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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
2
A miscellany of quips, political remarks, and literary snippets from the Emmons Co. Record. Notable items include commentary on Philippines policy, wage increases at American Tin Plate, and anecdotes about public figures. The piece weaves humor with moral observation and social critique.
Mr Wines, named assistant director of the census, is described as a strong temperance advocate. Mr Booze, Maryland representative in Congress, is noted for exemplary habits. Gen Otis says Manila is no place for women and that war is not a picnic, while Gen Olis is praised for conducting the campaign without profanity.
A Chicago gathering of amateur theater groups and dealers formed a post association to push higher prices for photographic supplies. Analysts forecast a strong negative reaction as the dealers unite to influence market costs.
Fragmentary newspaper note discusses the czar of Russia and governance but lacks clear facts, dates, or named figures due to transcription gaps.
A brief verse by Annie Willis McCullough from Youth's Companion extols the rocking chair as a safe travel device for children. It invites imagination through tales of distant lands while keeping feet planted at home. The poem celebrates gentle exploration without leaving the chair.
A tired Rose wanders with dull weather and bare trees. Her mother promises summer is on the way and that the season sends green dressed messengers to the hill and field, hinting more may arrive in brown.
A girl named Rose notes two red frocked squirrels on a fence rail and a tree. She reflects on winter ending, imagines their pantry habits, and decides to go out again tomorrow despite her earlier discontent.
Clever Mr Thrush and two girls Myra and Tessie walk to school on a gusty spring day. The wind scatters Tessie’s coat and Myra’s hat, which sails high before landing on a small tree, while birds sing of spring and a thrush builds a nest in an old apple tree.
Rose walks the hillside noticing spring folk like Clover, Long Sparrow, Baby Mullen, and Fi finger while people contend with a lost hat. Mrs Thrush helps retrieve the hat as other animals watch. Eva Lovett Carson signs off.
Spiders are used to spin balloon ropes at Chalais Meudon near Paris for the military aeronautic section. Twelve spiders feed a reel, each making thirty to forty yards of thread before resting. Eight thread sets, washed to remove stickiness, are woven into cords, which prove stronger and lighter than traditional silk, though currently long.
A Philadelphia typhoid fever plague, linked to polluted water, is blamed on political greed and corporate aims to sell water works. The piece cites 371 deaths since January 1, 1899, 3,522 typhoid cases, and a stalled $3,700,000 water system loan, with Mayor Warwick condemning councilors and schemers responsible for the crisis.
An old Arab, Salem ben Salem of Oran, born around 1797 in Saudah, seeks a wife now aged 14. He was sold as a youth, saw many adventures, settled in Oran, married, and became a widower after his wife's death. Now he pursues matrimony again despite his extreme age.
The account notes immense distances and dangers mail carriers face in Alaska. It cites a carrier's trips from January to Circle City covering 900 miles and a return journey that added 6,500 miles beyond the normal route, underscoring how Arctic logistics make exploration seem tame.
A brief, fragmented exchange shows a humorous dialogue about a man, a city resident, and a typewriter moment. The intruding caller asserts familiarity, while the engaged party resists, yielding a snapshot of early 20th century urban humor.
Fragmentary record cites Palfishmint for theft and mentions earrings and feathers as potential punishment. The text references statutes of See and France around an unspecified time, but details are unclear. No definitive names, dates, or places can be confirmed from the readable portions.
A fragmentary note questions which country hosts the most poets, claiming Outia or a similar placeholder may boast a higher poet population than any other place, while the text is garbled and unclear about the exact claim or source.
A letter from Mrs M C Grice Fing of Georgeville Mo and testimonials from Mrs F H Autry and others praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from uterine and kidney issues during change of life. The ad urges women to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for guidance and a cure.
An excerpt notes a witty remark about Clara's wedding with a plumber and mentions Kipling’s first post illness story as a potential hot commodity. It also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy for digestive and nervous ailments.
A young woman in a literary society asks a question about fiction. A young man in a striped shirt replies that he tolerates it but wants more imagination in the stories and less in the weather reports, per the Washington Star.
A quarrel centers on punctuation and polite artifice as Eudora chides Cumrox for misused commas and missing periods. He boasts wealth and influence to back schemes while his wife urges restraint. Weeks recounts a rash duel of words and a planned legal challenge with three potential witnesses.
A fragment recalls a lively critic calling someone volatile while another admirer protests with a counter view. The exchange hints at shifting opinion, noting that what is volatile may fade or dry up quickly in time.
A fragment cites a heated exchange about a man profiting from an invention and whether he truly invented something. The quarrel touches on whether his plan succeeded in freezing out Chicago News and questions the creator’s credit.
A rail expert asserts revenue tons hauled per mile best measure of a line’s ability to move traffic at the lowest transport cost. Bal timore and Ohio receivers invest millions in rehabilitation, with west-of-Ohio lines due for work this year. Revenue haul per mile rose to 4897 98 with 314 tons and a six month report ending December 31, 1898 shows an average of 831.9 tons, marking a notable gain.
A nervous man asks what causes the radiator noise while his chilly companion jokes the noise may be teeth chattering due to the cold. The Washington Star provides the quoted exchange in a brief humorous vignette.
A fragment reflecting a call to discernment and reliance on divine providence. The quotation evokes moral guidance and the belief that one should follow truth as a guiding principle under divine direction.
A fragment recalls a conversation about marriage with Madge as a reluctant couple considers a proposal. Harry Hardleigh questions the timing while Madge cautions lasting happiness before commitment, highlighting uncertainty in the romantic exchange.
A letter to Mr. T Hawkyard of Rockford Illinois from G Simpkins of Leduc Alberta describes snow, cattle, and homesteading prospects in Western Canada. It notes six inches of snow, calm weather, abundant timber, sturdy log houses, rapid 16 by 24 foot cabin construction, rail fences, nearby coal at 60 cents to 2 dollars, rich loamy soil, good pasture, lakes for water, and cattle, sheep, and hog markets with varying prices. It includes farming yields, crop prospects, fruit and berry abundance, and cautions about scarce cattle and hogs, urging buyers to bring farm equipment and avoid drilling gear.
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