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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
3
A playful exchange evokes a secret vow as she refuses a lock of hair saying someone else holds the key to their bond. The line hinges on trust and implied guardianship of a promise.
Police officials in Pa say they need to locate a man in connection with an unresolved case. Officers request tips from the public and describe the suspect as a male with unknown village ties.
In a terse exchange Mrs Vussy confronts John about keeping hands in pockets during Tim’s nap. Fussy defends behavior, acknowledging she may appear negligent if Tim is asleep. The scene highlights etiquette tensions and domestic friction between the two speakers.
A tramp confronts a merchant recalling a stairway scuffle from the previous day. The exchange shows sharp humor as the two repeat a remembered incident with casual bravado.
Raymond Ashleigh believed he was dying from a new malady called the Nona and prepared to reconcile with his wife Odette. After a dramatic reunion and farewell letters, a doctor confirms the misdiagnosis and the couple faces a late twist of fate as they await a celebratory dinner with the physician.
A Pittsburg Dispatch report describes thirty five pound electric launches gaining popularity for outerwear and ease of use. Detachable motors, flexible attachments, and battery power promise silent propulsion for hunters tourists and boaters. England also offers a lighter electric option with detachable gear and storage batteries.
A reader argues that new household hardware priced at $1 will struggle to replace cheaper pewter-style goods costing 15 to 20 cents. High markups, patent status, and retailer margins inflate costs far beyond value, deterring mass adoption. Consumers seek fair prices and may avoid overpriced, patented items.
A German musician reports a remarkable document about Rubinstein a license as itinerant musician issued in 1880 by the Swiss government and the city of Berne under the colportage tax. The article notes Swiss law allowing tax on nomadic trades including traveling musicians and says Rubinstein obtained the necessary patent during his concert tour.
Estelle has filed a police complaint about men staring at her on Broadway. The remark that follows dismisses the incident as a crude attempt for attention.
In 1892 Michigan Agricultural College faculty launched the Farm Home Reading Circle for farmers and gardeners. Members receive State experiment station books at reduced prices and may earn diplomas after completing courses on garden, livestock, soils, or crops.
A sketch shows a roofed dust bath box to keep hens plumage clean and bright while drying in all weather. Free-ranging sheds with machinery can dirty birds and hamper farm work, so provide proper quarters.
The text argues that a poultry operation succeeds only if the owner is suited to the role and provides proper feeding. Idle owners let hens misbehave, while good care and stock selection, especially pullets and two year olds from peak laying strains, maximize profits and align with favorable market periods.
The article outlines strict dairy hygiene for quality butter. It stresses clean stables, spotless milking gear, dry hands, and dust control. It recommends rapid transfer to clean cans, cooling, aeration, and avoiding wooden taints. It also covers sanitation of equipment, use of soda, and timely use or proper packing to preserve color and uniform churns.
Mrs. R. J. Venable shares tested techniques for keeping beef, sausage, and dried meat. Layered jars with melted lard preserve fried pieces, brine cures for salt beef, and drying as an option. Sausage meat is fried in lard and stored for later heating.
One of the best substances for floor bedding in poultry houses is sawdust, with dry dirt as an alternative. When cleaning the house, sweep with a broom. this method reduces mess and requires less effort.
The article argues for pragmatic farming methods including road improvement to boost land value, feeding farm products to livestock, irrigation via wind power, and selling runty calves for meat. It emphasizes crop rotation, weed control, clean wells, and selective planting of hardy vegetables like radish kale tomatoes and cabbage for efficient yields.
A Syracuse Courier correspondent recalls Prof. Baldwin's Civil War tale of a young drummer sent behind Confederate lines to locate the rebel army. Convicted as a spy, he refus es to join the rebels, is sentenced to be shot at sunset, pleads for a drum, and is freed when Federal cavalry relieves his blindfold.
Rome correspondence reports the Vatican Library loss of illuminated parchments linked to the death of Mgr Carini. The prefect, renowned for palaeography and theology, collapsed after hostile questioning by a cardinal and died minutes later during vespers at St Peter's.
A Baltimore father recounts how his deaf and mute fifteen year old son, born without hearing, learned lip language early and can read eyes. At a magician show the boy quickly sensed deception in sleight of hand, stating that eye education can surpass hand tricks. The account, cited from the New York Mail and Express, highlights exceptional vision and reading of facial cues.
An OXACL version of an Islamic supplication used by Muhammadans in Turkey and Cairo. The text invoking divine help against infidels includes requests to destroy enemies and seize their wealth, land, and relations as booty for Muslims, provoking controversy and concern over rhetoric.
A Detroit Free Press item describes a Western town scene where a makeshift judge on a whisky barrel hears a hoss stealing case. Citizens claim they caught the suspect in the act and face contempt fines for bringing him to court. The judge dismisses the case and leaves punishment to the town, stirring protest.
Spangles dominate spring styling in shop windows with green and old rose fabrics and embroidery counters. They come in many colors and are used alone or with beads to outline cushions book covers hand screens and portfolios. Silk and gauze form the foundation as pieces are stretched and sewn with waxed silk. dragons butterflies beetles and floral motifs appear in bright or delicate hues.
A Madison man claims Landry's Paralysis was cured in eight months after starting Dr. Williams' Pink Pills following a near death diagnosis in 1894. He recounts rapid improvement from March to July and affirms the treatment's success with sworn affidavit.
The Falkland Islands host unique living stones that resemble weathered bowlders yet are rooted trees. Harsh polar winds prevent upright trees, so natureCreates oddly shaped blocks anchored by roots. The blocks lack grain and resist being used as fuel, forming a twisted woody forest.
The World’s Columbian Exposition will showcase improvements in mechanical arts and medicine. Eminent physicians emphasize medical progress, while Syrup of Figs is promoted as a superior strengthening laxative.
An unnamed caller asks for Mr. Westside but is told no name is needed as the resident states they are an intimate friend, signaling a privacy or security measure at the household. The dialogue captures a casual, formal exchange about recognizing a visitor.
A Midland Texas brief quotes public sentiment on career moves and social expectations. It references Willets and Blobson with a note on government work, mentions Ginger Tonte’s popularity for good deeds, and comments on women’s emotional changes as signs of aging.
A brief note comforts readers that use of undercorns removes corns and provides gentle relief. The item notes availability at druggists and conveys reassurance.
A light hearted exchange unfolds as Jonnie Masher asks Miss Flirty for a kiss and she teasingly approves only if they keep a wide distance like the sun from a flower. The scene captures flirtatious banter in a playful social moment.
The passage argues that happiness is a spiritual quality obtainable only through universal laws, not money or force. It warns that those who hoard happiness while expecting personal gain will be outwitted by nature, dulling their inner senses and failing to perceive the happiness already present in life.
An admiral at supper bragged of a Pacific voyage claiming an island "positively red with lobsters." A guest noted lobsters turn red when boiled, to which the admiral replied the island had boiling springs, a volcanic twist to the tale.
The text touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia rhema lism constipation and biliousness. It claims the medicine transforms poor appetite into hearty eating and thorough digestion, restoring strength and well being.
A dialogue notes a daughter asking where her father is and learns he is at a cattle show. The father’s hobby centers on fat pigs, while Miss Prettypirt questions his lack of interest in her. The exchange hints at rural family dynamics and agricultural interests.
A brief fragment notes a mother affirming birth weight of twelve pounds and a retired butcher expressing interest with a note about bones. The lines read as a dialog snippet from a literary page.
Warranted to cure or money refunded. Ask your druggist for it. Price 16 cents.
A short humorous exchange between Mrs De Rue and Mr De Rue about a good deed. An advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrah Curf a quack remedy claiming it cleanses blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonials, with Druggists selling it via F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a man compliments a Boston maiden by calling her eyes hot-house eyes, and she asks what that phrase means. He explains they are eyes cultivated under glasses.
Crepons remain in high favor for spring and summer gowns with wool crepons replacing serge and cheviot in popularity. New crepon designs appear in multiple colors and a large silk crepon invoice offers crinkled semi transparent patterns and sheer cotton variants. Some striped crepons feature shaded effects and Lyons silk crepons show flowered grounds with alternate stripes. Textiles are often made up over plain taffeta silk and need minimal trimming aside from lace on the corringe.
Mr Dinwiddie recalls a man aged ninety nine who never wore eye glasses in his life Mrs Dinwiddie notes the change and agrees the spectacle use is not especially wonderful The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph caption hints at a local remark about aging eyesight and eyewear adoption.
A partial dialogue contrasts drinking with work as a husband confronts domestic discord. The speaker insists she never drinks, while acknowledging work loss linked to excess, revealing tension and a gendered angle in a troubled household.
A brief, witty dialogue set in Chicago about love and marriage with a narrator noting the speaker has been married three times. The exchange hints at urban life and evolving attitudes toward romance.
George Ludwig showcased a large kite over seven feet long and four feet wide. It required a 100 foot heavy rope tail for balance and used baling rope as the cord. A spring wagon at the town’s edge carried four boys who pulled the kite down the street, with four men helping lower it.
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