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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
7
A fragmentary reminiscence describes the turmoils around the 1908 revolution in the Ottoman Empire. It notes the Turkish masses parsing politics after swearing to the constitution and questions whether liberty and equality meant reform or license, with scattered anecdotes about towns and English travelers near Smyrna.
The Eng lishmen chase and catch offenders after stones are thrown. A youth cites liberty as a reason, while the Highnin warns of punishment for repeats. Journal workers demand higher wages claiming a constitution justifies it, and smugglers sell tobacco openly under the same banner.
A Syrian hosts a guest with tense dialogue about bread and salt, signaling hospitality’s burden and honor. The excerpt contrasts the host’s insistence with the guest’s reluctance, tying the scene to Luke 14:16 23. From Atlantic Monthly, quoted by Abraham Matrie Tihhany.
The New York Sun traces the active military careers of figures such as Alexander the Great Hannibal Caesar Gustavus Frederick and Napoleon. It notes Alexander began at eighteen and ended at thirty three Hannibal from thirteen to forty seven Caesar from forty to fifty five Gustavus from sixteen to thirty eight Frederick from twenty eight to fifty one and Napoleon from twenty seven to forty six. It quotes Napoleon at thirty five saying he would be good for six more years and would stop then. His downward career began at forty.
Havana, originally San Cristobal de la Havana, was the last of seven Cuban cities founded by Diego Velasquez on July 25, 1515. In the wake of Columbus, few New World cities from that era remain, with many of the others in Cuba having disappeared.
Fifteen head of milch strain and beef strain herd bulls aged from 6 months to 2 years. Two Polled Angus bulls one year old, three Hereford bulls six months old. Described as thrifty and a credit to any herd. Contact P. W. Miller, Minot Auto Co. office. 4-13-11.
A broad catalog of foods and supplies includes crackers wafers cakes pickles olives mustards sauces beans canned salmon beef and lunch meats. Also listed are seafood vegetables fruits juices snacks and disposable tableware. The list emphasizes variety for meals and entertaining needs.
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