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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
3
Joseph Morriss reveals to Helen Lyle how truth ruined his fortunes yet led to his emancipation. Lizzy’s disinheritance and job loss stem from blunt honesty, while Helen’s ready mercy and secret aid prove truth can shape a hopeful future. Morrist’s vow to always tell the truth closes the scene.
In London a radiant Joseph Morriss is mistaken for a danger to others. A police officer, a cabman, and a tramp help restrain him as Mrs. Morriss pleads for gentleness. He is taken to his uncle John Morriss’s parlor for examination by Dr. Cotton, raising questions of asylum.
About six men and women speak at once as Dr. Cotton asks Mrs Morriss to describe her observation of her nephew when he first appeared in the morning. She recalls his eyes looking odd and his head feeling queer. To be continued.
A New York Tribune account notes a busy Monday in the supreme court with a neat, modest woman attorney entering to file papers. The judge signs the papers at once, illustrating the practical advantage women lawyers may hold in court.
A Chicago physician notes that people often appear to think while their minds are not active. He explains that many moments of fixated gazes are mind naps lasting up to twenty seconds. He argues these brief rests refresh the brain and protect sane minds, while neglect may edge toward insanity.
A California wine house in Cincinnati hosts a fatal one night combat between a gentle family cat and an alligator brought by a railroad man. The cat pounced, sank claws and fangs, and killed the two‑foot reptile in a brief struggle with the alligator dying from a broken neck.
In a Scottish town a nocturnal spectre dressed in white with a lantern enters a tavern at closing hour. A drunken patron hurls saliva at the diffused red light and taunts the supposed emissary with a blasphemous Scots line as others watch in subdued amusement.
An old farm column argues good barnyard manure remains the best fertilizer where available, but scarcity drives greater use of artificial fertilizers. It notes costs, suggests increasing stable stock and a sheep flock, and calls for farmer chemist-like observation to optimize soil fertility.
The article urges using oyster shells as the best supplement for egg shells, better than lime or gravel. It notes obtaining shells from nearby hotels or restaurants, grinding them with a stone and hammer, and feeding them to hens every few days to stretch a barrel for 50 hens a year.
Drainage Journal argues discolored water from ravines due to barn yard drainage reflects improvidence. Settlers should move yards to high ground or build shelter and confine stock. Bed yards with straw, remove field hay, and haul bedding to manure heaps to improve value.
A Drovers Journal excerpt argues many farmers are land poor and overextend to own excess acreage. It favors small, fully utilized farms for a comfortable living and annual recreation, criticizing debt-driven expansion for future generations.
The article stresses that dairy operations must align with consumer needs and market readiness. It argues that production quality alone does not guarantee success and urges applying solid business principles to branding, distribution, and building distinctive value for a dairyman's products.
The piece argues that dairy farming requires prudent breeding feeding and meticulous cleanliness but warns that profits vanish if goods are not presented properly for sale. It compares dairying to other farming branches, stressing a blend of smart practices and market readiness.
The New York Tribune notes city youths are quicker to learn dairy work while country boys resist new methods. City lads adapt to new experiences, while rural youths cling to tradition and pride in old ways.
An exchange argues farmers should plant turnips as hay substitutes for wintering sheep and cows. Turnips can be grown with minimal cultivation on any decent land. From an acre near Fairport New York, 1 050 bushels were produced using a simple seed mix and fertilizer, with sowing by grain drill and light rolling.
Farm and Fireside urges farmers to provide clean warm water to poultry at regular hours in long troughs. After drinking to satisfaction, troughs should be emptied and kept clean to prevent heat loss and waste. The guidance emphasizes water as essential as feed for hens.
A Maine poultry man hatched 800 chickens last spring and lost 200 to 300 due to open coops during a skank convention and a heavy rain. Poor oversight after the storm widened the deficit to between 150 and 200 dollars.
The passage argues that people settle for meager eggs and tasteless flesh from common stock, while wisely contentment should rise with better poultry. It compares White Leghorns for eggs to Plymouth Rocks or Wyandottes for meat and suggests fair treatment leads to steady supply.
Advice on soil feeding, manure use, and maintaining barnyard cleanliness. Emphasizes proper diet for poultry with wheat or parch ed corn, regular feeding, and avoiding frequent food changes. Promotes thorough utensil cleaning, kind cow handling, and furthers disposal of rot via plowing. Advises burning weedy plants and preparing for winter. Recommends horse training with a fast roadster and veterinary care for rough teeth.
The article describes cures for ordinary nervous toothache caused by fatigue, recommending a very hot bath to soothe nerves and promote sleep. It cites jumping toothache as treatable with hot dry flannel on the face and neck, and common toothache from indigestion or irritants as best relieved by cotton soaked in camphor or oil of cloves.
A guest who is deaf claims a better joke after laughing at a gentleman's side-splitter. He then repeats the same story, provoking the table to laughter again. This moment, echoed in Mots pour Rire, captures wit and irony.
An excerpt portrays Russian village dust and mud as an unforgettable nuisance, noting summer haze over ill kept streets and winter liquefied mud that stains furniture and walls. It praises ser vants as good natured yet paints them as clever but idle and prone to indifference, admitting a wish for stern discipline.
A bill in Washington would require labeling of baking powders containing alum and ammonia. Backers say it protects the public amid evidence of harm while manufacturers oppose changes, arguing it may aid purer products and prompt stricter food adulteration prosecutions nationwide.
A young girl frets at her window while confessing love. She reads a letter from the absent beau and in a swift turn of disdain declares her detestation. A perfumed note arrives with a single word Yes sealing the outcome.
The role of unofficial post of queen's reporter is vacant after Lord Lewisham's move to the House of Lords. Since George II required nightly House of Commons debates, reports were written by the leader of the House. Notable past reporters include Disraeli, Peel, Russell, Palmerston, and Gladstone. Buckingham Palace preserves these reports, forming a complete House of Commons history.
A lament from the East Texas Pinery detailing dire winter conditions in a worn sanctum. The speaker cites a leaking roof, loss of wood, thrifted overcoats, patched clothes, missing footwear, and unpaid delinquent subscriptions, portraying hardship and financial strain.
In a conversation a sharp remark identifies Thompson as the owner of a local newspaper, countering the claim that he is merely a merchant prince. The exchange notes his mansion as a proof of wealth.
Health column urges avoiding cold exposure and keeping strength up to combat la grippe. It recommends Hood s Sarsaparilla to sustain blood, digestion, and vigor, noting benefits after lagrippe and other prostrating illnesses.
A New England advocate urges a homey menu for feasts with roast turkey and chicken pie, baked beans, Indian pudding, and American staples. The piece argues against elaborate French courses and favors reminders of New England childhood at Union Club and board of trade dinners.
The article notes lace repair as a refined craft with French and German practitioners, outlines practical mending methods, and advises using lace thread and basing to preserve shape. It discusses drilling machinery for water, Rogers & Ordway of St. Paul offering equipment, and a Topeka murder conviction. It ends with advertisements for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Ely’s Cream Balm and mentions a man serving time in a Michigan prison for an innocent crime.
A juvenile leading lady playing Juliet at a country theatre hid her baby on stage by nursing it at her breast and draping a scarf over, then stumbled on the balcony causing its collapse. Laughter followed as curtain fell and the show ended early.
A New York chemist boasts among friends that no drug is missing from his stock, including rare varieties. A bystander challenges him to prove his claim with a spirit of contradiction, and the chemist returns moments later with his wife, introducing a comic moment.
In a tongue in cheek testimonial a chorus of voices praise Dr Bull s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil for rheumatism and cough relief. The ad mocks medical authority while asserting one bottle suffices and happiness is scarce but contentment comes cheaply.
An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure. It includes endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin and others in Toledo Ohio. The claim states Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the blood and mucous membranes and costs 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. The notice ends with a proverb about self-inflicted harm.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a guaranteed cure for lung consumption and related diseases. It claims tainted blood causes coughs and scrofula, and asserts the remedy benefits or cures all cases or refunds the money.
An advertisement claims a cure for catarrh with Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and offers $500 cash if the cure fails. It asserts the product is genuine and risks are accepted by the seller, urging readers to try the medicine.
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