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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
1
A jumble of misprints and political commentary discusses editor Halstead, postmen, Oscar Wilde, and state bills. It mentions a fish and game law, a female suffrage bill, railroad taxes, and protectionist talk, plus changes at the Verndale Sun and debates on a New York to Philadelphia rail link.
Tas supreme court on Monday struck down the portion of the income tax law derived from rents and state county and municipal bonds. The remaining section was upheld by a tie vote. The ruling criticizes the tax as favorable to landlords and bondholders and burdens businessmen and manufacturers. Grand Rapids papers push river navigation projects while Minneapolis seeks to move the head of navigation upstream.
The governor secretary of state and state auditor held a late afternoon hearing on H. F. 137 to annex 13 townships of Cass county to Hubbard. The territory lies north of Hubbard about 20 miles wide. Petitioners claim 99 percent of Hubbard county residents favor the move.
A reflective piece condemns liquor as a social evil outlining misery caused by drink, its tax burden on labor, crime, broken families, and homeless children, urging readers to oppose toleration and votes protecting alcohol.
Hastenorgs dated April 6 1895 quotes a letter from C Porris defending his integrity amid accusations over authorship of a Pioneer article. The missive argues the editor slanders him and questions Cass County governance and funding.
Peter Alberts plans to relocate his 50 barrel a day flour mill from Long Lake to a site in Chipeway addition east of the High School. He has bought adjacent lots from L P White to expand, and will install a steam powered mill with a machine shop on the site, replacing water power.
Y M C A announces Rev D D McKay will speak Sunday at 4 PM and invites all men. Thanks are expressed for a donor who gave a 10 volume Cooper edition to the Y M C A library. The piece Two Old Cronies stars Mr John Willis and Mr Charles Grape win in Wills with strong reviews and a Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee circuit endorsement.
The New York Sun notes daytime bustle in shipping and warehouse districts from Forty second Street to Sixtieth Street with trucks, cargoes, and crowded docks. At night the area becomes quiet and lonely with lantern glimmering and ships’ lights, especially along Greenwich and Water streets, where warehouses once alive with trade grow eerily still.
The article contrasts old time blood purifiers with modern cleanliness and diet, praising health resorts and rail travel. It urges readers to request Burlington Route tickets for trips and directs to W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minnesota.
The article notes 71,600 miles of the 161,000 total railroad miles in 1889 lie west of the Mississippi, with 11,470 west of the Rockies. It traces rapid western rail construction since 1889, the leap of the west ahead of the east, and Californias high rail value per capita. It also cites California mining output and Pacific shipping gains from 1884 to 1894.
A notice states stock and fixtures are offered for lease and building rental to the suitable party. An examination or map is scheduled before April 1 to determine eligibility.
The article details a forthcoming ball park near the power house with 450 by 450 feet layout and a 400 seat grand stand expected in about two weeks. It notes interest in selling refreshments on the ball ground this season and praises Bobby Hill's gymnastic feats at the Y M C A while expressing hope he has not quit athletic work.
The Board of Education held a special meeting to reengage teachers for the coming year and decide salaries. Teachers listed include Bessie Mulrine, Lizzie Somers, Daisy Badeaux, and many others. L. P. Johnson remains assistant principal at 75 dollars monthly. Prof. Hathaway as superintendent at 1400 dollars yearly.
A Boston Journal note reviews Professor Oliver J Lodge findings on comatic phenomena observed on an Mediterranean island with Richet and other scientists. It discusses the cautious stance of science and compares unknown forces to electricity, urging inquiry over disbelief.
A New York Journal description notes a girl kept partly employed for Queen Victoria to shell and skin walnuts, selecting unbroken kernels. The queen prefers blanched almonds, with a large dish set for the royal dessert.
The text recalls a punchy defense in a breach of promise case and a witty plea to the jury, then shifts to a Pittsburg man’s advice from a doctor about lingering arm pain from cable car straps. It finishes with notes on Moqui Indians myths and a misnamed Arbela battle, all presented in a late 19th or early 20th style.
A Chicago Tribune account depicts two women on a city car quarrel over fares. One woman insists she paid, while the other, Mrs Skinner, tries to dodge payment using a glove trick and a boastful air. The conductor accuses the pair of unpaid fares and the women depart in indignation.
Exploration shows Greek was widely used in Palestine, with Aramaic and Greek dedications. Greek texts spread across Decapolis and Olivet bone boxes reveal Greek inscriptions. Evidence suggests Gadara inhabitants may have been Greek and that old Canaanite beliefs mingled with Greek myth.
Dialogues reveal Hicks and Wicks accusing Watkyns of flattery while acknowledging his praise of Hicks's poetry. A secondary remark compares boarding house meals to a fresh novel, described as tough yet well done.
First publication April 12 1895 notice in Brainerd Dispatch for probate matters in Crow Wing County Minnesota. It lists estate matters for Johann Theviot and Alfred Bogren with petitions by executors and creditors, dates for final accounts, and required weekly notices.
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