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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
2
A collage of satirical and observational notes on politics war economics and society. Items reference Turkish demoralization Greece May Goelet real estate near Mt Vesuvius bank thefts Highlander and other varied curiosities.
A Washington woman has been granted a license to operate a stationary engine. Despite the oddity of licensing, officials note no danger to the public since the engine cannot move. The item is among several light notices in today’s column.
A dramatic scene unfolds as Nicholas of Russia attacks the sultan with a stick bearing a sharp point. The incident prompts commentary hoping for a peaceful outcome. Separately a Philadelphia resident claims to have unlocked alchemy, sparking sensational dreams of turning base metals into gold.
A young New York clergyman who was also an avid checker player defeated the local champion, who had previously defeated the clergyman’s father-in-law, thereby winning his bride and freeing his church from debt.
Former Columbia instructor Wellington Putnam reportedly authored a book in forty days while fasting, a feat praised as unique in combining speed with prolonged abstention. The claim notes similar prior efforts by other men but credits Putnam with “holding the belt” for this dual achievement.
A new creature called the zebrula is proposed as a compromise between horse and zebra. It is striped like a zebra and, if claims are true, could mock the army mule with its appearance.
Farmers report crops rotting due to labor shortage and propose a government bounty on every farm hand captured to fill seasonal work. The remark reflects widespread concern over labor scarcity and agricultural productivity.
A Cedric stowaway survived the Atlantic voyage with only a biscuit a rum flask four onions and later reached New York. Reports claim Liberia holds rich diamond deposits sparking discussion of its status as a republic.
The king of Servia aims to secure favorable terms with accident-insurance providers rather than seek public notice or fanfare, signaling a cautious approach to post incident affairs.
A fragment notes Eve’s act of eating the apple and a Manchester mill producing about 260 miles of cloth daily, signaling a dramatic shift in manufacturing output.
Washington notes report an extra session before Nov 9 unlikely. Agricultural department agitation improves milk supply. Cleveland surpasses speed on trial in Portland Maine. Army general staff weighs forts rehabilitation. Ide to succeed Wright as Philippines vice governor. Albert Lea federal building site chosen at Newton and Williams. Reform editors warned not to be punished beyond legation. USGS adds seven new North Dakota water stations. Honolulu Bar Association seeks Hawaiis supreme justices increased from three to five due to case load.
Volcano at Kilauea shows increased activity with smoke rising from the crater. Various global notes report Danish West Indian population content under Danish rule, Siberian exploration with Russian permission, and notable deaths and legal actions including Baron de Rothschild’s fine in Paris.
In Ohio two Bellevue and Conneaut engineers James Rodenberg and J G artholomew died in a Toledo wreck while George Adams and Owen Bower perished from a Beaver Pennsylvania live-wire incident. A Sour Lake oil reservoir owned by James W Swayne burned away 1 500 000 barrels with 500 000 loss. Wesley McChesney died and Archie Lemontague suffered serious injuries when a mine slope collapsed near Cameron. James H Ackley and two others drowned after a skiff capsized near Pittsburg. Ackley refused aid until his mates were safe.
Reports describe an attempted train holdup in Montana and a Goebel killing verdict against Caleb Powers with the death sentence. Chicago robbers kill two streetcar workers and flee with 3000 dollars while other grisly cases unfold in Clarinda La Oscar La Washington Grove Md and Bellaire D with suicides murders and police actions.
Reports span Europe and the Americas with leaders praising tutors discontent in Macedonia insurrections nations debating Panama canal terms and canal zones Venizuela foreigners rights and a rebuke to Britain’s war office German and Italian political episodes and a Peruvian immigration motion amid imperial tensions
At a rural watering place guests on the front piazza watched a drunken rustic assault a lady with crude banter. A man nearby tossed him into wet sand. he rose and declared the throw was to remove him from the railing, shouting his awareness of the act and denouncing the aggressor.
A Socialist agitator asks his son if he sold old iron. The boy says five dollars, and a dollar to the father sparks a joke about a shared five dollar sale. The boy explains the sibling and friend group took their share, forming a “society” to divide gains. The boy questions if the ideas apply to them, and the father smiles at his son’s dawning skepticism.
Dennard Arkansas, September 7. Mr E Hicks a former Federal soldier recounts twenty years of pain fatigue heart flutter stomach trouble and sleepless nights before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He began with three then six pills daily and soon his pains faded he slept well ate normally and felt like a new man, urging others to try the remedy.
At a Savoy hotel dinner honoring F. Norton Goddard the Boston Post recounts an odd maid story. A new immigrant servant clumsily descended stairs backward, explaining it was the shipboard fashion she learned now in America. The tale highlights cultural clash and humor at the event.
An exchange in Lexington and Franklin Square features a street father asking for advice on guiding his son toward wealth. The sage suggests risky paths such as running an ice plant or bank robbery as routes to ill‑advised riches.
A Philadelphia Press quip ponders a husband’s doctor term blending homeopathy and biography. The joke suggests the spouse’s physician is tied to the husband’s life and work, delivering a light, wordplay punchline.
A distorted OCR fragment shows mixed words and phrases including names like Ohio State and Beagle. It reads as an incoherent dialogue with stray quotes and unclear context, lacking identifiable events or subjects to summarize.
The Philadelphia Ledger quotes Finnegan urging persistence and discouraging laziness while Flannigan cautions that the worst way is to conclude what you cannot do. The noisy exchange frames a debate on effort and feasibility.
European governments have landed marines in Constantinople to protect embassies amid unrest. The Turkish government warns diplomats to strengthen security while the United States weighs a potential Marine detachment from the Beirut squadron. warships require Turkish and European approval to move through the Dardanelles.
Denver reporters note indictments against Charles W. Grouter former state auditor and W Cary Munsell his chief clerk. Munsell is charged with embezzling 8000 of fiat tax money. the former auditor allegedly made no effort to collect or turn over tag money collected.
Growers met in Lisbon with I J Oliver presiding to discuss macaroni wheat. Resolutions urge holding current prices, promoting macaroni flour, and coordinating funds for agents while praising James Wilson for seed-grain introductions.
Capitol commissioners pursue a path to finish the Capitol addition after bond issues failed. Funds from land sales and the Capitol building fund may cover basement work and foundations this fall, with contractors open to bond deals. A possible special legislative session is debated to approve further general funds for institutions while emergency transfers remain a contingency.
A. L. Parsons bound over to district court in Fessenden on embezzlement charges for funds from an insurance policy. An additional bond of $00 was required by Judge Glaspell of Fessenden. Arrests and local fallout mark a troubling career in the small town as creditors seek repayment and trustees pursue formal action. Also reported is a fatal lamp explosion injuring Mrs. A. N. Lent and a note on Henry C. Schultz named game warden.
Parker Sept 5 Mrs. Matt Antony disappeared from her home Wednesday night and searches are continuing. She had been ailing and somewhat confused and is not in her normal state. Authorities and volunteers are seeking her whereabouts.
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