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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
3
Manuel Garcia a Mexican toreador announced a stunt to kill the savage bull from a bicycle seat and drew large crowds. He appeared in brilliant attire as the crowd roared but the bull gored the bicycle and tossed Garcia twenty yards, ending the stunt with the cyclist claiming the bicycle is a fraud.
A Cleveland man rushes into the union depot sounding anxious about missing the Conneaut accommodation. He explains his wife is at her mother's, and a telegram orders him to take the first train. He asks if the time is right and mentions having 42 hours. The brief ends with the Cleveland Plain Dealer reference.
A Detroit Free Press quip notes that a man’s wife reading Emerson distracts her from home tasks, as he laments literary clubs worsen marriage. The joke hinges on literature replacing chores like whitewashing the back fence.
The dialogue presents a fragmentary exchange on a character named Chumypley and a claim of mental collapse. It includes odd phrases about intellectual vacuums and an oaculatory demonstration. A thief is suggested to have stolen a kiss, followed by a consumer product description for Mrs. Winstow's Soothing Stup for teething.
Pullen has been nominated for the post of postmaster at Milan Michigan as reported by the Grand Rapids Herald. The candidate is described as having secured a strong position in the local political scene and is set for a key appointment.
An ad touts No-To-line tobacco habit care promising improved health for men and blood purity at one dollar in drugstores. A separate note mentions Belgian schools where girls learn housekeeping and child management as part of broader education.
A playful exchange captures a flirtatious moment between Cleve land Leeder and a woman who jokes about guessing her age as he admits poor arithmetic skills.
The Greater New York horse show loses some luster as a mayoral fight heats up in the city. The piece cites the Russian census noting populations of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Warsaw, and Odessa.
A new member asks if he may mention in his speech that he has Jersey heifers to sell for dissemination in his district. The floor is granted to the member from Kansas as the exchange continues.
Announcement notes a $100,000 gold giveaway for subscribers of the American Home and Garden. Readers are urged to write for details to the editor at American Home and Garden Newspaper Row St Paul Minnesota.
A 19th century note describes oversized biblical figures and giants via a French savant Henrion. It mentions a Rome skeleton taller than city walls, a Pa lerno find of a 400 foot giant, and Trebiggan of Land's End who reportedly ate hot children and snared sailors with long arms.
An unnamed correspondent recounts a twenty year drinking problem and credits his wife with administering Anti Jag, claiming transformation to a sober, respected citizen. The letter offers to mail the remedy for one dollar from Renova Chemical Co. at 66 Broadway New York with plain packaging and directions. The note promises free full particulars upon request.
The spirit of highwayman Gabriel Craddock known as Jerry Lynch is said to roam Essex on stormy nights. Reports place his ghost near Shenfield Ingrave Horndon Larndon and Witsea as pursuers chase the legendary robber from Topwater hall near Leigh built with robbery proceeds.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder claims to cure painful swollen smarting feet and bunions, ease tight or new shoes, reduce sweating and callouses, and provide instant comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. 25c by mail. trial package free from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A dialogue shows a man predicting that a rival will fail in love by repeatedly giving access to the girl. The speaker believes generosity will backfire as the rival's opportunities grow, prompting a self-defeating move. The exchange ends with the assertion that the rival will "queer himself" through his own actions.
A Philadelphia North American remark questions a fatal self asphyxiation gas case calling it a ghastly joke. The excerpt characterizes the incident as a grim, disturbing event provoking strong reactions.
Lena Seymour, a gifted young artist in Wilton, advertises for a fisherman to model for her sea scene. Mortimer Gilroy, a wealthy American yachtsman, notices her work and becomes intrigued as Lena grows closer to her daily model James Smith, a rugged seafarer with a cultivated mind.
In a coastal tale, Lena, an artist known as Madeleine Seymour, is courted by Mortimer Gilroy, a fisherman posing as James Smith. She discloses her true identity and wealth, joining with him after he confesses deceit was forgiven, and Aunt Margaret approves the match amid a charity of class romance.
Chambers' Journal describes baboon hunting among South African farmers between Cape Town and the Vaal river. Troops of 80 to 100 animals raid flocks, attack cattle and sheep, and show cunning in evading and ambushing stock, prompting coordinated hunts to curb losses.
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls an agent about to knock on a door when a sharp boy notes a red haired woman and a pin in her mouth. The boy warns the agent not to discuss her mother, hints of a skittish grandmother, and suggests returning later for a photo enlargement, offering a nickel as tip.
Two sisters attempt a complexion remedy using a home brew and masks, then hide the mixture behind a wardrobe. During a storm they scare off would be thieves in the dining room, fleeing in fear upon seeing the pale sisters in white masks. Parents return next morning, and the scene ends with a vow never to be left alone again.
Earl Bell of Chillicothe Missouri used 5 cent votes at a church fair to push a hotel-keeper niece’s candidacy. He bought 100 votes at once with a five dollar Confederate note and was exposed as a fraud. He is now a United States prisoner.
Dr Grist Jacobis history traces dental practice from ancient Egypt over five millennia. It notes evidence of dentistry in Egypt at least 5000 years ago.
A Cleveland PI in a dealer ad offers a humorous, cryptic line about loaning a dress suit or a wheel, suggesting a playful exchange with a sir and a borrower tale. The quirky phrasing mirrors a streetwise column style and hints at a sly trade or gentlemanly wager.
A famous critic argues actors should avoid overt theater symbols and dress like gentlemen. He urges actors to mingle with other professions, study life outside the stage, and pursue broad interests to enrich work and avoid becoming walking advertisements for their craft. He notes painters and writers benefit from diverse friendships and cites English actors leading steadier lives away from the stage.
Mary McDonald of Philadelphia declares the Chicago World does not know it all. She asserts she is 134 years old, recounting a past service to Washington’s soldiers at Valley Forge and contrasting her claim with a California woman said to be 128.
A brief quoted exchange shows Mr Cavert promising a telegram if blocked from dinner and Mrs Cavert replying she has already removed the telegram from his pocket, noted in Tit Bits.
A Chinaman named Lee Tong was hanged in Spokane Washington after confessing religion shortly before death. The event is noted as a highly unusual execution in local history.
A pedestrian calmly states he has spent the day shopping with his wife when halted by a footpad who cries hold up yer hands. The assailant pockets a quarter after the gesture, in a scene reported by New York Weekly reflecting a street incident.
ACHATISON GLOBE LIGHTS satirical observations on town manners. It mocks editor feuds in small communities and comments on hats, milliners, church groups, and gossip. It notes women shopping for silk, social bustle during elections, and the lasting impact of lingering purchases on merchants.
A reflective column notes spring changes in home life and style, from draperies and summer birds to hairstyles and coal use. It observes Lent quietness, calendar quirks, gas stove use, and the vanity of old photos, all in a light editorial tone from the Philadelphia Times.
The Arena argues white Southerners misunderstand the intellectual status of Black Americans. It cites numerous educated Black scholars and writers, notes many attend first rate colleges, and laments that few Southern whites visit Black schools or read Black literature to gain any sense of Black intellect.
The Columbia University Bulletin describes how medical students trained under private physicians, attending few courses and largely learning by dissection and rote notes. It notes scarce laboratories, minimal hands on practice, and the old path to the MD degree through lectures, clinics, and exams.
A Lewiston Journal inspired tale questions how navel oranges arrive in stores. A marketman explains seedless trees from Australia grafted onto California stock, then digresses with a racial anecdote about creation. The odd dialogue ends as the inquisitive man seeks origins of the Australian tree.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes an ordinary oyster can carry 40,000 to 80,000 germs, contrasted with a church fair oyster stew. The line highlights startling microbial figures and a joke about food safety.
A waterspout struck the farmhouse at Janes Branders near Monticello Tennessee demolishing the house. Brander his wife and child and two farm hands were killed in the disaster.
Amusing tale of Prof. Duncan formerly a Dundee teacher and later at St Andrews. A lady once refused him, then sought sea bathing at St Andrews and finally confronted him about a past topic. He replied that he too had changed his mind.
Two Irishmen share a morning tale. One dreams he dined with Prince of Wales and was asked to taste Trish. Responding affirmatively, he remembers hot water about the royal, then wakes wishing he had drunk it cold.
A testimonial states the remedy quickly relieves bilious symptoms and liver distress. It claims relief from right side pain, shoulder blade ache, headache, nausea, constipation, and skin hue by restoring the stomach and liver functions.
A dialogue describes Brown and his wife causing curiosity among newly married couples. Brown had married a widow, and to avoid suspicion they posed on a honeymoon trip with one of her children.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails. The copy targets consumers seeking a permanent solution and urges readers to try the product through druggists offering refunds.
A humorous exchange imagines Nebuchadnezzar and Goliath reacting to David’s slinging prowess. The shade of Nebuchadnezzar notes surprise while Goliath concedes the blow left him breathless and losing his head, in a playful New York Press vignette.
An estimate states that in this century fewer than 30,000,000 civilized men have died in war. The figure underscores the vast human cost of global conflict and the ongoing impact on nations and families.
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