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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
6
A rambling collection of witticisms and brief notes from Emmons County. Jests on riches, Tolstoy, Gorky, radium worth, and quirky sayings appear amid local quirks. Thirteen hundred slot machines burned in Philadelphia. Baron de Rothschild jailed briefly for speeding. a man returns a pocketbook and is praised for virtue.
Report notes a rapid, smooth 100000 square mile expansion in northern Nigeria by John Bull, a move cited as impressively efficient and possibly envied by Mr. Morgan. The account emphasizes the scale and speed of the acquisition.
A humorous remark suggests George Francis Train will not let a smallpox concern disrupt his famed psychic machinery. the line mocks confidence in Train's eccentric schemes and bold resolve.
The Federation of Musicians met in Indianapolis and voted to end the color line. The session closed with a witty quip that abolishing the trombone solo would also be forgiven.
A patent is valued at a million dollars for a device that would render a bottle unrefillable the inventor envisions. The claim hints at strong resistance in Kentucky where the inventor faces harsh reception and little mercy.
A chambermaid famed for refusing to make Dr. Washington's bed has been robbed. Observers speculate the incident hints at her forthcoming stage career.
The quote questions why people would share or reveal predictive tips for horse racing or stock markets, suggesting the urge to exploit such information for personal gain and wealth. It contrasts the allure of fast profits with the ethical implications of withholding advantage.
The dropping of Greek as a required study at Yale is argued to ease the path for students seeking the Yale label for social rather than educational credentials. The shift signals a move toward practicality over classical language study.
Foxhall Keene was not hurt in a French race because he could not start. He missed a glorious chance to have his collarbone broken in the interests of gentlemanly sport.
A college professor notes that a flower pot and a little grass could prevent many divorces, and hints that in some cases sod might be a more effective top dressing than flowers.
Rev. Thomas B. Gregory poses the question of life’s aim and asserts the core purpose: to love the good and to serve it forever. The passage is amended to substitute the pronoun it with her, refining the referent to a female recipient of the good and its enduring service.
The piece mocks Rev. Watt by invoking Ig natius Donnelly and William Shakespeare while sketching a Southern pastor likening a bridge player to a negro crap shooter. It argues both bridge and craps are gambling, one in a parlor and the other in an alley, as a satirical point.
A correspondent to an agricultural journal asks to exchange a 22 percent jet black switch for a 2 by 3 or 3 by 3 percent camera and outfit. The note playful cites interest for bald brunettes tired of photography.
Two thirds of East St. Louis Illinois is submerged with water from two to fifteen feet, eleven lives lost, and property damage beyond estimate. Rail yards and grain elevators are flooded while workers rush sandbag levees. rescues continue as nations fears of greater inundation rise.
Premier Balfour delivered a dexterous speech last night that eased cabinet tensions and spared Colonial Secretary Chamberlain from resignation. Chaplin's amendment was defeated 356 to unknown, as unions, Liberals and many Conservatives backed the government. Balfour asserted an open mind on tariff policy and vowed no final statements, while urging unity despite internal differences.
A stage between Weaverville and Redding was held up by two masked highwaymen late yesterday. They robbed eight passengers including one woman, taking about $400 and valuable watches. Valises were searched, express boxes smashed, and the men were abusive. The woman’s $41 hid under a seat was taken, while she was not molested. The robbers escaped.
C E Vincent 29 was fatally stabbed at State and Van Buren in Chicago while protecting a friend from pickpockets. He received a slash across the throat and is dying at Samaritan hospital as hundreds witnessed the attack. the thieves escaped.
Caracas dispatch reports Gen Matos and generals Riera Penalosa Solagnie and Perdomo fled after a crushing defeat at Pedregal. They departed in a small rowboat and landed on Curacao after government troops captured Matos' forces, signaling the revolution's end.
Acting Adjutant General Hall ordered troops from Fort Grant and Fort Huachuca to Morenci to protect life and property as 3,000 miners, mostly foreigners, strike. Governor Stoddard's telegraph cited. Rangers and deputies unable to quell unrest. regulars needed. Troops to arrive by noon or tomorrow morning.
The Post Office Department announces that July 4 next will be a complete holiday for all rural free delivery carriers nationwide, affecting mail handling and service operations.
Madelra Minn June 12 James Crandall after long illness thought to have stomach cancer suddenly worsened last night while vomiting a lizard seven or eight inches long He was given up by doctors but now it is believed he will recover
William Knight, about forty, died after being crushed between two railroad cars while attempting to board an east bound Northern Pacific freight at Fargo. Three companions were present but escaped injury. Tenographic clues included twelve dollars on him, two bank deposits from 1902, and a letter from Dodd Mills to a son, suggesting a transient life with connections to Duluth Minneapolis and Casselton.
Crookston Minnesota June 13 The grand jury is busy and expected to return indictments against nearly every saloonkeeper in Polk County. Scores of witnesses are being examined as foreman J W Wheeler leads a motion toward what may be the most sensational public action in local history.
Windom Minnesota June 13 The Wilder bank was blown up with nitro glycerine and robbed of 3000 dollars. A white man and two negroes are under arrest at Heron Lake charged with the crime. A man arrived from Pipeston and exited at Slayton with a heavy grip. a metallic sound was heard as he got off the train.
In Blue Earth Minnesota on June 12 the staff versus Bert Ronk case opened before Judge Quinn. County attorney aided by Attorney General Douglas. The day focused on juror examination with the regular panel completed and a special venue of thirty drawn. four jurors secured.
The state firemen's association convention in Brainerd Minnesota on June 13 elected officers led by President G G Strong and Vice President George Worthington with H T Emken as second vice president R O Living Saint Paul as secretary Frank B E Joy Stillwater as treasurer and Edward F Kelly Faribault as statistician.
Sueur Minn June 13 Representative John Taylor of this city died here yesterday from tuberculosis. Taylor was elected representative for the Twenty-seventh district in 1902 on the Democratic ticket. He was engaged in real estate and insurance business.
Faribault Minnesota June 13 The Epworth League session for the northern German M E church concluded after a journey from Monday Officers were elected President W H Miller Faribault Vice President Lewis Schlattman Morris Secretary N Ruenitz Sleepy Eye Treasurer Florence Murtyn Minneapolis Amts.
Red Wirg Minn June 13 The district convention of the W C T U adopted a resolution urging all branches to bombard Secretary Root with protests against the proposed license of the opium traffic in the Philippines A former Chinese missionary influenced the members to pass the resolution.
Albert Lea Minn June 13 The Albert Lea college run under the Presbyterian church will close next year due to a deficiency that cannot be met. Authorities hope to secure an endowment to operate the college in a year or so.
A dispatch from Wausau says Ole Aabokken was bound over to the circuit court on a murder charge for shooting John Wellen. Aabokken admitted firing but believed an intruder was entering his house.
A killing frost struck Polk county Wednesday evening, with heavy frost east of Crookston. Reports indicate substantial damage across nearby Beltrami county as frost affected crops and fields.
Ashland Wis June 13 The Spider Lake Lumber company has purchased Cook s mill of this city and large holdings of hardwood timber sufficient to run the mill for fifteen years at least. The will alone brought 35 000.
A lamp explosion started a blaze in Plymouth Wisconsin on June 13 destroying the Laack block a handsome city structure housing several firms. Loss put at 61000 with partial insurance. Fire department battled flames until controlled.
In Wykoff Minnesota a six year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his eleven-year-old brother while attempting to hang a rifle on a wall. The incident occurred six miles south of town.
Belgrade reports a military conspiracy slaughtered King Alexander and Queen Draga with ministers. Prince Peter Karageorgevich proclaimed king as troops seize posts and declare the army governs. Paris and Geneva note royal death shocks. Berlin fears European war and possible Russian influence behind the coup.
A report notes doctors claimed cancer, yet evidence shows Rep Tile remains in focus. The brief sketches ongoing health uncertainty and public attention without detailing outcomes or sources.
The Osnobosch denije reports Jews across numerous Russian towns have formed defense leagues. Members will be drilled and supplied with weapons. Jewish students at Keiff organized a league arranged into twenty man companies led by veterans. The force can mobilize within fifteen minutes if an anti semitic outbreak occurs.
Washington June 13. The president issues a proclamation superseding a prior one for the Lewis and Clark reservation in Montana. The new proclamation extends the reserve to include the Flathead area and other contiguous lands. The General Land Office withdraws about 200000 acres in the Great Falls district to establish the Highwood Mountain reserve.
A trolley car derailed near Elizabeth New Jersey while speeding toward Plainfield. The motorman died crushed in the wreck and at least a dozen passengers were injured, including two women and a man in serious condition.
Damage estimated at nearly $800,000 followed a blaze that began in the Pancost building. The fire destroyed the Pancost structure and the adjacent brick Presbyterian church, along with an entire row of Fitzhugh street houses and several buildings on State street.
Word reached Bluefield that near Poundling Mill a crowd of young men quarreling over Mrs. Belle Wingo caused her death when she was accidentally struck by a clap.
Seven persons drowned when a houseboat capsized in White River at Aberdeen yesterday while mussel shell gathering. Local authorities reported the tragedy as rescuers searched the scene and nearby banks for survivors.
TESTED BY TIME Mrs Robert Broderick of San Antonio Texas describes a long kidney trouble ending in relief after taking Doan’s Kidney Pills in 1902 She reports back pain headaches and dizziness cleared and calls the treatment practically permanent A free trial offers mail delivery to any U S address Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY states pills cost 50 cents at druggists
A quip runs about Mabel marring a reformed but disreputable Flutterly after a wealthy uncle left the bridegroom half a million. The brief joke contrasts reform with fortune while noting a home product advertisement for Putnam Fade-Less Dyes for furniture like old sofas and chair backs.
Miss Speitz recalls a remark from an unnamed man after being told of a marriage. He appeared surprised and queried how it happened. The dialogue is attributed to a Philadelphia Press citation.
In a brief Chicago News item, readers note Miss Overton’s sensitivity about her age and the social chatter it provokes. The exchange reflects common concerns with aging and propriety in local circles.
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