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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
3
A reflective poem by R. Warwick Bond in Belgravia laments loss and unfulfilled hopes. The speaker endures grief and silence while nature withers, foreseeing a day when sorrow may soften and songs return. The piece blends personal yearning with seasonal imagery and ends with hopeful anticipation.
A Rotterdam mission station in Surinam faced clever monkeys stealing its corn. Hidden observers fired on the troop’s general, wounding him and triggering a retreat. The fathers later regretted the shot as the field suffered another theft at dawn.
A survivor recounts a voyage misstep where crews shot a monkey stealing corn. The dying animal’s gaze echoed a biblical command, Thou shalt not kill, and the narrator vows never to shoot another monkey. The tale reflects guilt, pacifism, and a distant country’s moral admonition.
An unnamed narrator recalls a perilous nocturnal ascent with a guide along a cliff face, spanning 2000 feet high on a narrow ledge. The climb includes rope work, icy darkness, a curved alcove called the Devil's Seat, and a tense, breathless passage as they reach the summit and begin their descent, paraphrased from Scribner.
A humorous slice shows a man requesting any word for an ad and a Norwegian paper announcing an elegantly furnished room to a gentleman already heated. Other notices include Two young women want washing Teeth extracted with pains and A cheerful advertisement Try our coffins you will never use any other.
A burglar was tried for cutting a tent hole and stealing articles through the gap. Jurors found portions of the man guilty, including the right arm right shoulder and head, while the rest of the body was acquitted. The judge sentenced those parts to two years hard labor in prison.
A country newspaper proprietor assesses a nervous suitor anxious to marry his daughter. The man swears he is deeply committed, claiming six weeks of sleepless nights. The proprietor then reveals the odd condition for joining the family, tying marriage to distributing the paper.
From Nancy, a girl toting poultry placed two stones on a rail near St Julien causing a shock to a passing engine. Gendarmes traced the culprit who said she wished to cause a wreck to gain access to hats and dresses worn by ladies feared dead. She was sent to a reformatory.
A lighthearted exchange between a young husband and wife about a baby’s cries. The husband jokes he will arrange a dentist visit to pull the teeth if that’s the cause, reflecting a playful domestic vignette.
A 19th century column surveys John W. Bookwalter's 60,000 acres in Nebraska and a proposed village farming utopia with schools and churches. It argues Western farming requires large-scale, mechanized operations and cautions the plan may fail in the U.S. The piece also covers feeding cows, butter production, and the French fattening method for poultry using a device to force-feed birds, noting ethical and practical concerns.
The article reviews Osage orange hedge fences noting heavy trimming, incomplete removal, and recurring repairs as major drawbacks. It contrasts early promise with later decay, describing hog holes, breaks, and soil depletion. Few landowners keep hedges beyond 10 to 15 years, favoring alternate fences for reliability and appearance.
A poultry keeper argues cross-bred birds tend to gain fat and broodiness, reducing laying efficiency. He warns against mixing bloodlines and suggests sticking to the same breed, noting yolk color shifts reflect feed color rather than breed or age, with clover or corn feed boosting color.
The National Stockman notes pumpkins provide a valuable additional ration for hogs. Feeding pumpkins daily alongside corn extends the time hogs can be fattened, with early fall feeding in pasture then corn to finish. Pumpkins are cheaper than corn and healthful, increasing profit, though pork may require finishing with corn for quality.
A San Francisco paper argues the trotting horse excels on the road pulling omnibuses and carriages yet is unsuited for heavy farm tasks. It suggests a general praise horse may exist but warns the trotter loses usefulness if overextended.
Guidance on preparing a box stall for weaning colts with a water vessel, feeding arrangement, and daily cleansing. Notes urge rotting straw and returning it to soil, highlighting straw’s soil benefits and its use as bedding and absorbent.
A creamery man advises washing churns butter workers and all contact utensils with hot water and good soap to remove butter and grease. Rinse with boiling water afterward as cold water leaves soap residue. He warns common resin soap is inadequate due to oil content and incomplete cleansing.
Fernandina Mirror notes black walnut is becoming scarce in Florida and presents black gum as an excellent substitute. With proper seasoning it can be stained to closely resemble walnut, potentially spurring a new, profitable furniture industry and boosting state wealth.
John and Jennie, a Quaker couple living on Solitude farm, face upheaval when an electric railway cuts through their land. John deserts rustic life for city pleasures offered by Judge Rangoon, guided by slogans Civilization and Progress. Jennie watches, then appeals as John sinks into urban wonders and funds the orphanage through a matured awakening about duty.
The piece recounts historic animal trials from 1120 to 1740 in France, Switzerland and Italy, where animals faced formal proceedings. A cow was executed in 1740, rats were judged in default, a sow and six piglets were tried for murder, and a cock was burned as a devil. Animals sometimes acted as witnesses, and confessions depended on animal testimony.
A New York correspondent notes fashionable women carry checks and pens, not cash. A rich young woman tries to pay $250 for a turquoise diamond ring with a check signed Your own sweetheart Sally, after the clerk points out a minor error.
Professor Tyndall reviews Tuberculosis origin and spread in The Fortnightly noting how drying sputum and careless handling of spittoons raise infection risk. Emphasizes boiled handkerchiefs and strict hospital rules to cut mortality among nurses and patients.
In twelve months in the Australian colonies the author studies ant habits, noting their pest status in hot climates and their surprising usefulness. He recounts experiments with an opossum rug infested by fleas eaten by ants, the rug hung to force evacuation, and a Tasmanian snake skeleton cleaned by ants leaving only bones as the sun bleaches them.
An Atlanta Constitution editorial argues federal push to curb lotteries must not curb press freedom. It condemns Wisconsin editor arrests for publishing a critical clipping and warns government overreach could erode constitutional speech. The piece asserts vigilant journalism as essential to a republic. An old man recalls Johnson's Anodyne Liniment.
An old ads piece highlights Tutt's Pills for liver and constipation relief, praise for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, Alwen's Snow Tonic, Johnson Anodyne Liniment, and Syrup of Figs claims. It notes a word-find contest offering free lithographs if readers spot a unique word in Crescent ads by The Dr. Harter Medicine Co.
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