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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1888
Page
4
Senate debates fishery treaty and bond statements while House backs duty free machinery and bagging material. Army and sundry civil appropriations pass, a Missouri river bridge bill advances, and Venezuelan claims treaty ratified amid secret session and gallery openings.
Observations describe Chinese daily life and beliefs as opposite to Western norms. Noted items include language order, dress, tea and wine habits, social seating, compass direction, weapon and warfare practices, schooling, gender roles, furniture, and funeral traditions.
A traveling man meets a former associate in a Pennsylvania village and learns his uncle left him a mountain farm. He quit traveling to manage it but dislikes the steep hills where cattle must stand on hind legs to nibble grass.
A $200 haul from Curtis and Williams at Shell Lake is linked to two men in a pawn shop in St Paul. J C Collins confessed to the daytime theft. A governor proclamation offers rewards for train robber suspects and troops search the area.
Dr Talmage argues religion extends life and improves health using biblical and medical metaphors. He portrays practical religion as a force for longevity, reducing worry and promoting hygiene, vigor, and moral restraint among Christians.
The article notes Queen Victoria has reigned longer than most monarchs except two. It claims she would surpass all royal rulers if she lives longer. It mentions Queen Marguerite of Italy loving American magazines, Queen Olga of Greece practical and bonnet making, and Princess Dagmar of Russia as politically sharp though not intellectual, all with casual gossip about their tastes and habits.
The Queen of Spain presented Sarah Bernhardt with a sapphire mounted bouquet after a performance. Marie of Austria is set to wed Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria, claimed by Jacobites as heir to the English throne.
The Philadelphia Times canvasses high society royalty noting Nictoria of Germany prepares meals for the Emperor and oversees food. Queen Elizabeth of Roumania loves dance and has written a ballet. Olga of Greece praised. Denmark’s Queen is deaf yet musical with a large organ. Elizabeth of Austria wears a veil for a skin disease. Isabella ex-Queen of Spain appears in nun like dress. the Grandson of Queen England boasts dancing with a plebeian partner and claims the right to choose his partner. Old Eugenie linked to Spiritualism and plan to name Princess Beatrice as heiress. Spain's Queen Regent controls palace access via daily countersign known by Marshal Campo who named Alfonso King.
Omaha Bee reports the fchen mitz tunnel in Hungary, begun in 1782 to drain water from Schenmitz mines, now completed as the world's longest at 10.27 miles. It cost nearly a million pounds, saves £15,000 yearly in pumping, and surpassed original costs as labor prices surged after the French Revolution.
Thomas de St Bris argues the name America comes from Central and northern South American native terms rather than Amerigo Vespucci. He notes variant spellings like Ama Amercia Ameroca Maraca Moraca and the term pana meaning country. The pamphlet, presented to the American Geographical Society, examines early fifteenth century Spanish charts and Norse discovery.
From the Barnwell People the piece profiles a 48 year old Hampton county resident praised as a model woman. She attends Baptist church for thirteen years and performs hard farm labor including nine bales of cotton last year. She dug a well built chimneys split rails daily and sustains a self sufficient home with healthy children in school.
Mrs Daniel Spores and her three children of Durand Wisconsin fell violently ill from buttermilk in a brass kettle but survived after prompt action. Near New Ulm Minnesota the twelve year old son of John Baar drowned while swimming in the Minnesota river and was recovered two hours later. Asonol J Petry narrowly escaped drowning in the same river before being rescued.
The Cincinnati Sun details gender bias in 19th century retail work, showing how small framed women face limited roles and low pay while taller, commanding women get front showroom positions. A mailing department job offers $6 weekly, while a tall model is paid $14 for showroom work.
Gen. Phil Sheridan recounts a dinner with his future wife in which a misread burglar alarm triggered by a dim back parlor light nearly caused a fatal misunderstanding. The episode ends with Sheridan escaping by voice recognition, illustrating moments when even a seasoned veteran can lose courage.
A south born lawyer, McKenzie Semple, earns a NY district attorney slot at 7000 dollars a year after Judge Barrett recommends him following a standout brief. Semple, about 26, impressed Martine with his skill in an appeal case and later contributed on the star route trials. He is now homebound with a broken arm from a sidewalk fall, but his value to the office is noted by Martine and the New York Star.
A reader argues against middle names for children noting historical figures and officials with single names. He cites signatures, delegates, justices, secretaries, and presidents to claim statistics fail to prove a link between names and fate. The piece suggests the topic is amusing but inconsequential.
A hunter recounts a tiger attack that left him wounded in the shoulder. His dog Mungo bravely chased the tiger into tall grass, allowing the narrator to reload and deliver a final decisive shot to end the danger.
London Standard notes Dr. Vincent Richards survived a cobra bite with no lasting harm after treating the wound with permanganate of potash, cautery, and medical advice. The piece questions the necessity of destroying the snake and reflects on delays and the rush of indignation during such emergencies.
A. P. Clarkson, a former laborer, was killed by John Lowry in West Point Illinois when Lowry fired a double-barrel shotgun from four rods away. Lowry then shot again at eight feet, hitting Clarkson in the neck. Shortly after, Lowry's wife was found dead in the house, suspected to be killed by him in a jealousy feud. Lowry fled. officers pursue him.
A reporter recalls a tall tale about a schooner struck by lightning off Point Aux Barques fifteen years ago. The yarn has a hole through the hull and a mast end plug that saved the vessel. the captain admits the lie to a notary who is never found, and the crew drift away laughing.
Ida Livingston domestic in Mrs Root's household on Fast Eleventh Street took a dose of Rough on Rats after a quarrel with her lover John Gallagher. She collapsed on Robert Street and was revived at home by officers and Dr Ancker who confirmed the poisoning.
An advertisement endorses Hair's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer to treat thinning hair. It claims the product makes hair grow thick, healthy and strong through frequent hoeing of early crops like cabbages and cauliflowers.
"I am weary of living" laments Mrs Black as backache nerves and a splitting head wear her down. Mrs White counsels hope and touts Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the sole remedy for female weaknesses, guaranteed by manufacturers with money-back satisfaction. Large bottles 100 doses $1 six for $5.
The notice cautions that large growing trees are unsuitable for compact yards and may cause ongoing maintenance and space issues. It emphasizes choosing appropriately sized species and planning for root spread to avoid future damage or crowding.
A witty aside on swallowing large objects, comparing it to taking pills. The piece promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pulgative Pellets as a harmless vegetable laxative. The narrator jokes about oversized pills and consigning some to the dogs.
A flood rush tale and delayed excursion train at Cloquet ends in a mutiny as passengers riot after five hours of delay caused by defective orders. The article also touts Dr Saze Catarrh Remedy and North Star Lung and Throat Palsam as cures for coughs and colds.
Mr. Matsu envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States from Japan travels from San Francisco to Washington and stops in Chicago. He is accompanied by Mr. Oda a Japanese newspaper man. They plan to visit all large American cities and bring back ideas on American journalism.
A medical note touts Scorr's Expansion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites as palatable life saving remedy for consumption crofula bronchitis debility wasting diseases and chronic coughs. Physicians report children take it readily.
A severe electric storm swept Nebraska with lightning killing a nine month old infant at James Gillespie's home and striking Charles Lee at Newman's Grove. The Union Pacific depot was struck and burned to the ground.
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