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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1895
Page
3
Alice battles fear and control as Basil waits in the Arches. A mercenary servant hints at an escape with a carriage and posters. Alice writes a final note refusing to run, while Basil realizes the impossibility of winning her heart amid gatekeeper treachery and looming tragedy.
The Gaboon river area in France's territory grows Shvingia trees yielding a palatable oleaginous cay cay butter. Seeds contain 75 to 80 percent fat with about 18 percent albumen, producing nutritious bread from the seeds. The tree is highly valued and may be considered for acclimatization in Europe.
A capital tale centers on Rudyard Kipling and Dorothy Drew as they meet at a Wiltshire country base. Kipling enjoys children and shares stories with Dorothy while Mrs Drew teases that Kipling must be wearying of the company. The girl retorts that Kipling has tired her not the other way around.
A garbled health ad claims Hoswtter's Stomach bitters ease constipation nervousness loss of appetite sleep issues and low vigor. It asserts restorative powers supported by "Maysicians" and public verdicts, urging regular use despite unclear wording.
Paris Daily News correspondent reports on handwriting experts in the Dreyfus trial. Four experts weighed the document. two said not by Dreyfus, one undecided, and one said yes. Dr Bertillon’s new pulse-based handwriting identification is described with enlarged photos.
The duplex and quadruplex telegraphy systems started by Mr Kai son in 1860 saved the U.S. 15 million dollars by doubling and quadrupling wire efficiency. The duplex sent two currents same direction, the quadruplex sent currents in opposite directions. Edison expresses confidence in sextuplex and octuplex systems.
Health minded readers are urged to try Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative. It cleanses the system and eases colds headaches and fevers by acting on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and is sold by druggists in 50 cent and dollar bottles.
Alice, stunned by Joseph’s departure, staggers through a room overwhelmed by pain and fear. She recalls past loves Captain Oliver and Lora, chooses to seek protection, and escapes through the library window into the garden, guided by a guardian impulse.
A Midland town fruiterer used rough magnifying glasses in his shop window to enlarge fruit size. An orange appeared as large as a pumpkin and cherries as big as apples, driving customers from near and far. The method hindered distant visibility but yielded a roaring trade.
Notes hint at Wool-Wagner as a future music influence and a mention of Van Pelt-Ye-es, with curiosity about the placement or position of these acts in upcoming events.
Minnesota lawmakers review finance and governance bills, including a rail express company regulation under the railroad law, a two year limit on injury actions, and several county and education measures. The session sees 29 bills pass, while debates touch tax, banking, and public parks, with updates on school funding and the Grand Army encampment proposal.
A band of Apaches led by Dandy Jim attacked near San Carlos eight miles west of the reservation, firing on an old man named Blevins his son Li and another rider. The party returned fire and drove the assailants off with no casualties reported.
Vermillion South Dakota April 11 A certain young man living in this county tired of living alone applied for a marriage license before proposing to his sweetheart He secured the license and prepared for a wedding plan to surprise his intended wife with the news later in the day
A man obtained a marriage license from the court clerk and visited his intended at home to announce the plan. The woman, shocked, ordered him off and even sent the dog after him. The man then left for Texas the next morning hoping yellow fever would end his troubles.
Dodge City veteran Mesterson died in Guthrie Oklahoma after a life as U S marshal and city marshal during Dodge City’s wild days. He was famed for fearless frontier leadership in chases after Indians cowboys and thieves and is said to have killed twenty eight men.
The grand jury returned true bills against six Tarentum Glass strikers who killed Phillip Kearney Sutton of Dunkirk Indiana on March 13. Sutton, a 100 union man, was working at the factory. The Bee gang at Tarnium produced the murderers and five others indicted for robbery on the same night. True bills were also returned against the Dennigton sisters, shoplifters known nationwide.
Greenville Ohio April 11 William Shoe aged fifteen residing at Weaver's station was given liquor by William Arlington a ruffian and died from the effects today Arlington fled the scene and may face mob action by residents.
Prof Harriman of San Francisco leapt from the highest point of a bridge in Little Falls Minnesota, plunging about sixty feet into the water. He arrived unharmed, reports indicate.
Whatcom Washington April 10 An explosion from fire damp in Blue Canon coal mine on Lake Whatcom today killed twenty one men W A Telford was at the bunkers when the explosion occurred He found James Kearns at the mouth of the shaft nearly dead with exhaustion Kearns said all in the mine were dead He had carried Ben Morgan as far as possible and then left him Morgan he thought was dead Kearns and Gellum were the only ones who had escaped out of twenty three men who were at work Tom Valentine and J O Anderson were the incline men and they escaped At the switch of the ganziiv eight hundred feet from the mouth of the tunnel Ecklund and Telford found the body of George Roberts and beyond were thirty loaded cars which had been blown off the track They next found the body of Ben Morgan who was dropped by Kearns Ecklund and others They were unable to go beyond room 21 five hundred feet from the angle of the tunnel and gangway Their safety lamps went out and the gas drove them back In room 21 they found the bodies of Thomas Conlin and James Kirby It is supposed that in addition to the four found nineteen perished The gas was so thick that the rescuing party was able to stay only a few minutes Safety lamps were used everywhere out in the gang way The tunnel is eight hundred feet long and the gangway one thousand feet long and was twenty six reen opening from it The fans were kept running all the time and the cause of the explosion is unknown The mine was inspected about three weeks ago and pronounced safe.
London reports deny Wilde suicide attempt rumors. Hints of further revelations in the Wilde case surface. Alfred Taylor is said to threaten to expose others if prosecuted, implicating a prominent English figure tied to the scandal.
Gustav Kobbe recounted in St Nicholas how late February seal steamers leave St Johns harbor to chase Arctic ice fields. Crews of 200 to 300 haul pelts from vast floes while young seals fatten, then are skinned rapidly. Hunters describe seals as swiles and praise practical, brisk methods.
Warranted to cure or money refunded, Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve offered at 15 cents. Consumers are advised to ask their druggist for the remedy.
A playful exchange reveals Mlle Tippytee kicking through a ceiling and the resident above demanding damages for trespass. The manager instructs to notify reporters after handling the situation.
A child frets over a new doll-house that lacks plumbing, fearing it will freeze and bust. The exchange humorously highlights practical childhood worries about features missing from a toy.
An advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces and is sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
Dialogue shows a couple exchanging a playful request for a different step pattern. She asks for occasional changes to avoid stepping on her right foot, noting her left foot has endured enough. The exchange ends with mutual consent and a light, humorous tone.
A Chicagoan describes a party at a residence where a pretty girl told a risqué tale causing the young rector to laugh loudly. He reportedly broke two ribs while trying to suppress his amusement.
An old tried remedy is recommended for infants cutting teeth. Mrs Wixstow’s SooTuine Synuh for Children Teething is advised as a safe aid for easing discomfort during teething.
Spencer asks Ferguson to bring an umbrella if no rain when visiting his house, noting it won’t need to be returned. An advertisement for Hegemann's Camphor Ice with Glycerine promotes the product as a cure for chapped hands and cold sores from C. G. Clark Co. of New Haven, Conn.
Reports from Christiana on April 10 indicate fresh estimates fueling war rumors between Norway and Sweden. Authorities plan 4 million kroner for ironclads and seek large credits for war munitions and fort completion at Tunsburg harbor.
A fragment from a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania notice notes Lizzie Ferrel and Kitty discussing social calls and a Colonel proposing marriage. The line “We have not been without Piso's Cure for Consumption for 2 years” references a popular remedy of the era. The text appears as overheard dialogue in a period social exchange.
Secretary Smith acts on Yankton Indians protest against South Dakota land selections in the ceded reservation. He recommends to the president to withhold signature on lands opened for state selection, giving two weeks to file arguments. Possible troop action to remove squatters may follow.
A wife proposes a new hat cloak and dress for Easter to match her husband and keep up with her. The husband asks what he will receive, and the exchange centers on holiday attire.
A playful exchange notes attending New York balls and a Turkish bath as a humorous contrast to social events.
Great Northern officials honored W. W. Finley in the Commercial Club dining room last night. The event suggested the sunny South as he plans to make his home there with lavish hospitality, soft music, and exotic palms illustrating Northern fraternity and Southern luxury.
The Gov Upham appointed commission opened headquarters in Marchfield Wisconsin to distribute seed grain and provisions under the $10,000 relief appropriation for Northern Wisconsin fire sufferers. The distributing point will operate from here.
The London House of Commons, by unanimous vote, adopted an address to the queen today asking for a royal signal of favor for Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel the retiring speaker.
Trenton April 10 The New Brunswick Rubber company employing about 500 hands resumed work today after a pause in operations.
Webster Massachusetts April 10 300 employees at John Chase and Sons cashmere villa in Webster have been notified of a 10 percent wage increase.
Washington April 10 The condition of Hon Charles Mansur of Missouri is extremely critical.
Gov. Marvil died at 9 15 last night in Wilmington Delaware. News confirms his death and notes the time of demise. The report provides no further details on cause or services at this time.
A collection of curious notes on legible writing avoiding misread words and a tale of a Massachusetts clergyman misread as Indian devils. It then recounts Jacoba of Bavaria's troubled bid for the throne, her four marriages, and the Dutch silver Jacoba Jugs later used for coffee.
A parcel of about one thousand acres on Lanton Sana Juan Island in San Juan county Washington is advertised. The land lies roughly 24 miles from Friday Harbor with improved fencing and two small freshwater lakes. It offers potential as a dairy or poultry ranch and can be bought in parts with cash and time payments at six percent interest. Seller: Joseph Sweeney Friday Harbor Washington.
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt a bold suitor asks if he is rejected as the sole beloved. She admits she cannot be the one woman in the world, prompting his haughty declaration that there are others and his exit from the scene.
A minister questions a young boy during an interview about Sunday school and prayers. The boy replies he does not attend church but says his prayers. When asked whom he prays to the boy humorously says the person lives behind the moon.
In a chemistry class a claim circulates about an English professor who freezes hydrogen to minus S00 degrees. The exchange with Mr Skyflats hints at practical tips and jokes about a janitor in a flat.
In a gallery feature, a critic and visitor discuss a fresh art show. The artist named Lady confronts a skeptical remark about the works while affirming the piece as art. The dialogue underscores differing tastes in the current exhibition.
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