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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1899
Page
2
A Paris youth strolling State Street while contemplating grand edifices is accosted by a brisk, confidently dressed stranger. The youth, Percival, retorts with an angry denial as the encounter escalates into a heated exchange in the town.
A citizen confronts Percival with a livid rebuke over stepping on a toe and hay dust as Percival, newly arrived from an obscure village, admires tall eighteenth century houses. The citizen warns against civil insolence while Percival apologizes and explains his distraction by the architecture rather than the passerby.
A Citizen named Samuel Stackedband reveals he is the son of Josiah Bean-Bill of Daleville and expresses a wish to bestow wealth on a deserving person. Percival is flattered as temperate and prudent, with Stackedband noting the virtues that attracted him to Percival. The scene hints at a planned charitable gift and mutual respect between old friends.
In Chicago, Percival accepts a warning about town seductions as Master Stackedhand feigns generosity. The pair discuss trust, integrity, and a staged test of Percival's honesty over a lakefront excursion after an explosion in the area.
Opera star Jean de Reszke fends off private house gigs and a blank check gesture from the Rothschilds in Paris, tearing up the proffered payment and declaring he sings for pleasure not money. News notes also predict Mr and Mrs Braley Martin will host London season events brighter than before.
Chicago Chronicle recaps Joseph Jefferson and G Williams sharing a joking tale about Rip Van Winkle in Caterill, N.Y. Irving society members learn of a staged Rip visit while dining, amid playful banter from waiters describing the Dutchman’s long sleep and local lore.
A New York firm with 15 million dollars capital is marketing electricity in capsule form for pocket use. Each 16 candela incandescent globe may run all night, with power priced under 0.2 of a mill per hour per globe. Capsules could propel autos, reduce vehicle weight, and power remote farms, machines, and lighting, according to company president John Post.
A bronze statue weighing about 1500 pounds is mounted atop Receiamelone in the Alps at 11511 feet. Carried by 40 Alpine soldiers and 20 sapeurs, the eight-piece monument was funded by a large child-sourced subscription led by Genoa and Abruzzi connections. Leo XIII authored the Latin inscription. The unveiling was postponed. the king, queen, and pope contributed medallions for the pedestal.
Anaconda preserves strict anti gambling laws amid tales of past gambling glory and notorious players. The piece recounts 1880s to 1890s high stakes faro, legendary gamblers like Jack Denning and Sir Murphy, and a dramatic funeral procession for a respected player, with anecdotes from the Anaconda Standard and notes on former telegraph editor Carr.
A concise 19th century DIY article describes building a cider press using simple softwood stock, four by two foot components, a carpenter bench screw, heavy hoops for the cheese press, and a discarded barrel grinder. It outlines joints, dimensions, a false bottom, and an inside screw block to prevent bending, noting apples wasted on farms could be turned into cider or vinegar.
The Swineherd argues hog health hinges on clean pens and water not drug feeding. Proper care and clean surroundings prevent hog cholera, with epidemics arising from outside sources. If it hits, prompt, persistent measures are needed to curb its ravages.
Practical guidance for nursery stock handling. Heeling in trees to roots before planting, sizing fruit plots, ash dressings for strawberries, potash spray for tree lice, homemade grating wax, weed control for vines, and spacing tips for raspberries and blackberries as cited from the St. Louis Republic.
The Farmers' Review notes lime, salt, and plaster as principal materials for stimulating soil. Lime lightens heavy land with about 40 bushels per acre, while applying the same amount to light land compacts it. Stacked lime, exposed to air, helps sweeten soil after longer green crops rotations. a dose roughly every five or six years suffices.
The Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster reports unusual stomach worm trouble in Ohio sheep this year. A home remedy suggests two teaspoons of gasoline mixed with four ounces of sweet milk per lamb, given in three doses 24 hours apart. Worms are described as white, crawfish-like masses in the fourth stomach.
Massachusetts spends about 50000 yearly on state roads and has completed 222 miles of permanent highways. A three member highway commission in Boston oversees work with engineers nationwide. The state offers instruction at MIT and Harvard, while towns gain contracting opportunities to build modern roads and train crews.
The article describes a compact cattle crib device that tightens the tie-up near the feeding floor, enabling more width for stock, with a hinged front partition that falls back to provide space for hay or silage. At night the partition closes to keep cows off the bed, improving cleanliness and efficiency in crowded dairies. It notes benefits in crowded barns and the challenge of narrow tie-ups in handling dairy work. It also mentions wood ashes improving orchard foliage and fruit color in some seasons, with mixed effects on ripening and keeping quality.
Farmers dislike early and late frosts because they damage insects by freezing cycles. Mild winters leave fewer insects in summer, while alternate freezing and thawing, especially after warm rains, increases insect numbers as ground stays frozen or just beneath the surface into spring.
A discussion on unusual milk condition ropiness caused by various micro organisms. The text notes sudden appearance on dairy farms, no plausible single cause, and the ropy milk’s unwholesome look contrasted with its harmlessness. Endorsed by J. B. Engelhardt.
A rural encounter contrasts a former laborer who rose to farming with a man boasting a steadier life. The dialogue touches on wages, mortgages, and future plans as prosperity shifts hands and identities. The quip about dum dum bullets adds a satirical aside, reflecting varied public voices.
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