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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
2
A gilded cradle houses a rich mother and her sleeping baby while outside in a garret a hungry, cold infant sobs alone. The noble mother dies, and the child joins her in peace, as the tale from Hullaro Evening News ends.
Marie Grace Kemball paints Fort Wingate near Navajo terrain as a living post not a fortress. She details daily routines from reveille to retreat, guard mount, and field marches, notes soldier and officer life, supplies, and leisure, and reflects on frontier duty, patriotism, and the army’s role in peace and protection.
A Sunday collection at the Walleluyer chapel drew the largest amount ever, as the pastor sought funds after exhausting ordinary means. Rumors of theft distract congregants, but the sense of need prevailed and many contributed despite the chatter.
A playful exchange quoted from the New York press about Mrs Malaprop and her Paris misadventure. The snippet notes delight in remarking on parishioners and charming Parisian impressions.
A cryptic note from the Journal hints at a puzzle about locating a needle in a haystack. The reference points to a playful misdirection and a metaphor for a difficult search.
A New York bride kept an account book after marriage, noting entries like January 2 received from Bertie thirty five dollars and January 7 spent it all, illustrating early domestic financial tracking and personal economy practices.
A guidance note from the Allaske Mining Journal stresses a miner must prioritize a healthy, durable food supply for Alaska, Klondike, and Yukon travel. It urges buying top quality four bread and Royal Baking Powder, ensuring sweet sound bacon, and packing essentials to endure harsh conditions, with comforts optional.
A compact two ounce cooking booklet from the Royal Baking Powder Company New York offers practical recipes and clear methods for wholesome meals and dainties suitable for miners or travelers. Free copies available under special arrangements, with a recommendation to Klondike travelers to obtain one.
A Spain traveler recalls a moving scene as troops for Cuba pass, where a portly well-dressed woman leaves her friends to comfort a lone, dejected U S soldier. She greets him, calls him her son, and gives a kiss before the lad continues, blushing and honored, amid applause from soldiers and civilians.
In a crowded little mountain town court, Bill Williams of Lick Creek rode a red mule through streets firing a pistol and shouting after a midday session. The judge ordered arrest, but the bailiff admitted fear and had not yet acted, citing he had “flung up.” The disruption halted court proceedings as Williams continued outside.
A line from Airslee's Magazine features Grace and Bob in a tense exchange on a sofa. Grace asserts clarity between individual and collective selves, challenging the notion of shared boundaries and prompting an awkward, charged moment between the two.
A judge remarks on mentality as a blend of vigor, discipline, and temperance. He notes it applies to both capable men who balance work and virtue, and simple men who seek love and comfort without vice or folly.
A collage of humorous quips and brief exchanges from various papers. Jests touch on glasses eyes misperceptions and cooking miscommunications. A broad mix includes a tourist tale of a pretty foot and a minister’s pun about Satan and punctured tires, all in light, satirical style.
A visitor recalls an Enelok artist and his son performing el kemengeh to honor a Bedouin poet. The narrative unfolds through dramatic descriptions of the two-string fiddle, the Song of the Nephaath, and a siege epic leading to Tunis, told with vivid desert imagery and crowd reactions.
A fragmented notice describes sleeper services between Neo and Jacksonville via Chattanooga, Macon, and Tifton with references to St Louis and Charleston connections. It mentions Winter Reports and Chamber of Commerce pamphlets for travelers, plus an immigration address and a vague plea for pamphlets. The text includes stray notes on dandruff treatment and a request to send for pamphlets from Joseph Burnett Co. in Boston.
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