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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1896
Page
3
The article describes two remedies for neuralgia. One uses a camphor cloth over a hot iron and steamed inhalation under a shawl. The second involves rubbing the face with tincture of aconite and warming to sleep it off, noting aconite is poisonous if skin is broken or ingested.
Catarrh blamed on constitutional causes after years of local failures. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is advertised as the sole internal cure, claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers $100 for any uncured case and urges readers to request circulars and testimonials.
The New York Tribune describes a collection of Russian artifacts at the Winter Palace showing a shabby hired sleigh stained with blood, Alexander I’s last cigarette, brush and comb, writing table, pens, blotting pad, and photographs. A portrait of the Duchess of Edinburgh and imperial children sit near the blotter, with the simple table famed for signing the emancipation of the serfs.
Advert shows No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco quit aid promising rapid health and vigor gains. Claims include many cures, weight gain in days, and offers free booklets mailed by Sterling Remedy Co. from Chicago or New York.
Olive oil has long been used in Southern Europe since earliest records for burning in lamps and as food.
An advertisement asserts that Syrup of Figs by the California Fig Syrup Company brings comfort to many who fear illness. It emphasizes the product as a cleansing remedy and notes it is sold by all druggists.
A witty exchange from the Indianapolis Journal notes that most misers reported in papers are single men, with Mrs. Watts quipping that married users are too common to mention. The brief exchange lampoons social stereotypes about frugality and partnership.
In Belgium the proprietors of a medicine that claims to cure specified diseases may be imprisoned if the medicine fails to produce the promised effect. The notice underscores legal penalties for medical fraud and false therapeutic claims.
A brief exchange notes meeting Mrs. Presley downtown this afternoon. The husband asks about her attire and replies that she had on something noted by the observation. The item underscores social chatter in urban Cleveland.
Nora plans to leave but will provide a certificate of good character. The Chicago Tribune quotes the exchange as a practical step toward a smooth transition and ongoing goodwill.
In Japan archers test arrows by pressing them on the nails of the left hand and rapidly twirling them by the feathered end with the right hand. A whirring sound indicates a crooked arrow that must be straightened.
The English Bible now in use was translated by forty seven classical scholars at the universities over about three years. The work was completed and published in 1611.
A skin of the sea otter is valued around 1270 dollars in current trade. The article notes high prices for otter pelts amid market demand and potential shifts in fur trade practices.
In a perilous cart ride along a cliff edge Helen faces fear and near disaster as a loaded mare powers through. Bertie calms her and the two seek shelter at an inn where Helen regains her grip on life. The shock unsettles Miss Mitford and stirs Sisterly plotting over Bertie’s love life.
Mr Jones, astonished and relieved by her recovery, steps away to attend the mare and watch for Phil. Helen spots him lighting a cigar with matches from a case, a small sacrifice to please her. He pretends to enjoy the ruse, masking his true longing to spare her worry.
A New York Times report describes a Chicago girl whose doll house, built as a brick mansion with a tower, cupola, oak door, gas lighting, and porcelain fittings, costs over 3000 dollars. The tiny home features Paris dolls and a complete kitchen, parlor, dining room, and bedrooms scaled for children.
A New York Press report recounts a man and a woman found in a side street house dispute. Policeman Hogan investigated and uncovered a woman trapped inside an unlatched trunk. He freed her just in time, saving her life and leading to the arrest of both suspects for a minor offense.
A Sumner Lane boy in Ripley was walking to a neighbor's when he stumbled upon three deer in an old pasture. A full grown buck attacked the tree he climbed, shaking it and baying with horns, until the boy threw his hat and the deer finally wandered off. He hurried home to tell the tale.
A female teacher asks, Can you tell me why Lazarus was a beggar, quoted as a line within a Chicago source. The fragment shows a literary inquiry, hinting at a discussion of biblical figures and social themes.
Early statewide returns indicate McKinley leading with about 60,000 votes more than Bryan. Clough leads Lind narrowly in the presidential race. All Republican congressmen elected. Morris in the Sixth District ahead by about 1,000 over Towne. Counts from several counties still pending with minor effect expected.
A Chicago Great Western train brought F A Haines to St Paul where he was jailed on a charge of attempting to pass a forged $1285 check on the Savings Bank of St Paul. He claimed to be 26, married with a one year old daughter, living on a farm near Altoona Iowa. The incident followed a snow delay at Oelwein and union station.
A Graf ton, North Dakota arrival to Minneapolis leads to a bold robbery at Fourth Avenue South and Fourth Street. Four men befriended the traveler, duped him into showing his money, and seized $75 before fleeing. The victim’s name is not released by police.
United States court of appeals reverses the Duluth trial verdict in Alfred Merritt versus John D. Rockefeller. Merritt sought 1 187 000 after claims of defrauding related to the Mesaba iron properties and the Duluth Mesaba Northern railway. case sent back for a new trial.
Ottawa N L November 11 The supreme court of Illinois today filed an opinion holding the Torrens land title act of the legislature unconstitutional.
Louis N. Hampson an ex NP railway conductor shot his wife in her mother s Missoula home and then killed himself. The couple married five years ago she was sister to the Greenough brothers. Hampson had been discharged two years prior and aimed to take his wife East after her refusal to go. He died beside his wife within moments.
The Hamburg American steamer Furst Bismarck reached New York fourteen hours behind schedule due to a crank shaft break on November 5, four hundred sixty four miles east of Sandy Hook. The vessel sailed on one engine at reduced speed. 408 passengers in cabins and 235 in steerage were not alarmed as the incident occurred during light southwest winds.
The president appoints Charles A Keyes, postmaster at Springfield LiL, to a higher position, replacing M Ridgely who is removed.
A historic election result in Idaho confirms the entire fusion state ticket has been elected, signaling a unified slate across key offices. No further details are available from the fragment.
Havana reports Capt. Gen. Weyler has gone to the front against Antonio Maceo in Pinar del Rio. He sails from Havana to Mariel then moves toward Artemisa along the trocha. Reinforcements are being embarked to support operations. Marquis de Ahumada stays in charge with Col. Taymon Dominguez as chief of staff.
Washington officials reject a published claim that Ramon Williams ex consul general to Cuba was sent to Spain as a secret government agent to secure consent to sell Cuba to insurgents and guarantee bonds. They also dispute a promise by the Spanish minister to abandon Cuba within sixty days if troops fail. No confirmation on Craycroft family outrage.
Washington November 11. President grants pardons to W H Clune Isaac Ross and Philip Stanwood who were sentenced December 6 1894 to pay one dollar and serve eighteen months in Los Angeles county jail for conspiracy in the railway riots. The president notes their suffering over nine months and says they are laboring men led into law violation by faulty counsels. The pardons imply punishment has served as warning to others.
May Vintage, 17, attempted suicide after a Brooklyn check fraud warrant. Edward Valentine confessed to District Attorney Backus detailing a gang led by Big Ed Rice and others that swindled merchants, manufacturers and farmers of about $500,000 through three fictitious firms including the Standard Coal and Oil company and a decoy banking concern.
Washington reports Mrs. Carlisle worries over the Logan Carlisle and Senator Blackburn dispute. Friends foresee a possible clash as the rivals share hotels and meals, with Mrs. Carlisle guiding her son and staying fully informed of every move. If Blackburn loses the Senate, he will blame the Carlisles, heightening bitterness.
Warren B. Mason a commercial traveler died in Chicago from his folding bed closing on him. His back was broken and the accident occurred today.
In Boston today the libel suit Helen M Gougar versus Elijah A Morse was dismissed for want of prosecution. The long case began over four years ago, with two verdicts after lengthy trials. The plaintiff failed to prosecute her appellate exceptions, so the lower verdict stands and judgment goes for Morse.
The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg marks Founder's Day with the formal opening of its art galleries and museum. Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. Carnegie arrive for a reception as reports on the million-dollar fund are presented by museum and art committee chairs. The open house follows a guided tour and a public reception. The galleries show a splendid display of paintings and a fine specimen collection.
The foreign office denied claims that Marquis of Salisbury planned to evacuate Cyprus and that such a move would enable a common action by Turkish powers.
Rob Fitzsimmons came to San Francisco from the East with his wife and baby last night and will begin conditioning for his bout with Tom Sharkey set before the National Athletic Club on December 8.
A Cincinnati reporter notes a one armed carpenter on Walnut Hills proving dexterous with hatchet and saw while discussing other armless workers. The piece cites English examples Fehu from Antwerp who paints with his feet Hawlin and Miss Biffin who create miniatures with mouth and stumps highlighting resilience and talent despite limb loss.
At Clay Street market workers from poultry houses sing while feathering chickens. A foreman leads a lively chant as men pluck fowls in time, finishing up to three dozen birds per man. The scene echoes fishermen’s songs and showcases swift, synchronized work.
The Fram carried a small on board electric plant to light the ship during arctic winter. A windlass powered dynamo with sailors at each sheaf charged accumulators for lighting and other uses including mining detonation. The system operated successfully despite freezing temperatures and used arc and incandescent lamps for signaling and photography.
In Somerville Journal dialogue, a man questions Miss Kajones's appearance, while a woman replies that with a veil on she is not a bad looking girl. The exchange highlights social attitudes toward female modesty and public perception.
Aunt Emeline scolds Tommy as he testifies with a wary reply about a slippery trial. The exchange appears in the Somerville Journal as a vivid dialogue vignette reflecting domestic humor or cautionary tone.
An ornate quip from the Omaha World-Herald imagines air as sorrowful and fragile. The wind sighs over a "pneumatic business" as Oxygen and Hydrogen melt into tears in a playful personification of science and weather.
A quip from Twinkles about family favoritism and a baby car that chews its own foot, while Johnny proclaims there are no favorites in his family and notes finger biting leads to knuckle punishment.
A Philadelphia Times report praises Grecian women for beauty and learning, describing a meticulous daily toilette from perfumed baths to hair, brows, teeth, and skin care. It portrays women as accomplished in politics, science, and poetry while detailing elaborate grooming routines and ornate head dressings.
A Chicago Record report describes widespread theft of electric power from trolley circuits used to light homes and shops. A station superintendent demonstrated source by isolating a bulb. taps near a saloon, often by a station man, interrupted and restored power, proving illicit connections.
A Pittsburg Dispatch item surveys child protection beliefs across Europe and beyond. It notes Irish hair belts, Dutch garlic and bread in cradles, Roumanian ankle ribbons, Esthenian asafoetida, Welsh tongs, English knives, Vonges moon-born fortunes, Lower Brittany brazed joints and brandy lips, Grecian cradle rites, Turkish amulets, and Spanish pine boughs used to ward off evil and bring luck.
A宣imed old health item touts Hosatetter’s Stomach Hitters as a universal cure preventing malaria and treating dyspepsia biliousness constipation rheumatism nervousness and kidney complaints. The advertisement urges systematic use.
A speculative boarder asks why fat people are uniformly good natured and the Cheerful Idiot responds that it would take a fat man longer to get mad, a quip from the Indianapolis Journal reflecting humorous social observation.
An old advertisement touts Cascaret as a guaranteed remedy for biliousness and costiveness. The pill is priced at 10 cents and marketed as a quick, effective laxative.
The Roxbury Gazette quotes Gazway musing on the world being round and wonders how such a globe could have an end. The dialogue reflects perplexity over planetary form and final boundaries.
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange shows Waggleton complimenting Mrs Briggs on choosing a fine girl. Briggs replies that she is as fine as a fiddle. Mrs Briggs warns Mr Briggs to remember he has no ear for music.
Numerous vessels of nearly identical shape to modern cups were discovered in Pompeii. They come in gold, silver, glass, agate, marble and other semi precious stones, showing wide material variety and skilled craftsmanship.
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