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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1893
Page
3
A veteran whaler humorously describes cod mining from frozen iceberg layers near Labrador and Eskimo sites, comparing it to coal mining and noting quicker but colder returns. The piece then explores animal metaphors in language and ends with a dramatic Paris tale in mustard revenge.
The Yuma County Sentinel notes millions of quail in Mohawk Valley with children earning seven to twenty dollars daily catching them. Quail are shipped daily to San Francisco in large quantities, using lumber and barley sacks for boxes, with reports also from Agua Caliente and Gila Bend.
The American Register reports M. Chamberland concludes cinnamon essence destroys disease microbes within hours. Even its scent is fatal and a cinnamon decoction is advised for people in typhoid or cholera areas. Historical use of cinnamon in infections is noted.
An unusual dialogue mocks legal help as a character declines advice and proclaims he will have a law himself. Uncle Mose questions arise about theft of chicks and a playful exchange follows with a newspaper tone.
A columnist questions how an ordinary actress commands a large salary, noting she remains the sole actress in America not chosen as the model for the Montana statue. The remark underscores tensions over pay and recognition in the arts.
A New York Sun report describes a street scam where a bartender and racketeering heyday used to beat machine cash registers. The trick involves delaying rang up drinks and signaling the boss to pocket the cash while the clerk rings falsely.
Warns buyers to reject fake products and insist on the genuine Salvation On with the Bulls Head trade-mark on the wrap. Notes Greek helmets cover head, neck, ears and eyes for protection.
Advertisers hail Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a marvel for curing cold cough croup and sore throat. Repeats by grateful customers drive strong sales growth and widespread use.
A survey of remedies and health claims cites Syrup of Figs for constipation, Brown's Bronchial Troches for coughs, and Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters for dizziness. It notes a St Paul association for a medical pamphlet offer and mentions a Dowagiac club initials R A T. St Paul Medical Institute advertises free home-treatment literature.
The advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters relieves neglected liver complaints and aids indigestion constipation and sick headache. It asserts the liver is affected in malarial and rheumatic conditions and that the Bitters cures and prevents these issues, including nervous and kidney disorders.
At Mrs Nobler's boarding house near Bloomsbury Square, Mr Widgery declares he will have Daisy Dimpleton's blood after a quarrel with Joseph Flincher, who has been courting the same woman. Flincher remains popular with Mrs Nobler while Widgery's jealousy grows and Daisy's affections waver.
Widgery and Flincher collide over a pistol found in Widgery's room risings suspicions of murder. Daisy Dimpleton witnesses a staged shooting, leaving Flincher dead and Widgery fleeing to Devonshire as authorities close in. TO BE CONTINUED.
A round man at Moline, NL, sues his barber for five thousand dollars damages claiming his mustache was mutilated during a trimming. He suggests the barber may have been rushed or had other duties.
A Minnesota good roads convention drew nearly 400 attendees, with many legislators present. The gathering discussed road policy, proposed a state road tax and special assessments, and elected officers for the Minnesota State Road Improvement Association.
A creditor enters a debtor’s office as the debtor chats with ladies. The debtor offers a loan to the collector for that day and asks him to return when he is in debt again, with a smile described as crack a looking glass. The tale from the Hartford Post highlights a comic, evasive approach to debt collection.
Linesin Nebraska special report on the attempted caucus by Republicans. Only forty seven of sixty four lawmakers attended, resulting in no material change to the senatorial ballot.
Four Toltec remains found in a New Mexico cave are displayed at the Mechanics fair. The male and female bodies sit eastward with two children beside them, preserved without embalming. Skin and hair survive along with fragments of clothing, showcasing remarkable petrification after 800 years.
R. K. Munkittrick recalls a bygone New Jersey scene where rattlesnakes swarmed, pigs hunted them with hats and stuffed birds, and the farm profited from the fallen snakes as a curious local tale of rural life.
The Pioneer Press argues low wheat prices reflect global overproduction and calls for diversified farming. It notes Minnesota farmers who shift to dairying, hogs, and cattle gain stability, while hog markets in St Paul expand as pork packing grows.
Geo Fowler of Fowler Bros Mapleton North Dakota reports high quality barley fed hogs last week and notes barley feeding is as cheap as corn. He cites past successes and urges Minnesota farmers to consider hog raising for diversification to avoid soil depletion and price risk. Hog breeding stock available year round at South St. Paul Stock Yards.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat discusses heat safety noting perspiration as the body's only defense against sunstroke and warns against harmful attempts to limit sweating. It adds that cold sweats signal weakness and need medical attention. A Madison Avenue visit ends with a bore remark from an old lady to a child about leaving after dinner.
A former New York officer known as Old Sparks recalls arresting Louis Napoleon, later Napoleon III, for drunkenness in Hoboken. The future emperor of France admitted his identity and saluted the officer, who chose mercy over further action. The anecdote links a police cell to a throne.
A brief dialogue recalls a past Sun day school connection. He asks if they knew each other, she recalls girls' class as a child, he mentions a time as a teacher, revealing a misremembered past interaction.
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