Free Lumber Promise Sparks Minnesota Lumber War
A letter to the editor accuses James A. Tawney of leading the lumber tariff system that benefits lumber barons. It cites hotel West Hotel records, The Mississippi Valley Lumberman, and state officials to claim Tawney pushed a two dollar tariff and opposed lumber relief. The piece urges voters in the First District to back Knatvold’s free lumber platform over Tawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register
Knatvold
Tawney
Lumber Trust
Great
Lumber Kings
Northwest
West Hotel
Minneapolis
Lanesboro
Minn
James A. Tawney
Mississippi Valley Lumberman
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Minnesota
James A. Tannery
Winona
Ways and Means
Lompek
Representative Tawney
Ber
Ryan
St. Paul
White Pine
Wisconsin
Canada
Fort
Lawney
Grain crops in 1902 yield outlook discussed by market analyst
The analyst reviews the government crop report noting losses in wheat corn oats and barley in July. Spring wheat acreage is down and total wheat for 1902 is likely at least 100 million bushels below last year. Barley prospects and flax acreage are described with regional variations and price expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Chicago
Red River Valley
America
Albert Lea College Opens Fall Term 1902
Albert Lea College at Albert Lea Minnesota offers B A degree four years and preparatory high school courses. It proclaims itself the only exclusively women's college in the Northwest with university standards and competent teachers. The college emphasizes refined social advantages, music, art, elocution, physical culture, and normal training. Fall term opens September 10, 1902, with Miss K I Hutchison as principal and Rev. C C Adams as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
K.I. Hutchison
C. C. Adams
Prudence Wisdom in Practice Promoted by Austin Lumber
An Austin Lumber & Fuel Co. ad states practical prudence equals choosing high quality at low prices. It emphasizes wisdom in practice and urges customers to rely on their goods and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Emmons
Austin Lumber & Fuel Co
Piano Tuning Pricing by F. M. Refuss Austin TX
Piano tuning offered with price 3.00 for a single tune and 5.00 for two. Three or more tunings cost 2.00 each in Austin clubs. First class work guaranteed. Contact F. M. Refuss at 303 Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
F. M. Refuss
Not Quite So Painfual. Question on Celibacy Meaning
The classroom exchange defines celibacy as the state of being single and asks for the opposite word. A pupil answers with a mispronounced term, illustrating confusion over vocabulary.
A Difference Between Marie and Helen Over Engagement
Marie seeks to end her engagement with Cholly and asks for a reason. Helen presses for an explanation as Marie uses Cholly as the excuse while wanting a plausible justification.
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Marie
Cholly
Helen
Puck
Good Farm Land for Sale with Homestead Relinquishments
Farm land for sale including several parcels with improvements and flax fields. Listings show various fractions from one-half to one-fourth sections priced from 300.00 to 8350.00. Correspond with Claud C. Keenan in Minot or Bjelland P. O. North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud C. Keenan
Minot
North Dak
Bjelland P. O
Strayed or Stolen Scotch Collie From Roberts Farm
A black Scotch Collie with a white neck ring, white tail tip, and white chest, wearing a collar marked O A R. It left the Roberts farm on Saturday night. A generous reward will be given for the dog's return or information leading to it. O A Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Roberts
Help Wanted in Austin Office Seeks Men
Male help wanted. WANTED: Men to take charge of office here in Austin. Address with reference A. T. Morris, Care L. T. Deaver, Creston Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
A. T. Morris
Care L. T. Deaver
Creston Ia
Rooms for Rent on East Maple Street
Three good rooms suitable for housekeeping at 403 East Maple Street offered by Mrs. J Guinney.
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East Maple Street
J. Guinney
Summons in District Court County of Mower
The State of Minnesota to Joseph Jackson plaintiff and Va Charles P Brown Caroline M Brown and Oliver Potter defendants you must answer the complaint filed with the clerk of the court in Austin MN within twenty days after service exclusive of the service day If you fail the plaintiff will seek relief in court Dated Austin Minnesota June 34 1902 Greenman Greenman attorneys for the plaintiff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Brown
Caroline M. Brown
Oliver Potter
State of
Minnesota
Austin
Mower
Minn
A.D
Potter
Brown
Elso
Greenman & Greenman
Plaintiff
Ausetin, Minn
State of Minnesota Court Filing in Mower County
A legal filing in Mower County involves Joseph Jackson as plaintiff. The document outlines formal civil action within Minnesota's court system and lists involved parties and procedural posture.
A Jailhouse World of Prisoner Professions
The piece notes federal inmates span many trades from miners and farmers to clergy and cigar makers. It mentions a jail bartender, a quiet newsboy, an undefeated jockey, teachers barred from whispering, and cigar makers doing other jobs. It asserts prisoners could colonize a country, save for the absence of a lawyer. One attendant recalls the inmates’ own explanation for this absence.
Sermon at Enterprise School House August 24 1902
On Sunday August 24 1902 Rev Alfred Cressey will preach at Enterprise School House at 11 o clock with text John 17 24 Subject Recognition Beyond the Grave A 3 pm service at Welcome Osborne residence will administer the Lord s Supper Everyone invited to both services at Enterprise and Cedar City The Moscow village Sunday School enjoyed a large attendance with Robert Tyre superintendent and Thomas Morgan leading singing who did well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cressey
Enterprise School House
Osborne
Enterprise
Cedar City
Paul
Moscow Village
Robert Tyre
Thomas Morgan
Burned Indian head tied to Snyder family history
James Snyder bought a burned leather Indian head from a reproduction derived from Zimmerman St. Paul’s authentic photograph of Sioux warrior Mah pe o ke ne jin also known as Cut Nose. He earned infamy for vowing to kill whites during the Minnesota Sioux uprising and is said to have helped murder sixteen women and children near New Ulm. He was hanged at Man-kato in 1863 with 37 other Indians, a hanging James Snyder's father assisted in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Snyder
Snyder
Zimmerman St. Paul
Mah-pe-o-ke-ne-jin
Cut Nose
Minnesota
New Ulm
Mankato
Collision in Iowa Kills Conductor in Train Crash
A rear end collision near Humboldt Iowa killed conductor Roe Harlan and injured engineer E C Norris. The lead stock train, slowed to under twenty mph, was struck by a second eastbound stock train. The caboose was crushed and six stock handlers were bruised while the fireman escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt, Ja
Chicago and Northwestern
Here
Roe Harlan
E. C. Norris
World at large taints reputations with presumed guilt
The passage argues that society treats every man slandered as guilty until proven innocent and doubts testimony even after innocence is shown. It contends that those who gossip expose their own unworthiness while those who resist gossip reveal their own integrity.
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Lar
Honesty In Perfection Among Welsh Coal Miners
A London Answers sketch notes that Ogmore valley colliers travel by a daily workmen’s train from Maesteg to Abergwynfil and back. Miners leave pipes on seats at journey’s end and find them intact after shifts, with penalties for taking pipes or matches down the pit and no pipes ever stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogmore Valley
Maesteg
Abergwynfil
London
Donkeys in Mexico Carry Burdens Across Mountains
The passage describes two classes of donkeys in Mexico, one with four feet and one with two, both as laboring bearers and targets of brutality. Donkeys haul ore, dirt, milk, water, and other goods, sometimes in pairs or bands of up to fifty, descending mountains to supply villages with ore, charcoal, wood, or corn in a medcimvyal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
The Frontier Way and Civilizing a New Land
Ray Stannard Baker’s Century essay contrasts frontier ruin with later orderly progress. It warns that the range country endured forty years of wreck before civilization could begin serious work and require a century of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range Country
Ray Stannard Baker
Century
Tests of Purity and Charity in Society
The passage argues that true goodness lies in refusing to think evil of others and in believing only trustworthy testimony before judging. It laments rare charity in the public to grant fair trial to those accused, affirming the presumption of innocence until guilt is proven in court.
Fortune and Appetite in Wealth's Growth
A reflective snippet cites sayings on wealth and desire, questioning whether increasing fortune truly augments happiness. It notes that greater means can amplify appetites, suggesting loading more wealth may not yield real satisfaction.
Alexandrian scholars and Hypatia noted for mathematics
The passage recalls Alexandrian figures Pappus Theon and Hypatia, praising her mathematical skill though none of her works survive. It notes Alexandria's role as a hub for science and letters, citing Ptolemy Philadelphus with Callimachus, Lycophron, and Theocritus as distinguished poets and contributors to a flourishing culture.
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Pappus
Theon
Hypatia
Kingsley
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Callimmachus
Alexandria
Lycophron
Cassandra
Theocritus
Railroad notices offer special summer rates to Colorado areas
Special rates to Colorado Utah and South Dakota during summer season 1902. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad will sell round trip and one way tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Lead Deadwood and Hot Springs. Get details from agents.
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Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Way
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Haltlake City
Lead
Hot Springs
Getdealle
Snere Agt
Business Opportunities Across Midwest and Iowa Markets
Opportunities advertised for Iowa Minnesota Missouri on the Chicago Great Western Haul line. Targets include creamery men general merchandise hardware hotels banks and stock buyers. Prospectuses invite correspondence for maps and listings from W J Reed Industrial Agent at M4 Bardicott Building St Paul Ming Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Llinola
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago Great Western
United States
W.J. Reed
Brdicott
Paul Ming Jone
Excursion to Duluth from St Paul by Great Western
A five dollar round trip excursion to Duluth Minnesota departs Saturday August 23 1902 from St Paul on the Chicago Great Western and returns Sunday August 24 1902 with return tickets valid on any Great Western train leaving St Paul Monday August 25th. Information from Great Western Agents J P Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Great Northern
Duluth
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
Chicago
Ill
Eureka-Linton Extension Connects Wheat Belt Markets
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway extends from Eureka McPherson County South Dakota to Linton Emmons County North Dakota passing through rich prairie country in the Wheat Belt. The line will complete this fall to serve harvest and bring five new towns Greenway Zeeland Hague Stafford and Linton onto the market in August and September with opening dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Eureka
McPherson County
South Dakota
Linton
Emmons County
North Dakota
Greenway
Zeeland
Hague
Stafford
New town of Linton links rail lines in Emmons County
Keep Your Eye on the new town of Linton North Dakota at the junction of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line from Eureka and the Northern Pacific from McKenzie. Lot sale in Eureka September 4 1902 with excursion rates offered within South Dakota. For details write W Morrow Eureka South Dakota or contact CMStP rail agents.
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Linton
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee
Paul
Eureka
N. D
Northern Pacific Railway
McKenzie
Emmons County
Beaver Creek
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
South Dakota
W. Morrow
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Austin Daily Herald
John H. Skinner
Gertrude Ellis Skinner
Austin, Minn
Daily Herald
TD Poe
Moscow
HOUSE
Senate
Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Minne
Sota
Principle Lumber Firms
Gtatea
Knatgold
James A.tawney
Mr.Tawney
Washington
Marko
Albert Lea College
Albert Lea Minn
Prudence
Maevigs
Wenden Ib Ee Lacy
Fortville
Ind
County of Mower
Tenth Judicial District
Joseph Jackson
Greenman & Greenman, Attorneys
Normal College
TS Tele
Chas. R. Boostrom, Pres
Tunis
Pictorial Magazine
He Shee
Te Bellere
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Lod
Builders’ Exchange of
Iso
Iso Mason
Builders Exchange
Yan Building
St. Pauli, Minn
Colorado
Utah
Emkota
Duluth, Minn
Eureka-Linton Extension
Burnham
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