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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1896
Page
3
A promotional notice announces a free trial of Dr. Kline’s Greaterve Restorer claimed to stop fits and cure conditions. The text mentions Velouscures and a trial bottle with cases, urging readers to seek the remedy in Piila, Pa.
The text notes the Pacific Ocean covering about 70 million square miles. It also states that bent whalebones can be straightened by immersing them in cold water for several hours.
The ad claims Parker's Ginger Tonite enhances health by dispelling folds and indigestion while reducing pain and all kinds of weakness as usage increases.
Cleaning method involves rubbing carpets, rugs, and stair hall fillings with water mixed with a generous amount of ammonia to lift dirt and stains.
Walking would be a pleasure were it not for the corns. Hindercorns offer relief and are advertised at 15 cents in druggists.
Dr. C. von S of Saratoga Springs credits Kickapoos Cheyennes Arapahoes Pawnees Apaches Kiowas Comanches and other distant peoples for his large collection and knowledge of roots herbs barks gums and balsams used to treat desperate medical cases. He argues for seeking help from simple out potent agencies regardless of origin to end sickness aided by mineral drugs.
Lucy tends a lonely cabin in the Rockies guarded by dogs and rifles. George Maclane and his nephew Dave return from a thirty mile trip from Hatcher's Hole and suspect a stranger helped Dick Ashland steal gold. The scene ends as George and Dave plan to confront the intruder while Lucy worries about the threat to their claim and her future.
Dick Ashland, an English farmer turned frontier prospector, tempts his ally Herbert Chauncey with news of a hidden treasure on the Sangre de Cristo range. They plan cautioned steps to avoid rival loot seekers and enlist Captain McAfferty's soldiers to guard the discovery.
A vivid exchange unfolds as Arbert questions the plan and cautions about exposure. The speaker warns that any hint of their actions could doom them both, heightening suspense as the scene closes with a promise of continuation.
The breeder should ensure the calf is mature at birth, signaled by a full mouth of teeth. Front teeth must be present. early molars and intermediate teeth indicate precociousness. The timing of tooth eruption helps judge maturation, with correlations to early development and eventual productivity. A well formed lower jaw signals early maturity.
The most interesting ruins on the coast lie at the mouth of Nachevack bay where a whale bone house once stood. Whale bones formed the entire framework of walls supports and equipment while no metal remains were found. The site shows a once populous tribe with bone and ivory tools and skins boats in use, now half buried under turf and moss.
Prairie Farmer answers J P C Holland of Kansas on rolling after seeding. Rolling helps corn on cloddy soil and dry spring roll before sowing grass or clover. rolling after wheat seeding is uncommon and often unadvisable. Clay soils benefit when dry, but wet rolling harms. central western states see fewer rollers and more drags.
A Mexican man condemned for stealing kerosene survived a city execution and fled to Mexico City where he was treated for three skull bullets. Now authorities seek him back to finish the sentence while he objects.
A mother asks what the Sunday school lesson taught and the daughter replies only that Miss Goldentex taught nothing and the penny was taken from her, a sad small dispute over a missing coin reflecting a child's view of the day.
A fragmented Chicago Tribune clip notes a public stir in Charleston with a claim of a striking incident labeled as a “Northern Outrage” and mentions a “4% live chicken” scene, suggesting a sensational urban disturbance observed by bystanders.
A detailed portrait of Cushman Kellogg Davis of Minnesota, his military service, legal career, and rise through state and federal politics. The piece traces his 1860 Lincoln vote, role as U S district attorney, governorship, senator ship beginning 1887, pivotal pension work, Monroe doctrine diplomacy, and national prominence as a Republican near-candidate for president in 1896. It highlights his 1894 Duluth telegram resisting labor rioters and defending constitutional authority.
A Caithness castle yields hundreds of letters from 1800 to 1850 addressed to George Thomson. The relics illuminate Scottish minstrelsy and Burns era, with confidential notes from Byron, Scott, Moore, and Dickens. Publication plans include Burns family correspondence and a fix to Thomson’s remuneration debate.
Mrs Shoppen asks for a larger size and quips about needing change. The saleslady replies the item is for a six month old, matching the age of the customer, leading to a light moment in the shop.
Yonkers Statesman notes a grateful man who insists he can never repay a loan of ten dollars a month and expresses deep appreciation for the kindness shown. The brief item highlights humility and gratitude toward the lender.
The Louisville Commercial reports Johnsen, famed cyclist, also excels as a skater. He impressed crowds in Chicago by skating on the lake, performing unmatched tricks, then winning a prize race so decisively that he was barred from future contests. Exhibitions followed.
The London Answers notes that pianos have been crafted from paper, ivory, silver, and other materials. A Duke of Devonshire piano, richly decorated, cost about 500 guineas. Experiments include cellular compositions with molasses and gutta percha leather pulp. Ivory pianos remain common for royals and elites, while silver and bronze cases have appeared, including a recent gift for the Nizam of Hyderabad.
Public Opinion describes unusual lightning effects including holes in skulls and severe burns, with cases of hair shaved or body turning colors. It cites blindness, deafness, and paralysis as common outcomes, and odd feats like melted coins in pockets without harm to wearers.
A rough boy named Tim spends a week in the country with a benevolent woman and her daughter. The daughter laments Tim's lack of Christmas gifts while his father works daily to provide, revealing class tensions and child welfare themes.
In Harper's 2 a Dime Museum manager scolds a lecturer for attacking a living skeleton. The lecturer admits an uncontrollable impulse to rattle the bones again, explaining the motive as business-driven and impulsive.
An urchin advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and lists testimonials, pricing, and drugstore availability.
A dated quip from 1888 mentions light traveling at 100000 miles per second and humorously cites Pico's Cure for Consumption as the owl medicine used in a house. The speaker, a professor style figure, references a servant and a witty exchange about sources.
A brief exchange shows one person asking for a match and another conceding they have a match but no cigar. The dialogue underscores a gag about needing both items for use.
A historical note recounts Henry VIII's final days marked by persistent fever hoarseness and coughing. The text mentions a constant referal to carbine and virulence as contributors to his death, with death occurring after a protracted illness and visible signs of decline.
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes a woman resists implying a sudden marriage request. The remark questions whether she implied she was a widow, as the suitor insists she did not say so.
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