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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
3
A Bismarck Quarry firm offered Sam Dunseith $1 000 per acre for three acres. When Dunseith refused, the company paid $3 000 in one dollar bills in a sack. The pile prompted the deed signing in minutes, witnessed by a lawyer and clerk.
Mr. A. L Turner of Pierpont Ohio, aged seventy one, suffered severe kidney trouble requiring nightly trips to the bathroom. He found relief and permanent cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, a remedy he recommends to others and says is easy to obtain from any dealer. Several family members also used them with excellent results, and he asserts they have no equal.
Publisher asks an artist to provide a dozen illustrations for Mr. Dubbe's forthcoming novel. He suggests taking a dozen from a barrel in the corner and choosing the freshest.
A London advertisement cited by Julia I. Pattom’a Lippincott’s Magazine notes Mr and Mrs Hardy have left off clothing of all kinds and can be seen daily from 3 to 6 p m. This reflects the British usage where left off means cast off.
A six by eight foot oil portrait of George Washington, displayed in a Long Island City hotel assembly room, was damaged by a goat kept for lodge initiation. The startled employee found the animal on the table and ripping the painting, and it was ejected to the street.
A testimonials from a user of Postum Food Coffee claims long term relief from nervous headaches after switching from coffee. The letter asserts coffee worsens headaches, while Postum ends attacks, improves wife’s nervousness, sleep, and complexion, and notes Postum as a household necessity.
A 1902 commission report portrays North Dakota as the wealthiest state per capita with a $450 million base, 319,146 population in 1900 rising toward 480,000, and vast lignite coal and school land. It notes farming, vegetables, poultry, dairy creamery growth with about fifty creameries, cheese production, milk output, and Pan-American butter prize in 1901.
New settlers shift to mixed farming as northern and western counties report strong grain yields while central areas see lighter crops. Seed quality and land tillage blamed for failures. macaroni wheat gains traction though Bonanza farming fades. Rainfall data from a decade shows regional variation.
The Minneapolis mill strike boosts North Dakota output as mills receive large orders from Eastern points. Many plants may run two shifts and operate continuously with two months of work lined up. Some Minneapolis workers seek ND jobs fearing a prolonged Flour City dispute.
James A Williams sues the Northern Pacific Railway at Fargo for 12000 in damages alleging he was a switchman when a train suddenly stopped last December. He says he was thrown from a car, dragged under the engine and sustained injuries that allegedly permanently incapacitated him.
A bill for more than $800 for legal services by Newman Spalding and Stambaugh of Fargo seeks payment from the State of North Dakota. The firm defended the state treasurer in a test case over the unconstitutional status of $760,000 in bonds for educational institutions. The bill awaits audit, and questions arise about who should pay and whether funds exist. legislature action may be required.
Public notices praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief and pain. Customers from Wisconsin to Kentucky report back pain easing, improved sleep, and reduced urinary discomfort after free trials. Testimonials highlight recovery from scarlet fever complications and bladder issues with positive results.
The Speanbridge Fort Augustus railway line in Scotland opens, running along the Caledonian canal through the great glen. A sleeping car from Speanbridge attaches to the East Coast express from King's Cross, with passengers reaching Fort Augustus the next morning.
A Russian merchant Zimmia koff probes the Volga bed near Kazov seeking a rumored treasure valued above 15 million dollars. folklore claims brigand Stenkay Razynin cast the hoard into the river to escape Cossacks, with only five band leaders knowing the location. the last survivor reportedly shared the secret with the merchant.
Historical ad claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo as the only constitutional treatment. It asserts a 100 dollar reward for cures failing and notes dosage and mucous-surface action.
Grass has sprouted in the small soil-filled gap between the curb and ongoing reconstruction on London Bridge. Despite meager growth, the patch persists as hay traffic contributes seeds, making London Bridge an unlikely cradle for turf during the project.
In a clipped dialogue from a household scene Roxley notes Poorman’s waning, yet persistent, attention. The daughter confirms the suitor falters and has replaced him with a new admirer, signaling a shift in affections.
An old advertisement hawks a Bromo Quinine laxative tablet claimed to cure a cold in one day. It promises a refund from the druggist if it fails and lists a price of 25 cents.
A brief humor item notes Mrs Newlywed offering thrift tips to her husband John as they discuss economizing and do their own manicure, reflecting domestic wit from the New York Sun.
An uneven clipping mentions Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething and a brief exchange with a sharp critic from the Washington Star. The ad notes Putnam faceless dyes promising bright fast colors and a stray remark on originality.
A humorous courtroom exchange contrasts two farmers discussing delayed travel to New York. The judge comments that waiting longer yields more to see, highlighting the value of patient observation.
The baronet recalls fond memories of Oxford Mississippi where he once worked in a saloon last winter and shares nostalgic anecdotes about the town and its people.
The hox-car peddlers push a scheme to dodge state pure food laws by direct shipments to banks for collection. Farmers pay before receiving goods, cutting profits and raising price to hide impure articles. Commissioner Ladd notes many cans tested show fumes, signaling contamination. A strong post January 1 enforcement campaign is planned to punish violators who still stock or sell objectionable goods.
Mrs. N. H. Guilford of New Orleans La praises Allen's Foot-Ease as a certain cure for sore tender and swollen feet and says she will recommend the remedy to friends for its wonderful medical benefits.
A brief New York Herald line depicts a patient delaying medical advice by stating payment of the bill is the condition for continuing care. The exchange highlights tense doctor patient friction over charges.
A reader from Trinity Springs Indiana praises Miso's Cure for Consumption as unmatched for coughs and colds. The letter is dated February 5 1900 and signed by Joan Borsa.
Twenty five boy caddies at the Eau Claire Wisconsin country club struck for 25 cents per hour during the street fair, while some players hired girls at the old scale. Burglaries reported in Fargo North Dakota with cigars money and attempted break ins. Pioneer resident and Civil War veteran B H Johnson of Kensington Minnesota dies. he served as postmaster for thirteen years.
AppletonWis October 1 The dispute between union members and employers has been settled. Merchants unanimously agreed to adopt the label and pay union prices, ending the standoff.
Physicians say Mrs. Rossow and Herman Rossow may recover after they shot each other at the German Lutheran church in La Crosse on Sunday. The condition of both is monitored as the case is treated as a murder suicide attempt.
Chris Moser a very wealthy German farm owner in Morris Minnesota collapsed and died shortly after returning from town. He arrived about a year ago from Rock Rapids Iowa leaving behind a substantial agricultural holdings figure in local farming circles.
A quip from Puck contrasts the idea of eloping with returning elsewhere, posing a playful inquiry about pursuit of union versus homeward return in a theatrical or literary aside.
A woman travels from the seashore and fears a city reunion with a man who reveals the engagement was a sham. He keeps a fake diamond ring as revenge after she wore it for three weeks, believing it real, in a cross between romance and practical joke.
A box office man offers two front row seats while a patron notes the melodrama features a polished villain. He requests seats in the parquet circle, saying his wife cannot stand cigarette smoke. Chicago Press.
Purported advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for all piles types with Allen's Discovery for Piles. It promises relief from itching bleeding and protrusion and offers a money refund if uncured. Sold at drug stores for 50c and by mail from Lock Box 852 Le Roy New York.
Mr. Ferguson introduces Mr. Klippinger of Harkinsville, editor of the Echo, and mentions possessing a decade of his paper’s files. A sudden interruption reveals the files are reportedly hidden under the dining room carpet.
In Philadelphia Ledger chatter, gossip hints that the leading man may have received his salary, labeling him a "fixed" star while a ghost joke colors the scene and the scene’s timing remains questioned after two weeks of silence.
Patents issued to Edgar Bisbee Minneapolis Minnesota for an oil cake forming apparatus Thomas Forstner New Ulm Minnesota for a snap hook James Gresson Minneapolis Minnesota for a wagon stake standard Louis Mayer Mankato Minnesota for a friction clutch Will iam McComb Windom Minnesota for a folding umbrella Michael McDonald Benson Minnesota for a barrow Charles Mumm Minneapolis Minnesota for a book file Lothrop Johnson patent lawyers 911 912 Pioneer Press Building Saint Paul
Mrs Prattles cries out in bed about the bell toll while Mr Prattles jokes that it forewarns telephone rates and drowsily returns to sleep. The exchange captures a humorous domestic moment with light irony and period tone.
Russell Harding, head of George Gould's railroad group, says a railroad official's job is running trains not moving stocks. In a reporter interview he notes freight flow to Kansas City and explains stock moves have little effect on dividends or profits. He jokes that stock movement toward Missouri Pacific helps dividends, but movement here scarcely helps, save perhaps the Waldorf bar.
A local report notes that after a group conversation dwindled to silence, bystanders failed to notice the cessation of discussion and the scene grew still. The piece highlights awareness gaps in social situations and the subtle shifts in group dynamics.
Dr. J. H. Rindlaub is listed as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat care based in Fargo North Dakota.
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