Brainerd to get electric lights for twenty years
Brainerd will have electric lights for twenty years at least. The St. Cloud electric light company will extend their wires to Sauk Rapids. There are reports of much saf ering at Brown's Valley occasioned by the recent snow blockade. The fuel supply is also short. Little Falls grants two liquor licenses at 500 dollars each. Fred Pahler confirmed postmaster at Ada. Gee. B. Newton buys the Hancock Olive Branch. Becker county treasurer removed by the governor.
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St. Cloud
Brown’s Valley
County funds devoted to vermin control raise local praise
Becker county spent 1600 dollars last year to kill black birds and gophers, with taxpayers approving. F J Cline acting for T B Walker arranged using Indian labor via Agent Sheehan of White Earth agency for logging. The case against Warden Stardock was dismissed because the state had no jury-ready evidence.
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Becker County
F. J. Cline
T. B. Walker
Sheehan
White Earth Agency
Warden Stardock
Ramsey County
Mille Lacs Indians seek stay to remain on lands
The Mille Lacs Indians petition the president to be allowed to stay near their current location asserting near self sufficiency and that they have secured legal counsel to assist in the matter.
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Mille Lacs
Manitoba Railroad Appeal Over Sleeping Car Berth Closures
The Manitoba Railroad company appeals to the supreme court against a railroad commissioners order that closes upper berths in sleeping cars when not in use. The case seeks review of the commission's ruling and its implications for rail travel accommodations.
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Manitoba Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Railroad Commissioners
Albany thermometers shipped with basement attached and notched sticks
Albany reports construction of thermometers for shipment to Minnesota and Dakota with basements and a notched stick below the bulb to guide mercury. Pioneer Press buys St Paul site for 154000, building to be twice Globe size and ready within the year. Newspapers growing rich from business.
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Albany
Minnesota
Dakota
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Globe
Nelson's plan for public lands aims four class system
The article reports Mr. Nelson urging division of public lands into four classes Agricultural timber or pine desert or mineral and repeal of pre-emption law. He supports changing the homestead law to require one dollar per acre before full title while others back the four-class plan though not the dollar-per-acre change.
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Nelson
Public Lands Committee
Dulath Herald
Storm Delay Shrinks Lumber Cut Across State
Advices warn the recent storm will cut lumber production by about a third. All state lumber firms run at least four weeks behind. Snow over three feet deep prevents marsh and lake freezing, raising logging costs by about one quarter. Lumber companies corroborate the forecast.
Saloon allies in schools critique by Brick Pomeroy
In a New York paper, Democratic leader Brick Pomeroy attacks liquor interests, claiming the party uses fewer schools and more saloons to secure easier control of votes. He argues saloons fund campaigns and convert schools into liquor outlets to sway voters.
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Brick Pomeroy
New York
Democratic Party
Ingenious clock prank with “Godless Our Home” motto
A clock in the front parlor triggers at 11 o clock to reveal the motto Godless Our Home on the wall. The device also pounds a gong while a lever hits a loud signal and a final warning reads Gas out and dog unchained at 11 05 Good night.
Minnesota Could Split District for Cost Relief
Fergus Journal reports Washington contemplates dividing Minnesota into two U S judicial districts to cut costs. A new district judge and district attorney would be appointed, with commissioners possibly serving as police magistrates to reduce travel and mileage expenses in a sparsely populated state.
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Minnesota
Judiciary Department
Washington
Pioneer
United States District Court
St. Paul
United States
Collins
National Judiciary Department
Department
Fergus Journal
Typhoid germ theory confirmed by Vaughan cat experiments
Ann Arbor physician Victor O Vaughan professor at Michigan announces to the state board of health that his six month cat inoculation trials confirm the germ theory in typhoid fever. He cites Iron Mountain Michigan epidemic water sources and selective immunity in spring water users as supporting evidence.
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Ann Arbor
Saya
Victor O. Vaughan
University At Michigan
State Board of Health
Vaughan
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Northern Pacific official reports on storm cleared lines and drifts
Assistant General Manager Ainslie returned home after supervising line clearing since the storm started. He describes twenty foot Mandan snow drifts, hard packed drifts that teams could cross, and heavy work by old snow plows and the rotary. The Dakota division had blown out cuts, Jamestown & Northern drifts reached fifteen feet, rotary speed and engine use recorded, with thirty to forty miles cleared yesterday and the worst drifts tackled.
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Ainslie
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Missouri River
Jamestown & Northern
Duluth
Manitoba
Pioneer Press
Unkind Cut Hinders Comstock Congress Bid
The Moorhead News carries a harsh caricature of 8. G. Comstock for Congress, likening him to a blinded beggar. The Crookston Chronicle calls the likeness an unkindest cut, suggesting the image undermines his candidacy in the district.
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Moorhead
8. G. Comstock
Congress
Crookston Chronicle
Lamar Confirmed as Justice of the Supreme Court
Lamar has finally been confirmed as a justice of the supreme court. The approval marks a milestone in the judiciary as he joins the high court's ranks.
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Lamar
The
Supreme Court
St Paul Ice Palace Excursion by Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific offers excursion tickets to St Paul for the Ice Palace and Carnival from January 24 to February 2 at reduced rates. Tickets are good for return until February 6. Promises a grand carnival and urges attendance. inquire via local ticket agents.
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St. Paul Ice Palace
R. R
St. Paul
Hubbard county sets liquor license at 1000 dollars for 1888
Todd County Argus reports Hubbard county officials fixed the annual liquor license at one thousand dollars for 1888, reflecting practical prohibition measures in the county.
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Hubbard County
Todd County Argus
Cheap southern farming lands attract northern settlers
The article notes the cheapest farming lands in America are in the south and invites readers to visit Jackson Tennessee Aberdeen and Jackson Mississippi Hammond Crowley Jennings Welsh and Lake Charles Louisiana as new settlement points. It advertises Round trip tourist tickets limited to June 1 1888 with stopovers south of Cairo Illinois to New Orleans Jennings and Lake Charles. Rates at agents. tickets via Illinois Central Railway Chicago or St Louis. Pamphlet Southern Home Seeker's Guide available from Manchester Town.
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Tennessee
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Mississippi
Hammond
Crowley
Jennings
Welsh
Lake Charles
Louisiana
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Illinois
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Illinois Central Railrad
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern
Manchester
Town
Notice of license to sell spiritous liquors in Mooersville
Jerry Root applies to Crow Wing County Board for a license to sell spiritous vinous fermented and malt liquors from February 7 1888 in Mooersville Crow Wing Minnesota. Application to be considered at the County Auditor's office Brainerd on Tuesday February 7 1886. Louis Tache County Auditor Brainerd Minnesota January 18.
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Jerry Root
Board of County Commissioners
Crow Wing County
Mooersville
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Regular Price Mention for Lot No 99 14
An OCR fragment lists a lot number 99 with a regular price noted alongside numbers 42 and 12. The text provides no context about item type, location, or date, leaving the ownership or buyer details unresolved.
Notice of liquor license hearing for Gull River applicant
FP H Tilley applies for a one year liquor license to be sold in a Gull River building. The county board will hear the application at the county auditor's Brainerd office on February 7 1988. Louis Tache, Brainerd Minnesota.
Public tax sale redemption notice for Crow Wing County
State of Minnesota Crow Wing County Adviser January 18 1888 public notice that real property sold at tax sale May 3 1886 may be redeemed by paying delinquent taxes penalties and redemption costs by May 3 1888 under general tax laws with twenty five cents publishing fee. Real property described as Crow Wing County.
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Minnesota
Cyow Wine Couner
Fpricgop
Crow Wing
Crow Wing County
Orrick
of Gass
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