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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
2
A fragmented inscription from Williston with patriotic lines urges peace after war and justice abroad. The piece contrasts glorified conflict with humanitarian aims and calls America to lead the world to peace while noting a veteran’s perilous wartime experience and the desire for calmer times.
A narrator recounts a dreamlike near drowning while lost in a haybox. He recalls thoughts of life insurance and hiding a fifty dollar bill in a stocking, then wakes with a friend’s taunting question about his safety. The tale blends fear, near death, and a surreal descent into a dark imagined abyss.
An 1865 memoir describes a novice delegate from the United States Christian Commission spending a night in a Civil War camp near Harper’s Ferry. He awoke to a false alarm, fled westward, and narrowly escaped three pursuing gray-clad soldiers, recounting his nerve wracking first military bivouac and reflections on the danger.
A couple in the suburbs anticipate a buggy excursion while playing with a dog and keeping best clothes dust free. The man asks what they want a dog for and the woman insists on not revealing a confidant. The tale interweaves mischief and a vow to protect privacy.
A collage of humorous quotes from Detroit Free Press Vanity Fair New York Journal Cleveland plain Dealer Chicago Tribune Washington Star Spokane Review recalling quirks of language and social foibles. The snippets feature mistaken phrases, domestic woes, and light mockery of everyday life with no single news event.
In Vienna a craze sees five climbers ascend St Stephen’s and Votive towers aiming to plant flags and ropes. Police intercept one ascent at St Stephen’s as crowds cheer, while another would‑be climber plans fireworks. A woman scales the church wall intending to place a flag to gain notice for her grandfather. A fifth climber is stopped on the other tower.
Dairymen and poultry keepers alike can boost profits by selecting birds with visible egg type. A long body, high tail, medium neck, bright eyes, and large or medium combs signal a prolific layer. Active birds that forage and work for sustenance yield steadier egg output, while uniform breeding across generations reinforces this form.
An orange Judd Farmer design describes a wedge shaped pig shelter six feet wide and five feet long with a four foot height. It uses one inch roofing boards and four studding with a fold down door, bracing for strength, and staples to secure the door. The shelter is light, portable, and suitable for pigs, sheep, and other animals, offering wind protection and sun exposure as needed.
Advice from Farm and Fireside on poultry pens and land use. It discusses stocking hens, spacing, and fencing costs, noting better yields with more space and green ground. The piece weighs capital needs, suggests ten square feet per hen, and warns crowding lowers egg production.
A Farmers' Voice column argues moderate skim milk aids colts after weaning and stresses early training, proper age for sale, and careful feeding. It cautions against overfeeding and notes hoof trimming, water availability, and the need for muscle, bone feeds in the first years. It also discusses scattered grain on stubble and efficient pork production.
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers with light remarks on public sentiment about the Philippines. It includes brief anecdotes and humorous lines about politics, health tonics, and social scenes, all styled in early 20th century newspaper humor voice.
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