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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
2
A fragment from Afidland Monthly quotes a reader recalling a bottle of perfume on a dresser. The speaker muses that the scent triggers memories of a lost beloved and long-ago romance, mingling nostalgia with longing as the perfume becomes a symbol of vanished clamor and power.
In a New England school tale a pupil recalls Dr Stagmire's academy near New York. A ten dollar coin turns out counterfeit, passed by a California lender to the boy's father, causing confusion and a timely lesson on honesty and resolve.
Sufficient Howard. John Mowe, the famous Puritan divine, became Cromwell's chaplain in 137. He was much awaited by men of all parties, and in the ticklish times of the Commonwealth his help and protection were often asked for, and never in vain. Yet he never asked a favor for himself. When Cromwell urged him, Howe replied that his turn comes when he can serve another.
A London Tit-Bits snippet shows a sailor debating legal terms with a lawyer. The exchange centers on the meanings of plaintiff and defendant, and the sailor’s quip about the binnacle on board highlights brisk nautical humor and wit.
The Industry’s crew escape a mutiny attempt with Captain Ardick and Mr Tym aboard the Lack Eagle. Pradey, now master, reveals Morgan’s royal commission and proposes a mutiny pact to trade safety for loyalty. Ardick and Tym debate joining or resisting while staying wary of Pradey’s treachery. The scene closes with cautious talks and a plan to decide at dawn.
A popular young male high school professor recounts a tale in which district visitors test pupils with questions. One pupil’s reply to a Dewey question shows limited knowledge, claiming only that Dewey and Corbett fought and he does not care who won. The piece ends noting the bold sailor’s place in time beside a Sompadaure ex-slugger.
A Washington Post item recalls a stern judge who sentenced many to death yet showed momentary mercy to a young offender who boasted he carried eight five in his jeans. The scene ends with the convict’s boast and the judge’s amused retort as they discuss the odds of reform.
An old advertisement claims evil dispositions and scrofula in children stem from impure blood and vow Hood's Sarsaparilla as eradication. It recounts personal cures from blood poisoning and scrofula in a baby, noting success after various doctors failed.
Fragmented items include a piano piece arranged for Pioneer Limited March by Cay Frederick Phinney, a U S Band master references, and a postal listing with addresses. stray notices mention a hotel opening in Eureka Springs Arkansas on February 23, a marriage tale of Goldrox and an offhand city bulletin about cyclists and law.
A letter from Mrs. Egwanete Wirerwoor of Maynor ia Iowa describes rapid recovery from a severe tumor after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges. She details three years of poor health, bloating, smothering spells, and heart palpitations before relief and renewed mobility. She endorses the medicine for female troubles amid strong testimonial tone.
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