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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
2
A collection of humorous and moral maxims on virtue work marriage language and general life wisdom. The quips touch on labor mischief among soldiers women and societal norms with a playful tone. Notable lines reference virtue habit fooling a day and the dangers of overlong speech.
A moral reflection extols wisdom as a route to peace and God’s favor as the highest good. Conscience is supreme, character is pure gold, and reputation is merely tin.
The text argues that the Philippines must not be handed back to Spain and endorses recognizing Aguinaldo's followers under U S direction as the only workable solution. It warns that restoring Spanish authority after the costly Dewey and Merritt campaign would be grave injustice and a farce.
Mrs. Louise H Pratt of Sherwood Wisconsin argues young women should not have exclusive rights to naming warships and offers to name the battleship Wisconsin. She notes her age fifty one, local Wisconsin schooling, cooking knitting spinning and making soft soap skills, short hair, and that she has raised two boys and two girls.
The writer argues against sending an American fleet to the Bosphorus or making a naval show off Constantinople while our Spain dispute remains unsettled. He suggests postponing foreign adventures until after we settle our conflict with Spain, noting a wiser path is to finish the old war first.
A New York City council measure punishing indecent speech is defeated by aldermen. The record recalls Rev. A. T. Porter’s Charleston school discipline and guards against profanity. Bryant witnesses Porter's question, noting reforms and critics of northern boards.
A passage argues that both men and horses share instincts and potential. wild horses hold only prospective value, needing taming and training. Some horses accept mild bits while others require strict control, and the animal learns a master is to be obeyed. occasional whip or spur may be needed.
The speaker argues for broad self rule in Porto Rico with universal suffrage and familiar democratic devices. He says residents must govern through elections, primary votes, ward meetings, and torchlight processions to be real Americans, condemning bosses and political rings.
A poetic sequence celebrates Spain’s imperial glory and its fall, praising conquest yet lamenting tyranny as Bowen portrays castles crumbling and ships surrendering. The imagery contrasts ancient walls, Castilian skies, and calls for freedom against oppressive rule.
The Chicago Record recounts a London auction where a single egg from the extinct great auk sold for 840 dollars after initial bids around 262.50. The egg, laid by a bird of the auk family once common in northern waters, was described as enormous and rare, with about sixty known eggs in existence.
The article recalls the Liverpool and Manchester line opening on September 15 1830 marking steam locomotion as a practical transport method. It notes the eight train dedication procession the fatal Huskisson accident and lists notable attendees including the Duke of Wellington and builder Robert Stephenson.
The article recounts Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit’s development of the mercury thermometer in 1720 after failed early devices. It notes his German origin from Danzig, move to Amsterdam, and his quiet life. his death date is disputed but often placed as September 16, 1736.
A fragment notes that September 15 marked the first balloon ascent over England, observed forty six years earlier in a historical sequence. The passage hints at early aviation milestones and public interest in balloon travel.
A Neapolitan balloonist Vincent Lunardi ascended from the artillery ground in London on September 15 1784 in front of a large crowd. The balloon frightened workers in a field yet drew the attention of the nation and earned Lunardi substantial earnings from exhibitions. The king and ministers paused state business to watch the ascent.
A humor feature recalls a London house surgeon hearing a bizarre bite story from a patient who jokes the culprit was a woman not an animal. A Marquette doctor meets a cemetery sexton after a trip, noting a lull in funerals. A French statistician tracks doctor lifespans from the sixteenth to the present, then considers patient longevity.
The piece portrays a long running struggle between the cockroach and the spider, with the spider shown as the cockroach’s deadliest foe. It notes the insect’s cleverness and persistence against poisons and traps, while warning against endorsing spiders as pests.
Eighteen hundred years ago tomorrow the cruel Roman emperor Domitian was killed in his closet during a staged reveal of a plot. A banquet theater featured a coffin bearing his name while a masked jury threatened guests, the senate, as conspirators including his own wife and family watched.
A shell fish called the pinna in the Mediterranean spins viscid silk to attach to rocks, guiding filaments to settle and re forming if cut. The gathered material is washed dried and carded yielding three ounces of fine thread per pound of coarse filament with a burnished golden brown hue.
The kan garoo leads as a jumper among large animals, leaping sixty to seventy feet and clearing 12 to 15 foot fences. The springbok jumps ten to twelve feet high and clears ten to twelve yards of space for sport. Sheep goats Morocco goats leap twelve feet. tigers and leopards cover long distances, and the longest horse leap on record is 87 feet.
Poem fragment by George E. Owen in Chicago Daily News describes two incidents of the Santiago battle with naval imagery and sentry symbolism. The verses contrast Spanish power with a looming fate of freedom, ending with a dream of liberty engulfing tyranny.
A commendation of civilian and military conduct during the Spanish American War. The piece highlights reverent acts, such as a captain’s public prayer aboard the Texas, sailors bowing hats in thanks to God, and a general call for humility and compassion alongside victory. It extols Christian virtue among leaders and troops alike.
The Spectator writes of a massive 65 ton gun at Sandy Hook used to test smokeless powder. A 35 foot barrel fires a 1000 pound projectile eight miles away, costing over $60 000 to build and $150 per firing. Two canvas bags loaded with 65 pounds of powder advance the test.
An officer conducted a rapid gunpowder test, observing three waterspouts at sea as smokeless powder fired a 130 pound charge. The projectile reached 2140 feet per second with 29800 psi breech pressure, narrowly missing the planned 2250 fps target by three feet per second.
A Civil War era tale recalls General Grant hosting a banquet at the Union Hotel in Saratoga Springs. A Saratoga belle demanded a kiss, but Mrs. Grant declined. The girl then offered to shake hands, ending the moment with humor and honor for both spouses.
Wartime observations recount prejudice against colored troops marching through Philadelphia. A wounded trooper from Troop E Ninth Cavalry recalls San Juan Hill and a Rough Rider saving his life. The piece notes racial attitudes and praises black soldiers alongside white defenders of the Union. It also traces the U S flag history and the 1777 Continental Congress resolution for thirteen stripes and thirteen stars.
A boy explains moral suasion at his school while an old gentleman asks about it. The boy details being kept in, stood in corners, locked out and in, made to write one word a thousand times, and scolded, ending with a dry punchline. A second remark notes that in nine of ten cases the father in law of a self made man provides the job.
An editorial argues that 2,200,000 more bachelors than old maids exist in the United States, citing government figures. It suggests old maids seek western territories like Idaho and Wyoming where ten bachelors await each available woman, urging spinster relocation for better marriage odds.
The Turkish legation announces a formal prohibition on entry to Palestine for foreign Jews and states that Ottoman authorities have orders to prevent Jewish immigrant landings in that province.
A lighthearted quip from Tit-Bits about a wife asking after a brother’s health and receiving a lengthy confession. The exchange highlights a comic domestic moment where concern leads to an extended tale.
An old Tit-Bits cartoon caption shows a stern magistrate addressing a prisoner who retorts that it took three policemen to bring him in. The exchange highlights a sharp, humorous exchange from historical reportage.
In London Judy a mistress questions a servant after confirming visitors were told she was not at home. The servant reports that the visitors replied with a curt remark. The exchange highlights social norms and etiquette in domestic life.
A wry remark from the Philadelphia North American notes that ease and reward breed desire. after two weeks off a man is tired and after four weeks he would be even more tired, implying rest does not fully satisfy.
A miscellany note reports sardine output up, then shifts to military expenditures with Russia leading at £30,900,000 and Britain at £18,000,000. It recounts a Belgrade execution with a second man mistaken as a brigand, a Russian church wall icon rediscovered beneath whitewash, and a Manx cycling exhibit about a new bicycle design for hot weather riders.
An old advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a mail order pitch. The text includes assurances of honesty from F. J. Cheney and references to wholesale and druggists selling products. A closing joke from the Chicago News contrasts writing talent with postage stamps.
A brief Indianapolis Journal excerpt shows Charlie voicing support for expansion while peers question how he formed the opinion. The exchange hints at a surprising moment of candor and approval.
Advice from Empire Mfg. Co. Quincy Illinois promotes cooked feed to prevent hog cholera. Cooked feed cookers claim to reduce feed by at least one third, keep hogs healthy, and pay for themselves within a week.
A Brooklyn man quips that city consolidation has one benefit. He can register in New York when out of town without blushing, prompting a response from a New Yorker in Chicago News.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy as a blood cleaner to improve skin. It claims purification by stirring the bloodstream and removing impurities, promising banishment of blemishes and blackheads with prices listed as 10, 25, and 60 cents.
A brief Chicago News item notes a playful exchange where a child named Harry asks about the still small voice and Papa explains it as the mother’s suggestions to the cook, illustrating domestic humor.
A brief literary fragment critiques notions of weather and season as metaphors for women. It parodies masculine clichés about marriage and control, presenting a sharp, ironic voice on love and gender roles.
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