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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1894
Page
7
An Austrian maiden has herself photographed in a coffin to soften an offended lover, but the plan backfires. A humorous tale follows of a young man who distorted his facial features during a portrait, seeking to avoid identification while pursuing an engagement with Mary Ann.
London Truth discusses why the Prince of Wales should have addressed rumors of a dynastic marriage involving the Duke of York earlier. The piece argues that if an authoritative denial was needed, it should have come before the marriage, as such tales fade when left unchecked.
The New York Journal notes a rising case of Jumping Frenchmen a rare neurosis causing extreme impulses. Patients react to sharp commands by performing dangerous acts including self harm and violent actions when urged quickly.
In a Georgian city during the 1888 campaign confidence in Cleveland ran high. A loaded cannon awaited decisive news but never fired as Republicans replaced patriotic displays with a placard stating A charge to keep I have.
Rural Ragees argue tatts enjoy a life of idle worship to pass the day. Traiping Tatters respond that their retirement from work leads to aimless pastime.
A remark notes that only pretty women at the theater remove their hats, drawing attention to social norms and audience behavior in the venue context. The comment highlights fashion and manners expectations in public performances.
A fragment notes a product claim about complexion and purity with prices 25c 30c and reference to long life and discovery of limited knowledge. The text is incomplete but reflects consumer language and branding.
A garbled notice claims a long standing remedy is quick against colds and praises reliability. The fragment hints at skepticism about long term effectiveness and urges caution in evaluating health claims.
An advert promotes Finti's Catarrh Cure for internal use at a price of 75e. The copy asserts that the world is moved by spirits not bottled, signaling a promotional pitch with unclear medical legitimacy.
An old remedy for teething labeled Mrs. Woirstow's Sooraine Starr for Children is mentioned alongside a remark that the shortest path to wealth lies in the lane of contentment. The text pairs traditional care with a proverb about wealth.
Advertisement claims Strone’s Headache Killer cures in twenty minutes with no poison. For sale by druggists or send name for a free sample or full box to Goodrich Jennings in Anoka. Mentions Mini Writer's colic as a dangerous disorder that can lead to starvation.
The advertisement touts Tianson’s Magic Corn Salve with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. It invites readers to ask a Gruggist for the product and notes a listed price.
A description celebrates a healthy regime of outdoor activity and good food. It notes a glowing form and blooming face as signs of health and mentions using Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing remedy when needed.
The text promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal American remedy for rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia liver complaints malaria and nervous disorders. It claims physicians of high standing commend the preparation and asserts users gain substantial health benefits.
In a Tuscan hillside village, the beautiful but vain Nita captivates men and inflames envy while her plain sister Genna languishes in shadows. A Rome-born painter follows their Corpus Christi procession, eyeing Nita, planning to paint her from life as Teresina’s circle entangles them in a delicate net of art and desire.
Rufo Anno, born to commoners, from age fourteen pursues painting while courting Nita as his chosen model. He charms, feigns sincerity, and drifts through an aging town’s shadows, noticing beauty that fuels his art and his restless desires. He greets Teresina when Nita arrives with friends.
Charles Brown James Lawler and Will Ross a Bradford Pa printer 22 faced spasms and a violent attempt to leap from the Wilder building eleven stories high in Rochester yesterday morning. The trio visited the city for an excursion and were on the observatory tower when Ross had multiple fits. Brown and Lawler restrained him until police and medical help arrived. Ross was handcuffed and ferried down the elevator and is expected to recover.
A London Board of Trade report via Westminster Gazette shows 692 strikes and lockouts in 1892 Britain. Of these 345 ended by mutual conciliation or mediation, 16 by arbitration. others lost by workers. Wages losses total about 2.4 million dollars weekly. capital loss around 95 million. restart costs about 1.1 million. Aid from other nations noted at 800 thousand, contributing to the case against strikes as a remedy. The statistician notes a shift toward arbitration and conciliation amid declining trade.
A German fable recounts four flies seeking meals amid adulteration. One dies from copperas contaminated jam, another from alum in bread, a third from cocculus poison in beer, and the last poisons himself on a label while all poisons prove unsafe, yet fly poison persists as safe food in later generations.
An old physician with fading memory visits a young man with a cold and orders bed rest. He forgets the patient, but when he encounters the mother in the street the doctor learns the son has remained in bed for three weeks, still under his orders.
Grant Allen recounts a scene where a Sheik condemns Baedeker and praises Murray for generosity. The exchange highlights contrasts between Baedeker's guidance and Murray's cultural approach in travel lore. The Sheik criticizes Baedeker as a poor guide while approving Murray's practical help in travel encounters.
A severe Friday night cyclone swept from Emmettsburg to Spring Valley causing at least sixty deaths, with hundreds injured and extensive property losses across Iowa and southern Minnesota. Reports describe destroyed homes, wrecked farms, downed telegraph lines, and a wide-area search for survivors.
The eldest daughter of Jay Gould, born to his first wife, plans to sue for a portion of the Gould estate. Mrs. B. F. Pierce, of Rock Springs, claims her mother Sarah Ann Brown never divorced Gould and that she remains living in New York. The couple wed May 16 1853 in New York City. an 1854 daughter is cited as Mrs. Pierce. Evidence and counsel are prepared for a court action.
In Pomeroy Ohio five Black men were drowned when a boat capsized on the Ohio river today. The victims were David Nutter Robert Thompson Daniel Harrigan Moat Chester and Ernest Thomas all of Middleport. Three other occupants were rescued.
Du Lac Wisconsin reports street commissioner Charles Werner was struck with apoplexy last night and his life is said to be despaired of.
From Lima on September 25 the government reported northern rebels retreating amid a deteriorating financial situation.
An earthquake was felt this morning in Greece with readings reported in Athens and nearby areas including Zanto and Tatras. No injuries reported as tremors subsided.
Fire swept through the Faulkton court house causing extensive damage before being put out. The building was flooded but none of the court records appear to be damaged.
In Duluth Minnesota on September 25 the jury verdict favors Leoni das Merritt awarding $12,580 to the plaintiff against the Mesaba road.
Telegram from Kobe confirms Chinese sources that three Japanese warships were sunk at the mouth of the Yalu river. Names of the ships are not provided and official dispatches from Japan appear incomplete.
Secretary Gresham received a cable from United States Minister Dan at Tokio confirming an important Japanese victory at the mouth of the Yalu river. The message offers no details of the engagement but states the Japanese forces were victorious.
Washington dispatches confirm from Tokio that Japan lost no ships at the battle of Yalu. The cable briefly recaps the battle's circumstances as outlined in prior unofficial reports.
Filers line up at Bessemer Court House amid excitement over re opening 63 000 acres of mineral lands to public domain under Commissioner Lamoreux and attorney general orders. Claims include Colby mine on section 15 valued at 30 million dollars with filers Charles Button Herbert Norris John Kinney and Richard Spencer. In Washington officials clash over surfman pay after August 14 1894 act.
Hokah Minnesota on September 23 hosted a gathering of G A R boys and U V L members from La Crosse Wisconsin and Houston county. Capt S B McIntire of Houston delivered a speech.
In Hayward Wisconsin a special election increased the county saloon license from 200 dollars to 500 dollars. The new rate takes effect July 1, 1895. The tally was 134 for 500, 87 for 200, and 8 for 350.
Coroner Whitcomb believes a new clue emerges as Charles Hanson is found dead by suicide on East Eighth Street. A notebook in his hand contains a diagram describing the Erickson murder scene, though specifics of the diagram remain undisclosed.
The state Democratic committee will meet in St. Paul on Friday evening to appoint seven new members and discuss arrangements for the upcoming campaign.
A Dayton interview recounts Mrs. J C Wilson’s eight year ordeal with a distressing ailment and her dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She details back and stomach pains, failed relief from local doctors, and renewed strength, appetite, and household energy after October 1893. The piece praises the pills and notes endorsements by Dayton women and general availability through druggists and the company.
A historical account from the Atlantic coast tells of two or three wooded islands near Virginia once linked to Blackbeard Teach and a wealthy mistress Mrs Hetty. A trusted slave Ben found a rusty iron chest of coins and relics, hid it, but surf and storm erased the trail. The tale warns of greed as fishermen recall Mrs Hetty’s iron chest.
A London idea proposes renting private banquets in the botanical gardens at Regent's Park to raise funds. Initiated by the Countess of Galloway the venture proved highly successful and could inspire similar private rentals at homes for afternoon events at a fixed price.
Dialogue from Puck features Hank Bitters asking why a touristed called him Mar and Alkali Ike replying he lacked his shootin jacket. The brisk exchange channels frontier slang and comic bravado.
A major blaze in Portland on Sept 25 wiped out the Pacific Coast Elevator docks and nearby facilities. Winds fanned flames across a half mile, destroying 1500 tons aboard Oregon Railway and Navigation docks and 200 freight cars. Three men reportedly perished in the elevator.
A 300 strong mob lynched Washington Richard Washington and Henry Crobyson, two of three African American suspects, after they killed H. C. Patton in McGhee. The trio were captured in Pine Bluff and hanged near the crime scene as guns were leveled at their bodies.
Prof. A. C. Carlson is hired to chair English language and literature at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter Minnesota. He comes from Yale University where he completed the PhD. He will assume English duties on October 1.
Moses Fembetz, wanted in Des Moines for embezzling a large sum, was arrested in this city and will be held until a requisition arrives from Iowa's governor. The amount involved is not yet known.
In Pelican Rapids last night S H Wright and Co. handle factory and Hanson's plow factory were burned. Wright's loss is five thousand dollars with five hundred insured. Hanson's loss is eight hundred dollars and remains uninsured.
Washington reports Secretary Carlisle has not yet decided on a successor to ex Supervising Architect Rourke. No appointment is expected for about a month.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin reports that all Chinese transports have safely arrived at Port Arthur after sailing. The communication confirms vessels reached the port without incident.
Dayton Ohio dispatch reports James Anderson grand scribe of Ohio IL O O I died suddenly in Chattanooga Tennessee while attending the sovereign grand lodge A committee of Odd Fellows will bring the body to Dayton for burial or funeral arrangements expected upon arrival
Senator John C. Jacobs of Brooklyn died in Atlantic City last evening after falling ill Tuesday. The announcement notes his sudden illness and death in the New Jersey resort town.
The eleven year old daughter of KE Richmond of Oshkosh was disfigured for life when a carriage horse, teased by her brother with candy, grabbed her lower face in its stall and mauled her. The incident occurred in Oshkosh Wisconsin on September 22.
Washington reports the navy department has begun preparations for the Ericsson trial after the vessel just emerged from dock at New London. The Dolphin sails from Washington to join the course as a skull boat, joined by the initiant from New York and four or five naval tugs and small craft.
In Pittsburg district miners now on the Columbus compromise claim operators who signed the scale have a binding contract to pay 69 cents a ton until its expiration. They say if any operator signs to reduce wages, they will pursue court action.
In Faribault Minnesota on September 22 a young man named Somers broke both legs above the knees while helping with a crate of crockery unloaded by Comford's dray at a Boston department store. One injury may require amputation.
The French minister of posts and telegraphs plans to end the use of female clerks in several metropolitan and provincial offices. Reports cite inefficiency and higher costs due to fatigue and frequent replacement, noting women cannot endure the same workload as men.
Volume 1 of Popular Astronomy comp ted in June last comprises DOD pages on modern astronomy and celestial phenomena. It covers topics like The Constellations Shooting Stars Nebulae and The Telescope with practical guidance from authorities. Volume 1 complete pamphlet form available for 825 to American addresses. Annual subscription price is $2.50. William W. Payne Goodsell Observatory Northfield Minn.
The ex Empress Eugenie is described as very wealthy due to the late emperor's investments in English stocks. Her treasures and jewelry are said to be immensely valuable and her face alone is valued at a large sum. The wedding finery, a finest old point d Alencon lace dress, is noted as costing about 250 000 francs.
In a brief dialogue a child notes adults and architects shape outcomes. The exchange suggests a lesson about planning and the cost of progress, with a tangential nod to a new house described as costing far more than anticipated.
A. A. White of St. Paul won a diploma at the Minnesota state fair for the best exhibit of grain from Kalispell Montana. The display included wheat oats barley timothy alfalfa and millet grown without irrigation on the Flathead Valley's west side near the Great Northern Railway. Samples were huge with oats seven feet high and wheat yielding up to 40 bushels per acre, even a single wheat stalk producing 124 heads from one seed.
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