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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
4
In a dim scene the whitefaced prisoner endures probing by officers. The interrogator presses with relentless questions about a fatal act. The prisoner insists he did not kill, while the room fills with strain as witnesses and captains weigh his statements.
A wartime era courtroom drama unfolds as Capt Clinton confronts alleged killer Howard with a revolver found on the floor. Suspects, doctors, and a captive wife frame a tense confession scene in a tale of crime and justice.
James Oelsen, captain of the Jowd, saved his invalid wife and 12 year old daughter after their canal boat sank at the pier. He freed his daughter, then wedged and escaped himself, returning for his wife who surfaced unconscious. Neighbors aided as others reached shore.
Old Fort George on a Highland near Castine and Fort George at Penobscot Bay reveal British earthworks and history tied to 1773 defences. The memoir recalls Wadsworth’s 1781 capture and escape, the fort’s later vacating in 1816, and the region’s historic significance along the St George river and Castine harbor.
An old advertisement claims a mucous membrane remedy for sore throat, touts relief and healing, and offers a free sample from The Paxton Toilet Co in Boston. It promotes a product marketed as superior to others and urges postpaid orders upon receipt of price details.
In Spokane Washington an aged hermit named B Gray refused aid and used improvised boards to splint a broken leg after a cellar caved in on him. He has lived alone for about a year, wanders a vacant lot for fuel, does odd jobs, and is believed to possess a considerable sum of money.
A Hen owned by Mrs. Benjamin Manley laid an egg eight inches in circumference and over nine inches long. The feat was verified by local observers, while another tenant, Thomas Irwin, reported a hen that laid two eggs daily last week.
A jumble of short items reports on Stuart Leare and a railroad supervision issue in Richmond Virginia, a German manager's remarks, and a barmaid topic from South Australia. It also notes a dog’s grief after its owner's death, a funeral, and a Cemeteries scene with a terrier found dead moaning at the tomb.
A Ohio widow and noted newspaper editor’s spouse extols Grape-Nuts as the key to renewed health and vigor after years of stomach pain. She credits the cereal for improving digestion and vitality, urging readers to try the product and its accompanying booklet The Road to Wellville.
An OCR fragment mentions ARETS 120¢ and a week’s treatment, with Craggists Euegest and a claim of being the world’s number one product for a million bottles. The readable text suggests a patent medicine or health tonic promotion with bold claims and pricing.
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