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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
A garbled account portrays a physician awakening to a body on his bed with nearby mournful witnesses. The scene shifts through muddled dialogue about a departure, the crowd’s reactions, and a distant tale of duty and a deteriorating moral moment.
A garbled excerpt presents a chaotic scene with distorted dialogue and placeholders. The text mentions a large woman, a boy, and a tense exchange as if transcribing a courtroom or street incident from a historic New York context. The passage is unclear and nonstandard.
A New Orleans Times Democrat piece notes a caterer suggesting a 29 percent uplift on estimates and a further 20 percent for frying to cover extras. He explains diners with friends eat more than strangers, claiming familiarity boosts appetite and raises the bill. Moving pictures are then described with 800 foot reels and frames shown rapidly on a sheet.
A historical note recalls Miss Fanny Burney’s extreme aversion to washing. The eighteenth century author reportedly told her physician Sir Henry Welland that she had not washed for fifteen years before her death.
An old angler explains a paradox in fish feeding: the satiated trout bites while the hungry one resists, a rule he notes also applies to pickerel showing their swollen mouths and eagerness for bait. The New York Sun passage ties this to general fish behavior observed by seasoned anglers.
In Paris the miserly M Henri died and left little treasure beyond two shelves of dull books. A buyer later found two volumes containing 20 pages of five pound Bank of England notes totaling 20 500, an astonishing find amid funeral expenses.
A description notes a grand carpet in Turkey, a crimson velvet piece with gold embroidery. It reportedly takes a year to craft and is entrusted to the sultan for use by Egyptian pilgrims as a symbolic gift.
An archaic account describes a ceremonial transfer where the sacred carpet is moved from Mecca to Cairo at the end of a period. The right to bear the carpet is passed along through the camel line, marking a formal exchange.
A damaged historical note describes employers in England keeping a volatile register of a girl’s conduct. It claims police involvement, social shame, and coercive control, detailing fear of public exposure and the lasting impact on the girl’s life within her workplace.
A jokes-filled piece contrasts vulgar dining tales with light classroom mischief. It recalls a waiter deflecting rude steak complaints and a barbed child query about Adam’s creation, highlighting playful misunderstandings in two settings.
A London Scraps note surveys curious book titles from the commonwealth period when sanctimony ruled. It cites works such as John Dances Better Than Peter and A Sigh For the Binners of Zion and muses on tavern imagery and the anonymous genius who spread butter on bread, praised by Epicure.
Mme X seeks a new carver and tests an applicant who asserts solid carving ability. He notes ten years as a surgeon’s servant in a dissecting room, asserting he understands his business and can serve the table.
The Baltimore American features a witty quip about medieval horses and knights. The gag suggests a knightmare as the popular steed in chivalric times.
A neighbor questions whether Dora's sister loves Mr. Simpkins after noting the children are left in the parlor during his calls. Dora replies that her sister does not, and the children stay near during visits.
A fragment from a Kansas City Times cartoon caption and a Washington Herald exchange hints at burglars and shoplifting. The dialogue mentions a store explosion and asks if the culprits are shoplifters, reflecting newspaper humor from the era.
An untidy extract from Pearson's Weekly recounts a provocative theaterish scene with guests in disguise and mischief around costumes and gestures. It notes two tramps linked to a fiery drama and a young woman trimming her eyebrows with scissors, highlighting social fuss and amusement among the party.
A humorous illustrated note depicts British marriage practices from the continent with couples traveling from Germany to England. It notes lodging, license rules, and a typical two stage ceremony, ending with the groom’s arrival for the wedding the following day.
List of parcels transferred July 13 through July 15 from Emmons County deeds records. Items include United States transfers to individuals and several local property deeds such as grants, quit claims, and warranty deeds. Notable parties include Jacob Mull tet teeeee ler William Kneebone Joseph Paine Nettie Steie William Husabor John Lemery George McAllister Emma Berg Roy Foy Lizzie Leonard Ulrika Becker Peter Leonard J.C. Howe W H Kneebone Joseph Paine W M Becket Winchester School District 5 Fredrick Gliem and Geo Gliem.
County Auditor J. G. Piris publishes a long list of foods and beverages deemed adulterated or misbranded under the Pure Food Law. The record names brands, producers, and jobbers across meat, fish, canned fruit, beverages, extracts, oils, and syrups with preservatives, colorings, or labeling issues noted.
A government notice informs of a tax receipt issued for the special business tax. The document asserts the tax action related to the designated trade and payer, outlining legal authority and applicability.
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