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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
7
A Leslie's Weekly excerpt describes rural Filipinos storing savings in secure iron chests buried or hidden with multi lock systems. Soldiers uncover many boxes during the Manila campaign. amounts range from 100 to 2500 dollars. One trooper plans to send 400 dollars home to his mother via a New York draft.
In Brooklyn Life a satire notes how exclusive the wealthy have become with lavish wealth and private props. It cites Mrs Trillion fleeing to Europe with Melton, while her husband stops her from boarding a liner and insists she takes a yacht.
A dialogue contrasts theater music priced at five dollars for art with similar tunes in an adjacent flat or on a piano described as an infernal racket. The exchange, attributed to Mr. Rufshod, captures a lay view of music and its venues.
An old ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for La Grippe, claiming to remove its cause. Each box bears E. W Grove’s signature and sells for 25 cents.
A Washington Star quote features Meandering Mike quipping that he never earned an honest dollar. He recalls earning two hours for a dollar only to discover a plug in it, placed over the American eagle, a jab at the credibility of the dollar.
A dialogue notes a doctor’s view that kissing is dangerous and links marriage to peril. Benedick and Singleton debate risks, with Benedick asserting marriage as the likely outcome, reflecting catchy newspaper banter from the era.
An advertisement claims FITS Permanently Cured and no nervousness after daily use of Dr Kane's Great Nerve Restorer. It offers a free trial bottle and treatise from Dr R H Kane Ltd of Philadelphia, with address 031 Arch Street.
The Indianapolis Journal comments on Close taking his new wife to a boarding house rather than establishing a home of their own. It speculates he wants her to learn the business so he can save more money.
A brief Chicago News excerpt features Miles stating time is money, Giles replying that he has no moment to call his own, illustrating financial strain and busy urban life.
An advertisement offers an 18 dollar per week salary plus 18 per week and expenses to a man with one or two horse rig to introduce a poultry compound among farmers. Reference required. Apply at ACME Mercantile Co Des Moines Iowa.
In a dialogue set in South America, Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo asks about business while a second traveler seeks a noncritical political point. The record notes 1898 coal output: Britain 202,042,000 tons and the United States 196,282,000 tons amid a Texas mag’s death following a daughter's marriage.
The Philadelphia Record argues cerebral hemorrhage is not caused by wealth or poverty alone, noting millionaires and paupers share the same medical outcome. It calls for less sensational linking of money to disease and favors fair wealth distribution for public health.
A Washington insider recalls visitors mailing letters from the White House vestibule. A woman and her daughters believed stamps would be collected there and a postmark from the president’s home would wow neighbors. The box is identical to street boxes and offers no special postmark.
A brief exchange in which one party offers cigars and another doubts their quality comparing to previous gifts. The scene highlights a social moment of politeness and reticence in a lighthearted banter.
Mabel frets as curtain rises in five minutes. Jack jokes about forgetting his lines except for the kiss line. They decide to rehearse one more time to be sure.
A Chicago Journal piece compares government employment to fly paper, describing how officials become glued to service. It follows secretaries and workers who quit, then drift back to government roles after pursuing other careers, illustrating the allure and trap of public service.
Charles Raymond 15 ran away from Muskegon home with a wish for education. He spent 50 cents on travel to Chicago where he found work at a Clark street cigar store. His brother David Raymond in Elgin learned of him and arranged a welcome at the Palmer house as the lad joined a night parade toast.
A 8000 year old papyrus quotes Philosopher Ani urging studiousness and warning against indulgence in beer. Diary of a 2000 year old Egyptian lieutenant notes beer cost about 5 cents per quart and shows most Egyptians drank at least a quart each time, with thirst described as pyramidal.
A California soldier wounded in February and recovering in Manila hospital spoke Cherokee to the Ygreto chief and found it resembled his own language. The two men quickly understood each other and became friends, noted as a curious item for ethnologists.
The article notes that among flowers, the chrysanthemum is reputed to have the longest life after being cut.
A Cincinnati Enquirer report describes nerve transfer experiments where animal nerves, including dog sciatic nerves and kangaroo tendon, are used to bridge severed human nerves. Cases show partial sensory return within months, with overall improvement and long lasting effects. The article notes speeds of a satellite’s orbit for comparison.
A British led trial of five autotrucks with one American entrant tested on 36 miles of roads and a 500 foot incline. Vehicles weighed from 3 3/4 to 6 1/4 tons and demonstrated hill climbing and braking under loads. Water-tube boilers and liquid fuel furnaces operated at 175 to 250 psi.
A Boston inventor has patented a picture hanging device with two uprights on a rearward inclined base, straddling a cord hook. A pivoted hook-engaging arm with a toothed jaw grips the hook to place or remove it from a molding, aiding galleries and picture stores.
Barnard’s 1892 discovery of Jupiter’s fifth moon period is shown to have extreme accuracy when based on long sustained observations. The article notes the computation handles thousandths of a second with high confidence.
A Boston inventor unveils a folding bed that collapses compactly to fit in a tiny closet while when extended provides a strong durable bedstead. The head foot and bottom sections use diagonal crossbars and toggle joints like lazy tongs, with detachable sections that can be folded bundled or carried separately and auxiliary legs support the middle.
At the Iron and Steel Institute autumn meeting Mr. Ridsdale described daily microscope use in busy labs where commercial aims prevail. Prof. Porter in Montreal noted U S and Canada interest and plans a micro-lab at his college. Ridsdale showed soft steel results and said composition only limits certain effects. outside those limits treatment dominates. M Greiner endorsed microscopical analysis and urged a formal procedure to ensure uniform results.
The Turin Rivista digiene promotes a chlorine peroxide method called the Berge process to sterilize drinking water. It is fast thorough and economical, claiming three grammes per cubic metre for under half a centime. Adopted by France public hygiene committee and proving effective in Ostend Middelkerke, it faces limits with highly impure water.
A mop head with a built in wringer powered by a folding crank, a patching device for pipes using a U shaped yoke and detachable head, and a winged fence post design for secure ground fastening. Also described are a fifth wheel with dual circular link rollers and a Maryland ironing board cover patent. A New York device adds a belt hook and chain to carry umbrellas without hand contact.
A fragmentary line notes that items may be left behind rather than gathered. The terse remark hints at incomplete records or uncollected pieces needing attention.
Newcastle Chronicle notes how royal figures are nicknamed within the British royal circle. It lists names such as Bertie for the Prince of Wales and Alix for the Princess, with many others like Torrie, David, Eddie, AL, Marie, Pat, Polly, Irank, Dolly, Nikki, Wil He, Lottle, and Vicky reflecting intimate usage among relatives.
A strong minded woman in a lone suburb rents a topsy turvy house. A burglar spots a lantern beam at night and, after a terse exchange, leaves without taking anything. The incident ends with the burglar bidding good night.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer joke caption explores mistaken identity between Decer and men who resemble him. The exchange asks about occupation, hobby risks, and potential hunting plans in Maine, ending with a quip about insurance limits.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo commits to pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Note explains internal action and sale by druggists with testimonials available. Paradoxical quote follows.
Advertisers invite readers to enjoy the publication by studying the ads, promising amusing bargains and reliable products that match what is advertised. The note encourages adopting the habit of reading ads to find excellent deals from trusted merchants.
A Washington Star note mocks the view that land and gold justify arms and civilization arguing that prosperity invites further civilization. The compact quip echoes the tension between conquest wealth and progress as a social jab.
A dialogue reports a boy named Dicky begging to attend college escaping endless errands at home. His father questions eagerness to learn while his mother pressures him, illustrating a family conflict over education and chores.
A reader from Ackley Iowa credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Lunative Wash with curing years of female troubles. She describes kidney inflammation, womb issues, and ovarian inflammation that improved after using the remedies.
A light dialogue on throat protection and refined taste with a joke about opera house drafts and a three rope pearl necklace.
In Florence Italy a snail race began with several mollusks placed ten feet apart The fastest snail covered a mile in fourteen days establishing the pace It notes careful observation of movement and duration in this curious event.
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