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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
A collage of quotes and snippets on marriage, art, money, astronomy, sociology, and politics. The piece riffs on Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Elbert Hubbard, Vesuvius, variable stars, and public figures, with playful asides about baseball, radium, and New York politics. It closes with satire on John L Sullivan and self-contradictions.
A Kansas laborer learns his wife left him forty thousand six hundred dollars after her death, a secret she kept. Some say a woman can keep a secret and Mr Edward Atkinson would be shocked if women dressed on sixty five dollars yearly.
A Scottish researcher pursues a legend of striped horses across Mexico while noting many pubs back home in Edinboro. The tale blends exploration with local culture, hinting at cross border curiosity and myth.
The article reports an almost complete failure of the orange crop in Italy Spain and southern France. It notes the cotton seed olive oil yield is expected to be as generous as ever.
A New York author buys more than 4000 acres of Adirondack land from royalties earned on two novels. Publishers question why so many people are writing stories.
A grasping employee sues the elderly financier Russell Sage claiming he earned and is owed $800 in wages. The suit accuses Sage of withholding payment and questions respect for the aged in a dispute expected to raise questions about labor, pensions, and ethics surrounding Sage.
The article notes that Russian sailors must pause firing to shout a chanted battle cry, "Re member the Suvaboroslasissois vieth anavitch," hindering sustained combat. It highlights how morale and ritual keep the fleet animated even as performance risks suffer.
A Detroit man secured a $2000 judgment against a secret organization after injuries from an initiation incident involving a goat during the process. The case details highlight a disputed hazing episode and legal action seeking damages.
A Cincinnati man has agreed to remain sober for three years in exchange for fifty thousand dollars, illustrating how far some will go for money.
The note jokes that King Edward will likely not possess a pretty operator, a common accessory among American gentlemen, even though he could obtain one by advertising.
The boxer Jeffries announces he will retire at season's end following the death of Mr. Jefferson and Modjeska's farewell appearance, leaving the dramatic scene unsettled.
The text notes Mrs Mary J Crowther of New York has just divorced her eighth husband. It remarks that by the time she chooses her tenth or eleventh, she might find a man satisfactory in most respects if such a man exists.
An inmate at the Philadelphia asylum asserts he can draft an editorial for any New York newspaper to aid his release. He warns this will not help him and remains resolute in staying within the institution.
A digest of international and domestic incidents. Notable items include Judge Albion Tourgee's death in Mayville New York, the Mackinac cutter slated for lake duty, the Detroit wreck at Puerto Plata, a Zanzibar consul commission settlement, the death of German stage star Amalie Schoenchen, health declines of General Kaulbars, a hunger riot in Alcazar de San Juan Spain, Chilean railroad bonds, a jewel theft from Grand Duke Nicholas in Paris, and various other global events.
A fire in Wilkesbarre destroys several buildings with losses around 300000 dollars. Incendiaries are suspected in the Raleigh warehouse blaze where night watchman William Strickland died. Cadet John Kimball from Minnesota is noted. In Highland Falls a gym vault incident injures four. A Pennsylvania railroad crash kills two and fatally injures a third near Chicago. A Bronx rear end collision injures twenty with seven serious. Fast St. Louis stockyards fire kills 400 mules and destroys Maxwell & Crouch and Sparks Bros. stables. 100000 dollars loss. Col L H Dodge applies for Bay City poorhouse after wealth and influence fade from mining losses.
A Grecian steamer wreck off Kaloyeri island leaves ten saved by a passing vessel. Milwaukee judge calls grand jury on graft charges for June five. Missing Anton Pitra of Chicago faces an $11,000 shortage probe. Cornell prof McGilvary resigns to join Wisconsin in philosophy chair. Burton Evill of St Louis dies by carbolic acid. William Stephens murders wife and children then dies. Grubb acquitted in a Salisbury ambush. San Francisco post office stamp heist thwarted, $1400 outside safe. Irish newcomer M J Sullivan killed on Michigan Central train near Lake Station. Wells Miclh quarrel ends in death of Nicholas Skucki. Bushon captured. Rudolph Barth drowns at Ford River. Ensenada San Quintin stage robbery ends with Estrada and a fatal shooting. Lightning strikes cause several deaths in Silesia during a storm.
The Democratic state committee fixed Columbus dates for the Ohio state convention. Banks in Canton and Lexington closed doors. Charles R. Harrison died aged 82 inventor of the Harrison postal bag rack. University of Chicago valued at 18 to 19 million. Roosevelt policy on race troubles endorsed by Iowa group. William Ziegler died near Noroton Connecticut after long ill health. Jay Gould’s Delaware and New York border wars history sold for 5.25. Portland street railway sale reported for 5 million. Toronto Baptists seek Rockefeller funds after tornado. Presbyterian unity vote at Winona Lake reunifies with Cumberland body. Grand Rapids judge upholds Michigan ad valorem tax law, Grand Trunk exempted. Caloinet reclaiming dividend set at 10. A broad mix of corporate, church, and legal notes from the era.
North Dakota items report smallpox cases east of Charens Ferry, fires at Sherwood, sewer work at Ellendale, and poison dog incidents in Devils Lake. Bonnets include new sidewalks at Bottineau, a horse accident in Mayville, and plans for a Lake Metigoshe cottage boom. Also noted are band tournament talks at Velva, a Milwaukee line possibility to Winnipeg, and a Wimbledon Spiritwood Lake phone line.
James H. Watkins of Albany says locomotor ataxia symptoms disappeared after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, with initial stiffness and unsteady gait followed by improved circulation and strength after six boxes, enabling him to resume normal work and daily tasks.
In a domestic exchange, Mistress instructs Mistress-Verna to turn scraps of beef boiled ham and yesterday's roast pork into a chicken salad for dinner, reflecting frugal meal planning and kitchen improvisation.
A local tale describes a peak named Catfish Mountain because no one can scale it. The narrator humorously notes the odd name and exits with a sack of crackers and sardines from the corner store, in high dudgeon.
A Manila Far Eastern Review image shows coconut rafts in a lagoon ready for market. The coconuts float light, roped into circular 20 foot گروps. a native boat can tow several rafts down sluggish streams to a steamer wharf.
An Oakland resident recalls suffering from nervousness and weak digestion after long coffee use. After reading a small book and switching to Postum Food Coffee, she reports rapid improvement, restored energy, and a stomach that now “is like iron.” The testimonial concludes with branding for Postum Co. and mentions the booklet included in every package.
The greatest road builders are red ants in South America. They convey clay particles to line nests and galleries, forming smooth passages. Tens of thousands travel to and from the tree, following head taps as orders. They overcome obstacles by rerouting and reorganizing. Perpendicular shafts drain and ventilate, with radiating galleries forming wheel-like nests.
A reporter observes a military tailor preparing to degrade a traitor amid a noisy shop. The tailor explains the ritual, sewing on and tearing off buttons and epaulettes with a single thread to maintain ceremony, while the sword is snapped in two to complete the act.
An employee at a small local factory boasted of disassembling and reassembling a new electric motor. He declared it wouldn’t run, while the firm and workers spent hours trying to fix it. He insisted he only improved it and saved two pieces.
Whispered note from Washington Star hints at preparations for a parlor social. The invitation suggests a gathering with music by Mr. Robin and a cricket game on the night, promising entertainment and a social event in the near future.
The report states 14000 head of cattle were driven from Medicine County toward Maple Leaf, beginning last week. The eighty mile journey crosses into Canadian range, with Havre as a staging point and the drive planned for ninety miles in total.
A Milwaukee reader recalls severe headaches back pain and dizziness improving after starting Peruna. The ad claims catarrh causes female health issues and promises free medical advice from Dr. Hartman of Columbus Ohio, urging readers with catarrh to write for guidance.
The exchange shows Mr. Wrymer uncertain about future contributions to literary magazines as Miss Probus inquires. The Chicago Journal captures a cautious, hopeful debate over involvement in publishing.
The article argues baking powder reactions occur during baking and claims Calumet powder yields bread free from Rochelle Salts, alum, lime, or ammonia. It cites doctors skeptical of Rochelle Salts and touts Calumet’s safety and lower price versus rivals.
A mid dle aged hobo pleads for a bite at a door and argues he is old enough to be the woman’s grandfather. She doubts his age but relents, serving him from her pantry as he sits at the kitchen table.
The article notes Daniel Rice Atchison who served as acting president of the United States between Polk and Taylor. When Polk left office on March 4 1849 Sunday noon, Atchison fulfilled the duties until Taylor began. Taylor preferred not to start on Sunday prompting Atchison to act.
Piney Flats resident D S Hilton reports two days of treatment with Dodd’s Kidney Pills cured years of rheumatism described as back and hip pain. He claims doctors called it rheumatism and praises the pills for clearing uric acid via healthy kidneys. The item also notes Boston council action condemning landlord discrimination against families with children.
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