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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
2
A fragmented clipping notes millions spent in civilized countries on futile rapes and praises the king of Sweden and Norway as an admirable linguist. It mentions an Oriental congress meeting in Stockholm where the king spoke fluently in multiple languages including English French German Italian Russian and Spanish.
The most perplexed man in Indiana, George Rogers of Richmond, raises over 300 chickens. A fowl nipped a $500 diamond from a ring while being fed and darted back into the flock, leaving Rogers unsure which bird swallowed the gem.
Arthur Reuter began in Berlin May 27 and reached Paris June 5 after journeying through Magdeburg Brunswick Hanover Cologne Aix-la-Chapelle Liege Namur Givet and Reims. He paused two days at Aix-la-Chapelle and Liege and completed Liege to Paris in twenty one hours.
Dr. William Elliot Griffis notes Japan's crowded growth and a dietary shift from vegetarian to more meat consumption. He argues meat reflects animal growth over months of grazing, contrasting it with oatmeal as direct vegetable use and highlighting land demands on a expanding nation.
A Rome correspondent says the Pope mourns the destruction of Pekin’s new Catholic cathedral funded by him. Empress dowager’s objections to tall spires prompted archbishop revisions, but the feud with her and the Boxers persisted. The Pope seeks a Franco Austrian Belgian coalition to defend Catholic interests in the Far East.
An aged widow’s effects reveal a brown wax impression on both sides of a gold Congressional medal honoring Paul Jones. Jones commanded a revolutionary voyage crossing the Atlantic, capturing ships near Belfast Lough in 1778 and off Flamborough Head. The medal reputedly stayed with Jones until his Paris death in 1792, then vanishing from records.
The railway brigade will supervise trials near Eberswalde just outside Berlin with nine general staff officers and other ranks testing different automobile types for military service. France also plans grand maneuvers testing petroleum and electric vehicles motorcycles and heavy traction engines for freight and baggage transport. The effort aims to study applying automobiles to military use on a large scale.
The item notes 119 women earned Italian university degrees from 1870 to 1897, with 64 in arts, 15 in physical science, 14 in mathematics, 7 in philosophy, 4 in law and 15 in medicine. Last year 261 women were students across Italian universities. It also cites a Santo Domingo prime minister who is an Indiana newspaper man and a quip about public life.
The article traces historic beliefs about inherited illness and explains that most diseases are acquired rather than inherited. It highlights consumption as germ-based and emphasizes hygienic upbringing for children in affected families to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
A vivid description of spinning tops performing feats in various settings. Performers roll, balance, and toss tops on surfaces, cords, and even along a rope to a mast head, with multiple delicate moves and grand displays highlighted.
French Academy of Sciences expert Monsieur Sigriste describes a slit shutter that moves rapidly across the sensitive plate as the only thoroughly scientific shutter for instantaneous photography. He notes the gap between plate and shutter must be under one tenth of a millimetre and the slit edges must be sharp and beveled to exclude reflection.
Inventor William S. Robinson of Kentucky introduces a breeze device for standard buggies. The attachment fits a rear hub, drives a fan via a belt and pulleys, and uses adjustable brackets to direct airflow toward riders on hot dusty days.
A simple household device attaches to a door frame to secure the milk can. A top opening allows insertion of the can shank while a sliding latch engages a notch to lock the can when the door is closed. It prevents theft and keeps the can upright, avoiding spills and milk stains.
Sir Rutherford Alcock notes Japanese top spinning with vivid variety and precision. Tops exceed a foot in diameter and range from solid to multi top configurations. Some tops release flocks of smaller tops, others spiral or ladder into successive spins, with lantern forms and dramatic throwing similar to boomerangs.
In France Monsieur Leboyer seeks permanence for photographs by firing them into enameled stone. He uses basalt from central France, a hard fine grain rock that accepts enamel without cracking. The film is placed on the enamel and fired until the image is permanently embedded.
A wild central Mexican shrub named yule yields gum equal to 40 percent of its weight. Bark and wood are ground and macerated with hydrocarbon solvents to extract a crude rubberlike substance free from impurities. The gum can be manufactured into various commercial forms.
A Philadelphia Press line notes a business man seeking a skilled bookkeeper and a bibliophile recommending Jimson. The exchange suggests Jimson’s promise in handling volumes, including a loan of the title To Have and to Hold, with confidence in his lifelong retention.
A Chicago Post item quotes a conversation about Brown's plans. One speaker hints Brown has gone fishing while another suggests he intends to seek the sea serpent. The piece notes what Brown took with him.
In a witty Tid Bits blurb, Clara laments her husband George running for county office and reveals she learned from the opposition what a dreadful man she married, while Hilda reacts with surprised concern.
The article explains how Chinese geographic names convey meaning, with examples like Shanghai meaning City Near the Sea and Yun-ho as Grand Canal. It notes that many rivers are described by their names such as Hoang-ho for Yellow River and Tsin-kiang for Clear River, and observes Canton’s three converging rivers.
The article explains river names in China such as Pe kiang the North river and Tung kiang the East river and how they form the Pearl River when united. It notes Hoang-ho meaning yellow river and Yellow sea, Pekin meaning northern capital, Tien Tsin heavenly place and Yang-tse Kiang meaning Ocean son. It mentions Nanking as southern capital and Pel ho meaning White river.
The Chicago Record reports New York organizers plan to ship small parcels by fast freight at freight rates to compete with express services. They set up New York offices to collect and box items destined for a single place, aiming to attract manufacturers who ship small lots.
A plan proposes turning parcels into boxed shipments for fast freight to Chicago and Omaha, with repacking for local delivery. If successful, eastern agencies would open in major cities. Central Freight and Trunk Line reps in New York will discuss bids from express firms opposing the scheme.
A local expert explains that facial asymmetry is a common feature in about 99 of 100 people and is often exaggerated by photography. He notes retouching can balance features without losing likeness, cites examples from a bewitching woman and historic figures, and mentions four distinct looks from one face. The piece ends with a note on mosquitoes in the Roman Campagna biting around sunset.
The earliest sun dial may have been a simple upright spear used by desert wanderers to track noon shadow direction and length. A six foot spear in latitude 40 could cast shadows from twelve feet to under two feet, inspiring early astronomy and perhaps Egyptian solar temple obelisks as steadfast emblems of measurement.
The Vienna Academy of Sciences plans a centralized phonographic archive in a city library. It will store samples of every European language and dialect, later all non European languages, include premier contemporary musical performances with national airs, and speeches by celebrated individuals. The academy seeks more durable materials than current sound impressions and tests metals.
The forward extension handle bar is a hit and a must for modern riders. It’s a new fashion in cycling, altering grip position and drawing more attention and sales.
Croatian born soprano Milka Ternina trained in Vienna and sang at Leipzig Bremen and Munich. She later appeared in London and America and praised London audiences. A royal Osborne gathering is planned with many descendants visiting the queen.
Fashion writers report a push to revive thirty year old calling cards with engraved names in Roman capitals. Critics note the high cost and the risk of appearing like common printing, while proponents seek a slim card with a refined name in small Roman letters.
The article describes a modish foulard gown in two shades of green on cream, with yellow lace trimming over white satin and green velvet bands. It also references Victoria's many children and her wish to gather as many descendants as possible to celebrate her 81st birthday.
A soft red dress features a bolero with three rows of stitching. The front waistcoat area uses red surah while the corslet is black surah. The skirt shows rolled seams trimming the sides.
A collection of detailed dessert recipes including Rice Diplomat Boll with cream and lemon peel, maple sugar filling, and Maple Judge Cake. Instructions cover ingredient amounts, mixing order, baking in layers, and assembling the frosting and nut topping.
A card party featured playful booby prizes for guests. The lady received a bottle of ketchup while the gentleman was told to brace up with suspenders. Another prize was a dark green tin horn tied with a green ribbon.
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