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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1896

Page

3

Osteopathy Gains Prominence In Minneapolis Times Feature

The Minneapolis Times reviews the new science of Osteopathy in a two column article, highlighting its aims and local impact. It recounts interviews with prominent Minneapolis figures including R. S. Goodfellow and Anthony Kelly and cites successful cases treated by Mr. Pickler and Mr. Parker.

Minneapolis Times Northern Institute of M. Rheem Aes Eee Aed Minneapolis R. 8. Goodfellow Anthony Kelly George E. Higgins John C. Os Wald Theodore Basting Frank W. Greaves R. S. Goodfellow Times Mr. Pickler Pickler J. C. Oswald New York Boston Somene John CC. Oswald Loy F. W. Graves Jacob Stone Third Street 8 Parker C., M. & St. P. Railroad J. A. Hake Poppleton Avenue C. W. Sandborn Howard Street A. J. Vierling Paxton and Vierling Iron Works C. 8. Potter American Express Company H. P. Ryner American District Telegraph Company Edgar Allan Omaha

Sydney and Tony uncover culprit in mansion intrigue

In the mansion Sydney faces ruin as doubts about his paternity torment him. Tony arrives with a plan and reveals a sale ledger linking Stanley Claremont to the crime, while Abraham Nailer lurks unseen behind curtains as the climax pivots on hidden proofs and family scandal.

Sydney Tony Baronet Abraham Nailer Stanley Claemont Stanley Abraham

Tony Drummond follows lead to unmask Claremont in mansion

Tony confronts Sir Loghien and Stanley Claremont over a torn ledger page and a missing name, claiming an accomplice remains at large. He vows to shadow Stanley and illuminate the crime, while Sydney awaits truth and Janev endures confusion. A Chicago girl survives a fall from a third story window with no injury.

Tony Sydney Heaven Sir Loghien Baronet Stanley Stanley Claremont Sir Loghlen Nat Claremont Loghlen Uegible Nephew Janev Tony Drummond

The King of the Mill Attends Ho tel Castor

Monsieur La Rose the village notary speaks with Brabon the drummer from Montreal at Hotel Castor. A strange dark skinned man in a bright colored robe appears in the street, his eyes bright and unreadable as cow bells toll in the distance.

Monsieur la Rose Castor Brabon Montreal Saint Pyx M. la Rose Monsieur le Notaire Zephrin Hein Moliere of Corneille Racine St. Ann Colette

The Miller Who Wore Kings Robes

In Saint Pyx Zephrin Moisson a miller, taunted for his odd dress and manners, dreams of grandeur. Colette Dion, a poor widow’s daughter, grows fond yet wary as Zephrin woos with poetic vows of kingship. Their courtship hints at a future marriage, while villagers fear the miller’s growing arrogance.

Brabon Allons Monsieur St. Pyx Rotary M. le Cure Presbytery Rose Garden Celgaire Moissop River of Angels Suat Willows Moisson Zephrin Cesaire Zephirrin Cesaire Knew His Place Bon Vieux Barbon Saint Pyx Colette Dion Colette

French makers spend lavishly on Paris-Bordeaux ride

The firm backing A. V. Linton spent over 5000 on the Paris Bordeaux ride. This amount does not cover total outlay as Linton’s remuneration is not included.

A. V. Linton Bordeaux Nowise Linton

Been There Himself Pullman Porter Dialogue

The Washington Times quotes a passenger and a Pullman porter in a short exchange. The porter laments enduring constant ridicule while the passenger claims membership in the Fifty-third Congress, illustrating a moment of social friction.

Washington Times

Swedish Rowers Complete Atlantic Row in Fox

The rowboat Fox arrived at the Scilly islands with Swedish sailors Frank Harbo and George Samuelson aboard. They left New York on June 6 aiming for Havre, France, and reported good health after the transatlantic journey.

London Fox Frank Harbo George Samuelson New York Havre France Scilly Islands

Prominent Texan Leader Maj. Jesse Sparks Dies in Texas

Maj. Jesse W. Sparks, United States consul at Piedras Negras, former Texas gubernatorial candidate and vice president of the United American Veterans, died at Eagle Pass Texas from heart failure.

Jesse W. Sparks United States Piedras Negras Mex Texas The United American Veterans Eagle Pass Tex

Hypnotist Relates Narrow Escape From Burglars

A Detroit Free Press account recalls a hypnotist’s claim of using subjective mind power to deflect three revolvers aimed at him during a home invasion at The Firs in Petite Cote. He says extra psychic force saved his life though he was wounded in three places.

Petite Cote Detroit Detroit Free Press

Small Girls Dominant in Love Says Kansas City Star

The Kansas City Star argues in a lighthearted piece that small women hold advantages in romance. Shorter women are described as more kissable, charming, and provocation-friendly, while tall women are deemed less endearing. The author notes men feel grand beside petite partners and enjoy receiving affectionate attention.

Dames Kansas City Star

Snakes Disturb Barn Dance Near Greeley Pa

During a family dance at Peter Walcroft’s barn near Greeley Pennsylvania six couples crowded a knot hole ridden floor. A den of black snakes surfaced from holes in the old boards causing panic as girls fled and others climbed horse stall frames and ladders to escape.

Peter Walcroft Greeley Philadelphia Inquirer

A Novella of Duty and Obsession at the Mill

A devoted wife tends a mill and obeys her husband’s vision of a great life. She works daily at the mill, instructs hired men, and endures his whims as she waits for a future worthy of applause. A church novena and a perplexed drummer frame a strange tale of faith and control.

Rubberneck Bill Reports Backstreet Saloon Incident

A Saint Rest saloon discovery led to sheriff arresting a man who was later fined fifty dollars by Judge Beasley for carrying a concealed weapon after a bowie was found buried in his back.

Rubberneck Saints’ Rest Joe Beasley Cincinnati Enquirer

Change in Summer Plans Stirred by Foreman’s Doomp

A Irish dialect exchange in the St. Paul Globe reports Mrs Cassidy-Will seeking guidance for summer plans. Mrs Flaherty prefers the sea shore while noting her husband, foreman of the doomp, tires of the mountains.

New York cyclist ties two bikes to dodge arrest at night

A method claims to defeat police by linking an unlit bicycle to a lit one with a cord, forming a makeshift tandem. Authorities, citing the legal definition, say two bicycles joined end to end count as a tandem, shielding the unlit rider from arrest.

New York Ee Wee Lightleas Conlin

The City House of To-Day and Its Modern Comforts

An 19th century portrayal notes ready made city dwellings evolve from empty boxes to tastefully designed homes. Details include plate glass, sanitary plumbing, house telephones, dumb waiters, gas fireplaces, built in refrigerators, concealed doors, cheval glasses, iron range aprons, and brick lined bathrooms with skylights.

Franklin Madame Cornelia Harper's Weekly

Torpedo Boats as Sea Scouts and Skirmishers

Ingersoll notes torpedo boats function like naval scouts or cavalry, spying on and warning the fleet, patrolling coastal areas, and remaining small, swift, and stealthy. Aluminum hulls are proposed to improve speed and buoyancy, though strength and corrosion concerns linger.

Ernest Ingersoll St. Nicholas

The Czarsinas Spoiled Gown Mystery

The Paris Letter describes Russian embroiderers finishing a coronation train for the czarina in white satin with gold and silver threads. Upon delivery in St Petersburg the silver turned black, likely due to corrosive acid in wrapping paper, forcing a hastened substitute gown.

Czarina St. Petersburg Cezarina Paris

Foxes Devotion to Young Revealed in Scottish Hunt

A Scottish fox showed remarkable care for offspring. After a lengthy chase, hunters found a den with five cubs and a cache of prey including lambs and seventy six short eared owls. The hunt ended with the killing of the fox family and the mother in her lair.

Scotland

Aspiring Politician Quips About Work Ethic

A Philadelphia North American item quotes an aspiring politician claiming to be a friend of workers. An auditor challenges him on infrequent work, and the candidate replies he avoids taking work to not crowd a more deserving man from employment.

Philadelphia North

Wordsworth and a Mrs Wordsworth Word Tale

A luncheon gathering of poets and American women heard a tale about William Wordsworth waking his wife at four in the morning to record inspired words. The anecdote ended with a witty remark from a bright-eyed American woman who quipped that she would have preferred a bad word.

Wordsworth Hin Wite Maria

These Trusting Eyes

A brief Cincinnati Enquirer feature contrasts a lover’s trust with a harsh truth to be spoken. The dialogue centers on honesty and the cost of deception between a man and a woman in a romantic exchange.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Syrup of Figs Promotes Gentle System Cleansing

A period advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleanse to purge impurities and bilious conditions. It claims to relieve habitual constipation, awaken kidneys and liver, and dispel headaches, colds, or fevers without irritation.

Terrible Scourge and a Bitters Remedy

A historic medical note extols malaria as a scourge aggravated by liver bowels stomach and nerves. It praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a complete remedy that removes the cause and effects while rebuilding strength. It claims relief from constipation fever kidney and nervous issues.

Fair Inference Conversations Mention Chicago Debt

In Yonkers Statesman dialogue Stokeley recalls meeting Gibson in Chicago and notes Gibson remembered him. Brokley asks about owed money, and Stokeley confirms the memory and a claim.

Stokeley Gibson Chicago Brokley Yonkers Statesman

Water inquiry as eel found near hydrant in Indianapolis

The conversation notes a citizen asking if drinking water is safe while Watts replies likely yes. A remarkable report mentions an eel passing through a city hydrant this morning and appearing healthy, as observed in Indianapolis.

Watts Potts Indianapolis Journal

Gliegeman Offers Sameer Lee Glycerine Cures

C. G. Clark Co. of New Haven Connecticut markets Sameer Lee glycerine remedies for facial care tender or sore feet chilblains and related conditions.

Gliegeman Sameer Lee C. C. G. Clark Co New Haven

Vigilant Citizen Chases Lanternless Bicycle Thief

A concerned citizen excitedly reports a held up incident and an efficient policeman aims to arrest the culprit. A rascal on a bicycle without a lantern is pursued through city streets.

Chicago Tribune

Six Die Weekly in London From Par Affin Lamp Accidents

Six persons lose their lives each week in London due to par affin lamp accidents. The crude devices cause fatal burns and explosions, prompting safety warnings and inquiries into housing conditions and household electrical setups.

London

Thieves of Great Britain Steal Over Half Million Weekly

A report estimates that criminals in Britain steal more than 500000 dollars in property each week. The figure highlights persistent theft losses across regions and prompts renewed policing concerns.

Great Britain

New Winter Sleeve Trends Slow to Catch On

Harper's Bazar notes incoming winter fashions feature sheathlike arms with six eyes and shrinking sleeve sizes. Silk waists paired with duck skirts appear extreme, one in flame taffeta with folded fronts and puff at elbow, another mauve silk with narrow edges stiff like quills, lacking lace or embroidery.

Harper'’s Bazar

Selecting Cows for Dairy Use in Uniform Type

The guidelines describe selecting cows by uniform type, with a small head, full eyes, thin neck, prominent backbone, wide hips, short fine legs, round deep barrel, and large udder. Choose cows whose udders collapse less after milking, indicating large milkers, and prefer soft skin with thick hair. avoid equating size with constitution, noting that a 900 pound cow is sufficiently large.

Oxford examination week sees men fainting not women

The report notes that during Oxford University’s examination week the fainting and similar distress observed were confined to male candidates, while female students endured the tests nobly. One man collapsed in a sudden faint and several others were temporarily overcome.

Oxford

Believe in Woman's Writes? Persuasive Words From Women Authors

A brief testimonial highlights a seven year struggle with scrofula ending in recovery after using seven bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Mas. Joan A. Gente of Fort Fairfield Missouri dated January 26, 1896, endorses the remedy.

Ayer Joan A. Gente Fort Fairfield

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