Quoting Wisdom and Wonders of the Age in a 19th Century Page
The column blends aphorisms on friendship and happiness with notes from science and world affairs. It cites Ruskin on self knowledge and improvement, a plebiscite placing Robinson Crusoe atop children’s books, discoveries in caves, seismic studies in Hawaii, dam design inspired by beaver arching, South Africa war anxieties in India, a dazzling quicksilver fountain at Earl’s Court, and Japan’s planned earthquake resistant palace using American steel and engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hans Andersen
Great Bear Valley
California
India
South Africa
Japan
Russia
Turkey
Isthmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Colombia
Panama
Herald
Leo ML
Federal Council of
Switzerland
Prince of Wales
William
China
Calcutta
Manta Tecenuy
Taku
Asia
House of Commons
Aghland
Wis
Henderson
Macrom
Tare Sullivan
Kid Broad
Azerbang
Siberian
New York
Montana
St Louis
Mexico
Indiana
Chicago
Minneapolia
Cape Nome
Alaska
Cloveton
Ohio
Injnols
United States Supreme Court
Larsen & Hagen
Fibsboro
Baitsau
Molyneatux
McHenry County
Andrew Larson
Hillsboro
Belmont Township
Craill County
Tne
M. L. Gordon
Standarks
Boltvneau County
Coggswell
Mices
Edward Jacobson
Valley City
James River
Oakes
J.A. Zoller
Wimbledon
Germania State Bank
Aniamoose
Pat Phalen
Osnabrock
Cuvalier County
Philippines
Third Cavalry
Mred Cull
Walsh County
Barney Murphy
Tudge Glaspell
Supreme Court
Vargo
Insargent County
War talk and political notices from a distant era
War and policy reports from Washington and abroad fill the page. Mentions include court-martial inquiries into Charleston wrecks, Cuba governance by the United States, naval orders, and plans for St Louis exposition funding. Financial and Indian affairs, Chinese tensions, and Gulf coast disputes add to a dense tally of late 19th century events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warbington
Charleston
Miles
Arbor
Daves
Root
Cuba
Ton
Washington
Govvement
California
China
Philippines
Senate
House Committee of Foreign Affairs
House
State Department
America
Chicago
Montgomery
Admiral Schley
Montevideo
Balia
Brazil
Neat
Cape Nome
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Order of
Red Men
Indian Territory
Wood
Custom House
Navy Department
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cockrell Bags
St. Louis
Dublin
Ireland
Lanis
War Department
Flong
Otis
Edwards
Insular
North Dakota News Fever and New Construction Notes
Walpeton reports Soo road fever while Hinton plans a blacksmith shop and Crary hosts a new machinery deal. Towns discuss opera houses, a Grand Forks whist win, and post offices. Packers, farmers, and officials share varied news from Mandan to Jamestown, including deaths, insurance, parish projects, and immigration, with many local figures named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpeton
Hinton
Thete County
Grad Forks
Mayville
Grand Works
Griffins
Towner
Baron Halvorson
Trail County
Oakes
Wisbecker
Grandin
Goodman
Tome
Hillsboro
G. N. Stork
Griggs County
Imperial Elevator Company
Perth
Mandan
Rosehill
H. D. Emert
Nortwood
Dickinson
Rice
Hope
Grand Forks
Jonce
Rugby State Bank
Johnson
Forthicamb Ie
Avohlixtion
G. Ts. Arnott
Eliott
E. Ebtreli
Elliott
Toronto
Canada
Losh
Bowvbells Tias
Green
Keho
Great Northern
Casselton
Northern Pacific Service
Fred Wolsington
Old Fort Pembina
Fort Buford
Ttng
WV. D. Skidmore
Frank Meley
Hankinson
Eigtteen
Pharmann
State Board of Examiners
Fargo
Ash Watte
Bathgate
Fargas
E W
Joseph Burton
Thos. Lang
Leroy
William Fleming
Bottineau
Frank Gray
Waherton
New York
Valhalla
Valley City
Glen Allen
Fort Stevenson
Hall
Grafton
Imd
Iir Glaspell
Jamestown
Rose
Carl Hendrcks
Gratton
Rnesia
Wallailn
Gallagher
Cucas
Gaffney
W. M. Kern
Sheri
J. J. DeLaney
de Caney Bros
Napoleon
Manitoba
Dick Ellis
Desault
Ellie
Lence
Oaks
Morton County Fair Association
Senate Indian Committee
Pine Rigge
Standing Rock
Gamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Powbells Tribune
Tuos- B
Arn Publisher
Wanlie
Ruskin
E. A. Martel
Department of
Hautes Alpes
John Mine
George Davidson
Hawaii
Lina
Stoners
Cleveland
Toledo
Elkhart
Ind
John Bingley
Moses
Soper
Pine
Emery C. Joyce
Farmersville
Wirdens
Kansas City
R. W. Gilchrist
Admob
Reat
Louis Pigg
Genoa
Péter Schwartz, Jr
Indianapolis
R. Oliver
Louis Billow
Fremont
Hic
Jacob Hess
Canualitien
Quincy
Mines
Music Hall
Findlay
Hio
Port Gibson
Miss
John Massey
Ray Vaughn
Lebanon
Ron
Chengo & Imatheastern
W. IL .Thompson
Tremont Theater
Boston
St. Paul's
M. FE
Lafayette
Tess
Congress
Charlotte PB
Mason
Sandwich
Liew
Crawford
Admiral Dewey
Europe
Arthur P. Greely
Patents
Mr. Greely
Stanley A. Mackey
First Baptist Church
Bloomington, Ill
Shurtell College
Alton
Hubbard Latin
Wilwette
Woltiy D. Ashford
Oakland
Cape
Henrietta Fairfax Morris
Governeur Morris
Stephen Bonsal
United States
City of
Wisconsin
North Dakota State News
Mra
Clemens
Jones Town
Saryis
Auaaler
Sanoma
Barnes Couity
Trhleves
Chaetols
Max
Venta
Pani Comely
Dunseith
Grand Fational Bank
Will Cole
Maud Ft
Morton County
Minnewaukan Wa
Rks
Auyt NS
Kramer
Williston
Thomas Forbes
Buford
Williams County
Robert Rowe
Minot
Turtle Mountains
WI Haine
B. F
Carpenter
Missouri
Herbert Mgrnham
Willie Rogers
United States Cavalry
Fort Riley
Northern Pacific
Milner
Reptilican
St. Paul Dorr Oakes
Bardock
Auld of
Gratton Monument Committee
Lidgerwood
Marulan
Charles Hurst
Hhe State Insane Asylum
Col
Meredith
Sanborn
Grand Jury
Tenn
Alfred Alusen
Gratem
Thomas J. Morris
Pargo
Tamextown
Langdon
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