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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
4
A Plain Dealer note recalls a neighbor named Blinkinoff seen the other night attempting to drive a spigot into an ash barrel, mistaking it for elder, prompting questions about his sobriety. The account frames the moment as suspicious without asserting definitive conclusions.
Help wanted notice from The Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium for Invalids and Health Seekers Incorporated invites responses. Send 12 cents in stamps for full information to J. J. Teitelbaum, Treasurer, East Las Vegas, New Mexico.
An echo of a department store scene shows a courteous floor-walker asking what the customer desires and guiding her to the sixteenth floor where a wide assortment is said to be available. The bell rings as a staff member is summoned.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy that removes the cause of La Grippe. It notes E. Grove’s signature on each box and lists a 26 cent price.
A short, sharp exchange between a woman and Henry ends with her defiant refusal to marry. She later contemplates regret for not yielding to his demand in a moment of spiteful reflection.
An old testimonial from D. C. of Albright Mifflinburg Pa dated December 11 1895 endorses Piso’s Cure for consumption as the sole cough remedy used in their household.
The Chicago News quotes a flirtatious exchange about kissing and self improvement. The witty dialogue hints at ongoing romance and humor in social chatter.
Walter Baker & Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts announces its chocolate as the largest and finest in the world. The advertisement highlights Mrs. C. Woa and chocolate as part of the branding.
A humorous exchange notes marriage banter with a twist. Singleton jokes his wife does not exist, prompting Wecerly to question the setup in a witty Chicago News tone.
Advert says FITS Permanently Cured and no nervousness after first day of use. Offers free trial bottle valued at 62.00 and a treatise. Mail to Im R H Kane Jr 931 Arch St Philadelphia PA for more details.
A Chicago Record item records a casual doctor patient exchange. The patient Mr Brown resists paying for a checkup claiming nothing is worth two dollars, while the doctor notes the tension in the visit.
An 19th century advert promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething calming gums reducing inflammation easing pain and treating colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.
The Bellevue showcases new window draperies described as exquisite enough to rival the ball gown of a discerning debutante, highlighting refined taste and stylish interiors.
A Swift quotation warns that a talking man with nothing to say is one of the most dreaded wild beasts. The remark underscores the futility of speech without substance.
A concise maxim attributed to Demosthenes states that the quickest way to end censure is to examine and amend one’s own behavior. The rule emphasizes personal responsibility and reform as a path to public approval.
The figures show about 500 million dollars more money in circulation in the United States over the last two years of protection and prosperity. November and December gains push total circulation toward two billion dollars, with cross into that threshold considered imminent. The Treasury data trace gold and total money growth from 1879 through 1899, highlighting a 31 percent rise overall and a 56 percent rise in gold coins and certificates over three and a half years. The commentary notes booming trade and even remarks on lace purchases as a sign of prosperity.
Warner Miller argues that times are better now due to a complete system protecting American interests and the protective tariff. He contends tariffs have built up American industries, allowing them to stand on a firm basis and branch out, with protection likely to continue.
A trade paper notes rising lace sales and brisk thrift in scarves handkerchiefs and yard goods as indicators of national prosperity. It traces effects from basics to comforts and the orderly shift from necessities to luxuries as the Dingley tariff law ages and consumption changes.
The Des Moines State Register argues Nebraska’s mortgage records prove prosperity under Republican leadership. It notes rising releases and declining filings since McKinley’s election, contrasting with prior heavy debt and urging opponents not to credit Bryan with Nebraska’s gains.
The New York Journal is cited arguing tariff removal would curb trusts. It accuses free traders of celebrating foreign trusts that rob workers of jobs and raise prices, naming tin, cotton cloth, machinery, woolen goods, boot and shoe, wire, hosiery, knit underwear, linen goods, and hair-cloth trusts as merciless and numerous.
A Lincoln Nebraska note argues on tariff history that wool cost 9 cents under Wilson in 1895 and 12 under Dingley, then claims a misperception of a 3 cent rise. It asserts wool once spiked to 15 cents and contends farmers lose 3 cents per pound under Dingley. The piece mocks modern Colburn and praises free trade mathematics.
The Benton Illinois Republican notes a steady fall in green hides prices from 34 percent cents to 13 percent cents per pound over five years and asks whether farmers would pay 60 cents more for boots to keep hides priced steady.
In Egypt death framed life and the afterlife defined daily work. The land became a vast graveyard where pyramids and tombs rose from slave labor and stone, while temples and mortuary art prepared the dead for judgment and eternity, a civilization lavishing science and craft on the houses of the dead. Saturday Review.
A famous New York photographer remodeled his country house with a new skylight and roof work. The roofer sent a hefty bill, but the photographer produced attic window snapshots showing workers relaxing and claimed they were earning his money.
An excerpt from Pearson's Weekly highlights the Tehukishi of northern Kamchatka and adjacent Behring Strait areas as highly isolated beings nearly independent of Russia. It notes minimal outside contact, only rare visits by explorers, and limited yearly communication with the New Siberian islands and distant Central African pygmies, whose presence remains largely legendary.
A San Francisco teacher Miss Austin sparked Fresno County raisin cultivation leading to a season value of about 1,000,000 dollars. The success spurred broader local industrial growth and a planned large fruit cannery to employ around 600 workers during canning season.
The piece argues the high illiteracy rate in Porto Rico stems from lack of opportunity and stimulus, not intelligence. It cites examples of children learning quickly when given chance, laborers studying at night for franchise tests, and near-impossible access to Spanish-run mercantile jobs, outlining systemic barriers blocking ascent.
A Philadelphia Post account recalls a female reporter visiting Grace Dodge, head of the New York Working Girls' Clubs. Dodge, famed author, politely hosts tea and talk but declines publication of plans. The reporter leaves without a follow up for business.
Henry Labouchere, a member of a House of Commons committee about eight years ago, states that the queen’s total investments were given under a secrecy pledge and the overall savings are surprisingly small despite rumors of a fortune over 100 million dollars.
The article details the wealth and allowances of Russian imperial family members. Grand dukes Michael Vladimir Alexis Serge and Paul Alexandrovitch receive 185000 roubles annually each, while their wives and widows get 40000 roubles and their sons 150000. Czar Alexander II decreed that every imperial member must spend part of the year in Russia or forfeit a third of their allowance.
Report notes nearly every member of the imperial family now rides a bicycle, reflecting a sudden hobby among royalty. The shift signals a popular adoption of cycling within the court, with members of different ages seen pedaling in public.
An advertisement extols Cascareta tablets as a powerful germ killer for stomach and bowel health. It claims to destroy microbes, regulate liver and bowels, purify blood, and offers 10c to 50c pricing with mail orders from The Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago Montreal and New York.
A village minister rewrites a sermon misprint in the local paper causing amusement. The exchange with his wife highlights the printer error turning Be ye Therefore Steadfast into Be ye There for Dreaks fast. The anecdote appears quoted from the New York World.
A Chicago News gossip item sketches a tense scene as Fanny accuses George of fading affection. He protests his devotion, invoking high romance while a fragment of dialogue hints at vanity and idol worship amid flirtation.
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