This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
1
Tawnsn elected mayor of Little Falls over Uncle Natel'ichardean amid odd local chatter about the sunch on the office. The piece contrasts European tariffs, Walker election shifts, and President McKinley’s praised, practical approach with criticism of Grover’s lengthy speeches and calls for reform.
The piece defends Ex-Gov Merriam against sharp press criticism in the last two weeks. It credits him with developing state resources and aiding many in financial need, noting he has used no more questionable tactics than most politicians.
Newton Mass March 15 W S and F Cordingly manufacturers of wool and merino goods at Newton Lower Falls began to run their factory night and day to meet a large number of orders. The factory had been on short time for two years and operated only four days a week.
The St Paul Dispatch suggests Philadelphia capitalists seek Minnesota beet processing plants and consider Crow Wing County as the best state location for beets. They plan negotiating rail routes to facilitate shipping to fit plant sites once facilities are confirmed.
Notice records the dissolution of the partnership M Mahlum & Co dated March 4 1897. Arthur the business will pay existing bills and collect all outstanding accounts as part of the dissolution. Partners named M Mantvom and Aaraurn Hacarre.
Local critics demand immediate construction of a new all steel bridge over the Mississippi after condemning the old structure. They urge county commissioners to issue bonds to fund a $10 000 project with a 5 percent rate, arguing delays risk lives and hamper regional commerce.
The Bicycle Craze is timely and absurdly funny in Chas. H. Yale's Forever Devil's Auction, with Manager Yale’s Trol ley Car pantomime also a hit. The show follows a Maine to California Hobo as he attempts to acquire silent steeds and crafts homemade machines under hilarious, desperate circumstances. Audience enthusiasm is high, and the episode moves quickly with laughs from start to finish. Tomorrow evening, Saturday March 20, at the Opera House.
In Carson City Nevada at noon on Wednesday the boxing title changed hands as Fitzsimmons stopped Corbett in the 14th round after Corbett led early rounds. Fitzsimmons endured heavy punishment and bled but remained standing to win, with both fighters guarded by their wives as telegraphic round-by-round reports reached Buckley’s saloon to a crowded crowd.
Reliable person offered complete dairy setup with twelve cows four work horses two wagons plows harrows cultivator and all farming tools. Also includes 24 Poland China hogs 75 chickens a nine room furnished house. Terms by Geronat Frost Breinerd Ming Box 1591.
A fragment describes soldiers fallen at Shiloh in a peach orchard. Blue and gray lie together in shade as petals drift from blooming boughs, the floral shroud echoing the same fate for both sides.
The Maison Pinet at 56 Berners Street offers height increasing devices by pad elevators and specially made boots. Prices range from 7s 6d to 15s 6d per pair, with boots from a sovereign to seven or eight guineas. Clients include clerks, waitresses, policemen, army officers, MPs, and others. a cautionary tale about a man whose elevators were lost outside his hotel room.
Judge B F Parke of Aurora once misquoted a Bible line during a will case before Judge Leland and a Kendall County jury. When asked for chapter and verse he retorted that farmers in the intelligent jury read the Bible, while addressing the court would require exact citation.
In the New York Press excerpt from Mwpika, the king notes the missionary seems less sweet, while his spouse fears the situation after a tense moment about fire. The dialogue hints at domestic unease and a frayed mood within the royal pair.
The fragment argues that if a bird gained balloon lightness it would not fly, equating balloon buoyancy to an impossible notion and noting the idea is only a figment of imagination.
The court martial ruled that a soldier who refused to wash his face when ordered did not commit insubordination. The kingdom’s high military court confirmed the ruling, upholding the decision.
The article notes forests occupy about 10 percent of the earth and 25 percent of Europe. It states the United States yields the most at 60 cubic feet per acre, while Brazil yields about one cubic foot per acre.
The lake in the grand duchy of Baden, noted for appearing and disappearing at irregular periods, has reappeared after a lengthy lapse.
Pinoche is a Mexican corn delicacy roasted and ground to a coarse meal then mixed with sugar and spices and stirred with water. It is described as very nutritious and often serves as the sole food for travelers on long journeys.
A Jefferson County judge recalls being asked for advice only once in ten years on the bench. He recounts a ten hour session with a sleepy mood when the court casually asked if the seat felt hard, and that was the sole instance of consultation.
An engineer on the Great Northern recalls a dramatic night on a trestle near Lowell Washington when a seven foot long cougar leaped at engine No 319. The beast was struck by the train and later found alive but severely injured, with the crew removing its claws for keepsakes.
The piece argues that injuries to insects in larval or pupal stages leave traces in the adult, showing defective limbs or organs. It extends the idea to human character, claiming early-life injuries from caregivers produce lasting blemishes in fidelity honesty and truthfulness.
The text notes that stocking weaving began in England with Rev Mr Lee of Cambridge in 1589. It states that stocking making machines have advanced to near perfection, handling yarn, starting the stocking, and turning the heel and toe.
General Lew Wallace recalls knowing General Buckner two years before the war and meeting Kentucky’s young men at a Crawfordsville encampment. He calls Buckner a heroic Confederate figure at Donelson and notes two higher officers who might have altered the surrender if they had followed his advice.
A botanical expert notes that black and white pepper come from the same shrub. The black pepper uses the seed and its outer covering, while white pepper uses the seed alone. The covering contains most of the pungency and oil, making white pepper milder.
A back bench member criticizes Parliament for wasted time long sittings and protracted debates while noting local business, the report stages, and idle social hours on terraces and in tea rooms. An old soldier recalls scarce rations and the fairness of potato distribution amid hardship.
Ripans Tabules advertised as a cure for headaches and sour stomachs. The ad promotes relief from common ailments with a single remedy.
The Pullman tourist sleeper runs weekly from St Paul to San Francisco via the Northern Pacific and Shaste route. It departs St Paul Wednesday at 7 PM and Staples at 11:60 PM, arriving San Francisco the following Monday morning. Double berth rate from St Paul Minneapolis and Staples is $6.00. Tickets and reservations through W D McKay, N P Ry Co Ticket Agent, Brainerd Minnesota.
This country is praised for its vast railroads that enable wide commerce across the continent. The Wisconsin Central Lines are highlighted as a key factor among 178054 miles of roads with elegant trains offering fast service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Milwaukee Chicago and points east and south. Tickets and maps available via Jas C Pono Gen Pass Agt Milwaukee Wis. Fresh salt water fish arrive daily at Benson Gray's Fifth Street meat market.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.