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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
2
A collage of quips and notices from Emmons County excesses and distant headlines. References span rail safety, philanthropy, libraries, Dante portraits, Dreyfus, Somaliland, Panama, aging in Philadelphia, and odd tips for insomnia. An amusing sampler of period trivia.
A Russian statesman says Japan fears battle while advising the czar to harden his stance. The Pere Marquette tragedy is blamed on a blizzard and a blown kerosene lamp. Sir William Ramsay questions whether science improves the world, and notes dynamite study can corrupt some minds.
The article condemns a group of Georgia men for forcing a bull terrier and a wild cat to deadly combat, noting the case could influence views on corporal punishment. It also ridicules the British Army for using recort tuet cigarettes and criticizes the war office for requiring such assistance.
A Chicago professor tells his female students not to wear white gloves because white makes objects appear larger. He notes white slippers are out of style in the city for this reason.
Representative Baker argues Rockefeller could not spend all his income even if he threw away a dollar every second for a year. He raises the hypothetical to question Rockefeller's spending priorities and whether disposal is desired.
The logs titled Algebra by the late Mohammed Ben Musa al Khowarizmi were found among old manuscripts at Columbia University. The discovery prompts expectations about learning Ann's age.
A dated, fragmented passage critiques European powers in Asia and laments selective philanthropy. It riffs on parallels between imperial actions and American fortunes, mentioning a New York shepherd dog, a crippled squirrel, a messenger boy, and gifts from Carnegie and Sage.
An English physician brands oatmeal porridge as a mations curse in the London Mail. The playful warning hints at Scottish tastes and a future uptick in haggis interest amid a lively exchange of cultural food opinions.
The piece argues the homekeeping ideal remains central for women, asserting the mother is the bond of the family and that most women value a loving husband and cozy home over public liberty. It criticizes the notion of emancipation erasing gender roles and predicts mothers will stay at the core of family life.
A London Answers excerpt extols the hen as spring muse and family comfort. It highlights the hen’s maternal care, clucking over a nest, mid winter hatches, and the satisfaction of a well cooked feast as the cherished, enduring symbol of home.
Wright Lorimer of The Shepherd King recounts meeting an elderly Strathaven couple preparing to travel to the United States. The old man asks if Atlantic crossing is dangerous. Lorimer says it is not, though rough at times. The sister notes the sea should not be deep after a dry summer.
A Philadelphia letter to Capt. Baker notes a Philadelphian’s offer of capital for his son in the Philippines. Baker replies that a man with such qualities need not go abroad. his prospects are good and safe anywhere.
A new soluble tea preparation described as pure tea with minimal tannin appears in Ceylon. One ounce of the powder yields fifty cups, with supplies already sent to Somaliland and possible distribution to Egypt. Lord Kitchener has expressed appreciation for the product.
An early optical device, the hydroscope, projects underwater images onto a deck screen. It uses a long tube with end instruments to view beneath a ship and can also observe objects around and above the keel. Cavaliere Pino claims deep sea visibility with a powerful lamp for dark or dense waters.
A Detroit Free Press report notes the complex machinery, rivaling locomotive fabrication, used in Lodge Virginia to manufacture postmarking stamps. With about 90,000 U.S. post offices and new possessions adding demand, the Chambers family has earned over 1.25 million dollars, attracting curious visitors and requiring character certificates for outsiders arriving by boat.
Poem fragment urges taking time to think pray and praise as paths to contentment and divine guidance. It emphasizes cooling streams defensive towers and heavenly light, then celebrates labor with God and the hope of a heavenly reward. The piece invokes Christian devotion and moral striving.
A Chicago Record-Herald summary notes Spain spends over 5 million annually on bullfights while public education receives about 1.6 million in 1901. Illiteracy remains high. 68 percent of the population cannot read. The 1902 law requires schools for every 500 people, yet enforcement is weak. Prime minister Silvera says Spain shows little interest in agriculture and public instruction.
In Haschmann Germany a charity awards yearly prizes to the ugliest man who marries, the most crippled, and a woman over forty twice jilting. A financier left funds to provide marriage portions of £16 for the ugliest girl, £12 for the crippled, and £10 for the over forty jilting cases when possible, with trustees permitted to adjust sums to fit the income.
Among 638 U.S. colleges, 330 admit women. The statistic highlights gender access in higher education and may reflect historical shifts in coeducation and university policies across institutions.
The article describes May Manton patterns for a full length box plaited waist shirtwaist in cotton silk or wool with veiled details. It lists fabric yardages widths and pattern numbers 4488 4617 46114 4611, with sizes for busts 32 to 40 and girls ages 8 to 14, plus a veiling and corticelli silk ensemble for a jeune fille costume.
A soft dahlia red chiffon velvet gown is paired with a matching little toque. A Louis Seize coat fits tightly with fronts flaring below the waist. Heavy gold braids enclose bullion embroidery in a small pattern. The skirt features double box plaits and a stiff flounce to widen the velvet silhouette.
A long squirrel fur ulster with a flare bottom, nearly close fitting shoulders, and modified Wmono sleeves drew attention last week. A large fur hat trimmed with a gray ostrich plume completed the ensemble.
Describes a pale pink crepe albatross tucked blouse with cream lace trim suited for cotton linen silk and wool waists. Details include back tuck arrangement for tapering lines a box plait center plain waist option and sleeves that fit snugly at the upper arms with soft puffs below the elbows.
Hosiery trends feature varied shades and textures with lavish embroideries and high prices. A practical alternative is to craft own lace insteps by sewing delicate white lace onto plain black silk hose and trimming the fabric to reveal the lace, mimicking Parisian fashion.
Hemstitching can be done on a sewing machine with care. Draw threads, fold and center, loosen tension, stitch near the hem edge, and remove bastings. Pull the hem to the drawn threads to complete the edge. Tucks can be made similarly as a pretty decoration for children's clothing.
Boiling cracked eggs benefits from a tea spoonful of vinegar in water. New pudding tins cure sweetening when baked with oatmeal or bran and water to prevent sticking. Mustard mixing improves with a saltspoon of salt and equal moist sugar stirred into boiling water for better taste and moisture. Torn oilcloth mends best with sticking plaster placed underneath, kept damp and left untouched until dry.
Two people perform a quick repair using lime powder and egg white. Apply egg white to broken edges, dust with powdered lime, press edges together, hold briefly, then set aside to dry. The method requires careful alignment and rapid work.
From Russia come red and blue heavy wool and cotton embroideries. They are affordable and stylish for plain shirt waists. Embroideries used in bands form front plaited strips and extend as epaulettes over the shoulder.
A charming dark red Henrietta suspender dress with black velvet piping over a sheer white lawn guimpe features box plaited skirt and decorative front buttons. To fit a 10 year old, 40 yards of 21 inch, 24 1?2 yards of 27 inch, 1 1?2 yards of 44 inch and 1 1?2 yards of 36 inch material are listed. pattern No 4606, sizes 6 to 12, available by mail for ten cents.
Descriptions celebrate fur balls on smart collars, beaver hats trimmed with tulle, deep linen collars with tailored dresses, a turquoise satin lined broadcloth coat, a white broadcloth gown with violets, champagne hues, and scarlet slippers with gold heels. The text hints at showy attire and stage styling.
Mud on dark dresses can vanish with a cut raw potato rub. Dry bread cleans walls, rub with a fresh piece when bread dirties. Light dress stains may respond to dry pipeclay, brushed clean after. White wool tea stains erased by gin treatment and rubbing with white fabric. Ice storage lasts longer when wrapped in flannel or thick cloth.
To gloss linen beautifully add to one pint of cold water two tablespoons of starch one tablespoon borax and one of kerosene oil. Mix well and wring the dry linen through it then iron at once. A cloth dampened in kerosene rubbed over the iron improves the finish.
Readers may secure any May Manton pattern illustrated by mailing a filled coupon with 10 cents to E E Harrison & Co at 65 Plymouth Place Chicago. Pattern will be mailed promptly.
Joshua Heller of 7068 Walnut Street Urbana Illinois recounts using Dean's Kidney Pills since 1899 for kidney trouble and back pain. He praises consistent, satisfactory results and endorses the product again, noting the price and Buffalo proprietors Foster Milburn Co. All druggists carry the 60 cent box.
A romantic vignette portrays lovers by a wooden hearth as he compares their kisses to velvet and she counters with felt. The winter wind sighs as the scene unfolds in the Kennebec Journal.
A light exchange between a rural postmistress and her friend notes that reading letters brings more enjoyment than postal cards. The postmistress quips that letters carry more steam and interest than cards.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Newspaper dialogue reflects on wealth paths with Hewitt and Jewett discussing poker origins and royal flush. The New York source presents a witty exchange about money, luck, and entrepreneurship, highlighting personal anecdotes about early finance.
In Emmons Co Dakota we offer 160 acres of fine land for sale You can break 100 acres this spring sow to Salzer's Flax and reap enough to pay for your land Have ten such pieces for sale John A Salzer Seed Co CW N Y La Crosse Wis
A Chicago News excerpt follows a college man in a green sweater who jokes about his shift from football to hockey and plans for polo lacrosse and baseball. He says he will study during next vacation if given a chance, highlighting his athletic versatility.
A humorous exchange about raising a car window and eyes, followed by a hat gesture and the father raising cane. The note shows a light daily item from Chicago News reflecting social charm and a small-town reaction.
A dialogue from Boston features Joklin and Milmak discussing daily letters from Joklin’s wife. Joklin jokes about being letter perfect and the wife catechises him on each missive.
A Memphis furniture man credits Postum with curing nervous spells after abandoning coffee. Following a physician’s advice to switch to Postum and spend time outdoors, his weight rose from 142 to 165 pounds and his old troubles disappeared, with a testimonial from Battle Creek, Michigan. Trial 10 days proves benefits. look for The Rose to Wellville in each package.
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