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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
6
A practical guide for farmers on managing dairy cows and poultry. It covers essential care practices for live stock, including feeding, housing, cleanliness, and disease prevention, aimed at improving productivity and profitability on farm operations.
Sid Conger dispenses practical tips for preparing poultry for fairs. He recommends moulting management, selective feeding, cleanliness, coop training, and leg and plumage care to produce tame, pristine birds ready for judging.
A fragment notes the readiness of Danish dairymen to pursue dairy education as evidence of their commitment. The terse item signals organized effort and ongoing learning within the Danish dairy sector.
Feeding directions from Farm Poultry explain turning birds out in batches of two hundred. The ration mixes three parts wheat bran, one part Quaker oat feed, one part corn meal, five percent beef scrap, five percent grit, plus abundant green fodder such as corn fodder, clover, or oat fodder.
Instructions on rinsing fowls to prevent cold, feeding regimes for laying birds, and dairy topics from the era. Includes rail transport rates for Illinois livestock, Danish dairy advancement aims, and cautions on milk bacteria. Mentions Aarhus dairy union, Central Jutland Dairy Union, and Denmark's dairy science push. Also covers gooseberry propagation and pruning guidance.
A neglected foundling Agnes grows in a charity ward after birth in a prison hospital. A mysterious dark-eyed mother dies childless, leaving Agnes named by a nurse. A philanthropic plan moves Agnes to a better care facility, while a dark secret links her past to a former lover and a thwarted marriage in America.
A man seeks a missing girl in the city but learns she is dead. The doctor explains the baby is alive and in a place of care, and the man is told he may visit only if he accompanies the doctor to the funeral the girl had two days ago.
An article surveys snake distribution across Pacific islands from Hawaii to Samoa and Savii. It notes Hawaii and New Zealand snake free, while western and southern Pacific regions host venomous species. It details Sa moan dance use of bright red snakes at Iva and the locals’ indifference to reptiles.
In a back room discussion three men debate shoe costs and durability. One favors cheap pairs bought often, another prefers $12 waxen footwear for longevity, and a third touts a $5 pair worn for eighteen months with no issues. Rabbit, three days into a spree, points to his feet and notes his new shoes hurt after only two days.
Two recorded uses of bees as missiles appear in ancient siege and medieval defense. At Themiscyra Lucullus faced Mithridates and hived bees were launched into Roman works from mined openings. In Chester bees and beehives were used beside boiling beer and water to deter Norse opponents, though the outcome favored the Saxons and their defenders.
Fragmentary OCR reading outlines a letter from John Keats to his brother George in Kentucky in 1818. It cites Russia potentially spreading conquest to China and Europe reacting with France. The text blends speculative geopolitics with dated commentary and lacks complete context.
A Market Street shop advertises wedding gowns for hire to East Side brides. Satin dresses range from eight to twelve dollars with veils and flowers, or cheaper options at eight to six dollars. Worn gowns cost six dollars, lightly used but cleaned. The owner guarantees the gowns and handles returns, with occasional disputes ending in police court over stains or damages.
A young professional played for a private charity event and complained the solo for the opening piece had many breathless bars. He warned the accompanist that rushing the tempo would relieve his wife who fears apoplexy given his family history.
A claim argues that plate glass offers greater durability for monuments than the hardest granite, suggesting glass could outperform granite in long lasting outdoor memorials. The statement contrasts material resilience and longevity, inviting further testing and evaluation.
Black ribbon velvet knots and large bows anchor the season’s hats while ostrich feathers curve beside them. Paris shifts from blue to red in satin foulard gowns with plain cuts, ecru chemisettes, and chorried hats. Long jeweled chains remain popular though less dominant, and coral ropes are preferred over gold or pearl strings for bright evening wear.
The Jeweler's Weekly showcases a gold shaped key cigar cutter, gun metal pencils with four holes, colorful pencils, and crayons, plus silver and gold toilet articles. Miniature portraits decorate items and a patriotic eagle breastpin with brilliants and emerald eyes, with a pew lapel watch and small dial.
Ad promotes Hood's Blood Purifier and Hood's Digestion tonic as essential health remedies. Claims to expel impurities causing pimples and eruptions, improve stomach action, and keep the system in order. Describes Hood's Pills as America’s Greatest Medicine and offers preparation details by O. O. Hood & Co.
Baltimore Ohio Railroad receivers near completion of a 100000 inbound freight station in Baltimore. The six story building measures 600 feet by 42 feet on Butaw street between Camden and Barre, with a cold storage basement and upper storage floors. Freight will be loaded and unloaded from covered wagons and 750 cars can be unloaded at once.
A humorous exchange in the New York World notes a woman in black as mourning for a husband who never existed. The quip plays on misheard phrasing and social expectations.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Meandering Mik declines a factory job, citing illness concerns. He says a cold makes him faint and he might not hear the quitting whistle.
An advertisement touts No-Te as a miracle aid to quit tobacco, claiming it makes users energetic and vigorous. Order from Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York. a booklet and sample are free.
A brief humor piece notes Slighter’s surprise at enthusiasm for golf. He claims he does not play and could not distinguish a link from a balloon, while his wife has become obsessed with golf and has stopped trying to manage him.
Reading the advertisements reveals interesting study and excellent bargains. The ads promise reliable goods from trusted advertisers who deliver what they advertise.
A Philadelphia North American remark notes bustling movement backstage and the author’s exit after the first act as the audience yelled for him following the opening. The brief item highlights stage activity and crowd reaction from a theater excerpt.
A brief humorous note from the Indianapolis Journal shows Weary Watkins-Wot asking why he looks sore and Hungry Higgins quips that he feels like water since he never runs uphill.
A fragmented mock dialogue features a character asking what to tell papa about prospects. The reply juries a plan to secure a prominent, wealthy man in the city as father in law, reflecting a satirical tone from a Chicago News perspective.
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