Walker Georgia grows into a bustling village near lake shore
A Brainerd Minnesota railroad terminus at Walker shows rapid town growth with new hotels a bank depot and planned saw mills. The article notes a two story depot, post office in Gardner's drug store, a new hotel Hotel Pameda and Lake View, and outlines early village leadership and elected officers.
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Walker
Brainerd
Minnesota
Lake Shore
South Arm
Park Rapids
Great Northern
Cross Lake
Lothrop
Leech Lake Bridge
Cass
P. H. McGarry
Pameda
J. M. Gardner
Ewen
Michigan
J. J. Frost
Minneapolis Brewing Company
J. Priet
G. Kreuger
J. G. Smith
Jerome Spencer
Lake View
Handiby
J. G. McGarry
Gardner’s
Electric Trains Link Twin Cities to Chicago Network
A northern rail line operates trains on the ock system linking the Twin Cities with Milwaukee and Chicago. Electric lighting powers the cars including the berth reading lamp. Four equipped passenger trains run daily from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago via Milwaukee, with elegant service to Peoria, St Louis and Kansas City.
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Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Chicago
J.paul
Minneapolis
Nort
St. Paul
Inneapolis
Peoria
St. Loui
Kansas City
Wisconsin Central Lines Service Announcement
Two fast trains daily run between St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago with Milwaukee and all Wisconsin points. Connections east and south from Chicago. Tickets and baggage checked through to all US states and Canadian provinces. For routes rates maps and folders contact your nearest ticket agent or Jas C Foxn Milwaukee Gen Pass Agt.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
J. T. Conley
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Canadian
Jas. C. Poxn
Gen. Pass. Ag.t
Wis
Knowledge Grows From Readings and Shared Papers
Lord Bacon and educational wisdom are cited, urging readers to seek flesh for knowledge beyond textbooks. The Burlington Route publishes monthly sheets of geographical scientific and historical articles, mailed upon request to St. Paul Minneapolis Chicago St Louis connections.
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Lord Bacon
Burlington
W. J. S J. Kenyon
G. F
P. A. St. Yen
Minn
N. B
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Republican sweep eases doubts in Racine Island state
Report notes a clean Republican victory in Racine Island, while discussions in Minnesota hint at stable financial planks and possible renomination for R G Evans as national committeeman. Tug news from St Paul suggests state officer nominating convention may shift to September. Residents call for stricter cattle and horse controls as spring nears.
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Nortuzryx Minnesota
R. G. Evans
Tams Bixby
St. Paul
State Central Committee
Bixby
Daily Excursion Times and Schedule Snippet
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple times such as 11 40 am 10 40 am and 8 12 am with daily excursion notes. The readable text hints at a transportation schedule likely listing departure times and daily service windows. No clear entities beyond generic times.
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Duluth
Little Falls
Dakota
Easter issue praised for cover and contents
The 1896 readers of the Youth's Companion receive special double numbers in addition to weekly issues. The Easter number is praised as the year’s most fascinating issue with a green and red cover and appealing contents.
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Youth’s Companion
Towne Reverses Free Silver Stance Citing Constituents
Moorhead News comments that C A Towne has revised his money views to fit his constituents platform. The paper notes his speeches show a hole to retreat if his party rejects free silver and calls the stance an unlikely conversion effort.
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C. A. Towne
Moorhead
Towne
Minnesota
The Silver Dollar Debate and Cheap Money
The New York Mercury replies to a query on cheap money noting silver coinage would cheat debtors and reward creditors. It argues that free silver coinage would force debts contracted in gold to be repaid in dollars worth fifty cents, calling the silver craze born of dishonesty and cupidity.
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The
New York Mercury
Grand Opening at Wadena Saloon Draws Ladies Attention
At a Wadena saloon grand opening the town’s prominent ladies remained until closing. The crowd included boisterous guests, fights were quelled, billiards and games ran late, and several men bought drinks for the house. The ladies recorded the visitors and stayed to see what occurred.
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Wadena
Pilgrim-Easter Number to Feature Noted Writers
The Pilgrim-Easter number will be ready in early April with all new original content. It includes articles by Capt. Chas. King U.S.A Ex-Governor Leo W. Peck of Wisconsin and other writers. Send 1 cent to Geo H Heaford publisher 415 Old Colony Building Chicago Ill for a copy.
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J. C. Congdon
Mahan
Georgia
South
Fitzgerald
Southland
Irwin County
Pat Carney
Pat
Salvation Army
Yank
Johnny
Reb
Jeff
America
Lee
Arizona
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Minnesota
Andersonville
Chas. King
Leo. W. Peck
Wisconsin
Geo. H. Heaford
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Ill
For Sale Purebred White Wyandotte Culls and Cocks
Several pure bred white Wyandotte hens and roosters offered for sale. Birds were on a farm across the river from Jerry Howe's Mill.
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Jerryg Howe’s
Mortgage Sale Notice in Crow Wing County Minnesota
Mortgagee Emily W. Mitchell forecloses a $220.91 debt on Lea Cota and Andras Cota property in Crow Wing County. Sale of the sw se 14 4 43 32 to the highest bidder at Brainerd courthouse front door on May 10, 1896 at 10 a.m. with one year redemption and attorney fees.
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Lea Cota
Andras Cota
Mortgagora
Emily W. Mitchell
Office of the Register of Deeds
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Exid
Crow Wing County
State of Minnesota
Brainerd
A. D
Farm near city limits for sale with house and barns
A 160 acre farm within about a mile and a half of the city limits is offered for sale. It features a good house, sturdy barns, and a fine water well. The seller will consider city property as part payment. For further details inquire of P. M. Lagerquist.
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P. M. Lagerquist
Shortest Chicago to New York and Boston Line Ad
The line from Chicago to New York and Boston via Fort Wayne Cleveland and Buffalo operates premium passenger equipment with first class roadbed and Wagner Sleeping and Buffet Cars. Rates are the lowest. For rates and times contact J Calahan General Agent Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Buffalo
Calahan
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Dougla
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C. E. Scribner
D Carroll
C. E. Scribner & Co., Indlvents
Rinter
District Court
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G. W. Holland
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