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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
3
In a lighthearted note, Hopkins quips that linen suits are risky yet practical for a rummage sale. The Indianapolis Press records shoppers’ interest in the event as vendors and buyers seek easy access to clothing and bargains.
The article extols the Philippines as home to some of the rarest corals and compares the jewel to health. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn belching and stomach upset and urges readers to try it.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip mocks a traveler who boasted of a special excursion to the Thu iand Islands and threatened a lawsuit after returning, claiming he could count only 993 islands. The piece lampoons publicity and travel hype with a humorous legal threat.
A woman recalls a four year separation from her husband and the moment he stood in the doorway holding it open as six people entered the home, reflecting on memory and loss in a nostalgic Indianapolis Press fragment.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen smarting burning and sweating feet and bunions. It offers a free sample and directs readers to Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York for information.
The North Coast Limited trains are pulled by two Schenectady Locomotive Works engines, numbers 230 and 232, used daily in opposite directions between St Paul and Fargo, 251 miles apart. Each engine stands 14 1 2 feet high, weighs 160000 pounds, has six driving wheels 73 inches, and boiler pressure of 200 pounds. Weighing coal and water at start, they carry nine tons of coal and 4350 gallons of water in tenders, capable of 75 to 80 miles per hour on a favorable track. The North Coast Limited leaflet, mailed free by Charles S. Fee, describes the train.
An old Colorado Springs Gazette snippet advertises Halla Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75e. A cartoonish dialogue contrasts a strong athlete Jack Hardmuscle with his frail father, joking that the father gains strength from his hair in a humorous noontide caption.
Ellis B. Dutton of Minneapolis storm sash fastener Hiram Graves of St. Paul elevator brake Harry A. Mossman of Manderson wire grip Clarence D. Pruden of Minneapolis metallic window frame John A. Stransky of Pukwana smoke less powder Alzira H. Wade of Minneapolis apparel corset Merwin Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys Pioneer Press Ltdg St Paul
A fragmented text reports the death of Biggs though references to Miggs and Jiggs hint at confusion. It mentions a parrot rented for the summer used to swear at heat, suggesting a humorous or satirical line rather than a clear obituary or event.
The notice touts no experience needed to dye with Putnam Faceless Dyes claiming simple boiling of goods. It adds a quip about deceased men owing goodwill to lawyers and a general remark that loud talkers are often wrong. The Bible is said to contain no word longer than six syllables.
Proverb about cheerfulness linked to physical and mental vitality from the New York Tribune. A scene in Philadelphia Inquirer fragments shows Marie’s social circle discussing fashion, changes in dress, and a crafted eye for color and taste. Ends with a cleaning tip column and a stray note.
In combination, the article notes a black taffeta belt and a black ribbon on the bodice with a skirt laid in tucks, illustrating period dress styling.
A man recalls a quick scene on a moving trolley when two women in front, one fat and soft voiced and the other thin and sharp, turned to greet someone on the sidewalk. In a fleeting instant he glimpsed a pink clad girl with a man in trousers, a sight that sparks amusement about feminine eyesight.
A Cape Nome correspondent describes 20 000 men and 700 women in a wild gambling scene. Veteran miners with 40 years in mining say Nome’s gambling surpasses Virginia City Tombstone Leadville Cripple Creek and Dawson. Miners live in tents and huts while betting every speck of gold dust in perpetual cycles of risk.
The mining camp’s gambling scene thrives with roulette craps stud poker and policy draws as crowds of 400 to 500 players gather. Miners chase gold amid fights murders and massive losses as 600 gamblers operate from diverse U S and international links led by figures like Lucky Baldwin and Jacob Westfall across major cities feeding Alaskan camps.
Ainslee's Magazine portrays the Pacific Ocean west of Hawaii as a federation of European nations on Asiatic soil. It surveys land areas and populations of Britain, Holland, Germany, France and others, noting vast diversity and strategic points across scattered islands and colonies.
The article describes a magic method where the host writes George Washington on all slips, then draws a name from a hat and reveals it on the arm with milk or soap. The trick hinges on the audience repeatedly calling the same famous name making the outcome predictable. It suggests applying the same idea to other categories like animals or countries as well.
The annual houseboat show near London at Henley will be sparse with only about a dozen boats allotted on the course. Officials blame wartime conditions but cite rules preventing subletting after allotment as a major cause, reducing the number of boats and launches.
Emily playfully teases Uncle John about a baby fed elephant milk gaining twenty pounds in a week. Uncle John dismisses it as nonsense and asks whose baby it was, and Emily reveals the baby belonged to the elephant.
A London Star account recalls a Baden Powell dinner where young Robert Baden Powell followed guests Buckle and Whowell Thackeray. Thackeray offered a shilling to the boy if he behaved and ran away, a gesture tied to the future scout’s cherished early memory.
A Cuban La Nation column uses sarcasm to deride Gran lack of gratitude toward the United States. It mockingly urges dreamers to immigrate, claiming the climate will transform fools into sages, as in Spain’s past. The piece lampoons the supposed benevolence of emigration to Cuba.
A New York Evening Sun excerpt recalls a little girl finding beauty in a recent storm like the theater scene she witnessed. A boy staunchly guards the window to watch the tempest while his mother urges him to fetch something upstairs before retreating.
An 1900 testimonial from N W Sammyan of Ocean Grove New Jersey claims Piso's Cure for Consumption is infallible for coughs and colds, dated February 17, 1900, supporting widespread patent medicine advertising.
A Wisconsin senator famed for oratory and crowd control faced a playful compliment in a northern state symposium. When time ran out the master of ceremonies signaled the clock, a woman stood on a chair and draped her shawl over its face, eliciting laughter and cheers. The anecdote, recounted as a flattering anecdote about Spooner.
Allen’s Foot-Ease powder helps tight or new shoes feel comfortable. Cures swollen hot sweating aching feet ingrowing nails corns bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Trial package free by mail Allen S. Olmsted Roy N Y
A brief humorous dialogue shows a woman asking to be called by first name while the other replies a last name suffices, highlighting social cordiality in a light moment. The snippet reflects a casual exchange typical of illustrated humor columns in period publications.
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums ease inflammation and soothe pain. Price listed as 25 cents per bottle.
A fragmentary 19th century notice collection includes a Dickensian anecdote about Sydney Smith in a mirror lined drawing room and satirical lines on cures and society. It references Morocco's army, a nerve remedy offer, and a quip on poets versus horseless horse shows, reflecting period ad and humor prose.
A brief fragment notes how women communicate with Mrs Pinkham in addressing and addressing conventions. It hints at social norms and expectations surrounding guidance from the figure. The readable text suggests a focus on respectful language and implied authority.
A testimonial dominated notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as daily removing suffering among women. It claims the treatment is proven by fifty thousand letters and says Mrs. Pinkham makes no statements she cannot prove while urging readers to seek her advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
The city of Huntington, West Virginia, was named for Collis P. Huntington who protected the town. About thirty years ago he bought the land and later handed the property to Central Land Company, where he was chief stockholder and special receiver when he died.
In Emporia Minnesota a Baptist church pastor discovered three desecrating youths who used the baptismal font as a swimming hole during the early afternoon. The incident occurred as the pastor passed by and heard splashing sounds emanating from the sacred interior. Police or church officials were notified, and the youths faced immediate church discipline or local authorities. The event highlights concerns over reverence for religious spaces and youth mischief in small-town life.
A Washington Star account quotes a cautious comment about avoiding convention crowds. The speaker says they did not attend any convention and expresses sympathy with delegates while noting fear and uncertainty over which delegates may choose the vice presidential nominee.
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