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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1892
Page
3
A reflective note cites affection and misread words in a private exchange. The speaker recalls that what was said was twisted by others, while asserting enduring love for the woman who laughs at the fuss and calls tomatoes a joke.
John Gregory, a Boston bachelor, reads an ad seeking Janet Campbell from Scotland. He marries his housekeeper Janet, plans a quick union for wealth, only to learn the ad seeks a different Janet Campbell and the real heiress appears.
The article muses on vast cosmic distances noting twenty billions of miles and uses illustrations with stamps and stars to convey scale. It also notes marbled pork, praising balanced hogs raised on clover pasture and bran, valued by epicures and pork buyers.
Minnesota Iowa and surrounding states report a burst of activity with the Morris convention of the W C T U opening for a two day session. News notes include deaths J B Hunton of St James and L W Ady of Clinton Iowa suicide. A 1154 acre Rice county sale pumps up values while oil booms at Staples and a gas explosion narrowly misses a Miss Carrie Pullman. Local fires and a large Stillwater capital stock drive for Columbia Electric move forward.
Fireworks exploded in T. E. Yerxa's Fargo store causing major damage. Steamer Alsip crews saw two drownings William Hartman at Grand Forks and Thomas Graham at Grand Forks. B B Regan of Grand Harbor held on obscenity charges in Devils Lake. Crop conditions show late sowing but strong potential for a large yield. Mrs E E Hancock assaulted near Fargo leaving her in critical condition. Wheat prospects improve with rain. North Dakota acreage remains down. Thunder shower near Bisbee Station yielded many small fish on Sena tor Bisbee’s farm. North Dakota Grand Lodge A F and A M elected officers for the year. next meeting at Devil's Lake.
The inaugural gathering of the South Dakota Dairymen's Association was held at a local venue, drawing dairy producers and stakeholders to discuss industry matters, cooperative efforts, and future plans for the state dairy community.
Red Lake man Nels Moe faces liquor selling to Indians charges in Madison. Ashland markets accused of selling diseased meat. Norway House in Ashland robbed of $500 cash and valuables after burglars entered from second story. Watson will contest resolved at Eau Claire with Clara Morton awarded costs and mortgage satisfaction. Ashland bond issue: $75,000 5 percent bonds sold to N. N. Harris & Co. of Boston. Mike Garrity jailed for luring a girl from Eau Claire home. girl suffered a critical seizure after police left. Madeline Island educational conference set for July 12 13 with delegates from four states. Legal fight over $70,000 interest on public funds continues to await McFetridge case decision. Jas Butler arrested at Chippewa Falls for assault on David Plummer in saloon. skull fractured. West Superior Assistant Chief Kellogg injured after carriage accident near Eau Claire House while responding to a fire.
A cloudburst in Chickasaw county leaves multiple dead and many injured. In Des Moines a 10-year-old son of attorney H. F. E. Long drowns with body unrecovered. Other incidents include a skull fracture from a rat shooting accident near Kier, a man killed by a Rock Island train west of Des Moines, a suicide attempt in Ottumwa, a Burlington man found dead in a creek, and various disappearances and crimes across the region.
The St. Louis Republic reports Dr Znamensky, a Russian dentist in Moscow, has found a method to grow false teeth into the gums as firmly as natural ones. He reportedly makes holes in teeth and jawbone, inserts the tooth, and within 24 hours a soft granular fluid fills the cavity and hardens, securing the tooth.
The article chronicles Benjamin Harrison born 1833 at North Bend Ohio, his boyhood schooling and law start in Cincinnati, marriage at 19 to Carrie Scott, and his rise from a small Indianapolis office to a famed Civil War brigadier general known as Little Ben. It notes his political ascent, wartime leadership, and the perception of his future as a strong Republican figure.
The renomination of Benjamin Harrison is hailed as earned through stress and trial. New York delegates name Whitelaw Reid as Vice Presidential candidate, an accomplished journalist and diplomat who bridges West and East. The ticket, seen as strong and principled, promises a campaign on high Republican ideals.
A patriotic verse praising a political candidate, extolling his firm foundations, clean record, and leadership. It lauds foreign policy strength, protection for workers, and broad respect, claiming he will safely guide the nation to victory with Harrison named as the man.
The Mugwump Herald of Boston claims Vice-President Morton may have avoided hedging for office, citing dignity. It notes Morton’s conduct earns Republican confidence yet cites a prior view he would not seek reelection. Reid is named as the reciprocal doctrine candidate for the Ice Presidency.
The platform declares support for bimetallic money with gold and silver at par, to be set by legislation, ensuring the purchasing and debt paying power of the dollar remains equal. It favors circulating as much gold and silver at par as possible, but prohibits coinage that would render a dollar worth less than 100 cents.
A father explains the Democratic party’s age to his son Johnnie. The boy jokes that Noah was not a Democrat because he lived on water for forty days and nights, and the humorous exchange ends with the father sending him to you for further schooling.
A speaker vows to continue the fight for a free and honest ballot, stating that disfranchisement affects all Americans, not just Black citizens. The crowd applauds as calls arise for liberty of thought and action and a nobler future beyond prosperity.
The article argues that Cleveland faced a Republican Senate during his four years in office, blocking repeal of Republican laws and the passage of Democratic measures. It warns that a Democratic victory in November would control both chambers, bringing Democratic rule and its consequences to the nation.
Boston report notes Mr Blaine would not be interviewed but left a communication to Boston Journal representatives. He praises the Minneapolis convention's energy and persistence and urges Republicans to unite to elect the ticket nominated by the National Republican Convention. He signs as James G Blaine.
A democrat questions a voter's ballot value and willingness to trade. The voter, indignant, concedes by declaring support for the Republican ticket, ending the exchange with a curt greeting. The fragment reflects partisan bargaining and voter sentiment.
A quirky exchange about a horse named by a rider, with playful banter on why the name fits. The rider praises the horse as sound in wind, limb, and bottom and capable of running well.
A Pittsburg Dispatch interview quotes a Schlosser drummer asserting inveterate cigarette smokers are especially tough, yet vainly notes extreme smokers age poorly and suffer health declines. He contrasts casual smokers with the town’s “bloods” who smoke more and gamble, claiming their bodies darken and deaths come sooner.
In Los Angeles a streetcar passenger and many others miss their watches claiming the time. Prof Herrmann the famed magician is arrested after being accused as thief but he directs the search to the officer. Nine watches are found on the officer during the reveal. The judge fines Herrmann fifty dollars and warns him to perform legerdemain on stage only.
Promote health by cleansing the liver and blood. The tonic purports to purify blood, invigorate the liver and kidneys, renew the system, and cure a range of ailments from dyspepsia to scrofula. It claims guaranteed benefit or money back, and asserts nothing else is as good.
Advertises a $500 refund to proprietors if you have an incurable catarrh. Claims the remedy cures most cases and promises repayment only if your condition is untreatable, noting the makers doubt the existence of incurable cases. The bait targets skeptical buyers with a money-back guarantee.
A Pittsburg Post piece on stage romance notes how lovers onstage complicate matters for actresses. It cites missteps with hats, powder, and corsages, and recalls Lydia Languish and Captain Absolute as examples of chaotic loves in theater.
A Chicago Times anecdote describes a discussion among men about the superstition of the number thirteen. An old colored man warns against dining with thirteen at a table, claiming many who did so died or vanished, with his tale dating back about thirty years prior to the Civil War.
An 1814 voyage to Syria carried a gold locket containing hair of Sir John Moore and James Stanhope. After a Mediterranean squall the ship vanished. Decades later an Arab found a gold ornament on a Jaffa beach and handed it to the Admiralty. Lord Stanhope relinquished claim. the locket came into Sir Graham Moore’s possession and now rests with the narrator.
A Northern general, famed fighter, at a regimental reunion attempted to toast the One Hundred and Twenty sixth New York. He faltered promising a toast to the gallant regiment but misstated the number and then corrected himself, prompting crowd amusement before the proper toast was finally honored.
Citizens of Ashland and Ashland County form a project to construct a $125,000 exhibition building in Ashland to be named the Palladium of the New Wisconsin.
The California Fig Syrup Co promotes Syrup of Figs as a universal laxative and wartime staple, with druggists selling widely. Webster’s and Merriam Co win civil suits against Texas Siftings, defending rights over Webster premium reprints. Topeka Capital Co joins suits warning publishers against misleading notices. Millston general store burns down, losses around 3500 with 2300 insured.
A three inch weekly display ad from The Dr Harter Medicine Co offers a single unique word each week. It promises readers who identify the word will receive a free book or lithographs. A separate note states the Coates Tank line warehouse in Yankton burned, with a $2000 loss and no insurance.
An amused tale from Paris features the marquis de Mores a famed fire eater and a wealthy stockbroker dining at Maison Doree. The broker bows to the marquis then explains he would defy him now because he would be paid by the bourse if challenged. C est tout.
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