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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1894
Page
3
The speaker notes many girls today have no intention of marrying. A contrast is drawn with the idea of arranged matches, reflecting changing social norms in relationships during the period. The dialogue shows humor and a viewpoint on courtship.
In a sharp exchange, Mrs Rounder recalls Mr Rounder’s heavy drinking and a joking rebuke about trying to light a cigar at the reflection in the pier-glass, revealing a tense domestic moment.
A witty jest contrasts a wife who claims she would strike the word male from the constitution with her own habits noting she smokes rides a bicycle and plays poker. The line plays on gender and modern behavior.
Dialogue captures a couple debating sea air and tanning, revealing worries about sun exposure. One comments on the inevitability of talking about troubles, while the other fears skin aging from sun. The vignette teams light humor with outdoorsy setting.
The text states Hos tetter's Stomach Hitters cures when persistently used for ailments it suits. It lists malarial and dyspeptic issues rheumatism nervous and kidney complaints constipation and biliousness as examples. A tablespoonful three times daily is cited as typical.
The article from the New York Ledger reflects on the charm of the old home kitchen with its spotless floors and muslin curtains. It contrasts warm brick ovens and homemade breads with modern ranges and canned puddings, noting a nostalgia for a simpler, brighter hearth.
A water cooler maker reports three identical fridges tested with equal ice. One used sawdust, one charcoal, and one an air jacket as insulation. Overnight results show the ice largest in the air jacket model, confirming air as an effective non conductor of heat.
A wife describes purchasing a hat for 22 dollars and presenting a necktie costing only 17 cents to her husband. She credits the value to the spirit of giving rather than the price, while he expresses appreciation for the gifts. The excerpt is from the New York Press.
The Kansas experiment station fights destructive chinch bugs by cultivating a parasite and releasing inoculated bugs to spread the infection. Two hundred fifty packages of diseased bugs are sent daily to pest areas, with expectation that years of treatment will annihilate the chinch.
Boston faces safety concerns as the superintendent of public buildings calls Faneuil Hall unsafe. A kitchen setup in the dining room risks fire from ranges, the ground floor public market is grease saturated, and the tower leans 12 degrees. The city council weighs steps to secure the historic cradle of liberty.
A quip about designing seals or tests to outwit lawyers. The speaker notes that even clever knots fail before legal minds, suggesting frustration with overly intricate schemes and the ease with which lawyers can dismantle them.
A concise weekly resumé outlines notable Minnesota events and activities arranged for quick reading. It highlights key occurrences across the state, recording notable public, social, and government actions in a compact format.
Sept 6 report lists N P Kraemer robbed of a gold watch and 125 dollars value while asleep in St Cloud with robbers escaping and no clues. William Heifert 67, Stillwater farmer, dies. Emogene Pratt 15 and Ruby Beardrow 16 verndale leave home with no trace. Scaffolding at Vickerman residence in Lanesboro injures Claus Moline and Albert Hansel, Moline not expected to live. Fire destroys John Hatch Barn near Buffalo, insurance partly covers loss of hay grain horses and more.
Democratic candidate Gen George L Becker pursues the governorship while Robert Grant is nominated for Minneapolis mayor by Republicans. Prohibitionists meet Fergus Falls nominating Ole Kron for congress. Populist county convention near Good Thunder null and void due to Labor Day timing. new caucuses planned under Judge Severance guidance. Towns aid forest fire relief.
The Sixth Minnesota regiment veterans gathered for their annual reunion in St Paul. A bank of notes mentions local crime, paroles, a Populist convention ticket for Buffalo, and the death of Mrs Paul Johnson of Cokato with details on her family and Paul Johnson's illness.
Obituary notice for C. Richard H. Rude of Hastings aged 82. Political note nominating Gen. James H. Baker for congress in the Second district. Gov. Nelson to address LeSueur county fair on September 28. Austin Cement Works reports first shipment of three carloads. daily capacity 500 barrels planned to rise next year. Glencoe village council calls October 1 bond election for 25 000 waterworks. Thomas Pitman of Princeton sentenced to five years at Stillwater for incest with daughter, jury showing mercy. Mrs. Arthur Nichols of Faribault loses life after horse incident. Patrick Brennan near La Moille killed by oncoming train. son narrowly escapes. Brennan aged 79 leaves wife and six children.
Local elevator workers in Cokato protest alleged abuse of authority by the state grain inspector and demand his discharge. In Gaylord a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Ed Obernolte was killed by a Minneapolis and St. Louis train while the parent watched the train stop and found the body. Herbert son of Alexander Smith of Faribault died from an accidental gun discharge while hunting with his brother as the revolver misfired striking his heart. Mining men from the Rainy Lake district report the body of John Gagnell found at Crane lake near the Vermilion river mouth with a severed hand and other mutilations amid murder suspicions involving conflicts with other Indians over relations with squaws. The victim had been missing for two weeks.
Mrs Amanda L Hathaway widow of Joseph Hathaway a leading Washington county settler died in Stillwater at age 73. A Mankato council bid sale saw Farce Leach Co Chicago win 67 000 in bonds at a 4100 premium. Peter E Hanson Meeker County Bank president lost a farmhouse near Litchfield in a fire. Tromanhauser Bros Minneapolis won elevator contract for La Grange mills Red Wing 48x50 feet 95 feet high 30 000 bushel capacity.
The state railroad and warehouse commission orders rate cuts on the Great Northern line. Judge Nelson of the U S Court in Minneapolis frees several Great Northern strikers held after a faulty indictment. Henry Van Alman's thirteen year old Fergus Falls son is severely injured in a separate incident.
A fire destroyed A. Russell’s Dun dass residence valued at 2000 along with a barn hay and grain totaling 500. Insurance was 1200 from Phoenix of Hartford. Cause unknown. Also noted: a district court order dismissing claims over 350000 in a Stillwater case and a freight wreck near Winona on Stockton Bluff with two rail sections colliding and an unknown tramp killed while another man’s legs were crushed. amputation performed on Johnson’s mangled fingers after a gun misfire.
Baltimoreologists note over twenty mosquito varieties around the city with five invading homes. Prof P R Uhler explains heavy spring rains fueled breeding, the female bites, and shaving oil or coal tar could trap larvae. males eat nothing and stingless, while mosquitoes help clean decay.
A European gossip tale recounts Earl Rosse observing a factory boiler and predicting an explosion if a loose screw remains. The engineer doubts the claim until the danger becomes clear, prompting a hurried shutdown to avert disaster.
David Gilson, a Civil War veteran, travels with four children in an old boxy carriage pulled by a bay horse and followed by a dog. They left South Woodham New Hampshire last April, cover 540 miles, camp nightly, and aim to reach government land in Florida by November.
A batch of mantises hatched in the State Horticultural Society vivarium grew quickly feeding on caterpillars that threaten apple trees. Young insects, originating from Japan, will be distributed to orchards to battle caterpillars and other pests.
The Sixth District Democratic convention in St. Cloud Minnesota opened the 1890s campaign with Maj Haldwin renominated and Baldwin backed for a second term. Gen George L Becker and Congressman Baldwin led a packed ratification meeting at the Opera House with a torchlight procession and spirited speeches.
The Portia reported sinking of the three masted Dora M French after a collision four miles from Cuddyhunk light in dense fog. Four of five crew members drowned as Portia struck ahead of the foremast, tearing the schooner in two. Portia suffered bow and rail damage during the crash.
Several crew were badly scared when the Portia, sister to the Miranda, carried Dr. Cook and seventeen others on an ill-fated Arctic voyage. The Miranda had been lost earlier after sailing for the Northern seas and sinking in ice.
Detectives Morrisey and Courtney arrested Frank La Fontaine, a 13 year old boy, on horse stealing charges. Waived examination and bound over to the grand jury in 300 bonds. The lad, son of a livery stable operator, has a troubled record and showed defiance at the lock up.
A May 1882 second letter and a Paris lawyer's note reveal Count Lacroix is dead and Louise Lacroix inherits the chateau and estates. Birley, Steinhardt, and others react as Louise rejects title, while the narrator confesses lingering love and vows to remain devoted. Fraulein Haas remarks on Steinhardt’s death and the forged fate of the Lacroix mystery.
From Mankato Minnesota on September 8 delegates to the Democratic convention rally behind Gen James H Baker for Congress in the Second district hoping to unite with Populists to defeat Mc Cleary. The platform endorses tariff reform free silver and arbitration between labor and capital.
In Chicago on September 12 the Eleventh district Republican race was settled in a conference with state Chairman Tanner. Congressman Henderson and Henry Mayo withdrew from the contest and will not seek nomination at the September 27 convention. Henderson had long represented the district and recently lost renomination to Thomas C. Fullerton who died days after. Ten days ago Henderson claimed the nomination under a unit rule while Mayo had majority delegate support.
Grand Junction Colorado hosts Peach Day celebrations with a large crowd of visitors and several delegates to the irrigation congress attending the fruit festival events today.
The residence of A. Russell in Dundas Minnesota valued at 2000 along with a barn hay and grain totaling 500 was burned at 1 o clock today. Insurance is 1200 in Phoenix of Hartford. The cause of the fire is listed as unknown.
Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Mabelle Currie of Tracy Minnesota to the Rev George Davies of Fort Wayne Indiana at the First Presbyterian church tomorrow.
In Decatur Illinois on September 12 Adolph Grafrosky Herman Clemic and Charles Blessin were struck by a Wabash passenger train in the yards. Grafrosky was killed instantly and the other two men were expected to die.
A severe wind and rain storm struck Canton Minnesota on September 12 severely damaging wind mills and granaries. At least half of the wind mills in the region were destroyed along with outbuildings and grain stacks sustaining heavy losses.
Fergus Falls Minnesota September 12 Henry Vanalman a 13 year old boy was injured in an accident that may prove fatal. Local authorities and medical staff reported he sustained serious injuries with uncertain prognosis amid ongoing efforts to save his life.
A reporter asks Chinese citizen Sam Wing for his view on the Chinese-Japanese conflict. Wing answers with a curious line about clothing prices, then the interviewer notes the interview as a column featuring a prominent Chinese citizen.
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