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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
6
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution echoes a longing for beauty and spiritual color. A speaker laments the absent beloved, praising violet hues as divine and craving roses, daisies, and poppies amid life’s strife. The verse invokes cloisters, dreams, and the sky’s vast blue as enduring solace.
Dillie Meade grows up amid horses and a rugged love triangle with Lieut James and How Grimes. Tension erupts when James reveals Grimes is a horse thief. a staged confrontation ends with Grimes knocked out and jailed. Dillie agrees to marry Grimes after a gunfight, and the tale concludes with Grimes imprisoned and Dillie marrying another, in a frontier saga of loyalty and passion.
Jersey City News muses on the bicycle’s arc from myth to modern marvel. It recalls a device that lets a rider outrun horse or dog, shaping culture from armies to parks and redefining health and progress for all social ranks.
A Providence man describes an 1866 steam carriage built before gasoline era, capable of 15 mph but impractical due to fuel needs and weight. The piece notes early rear gear use and similar braking. It also cites a New York interview praising motor bicycles and a new antityphoid serum via oral administration, plus a brief item on employer advertising worn by workers in Japan.
A new bicycle package carrier addresses the unsightly straps of prior devices. The design stores straps on a spring controlled reel inside a circular rear barrel. When attaching a package, straps are drawn out as needed and secured to hold the load.
A detailed description explains how ratchet and springs adjust strap tension on a bundle. The process winds slack around the reel, snaps into place on hooks, and tightens by pressing the ratchet. Releasing slack loosens the strap, and removing the package leaves only strap eyelets exposed.
A Leslie's Weekly commentary lauds bicycles as a popular, healthful invention. It argues the craft is no longer a fad of the idle or display, and praises prudent use, sensible enthusiasts, and broad adoption across society.
A historical note argues cycling riders should rub down thoroughly after each spin and change clothes to avoid discomfort and health risks. It cites two views: racers with trainers versus ordinary riders who may only wash faces and hands and swap a sweater for a shirt.
The article notes a shift toward lightweight bicycles and new tubing, with lighter frames replacing heavy models. Chainless wheels and cushion frames gain popularity, while coaster brakes rise in appeal, signaling a changing market for the coming season. Heavy bicycles are described as largely being phased out for tall and thicker builds.
An excerpt from a Washington Star piece shows Mr Meeck arguing with his wife Henrietta about whether a wife should expect the same level of attention from her husband after marriage. The debate centers on the assertion that a woman does not deserve less attention post marriage.
The Baltimore American quotes an eminent scientist saying messages from Mars are received daily, yet not understood, while a Glotruse Person questions how to answer if messages are not understood. The Indianapolis Journal references Lisbeth Cousin and notes ambiguity in minds others cannot grasp.
A Baltimore American line jokes about renting a parrot for the summer to swear at the heat. The quote contrasts wit with ignorance, noting a person who knows enough not to reveal his knowledge. The Philadelphia Bulletin adds a sharp quip about knowing more than some clever people.
A collage of fragmented quack remedies mentions Fou’cdl Get as a Poor Whole and Allen’s powder for chilblains and corns. The text weaves in witty quotes from Philadelphia Times Detroit Journal and others, with brief humorous exchanges on factories, yachts, and headache humor from Chicago Daily News and New York Herald.
A period advertisement claims backache signals deeper trouble and urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore health and happiness. It presents a testimonial tone, warning of womb pains and urging readers to send for guidance and support.
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