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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1895
Page
3
In a 19th century note from the New York Christian Advocate the author contrasts gas and electric lights with candle power as a portable light ideal. Prof Crookes is cited praising the candela era and an unnamed inventor struggles to reduce a portable light gadget below twenty pounds while wax and charcoal candles retain dignity and usefulness.
Leo Applegate of Coffey County Kansas describes a pest control method using a salt and kerosene track around a bare 10 by 15 foot space. Holes eight inches deep are filled with water and coal oil to lure and burn boll bugs, with daily kerosene refreshment and close monitoring to protect a 65 acre field adjacent to a badly infested wheat lot.
An illustration by Sir Robert Bell shows electric signals traveling at 180000 miles per second. If a 25000 mile telegraph circuit circled the earth seven times, a signal entering at one end would complete the circuit in one second, underscoring the speed under optimal conditions.
A brief dialogue notes street railway officials claim more time is needed while the other side demands eternity as the goal, in a compact exchange from the Washington Star.
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal where Tommy says he was kept in at school because he did not remember the name of the vice president. The joke hinges on memory and school discipline.
A fragment shows a tailor demanding payment from Shawt as he cites urgent bills. The exchange reveals tension over funds and the creditor’s insistence on settling debts.
An old woman asks if the car is smoking and a courteous young man directs her to the smoker two cars ahead on the Albany Station platform, reported in a light Puck style.
A travel friendly remedy for both pleasure and business trips, Syrup of Figs purports to aid the kidneys liver and bowels to prevent fevers headaches and sickness. Sold in 50e and 1 bottles by leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
In a New York Tribune snippet, Gosling asks Tom what he thinks of the outfit. Tom remarks a more haughty air would make him look nearly as gentlemanly as their head waiter.
In a brisk exchange quoted by Puck, Widow Nolan accuses a serving of suspect eggs as half cracked while Mr. Hennessy blames her for not watching. The matter centers on a kitchen mishap hidden in a heated encounter.
Ivory paper is praised as superior in many respects to ivory itself and is especially suited to the most delicate pencil drawing.
The Soline is described as the most dizzying ferryboat in the world as it shuttles passengers between San Francisco and Oakland, showcasing its unstable ride.
Kate Lilburne is rescued from a secret vault and returns to Silverton with Lord Roland Ayre. A quiet Christmas wedding follows as Grace Lilburne’s schemes unravel and Victor Gayherd abandons Grace to marry Miriam Hindman. Kate bears a grandson in the next Christmas tale.
Lord Lilburne welcomes Kate and Lord Roland after a wedding and Grace is found fainting among the guests. Kate shows coldness to Grace, recounting a Christmas rescue from a trap and hinting at Grace's role in Grace's earlier disappearance. The full truth remains partly hidden as Grace regains consciousness but stays in her room for the night.
The dialogue notes fans of the mysterious Robert in Boston and a witty remark about beans undergoing a Browning course before reaching the table, as printed in a P. & S. Co. Bulletin.
In Die Ostschweiz a mother questions why Fritz kept a six pence, given yesterday for the heathen, and he replies the teacher called him a heathen, prompting a chat about charity and discipline.
Agricultural notes discuss using rye and mammoth clover as a mulch to protect winter forage on clay land. Hogging rye preserves clover during drought, while grazing and mowing manage residue. Practical lamb care covers creep devices, fresh pasture, and a balanced grain ration to boost growth and reduce milk production in heavy milking ewes.
After growing potatoes land can be cropped with turnips to good effect. Turnips feed stock well and suit well cared soil. Apply potash and phosphoric acid before spading or plowing, mix thoroughly, and plow under to avoid drainage loss.
The best age to wean lambs varies with their ages and conditions. Management goals and flock specifics must guide any discussion on the topic.
A guide to shielding cucumber squash pumpkin and melon vines from striped beetles using 18 to 20 inch netting squares stretched over galvanised wire frames. Dip netting in oil for durability set frames at each hill two inches into soil, cover edges with soil, remove after three weeks, nets dry store well for eight to ten years.
A Michigan experiment shows two potato lots planted after sprouting vs unsprouted seed. The unsprouted group produced more total potatoes and more large tubers with fewer misshapen ones, suggesting best crops come from unsprouted seed and precautions to prevent sprouting.
The article argues that sheep benefit from shade and cool sheds during hot days. It notes flies and insects disturb flocks, causing stress and disease risk. Providing shelter reduces grub in the head and other ailments, making prevention critical.
Research by Prof. H H Wing on ten Cornell herd cows shows no increase or decrease in milk fat when two pounds daily of shaved beef tallow were mixed with grain. Tests spanned ten weeks across two breeds and varied ages and lactation stages.
The passage argues that after every rainfall tilled land should be cultivated. Light rains mostly wet the surface and moisture evaporates unless aerated through cultivation. Cultivation also boosts soil nitrates as organic matter decomposes with oxygen. Regularly cultivated soil holds atmospheric moisture and dew rich in ammonia.
The text notes that better cultivation leads to deeper planting, which offsets advantages. When grain is drilled the drill wheels sink into fine seed beds, lowering the seed tubes. It recommends using a roller to compact the surface before drilling and raising the drill tubes as much as possible.
The article advises a farmer to select two horses based on soil. If the soil is easy to till a pair of 1100 to 1000 pounds each is ideal, while difficult soil requires a big, strong steady team.
Smigler quarrels with Bizley over buying a straw hat calling the advice foolish. Bizley asks why. Smirley counsels waiting for an east wind to drop prices and obtain a hat for nothing.
Chicago Tribune reports on a two engine hot air powered tandem bicycle weighing 73 pounds. The craft carries coal oil, a small doorbell battery, and a valve operated brake system. It has traveled 8,000 miles and can reach 45 mph while climbing 10 percent grades and handling mud sand and snow.
A Connecticut recluse nicknamed Old Sedge Spencer tried baiting and hauling a wildcat with a double codfish hook rigged to a six foot sneed and clothes line. The cat climbed a wisteria vine, snapped the line, and was found dead next morning strangled by the end line, weighing 46 pounds.
Royal Baking Powder is claimed as the purest and strongest powder by official government and state chemists reports. It asserts cheaper alum powders are pushed by some sellers, urging consumers to insist on Royal at their grocers for faster, finer, better food.
An old wheelman asserts that the rider who leans over his bicycle is not humped but the upright sitter is round-shouldered. He claims the rear view reveals a straight back for the stooped rider and a cramp to the chest for the straight sitter who pulls his shoulders in.
A Calcutta sportsman uses a five candle power incandescent lamp hung above the balt in the jungle, about thirty feet away. He sits on a raised platform and uses a rifle switch to illuminate the tiger, whose eyes are momentarily blinded for a clear shot once the hunter is ready.
Billings asks the crowd who the cheering man is and Coddington answers Commodore Starboard, who will rescue Pain's Arctic expedition. Billings then identifies Pain as the small man beside him, about to begin.
Theatrical interview quotes a question about the value of a stolen diamond garter buckle. The actress responds absent-mindedly that it was seventeen columns in value, per the Washington Star.
The article cites Frank J. Sprague on rail propulsion and argues that steam and electric power will coexist. Electricity will replace locomotives on suburban and branch lines and supplement trunk systems, but large-scale electric railways require many units to be economical.
The article describes the electrotherm, a flexible asbestos pad with embedded wires that heats safely. It replaces hot-water bottles for chill relief, cramps, and hospital care. Temperature is controlled by a switch with settings around 130 170 and 220 degrees F, usable with batteries if needed.
A description by Prof. Roberts Austen captures the projection of an electric furnace melting chromium. The interior becomes a dark crater then bright white poles as temperature nears 2500 degrees C. Green blue halos encircle the poles and a shifting color band dominates the scene as chromium melts into silver droplets and a shining sheet reflects the poles.
A patent describes a method to produce ornamental glass that appears like polished wood. Ground glass is clouded with color dye, grain drawn with a sponge and badger brush, then sealed with photographers' varnish. Heated flow creates shading and semi transparency interior.
Dr. A M Bleile challenges disintegration theory of electric shock harming brain and nerves. He claims death results from arterial constriction caused by current, which hinders blood flow and defeats resuscitation attempts.
A new fire protection apparatus tested in Boston keeps a continuous sheet of water between flames and adjacent buildings. It uses a tall standpipe with perforated piping around the top and sides and bronze sprinkler arms with ball nozzles to drench walls. A Siamese connection feeds four 4-inch hoses, and a fire department steamer delivered 1,000 gallons per minute for about fifteen minutes.
Natives told of a glowing flaming creature seen in the sky then diving to the sea and swimming near shore for years. A scientist revealed it was a jellyfish with 300 foot tentacles and a glowing head. Phosphorescent sea life abounds with many remarkable forms yet undescribed.
Peter Gruber of Venango County creates a $1,000 costume from seven hundred rattlesnake skins worn as coat vest trousers hat shoes and shirt. Snakes were skinned alive then tanned to keep softness for the outfit. Local Oil City tradesmen sewed the garments.
Experiments indicate iron welds behave like ice as they cool under pressure. Both materials expand when changing from liquid to solid. Mint investigations show wrought iron at welding temperature also cools under pressure similar to freezing water.
Rear Admiral Fleurias dies as inventor of an electric log bearing his name. A self-propelling bicycle with a small gasoline motor is noted as Swedish. Electric car prices drop from 4500 to 40. North American fish varieties reach 1800. Snuff color linked to fermentation. Naval guns wear out after 75 firings. Hawaii bug eradication via 5000 horned toads from California planned. Gnat anatomy described with lancets and air-coupling glass. Largest object glass (44 inches) to be made in Jena for 1906 Berlin show. Vinegar and yeast degrade in stone jars. Argon from tissues yields negligible gas. Lapparent predicts mountains leveled in 4.5 million years. Telephone wire spans 1.5 miles over Lake Wallen. Opals from White Cliffs NSW fetch up to 125 per ounce. German emperor to pension daughter of Reis. Platinum exports rise as Russia ships more for industry. Ural mines stop coinage during restart. Soap bubbles frozen at 14 degrees below zero. rise to zero unfrozen behavior varies.
Lansingburgh veteran W Edwards recalls sunstroke and a long hospital ride to Washington. He credits Pink Pills for curing rheumatism neuralgia and heart issues, saying his circulation nerves and sleep are markedly improved and he now feels prime at forty seven.
Fossil collections at the Academy of Natural Sciences expand with discoveries from Port Kennedy on the Schuylkill river. A mammoth sloth upper jaw suggests a animal the size of a large steer, while teeth and bones indicate elephants and tigers far larger than modern ones.
On the Fourth morning in the ward, Papa asks Where is my bicycle while Willie offers confused replies about a tire and a mysterious disappearance. The playful, dialect laden exchange suggests a whimsical but unclear event with characters named Papa Willie and Mae.
A brief Chicago Record excerpt shows tense talk about past confrontations. The dialogue hints at a draw or ongoing rivalry involving individuals named Jimmie Watts Johnny Phelps and a parent-child tension context.
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