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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
5
A health warning notes that Calumet baking powder sold for 45 or 50 cents per pound is produced by improved methods but contains Rochelle salts, a dangerous cathartic drug, making foods tainted and a public health menace.
In the West divorce is easy and couples seek simple contracts. Kansas debates a limited marriage contract law and Colorado considers a similar statute during its session. The note notes this as a blossoming idea in American political life.
An old advertisement promises a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co of Toledo and local druggists in Wichita as supporters, with claims of honesty and financial reliability and instructions for internal use and pricing.
A Philadelphia Press quote emphasizes self awareness and hypocrisy as neighbors critique one another. The line contrasts admitting personal faults with denying faults seen in others, highlighting community tensions.
Northwestern inventors received several patent grants reported by Lothrop and Johnson of St Paul. Names include Frank Baker of St Cloud for a firearm magazine and Henry Frey of Minneapolis for a portable saw mill and a log skidding device. Other patentees include David Harrold of Cleveland N D for a hay rake, Thomas Hube Lari more N D for a wire fence, Carl Wernicke of Mankato for a flue cutter, and Aner for additional items.
A brief humorous exchange from the Houston Post features a response to a question about snoring in sleep. The wry lines emphasize mutual admission of snoring with a playful tone.
Salter's strain of Wheat claims to laugh at droughts and the elements. It supposedly yields 40 to 60 bushels per acre in arid lands with no rust or insects and no failure. Catalog provides full details about this variety.
The Louisville Courier Journal comments on a Denver mule and its imagined voting stance. The piece suggests the creature’s presumed choice implied a wish for a more stable government.
A witty observation notes that a man’s odd traits reveal themselves most clearly as he attempts to hide them. The line underscores the humor in human vanity and the futility of hiding personal quirks.
Harald Stormoen, renowned Norwegian actor visiting Minneapolis, leads at National Theater in Christiania style productions. He is praised as one of Norways greatest dramatic figures with a string of notable roles and a praised reader and storyteller.
The article reports on pressure from Michelsen and Schonning to form a new ministry in Sweden and Norway. It notes Premier Hagerup favors a Norwegian consular department but resists abrupt action. Crown Prince Gustaf faces a delicate royal position as Norwegians push for immediate union decisions.
At Stockholm from February 4 to 7, skaters from Finland and elsewhere dominated events. Wikander won the 500 and 1500 meters, Wathen claimed the 10,000 meters, and Salotion captured his fifth straight fancy skating prize. Upsala won the ice hockey match. curling was abandoned for poor ice. ski jumping moved to Ostersund. Lieut Holmen led ride from Upsala to Stockholm with 2328.31 time.
A man entering business checks his accounts and lists $500 for ornamental tile, $210 for wallpaper, $4,000 for mahogany fixtures, $1,000 for two statues, and $3,000 for oil paintings. He asks a prospective bartender to arrange $60 worth of liquors and cigars for a grand morning opening.
Dialogue from the Smart Set and Loulaville column features The Ingenious One and The Knowing One discussing Helen’s complexion and clothing. The exchange notes her stockings and the idea of wearing smaller hose as a joke.
The retired King Oscar plans four volumes titled Hours of Contemplation chronicling a life as poet, author, sailor, and naval expert. The two Counts Creutz briefly attempted to travel from Finland but were halted at Hyferinge and sent back to Sweden, deemed undesired foreigners rather than Swedes.
Rekton Sjostrom of Ultuna warns Swedish farmers to stop waste and improve manure handling to avoid losses estimated at 30 million kronor annually. Sweden reports record iron ore exports totaling 3,065,532,000 kilo grams, with strong outlooks for the coming years while parliament weighs fortifying Norrland’s naval defenses.
An East-end resident with extensive tradesmen tied up in building a new home finally hired a painter. His wife urged speed for a planned reception. The painter promised two weeks to finish, but the owner pressed for the real question: how long will it take you?
A Fort Worth Record item quotes a butcher remark about dieting and body shape. The exchange notes that people object to getting bones, not fat, reflecting a humorous social aside.
A local shop reports its cashier has been missing for several days. Townsfolk speculate on his absence, weighing a possible rest versus an escape, while authorities conduct routine checks. The case unsettles residents who recall his routine visits and friendly demeanor.
A humorous exchange contrasts romantic memory with pragmatism. The sentimental suitor recalls courting under orange trees in Florida while the practical man cannot remember where he met his wife, joking they likely met under a ladder. Detroit Tribune reports.
A period advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing female illnesses with free advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts. Testimonies claim cures for womb trouble and tumors, urging women to contact Mrs. Pinkham for confidential, free guidance.
A tobacconist notes a niche market with high class cigarettes tested before breakfast. He reports sending new products to best customers who visit in the forenoon, and mentions costly ladies’ cigarettes at four cents each with limited tobacco content. A leading female customer buys large quantities regularly.
A Newark girl visiting Chicago wonders about omnibuses that resemble hearses as trains meet in the city. Her father asks her to board, and she asks if they are going to be buried, highlighting a child’s graveyard fear in a clever street observation.
Miss Ellen McKenna of Roxbury Massachusetts suffered seven years of nervous headaches and dizziness. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for two months her headaches and dizziness disappeared. The remedy is promoted as a blood and nerve tonic that cleanses poisons and strengthens the nerves.
Grindle walks with head held high after wife filed for divorce. The reason: she seeks alimony and Grindle claims he has no money. Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the dispute unfolding.
A spoof from the New York Press tells of a young wife who, ignorant of household matters, fears tradespeople and misunderstands a street ash collector shouting "Ash-ees." She calmly refuses service when he asks again at her back door, maintaining propriety and dignity.
Harper's Weekly reports Dr Clararede a French scientist proposes sleep as a positive instinct to arrest functioning. He argues sleep arises to avoid intoxication or exhaustion, varies in depth and type, and can be total or partial, not always tied to fatigue. He defines sleep as a reaction to stimuli and an inward inhibition reducing interest in external affairs.
A brief exchange suggests a shy person will not learn to swim this season unless new acquaintances are made, as their current circle has already learned.
Alston Michigan March 12 special After twenty years with Rheumatism and Kidney Troubles and costly failed treatments James Culet has a complete cure via Dodd's Kidney Pills He praises the remedy saying his rheumatism and kidney troubles are gone and he feels like a new man He recommends the pills to others seeking relief from rheumatism or kidney trouble
Two men joke about their math skills one recalling being a shark at mathematics and the other claiming to understand cube roots while mentioning a child in high school. The Newark News notes the humorous exchange.
Miss Florence E. Kenah of Ottawa writes of severe cold settling in the lungs and digestive upset. She credits Peruna with rapid relief and long lasting health, praising its harmless, non narcotic character and recommending it to others. Another Crown Point woman, Rose Gerbing, reports quick recovery after two bottles, noting Peruna’s permanent effects.
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