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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1897
Page
3
A tramp faced a New York justice on vagrancy and street begging charges. When asked if he begged, he denied but admitted holding out his hand and removing his hat to shake voters, explaining he once ran as a reform ticket candidate and could not break the habit.
A young artist asks for critique and recalls a refined lady comparing his work to an Irish stew, noting the humorous mismatch between expectation and description. The exchange highlights perception and wit in a moment of creative doubt.
A Boston man warns of dangerous weather among the people as a Kansas man argues that destroying the English syndicate that owns all breweries will improve conditions. The exchange hints at a broader clash over control of breweries in the country.
A fragment from Puck presents a dialogue where an old man laments a grip attack and extreme weakness asking why he should crawl when he could walk. The excerpt illustrates a tone of comic frustration.
A historical column extols medical knowledge and disease treatment, praising health insights and the ability to achieve cures through understanding. It emphasizes practical cures and the promise of improved well being through learned remedies.
A traveling man praises conductor Stovall on a Southern train toward Washington. Stovall gauges distance by motion and feels every curve, knowing they are about nineteen miles from Charlotte. He identifies Stanley's crossing by sound of the blast.
The article describes elephant meat as the dinner luxury in Central Africa. It details skinning the carcass, removing bones, and using the first leg joint, cooked by burying in a ground pit with a large fire.
Word reached Haverhill of John Proustang death in Greece during recent battles. He enlisted with his brother who remained in New York after being blinded. John sailed to Greece a week after war declaration and fell in his first battle. A Brooklyn theater audience saw a lively rat causing panic among seventy nine women.
Two speakers debate whether worry or work kills people with a terse regional exchange. The banter notes shared habits of pasts and hints at fatal outcomes. The segment showcases colloquial tone and character names Ridley and Rest.
A Southern society writer outlines introductions for young women to avoid handshakes with men apart from two ladies exchanging a handshake. It prescribes pronunciations of names, cautions against street or amusement introductions, and says younger people should introduce to elders. The form uses Mrs. and Mr. phrases, with a quoted example attributed to J. B. Palmer in Seattle in 1805.
A witty exchange ends with a heated quarrel as a telephone line overhears Mrs. Brightly and the hello maid. The crackling line sparks a dramatic confrontation and the women rush to investigate the noise.
The Canadian government offers 160 acre free farms to anyone over eighteen paying rent or mortgage susb for those unable to own homes. Exhibitions depart from Saint Paul and Minneapolis on Wednesday June 23 1897 and monthly to inspect lands. Contact Emigration Agent Benjamin Davies 154 East Third Street St Paul Minn for info.
A playful exchange defines conventional at a convention as loud cheering shouting stamping and whooping. The mock dialogue mirrors a Puck cartoon tone contrasting everyday behavior with jubilant public gatherings.
A describer notes mist rising from lowland areas carrying malaria seeds and urges travelers to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as protection and remedy. The tonic is promoted for dyspepsia constipation kidney trouble and rheumatism in malarial regions.
An old typographical note recalls a bookbinder’s creak and the mystery of a blank page. The fragment hints at era quirks and editorial lore without dramatic claims or names.
A historical note describes animals surviving without drinking water. It cites a parrot in the London Zoo living fifty two years without water, rabbits obtaining moisture from dew laden greens, and reptiles frogs and sloths thriving where water is scarce. It mentions an arid French desert producing not drinking cows and sheep whose milk yields Roquefort cheese.
Aunt Huldah Pettibone declares engagement to Hiram Pearson after his California tale and Forty-nine Cent Store venture. Katie Fielding warns of risk as Pearson vanishes with bonds and cash, leaving Aunt Huldah ruined and neighbors amused at the old fool.
A 1910s viewpoint argues for durable coast defense along Long Branch to Asbury Park. It says wooden walls fail, sandbars form, and bluffs erode. advocates solid masonry and concrete sea walls with sloping faces like government breakwaters for lasting protection.
The oldest known dated book is a collection of proverbs attributed to Ptah hotep from ancient Egypt, about 3000 years BCE. Abraham’s call and Ur origin are linked to ancient dates, with the deluge placed around 2348 BCE. Methuselah’s birth around 3317 BCE frames these proverbs as extremely ancient.
The Inverness Courier reports Mr J F Hardy has invented a portable shorthand device eight by seven by four inches tall. It operates silently and uses six keys to imprint a Morse style shorthand of dots and dashes, reducing the burden of writing for speakers and audiences.
A cartoonish exchange in Harper's Bazar features Johnson remarking to the eighth Henry about fourteen ships, and Henry replying that his wives did not care for yachting, humorously downplaying naval strength.
Poetic vignette notes gladsome spring signs with Pan playing a pipe and a lambkin at play. Mint sauce ripens reflecting kitchen garden imagery and seasonal delight.
Mrs. Cox of Vernon county Missouri has fifteen married daughters and maintains good relations with all fifteen sons-in-law.
The piece argues Britain lacks a criminal court of appeal and relies on royal pardons. It notes the home secretary now holds pardon power, replacing the monarch's prerogative since Victoria's reign. The author urges urgent reform to place criminal justice on a more accountable, parliamentary basis.
The Holland submarine torpedo boat was launched at Crescent shipyards Elizabeth New Jersey in the presence of a few people. Mrs Nixon christened the vessel and inventor Holland spoke of a lull in submarine trials. The craft is fifty five feet three inches long with a ten foot three inch diameter and a four foot screw-protecting extension. It travels under water eight knots for eight hours and ten knots on the surface. Power comes from a gasoline engine on the surface and a dynamo underwater. Submergence and resurfacing take under a minute each. Six crew members serve aboard with three torpedo tubes as armament.
The New York Journal reports details of a Holland submarine boat with an aerial torpedo launcher on the bow, a one mile range, and multiple torpedoes including Whitehead models. A stern submarine gun with 400 pound projectiles is described, with trials to involve engineers from the United States Britain and Spain. Holland refused a full on board representative but may allow one engineer per government at a later stage. Several nations have bid, but U S interest appears likely to secure the vessel.
A critical look at harsh bench punishments and limited avenues to revise sentences. The piece cites Sir Robert Reid’s warning about excessive penalties and recounts Sir James Fitzjames Stephen’s on spot reduction of a convict’s term, urging an independent court of appeal.
A terse remark notes that she answers to no one but her own conscience, signaling independent resolve and personal accountability in her conduct.
The voyage depends on stewards for comfort with $2.50 for one or $5 for two or three, regardless of courses. Deck stewards earn comparable or larger tips for on deck service, chairs and rugs, with portions also withheld for breakage and cooks.
A country guest feared pickpockets and gave a £20 note to a hotel clerk to keep in the safe. The clerk later denied recollection. A lawyer advised a staged scheme to recover both £20 notes, first with a visit and apology then with a second retrieval, which succeeds with no witness.
Quote survives a travel aside about mountains and climbing. Wicks notes people ascended while the mountains stayed unchanged, reflecting a playful contrast in a Boston Transcript remark.
M Geyer Zeller of Zurich details a projected Swiss rail line from Scheidegg to the Eiger summit area. Construction begins next summer with the first section to Eiger station completed in about two years. A tunnel through Monch and Jungfraujoch ends at a platform 65 meters below the summit. ascent uses an elevator with an external corkscrew staircase for exercise.
A new copy of Mrs. Browning's The Battle of Marathon was found in Sandwich from 1820 printed by W Lindsell at 87 Mimpole Street. Only five copies exist, with one auction sale bringing $330 in New York. Browning had not seen or heard of a copy before, questioning its authenticity.
A fragment from a Detroit Free Press item presents a quirky exchange about wave thoughts and morning ideas, hinting at humorous or surreal dialogue between characters.
Cartoon caption dialogue from Detroit Free Press about debt and creditors, noting ease of meeting obligations versus difficulty in getting rid of them.
Popular Science notes aged bones are richer in lime than young bones. Owl eyes fix forward, lunar heat is minute, St Lawrence depth fluctuates in seven year cycles, brain activity shifts between hemispheres, and a Cape of Good Hope chameleon can turn white when frightened.
A collection of practical tips on lamp wick care soaking in vinegar for clearer light and drying before use. French bouquet garni made from parsley thyme garlic bay leaf cloves and peppercorns. wrap and tie for easy removal from soups and sauces. An English honey dish in a bee form with silver frame ruby-eyed head and movable glass body. Umbrella frame repurposed as a garden planter with a nail-driven stake and trailing vine. Old family ginger beer recipe with sugar ginger lemon water yeast temperate aging and bottle storage.
Circular from Wil. Minnesota May 20 1807 directs fire wardens to post warning placards, enforce fire prevention, audit accounts, and promote forestry knowledge. It urges strict enforcement, outlines penalties for arson in dry weather, and stresses long term value of preserving forests for state prosperity.
In Medford Massachusetts two town clocks atop churches strike midnight supposedly forcing a drunk man to reckon the hour. As he watches the dial he debates the time and shouts interjections until the bells ring through the night, prompting a final quip about Mary.
A speaker notes an inexplicable drop in gas expenses after the household reduces usage. He contrasts math’s fixed science with the surprising fact that paying less now contradicts prior expectations. The remark underscores puzzling savings from changed consumption.
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