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Newspaper
Oakes Weekly Republican
Location
Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1894
Page
4
Two Americans join a monte game in a Mexican gambling hall near Mexico City. A slick dealer subtly traps a spectator, and the denouement features a handkerchief concealment and a $4.60 loss amid quiet, tense restraint.
Rochester professor Ward discusses a museum skull collection with famed displays of deformities and ancient practices. He notes a New Zealand maiden skull and Peruvian examples, detailing forehead slopes, eyebrow arches, and skull shaping to illustrate cultural habits and cannibal context.
Mrs. Rhoda Sarapson of Dexter, now nearly 90, recalls clearing woods on a Cushman farm, hauling logs, washing seven sheep by a brook, and tending crops as cholera struck. She notes her husband worked away, guiding the family farm while she managed chores and wool. The tale reflects grit and survival in tough days.
Historic public health notice explains how minor cuts can lead to fatal blood poisoning if not properly treated. It stresses cleanliness, prompt bleeding control, and medical care to prevent infection, noting thousands of daily visitors to the area and urging caution amid recurring cases.
A Buffalo Express reminiscence recounts a fountain pen tale of a famous anchor table scam. An old gambler describes how a stranger used a glue bottle and clever carom to win a high stake match, leaving rivals puzzled by the anchor gimmick and the swift, strategic run that followed.
The record lists lumber and metal needs for a passenger car: poplar ash white pine yellow pine oak cherry maple veneer and other woods. It notes wheels axles iron castings screws chandeliers air brakes balance gears and fittings plus parts for windows doors fixtures lamps and baskets.
A fragmented 19th century text blends shop and street scenes with a tale of a young woman mistaken as a criminal, notes on public transport etiquette, and observations of birds in flight. The piece mixes social detail with occasional dialogue and local color from the era.
The article describes treasure rooms aboard steamships with hidden 40 foot long vaults. These vaults are said to be so strongly built that they rival Pavillé liners in concealment and are stocked with gold dust. Burglary risks are noted, with the rooms fitted to deter even expert thieves.
Readable fragments describe a plant named rattlesnake weed in Monterey and Santa Clara County with notes on its size and appearance. The text mixes herbal lore with crude anecdotes about snake behavior, sheep herding practices, and a dubious tea remedy. It also mentions an odd public notice from Kinhead and garbled references to local publishing and household tips.
A sweeping North Dakota update notes Buffalo seeking a storch factory and Fargo planning a $40,000 sewer system, with Burleigh County’s poorhouse still active. Reports cover typhoid cases, a Valley City farmers insurance firm, new county bonds, and a Grand Forks epidemic. Also mentioned are postmasters, reform boards, grain contracts, wolves, tuition funds, and various statewide incidents and appointments.
The North American Review is praised as the widest magazine of its class worldwide. It offers impartial articles on timely topics by eminent authorities including cabinet ministers, senators, governors, ministers, and scholars. Published monthly at 4.00 a year, it targets business leaders, professionals, and educated readers seeking comprehensive perspectives.
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