Benson Appointed Receiver for Electric Light and Water Co
In St. Cloud a receiver for the Electric Light and Water Power Co. is appointed as C. J. Benson. The Minneapolis Times cites Col. W. W. Williams as a notable surveyor in Crow Wing county and references Alaska fish and salmon market value. It notes a congressional bill on mixed blood Indians and reports Labor Commissioner Powers naming James Smith as deputy labor commissioner, backed by the St. Paul rail conductors and known to friends in Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Electric Light and Water Power Co
C. 3. Benson
Minneapolis Times
Col. W. W. Williams
Crow Wing County
North America
Congress
Powers
James Smith
St. Paul
Depputy
Europe
Frank Valesh
Smith
Order of Railway Conductors
Northern Pacific Road
Brainerd
Fieet
Charles Gorder
Karl Jordan
Km.le
Msc Mare
William Thomas
Minnesota
Mort
Row Wing
Crowing County
Northevsr
William Lee
Chrie
Kacy
Sarah Jane Racy
Mortgagors
John B. James
Crow Wing
Crow Wrig Nty
Train Schedule Fragments From Day’s Rail Arrivals
The notice lists multiple trains with arrival and departure times from various directions. No. 2 arrives from the South at 2 15 p m and from the West at 12 25 p m daily except Sunday. No. 11 from Duluth at 7 45 p m and sails west at 8 05 p m daily. No. 18 arrives from the West at 8 00 a m and leaves east at 3 10 a m daily. No. 11 Lite Fails and Dakota train arrives at 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. S
de Atte
Daly
Geonth
Duluth
Dearie
Lite
Dakota
Electricity Led Era of Fast Passengers Trains
The advertisement touts the railroad as the sole operator on the block system between the Twin Cities Milwaukee and Chicago The system claims electric lighting electric berth reading lamps and luxurious cars including compartment libraries buffet smoking parlor and dining options The service promises daily elegant trains from St Paul through Minneapolis to Chicago via Milwaukee with steam heating vestibuled cars and palace sleepers and invites inquiries to J T Conley assistant general passenger agent St Paul Minn for low rates to U S and Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
United States
Northwest
Canada
J. T. Conley
Ass’t Gen’ Pass
Agt
Minn
Norr
Anneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Wisconsin Central Lines Announces Two Daily Fast Trains
Tele Wisconsin Central Lines runs two fast trains daily between St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago Milwaukee and all Wisconsin points with connections east and south. Tickets baggage through to all U S and Canadian points. For routes rates maps and folders contact nearest ticket agent or Jas C Penn General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
United States
Canadian
Jas. C. Penn
Gen. Pass Ag’t
Wis
In Past Years Ha Jubich Din This Paper Seeks Space
A brief notice explains distribution of monthly scientific and graphical articles by post, urging readers to send name and address to Geneva Passenger agent. The Darlington advertises fast rail links from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago, St. Louis and other cities with routings and fares via local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha-Jubich
Burlinden
Aline
Geneva
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
C. Kenyon
Gen. Freight & Pass
ST. Paul, Mins
Cork Waste Becomes Valuable Industrial Corkstock
Corks once tossed aside are now prized in city refuse for making insulation covers for steam pipes and boilers and for ice houses. Powdered cork fills horse collars and cork shavings fill pneumatic tires. Cork mats for bathrooms and linoleum components rise with stoppers cut small. Cheap life preservers are filled with bottle stoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Little Folks Tales and Sled Rides Promote House and Hardware
A digest of short items describes a distant maid dreamily desired as a bride while a humorous tale has Ned the donkey steering a sled procession and outwitting boys. An article surveys art in metal work for builders hardware, noting rising costs, finishing options, and the craft's evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
New York Times
Woman Sentenced to State Reformatory Amid Court Dilemma
Flossie Robinson a half breed is sent to St. Cloud reformatory for two years for second degree assault. Judge Ives Crookston issued the sentence and the prison holds 138 men with no facilities for women. The attorney general has been asked to resolve the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
President approves transfer of Red Lake land to Crookston district
The president approves an order moving part of the St. Cloud district to Crookston. The Red Lake reservation area becomes part of Crookston, allowing settlers to conduct business there and save on railroad fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud Land District
Crookston
St. Cloud
Red Lake Reservation
Water Tank Fire Destroys Station After Thaw Request
On Monday Northern Pacific notified M. W Kelly at Aldrick to thaw the water tank. He built a fire to aid the thaw causing the water tank and pumping station to burn to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Road
M. W Kelly
Aldrick
Bill for Gull Lake reservoir and dam appropriation
A bill was introduced on Wednesday by Representative Fletcher providing a 100000 appropriation for Gull Lake reservoir and dam construction. Maj. Jones of the engineers corps prepared the plan in a July 10 report to Gen. Craighill, with future changes under the secretary of war’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Gull Lake
Maj. Jones
Corps of Engineers
Craighill
Secretary of War
Northern Minnesota Fair Association proposed for northern counties
The outline plans a Northern Fair Association to include counties north of Hinckley and as far west as possible. J E Cowley, secretary of the St Louis County Agricultural Society and new state agricultural society director, pushes the idea. A yearly fair is envisioned in late September or early October to suit northern harvests, with nine of thirteen northern counties already involved or eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Minnesota Fair Association
J. E. Cowley
St. Louis County Agricultural Society
State Agricultural Society
Hinckley
Crow Wing
Twin Cities
Duluth
Tardy Santa Cla use seeks warm redoubt
Poem fragment portrays a belated Santa asking to stay from Thanksgiving through November, to avoid missing December gifts. Narrator references delayed reindeer, chimney seals, and stockings, with a desire to endure until holiday season returns. Kate D. Wiggins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Tam
Santa Claus
Kate D. Wiggins
Nicholas
A Lesson In Patience From a Happy Crippled Boy
A Washington Star reader recalls a seven year old wheelchair bound boy who, despite paralysis, smiles and plays. The author learns a powerful lesson in contentment noting how the boy finds joy in small moments and refuses despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Man Helped by Wife Before Finishing Dressing
A Detroit Tribune item describes a man who cried for help and clutched his throat until his wife arrived to tie his four in hand then he completed dressing. The brief incident captures a tense moment resolved by the wife’s aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tribune
How to Walk Upstairs Properly
A noted physician explains the right method to ascend stairs. He warns against springing up and argues for even weight distribution with feet placed squarely on each step, urging slow deliberate movements to avoid muscle strain.
Pension claims and disbursements from 1861 to 1894
The period 1861 through 1894 saw 2 074 843 applicants for pensions. Of these, 1 397 006 claims were allowed, with total disbursements of 1 717 275 718 dollars.
Rhode Island Industry Strong Despite Small Size
Rhode Island is a small state but shows significant manufacturing strength with 85,976 workers and output valued at $142,500,625 across diverse product lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Temptation of the Stamps and a Downfall
A former inmate recounts how stamp theft began with clerks stealing stamps from the store’s drawer and stationery for private letters. The small initial theft led to bigger pilfering as clerks sought more valuable items by mail, ending in discovery and prison.
Ink of ancient manuscripts remains clear through centuries
The fifth and twelfth century manuscripts were penned with strong black ink that shows no fading or obliteration, preserving legibility over time.
Can’t Write Yet Makes Money Cashing Bearer Checks
A wealthy eastern Penobscot county lumberman, barely able to write his own name, uses bearer checks and tears off convenient denominations to cash them. Despite this, he amasses thousands, unlike many business college graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penobscot County
Grocery Price List Froman Era Items and Rates
A compact list details prices for assorted goods including blueing gun powder currants yeast ground spices pepper ginger cinnamon and various preserves and crackers. It notes per pound or per package rates with multiple items such as brick cod fish cracked wheat Hinze pickles and Bird Seed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northern Pacttic Bank
Front
N. Parker
Sam. Walker
J. N. Nevers
Thee
FP. Sabes
Henry C. Payze
Benry C. Borse
Trouch Cars
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
The
Gouvernor of
Alaska
Bob Dawn
Times
Selena
Sutye
Spokane
Jacoma
Seattle
Portland
Pullman
Little Falls
Paceengere
Aitken
N. P. Junction
Staples
Marrives
N Po
Northern Pacific R. R
Raimerd
Chas.s. F
Renves and Ticket Ag
ST Pal Minn
Wisconsin Central Lines
Burlington
Serakiar
Ber
Patti
Rubinstein
Iaver
Ned
Joe Brown
Joe
Hongkong
Northern Minnesota
Ruskin
Eddy
New Orleans
Twin City
Per Galon
Sauerkraut
Board of County
Walker
Township
Range
Cass
J. J. Frost
Louis Tacuey
Summons
State OF
District Court, Fifteenth Judicial District
Daisy A. Hanin
W. E. Hannin
District Court
Columbia Block
Cit
J. H. Warner
Attoreny
Columbian Block
Brainerd, Minn
A. McGinn
Sixth Street South
Duluth & Winnipeg
R. R
W. F. Fitcsa
ar-Duluth-lv
ac-La Prairie
ar-Grand Rapide-iv
lv-Deer Rver
Wan River
Stony Brook
WK. Orr
P. A. Ith, Minn
Front Street
M. Boop
R K. Whiteley
Omce
Attorneys AT Law
Odfice
Brainerp
G. S. McPherson
Tod
Lzon Z Lum
W. Ee Douglamp
R. F. Walters
P. M. Lagerquist
P.M. Lagerquist
Lagerquist
6Th Street
Rostad & Benson
Choice
Majestic
Steel Range
D. M. Clark & CO
Tvery Deservhion
West Side
5Th St
Near Front
L. W. Chase
Bodega
Sleeper
Cicara
W. F ' Holst
Fourth St
Front & Laurel
Chas. Maynard
F. Briwns
Palace
Koop’s
A. F. Ferris
Leon E. Lum
D. Labar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!