07 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1891
Page
1
The city of Alexander paid Mr. Stabler 2500 dollars to settle a lawsuit after he slipped on an icy sidewalk. Other notes mention Minneapolis eyeing a National Convention bid, Knute Nelson potentially accepting a governor nomination, and local civic and legal mini items.
The writer notes baking powder balances alkali and acid to prevent yellow or heavy biscuits. Many powders may be adulterated with harmful substances or bulk additives. The author endorses Royal Baking Powder from personal use and cautions against substituting soda and cream of tartar for pure powder.
The American Economist argues that free trade in the United States aligns wages across occupations, preventing wage inequality. It asserts that protective tariffs distort labor markets, and that diversification of industries, not tariff cuts, protects workers by boosting employment opportunities and preventing wage collapse in any single sector.
Board adjourned at 2 pm with all members present. June July overseer report on file. Numerous farm expenses and goods for the poor farm approved, including salaries, road work, bonds, and auditing notes. District No 24 organization corrected to keep Sections 2 and 3 and aw of Section 10 within District No 23. Taxes canceled on $700 Mil er mort, road fund allocated 175 for Long Lake road, and county road viewing appointed. A clipped Texas anecdote about Grey's Elegy ends the proceedings.
Earthquakes in Grenada Nicaragua drive fear of a Mombacho eruption. Granada sits 15 miles from the crater on a 3000 foot volcano slope, with lava flows creating islands near Lake Nicaragua. Past eruptions have shaped the landscape, while current activity remains dormant in Nicaragua and Central America.
A Paris Telegraph correspondent reports dogs used as sentinels in Tonquin, trained to alert to approaching natives. Training allegedly involves cruelty, with natives beating the animals while soldiers feed them. The piece critiques the method and rails against harsh approaches.
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