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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
2
A collection of clipped quotes and observations ranging from bank overdrawn sums to royal coronation cautions and social remarks. The items touch on finance, religion, education, fashion, and public figures with a satirical tone and varied implications for the era.
A report notes that two large steam locomotives cannot safely pass through the same section of track simultaneously. It also cites a 50 year old woman suing for damages over a breached promise of marriage and warns the matter is serious for her.
A Baltimore company is incorporated to extract whisky from watermelons following the cucumber sunbeam extraction success. An anarchist orator in Chicago praises the assassin of presidents as superior. Congress may soon grant a place for such murder promoters.
A Yoakum editor laments the heavy workload of running a paper while producing poetry. He calls on writers to quit grinding poetry as the world is asleep and dreams of waking to vast cosmic changes and smothering Mars and other planets.
A man who crossed the ocean hidden in a box aboard the Hamburg American steamer Palatin has been promised a job in New York. Beck endured about fifteen days confined in the box and nearly died from cold hunger and terror before being found. The finder believes someone who survived such an ordeal should be cared for and given support.
Edward John Eyre died in London, once the island of Jamaica became a battleground of a fierce political struggle. John Stuart Mill and Thomas Carlyle led opposing sides over Eyre s actions as governor including alleged suppression of a negro insurrection. Eyre was exonerated but withdrew from public life.
A young fiddler newly arrived in America is set to perform 100 concerts for a total of $100,000, provoking debate on music value and concert management. Mrs. Bradley Martin reportedly cancelled an order related to coronation attire, hinting at royal reception etiquette and social expectations for honors.
A lighthearted column notes a stenographer corrects a minor error while humor and wit illuminate daily life. The piece wittily contrasts philosophy with humor, suggesting levity can strengthen a tired day.
A stenographer with marked punctuation quirks and stylish collars types a letter to a southern correspondent. The lawyer boss spots the misspelling sug ar and the missing h in sugar, prompting a light exchange about spelling and care.
A couple discusses cutting household expenses as a servant’s wage rule settles debt. The wife explains she deducted the value of items broken by the servant from her wages, leaving four weeks of work unpaid to clear the debt, per the Chicago Post.
A neighbor reports a boy named Frank took fruit drying in his grandmother's yard. Frank quips that no one saw him take it, then admits God might have seen but jokes the grandmother isn’t told.
A stylized dialogue where She asks about a single wish and He hesitates to reveal it. The exchange centers on unspoken romantic possibilities as She urges him to share what he desires most. The scene emphasizes longing and restraint between the two characters.
Harry asks Mabel if she will agree to have their names printed in the papers with a hyphen between them. The moment shows hesitation and hopeful anticipation as Mabel responds encouragingly with, What is it.
A humorous exchange has a guide declaring readiness to start once a dog can be borrowed. The amateur questions using the guide’s own dogs, only to learn they are too valuable to risk.
Li Hung Chang toured Philadelphia on September 3, 1896 during Mayor Charles F. Warwick’s term. A Broad Street procession drew large crowds and Warwick praised the city’s women, to which Li replied with the famous remark that he had not seen any yet.
A Pittsburg Dispatch note describes Welsh rabbit plates as a creative wedding or Christmas gift for a man who hosts chafing dish parties. The set includes a dozen plates with distinct rabbit designs and some cases mimic real foods like Edam cheese in shape and color, appealing to college students as well.
In Stray Stories a man frets about asking Mr Bullion for his daughter's hand tonight. A friend reassures him that Bullion is approachable and unlikely to react with anger. The expected result is a warm, humorous response: Bullion will laugh.
A light exchange develops from a stolen kiss as the man blames the woman's allure for the incident. She questions her invitation of liberties and the moment ends with a second kiss secured by his misdirection.
Bizarre dialogue features a nurse and Jimmie joking about an airship named Willie and a reference to Santos-Dumont. The exchange mixes playful mispronunciations and a mock French tone.
A collage of humor from multiple papers features shy glances at early marriages jokes about can can and a barber eloping with a customer. Punchlines cover trains beaming clocks and bees husked in imagined country life.
Kor women embrace tea gowns as afternoon wear with empire inspired lines. Fabrics range from crepe de chine to broadcloth with panne and embroidery, fur and lace trimming, satin foundations, and decorative belts. Cashmere options feature plaits, yokes, and matching silk or velvet trims for refined home and social attire.
The article notes that severe tailor made cloth gowns no longer predominate and are relegated to walking costumes.
The passage notes gown fashion shifting toward elaborate detailing for daytime wear. Tailor made limits blur as gowns gain fancy stitching, embroidery, and braiding for afternoon promenades. Eton coats feature front closures, tan panne velvet collars, and stitched skirts with circular flounces. Corticelli size D silk remains a preferred material among major dressmakers.
Advice on stair carpet sizing suggests adding three quarters of a yard per flight so edges stay intact when lifted. Following this plan will extend carpet life by about half compared to standard fits and reduce wear on stair edges.
The article notes velvets and novelty fabrics top fashion trends with velvet gowns for all occasions. It highlights velveteen shirts, embroidered polka dot fabrics, and Corticelli silk stitching. John Wanamaker supplies the featured velveteen items and accessories. Black velvet remains dominant, with browns grays and blues also present in coats and dresses.
The article notes velveteen rivaling velvet in style this year and describes its high quality likeness to velvet. Velveteen gowns are worn mostly in the street while velvet remains for dinner dress, often trimmed with point lace or embroidery directly on the fabric.
The article traces Irish lace origins to famine era efforts to aid women's earnings, noting Irish crochet and needlepoint as transitional and distinct lace forms. It covers European influences from Colbert to Napoleon, mentions Chantilly, and lists English laces like Honiton and Bedford. It concludes with a note that Irish lace is ascendant this season, citing needlepoints from Youshal New Ross Kinmare Carrickmacross and Limiting.
The use of steam shovels to load and unload ore from ships has dramatically cut labor and time. At Conneaut the 400 ton machine clears a 6000 ton ship in 14 hours and delivers ore to Pittsburgh furnaces within 28 hours. The setup employs six operators per shovel, three in the hold, three on deck, with total costs about 20 cents per ton.
The eminent astronomer Sir Robert Ball argues communication with Mars is impossible. He cites Mars distance, telescope limits, and that apparent canals are natural lines, not artificial works, noting no permanent water and that signals would take far longer than imagined.
A teacher questions Johnny about marsupials and their pouches. Johnny replies with a neat though flawed definition, then clarifies that the pouches are for animals to crawl into and conceal themselves when pursued, per a Youth's Companion item.
A London sightseeing tale ends with a witty remark as a gentleman shows a Bingham lady the houses of parliament and corrects her assumption that the grand building is the gas works. The exchange highlights a humorous misunderstanding about national symbols.
A reflective line about laughter easing sorrows and the belief that true life lasts through actions words or deeds that endure beyond one's own existence. It emphasizes doing speaking or writing something lasting as a form of immortality.
A piece about Francis Galton proposing to raise human genius through endowment funds for physically and mentally superior couples. He likens it to selective breeding and suggests diplomas and intermarriage among the elite, with philanthropists like Carnegie funding such pairs. Two hurdles cited: obtaining accurate data and persuading people to act on it.
The Rev. Clinton Locke recalls how his quick witted wife saved him from an awkward encounter at Grace Episcopal Church Chicago. He fled a visiting woman and, after hearing no sound below, asked if the caller left. Mrs. Locke replied that the visitor went an hour ago and Mrs A. was now announced.
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