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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
3
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Curebook Offer Promotes Free Pages
An advertisement by Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts promotes a 100 page Curebook issued by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The offer highlights free pages and markets the product through a trade name linked to the curebook Te t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Co. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
Druggista
G A R Encampment predicts large St Paul attendance
The 20th National Encampment of the G A R in St Paul in early September draws steady state involvement. New England plans a vast veteran exodus with Massachusetts alone aiming for 1500 attendees, while Michigan expects about a thousand. Generals Becker Pond Foote coordinate regional turnout from Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Dakotas and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
New England
Massachusetts
N. J. Lacey
Fitchburg
Minnesota
A. Becker
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dakotas
Grand Army
Northwest
Pond
Lansing
Foote
Kalana
Maud the dressmaker’s boy returns with another bill
A fragment shows Maud confronts a recurring dressmaker’s boy demanding payment while a prominent actress expresses exasperation and asks for writing materials. The scene reads as a brisk domestic vignette with tension over receipts and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Drunken stagger sparks cab demand discussion
In a wartime street scene, Mr Gotrox a banker and philanthropist staggers home intoxicated prompting MecGeachey to remark on the need for a cab. Puck notes the exchange as a minor social moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gotrox
Puck
Indians' Council Leader Learns From Insightful Indian Elder
Hon. Louis Nelson, Judge of Probate, gains valuable knowledge from an Indian elder during council proceedings. The exchange highlights cultural understanding and the influential role of indigenous perspectives in legal or civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Nelson
Indian Health Wisdom and Kickapoo Remedies Endorsement
A letter from Judge Nelson praises Kickapoo Indian Remedies as centuries old from rests harks and herbs. The article argues health value surpasses money and notes Indians consult councils before vital decisions. It claims the remedies offer wonderful and efficient results known to the civilized world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Brunswick
Minnesota
Kickaroo Ixpian Mephrxe Co
New Haven
Conn
Louis Nelson
Kanabec Co
Shadows of a Dublin intrigue and a perilous bond
In the baronet Sir Loghlen’s Irish estate, Sydney Drummond arrives with a secure box of documents and money as Frances O’Meara’s feelings for him deepen. Stanley Claremont schemes to separate them, while the baronet’s suspicions about Sydney’s past grow. A peddler and minor servants witness growing tensions as plans to thwart love and uncover hidden motives unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Claremont
Sir Loghlen
Stanley
Sir Ioghlen
Joseph Frampton
Claremont
James Frampton
Loghlen
Frances
Wexford
Baronet
Sydney Drummond
Darling
Sydney
Sir Loghten
Frances O'Meara
Sir Loghien
London
Frapees
Mr. Drummond
Francey ’Meara
Drummond
Lim
Abraham
Frampton
Avraham
Dried olives eyed as new California industry
A San Francisco Call writer notes dried olives could be a nutritious low-cost food, costing about five cents daily. W S Manning of Ballard, Santa Barbara county, sent a sample for board of trade review as several large olive groves expand in Southern California. The crop last season was valued at $120,000 with demand seen rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Call
Manning
Ballard
Santa Barbara County
Board of Trade
California
Orange County
Colton
Pomona
Rainmaking in Arizona via improvised irrigation system
A Nogales farmer described a novel rainmaker who built six large sheet iron spouts angled at about forty five degrees on his land near the Gila River. The contraption channels river water through pipes to create a spray resembling natural rain, enabling irrigation at low cost then quotes the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
B. T. Bartlett
Nogales
Arlington
Gila River
Washington Star
Richard the Thirds Wooing in Abbeys Royal Academy Picture
London Letter describes Edwin A Abbeys Royal Academy painting of Richard III wooing Lady Anne. The scene follows the coffin procession with a crowd in the background and a limping Richard pursuing the Lady. Rich costumes and heraldic embroidery foreground the drama as stern guards observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard the Third
Edwin A. Abbey
Royal Academy
Richard T
Anne
Mr. Abbey
Lancaster
London
Richard
Man in Dress Suit Delights in Slush Bath
A bystander asks if the drenched man fell in the river. He replies with a sardonic grin that he jumped in on purpose to enjoy a jets bath, while shivering from the slime and sludge of the Chicago river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Praetica Precep Res Train Girls For Wives
A fragment describes a program aimed at providing practical education for girls to fit them as wives. It notes focus on domestic skills like tying a cravat and cooking, with a comment on years of tradition and a reference to Detroit in a stray line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praetica
Detroit
Clover as a Subsoiler in Subsoil Farming
A correspondence from Country Gentleman extols clover roots as an almost free subsoil plow. It argues deep rooting breaks hard pans, improves air space, and enriches soil while offering cheaper, more effective results than subsoil plows. It urges farmers to plant clover early and observe root depth over time.
A Convenient Sled From Farm Journal Draws Hay
Instructions describe building a sled with side beams of 4x4s 8 feet, bottom frame of 2x4s 6 feet, sixteen rounds from tough wood, and green pole soles. Details cover holes, joints, fasteners, clip construction from buggy tires, and mortising for stability, noting the tongue only used on uneven ground.
Oats and Field Peas Feed Green Stock Needs
Prof E S Plumb of Purdue experiment station notes growing Canada field peas with oats to provide green fodder as grass wanes. Two planting methods are described with mixed pea and cat seed, plus timing for harvest. Green oats and peas appeal to hares cattle sheep and swine. seed costs are modest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Plumb
Purdue T University Experiment Station
Ind’ana
Canada
Bordeaux mixture for vine and tuber disease control
The text describes a Bordeaux mixture to combat diseases affecting vines and tubers. Apply when vines reach eight to twelve inches, then repeat every ten to fifteen days. Mix six pounds copper sulphate in sixteen gallons water and add four pounds unsinked lime in six gallons water.
Preparation of Bordeaux Mixture for Insect Destruction
The text prescribes mixing water with lime and copper solution, using wooden or earthen vessels to avoid metal corrosion, and applying the mixture promptly. Two ounces of London purple or Paris green can be added to the Bordeaux mixture to destroy insects.
Marketing Asparagus Bunching and Packing Tips
Guidelines on selecting uniform length asparagus bunches of one to two pounds, trimming tops and butts, keeping them fresh with water in a container, choosing deep shallow boxes for transport, and using a wood buncher with raffia to tie the stalks.
Preserving Corn Fodder Methods Tested at Vermont Station
Four methods to preserve corn fodder for dairy stock were tested at the Vermont experiment station. Best results came from siloing ears and fodder cut to quarter inch lengths. silage cost less, handled better, fed more, and produced more milk than the other methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Experiment Station
Organizing farm space boosts efficiency and saves time
The Agricultural Epitomist argues that dedicating places for tools, harness, and implements costs no more than disorderly storage. A shop, a closet, and a shed prevent wasted time searching for items and improve daily farm work.
Farm Notes For Potatoes And Early Crops
One acre well prepared and cultivated yields higher profits than careless work. Store seed potatoes in cool dry places to prevent sprouting. Start work with the season to stay timely. Do not cover seeds too deep. Avoid barnyard manure on potato land to prevent scab. commercial manures are safer against disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Congress
Harper’s Bazar
Short Sermons on Farming and Clover as a Fertile Practice
A Western Plowman argues for farming self-sufficiency by keeping poultry hogs and growing own food. He praises clover rotation, green and dry, and warns about storing cabbage, green corn, and straw to boost soil and stock. Irrigation, fodder handling, and careful attention to minor details are recommended for future crop reliability.
Second Marriage Bride Keeps Quiet Wedding Traditions
The Philadelphia Telegraph describes a widow bride's second marriage with modest formality. The bride wears satin without a veil, white lace trims, a white bonnet, and a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Her youngest child leads her to the church door followed by daughters in light gowns. A simple breakfast follows, no bouquet or cake distribution, and no elaborate favors or gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Church
Philadelphia Telegraph
Work at Home Lets Girls Earn Money and Charity
The piece notes girls earning profits from fine needlework like center-pieces and doilies, sold as holiday gifts or for fairs. It also mentions girls trimming hats, a sixteen year old keeping books for pay, and the general idea that parental support enables home based earnings and charitable gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Harper's Round Table
Phil May's Model Pranks Police Into Noon Portrait
Phil May of Punch recruited policemen as live models for a street scene bidding them to his house at noon. A crowd gathered as an entire platoon arrived, each receiving an envelope with a sitting fee before being dismissed after the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil May
Punch
Bobby
London
Harper’s Round Table
Ravages of Dogs Hit Sheep Industry in Report
A department of agriculture report links rabies like canine ravages to steep sheep losses. It cites value rising to 325 million in 1893 then dropping to 89 million the next year, shrinking a four year span by about 60 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Germany fosters new industry in celery oil distilling
Distillers tested celery oil from green leaves this season, yielding a few pounds. The oil carries the plant’s aroma and flavor, suggesting potential interest for soup and meat manufacturers. It takes 100 pounds of leaves to produce one pound of oil. If feasible, other herbs could be distilled similarly for flavoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
How to Freshen Black Lace with Tea and Gum Arabic
To revive shabby black lace wash it in tepid strong tea squeeze the lace in tea rinse in fresh tea let it sit about an hour drain squeeze spread on cloth and beat to remove moisture. Lay right side down on foolscap paper on ironing sheet remove paper and iron until smooth and dry. If stiffness is needed add dissolved gum arabic to the tea.
Lawyer balks at separation over wife’s throwing habit
A courtroom quip from the Indianapolis Journal humor column notes a husband seeking separation after his wife’s throwing fits strike the dog and, accidentally, him. The lawyer remarks on the unlikely basis for divorce while the plainspoken man defends his predicament with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Indianapolis
Charming country residence teased in overheard speech
A fragment from Fliegende Blat presents a quirky exchange about a country residence, noting its charm but calling it dull at times as the speaker laments scarce visitors and speaks in playful, clipped dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliegende
Jimson's Motto Takes Another Bride
Jimson has just married again, marking his third venture in marriage. Detroit Free Press notes the rapid pace of his unions with a wry reminder that he marries in haste and repents at leisure.
Williams Pink Pills Credited With Remarkable Recoveries
Dr Atsniout testifies to dramatic health gains from Williams Pink Pills. A paralytic man resumes work after four to five weeks while a heart palpitation patient improves markedly in two months. The pills are praised as a tonic and as a specific for chorea, with patients gaining color and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axon
Williams
Reuben Hoover
Read Ing, Pa
J.D. Atsniout
M. D
Solid Food The St Louis Hostess Dialogue
A brief quoted exchange shows a host mentioning Missouri water and a guest replying that it is the best. The fragment hints at a humorous or social dining scene in a St Louis context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
The Season Begun in Quirky Garden Exchange
A playful Chicago Record snippet shows Mr Outskirts asking about garden work and replies that they have tossed old tin cans into the neighbor’s lot signaling a lighthearted start to the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Retiring Mistress Mom Complains About Kitchen Visit
A letter from D Albright of Mifflinburg Pa dated December 11 1805 mentions a mother chastising her daughter for entertaining a young man in the kitchen. The note includes a humorous quip about the shy visitor. It also cites various broad facts about Amsterdam Hebrews and world Naval manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Piso
Albright
Mifflinburg, Pa
Old Subscriber Complains About New Paper
Proprietor replies with a guarded remark about the first issue. A communication signed An Old Subscriber raises a concern or question regarding accuracy or trust in the paper's content.
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Ayer
THE
Indians’ Council
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Kickapos
Hiltinden
Mr. Claremont
Abraham Nailer
Walt
Clover
Jimson’s
Doctor Albright
Mra Winslow
Amsterdam
British Isles
Mar
Littl
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Miami Cycle and Mfg. Co
Middletown
Tommy
Arenes & — J
Alters
Fitnuoapatie
Minn
Mary Ann
Indianalis Journal
J. G. Grant
Minneapolis
Hegeman
E. C. U. Clark Co
N. Haven
Patrick Henry
American
Empire Theater
Monte Cristo
Charles BE. Hires Co
Philadelphia
Isis
Sewnlee
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