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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
2
A collage of clipped observations and wry asides ranging from chewing gum trends with women to a dig at cleanliness in St. Louis. The notes touch on public figures, satire about Admiral Schley, and pithy morals about trust, appearances, and politics.
The piece praises Admiral Dewey as an ideal investigator of the Philippine islands and hints at strategic debates over Admiral Sampson. It notes a humorous china of a camel’s death, discusses heart health in bicyclists, and muses on seasonal health effects and northern climate resilience. December is as pleasant as May.
The passage surveys remarks by Prof. C. Hanford Henderson praising humane charm and a free society ennobling all people. It notes Senator-elect Beveridge’s past hunger, hinting at future joining an organization with exclusive meals. It also mentions archaeologists and geographers locating Fashoda at Eden’s entrance and questions Marchand’s paradise.
The dollar of 1804 is a rare American coin valued at 300 to 1250 dollars, with 12 to 15 known specimens. Experts doubt the China wreck tale. most pieces are restrikes, with one Baltimore specimen possibly genuine. Counterfeits and altered dates are common, so buyers should seek expert verification before purchase.
The article shows the U S president costs 114865 annually to citizens. It breaks the amount into salary 50000 found and a 33865 secretary staff and 4 other items 8000 contingent fund 16000 furniture and repairs 3000 fuel 4000 greenhouse repairs. It notes the total 114865, 14875 more than salary, and compares to the French Republic at 120000 salary plus 32480 contingent and free rent.
A Cornhill Magazine humor piece lists blunders in speech. A Catholic priest asks about extremis and hears a clumsy reply with phrases like clean in up to the neck. A dying man and a railway firmament joke follow, plus schoolboys breaking boundaries and a pupil using long words to accuse a “voracious statement.”
The Austrian State Railroad now burns oil in locomotives passing through the Arlberg tunnel. These heavy two cylinder compounds measure 550 mm and 800 mm bore with 625 m stroke and eight coupled wheels. Oil burners designed by Mr Holden of the North Eastern Railway in England ease ventilation compared with coal burning.
She said no and Lenox notes the stumbling block was the answer to his proposal, derailing Flemming’s elaborate wedding plans. The piece reflects on how a single response reshaped expectations and social bearings surrounding the couple.
An opponent often appears wrong due to framing bias, selective information, and conflict dynamics. Critics, media, and audiences may align with the prevailing narrative, while challengers face scrutiny and stereotype reinforcement.
Captain John R. Bartlett reports value in training homing pigeons for coast signaling to communicate with offshore patrol vessels. The plan calls for year or two of systematic training, bases with carriers, and a dedicated officer to develop and supervise the service. Economically feasible, it would aid maritime interests in peace and war. Other nations already maintain similar systems.
The article notes cold winds revive fur wraps for women with collarettes of silver and red fox and fox heads. It discusses London's social scene where guests fund entertainers and parties via secretive city ventures, as described by Labouchere, highlighting social dynamics and money in society.
The article notes hopes for New York to become a major art hub as leading geniuses visit and may settle temporarily. It cites Duran Chartran and Madrazzo as prominent painters who spent winters here and rumors of their return. Visitors include the Marquis of Anglesey and his brothers, with social ties to American figures.
The Wetternsee in Switzerland is debunked as a bottomless pit myth with a measured depth of 119 meters. Scientists note shared fauna with Lake Constance and speculate on possible cross lake movement of life forms, while storms allegedly link lake activity between the two bodies of water.
Steel has almost replaced iron in pipe and tubing production with about 75 percent of national output now steel. Wrought iron usage declined after lapweld joint issues, and steel's strength longevity and corrosion resistance boosted adoption. Steel pipe and tubing propelled bicycle and broader industrial demand in domestic and foreign markets.
A dated anecdote recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes dabbling in photography and signing a gift photo with Taken by Oliver Wendell Holmes and Sun, suggesting collaboration with a bright associate. The quip highlights Holmes humor and amateur photography noted by friends.
A Cincinnati Enquirer remark highlights a soprano whose salary was lowered prompting discussion. The quotation notes a justified grievance and suggests organizational friction behind the pay change. No further details on the performer or institution are provided.
An excerpt discusses American railroad ventures in China and attributes failure to conservatism. It notes traditional ancestor worship and graves disturbed by rail lines as a serious grievance, illustrating utilitarian views among some Chinese individuals.
A novelty collection titled Our Budget of Fun features original and selected witticisms. It recalls youth and outdoor scenes once shared by lovers, contrasting bright skies of youth with smoky days of later years.
An elder scolds a doctor for a heavy charge, arguing eight men were kept from heaven. The doctor replies that the fee was justified by saving the elder's life and adds humor about not knowing the elder's destination.
The text defines an eccentric man as a very wealthy lunatic while a poor lunatic is called a crank. It contrasts wealth and sanity in informal terms.
The speaker greets Rube Hayricks, once called “Happy old Rube,” noting his change to a populist look but asserting he remains a straight Republican. A vow from seven years ago to not shave or cut his hair until Sile Williams wins township trustee is mentioned as context.
A Curiosity comments to a museum exhibit that the speaker gained fatness in a military camp during the Hispano American War. He notes the exaggeration of the fat man as a rank failure and contrasts it with others who run. The remark frames a humorous wartime origin for the figure.
The landlady laments a guest remark about pie crust needing another coat of paint. A second table boarder asks what was said as she nearly cries, defending the pie despite the criticism.
In a color line dispute Col Stillwell testifies that a colored man is not peaceful citizen grounds, claiming personal knowledge the man sought trouble and attempted to vote at every election. The exchange questions the man’s civic standing and right to vote.
The Spanish diplomat compliments restraint while a peace commissioner defends himself against slipping into an undignified rush to seize twenty million. The exchange centers on national slights and the temptation of a large sum.
Woodbe Jefferson declares discovery of an actors dining establishment while the other character urges him to study a signed document. The exchange hints at a quest or investigation within a theatrical or literary context.
A short humor note from Puck quotes a family joke about a mother in law dictating when to wear winter flannels. The speaker reveals he kept his flannels on until she became arbitrary, then removed them.
A Detroit Journal item records a witty exchange among society men asking if maladies pass by kissing. One man admits skepticism until he kisses his partner, after which he experiences palpitations of the heart, illustrating the humorous tone of early 20th century social chatter.
A fragment shows a speaker describing attempts at riding a bicycle. They note trouble mounting and staying on but also the ability to ride once on, yet struggle to lift and move knees, indicating physical constraint and adaptation needs.
A Chicago Tribune quote shows a dialogue where Henry jokes about preaching on a biblical text about the wine press trodden outside the city and blood reaching the horse bridles for 1600 furlongs, while one participant admits no idea.
List of patents granted to inventors in North Dakota Minnesota Montana and nearby. Names include Martin O Arnegaard Hillsboro Arthur G Diver Wahpeton Thomas G Howland Kilkenny William T Kammann Minneapolis Miland A Knapp Maurice Steinberg Binabik Theodore J Vance Rosebud Arthur O Brien Helena and Alerwin Loth B Johnson with varied governors valve gear game counter power transmission device dredging apparatus sanitary appliance and current wheel.
A London style exchange features a Boston woman praising her preferred lecturer as a biscuit john while a city member questions a pardon. The Indianapolis Journal translates the remark as calling the lecturer a crackerjack in plain terms.
Rehabilitation of the Baltimore and Ohio South Western railway will begin in spring after frost. One hundred one thousand rail joints will reballast forty thousand tons of rail. Ordered rolling stock includes two thousand standard box cars five hundred steel coal cars due in March and forty compound freight engines plus five ten wheel passenger engines under construction by Baldwin. The line aims to match B and O Rail Road once reorganized as the Southwestern division.
A Blanchth Dakota woman resists a tooth pull and bargains with a Chicago dentist who jokes about ending her pain in seconds the exchange unfolds in a humorous panel or cartoon style. The dialogue emphasizes a quick solution and a light medical scene.
A new booklet details United States possessions in the Pacific with maps and statistics on exports and imports. It highlights Oriental trade prospects and the global merchant marine, offered for a 3 cent stamp through F I Whitney the Great Northern passenger agent in St Paul.
The Manapolis Journal questions whether thinness constitutes a disease and considers the notion highly contagious in a provocative commentary. The piece frames the debate around health definitions and societal pressures without presenting研究 data.
A jumble of ads and notices from Savannah Plant System figures on oat yields and shipping to Havana Cuba and Jamaica. It promotes a Florida Jamaica travel book and postage requests, plus various product promotions and nonsensical lines about music and dentistry.
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