttime sky over Switzerland displayed a lunar halo forming a complete rainbow around the moon, described as a rare, striking sight. The Westminster Gazette notes the event echoes a legendary moment tied to William Tell and his oath at a historic site, adding literary resonance to the celestial display.
List of patents granted to Northwestern inventors includes Stephen S. Bately Mitchell 8 D for a taint removing compound from butter Thomas Dowling Minneapolis wheel rim and tire Ole Ostad and M H Welta Farwell adjustable stove grate J W Powers Minneapolis steam engine Henry J Wessinger Tower crusher plate Marcus P Nichols St Paul car lock design James Casey Minneapolis automatic choke feed device for lubricators Merwin Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys.
A Chicago News quip notes a Texan saying they cannot stop cyclones but can position barbed wire fences to catch family and household goods as storms blow through. The exchange highlights practical, humorous coping during severe weather.
A clipped exchange from the Chicago News hints at romantic and paternal tensions. A character argues that valuable winnings require effort, while the other questions whether parental approval will change the speaker’s devotion. The brief dialogue reflects themes of work, love, and obligation.
A urging note praises reading advertisements for amusement and bargains. It claims advertisers are reliable and send what they advertise, inviting readers to adopt the habit for better deals.
A playful Brooklyn Life snippet depicts Mrs. Hornbill lamenting her two-year same dress while Mr. Hornbill boasts his ability to pick her out of a crowd by style. The gag contrasts fashion, fame, and a posthumous biography remark about a man having no chance to reply.
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