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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions lime brick cement and a person named John Rischard. Appears to hint at a discussion of better living for a family and dismissive remarks about earnings. Unclear context and many garbled sections limit concrete facts.
A story from the 17th century recounts ex-Capucin monk Dubois claiming he could transmute bullets into 18 carat gold on command before Louis XIII and the court. The scheme faltered as the goldsmith proved the metal legitimate, funds were demanded weekly, and Dubois was eventually imprisoned and hanged on July 25, 1637 in Vincennes.
The Mediterranean evaporation exceeds that of the Atlantic due to heat from African deserts and shelter from northern winds by high mountains. This causes higher salinity. The text notes the Mediterranean is not tideless and cites five to seven foot tides in the Adriatic and between the sea and Africa.
A tourist asks how far to the next town and a man answers in rustic dialect that it is between far and near, stating a distance near sixty miles and noting the journey would be farther if it were not so close. The exchange captures humorous regional speech.
A Dundee Advertiser item recalls a Scottish preacher who interrupted a service to protest a bargain, exclaiming Brethren its not fair give me half a chance. He promises to wait until he can speak at length, urging others not to leave before he begins.
A line from a Philadelphia Press piece depicts a distressed speaker who laments a ten dollar loss and expresses a defeated wish for harsh treatment, directed toward George as a conversation with a dear girl about speaking to her father that evening.
The article traces early artificial eyes from Egyptian and Roman practices to Pare's 1501 illustrations of three types: a leather band with painted socket eye, an enameled hollow ball, and a gold enamel eye. It notes later porcelain, common glass eyes by 1519, and Shakespeare era skill, comparing past craft to modern methods.
A department store scene shows a mother with a lively baby wrapped like a bundle on the counter. The mother carries a full shopping bag in one hand and burles in the crook of her other arm while gripping a pocketbook between two fingers, all while observers react with amusement.
In a police court an elderly resident nicknamed Mary Trishwo, a longtime offender, declares she is thirty. The magistrate confronts the pretense and asks why she keeps aging herself in stories. She replies that honesty would mislead the court with shifting tales.
The word doily derives from Robert D'Oy ley. A land grant in William I's reign required him to provide a tablecloth of at least three shillings value at St Michael feast. His family then embroidered quit rent tablecloths. these cloths became valuable and served as napkins at the royal table, called Doyleys.
The text traces death rituals from ancient times noting incense in death rooms and the odor of sanctity. It references Homeric customs of purifying victims and Egyptian practices, framing fragrant scents as expressions of gratitude to God and memory. The passage underscores ritual fragrance as a sign of reverence across cultures and eras.
A fragmentary historical note on Robert Burns born 1759 near Ayr and raised at Mount Oliphant and Lochlea. It covers his early virtue, his unrequited love for Ellison Begne, and the composition of Mary Morison as an expression of affection. The passage shifts to a stray item about a retriever and drowned Aberdeen puppies, then a servant recalls two hidden puppies and maternal instinct.
The Oil City Blizzard recounts a humorous memory of Henry Barch, a kind janitor at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. During a Sunday sermon by the minister, a thunderstorm interrupted the service, echoing a storm that occurred on a previous sermon. The janitor notes the coincidence, saying there was a thunderstorm the last time you preached that seven.
A historic note describes a Japanese April festival called dolls day or festival of the dolls. Girls dress in gaudy attire while mothers decorate the home. Dolls are dressed in best clothes and displayed around the room for an afternoon feast later consumed by adults in the evening. Japan is noted as the only country with such a festivity.
A Chicago lawyer quips during a court session about teaching manners. He notes he cannot teach fox manners, prompting a sharp retort from a colleague. The exchange highlights wit and courtroom dynamics in a moment of verbal sparring.
A London Standard cartoonish snippet recalls Mr Mumpser’s early prettiness, his wife and servant exposing a childlike portrait. Alice reacts with astonishment at how one must grow up, reflecting on lost youth.
A Dublin street remark on the qualities of a wife features an Irish tramp calling for an all around woman between forty and fifty who is temperate capable at begging and singing and able to walk twenty miles a day while defending her husband in trouble. The piece also notes reflections in Duke of Argyll's Mes sag es From the Past about Tennyson and a Berlin conference anecdote involving Prince Bismarck and Princess Bismarck.
A report from a southern town recounts Head Consul Boak of the Woodmen of the World seeking change for a ten dollar bill. An elder Black man, who could not change it, bowed reverently and said he appreciated the honor anyway.
Local short notices list residents visiting Wahpeton Mooreton and Hankinson. M J Furlong active, Geo Ottis clerk change, Elmer Sjordal leaves Ottis store for N P work, families and friends travel weekend trips between Wyndmere Wahpeton Mooreton Hankinson and Holbright Canada. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Night Cure and My Book No 4 For Women with dealer sales details.
Schul er Bros advertise farm loans with large amounts, easy terms and low interest, plus fire and tornado insurance through six top international companies. The notice invites readers to consult before applying.
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