Minnesota Watchman Compares Editorial Tactics In McGuffey Era
A string of brief items notes local crime losses from bogus checks in Red Wing, a French contract with Diamond Match for $100000 annually, and calls for editors in the Sixth congressional district to unite. West Superior bans gambling and seizes suspected machinery. foreign literacy proposals spark labor debate. Hayward confession notoriety draws condemnation. a dime museum sale of the gallows is ridiculed. A country editor offers obituary billing policy to boost circulation amid typhoid fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hayward
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Hayward
Grandmother Tea Tables Reflect Esteem and Heritage
A Demorest's Magazine excerpt notes how grandmother and great grandmother tea-settings embody respectability. Descriptions include a New York belle's blackberry pattern service from England, a Colonial gold-banded set, a Canton blue willow pattern, and a castle-decorated piece, all cherished as priceless family heirlooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Society
England
Maryland
New York
Old
Milady
Demorest
Wishing a prosperous new year 1896 and railroad tips
The piece reflects on the ancient custom of greeting the new year, expresses hope for prosperity in 1896, and urges courage honesty and good judgment. It endorses buying railroad tickets via the Burlington Route with home agents or by writing W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen Pass Agent, St. Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
W. J. C. Kenyon
Gen Pass
St. Paul, Minn
Trade notice for land and city property offers
Rustic pearl holders with No 2 gold pens priced at 1 75 appear in the ad. J H Warner invites land or city property trades or sales and lists an office in the Columbian Block. Also urged to look for T McMaster's Sixth street sign painted by J C Congdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suandhberg’s
J. H. Warner
Columbian Block
T. McMaster
Sixth Street
J. C. Congdon
Cass County Faces Bond Issue Doubts From Unorganized Status
County Attorney C B Wood declines to approve Cass County funding bonds of 15000 dated December 2 1895, arguing Cass is unorganized with limited powers and lacks explicit authority to incur debt, making the issue potentially invalid under Minnesota law. He cites Roger v Board LeSeur Co and chapter 290 as inapplicable to Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiperfield
N. W. Herrie & Co
New York
Cass County
Ass County
C. B. Wood
Messrs
N. W. Harris & Co
Minnesota
McFadden
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Roger v. Board of County Commissioners
LeSeur Co
N. W
County Board of
Cass
County of Cass
Charles Gorder
Karl Jordan
Mortre
William Thomas
Crow Wing County
Pontones
Crow Wing
Brainerd
Crowing County
District Court
Itasca
James N. Tree
James W. Porter
Frank Porter
Belle A. Porter
James M. Rankin
Henry Spalding
Minn
J. W. Slipp
J.H. Warner
Daniel
Mooers
Marthe
Lombard Investment Company
Morty
Emily
Elliot
Wing
Vale
Tae Ees
Emily B. Elliot
Cees LinpuerGu
Blanchsnd
DBERG
Little Fatle
Mtge
Sidewalks and Fences Unity to Beautify Town
City leaders urge residents to replace varied sidewalks and fences with uniform walkways and open lawns. They argue removing fences creates a parklike street front that enhances beauty, pride, and home values, attracting workers and new residents.
Newspaper notices outshine city brochures say experts
A Printers Ink correspondent notes newspapers deliver extensive free publicity. Buffalo printed a city clerk designed manual to spur editorial comment and Tacoma offered a $500 prize for best seaport advantages essay, yielding widespread favorable notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Board of Trade
Buffalo
Tacoma
Wooden Street Pavements Slump In American Cities
The article notes wooden street pavements widely abandoned in American cities due to decay from poor materials. Philadelphia used hemlock and pine with little success, while Cincinnati and Toronto faced limited gains. European cities show better results with London using wooden paving and Australia adopting blue gum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Toronto
London
Australia
Sound Advice Cartoon Bit Turns on Advertisement
A witty exchange has a boy asking a shopkeeper if knives are kept there. The clerk retorts that they have stored them for years but the boy suggests that better advertising would reduce the wait. The gag hinges on impulse and perception in a small-town store setting.
Town Improvement in Massachusetts
Massachusetts towns maintain improvement societies shaping civic life They beautify the common educate public sentiment for handsome streets and pleasant stations They oppose elm cutting to preserve town character and improve hygiene standards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New England
Kansas City Forms Half Million Club
A 500000 club organized in Kansas City aims to raise the city population to 500000 by 1900. The group gathers the best citizens to pursue the goal and promote civic development.
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Kansas City
Bids Sought for Pine Body Wood by Brainerd Schools
The Brainerd Board of Education invites bids for 525 cords of green jack pine body wood. Bids due January 6 1896 at 6 p.m. Deliveries required to city schoolhouses by May 1 1896. Bids may cover all or part. A E Prewmet secretary.
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Brainerd Board of Education
A. E. Prewmet
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Northern Pacific Bank
N. Parker
Sam. Walker
J.N. Nevers
Loana
Chantel Security
Theo. P. Qakes
Henry C. Payne
Ferry C. Bosse
Receivers
Apagifes Fm
Helena
Butie
Pokane i Acoma
Eatile Cortland
St. Paul
Duluth
Fargo
Grantd Fork
Winnipeg
Pullman
de Arte
Daly
No. A
Dpaloth
Little Palle
Little Falle and
Dakota
Paseengere
Aitken
N. P
Staples
Marrives
Sam
Er NP
Agent Northern Pacific RE. R
Stainerd
Chas
S&s. Fee
Gen
St.paul Minn
W. F. Holst
Harry
Wisconsin Central Lines
St Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United Sates
Renrest
Jas. C. Powro
Gen. Pass Agt
Milwaukesa
Wis
Anoka County
Mille Lacs
Knife Lake
Red Wing
Minneapolis Journal
The
Fish and Game Commission
Cass County Pioneer
Diamond Match Company
Congres District
West Superior
Monion
Herre
Sound Advice
Ayer
State OF
Fifteenth Judicial District
Daisy A. Haxum
W. E. Hantix
Costa
Attoreny
Miner
Leon E. Lum
Fancy Grocers
Line & Brooks
Cross & Blackwell
Gedney
Lowell, Mass
Dovaras
W. I. Douglas
R. F. Walters
Agen.s
ACME
Ane Cycle Company
Elkhart
INB
DRY Coods Department
Campbell & Smith
Rostad & Benson
Fifth Street
Stratton House
Choice
Chris.Racy
Sarah Jane Racy
Mortagers
Johm B. James
Moree
Cnty Court House
John B. James
R. R
W. F. Fitch
Stony Brook
Fioodwood
Swan River
la Prairie
Grand Rapide
Deer River
WM. Orr
Duluth, Minn
P. M. Lagerquist
P.M. Lagerquist
Lagerquist
6Th Street
Majestic Cooking Ranges
D. Ma, Clark & CO
Agents
R K. Whiteley
and Svaveran
Ofice Room
Leeper Hinek
Attorneys AT Law
Brainerd, Minn
J. S. McPherson
Chas Maynard
KF. Briges
DS Ss
Palace
Koon’e
A. F. Ferris
Leow E. Lum
G. D. Labar ,Daehler
William H,erb
Napering
West Side
5Th St
Near Front
L. W. Chase
Bodega
Sleeper
Front Street
Northwest
Cicars
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