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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
3
An 1897 testimonial from Mrs. Adam Guntle of Crawfordsville Indiana proclaims Dean's Kidney Pills cured a relative of long standing back and kidney troubles. It claims a free trial offer and urges purchase through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with price 60 cents per box.
A tale recounts Baron O Grady the sharp Irish lawyer in a country court. An outside fair included many asses whose brays interrupted pleadings. Bushe asks the judge to speak louder due to echoes, provoking laughter in the court and a moment of embarrassment.
In early October fringed gentian remains visibile and witch hazel brightens thickets. Late asters and fleabanes linger while spring flowers like violet and dandelion appear briefly as shy strangers. Most blooms depart, leaving seed pods to pledge a sure spring return.
Mr T Shepherd of Whitburn Sunderland Ohio states his wife suffered severe rheumatism and neuralgia and found instant relief and a permanent cure by using one bottle of St Jacobs Oil. He claims no other remedy anywhere achieves this effect and notes the product’s half century record. St Jacobs Oil is sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by all drug gists with the slogan Acts like Magic Conquers Pain.
A playful dialogue from New York Weekly mocks marriage as a cure for a boy who lingers at home. Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children are advertised as a remedy for feverishness teething disorders and worms with 30 000 testimonials and free samples.
In a conversation about Ber's habit of drumming her fingers, one character explains that the idea was to channel that restless energy into productive activity. The other person notes Ber’s persistent tapping and agrees it could be turned into a useful skill.
Mrs. C Mason of Black River Falls Wisconsin testifies that Cole’s Cough Cure gives immediate relief and cures croup in children. The advertisement notes bottles priced 25 and 50 cents and states it is guaranteed by all druggists.
Dialogues reveal small town concerns about boredom and lively chatter among summer boarders versus farmers. Jocular references to remedies and social scenes highlight a slice of daily life with light humor and local color.
North Dakota items include hospital plans for Hannah, Minot egg famine, ward county schools demand, and jail releases. Reports cover fires near Sheyenne, new Masonic temple in Grand Forks, Minot police incident, creamery changes, bridge builds, and busy state politics with multiple county notices and local developments.
A dignified game rooster causes uproar on a Chicago express after venturing down the aisle and perched on a passenger’s knee and then the bell rope. The train stops abruptly, the rooster is subdued, and the incident ends with widespread laughter among travelers.
Father Jones relates a reforming burglar tale at a church gathering in Philadelphia. A Paulist friend in New York heard the first confession and then heard the second’s tale. The second, interrupted to attend a marriage, fears the earlier companion may have alerted police.
A woman suffering from a corn is advised to apply phosphorus. She does so without telling her husband. At twelve, he wakes to a spark at the foot of the bed, clubs the glow with a slipper, and chaos erupts as bedclothes fly. The corn remains.
The Detroit News-Tribune warns soil is a living organism whose life is essential to fertility. It explains that destroying soil life makes land sterile and crops fail. The note also mentions Germany adopting gray uniforms for all army branches for wartime use, with parade attire unchanged.
The report notes that about 300000 cases of dynamite are deed annually in Johannesburg. It highlights the high demand for blasting material in mining and construction sectors and cites local industry figures.
The four Bonanza Kings are shown to have never held more than about 25 million each, with public claims of 150 million exaggerated. The piece notes their wealth arose from stock market moves, but criticizes their lasting legacy in California and Nevada for lack of enduring institutions.
Advert shows Cole's Carbolisaire for cold relief to clear the head by night. Priced 35 and 50 cents, available at all good druggists.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt once dined aboard a British man of war. A storm forced him into the captain’s stateroom. At 6 am the steward heard Sir William snoring and found the captain speechless and swollen, prompting a rush to the surgeon for help.
The New York Tribune describes latest street costumes with mixed blue and black cloth, gored skirts, small yokes, and lace trims. Jackets cover the hips with passementerie closures while flat capes and slashed sleeves show blue silk ruffs. tunics over skirts form a coat worn over silk or lace blouses.
A highwayman, torn between conscience and livelihood, asks a lawyer for a legal workaround. The lawyer proposes incorporation under New Jersey law, noting his expertise as a corporate attorney.
In Brideport Washington many suffer rheumatism and kidney troubles but John Higgins credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with a remarkable cure. He says the remedy eased his pain and brought relief when other medicines failed and he would recommend it to friends.
A collage of early 20th century ad blurbs and quotes including Allen's Foot-Ease cures for sore feet,PUTNAM Dyes promise, Laxative Bromo Quinine for colds, Dr Wood's Pine Syrup for respiratory issues, Piso's Cure for consumption, and miscellaneous lines about beauty, advice, and color blindness. The items resemble a newspaper page excerpt with商品 listings and testimonial snippets from 1900.
List of patents issued last week to Northwestern inventors includes Charles Anderson of Anaconda Montana for a money arm band, Benjamin R. Hosington of Minneapolis Minnesota for a boiler, Oliver Nolan with assignor one half M Layman of Minneapolis for a mold, and Leonard Seibert of St Paul Minnesota for an attachment for a window sash. Patent attorneys Lothrop and Johnson of St Paul Minnesota issued the notices at the Pioneer Press Building.
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo swears to a $100 reward for every catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement touts internal use and action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials. It lists Toledo as the location and notes availability from druggists.
In a noted exchange cited by the Detroit Journal the pseudonym Poor Richard is linked to dealing with the tax collector, attributed to Benjamin Franklin. The remark frames Franklin’s shrewd approach to taxation through his almanac persona.
A collage of light humor and medical ad copy. It promotes Dean's Ointment for scalhead eczema claiming quick permanent relief, sold at any drug store for 50 cents. Another quip implies a marriage proposal inspired by the moon over the shoulder.
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