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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
3
Cochineal comes from the insect of the class coccus and is used to color jellies and given to infants for whooping cough. Only females are harvested because they stay on the host while males fly away when smoke suffocates the insects beneath the trees.
The article debunks the myth that Puritans used bell mouth blunderbusses and explains firearm history from King Philip’s War to the American matchlock. It clarifies that the common bell muzzle weapon appeared late, that naval bell guns existed on ships, and that the era’s infantry favored matchlocks while flintlocks required strong blows to fire.
A nostalgic poem from the Cleveland Leader about loving a grandmother’s old bike. The speaker recalls grandma riding it, the bike’s worn frame, and the reluctance to part with the cherished possession despite its age and damage. The verse blends affection, memory, and reverence for a family keepsake.
A historical look notes about 2400 colored troops in the regular army, with six companies at Fort Robinson Nebraska making it the largest colored cavalry post. It highlights training, bravery, reenlistment, and the recruitment process with July examinations and strict eligibility.
A London coachman recalls carriage dogs that accompany horses in motion, guarding their chosen horse and riding within the stable. Greyhounds trained to run with carts pace with horses, yet struggle to descend safely, often suffering fractured fore legs when the drive ends.
A Siberian newspaper touts transporting an entire town over 40 miles along a frozen river to relocate it to fortified hills. The aim is to create a strategic military station, a feat described as unprecedented.
A Boston Transcript letter notes an exceptional yet costly wheel lock blunderbuss, seen as old fashioned by King Philip's War era. The writer requests if any such firearm exists in Europe or America, hinting at its rarity and value and mentioning Springfield’s bronze statue of an early settler holding one.
A vivid note on the Pholas mollusk also called razor shell, famed for excavating holes in limestone. It ranges worldwide with Mediterranean abundance, especially Italy, where limestone beaches show many bored hollows. Scientists debate whether acid secretion or grinding makes the holes, with the latter favored though unproven.
A Good Words critique laments English coin design, contrasting Victorian and modern pieces with Greek and Italian medal work. It praises Euznetus, Kimon, and the Terina mint while noting a lack of soulful, inspired numismatics in England.
Ludwig II and Otto III of Germany were each designated the Infant. Ludwig II ascended the throne at age seven and Otto III at age three, highlighting the era’s practice of child monarchs.
Harper's Round Table notes that Illinois moved Nauvoo across a frozen river over three winters, relocating 700 houses to establish a prosperous new town. It compares this to Russian efforts and asserts the United States anticipated such feats long ago.
In a Pearson's Weekly quote, Professor Tombs, the Ruralville undertaker, notes winter brings little profit while summer boosts income from city folk who mistake mushrooms for toadstools. The exchange highlights small village business dynamics and rural views on urban mistakes.
A humorous item recounts three tailors in Ingelheim failing to pay for wine, each attempting clever tricks, ending with a host's quip about true wit. The page also notes a microscopic cross section of wheat showing three cell layers.
Mrs Fielps of Bloomfield Ta describes starting Aver s Sarsaparilla as a treatment that began to restore health as a sore healed completely. She continued the tonic occasionally as a purifier and believes it essential for maintaining household well being.
A man who passes examinations at a recruiting station would be assigned to a cavalry post in the west, according to an Indianapolis Journal report.
In 1767 Ramsay became portrait painter to the court, boosting commissions for royal portraits. He turned his Soho and Harley Street studio into a portrait factory, with only the heads by Ramsay himself and many completed by pupils like Reimagle the elder. The king sent elaborate full lengths of himself and the queen to foreign ambassadors, while the studio overflowed with royal effigies in various stages.
The St. Louis Republic notes two notable Italian towers at Bologna, one 21 feet tall with a 64 percent lean, another 161 feet high with a lean over 9 feet, dating from 1110. It labels Pisa as not unique, and mentions other European examples.
A Pittsburg News quip notes a foggy day offers a chance to pass by the man owed money without being noticed, highlighting a wry observation on luck and timing amid poor visibility.
Archdeacon Sinclair recounts a tale from Leaders of Thought about an Eton head master known as Flogring Keate. One morning he discovers a row of boys in his study and begins flogging them as usual. A boy finally speaks that they are a confirmation class and not up for punishment. The master replies he must be fair and it will do them good, finishing the disciplinary row.
A woman explains to a mother why she chose Charlie over many suitors. The exchange plays on a joke about proposals and good taste as the Detroit Free Press and a Boston Courier snippet reflect on a child’s answer about the shortest commandment.
A Boston Transcript quip notes the ostrich runs its head into sand when chased in the desert to hide, because the desert holds more sand than the bird. The remark plays on a well known image about denial and perception.
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