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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
3
The Philadelphia Times describes bridesmaids at June weddings carrying long walking sticks with bouquets. Some wear ivory satin gowns with pink chiffon's lace details, each maid holding an ebony wand topped by a pink knob and a bouquet of pink carnations. Some carry a floral basket on the arm, and a crescent shaped bouquet links to the elbow and wrist with ribbons.
A humorous exchange illustrates counting weeks in a month and year, ending with a playful twist about asking for a piece of pie. The joke uses a child asking how many weeks in a month and in a year, with the father replying in a playful math rhythm and a final non sequitur.
In a brief Ohio State Journal note Mrs Fijit recounts a morning incident where her husband nearly choked while struggling to fasten a collar. Mrs Nebb expresses concern, and the event highlights a cautionary moment about ill fitting clothing.
Miss Bunting told Iss Kilduff that Cholly Dinsmore proposed last night. Asked if she inquired about support in her accustomed lifestyle, she replied she never questions a suitor about such matters.
Benton Ill Sept 30 Much comment follows Dr R H Dunaway who for over a year has recommended Dodd's Kidney Pills for rheumatism kidney trouble and diabetes He published an open letter last May claiming cure of Diabetes by Dodd's Kidney Pills and that he had been near death but is now a well man who feels duty to share the relief the pills gave him
A garbled quip from the Atlanta Constitution references a boy described as failing in arithmetic spelling and history. The farmer asks if the professor has heard the boy cussin a Georgia mule under a blazing sun in an eight ten acre field.
List of patents issued to Northwestern inventors includes Joseph Chapman St Paul toy or game Anton Goehring Edgeley grain weigher Charles Haglin Minneapolis fire proof flooring Charles Johnson Ely railway spike Ole Ness Zumbrota air brake coupling Frederick Raven St Paul separable hinge John Tester Minneapolis glass cutter patent attorneys Lothrop and Johnson 911 012 Pioneer Press Bidg St Paul Minn
The fragment references Bret day’s list of Dr Kline's Greet Nerys ascor and stat bastie and treatisa in Philadelphia. It also mentions a feud about an automobile, a mother in law being run over, and assorted quotes about medical cures and a maple street Norwich address, all in a jumbled notice style.
A collage of quips and cartoons from Punch style humor showing exchanges about medicines, wealth, social pretensions, and manners. Dialogues feature a wife and husband banter on pain remedies, a rich son-in-law, sailing yachts, and playful remarks about fishing on Sunday and golf opportunities.
A dialogue from the Ohio State Journal shows a mother threatening to whip Johnnie for taking a piece of pie. Johnnie challenges the threat, insisting another slice remains. The excerpt captures a rough, domestic moment reflecting family discipline.
Minot reports a building boom while Jamestown fears abduction. Across the state, farms push crops from macaroni wheat to 123 bushel oats per acre in Cavalier county. Incidents include a Grafton bakery fire, a Bowdon horse poisoning suspect, and harvest and labor tensions.
Helena Mont Sept 28 The East Pacific mine at Winston was the scene of a fatal accident as Louis Schroepel died when a fuse ignited powder in his pocket causing an explosion. He was blown from a ladder and fell 150 feet. Co workers found him dead.
The Madison fair in Madison Minnesota will run as scheduled on October 1 to 3 despite a blaze. A citizens committee will arrange visitor accommodations and a large prize fund supports top Western Minnesota races. The grand opening is October 2 at 10 a.m. with October 3 a major school day featuring a parade and address by the state superintendent.
Morton Minnesota pursues a new water system by tapping a hillside spring above the Minnesota valley. A cistern on elevated ground will feed a conduit and piping to the town delivering strong water pressure for fire protection.
Sioux Falls D Sept 28 The twenty first annual meeting of the farmers national congress will begin here Oct 12 The governors of nearly all the states have appointed delegates and the attendance of at least 1500 is anticipated The organization aims to foster closer friendly ties among farmers nationwide and spread knowledge on advances in U S agriculture.
Sioux Falls Elk lodge marked a historic moment with the laying of the cornerstone for a four story temple described as among the finest lodge buildings in the Northwest. Delegations from Sioux City Aberdeen Chamberlain and other towns attended the ceremony.
Baraboo Wisconsin September 28. Dr B A Mueller pastor of the First Methodist church disappeared Wednesday. None knew of his departure until Presiding Elder William Martin arrived with his resignation and a note saying he was crushed. Mueller, a single man, prompted speculation of a love affair involvement.
The thirteenth annual South Dakota C T U convention opened in Watertown with plans for large attendance and speeches from prominent national union figures. In New Richmond Agent Walker tours St Croix county inspecting proposed rural free delivery routes from Deer Park to Somerset. Heavy rains wash Omaha tracks in Cumberland derailing a light way freight but causing no injuries.
A Denver Times joke riffs on biblical miracles and daily life, contrasting the Lazarus story with a local quip about raising Cain, underscoring humorous religious and domestic punchlines in a brief newspaper quip.
Reports indicate the Boer War, ongoing two years, is near conclusion with news welcomed by many. The piece notes fears, but asserts relief via Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for stomach disorders including indigestion, flatulence, and constipation as a remedy.
A Boston Herald caption and quote show Mr Boreum tasting lemon pie from last night as Willie Boreum wishes for a bite. A wife is described as either a man's best possession or his worst, reflecting a sharp line about marriage.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. It is described as internal medicine acting on blood and mucous surfaces to build constitution. Promoters offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and urge sending for testimonials.
Mrs Selldom-Holme jokes that her husband grows tenser after drinking from an iron spring. Mrs Nexdore quips the water may be tinctured with pig iron, a humorous take on insistence and stubbornness in domestic life.
Dialogue from Tit Bits parodies Miss Prism and a little boy arguing over a dog’s teeth. The exchange features playful banter about bites and teeth as a humorous aside.
A New York Times anecdote centers on a father testing a suitor’s financial means before consent to his daughter's engagement. The exchange counts the suitor’s income as about $4,000 plus a promised $3,000 settlement, with the father prompting clarification. The humorous dialogue highlights cautious parental scrutiny of suitors.
A Sabbatarian quips that the sacred concert cannot differ from ordinary concerts, while Wegel counters that the sacred concert is restricted to Sundays, as noted by the Philadelphia Press.
In Fargo Minnesota, an offended customer addresses Dr J Kh Rindlaub specialist eye ear nose and throat. The patron reports ordering an ice cream soda and finding ice cream in it after stirring. The customer warns the proprietor not to let this recur.
A Washington Star report captures a stock scheme exchange where the promoter asserts high returns and the purchaser questions who will actually receive the money, highlighting skepticism about promised profits.
A Philadelphia Press snippet shows a nurse telling Tommy his little brother was born last night on a Sunday. Tommy grins, noting the baby’s birthday falls on a holiday, and the nurse sighs at the timing. The exchange underscores small joys and awkward luck tied to holiday births.
Diggs asks if Dages will vacation. Dages replies he won’t leave, as his landlord would charge rent if he closed the house. He plans to stay home to get even with the landlord.
An advertising notice promotes Devoe ready paint as superior and inexpensive for fall painting. It urges customers to buy through their dealer and to request a free book on painting by mentioning the newspaper.
Miss Dusnap complains about the sixth jug she has pulled up while Mr. Bertwhistle expresses confidence that the place is good for fishing. Brockyn Eagle notes the exchange.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip questions claims about the Rockefeller fortune being overwhelmingly large. The exchange jokes about counting $1 bills to circle the earth and the impracticality of transporting them, highlighting humorous overstatements about wealth.
Mrs Hermitage contemplates inviting the Gothams from the city to spend Sunday with them while Oscar questions the plan, noting they do not want to buy a suburban cottage. The exchange is set in Drearydale and reflects domestic tensions over leisure and property.
A terse exchange between Uncle Tredway and Tommy prompts a wry reply about wanting both luck and wealth. The item notes information on Garfield Headache Powders and their claimed curative effects, with readers urged to send results to the manufacturers.
The article notes Meadow Brook adding three new tennis courts in daily use and a surge in women players. It highlights social figures Mrs Cody Havemeyer and Mrs Clarence Mackay as keen tennis rivals, describing Havemeyer as a blonde and Mackay as a brunette with her hair coiled at the neck.
Cecil Rhodes arrived in England with his own chef, poultry, and cow accompanying him besides other specially provided comforts, signaling a grand round of hospitality and self-sufficiency during his travels from Africa.
An advertisement offers a ten cent edition of a Life of McKinley with anarchy and secret detective themes. It promises best form of the work and credit terms, directed by the Amerions Joan Citises Co in Chicago.
A coastal steamer reportedly struck a school of whales near Lower California waters. The incident caused the crew to note the animals were spouting, a playful pun tying the event to oratory.
A county witty exchange in which the speaker asks if a Mrs. Brown is from Boston and then jokes that she must be brown, reflecting a Cleveland Plain Dealer humor column.
Janesville Wisconsin September 28 Judge H A Patterson aged seventy two died yesterday from a severe cold and heart trouble. He was well known across the state having served in the legislature and as postmaster.
Ed Kalkin committed death by own action by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. Death was almost instantaneous. Coroner Galloway decided it was not necessary to hold an inquest.
Berlin September 18 It is understood that Prince Chun of the Chinese expeditionary mission will travel directly to China via the United States without visiting any European capitals. The plan avoids a tour of European centers as part of the envoy’s travels.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra arrived in Helsingborg on the royal yacht Osbourne. The Swedish king met them at the landing stage as the royal party was cheered by the populace.
In Ohio State Journal style dialogue, Elaine notes Smythe girl’s mean sneer at a new hat and Gladys points out the sneers were her artificial means, reflecting social friction and verbal play within the scene.
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