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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
2
A poetic piece titled Song of the Surging Sea by Edgar Jones extols sea and sky scenes. It frames waves, lights, colors, and storms as vast reflections of divine grandeur and nature's power. The text blends vivid imagery with spiritual awe to evoke eternity in ocean life.
Nathaniel Craft, a hardhearted banker, faces his friend John Morris’s funeral and his own stingy nature. Through a grueling awakening sparked by mortals, a grave inscription and sermons move him to reform. He frees his children from greed, donates to the poor, and vows to help the suffering, living now to be remembered for generosity.
The article notes inscriptions in Kare nak Hall detailing a treaty between Ramses II and the Hittites. It cites this as the first recorded peace agreement and mentions an early extradition clause promising humane treatment for the accused and their family. The document is witnessed by gods of both lands.
The Indianapolis News recounts a 1598 unicorn horn valued over £10000 at Windsor Castle. It notes sightings of unicorns in Mecca and Ethiopia and cites their symbolic roles in ancient Persia and medieval purity. It mentions horn use against poison and witchcraft and cites apothecaries selling unicorn horn.
A cabin boy recalls stopping at Rio de Janeiro where peddlers sold young monkeys for 25 cents and parrots for five cents. A Brazilian man explains monkeys are lured by fermented coconut drink, then captured and sold, with natives leading groups to cages for sale at the wharfs.
A long lecture on how insects survive winter describes flies that linger in walls and under doors, beetles that bury eggs for spring, and bees and wasps storing provisions. Spiders weave winter sleeping bags and ants stock underground stores while tending young and slaves. The piece closes with small humor items about patience and proverbs.
A collage of quirky lines and snippets from notable papers includes jokes about bald heads and likable mischief, a fire scare misfortune in a suburb, witty banter about appearance, and classroom humor. The mix captures the era’s lighthearted, clipped chatter.
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