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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
4
A scientist describes the 1754 incident in which 145 men were confined in a small dungeon at night. The air ran foul and inmates suffered extreme thirst heat and delirium. One third died by morning and only about twenty three survived after exposure to putrid fever and crowding.
Sealed orders describe wartime powers aimed at ensuring national security. The document notes secrecy, presidential authority, and the role of agencies in directing actions during a crisis. It mentions measures affecting communications, logistics, and potential mobilization under declared wartime conditions.
A. J. Wells describes the Rogue River landscape as a vast depression awaiting floodwaters. He warns a canal could tap the river and release a torrent that would wash away farms and cut canyons, transforming the valley into a garden of Eden spoiled by excess water.
Dean Stanley and a companion traveled from Monreale to Palermo while reading. Stanley shivered from cold and used his bag as a last minute garment. In Palermo crowds appeared as his friend noticed the improvised cloak, a comic mix up that left onlookers amused.
The passage describes a solar eclipse concept with phrases about the shadow of the earth, sunset skies, and celestial alignment. It mentions the arc of the sun rising toward zenith and passing it, and references observers like Alice reacting to events under clear evenings.
A fragmentary exchange at a Paris cafe shows a waiter confirming a diner’s name as Meier while settling a bill for ten glasses of beer and a bottle of wine. The snippet hints at recognition but remains noncontextual.
A fragment shows a jibe about marrying for beauty versus money. A benedict jokes he married for beauty. a friend replies with a quip about money and a historical reference, ending with a sarcastic remark. The dialogue tone is light and wry.
The fragment captures a sarcastic dialogue between a wife and her husband with lines about drinking and truth telling. It includes a wry quote about pessimism and a humorous line about a man fearing a woman boarding a car at the next corner as reported in the Dallas News.
Mrs Henpeck doubts a wedding yet Mrs Henpeck notes quarrel and dominance while the Philadelphia Press hints they may already be secretly married with a teasing remark about the couple.
A dialogue from Stray Stories features Mr Hunker and Mr Spatte discussing Missa Throckmorton. The exchange frames a social dynamic where one character is described as having only polite listening acquaintances, hinting at limited personal closeness.
A self possessed young woman loses her purse in a New York street scene when a clever boy, nine or ten, covers it with a handkerchief and tries to vanish. The purse is recovered as the boy stylishly distracts bystanders before fleeing.
Critics and two managers quarrel over a provincial production. The audience witnessed a chaotic scene as actors delivered long speeches while a manager shouted and waved an umbrella from the wings.
A New York American passage explains how a tree needs both earth and air to grow. Roots absorb moisture from soil, water moves as sap through the plant, carbonic acid is absorbed, and sap returns downward forming a new growth ring until the cycle ends with the tree's death.
A sailor brings his infant to a font for baptism but a minister and crew clash over the correct position. The infant is passed head first and then feet first before finally being christened head first as the crowd groans at the nautical mishap.
A doctor counsels restraint for a man troubled by a fearfully bad cough. He urges quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol, and preserving general health to prevent further fret and agitation. The dialogue reflects urgent guidance on health and self-control.
The Virginia plover makes a remarkable migratory flight from North America to Brazil in a single continuous journey of about fifteen hours. It covers over 3,000 miles at roughly four miles per minute, sailing along the Atlantic coast.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange sums up the whole topic. Two words are offered as the essence of longevity: don't die, a blunt maxim on living long.
A brief Dyspeptic Comedy Sketch where Mrs Talkamere and Mrs Chatters discuss a husband who loves music and a strange nocturnal event involving a baby. The exchange hints at a humorous misunderstanding and a playful domestic moment.
A dealer visits a family home, feigning formality while noting the Kidder clan uses the parlor as a courtroom. The elder boasts seven daughters, and a quip about money and gods hints at local wit in a clipped exchange.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a dialogue with quoted speech about worry and soothing. It mentions Cincinnati and an editor or writer. The readable fragments evoke a period voice and partial names but lack full context or clear event.
In a Smith's Magazine extract, a boy asks after noon release to attend a church fancy fair. He bought a ticket with a dollar, explaining he must help at a refreshment stall, while his mother urges him to stay. The conversation ends with the boy securing the leave.
An American hattess offers various homemade sandwiches to an Englishwoman of rank at a garden party. The English guest declines, saying she never touches the nasty things, highlighting manners and cultural differences between Americans and English.
In a classroom tale a fevered teacher argues textbooks are unnecessary if all the startling questions are answered. A pupil jokes about gravity and Newton, then imagines hitting a high ball with no earth attraction, calling it a "bully chance for two home runs."
The Beecher family is cited regarding Harriet Beecher Stowe and a grandniece who misquotes the Ten Commandments, prompting a corrective anecdote. The article then explains poultry definitions, tracing the word to pullus and its linguistic counterparts in French and German.
A dinner guest silences Mr B by quipping that if he climbs farther up his family tree he will meet the monkey, a line cited from Lippincott's.
In a Times report a dialog quotes Russia and Britain urging another piece conference to partition Turkey, reflecting long contemplated re division of territories and spheres of influence among major powers.
A puzzled caddie protests a score count, noting the mix up between golf tallying and a billiard marker. The snippet captures a humorous miscount and the old timey newspaper tone.
A Hindoo barrister excused an absent client by noting the client is sick and has sent a messenger to say he is ill and cannot attend court. The remark underscores Victorian era humor and legal theatrics in a mixed society.
A fragmented dialogue hints at how meteorologists read storm maps. Tompkins questions whether storms can escape, while Tommie notes weather bureau practices and a map left ajar suggesting imperfect forecasts.
A land sale notice outlines terms for a future sale with six percent interest, annual advance payments, and a reserve right to reject bids. The document bears a date in August and is signed by Land Commissioner HEGGE.
Notice announces a homestead final proof by H. D. Biamsnee and others on August 31, 1997. It lists the location 133 North Mye and names witnesses Linton D., Usneople, BW. 1, and Willis Corw as those to appear for testimony.
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