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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1899
Page
2
A St Louis man says an umbrella has stayed with him twenty years. Opponents of Detroit street railway deal threaten court action seeking an injunction. The Cuban assembly and Aguinaldo are noted, with Cheate convalescent awaiting speech. A reflection on kindness, life, and success closes the item.
Spain suspends the embassy that was to discuss with guinaldo for the release of Spanish prisoners amid the prospect of obtaining real money.
The excerpt argues ridicule fails as a political tactic, noting that ridicule is used when one lacks knowledge or intelligence. It claims intelligent people rely on reason and knowledgeable people on facts, while the ridiculer has only a weak, poor arsenal to battle opponents.
Ex-President Harrison advocates peace and arbitration in a letter to the United Society of Christian Endeavor Boston. He cautions against reckless disarmament on a hostile Indian frontier noting conditions are not ripe and the devil is unchained. He opposes disarming and retreat in the Philippine rebellion as US forces face resistance.
Critics who say it costs too much to aid missions are challenged by figures from the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1897-8 the church spent about twelve hundred thousand dollars on foreign and domestic missions, with salaries and office costs totaling six and a half cents of each dollar. The piece argues administration costs around seven percent resemble prudent business management.
A St. Louis judge authorizes mild wife chastisement by husbands, but recent cases show wives resisting. Chicago’s Albina Chemick reportedly struck her husband with a stove leg after reproach, while Camden’s Sarah Adams spanked her husband in public. The ruling faces practical enforcement challenges as wives oppose such punishment and contempt actions seem unlikely.
Treasury statistics show US coal production leaped from 32,863,690 tons in 1870 to 147,860,380 tons in 1897 and exports grew from 227,918 tons to 4,008,996 tons. In 1870 the US supplied 17 percent of world output, reflecting a dramatic growth with implications for global markets.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions "pre legally made" coins used to dupe through fake handling of the dead. It references deception surrounding coinage or objects tied to burial or death without clear context or identifiable entities. The exact meanings remain unclear due to garbled text.
The Countess Russell, daughter of the late Sir Claude Scott, rose to fame again as a Gaiety Girl in London. Her tumultuous marriage to Lord John Russell ended in scandal, divorce, and libel cases. The piece recalls her dancing career and contrasts it with family turmoil and society gossip. It also canvasses pearl hunting's rise and decline, detailing historic finds and industry practices.
General John B. Gordon told of a snowbound lecture trip near Kansas Nebraska where his arm was torn from the socket yet he reached his audience of 1,000. He described riding in a sleigh, surgery nearby, and delivering the engagement on time. He argued young men should walk, renounce luxuries, and walk alone to stay fashionable and healthy.
A brief advice column urges women to eat apples at all meals to stay healthy and wise, prioritizing health while noting wealth as a lesser consideration. The guidance emphasizes daily apple consumption as a simple wellness practice.
A new alloy claimed as a gold substitute uses ninety four parts copper and six parts antimony with small amounts of magnesium and carbonate of lime to raise density. It can be drawn, wrought, and soldered like gold and polishes to resemble it, with a manufacturing cost about 24 cents per pound.
Dialogic quip from Boston Traveler recalls Hillman’s life with his wife and baby. Ellwood asserts he is "holding his own" by promenading with the baby at night, reflecting social gossip tone of the era.
A brief aphorism notes that quiet behavior yields success in fishing and life, suggesting women consider patience and restraint when associating with men. The line emphasizes traditional gender expectations and practical wisdom for courting.
A Chicago Chronicle inspired tale describes a unique housewarming by a long-married couple in their new colonial home. About fifty intimate friends join a subterranean feast with a banquet-like cellar setting, a ringing bell, a procession to the dining room, oysters broiled at the furnace, and self-drawn drinks amid merriment and songs.
The Hartford Courant argues that there is no west in this country as commuters at Jersey City react to misdirected Express trains. Chicagoans point to Wisconsin as the west while Wisconsinites claim true westerners are Californians, Oregonians, and Washingtonians living on the Pacific coast.
A Brooklyn Life quip has a druggist cheerful about a prescription for the plumber who thawed out his water pipes last month. The exchange hints at ongoing neighborly tensions and practical concerns in city life.
A fragment describes the finest furs in Russia laid aside as tribute and becoming property of the crows, noting their high esteem and implied rank. The text is incomplete, but centers on state tribute and value placed on fur regalia among factions.
A public safety tone advises avoiding eye fatigue from reading. Proper lighting from the side or rear helps protect vision. rest is essential. The text notes many civilized people risk eye exhaustion from prolonged reading, especially youths, and urges against forcing tired eyes.
A description of Arab music in which a singer is likened to a prima donna whose voice appears ruptured while attempting a duet with herself. Each note shifts between sharp and flat tones and splits into multiple portions, making it impossible for any listener to catch more than one at a time.
A humorous Q and A discusses Christmas books for children and grown ups with witty answers. It contrasts a picture book for fathers and Jane Austen novels with illustrations, then briefly mentions advertisements.
A note on the Princess of Wales and Phare princess of Wales, mentioning Sera Dain and her early life in Germany near Stapkfort with emphasis on her mother tongue German rather than Danish.
A clearest record notes the queen spends on travel between England and Scotland. The annual expenses total a substantial sum, with two years referenced and a figure near twenty five thousand pounds. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
A study cites far more female centenarians than male, noting delicate births surviving longer and even youthfulness in old age. Examples include Voltaire Newton Frontenelli and Mirabeau. Data from Germany France U.S. and Ireland show women outliving men with Annie Armstrong cited as 117 in County Clare Ireland.
A Paris Figaro description details the torture of geese used for foie gras. Geese nine months old are bound and stretched in underground rooms, then forced to endure two months to death, while fed dumpling mixtures to swell their livers. The account notes the crippling process and the liver’s eventual depletion of strength.
A large audience at a church event barely avoids a stampede when the rear floor section collapses. Hon. Charles Jetton coolly reassures attendees and urges order, then exits with his wife May. The Ledger reports the near scare and calm handling of the incident.
A fragmentary note contrasts a playful line about lip service and kisses with a depiction of President Loubet of France rarely seen without a pipe. The text blends cultural quips with a brief political image from Paris.
Excellent combination of Pleasant Method and beneficial effects of Syrup of California. States it gently cleanses the system, dispels colds and fevers, overcomes habitual constipation, and acts without weakening kidneys liver or bowels. Claims medicinal quality from senna and aromatic plants by a California Figure Syrup Co. method. Recommends reading full company name on package. San Francisco CA. For sale by all Druggists. Price 50c per bottle.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip has a boy from the East End declaring that a mayoral candidate will feel like the earth the morning after the election. His father asks why the candidate will be puffed up, and the boy answers flattened at the poles.
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An Open Question. Arklight asks why you have no gas and only candles. Darklight replies out of curiosity to see if it will affect the gas usage. Report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo announces street refuse in Italy sold by public auction.
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