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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
4
A king in Kasiwar delights in listening to storytellers while courtiers fear punishment for yawning or interruptions. The executioner stands by with a sword of similars ready to silence missteps, rewarding entertaining narrators with robes, rings, gold, and gifts. The tale, by Frances Courtney Baylor, appears in St. Nicholas.
A humorous stretch of anecdotes on centenarians highlighting extreme ages and bizarre habits. Tales mention Thomas Whittington 104, Philip Laroaue 100, John de la Somet 130, Owen Duffy 222, and others with unusual lifespans and quirks. The piece also notes marriages, dwarfs, and long-lived couples with odd routines.
Italian physiologist Mosso built a balanced couch to test blood flow effects. A subject laid atop it. when weight shifted, the head or feet rose or sank, showing blood moved away from the head in one position and returned when reversed. The result confirmed the physiological balance of circulation during sleep and wakefulness.
The conference committee of the democratic and popular conventions has announced a fusion slate for state officers. It lists Holmes for Governor, Bent ley for Lieutenant Governor, Creel for Congress, Fisk for Supreme Judge, Lieber for Auditor, Hildreth for Attorney General, Bolton for Treasurer, Torgereon for Secretary of State, Campbell for Insurance Commissioner, Shafer for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Whipple for Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor, and Hevener Bjornstadt Fleming for Railroad Commissioner in various towns.
Notice of a delegate convention of the Democratic party for the 26th Legislative District at the Minot courthouse in Ward County North Dakota on September 24 1898 at 4 pm for nominating a representative member and other matters. Representation: Ward 6 delegates McLean 2 delegates Williams 3 delegates. credentials due by 4 pm September 24 1898. E D Kelley chairman. Minot North Dakota Sept 1 1898.
Count Rocco Dianovitch has spent 34 of his 47 years in various prisons across Europe and the world to gather material for eight planned books on imprisonment. He began in Prussia, was jailed for trespassing, then roamed prisons in Belgium, Russia, England, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, rarely leaving confinement.
A compact note recalls the Portuguese instructor of English and the lasting gift of tongues. It cites Brazilian Rio de Janeiro as a site where refined language use and a zoological gardens advertise visitors with lines about exotic beasts snakes and a tramway schedule for quick transit every ten minutes.
In Ladies' Home Journal Sarah Tarnwell Elliott portrays the Covites as mountain squatters living in shallow land and rough homes. They eke out a living by peddling wild nuts and fruit or garden produce, are shrewd bargainers yet generous to guests, but reluctant to part with goods at asked prices.
From Ocean to Ocean Chicago reports Philip D Armour Marshall Field and Norman B Remfaye gained control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad paying ten million dollars. James J Hill is named president of the Great Northern Railway steering the reorganization and establishing a Chicago dominated trunk line from coast to coast.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows opens in Boston with meetings at Pierce hall and a Rebekah reception at Copley square. Addresses by Robt. E. Wright J Otis Hamprey and Joan L. Nolan precede a Past Grand Representatives reunion at Music Hall.
Tee cream and cake will be served at Mrs. Bellinger's new Bakery Salesroom every Tuesday, Taursday and Sturdy vevening. Don't forget it. Now, young man, give your girl an invitation to par take of these rich treats. call at I. C. Stewart's Harness Shop, I have now a full line of Faramow & Cownshull'a coluborated Black Saddles, algo Harness of, all descriptions. Price reasonable, Call and now me, I. C, STEWART, Williston, N, D,
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