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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
2
A Williamsport North Dakota item decries right conduct tied to fight and truth. Miscellaneous musings cite a New Jersey woman who shot a boy with defense saying she did not aim at him. Senator Hill comments on Governor Black as a fiend in human shape.
The Corning Journal asserts reciprocity in high terms in a column about Aguinaldo and Gomez. It notes unity as the path forward and implies insurgents who refuse to unite with the United States will stand apart. The piece frames loyalty and mutual support as essential in the conflict.
The text notes that Sampson's blockade at Santiago and Dewey's fleet in the Philippines maintained constant watchfulness without increasing mortality. It argues naval life remains steady because the Navy is a business institution run by trained professionals, with crews staying at quarters and sickness held in check by disciplined practice.
Physicians worldwide launch a campaign to fight tuberculosis by providing abundant fresh air in sanatoria and homes. The plan emphasizes prevention over cure, with press propaganda and lectures targeting dirt, foul air, poverty, and overcrowding as the disease’s drivers.
A compact reflection on how people resist large temptations more readily than minor ones. The text argues conscience weakens with repeated small sins, while bold acts for God and others require embracing the large path. Emphasizes ignore small temptations and pursue great deeds.
Secretary of the Treasury relays a Beachbay dated dispatch from Captain Tuttle on the Bear reporting the relief expedition reaches the ice area. Ninety one shipwrecked men aboard. Sario crushed July 2. all saved. Jeanie Fearless Newport Belvidere escaped safely. Gage thanks the captain for heroic work. Roosevelt mentioned in national talk.
An St. Louis inventor unveils a wheel concept to speed ocean voyage and a bicycle tire inflation device that operates automatically. The invention aims to streamline travel tech and reduce manual effort during long journeys.
The article describes using plaster of paris to cast underground burrows of insects, especially bees. It explains vertical shafts 18 to 30 inches deep, horizontal byways, pollen and honey-filled cells, and the need for thin liquid plaster poured slowly to avoid clogging. It notes that casts reveal methods of underground dwellings and that hands may be sacrificed in scientific work.
A historical account outlines six asbestos varieties Amanthus, Common asbestos, Mountain cork, Mountain leather, Mountain paper or blue asbestos, and Mountain wood. It notes fibers' diverse properties, from long flexible threads suitable for weaving to lighter, wood-like appearances, and mentions asbestos found worldwide.
A Canadian inventor patents a new automatic pump that maintains tire inflation. The tire valve links to a piston driven by an eccentric attached to the wheel axle, with a safety valve or spring to deactivate the piston when internal tire pressure is sufficient.
The article explains that actors retain a youthful look not mainly from makeup but from the active use of facial muscles. It argues that expressive exercise maintains skin firmness, while fresh air and new stimuli boost complexion more than rouge. It warns laziness breeds obesity, stressing that an alert mind and body reduces reliance on science or dieting to stay youthful.
The passage lists daily dietary practices for a patient including cooked foods for hours, a daily mixture of raw egg beaten into milk, warm milk with hot water, and baked sweet apples or ripe fruit at each meal, reflecting traditional therapeutic regimens.
The Naval Observatory maintains chronometer winding under an expert, the world’s finest example of such service. Daily noon tests occur between 11:40 and 12, in a temperature controlled room, with heat from hot water and cooling pipes to keep variations under two degrees. Time signals govern the telegraph system and time balls drop in major cities.
Michael Day, a St Louis machinist and mold maker, demonstrates a hooded propeller device. The collar shields the propeller to confine water above the blades, reducing swirl and waste, with experiments claiming greater thrust for the same power versus an uncovered propeller.
Authorities traced a surge of ivory like articles to a source using palm fruit kernels as substitutes. The hard white fruit is lathe workable and mimics real ivory closely. A test with concentrated sulfuric acid turns the imitation pink, while genuine ivory remains unchanged.
A discussion on viscose made from alkali cellulose as a waterproof, washable fabric substitute. Researchers see it elastic and moisture resistant, suitable for book covers, carriage tops, and leather substitutes. It promises to resist moisture, even when boiled with soap.
Dairy experts note skim milk sometimes makes fabrics waterproof, leading to its use as a glazing bath for paper and other items. After treatment the milk is dried and shipped in large sacks, showing how a once waste product gains value in industrial uses.
A lecturer defends his theory on diet and invites questions. An auditor asks if horse-flesh is eaten in Paris, and the lecturer confirms. The skeptic quips about Parisians being horse-sense.
An old man argues with an insurance agent about insurability. The agent says no because he is 94 years old, while the man counters that statistics show fewer people die at 94 than at other ages, a quip attributed to London Judy.
In a Chicago Post exchange a Kentucky colonel notes dearth of drinkable water while a reporter remarks on Manila housing, where windows are glazed not with glass but translucent oyster shells.
A collection of children's stories about a new baby in the family. Elsie and Mary Alice watch as Nurse Crump brings a newborn brother to their home and adjust to him, while a contrasting tale follows tin soldiers and a door crack turned deadly by a captain who warns against intrusion. Grace M. Remick.
A playful tale centers on Roderick Chu the big gray horse who ferries Periwinkles in a carriage. Two sit at the front, three on the back, and more roll inside awaiting sugar plums at home. The horse ambles along, ears up, lips smacking at imagined treats.
In a playful vignette a family scene shows Periwinkles fussing over filling a shiny dipper from a spring, while Roderick Dhu drinks first with ceremony. The narrator notes Periwinkles’ politeness and respect for the gray haired horse, then shifts to a child’s coin lesson about choosing pennies over a half-dollar.
A Forest and Stream note describes a Florida crane named Dick loyal to his master. The bird courts, dances, and bows on command, guards the home at night with a loud alarm when strangers appear, and welcomes the master with a unique greeting. Dick’s gentle behavior contrasts with his dog prey instinct and shows affectionate intelligence.
An old Egypt travel sketch describes the goolah filled with filtered water to cool by evaporation. It contrasts native thirst and European cleanliness, noting dust thirst as the worst and likening thirst to a mummy's dry throat.
T W Williams of Meigs County Tennessee raised a prize hog weighing 1524 pounds noted as possibly the largest hog in the world. The report records measurements such as diameter and length with figures like 10 feet 2 inches though some text appears garbled.
On April 3 1691 Ireland had 4 704 750 residents. Anglicans numbered 602 300 and Presbyterians 446 687. About 137 000 belonged to other sects.
OCR snippet shows a dialogue about marriage with a male offering help, while a female responds about not being married. The readable text captures a moment of interaction as a man places his satchel to assist the woman, implying relationship context without full narrative.
A statistical comparison shows Jews outliving English and American peers across life stages. Of 100,000 born, 85-year survivors reach 25,185 Jews vs 5,566 English. at 85, 64.60 percent are male in Jews versus 40.10 percent male in English. The gender balance also reverses for Jews at advanced ages.
In a New York Times piece, readers imagine how the late Professor Colin of Breslau might have opened lectures on botany if named Jones or Jenkins. The story recalls his common opening about plant constituents, writing COHN on the board and remarking on his need to know botany.
The article explains that animal hearing organs are not always head anchored. It notes grasshoppers possess hearing in their forelegs, and that many insects show hearing on their wings, revealing diverse sensory placements across species.
Recents inventions include a double sheet incandescent gas burner with a flat flame, an auxiliary railcar step that swings outward, a crescent shaped adjustable lamp socket with a movable weight, an automatic pump for pneumatic tires in an English design, outside window cleaning brushes on a sliding post, and a water chamber odor purifier for furnace smoke.
A compact survey tracks the origins of fabric names from Linsey-woolsey at Linsey to Kerseymere from Kersey Suffolk, Muslin from Mussoul in Turkey, and Calico from Calico town in India. It notes damask from Damascus and tweed from the river Tweed, with Gaza linked to gauze and a Voltaire quip about a woman in a cage of gauze.
A Chicago News quip notes a man breaking into a packing house office to report a fire. The owner allegedly shouted abuse for not sounding an alarm, illustrating ingratitude and misplaced priorities in a comic incident.
Receivers plan a new inbound freight station in Baltimore at a cost of 100000 dollars. The 600 by 42 by six story building will replace the present Eutaw street station between Camden and Barre streets. A basement cold storage and upper level storage will be included with freight handled from wagons under cover. Tracks will be arranged to unload 75 cars at once.
A New York World quip questions Miss Johnson wearing black as mourning for a husband she never had. The joke implies she mourns a man who does not exist in reality.
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes Meandering Mike refusing a factory post. He cites a cold that leaves him slightly deaf, risking missing the quitting whistle.
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A Detroit Free Press item quotes Slighter dismissing golf with humor. He notes he would not play and jokes his wife, now obsessed with golf at eighty, has stopped trying to govern him.
The publication encourages readers to study the advertisements for interesting bargains. It asserts advertisers are reliable and deliver what they advertise, inviting readers to get into the habit of reading the ads for valuable offers.
A Philadelphia North American item notes audience in the first act of Butcher's new drama demanding more, prompting the author to move off the stage in a notable exit. The brief report highlights reaction to the performance and the crowd's engagement after the initial act.
A humorous exchange in the Indianapolis Journal features two caricatures, Horrible Thought and Hungry Higgins, with Weary Watkins Warbler remarking on conditions and fatigue. The dialogue plays on weather and endurance as a light social joke from the era.
A witty Chicago News quip notes a daughter considering courting a prominent wealthy man in the city for her father in law. The speaker jokes about securing a marriage alliance to improve prospects.
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