City life traps for country youths warned in records
The Record quotes a Minneapolis Y M C A warning to rural youths seeking work in the city. It urges skilled trades or secured employment and notes the danger of unskilled arrivals. The piece also reprints Bismarck Tribune views opposing civil service undermining by spoils politics and bonded official exemptions.
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Minneapolis
Bismarck Tribune
Senate Committee
Internal Revenue
Senate
Friends of
Congress
Civil service reforms and partisan changes in federal offices
The passage notes the long struggle to end the spoil system and create a civil service for protected positions. It highlights Grover Cleveland as a strong proponent who helped safeguard experienced workers while remarking on continued office scrambling after party transitions.
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Grover Cleveland
Wilson
Free Silver Billy Bryan Abandons Speaking Tour Plans
The article notes that Billy Bryan, known as Free Silver Billy, may drop his plan to quit his Washington business funded by the government and end his paid speaking engagements in various U.S. cities amid broad political criticism.
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Billy’’ Bryan
Washington
Peruna testimonial details hunger cure and autointoxication claims
A Fort Pierce woman describes starvation and rapid recovery after using Peruna for catarrh of the stomach and bowels. She weighs 102 pounds before treatment and 122 after five bottles, with letters dating 1901 1904 and 1912 praising Peruna. the ad outlines symptoms and promotes Peruna Tablets as a remedy.
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Tsing
Peruna
Remarks on Bryan tour and Clark reply echo across nations
The piece discusses reactions to Bryan's Chautauqua actions, noting mockery from overseas and critiques within the US. It quotes Speaker Clark refusing a convention invitation citing duties in Congress and contrasts with press praise of his public service and integrity. It also reports on Hallowe'en disorder concerns in Aberdeen with police presence and few arrests.
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Bryan
Republcan
Clark
Upper Mississippi Improvement Association
Congress
The
National Tribune
House of Representatives
Chautauqua
Cleveland
Mexico
Aberdeen
Jump
Halloween Mischief Prompted Stricter Local Action
A 19th century tone condemns annual Halloween vandalism by youths. The piece laments property damage on the Slat of October, calling for limits on celebratory mischief and noting widespread adoption of stern measures in older states.
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Hallowe'en
Witches Tea Charms Town Teachers at School Event
Mrs. Roy Carley hosted a themed evening for town teachers with a four course witches tea. Readiness noted for October attendance shows named pupils Clara Bechtle Emily Bechtle Franklin Bertheau Howard Carley Anna Carley Hargod Christensen Gladys Coon Margaret Coon Violet Fogle Nicholaus Heisler George Horner Ernestine Irvine Alfred Johnstonbaugh Helena Kelch Mary Meier Genevieve McCrory Lillian Quast Lester Reemts Alma Wittmayer.
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Roy Carley
Clara Bechtle
Emily Bechtle
Franklin Bertheau
Howard Carley
Anna Carley
Hargod Christensen
Gladys Coon
Margaret Coon
Violet Fogle
Nicholaus Heisler
George
Fall and Winter Millinery at The Ladies' Store
The Ladies' Store introduces a new line of Fall and Winter millinery offering extensive utility and style for your money. Miss Speker, trimmer.
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Miss Speker
Adv
Notice for Publication Land Claim Near Linton North Dakota
Notice for Publication from the Department of the Interior Land Office at Bismarck lists James Green of Maine as claimant for a homestead entry in North Dakota. It references a July filing date and a November court listing with names including Thom Kinezre and Michael Goldade among others.
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Department of
Bismarck
James Green
Maine
Thom Kinezre
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Michael Et Goldade
Mgt
Marie N
Choosing a Hobby as a Tension Reliever for Busy Men
Arnold Bennett argues in the Metropolitan that a hobby should differ from one’s business to engage a different side of the self. He advises aligning distraction with work stress, suggesting joyous, careless pastimes when business is crisis-driven and caution against overvaluing self improvement.
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Arnold Bennett
Picturesque Havana A Foreign City In Every Sense
Harrison Rhodes describes Havana as a truly foreign town in Metropolis, noting its distinctive look, tropical night life, and centuries of Spanish influence. He portrays Havana as a bustling, proud capital with American tourists and a strong business presence, yet retaining its own unique Cuban identity.
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Havana
Mr. Baedeker
Two
Americas
Henry
Richard Harding Davis
Kiplings
America
Cuba
Harrison Rhodes
Metropolitan
Davy and His Peculiar Habits of Dress and Duty
Sir Humphry Davy married a widow as peculiar as himself. His main habit was a lack of time, always in a hurry. He wore multiple shirts at once to avoid dressing, sometimes five or six, making him appear to gain weight rapidly. His wife worried about him being fit for company while he cared little for social life, causing domestic discord.
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Sir Humphry Davy
Jim
The Light That Failed origin of Kipling title
A lamp extinguishes as Rudyard Kipling reads in his study and in a burst of inspiration he declares the novel’s title The Light That Failed. He had considered The Failure and was unhappy with it before the lamp went out.
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Kipling
Office Talk Sparks Overtone of Favoritism
A Washington Herald quotation highlights office dynamics where a promoted colleague gains both luck and heavier workload, sparking a debate on merit and equity within the staff. The exchange underscores perceived favoritism and the social tension it creates.
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Washington Herald
Made Her Laugh
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript features Tom and Di debating a proposal with Moxley as the center of amusement. The dialogue contrasts entertain and reject with playful banter.
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Tom
New 1914 Hupmobile Electric Starts Shown by Streeter
Call on F. B. Streeter, Hupmobile agent, to see the new 1914 Hupmobile electric lighted and started as advertised.
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F. B. Streeter
Adv
Notice of Teachers Examination Dates
Notice is given that the next regular teachers examination will be held Thursday and Friday November 13 and 14 beginning promptly at 8:30 a.m. All teachers on permits and those who plan to teach soon without certificates must attend. Henry H Hanson County Superintendent of Schools.
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Emmons County Record
Linton
North Dakota
D. R. Streeter & Son
D. R. Streeter
R. Street
Pioneer Paper OF the County
Linton _Postoffice
Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Co., Inc
First Avenue
Fargo
N.D
Emma Bell
Fort Pierce
Florida
Dr. Hartman
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
Henry H. Hanson
German-Aimerican State Bank
Linton, North Dakota
Ben Haggard, Prop
Thesce Packers
North Star Lumber Co
Strasburg
Hague
Ford
Detroit
H. H. Hanson
Matt
Lipps Market
Fred Kelsch
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