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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
6
A Chicago Tribune tale follows VanAlster a stubborn clerk who adopts a unique style to imitate great editors. After five years he grows obsessed with becoming notable, falls for Stell Brown, and plans marriage with a new, legible writing style once she accepts him.
Vice Consul Morrison reports in Dawson City that grain and vegetables can be grown in Yukon Territory. He notes winter wheat suited to northern climates and predicts good yields for berries and various hardy flowers and bulbs. Onions cited as nerve tonic and parsley as breath freshener, with claims of skin cleansing and market value implications.
A Boise letter explains western irrigation basics, noting farmers use mountain runoff channeled through canals and laterals. Cooperatives or irrigation companies provide water rights, with Idaho drawing many immigrants to reclaim vast unoccupied lands. State and rail interests promote settlement via pamphlets from Oregon Short Line to eastern farmers.
A proposal to lay a submarine telegraph cable between Iceland and the Shetlands to improve meteorological data. Victor E. Nelson notes weather from storms sweeping Europe could be anticipated with daily Icelandic reports. Danish plan would cost about 850 thousand dollars, funded by subsidies from Iceland Denmark and others.
The piece argues that athleticism does not equal health and strength does not guarantee longevity. It notes that muscular development can coexist with weak heart and that some strong men die young from consumption. It questions whether centenarians are truly the healthiest and questions life itself.
A short fragment quotes a pastor asking about where bad boys go and a boy named Johnny answering they go skating and sledding for a jolly time. The line reflects a provincial newspaper voice and a holiday season vibe from the Philadelphia Press.
A court exchange quotes a prisoner to explain stealing a dress suit. The prisoner says he was invited to a ball, in a terse defense presented to the judge. The Chicago Record reports the moment as part of a local court proceeding.
A farmer narrowly escaped death when a frozen Missouri River bridge near Banker on the Nebraska side buckled and explosive ice heaved into the air. Witnesses say hundreds of tons of ice rose forty to fifty feet as extreme cold locked air holes, releasing pressure and blowing chunks skyward.
A retired colonel of a famed Highland regiment names his villa The Retreat. His loyal gardener, a fellow veteran, tours the house and notices the gate name. He objects that the phrase was once played on their bugles, implying ill luck or bad association.
Golden Penny explains the phrase not worth his salt traces to ancient Rome when soldiers received a salt portion as pay. The Latin sal means salt and salarium became salt money, giving rise to salary and the expression not worth this salt.
An overview explains asbestos as a fire resistant fibrous mineral, its sources in Italy and Canada, and its diverse applications from millboard and packing to electrical insulation and fire-proof materials. A Pennsylvania inventor adds a fire refuge chamber built into windows to improve escape during mill fires, allowing occupants to shelter safely until rescue.
A New York inventor proposes placing porcelain balls in bottles to mark contents and deter refilling frauds, with redemption rewards for honesty. Also described is Prof Elisha Gray's patent for a magnetically driven bell producing a pure tone for submarine telegraphy, reducing overtones and using a distant receiver to decode Morse code, with practical range and control notes.
A Cassier's Magazine note describes aqua ammoniae extinguishing a laundry room fire after a gallon and a half of ammonia water was used. The report also discusses food preservatives including borax in ham and bacon and its alleged disappearance after cooking.
A brief quoted exchange shows a humorous exchange about weight. A man insists he is not fat, attributing it to inability to help it, with a cheeky remark attributed to the Chicago News.
The piece mocks a playful exchange about a nursing bottle and then asserts iron as the nation’s wealth. It plugs Hos Tetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for overworked stomachs, constipation, dyspepsia and biliousness with a confident sales tone.
The judge notes Brabson realized two separate stalls and separate suppers cost more than shared expense. He frames the choice as marrying to save money, avoiding double costs by becoming one household. The exchange frames marital economics as practical union over individual spending.
Dr. J H Kellogg explains that cold exposure chills a skin area causing reflex contractions of internal blood vessels. Contractions in neck and chest regions affect the nose throat and lungs, leading to congestion with continued cold exposure.
Frank L. Stanton writes from Atlanta Constitution on future American literary figures performing in Paris style revivals. He envisions a trend where prominent American writers and actors would headline dramatic productions. Such speculation imagines a century hence announcements featuring Edwin Markham and Mark Twain alongside James Whitcomb Riley in staged works.
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