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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
3
A satirical note from Brooklyn Life jokes about wealth and society. It recalls Mrs Trillion eloping to Europe with Melton, her husband telegramming to avoid disgrace and insisting she take her yacht aboard.
A Washington Star quip contrast notes that attending a theater performance at $5 a seat is considered art, while the same music heard from a neighboring flat or piano hammering is dismissed as an infernal racket. Mr Rufshod comments on his limited music knowledge yet claims clarity on the matter.
Advertisement notes that Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure La Grippe by removing its cause and carries E. W Grove's signature on each box. Priced at 250.
A Washington Star cartoon caption features Meandering Mike claiming he never earned an honest dollar. He recalls working two hours for a dollar that turned out to have a plug over the head of the American eagle, a detail that embittered him for life.
The exchange centers on a doctor who warns kissing as risky. Singleton and Benedick discuss consequences, with marriage named as the feared outcome. The line appears from a New York press snippet reflecting witty banter on matrimony and its alleged dangers.
An advertisement offers permanent cure for fits and nervousness after one day’s use of Dr Kane’s Great Nerve Restorer. It markets a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr R H Kane Ltd, 931 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa, with a price of 82.00.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a witty remark about Close taking his new wife to a boarding house. The quote suggests he may want her to learn the business so he can save more money.
In a brief Chicago News snippet Miles quotes time is money while Giles concedes he has no moment to call his own. The exchange highlights a hasty, money minded mood captured in a single dialog fragment.
An Iowa advertisement offers 18 dollars per week plus expenses to a man with one or two horse rig to introduce a poultry compound among farmers. Reference required. Address with Acme Mfg Co Des Moines Iowa.
Dialogue features Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo seeking noncritical political ground in South America. The excerpt notes 1898 coal mining totals for Great Britain and the United States and includes a brief, violent innuendo about a Texas magistrate.
An old newspaper piece combines fashion notes with a dramatic verse about enduring love. The poem recalls a long cherished bond, asking whether lovers will endure or part as years stretch ahead. The tone blends domestic fashion and intimate emotional reflection.
A reflective essay argues beds and linens deserve more attention in homes. It praises long cotton sheets of at least 2 3/4 yards and a bed length of 6 feet 6 inches to prevent discomfort. It then discusses marriage dynamics and the ideal wife as a moral partner guiding her husband.
Advice on nursing a patient emphasizes low cheerful speech outside the room, avoiding whispers indoors, and keeping the atmosphere peaceful. Do not discuss medicine or illness aloud, avoid exciting topics, and exclude family troubles to aid recovery. tact, patience, and gentleness are key.
Small monograms embroidered in colored linen thread ornament the corners of new handkerchiefs. Hemstitched borders are narrow and often pink blue lilac or red to match the monogram. Colored handkerchiefs with white corners feature embroidered flowers initials or butterflies in color.
The article notes dainty corner embroidery on pocket handkerchiefs, a trend unlikely to spread widely as women stick to simple designs. Plain white kerchiefs stay daintily plain with lace edges, hemstitching, and small embroidered patterns or convent monograms.
The article discusses the refined use of perfumes in women’s attire and storage. It notes sachet bags sewn into bodices and drawers, the aroma as a sign of taste, and describes a specific blend of cloves nutmeg tonka beans orms root to be used in small silk bags among clothes.
A dull red face cloth with decorative strappings combines with Renaissance lace on pale blue paine velvet. A chiffon scarf forms a bow under the chin, creating a turban shape crowned in black velvet with blue satin accents and inverted quills.
Guidance advises not rubbing gilded china as it may remove tracery. Rinse in warm then cold water and drain dry. Occasionally polish with whiting and leather. Store dessert and tea plates in a dry china cupboard separated by paper circles to protect glaze from scratches.
Practical kitchen tips describe hardening thin glass by wrapping with hay and boiling water then cooling. The guide notes walnut tree foliage as a strong mouse deterrent and mentions dried foliage remains effective. A brief tip suggests knitting wool can be turned into a fast solution.
A simple method uses a strong salt water solution. Soak sponges for a few minutes then hang to dry. For cleaning, dissolve coarse salt in water, soak and knead sponges, rinse, and they become like new.
Instructions for fruit tapioca including soaking tapioca overnight then cooking with tart fruit and sugar. Also a muffin recipe with flour baking powder eggs water and almond or salt. bake in hot greased cups and serve warm. Potatoes then pudding: mash boiled potatoes with eggs, milk and sugar, bake hot with butter.
In a brief exchange Miss Willing comments on her brother's college friend desiring a sisterly affection. She suggests a substitute by claiming the love of another fellow's sister could fill the need, prompting the young man to question the plan.
A dialogue from Stray Stories recounts Mrs Suddenrich asking about specimen visiting cards from Town Talk Printing. Daughter confirms a hundred samples arrived, featuring names of prominent city figures.
A comedic exchange unfolds as one character contemplates a late night proposal to Miss Chillington. The scene centers on a quiet moment for candid confession and a playful misread of intentions.
A girl announces plans to resign to marry and the employer retorts that a typewriter matters more, but she counters that the man she plans to marry needs a housekeeper more than the boss needs a typist. The exchange highlights practical priorities in a workplace.
A wry exchange shows Tom asking to borrow a fiver tomorrow, and Dick quips that Tom is a thought-reader, a light humorous bit from Tit-Bits.
Noncommittal exchange where Dix asks if his wife plays the piano and receives the reply that she does. The dialogue hints at domestic or social tension without further detail.
A humor piece listing jokes about relatives in a light verse. It puns on mother-in-law sister-in-law brother-in-law and father-in-law with questions about care, hair trimming, beefsteak, and antics. The quip ends with the author A. McHenry.
A brief exchange reveals a hopeful young man seeking marriage to his beloved. The parent tests his ability to support her and asks for proof of a future. The man responds with a plan to rise early for work, but the dialogue ends on a dispiriting note as the parent dismisses the idea.
A local undertaker, unable to sustain his business, killed himself yesterday. The event followed a recent funeral held in the town, prompting questions about the community’s health and economic conditions.
In a staged dialogue Cassius quips that Caesar spurned a crown while Brutus questions his resolve. The exchange riffs on ambition and fear, with Caesar portrayed as cautious about accepting honors and power.
Softleigh at 11:59 p m depicts a night scene where Miss Cutting reluctantly answers a quip about easy going fellows as Stray Stories is quoted. The exchange highlights a humorous social vignette with character names and a casual tone.
A brief, humorous exchange in dialect weighs a sudden danger and a witty reply. Mrs Murphy Oi asks Pat what he would do if the old house toppled and crushed him, and he replies he would fly for his life.
The Washington Star quote describes a friend who buys his birds in the market-house and is fond of dead game. It reflects a dated slang depiction of hunting and game trade. The exchange labels the friend as a perpetual dead game sportsman through a caustic remark.
A cryptic exchange hints at a private remark about someone unnamed. The line suggests reassurance not to worry, with one character noting they kept the information secret.
A cryptic exchange in Kansas City hints at hidden connections and personal entanglements. The dialogue references a well connected man and a web of relationships.
In a New York World piece a customer challenges a waiter about a late steak and implies job risk for the staff. The dialogue sketches workplace tension and service failure in a single humorous exchange.
In dialogue, Brown proclaims he is a regular penholder and in reply Jones notes a penholder is usually a stick, a wry exchange captured by the Ohio State Journal.
The Newcastle Chronicle reports on private pet names used within the royal circle. It lists Prince of Wales as Bertie and Princess Alix, Maud as Harry, Victoria as Torrie, and David for the future king. Other names include Eddie for the late Duke of Clarence, Marie for the Tsar’s wife, Pat for the Duke of Connaught, Dolly for Adolphus, Dolly for the son, Nik ki for the Russian emperor, Willie for the German emperor, Lottie for the Princess of Saxe Meiningen, and Vicky for Victoria in the line.
A strong minded woman in a lonely suburb awoke to a dark lantern shining in her face from a burglar. She challenged him to take what he could, then he left without taking anything. The incident ends with a courteous, uneventful escape.
Comic dialogue from the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a powder mill cashier claiming hunting and fishing as favorites and plans to hunt in the Maine woods, with insurance skepticism noted as a side gag.
Frank J. Cheney asserts his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice includes testimonial prompts and states the product is taken internally affecting blood and mucous surfaces. A Washington Star cartoon and dialogue about pessimism are also referenced.
Read the advertisements for amusing study and excellent bargains. Advertisers are reliable and send what they advertise.
A Washington Star line mocks the idea of rapid civility through material gain. It contrasts tillage and wealth with the notion that people become civilized only after producing or possessing land or gold. The quip implies skepticism toward progress tied to property.
A boy named Dicky argues with his father about education as his mother makes him run many errands. He longs to go to college and escape the endless chores at home.
Mrs B J Groven of Ackley Iowa writes that after years of female troubles and kidney inflammation she found relief with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She credits the remedies with stopping bleeding and womb inflammation and notes she now looks much better and tells others of the cure.
Dialogue hints at throat protection and opera house drafts. A humorous exchange notes a desire for a three-rope pearl necklace as proper attire for occasions. The source reads like a jewelry and society snippet from the periodical.
In Florence Italy a snail race was observed with several mollusks placed ten feet apart and started. The fastest snail was found to travel at a pace of one mile in fourteen days.
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