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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
6
The Washington Times notes recruits face a period of adjustment as they learn to cope aboard ships and contend with mood swings. The Navy aims to enforce enlistment contracts strictly after the executive order ending discharge by purchase, to stabilize service terms amid doubts.
Casimir of Maison Doree, Paris, shuttered months ago, laments loss of royal dining days. He recalls Eliz, Rosini, Hamilton era guests and grand meals. He recalls King Edward and Belgium’s opulent orders, while Portugal’s king alone understood proper dinner artistry, a creation.
Near Ardmore in Indian Territory a large asphalt mine is thought to cover vast areas within and near Ardmore. The plan is to pave streets with native asphalt, cheaper than crushed rock and cement, building a six inch foundation followed by layered screenings and heated powder coats. Sidewalks already built show promising results.
The text outlines four naval projectile types armor piercing, common shell, shrapnel, and a high explosive variant for close range impacts. It also discusses the Craft-William method locating ores by detecting electrical currents to determine ore deposits and depth with high precision. It cites Lord Rayleigh on thin water layers and mentions a speculative figure about molecular fire, implying damaged or unclear data.
A McClure's inspired survey shows applicants answering the temperance question with varied phrases. Some admit drinking in moderation or politely claim a gentlemanly habit while others deny or minimize use. The common reply remains moderately or its equivalent, with occasional slips showing opposite intent.
A Washington Star report recounts a city belle breaking her engagement with a Washington club man over his purse. She quotes disapproval of a man who carries money in a purse, arguing it signals stinginess and lack of generosity. A matron notes such remarks might influence engagements and offers a cautionary view for young ladies.
Commerce reports a quirky trade practice where oil tankers used for kerosene are cleaned with superheated steam, then resealed and reloaded with molasses for return voyages to the West Indies. The process aims to avoid returning empty, despite seeming odd to many observers.
The article argues that strict quarantine enforcement could make major commercial cities free from cholera and plague, claiming that understanding danger elements and rigorous rules have transformed urban areas into infection free zones. It frames quarantine as a necessary defense that once seemed absurd but now appears effective.
A magazine article on Niels Finson and His Heating Rays claimed world smallpox could occur without fear of disfigurements. The red light treatment was tested before and after that publication, and results indicate the claim is unwarranted.
A fragmentary historical note discusses snake venom and blood serum interactions, suggesting intermediary bodies render venom deadly. Ambiguous text references nineteenth century events and large numbers of ships and lives, but details are unclear.
A overheard business split between Hobokensack and Hopkins unravels over a notice of dissolution. The talk turns on money, a divorce-like case, and a ticket mishap causing multiple fare charges as a commuter becomes the unwilling confessor. The tale blends humor with frustration as a tangled partnership ends.
A New York City mosquito campaign began with a luncheon hosted under William C. Whitney. Henry T. Mac Donagh, representing Whitney, outlined plans to eradicate the culex menace with kerosene and petroleum solutions. Engineer Henry Clay Weeks demonstrated swamp drainage to curb breeding near Sheepstend Bay, with Whitney donating funds to the defense effort.
The Kansas tour history covers Lincoln in 1859 speaking at Elwood Troy Atchison and Leavenworth, Grant in 1868 with Sherman and Sheridan, a 1871 Lawrence event, Hayes in 1879, and mentions Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and McKinley touring the state per the Kansas City Journal.
A fragmented description links cat sneezes to rain and distant sounds like bells and whistles to approaching weather. It notes taut window cords and restless dogs as signals, but garbled text obscures further details.
Dr Robert C Kemp in New York reports restoring a dog to life 16 minutes after death by massaging the heart. The animal lived 24 hours and regained faculties, eating and drinking. In 11 of 23 dog trials he succeeded. human trials single and unsuccessful.
A recent report quotes Emperor William affirming that his sons will marry for love, not to please diplomats or fit political expediency. He says each son has the right to freely choose a wife, viewing marriage as a lifelong alliance and personal happiness above statecraft.
Fresh testimony pours in declaring Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds unrivaled. T J McFardt of Beritorville VA reports three years of bronchitis cured after using the medicine. Ailing lungs throats and related illnesses are said to improve after a few bottles.
A London street spectacle features Earl Poulett known as count Hinton grinding an organ for tips. crowds along Chain Cross road Tottenham Court Hampstead Road and Camden Town applauded, while notices claim the organ grind raises funds for Pearson's Weekly and other causes.
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