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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1890
Page
4
Brainerd and area items include visitors in town, openings at D M Clark Co and new crossings at Seventh and Front, school term starting Sept 8, and multiple social and civic events. Includes notable visits from W N Holland and S H Parker, court actions over cattle, and upcoming fairs and concerts.
The Mississippi and Rum River Boom Company reports 400 workers at multiple drives from Monticello to Elk River with 200 million feet of logs between Minneapolis and Swan River. Pine River drive delayed. Brainerd dam waits until spring. Daily output 2 to 2.5 million feet. Reward offered for a lost ladies gold watch found between the 1st and 19th.
Item offers one pair heavy mules for sale at a very low price or will trade for lumber. Contact through Box 1572 Brainerd.
The Crow Wing County Fair will run September 25 to 27 with plans for a top class agricultural display. A liberal premium list is at the printer and ready soon. Grounds will be prepared for exhibitors and visitors, with the driving track in good shape and promising races. The community is urged to support a grand, united fair.
The Opera House filled again for Soren. Miss Marcellus, Frank Deshon, and Claude Amsden shared honors as caccio Lambertuc cio Lotter inghi. Music and chorus praised. a parody and topical songs drew cheers. A matinee featured The Beggar Student. the week continues with Chimes of Normandy.
The institute will open at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon September 1 1890 in the High School building. All teachers should attend to help trustees fill vacancies for the fall and winter terms. Those seeking teaching positions should contact the County Superintendent at once. Gero H Davis County Superintendent.
Interior Department and Indian Bureau pursue the Duluth and Winnipeg for plowing through the Winnebagoshish reservation despite orders. A fifty foot right of way bill awaits compensation and Indians allege timber land encroachment. Secretary Noble orders Indian Commissioner Morgan to verify at White Earth if the company persists, with Indian police or regular troops from Fort Snelling as possible remedies.
Dr L B Sperry will deliver a lecture on the Science and Art of Successful Living on Wednesday evening September 3. The talk targets teachers and the general public and invites all to attend. Gro H Davis reports the event and adds that the Institute features this engaging program.
In a Duluth to St. Paul telegram, an inquest will feature a letter from a St. Paul school teacher. She stayed in West Superior, writing Horton's letter before the drowning of his wife and child. The missive reportedly hints at improper relations and a demand Horton remove his present family.
A handwritten log from Windy Green details a voyage with the Lottie crew including Jim Cullen as master and members like Rain-in-the-face and One Bull. They battle logs and rapids from Brainerd to Pine River, Aitkin, and Suttons Rapids, rationing beer and lemonade, with mishaps such as a torn pants incident and a missing first jeans. The entry notes a hopeful message about a bottle signal if afloat, and ends with a claim of safety and a smiling note.
A Wisconsin Central engine pulling ten coal cars and eight empties ran off an open dock switch at Ohio Coal in Ashland. The engine and cars sank into Chequamegon bay. the engineer and fireman escaped uninjured aside from a sprained ankle. Recovery will require dismantling the engine and wrecked cars.
Ministers are warned of a man and woman traveling the country marrying repeatedly. They have tied the knot forty nine times and seek a preacher for a fiftieth ceremony, offering a $20 bonus and $10 to $15 in change.
Mille Lacs County Republicans back a fair deal as three estimable gentlemen vie for the senatorship. Only one can be nominated, and if the other three counties decide to curtail Mille Lacs representation on the ticket, that is acceptable to the union.
The Northern Pacific assumes control of the Northern Pacific and Manitoba railroad in Manitoba 261 miles. Sept 1 tickets on the line to Helena and return Butte and Missoula and Spokane Falls are set at 60 62.50 and 70 dollars respectively with 90 day validity. Special fares for Brainerd to East St. Cloud and return are 2.50 valid to Sept 20. Exposition rates 4.37 and State Fair rates 4.62.
The Great Northern passenger train at Fisner Minnesota sees Dr Bahnsen shot twice by Horace Russell as crowds pursue him for lynching. Russell blamed Bahnsen for his estranged wife leaving him. Authorities say Bahnsen was well regarded. Russell fled into nearby woods.
J J Kennedy Co advertises fall clothing arrivals and low prices. They urge customers to view stock and compare prices. The notice also mentions a fine line of whips at I A White and cheap children's shoes at Day s cash sale with hats at 44 cents and men s worsted pants at 1 39.
The New York Ledger urges strict adherence to individual digestion. Dyspeptics should avoid foods they cannot digest and consider air and exercise as essential. Diabetics must avoid sugar and starches. corpulent افراد should limit fat and sugar with a diet of whole wheat milk vegetables fruits and lean meat. Thin people with weak digestion should avoid fatty foods and starch causing feverish dyspepsia. Men metaphorically dig graves with their teeth by consuming inflaming foods and habits.
The London Times cites scarce information on small prehistoric like groups across West to East Africa near the Nile and Albert Nyanza. They resemble each other in size and habits and may represent populations pre dating current dominant races.
The piece argues intermarriage among Quakers impacts longevity and success. It credits quiet habits and disciplined life for their longevity and achievements, dismissing drug or diet explanations as illogical, and urges science to study natural, simple processes behind these outcomes.
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