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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
3
Advert says Ayer's Hair Vigor feeds the hair as a hair food not a stimulant. It claims to promote growth, prevent thinning, stop dandruff, and restore gray hair color. A 1,000 bottle offered through all druggists.
A four month old lion named King George sits for photos at Sanger’s menagerie. The gentle cub plays with two nervous cats and shows affection for his keeper who carries him like a child. An orphan, he was fostered by a large dog after his mother’s death.
A primitive hand ferry still runs at the Arkansas River crossing between Muskogee and Fort Gibson in Indian Territory. Four ferrymen push a platform ferry with long poles across sand bottoms as carts and freight wagons voyage daily, sometimes in swift currents, serving stages into the Cherokee Nation.
A mosque is being built in London costing 50 000 dollars to accommodate 3800 to 400 worshipers, plus gallery space for women. Mohammadans, though numbering around 200, plan to attract students and worshipers from around the world once established.
A witty exchange unfolds with Mr. Quilts declaring he will not marry a woman who rejects an opal engagement ring. Miss Eager retorts that her father belongs to the Thirteen club, as reported in Jewelers' Weekly.
A bulletin from the department of agriculture declares potatoes are not inherently unwholesome. When paired with nitrogenous foods like meat or eggs they form a balanced diet. Properly cooked potatoes provide digestible nutrients, and they have long been a staple without harmful effects.
A dialogue excerpt features Mr. Meekton and Henrietta with remarks on temper and justice. It contrasts a humorous exchange about indignation with a note from the Washington Star. Also mentioned is the saying that rain never falls in a Nile region between falls, illustrating varied remarks.
A war artist depicts British soldiers in Ladysmith enjoying taunting enemy fire. First they raised a helmet on a stick to lure sharpshooters. When that failed, they used a straw man with a hat on a pole, drawing fire and laughter until a field gun was used in anger.
A reflective verse about Willie starting school bringing peace to the home. The narrator notes fewer disruptions, tidier rooms, and calmer days, yet confesses mixed feelings about the child’s absence and a sense of loss as a boy fills the baby’s place.
A collage of brief humor items from newspapers includes overheard long distance talk, a band leader warning against Boer sympathy, a foolish man who leaped to stop a runaway car, and a quip about a new rainy day suit. Notable voice from St Paul Globe and Chicago Tribune.
A telegram arrives revealing a cold message from a father to the daughter. He insists all is forgiven only if she never returns, prompting a charged moment as she processes his demand and the family rift.
An OCR fragment lists various old remedies and notices including Dr Kitno nerve restorer free bottle offer, grip cure tablets, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, Piso's Cure for Consumption, and a note about France raising a loan for Algerian parks. Also mentions bones and a city address in Chicago and New York trading ads.
A Sterling quote critiques modern education as overemphasizing rings on fingers while neglecting the sinews of the wrists, implying a critique of superficial adornment versus practical strength in learning.
Letters from middle aged women describe relief from changes of life with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials cite bladder and liver troubles, prolonged doctors' care, and significant health improvements. Names include Mars. Geo. H. Jung Brooklyn New York ManaLta Buren Bridgewater Ill and Many E. James Bradford Pa.
A visiting guest compliments a wife with a liquid voice and Henpeck laughs at the pun. The exchange hinges on the word liquid and its playful double meaning.
The Philadelphia North American notes a prompt exit by a young minister. The Maiden Ladies Home Missionary Society reportedly arranged to find him a suitable wife, signaling a halted tenure and immediate replacement considerations.
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