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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1894
Page
3
Hoard urged dairy students to study maternity as the core of lactation, stressing cow comfort, warmth, and the need for balanced nutrition. He warned that nervous cows reduce milk flow and profits, and urged focus on reducing production costs through protein and fat optimization.
The pretty girl laments a broken friendship with Harold after Sallie Slimmins manipulates them to join the same church choir. The Washington report notes the quarrel stems from Sallie's machinations and resulting estrangement.
A terse fragment contrasts masculine endurance with a clock implying Herculean effort. The dialogue hints at strength through timekeeping and stoic resolve, with no concrete event or setting.
A Nebraska State Journal poem narrates Cora Belle Fellows’ marriage to Chaska an Indian lord and his departure with another woman. Cora endures abuse, heartbreak, and social critique urging caution against interracial unions and divorce.
A New York gentleman inquires about Fannie Jones once beloved by a friend now married and content. The friend replies he remains happier and unmarried. The Bank of Salient is then described as watched nightly by about 500 Household troops under a commanding officer from nearby barracks.
An assortment of advertisements features Coe's Cough Remedy, Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve, and Brown's Bronchial Troches. It criticizes mercury salves, touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safer liver aid, notes coffee production, and lists farm sales, law on crop payments, and real estate notices. Minors in the House of Commons is briefly mentioned.
The article praises liquid laxative Byrup of Figs as replacing old time herbs pills and draughts and urges buyers to ensure the remedy is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. Only. It notes the product is for sale by leading druggists.
The article notes Uncle Sam's Monogram Whisky is bottled by a leading Northwest firm, stressing reliability and quality. It warns against spurious bottlings and urges readers to ask their druggist or dealer for the product.
Sir Basil Dovetree sinks deeper into debt as Pelham Warrington eyes his wealth at Eagle Tower. Gertrude endures isolation while Basil loosens his grip on reality, his spirit broken by drink and riotous company. Warrington schemes to seize control, plotting a bold late gamble on Ravensmarsh for twenty thousand pounds.
In a tense gaming scene Pelham Warrington presses Sir Basil for a 40 000 stake on Ravensmarsh. Basil uses loaded dice, Pelham’s odds collapse, and the creole wins 720 000 as Ravensmarsh remains with Basil in a dramatic turn.
Pelham Warrington presses his nefarious plan after Sir Basil’s failings. He declares love for Gertrude, demands her confidence, and hints at terrible details about Sir Basil, prompting Gertrude to demand his departure and reveal her true name.
The London Million reports beards over seven feet long on two men, Englishman Richard Latter of London at ten feet and Missouri’s Lagrand Larow above seven. Larow, six feet tall and 175 pounds, has not shaved in sixteen years and remains健康. A Odessa Jewish tradesman once boasted an eight-foot beard and was jailed over it. A Polish Jew with a five-foot beard amazed a St Petersburg official, prompting a mistaken detention and shaving before release after a year.
A London Spectator writer argues the czar could adopt Kiev as a permanent capital for health and convenience. He cites population drift toward the Dnieper region, available stone and labor, historical ties, and religious sentiment centered toward Constantinople. The piece envisions Kiev becoming a grand seat of government and rail hub.
An anecdote from the author of Sherman’s March Through the South recalls a morning near Resaca when Sherman, solitary and asleep by a road, is mistaken for a drunk general by a passing soldier. The tale emphasizes how easily leaders can be misjudged based on appearances.
The article advises disinfecting everyday garments especially unre formed ones, noting brushing fails to remove odors from long wear. It rejects overpowering scent as vulgar, recommending airing garments with sun and wind. Turn items inside out and air overnight or a full day to disinfect and deodorize, using an open window and clothes pole.
A man rides a streetcar late at night and, intoxicated, talks with fellow passengers. He rises at speed, steps to the door, and braces for a fall as others warn the conductor. A sharp remark about his breath follows from a woman with a cutting voice.
A fragment from Chicago Inter-Ocean features a witty exchange about a “glorious time” at Gayboy’s. The dialogue playful exchange questions memory and propriety, reflecting urban humor in period paper verse.
Mrs Brown notes the Daughters of the Revolution refused Mrs Leightly entry. Mrs Jones predicts a rival society formed to secure success and signals plans to start another revolution if needed.
Kelly and his 1100 man industrial army begin a long overland trek from Council Bluffs to Washington. Crowds greet the march in Neola and Avoca Iowa with meals, banners, and cheers as mutinies and organizational changes ripple through units.
A mother from Wrentham Mass recounts her eight year old daughter’s dramatic recovery from rheumatic fever and severe malady after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Once near death and with doctors giving up, the child regained strength and appetite and now plays with her sister. The piece cites Mrs Fuller’s purchases and praises from neighbors, and notes the pills’ advertised blood and nerve benefits.
Nine year old Eda Bahrandt died after being crushed by freight cars in the Northern Pacific yards near her home. She wandered among trains early this morning and was found nearly unconscious as a switch engine closed the cars. She died at Asbury hospital before noon after being rushed there by ambulance.
Michael O Shea pleaded guilty to forging money orders and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. As deputy postmaster at Running Water he issued 1025 dollars in orders and collected cash. the loss was covered by his father. Lydia Maxwell received one year for selling liquor to Indians.
Gainesville Texas bettors reported John Baldwin captured in Gratham Young County 125 miles southwest of here for the murder of Little Hattie Welch. Citizens anticipate a mob at the jail when Baldwin arrives tomorrow amid high emotions and renewed calls for lynching.
George and Howard Gould announce the purchase of the Vigilant for 25000 dollars. They have no immediate plans but would race the yacht if an opportunity arises.
A retired burglar recalls breaking into a room where a man slept with trousers laid on a chair. A pocket held a trap of wire cones that pinched the thief when he tried to take the pocketbook, leaving him tied by a cord to the victim and awaiting police.
A grocer weighs the complete writings of Dumas to joke about value and weight. Dr. S. visits a shop, discusses books, and the grocer notes the set weighs twenty two pounds and cost twelve dollars, less than fifty cents a pound.
A brief humor item notes Dora and Clara banter about colds, doctors, and a kiss with George during a call. The tone recalls New York Weekly style of light social gossip and playful dialogue about illness and romance.
A brief scene shows Pete Amsterdam offering cigars to Mountmorris Parke who declines. Amsterdam insists trying one will cure the habit, noting his wife gave him a whole box as a birthday present. The exchange underscores comic social norms around smoking and temperance.
A discussion tracing the open fan from East to West, noting its climate role and emblematic authority. It cites Chinese claims of a Dragon Throne origin around 2607 BC, mentions Assyrians and Egyptians, Greek vase depictions, and speculative origins from bird wings or tree staves with a nod to Eve as a humorous ancient example.
A rugged narrator describes mining life with feverish enthusiasm. He recalls striking rich finds and the thrill of counting nuggets, while acknowledging slumps and shifting fortunes. The account underscores persistent hope and the lure of gold in rough Ute country.
After Lady Waterford’s death a devoted admirer recalls the moment she gave her seal skin jacket to a sick tramp woman found by her donkey-chair. He preserves the memory noting she later wore the jacket herself as if no harm had occurred, highlighting her spirit of charity.
Letter from Mr. Obert Manson of West Rye N H endorses Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as the best liver aid. U S Immigration Inspector at Buffalo confirms personal health improvement after two weeks use. The piece urges gentle laxatives to regulate bowels and cleanse the stomach and liver.
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