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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
3
A Rhymney resident tells the London Mail of a tall yellow clad female ghost haunting the Salvation Army barracks. The barracks commander and a lieutenant report shocks and a spectral touch, while the young captain avoids entry after reports of rustling sounds and a phantom arm over a bed.
An ex-ranger argues cowboys do not carry firearms in hip pockets citing safety and practicality. He details preferred holster methods and quick draw technique from shoulder rigs. The piece cites the New York Sun on L Infant and a proposed monument to his grave with a $500 request to Congress.
Historical note recounts Major Pierre Charles L Infant whose remains have rested eighty years in an unmarked grave on Green Hill just outside Washington. The report emphasizes the long neglect of the veteran who planned Washington and calls for recognition.
The New York era of chaperones appears to fade as luncheon culture shifts. In midday scenes at Sherry's Delmonico Breslin St Regis and the Astor, young women dine openly with companions of similar age, while elders would have deemed such freedom daring. The piece notes metropolitan independence outpacing provincial norms and hints at the diuenna's decline in social life.
The poem speaks of spring as seed-time with divine oversight. It asserts that generous sacrifice, though hidden, will bloom in time and be blessed by both God and humanity, as lasting bequests endure beyond earthly beauty.
In a Chicago Evening Post vignette, Evan’s shack on the plains hosts a tense confrontation. Sterling, courting danger through a shared moment with Evan’s wife, draws a brutal quirt strike that leaves a blood red mark and unsettles survival and trust on the frontier.
H G Wells describes a future bedroom guided by science where floors and walls are heated by switches, a bath is warmed by tubing, soap and towels are dispensed by machines, and a curved room with no dirt-collecting corners is swept by a mechanical cleaner leaving no chores for residents.
Near Madison resident Uncle Billy Sumpter predicts large harvests this year based on a pattern of years with big crops: 1865 1865 1875 1885 1895 and 1905 now due. He cites repeated successful seasons as evidence for 1905.
The New York Times reports a recent English wedding where gold cat brooches served as gifts for five child attendants. Bridesmaids wore frocks echoing Charles I era portraits with white satin dresses, red shoes, white stockings, and lace caps, while many Guards' school children appeared in scarlet and blue. One flower girl hid behind the train, later revealed as the train was lowered.
The Creek nation relies on fast word of mouth to share orders from the Indian agency and the Dawes commission. Chief Pleasant Porter notes this rapid communication helps even full bloods in remote hills stay informed, likening it to telepathy and birds tracking events.
Mrs. Annie L. Zimmerman serves as surgeon-in-chief to wax figures in Minneapolis show windows and also works as a taxidermist. She balances artistry and anatomy in repairing figures while mounting elk heads, supervising male assistants for heavy tasks.
A Hamada missionary attends a soldier's funeral and seeks to console the mother. She replies that her son’s death is the greatest honor and tells him to congratulate her instead, saying he died for his country.
The London Graphic reports an electric horse fitted in a gymnasium aboard the steamship Hamburg for Kaiser use. It is described as particularly energetic in its movements.
The birth rate in George's-in-the-East London, the alien invasion headquarters, stands at 60.8 per 1,000, the highest ever recorded in England.
Official figures reveal that around 100 workers perished during the construction of the Simpson tunnel. The toll reflects dangerous conditions and the high human cost of a major public works project.
In a county court a case over 125 dollars for a bought painting ended with a verdict for the plaintiff after the artist testified to the canvas’s merit under sharp cross examination. The defendant had paid 10 dollars into court as its value, but the court found the full claim reasonable.
A. B. Conway recalls supper at the Willard hotel where a neatly dressed country girl offered dessert. She lists three varieties of apple pie open top cross barred and sivered all described as apple with pride at the variety.
A sidewalk conversationalist explains a scare at their vaudeville home when the baby fell on a piano pedal. The overweight partner inquires about injury, and the reply notes the child landed on the soft pedal, avoiding harm.
A farmer bargains with a cabby over fare and luggage, joking he will include Mrs. Wington's Soothing Syrup to calm children. The exchange hints at a broader theme that service rests on respect for sacred things.
The note argues that vanity persists within the human heart regardless of circumstances or humble objections, suggesting a constant pull toward self-adornment and esteem.
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It makes new shoes easy and is a cure for sweating feet. Sold by all druggists 25c. Trial package free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy NY. Worship with the heart results in work with the hand.
The article urges athletes to stay in peak condition despite spring blues by using a reliable spring tonic. It praises Peruna as a trusted aid that helps athletes maintain health and vigor, avoiding fatigue and mood dips during the season.
A reflection on quantifying affection exposes how measurable love often resists precise value. The piece contrasts tangible metrics with intangible bonds, suggesting that love’s true measure lies beyond numbers and scales.
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