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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1892
Page
2
In Massachusetts about 19 000 voters faced ballot marking issues causing their votes to be discarded. Officials report problems with the voting system reducing final tallies and prompting reviews of polling practices.
The article notes Knute Nelson's 14,620 plurality vs Lawler 94,600 and Donnelly 38,247 with total 109,220 for Nelson. It cites Dr Cyrus Edson warning of a cholera plague next year if immigration is not halted, and mentions a political shift lasting four years amid public interest in Biela's comet's nonappearance.
Northern and southern Democrats wrangle over an extra session as a test of relative strength. Southern free traders demand it while northern conservatives doubt the necessity.
The St. Paul Globe asserts influence over the selection of the next House speaker, questions if the paper will stack the odds, and mocks Editor Baker for meddling while urging focus on Minnesota's legislature.
The article notes Cyrus Welington has accepted the general solicitorship for the Great Northern railroad, contrasting his campaign denouncements of railroads and large corporations with his new official role. It implies a shift in stance on railroad interests.
The St Paul Globe expresses strong excitement and fear that William J. Lee will become the next speaker of the house. Lee garners unexpected support from northern Minnesota and other unlikely quarters, boosting his caucus prospects.
The Battle Lake Review reports Ramsey County grand jury has been giving advice to the St Paul Globe and its rebel editor.
The South leads the drive as Georgia passes a law enabling state banks to issue bills and awaits governor notification that Congress has repealed the 10 percent tax. Delegate Gerrard of Georgia helped place the plank in the platform and backed by his state. If Democrats keep promises, more progress may follow.
In St Paul, Judge Cory rules Minnesota game dealers may sell game out of season when purchased outside the state. Merrill Ryder of 339 Jackson street defended his meat market case, proving the game came from neighboring states and prevailed.
Hon Darr Hall reported in St Paul that Maj Ruffee, successor to Capt Shuler, has completed his bond and will take possession as agent of the Chippewas at White Earth. Indians to be paid annuities and long delayed interest funds, plus damage claims from reservoir dam flooding. Disbursement may reach about $200,000 boosting trade in northern Minnesota as merchants hold much of the credit.
The piece argues that increased sugar intake in the 19th century shifts body fat and physical form. It links high sugar consumption to rounder figures, softened angles, and a broader physique, concluding that much beauty in women comes from fat formed by sugar.
In Aix en Provence the Corpus Christi festival featured a revered tom cat displayed in a shrine as the day’s god. On St John’s day June 24 the fate of cats changed as several were tossed alive into a wicker basket and burned in a public square by the bishop and clergy amid hymns and processions.
The correspoding Boston Herald report recalls Alfred Lord Tennyson’s warmth for the United States and American readers. He cherished meetings with notable American literary figures such as Longfellow Lowell and Oliver Wendell Holmes and enjoyed hosting Mrs James T Fields and Miss Sarah Orne Jewett at Aldworth shortly before his death.
A humorous exchange from New York Weekly features a wife boasting of buying dress materials for 1.90 while the husband jokes it would cost about thirty dollars to have it made up Hooplack and banter highlight early shopping frugality and cost contrasts in a light moment.
Scientists advance the theory that flies can carry smallpox by biting an infected person and then landing on a healthy individual to inoculate them with the disease.
In a Philadelphia Times item two Black women in a large dry goods store argue over an elevator sign claiming it runs from the first to the fourth floor. They insist they need the second floor and, upon taking the stairs, discover the elevator drops passengers at the fourth floor.
A group of engineers by a campfire near a Dakota hill recalls a Crossroads House supper where a day wrangler shot a man dead over a disputed glass of lasses. The diners continue eating as if nothing happened in a grim but calm dining room scene reported by the New York Herald.
A stranger and the editor discuss the toil of head work on a veranda by the sea. The editor says he works four hours daily while the stranger works ten, revealing the odd vanity of labor. The conversation shifts to a barber who is not a journalist, then a sharp joke about a sun umbrella ends the scene. A second note mentions a code about punishing a Chinese boy under sixteen by prison until he turns sixteen.
District Court in Cass County Minnesota notes that the parcel in the 5NE section 14 township 138 range 30 was sold for taxes May 3 1856. Redemption expires January 22 1593 or within 60 days after service. Amount to redeem is 2.55 plus accruing interest and service costs. Witness Louis Tacue.
Jno W Bowen of Des Moines contracted a severe cold while snow bound in Carroll Iowa. After trying many remedies, he used Cubed Dough Cure and reports two doses let him breathe freely and sleep well that night. A separate case notes a woman who slept poorly for months and after one bottle improved. For sale at McFadden's.
Public notice from Brainerd Minnesota dated November 22 1892 announces tax redemption action under District Court Crow Wing County. It states SSW section 31 township 137 range 28 taxes due September 18 1882 with sixty days to redeem at a cost of 22 dollars 82 cents plus service costs. The notice is issued to N L Pine and served in Brainerd.
Brarngro Minnesota October 31 1892 notice to D O Goulet from Crow Wing County district court that lots 3 and 4 section 8 township 44 range 2 were sold for taxes May 2 1887 with a redemption period ending December 31 1692 or within 60 days after service of this notice. Amount to redeem is 53.87 plus interest and service costs. Joe TacueE Wing October 31 1852.
The W4 SW4 section 19 township 139 range 26 in Cass County Minnesota was sold for redemption. The sale ends January 22, 1893 or within 60 days after service of this notice. Sale amount is 4.33 dollars with interest accruing.
Pursuant to tax judgment in Minnesota the S& SEI section 28 township 137 range 30 within Cass County. The sale was set for 60 days after service with a price of 4.16 dollars. Dated Brainerd Cass County November 22, 1892 by Louis Tacuer County Auditor.
Brarhers dated November 22 1892 to N Butler state of Minnesota describe SW4 NE4 section 24 township 140 range 30 assessed in Butler s name sold for taxes May 7 1888 redemption period expires January 22 1893 amount to redeem 268 dollars with interest after this date and service costs of notice
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