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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
6
A Milwaukee Journal report quotes decorator Watson advising that walls should project warmth and harmony. He notes unhappy mood can stem from artistic wallpaper and insists the room’s pictures be chosen to evoke beauty and calm.
The article notes Daniel Defoe's fame for Robinson Crusoe and his varied career as a political writer and schemer during the reigns of James I, William III, and Anne. It mentions his fortunes amid turbulent times and his connection to notable figures including Doctor Annesley and Samuel Wesley, highlighting his role among contemporaries.
The Cunard line began passenger service in 1840 with the Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic in record time, sailing from New York to Liverpool in 85 days. Royal William, built near Quebec, completed the voyage from Quebec to London in 40 days. Britannia’s Liverpool to Boston maiden trip in 1540 is cited as 14 days and 12 hours. The Acadia followed, crossing Liverpool to Halifax in 9 days and 20 hours, a record for years to come.
A South African correspondent reports apes raid coffee plantations, harvesting fruit while avoiding wasp nests. A large baboon leader watches the scene, throwing fruit to females and young as the others suffer stings, displaying calculated disregard for their victims.
National Geographic notes Karen Burma rites center on three night marriage and wake feasts. Intermarriage within clans leads to age-unequal unions. punishment shifted from fatal tongues to excommunication. Kara and Nan-kwool villages reportedly host many such eloping couples.
Continental Europe’s eagle-owl possesses an eye so fixed that it never moves during life or after death. German anatomists studied the muscle setup to explain the steady gaze, noting six muscles control eye movement yet remain functionally immobile. The bird’s stare, a product of timed viewing and non-use, hints at a locked driving-wheel mechanism on dead center.
A vendor in China offers gold tooth molds in many shapes for customers to try on their own teeth. Shoppers view the effect in a small mirror, choose a mold, and pay if a trade is made. If no sale occurs the tooth is returned to the pile for the next customer.
The article notes Japanese skill in decorative articles and praises sinchu brass. It mentions the materials used, claims a recent reveal of the alloy composition, and cites copper and brass with a gold variation in the alloy from 1 to 10 percent.
Collins, an unemployed man, clashed aboard a crowded subway when a rude confrontation with a stranger led to a scuffle. The incident exposed a mistaken assault on Grace Loomis by Western Manufacturing president Robert B. Allison, who reveals Collins and Loomis sought a private secretary post. The trio’s fate—employment and a potential eye plaster—unfolds with a witty, fateful twist as Allison admits the error and invites them to his office to settle the matter.
Edward G. Lowry examines how federal tax dollars fund government activities and support public services. The article traces allocations across departments and programs, outlining the impact on business operations and the economy.
A civil service critique highlights high turnover, mid and low grade retention, and the drain of skilled staff. It cites inflated turnover during and after WWI, with 60k appointments and 28k separations pre-armistice. The commission warns that entrenched incompetents and preferences clog the service, hindering efficiency.
An 1890s style report notes the cotton bollworm as a major pest with seven Gulf states generations. It cites that by the fourth generation, a single moth’s offspring could reach over 900 billion if all survived, highlighting the insect's prodigious reproductive potential. It also features a stray quote about a man needing audacity and pertinacity.
The article recalls the early capital shift to Washington in 1800 under John Adams, noting the president’s official residence was called the Palace. It mentions construction began around 1702 and cost about a million dollars, just before the second president’s arrival.
In a dusty garret a handsome young man and a lovely girl discover each other while playing dress up among relics from another era. A hidden romance unfolds as they peek through trunks and windows, each declaring I dont care while daring the other to reveal secrets.
Dr Lester Clark returns to Sprucehurst after the war seeking his father’s old medical office and a family fortune but finds the town changed. A violet blue sign above the door reads Susan Jane Gift Shop as the faded interior reveals a vacancy and abandoned furnishings.
Lester Clark confronts Susan Jane Gift Shop in a tense scene over a shop lease. Misunderstanding led to confusion as Mr Quick and agents navigate who will occupy the space. A three year lease is finally drawn after Susan Jane refuses to vacate though doubts linger about the arrangement.
The passage describes using gasoline with salt as a cleaner for garments and notes bran and shorts as stock feed. It advertises Bottineau Milling Co pricing at $20 per ton or $1.16 per 100 pound sack and a recruiting offer from International Brinking Mills for hosiery sales at $40 weekly full time.
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