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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
3
Veteran recounts Civil War skirmishes at the James River and Dutch Gap. He describes near death, a sleeping moment punctured by a round, and a zigzag to safety. A Chicago man risks capture, borrows Confederate clothes, and reenters Union lines to fight.
Patrick Flynn saved Maj. C. G. Dawes during a Civil War era battle in Georgia. Comptroller Dawes later aided Flynn after learning of his past service, praising the veteran Irishman in a Washington report. The incident involved Flynn directing an ambulance wagon to carry the wounded major after a skirmish, with a driver refusing a dangerous request.
Lawrence Le Bron, a veteran who rode with Sheridan and served under Sherman, recalls daring Civil War exploits yet rejects publicity. He describes intimate courage, scarce recognition, and a wish to simply do his duty while few remember the old soldiers.
An unclear OCR fragment notes a doctor criticizing a patient named Jack for narrowly escaping brain inflammation. The text is garbled with insults and illegible phrases, offering little verifiable detail or coherent events.
A fragment from Charles Stuart Pratt in Youth's Companion depicts a boy bored on a hot summer day seeking new amusements. He contemplates play and frustration, then hints at a playful conclusion as the clock chimes through six stanzas.
A U S education bureau site at Pt Barrow Alaska marks the Arctic frontier of schooling. A winter refuge for shipwrecked whalers operates nearby as teachers report rapid learning among remote students traveling by dog and reindeer sleds 15 to 25 miles. Lights are needed long nights from November to February as temperatures dip to 42 below.
A sketch of insectivorous plants led by Dr. Fowler and the Harvard Ware glass flower collection. The Venus fly trap traps insects with sensitive leaves and acidic digestion while the pitcher plant Nyssa purpurea appears in bogs from New England to Minnesota.
A neighbor's tale describes a white sea gull and his cat companion, fed by oysters and trained to fetch, then shows a fishy dinner method. Kos Turkey boasts the world’s oldest tree tradition linked to Hippocrates, while California redwoods predate it. In Marion Indiana a cat adopts two orphan rabbits, forming a gentle, mixed brood. Also noted is the claim of America’s first white child born on Roanoke Island in 1537.
Poem reflecting steadfast faith and daily devotion. The speaker, May Ellen Watson, emphasizes taking one step at a time with Christ, enduring trials, and seeking heavenly reward through patient obedience. References to prayer, scripture, and trusting God frame the devotional message.
A Christian Work essay urges self restraint and charity, warning against scandal. It uses the peddler with two packs fable to illustrate bias, and stresses inviting Christ as a co passenger on life’s journey to end darkness and ruin.
A religious reflection urging alignment with God's plan for each life. The speaker celebrates living a purposeful life through fulfilling divine work for God and humanity. The message emphasizes finding God's thought for us and pursuing it, defining success as purposeful duty rather than worldly achievement.
The article extols Bishop Brooks as deeply reflective about his life, preserving private spirituality while openly sharing thoughts. A letter from a working man praises how Brooks reveals God to others, lifting minds and expanding perception without ego, illustrating the peak of servant leadership.
A Boston Watchman piece discusses Prince Bismarck and Johanna von Pullkamer, noting the enduring phrase They are found in the Love Letters of Prince Bismarck. The article argues her steady, sentimentful nature gave him warmth and a true place for his heart in marriage.
A collage of quotations from Emerson Ruskin Brooks Try Havergal and Larcom urging trust in God, recognition of good and evil, daily conduct aligning with faith, and the hope of heaven guiding earthly life. The fragmentary text blends religious aphorisms and admonitions from multiple early figures.
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