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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
2
An unruly scene unfolds as townsfolk quarrel over a purchase. A man named Mr Brown is involved, with remarks about a cash fee and a mistimed account. The exchange ends with unclear names and a tense atmosphere among bystanders.
An English magazine suggests an aerial craft traveling up to 1000 miles per hour could affect time perception. A traveler starting west of London at 10 p.m. would see sunrise in the west as it had occurred a short time earlier. He could reverse direction to shorten days and nights, adjusting length by speed.
A garbled excerpt discusses noise in urban life and its spread from Indian lands to colleges, conventions, and women's claims. It notes endless variations and tonal differences from rough cries at night to immature sounds, crediting invention of noise before cities split it into many sounds.
In a playful exchange, Mr. Mackton asks about the origin of the story of Tomah and the whale. Jonas is said to have been away from home, prompting the wife to be told a new tale.
The dialogue centers on a billionaire's daughter challenging her father's perspective as she asserts a suitor loves her for more than money. The suitor reportedly told her he would be content without wealth if he had her, highlighting a conflict between affection and material gain.
A brief quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer contrasts nerve and steadiness with a humorous canoeing anecdote involving a nervous passenger. The item presents a snapshot of light editorial humor and regional newspaper voice.
Humorous adage notes the first year after marriage a husband holds his wife lovingly, the second year he awkwardly holds the baby, and in subsequent years keeps silent. Attributed to Dalieg Mews.
Readable text shows stray phrases about a meeting or event with garbled names and scattered quotes. The fragment mentions a timeline, possible people, and references to a place or group, but most content is indecipherable and lacks a coherent story.
The narrator describes intense encounters with elephants in a jungle herd. He recalls the fear it provokes, the staggering size of an elephas tusker, and his inability to steady his rifle as stampeding elephants threaten safety. He notes a personal impulse to flee rather than confront the danger.
A group of young Australians set a dynamite bomb in a bottle with a fuse and tossed it into a pool. A retriever, trained to fetch anything from water, retrieved the fizzing device and swam ashore. The blast killed the dog near the creek, while the prank sent the youths fleeing and caused panic and injuries to two men.
A drug clerk discusses the telephone with a nervous first time user. She wonders about the holes in the mouthpiece and the clerk explains they are for straining the voice causing her to forget the number she meant to call.
The magistrate fixes a fifty dollar fee as Toor ing- Karr laughs and speeds away in his ninety horsepower racer aiming to break another speed law.
The art photographer visited the farm and sought to study a specific land area. He requested that the hired man keep his fence job and remain still for days to allow an exhaustive examination of the landscape. The farmer agreed to the arrangement.
A druggist offers various porous plasters. a man asks which has the fewest holes to get his money's worth. The exchange ends with a quip about valuing friends and enemies, attributed to a French proverb.
A short dialogue snippet shows Cholly Sappey puzzled by Miss Rood who calls him a crank. Miss Cutting replies with a mix of surprise and flattery. A visitor asks about the young man’s age, and the reply is twenty one.
The readable portions show scattered phrases about figures, dates, and places, with references to Geiger Lamers and various names. The passage appears as damaged OCR with overlapping names and partial sentences, lacking a clear event or outcome.
A garbled historical dialogue describes figures arguing over opening a port to assess France and Britain. The Japanese minister asks about a sect and a port named Liverzess, which is revealed as a French port but claimed to be in Japan and Korea. The French ambassador faces scrutiny for admitting an unnamed issue.
A vivid account of submarine discipline and training. It notes that crews must be perfectly synchronized like clockwork and that war practice is continuous with every sea voyage serving as a rehearsal for combat readiness.
A large artisan is brought into court on a charge of assault. He appears unfamiliar with proceedings and asks if he has to hire a defender, then declares he will handle it himself or with several others. Landon Answers.
The term Pall Mall derives from palle malle an ancient game said to have been played in Pall Mall by Norman monks who introduced it to England Pepys notes in April 1451 seeing the Duke of York play at Pelemele in St James Park marking the sport's first English sighting
The Berliner Tageblatt notes that English home life lacks German intimacy and sentimentality. It claims English sons depart early to seek their own paths, becoming independent, responsible men sooner than German youths.
A witty exchange argues that a husband should stop wasting money on cigars if his wife asks him. The counterpoint notes that a wife should love enough to request restraint from a husband who loves her in return.
A newspaper item reports doctors have given up on Johnson while others insist he is not near death. The exchange questions the feel of the prognosis, noting he is described as "quite well" despite the doctors' pessimistic assessment.
A lighthearted Chicago News cartoon caption notes new neighbors are refined, never borrows but always keeps their silver and cut glass, sparking amused remarks about politeness and propriety in the block.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes the actor's commitment to realism, describing how a second scene ends with the character severely wounded and a doctor issuing bulletins between acts. The review highlights a dramatic approach that pushes realism beyond typical limits.
The Writer and the Artist clash in a dramatic exchange about writing that unsettles the speaker. A sharp meditation on art and perception unfolds as each voice asserts its influence within a charged journal entry.
A damaged OCR passage reports a visit to Foote’s Sauce Store and a conversation about signs and prices. The text is garbled with many broken phrases and unclear names, mentioning Foote, Mr Foote, a city visit, and a store display change.
A painter, known as The Last Master, creates a portrait after an imagined vision of a mother figure. A mysterious letter from a 27 year old woman claims kinship and predicts a painting resembling a woman the artist has never met. The incident prompts questions about telepathic or psychic artistic inspiration.
A watchmaker in this excerpt gives humorous and practical tips on caring for a watch. He advises wind timing, annual oiling, and careful maintenance while joking about mainspring failures being caused by weather and epidemics.
A Chicago Post passage shows a man boasting after sickness in the family and later lamenting his failed attempt to buy a gown for his daughter. He admits his taste judgment color size and price were all wrong, expressing frustration at not getting it right.
A Nashville American cartoonish quip notes new neighbors asking to borrow a lawn mower and hints they might want more, with humor on neighborly pressure.
A Philadelphia Press item quotes a gossip claiming druggist Mr. Tillsbury uses a dram. A bright girl counters that he has no scruples in that direction, framing a light moral jab about temptation and reputation.
A New York Sun note describes Noah landing on Ararat and, viewing a mountain and seashore in one, beginning to construct a summer hotel as a clever business venture.
A brief Pick Me Up item notes a boy who boasts of future deeds and, upon reaching manhood, still boasts of past exploits, highlighting a boastful mindset with a moral about ambition.
A brief humorous exchange shows a child named Bobby denying good behavior to his Uncle while the Uncle scolds him as seen in the Delaware County Democrat.
A Columbus Journal quip notes the postman seems to skip houses when a check is expected and always arrives when a bill is due. The cartoon-like observation reflects common frustrations with mail delivery timing.
In a cryptic OCR fragment a sports item references a team and unclear score lines. Names and details are unreadable, but the piece hints at a game in a city stadium with a 23 to 42 style score and a referenced swimmer or cyclist nearby.
A fragment from the Chicago News notes a conversation about Southtown characters and accounts. The text references FictA cos Latte Jom treading and Whitts Be Guecs, with unclear details about an account and identity.
Fragmentary notes describe a standby stance to repel boarders and a composer shaping a dessert with new prices. The text references a figure named Jorge and hints at character or scene details, but specifics remain unclear in the OCR.
A fragment shows a man recalling a pledge to marry Miss Tipkins six months ago. She wed another man three months ago, provoking a remark that finding the deepest part of the sea is harder than breaking such vows.
A London conversation reveals a doctor requesting champagne and oysters for a patient. The wife replies she cannot afford them and instead provides ginger beer and whelks. The exchange ends with the doctor pressing the point.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls an event with Balsam and a warning from an ass. The speakers urge cheer and note that the worst misfortunes are those that do not occur.
A humorous exchange recalls the Chinese origin of printing from type and suggests they also invented the interrogation point, as noted in the Washington Star.
The piece notes a dispute over whether animal behavior stems from inherited instinct or reasoning. It cites W L Finley and an observed gull that repeatedly dropped a clam from about fifteen feet until the shell opened, then ate the contents.
At a wedding breakfast the bachelors were asked to give reasons for staying single. Quotes include a frog in the fable who loves water but will not jump into the well, a self critical line about honesty, and a twin with a married brother.
A man in the Tenderloin entered a local drug store and asked about a telephone. He appeared from out of town and doubted the pay mechanism, asking if he should pay before or after. The clerk instructed him to dial first and insert a dime after. He declined the setup, saying he was not seeking a savings bank.
Mrs Oldcastle comments that their curate may be a lifelong valetudinarian. The hostess replies with a questionable remark about his health, mentioning a dinner at the parish house and a slang phrase captured in a streetwise exchange.
A rough, damaged OCR fragment records a brief exchanged line about returning from horseback and a question about crying, with uncertain speakers and missing context. The text shows incomplete words and interjections, lacking coherent narrative.
An unclear稿 discusses Mr Howe and his work on social and economic variables. The piece references a director's graduation and implies debate over gay identity and public reception amid academic writings.
A fragment hints at a parade themed scene featuring a modern actor pair. The text references the latest and most prominent performer on stage, suggesting a playful exchange about role choices and public perception during a parade inspired performance.
In a Harper's Weekly vignette Dr Reese Ceol of California hosts a Tahitian banquet with Chief Gresect. Stevenson is praised as the most remarkable white man by the chief who questions him about John I Sullivan as guests discuss health and moonlit tropics.
The article recounts early ideas on freezing for preservation, noting Lord Bacon’s chilly experiment and the subsequent spread of frozen storage. It highlights 1875 as the starting point for practical freezing of fish and the ensuing frozen meat trade between America and England, followed by the invention of the dry air refrigerator.
A prominent member of a German American society recounts a tale about a German friend of Lis near death who improves after a last request for Imburger cheese. His wife places cheese in every room to please him and ease recovery, prompting a baffling question from the doctor the next morning: when did he die.
The Washington Star quotes a senator who says he never tells funny stories in his speeches yet notes audiences often enjoy them. The piece sketches how listeners spread a tale about a speaker and how the humor can backfire, making others view the orator as less dignified.
A veteran newspaperman recalls a strict editor in chief who banned abbreviations. He insisted on spelling out state names and proper nouns, even turning Mozart into an elaborate misspelling when a proofreader misread a line about Mozart's mass.
The Lou Ville Courier Journal notes local reaction to the new school superintendent described as radical. Critics accuse him of cutting out higher head-works and tattling while encouraging teachers to apply rules of common sense in handling children. The quote emphasizes praise for his radical yet practical stance.
A muddled exchange between a parishioner and a minister unfolds with phrases about hearing a sermon and a playful retort. The dialogue hints at informal church talk and a tone of mistaken hearing. Local color dominates the brief fragment.
Readable fragments show quips about weather and society with names like Mrs Gorypo and Dr Johnson, plus stray phrases from a travel or periodical page. The text resembles a newspaper miscellany with puzzles or jokes and scattered personal names.
Scattered figures show No 1 and No 2 grade wheat and corn prices, alongside feed and coarse grades. Notes reference multiple lots and tie outcomes, with entries for beets and cream eggs in a compact market update.
Notice records a final proof action for an individual named Samuel Bashy and associates, indicating a continuing process and support from an unnamed party. The fragmentary OCR suggests a legal or land claim proceeding with specified persons and dates unclear in the text.
Notice for publication lists claimants Valentine Jake Anton, Dwan Joseph Keller Lorenz Lipp. No. v1 case in Emmons County with after-oficio clerks and dates unreadable. Names appear among a fragmented OCR passage detailing the matter and involved parties.
A U S Department notices a final entry action for land in Township 153, Linton North Dakota. Claimant names listed as witnesses include Jacob H., Jobo P. NA, Philipp Per N, and Henry Nathan. The document records a final determination related to Section and Township land allotment.
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