Diverse Minnesota Localities Report Tuesday Actions
The Duluth closure of sixty dive saloons for high license, Elk River fire destroying multiple buildings with $100,000 loss, and Fergus Falls sprinkling tax on nearby properties highlight a span of regional issues. The St. Paul Globe prints a mammoth edition to mark its new quarters while Brainerd forms a militia unit. Little Falls calls a special election to fill village vacancies amid broader civic developments.
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Duluth
St. Paul Globe
County to Advertise Bids for Courthouse Grounds Improvements
County commissioners decide to grade the courthouse grounds and make needed improvements and will advertise for bids to do the work. The measure is described as much needed and will be appreciated by all.
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Court House
Decoration Day Observed in Brainerd With Veteran Support
Brainerd prepares a fitting Decoration Day with active interest from the G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans. Arrangements are being completed and the community notes with pleasure the focus on remembering the dead heroes.
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Brainerd
G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans
Northern Pacific to Expand Detroit Yard This Summer
A large crew will work at Detroit this summer to complete yard work begun last year. Six new side tracks will be extended through the village, improving the yard to one of the largest on the line. The N P elevator will be removed as part of the project.
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Northern Pacific
Detroit
N. P
Albina
Henry Villard
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Villard
Prortland
Webfoot
Death at Little Falls From Heart Disease
Hercules Houde of Little Falls, brother of Leon Houde, arrived from Turtle Mountains and died within ten minutes after entering a local house for a drink. The coroner's jury found heart disease caused his death. He was about 50 and leaves a Winnipeg family. remains sent there.
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Hercules Houde
Leon Houde
Little Falls
Turtle Mountains
Winnipeg
Editor Denied Entry to Heaven and Darkness for Delinquent Subscribers
A humorous tale follows an editor who dies and is refused entry to heaven and later to darkness because both realms are filled with delinquent subscribers. The celestial gatekeeper later relents, declaring heaven free of delinquent readers and grants entry.
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Celestial City
Heaven
Asiatic Limited Express Plan by Pullman and Adams
A scheme by Geo W Pullman and Chas Francis Adams proposes the Asiatic Limited express to carry passengers from Liverpool or Havre to Yokohama or Canton within one month with only two changes of conveyance. Trains would form on the Jersey City wharf and traverse the continent in 100 hours, running weekly or fort nightly, shortening current Central Pacific Union Pacific and eastern road schedules from six days to four.
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Geo. W. Pullman
Chas. Francis Adams
Union Pacific Railway
Liverpool
Havre
Yokohama
Canton
New York
San Francisco
Jersey City
Union Pacific
Sewing Machine Deal in The Weeky Tribune
The Weeky Tribune in Minne APOLIS promotes an improved Singer SEWING MACHINE with 4 drawers and walnut case. It claims to be the best finished and most complete machine for the money in the United States. Subscribers sending 17 dollars receive the machine and one year of the Weekly Tribune, freight paid by the buyer.
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Weeky Tribune
Minne-Apolis
United States
Tribune
Brainerd Burns Villard Hotel in Major Blaze
The Brainerd fire destroys the Villard hotel leaving a wake of ruin. Immediate steps begin to rebuild as residents promise a Phoenix rise in Brainerd with community resolve and renewed effort.
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Brainerd
Villard
Phoenix
Manitoba Road Survey Reaches Elk River and Brainerd
A quiet survey party from St. Paul advances toward Millacca Brainerd on the Elk River line. Manitoba company aims for an air line to Brainerd Grand Forks Helena with rapid summer work and cars to Brainerd Grand Forks by October 1 1887.
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St. Paul
Denis’ Machine Shops
Paine’s
Davis
Millacca
Brainerd
Lingneau’s
Long Lake
Manitoba Company
Elk River
Millacea
Mille Lacs
C. S. Wheaton
Helena
Grand Forks
Blackfoot Reservation
Fergus Falls Man Wins Big in Clark Street Skin Game
A Fergus Falls visitor in Chicago got drawn into a Clark street poker game known as a skin game. After passing a king full, he discarded and drew two cards, catching two aces to pair with his kings and netting $40 from the other players' pot.
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Chicago Herald
Fergus Falls
Temperance plank strengthened in K of L rule revision
In the revision of the rules the K. of L temperance plank is made a little stronger according to the Labor Echo.
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Labor Echo
Premium List Promises Elgin Waltham Hampden Watches
The Weekly Tribune of Minneapolis advertises a premium list detailing genuine stem winding ladies and gents watches from Elgin Waltham and Hampden. Watches feature gold filled cases and twenty year warranties. Agents are invited to send for terms and list.
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Tribune of
Minneapolis
Elgin
Waltham
Ed Brower of Sauk Centre Tribune Dies
The Pioneer Press notes editor Brower, former Sauk Centre Tribune figure, has died yet remains to publish a family journal. An elderly man once pitched Stearns county prospects. Brower listened kindly, then, amid a coal talk, the stranger yelled a blunt question. Brower wrote in his pad, Yes I’m backing Keller for the legislature.
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Pioneer Press
Brower
Sauk Centre
Sauk
Keller
Brainerd Journal Candidate Shares Local Campaign Notes
The Brainerd Journal editor Brother Stivers recounts his fall bid for the legislature, noting he fell short by twenty votes and sacrificed his own election to protect the county labor ticket. He reflects on twenty years studying human nature and mentions experiences with editor colleagues Heatwolfe and Herbert.
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Fergus Journal
Heatwolfe
Herbert
Stivers
Brainerd Journal
Plan of profit sharing adopted by Toledo railroad
A Detroit dispatch explains that the Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern railroad adopted a profit sharing plan devised by Governor Agler. All officials and employees except the president will become beneficiaries after five years. Dividends apply to salaries, disability, death, and retirement provisions are defined with paid up stock certificates.
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Detroit Dispatch
Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Railroad
Agler
Royal Baking Powder Adoptions and Purity Claims
The article argues baking powder value lies in exact alkali to acid balance preventing yellow or heavy biscuits. It warns powders may be adulterated with harmful or bulk-enhancing pluses. The writer praises Royal Baking Powder as pure and safe based on personal family results.
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N. Y. Christian Union
Rathbun Found Spurring Hope for Rathbun Family
Pelican Rapids Pioneer reports copies of the paper go to Rathbun relatives. A Maryland cousin replied after seeing the ad, saying A. E. Rathbun was visiting Ohio relatives. The note eases fear of calamity but notes Rathbun’s unexplained absence and ongoing concern from his Minnesota family.
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Minnesota
We Ought to Be Thankful for That Burlesque of Day to Day
The piece surveys political reform and social foibles with satirical verse. It jokes about alcohol laws, pugilists, theater fashions, native land history, Irish and British politics, family life, civil service reform, seasonal travel, and a hotel fire, finishing with a nod to M. J. Downe try.
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Pugiliste
Killen
Cardiff
Agro
Senator Edmunds Keeps Loyal Bull Dog at Home
The Washington Star notes Senator Edmunds prizes his fine bred bulldog which guards the senator’s home. A special iron staircase, wide enough for the dog, connects the library on the second floor to the yard below so the animal can move freely without entering the house. The dog signals admission by stretching at the library window.
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Senator Edmunds
Washington Star
Remembrance of Eight Years Trenton Kentucky Notice
Mrs W Peran of Trenton Todd County Kentucky writes of a eight year lip cancer began healing after eighteen bottles of Swift Spectre Co treatment. She reports complete cure and improved health since using the blood and skin remedy. Treatise mailed free from Swift Spectre Co Atlanta Georgia.
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Trenton, Todd Co
the Swift Spectre Co
Atlanta
Green's August Flower Promises Cure For Various Ailments
The ad extols Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for dyspepsia and liver complaints blamed for most illnesses. It asserts three doses prove its effect and offers sample bottles for 10 cents. Contains marketing copy urging health benefits and widespread relief from headaches, digestive issues, and nervous symptoms.
Astonishing Success of Boschee's German Syrup
Promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for consumption and lung diseases. Claims immediate relief after three doses and urges druggists to recommend it, noting 80 000 dozen bottles sold last year and nationwide availability at 10 cents for samples and 75 cents for regular size.
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United States
Canada
Real Estate Sale Offers in Brainerd by Sleeper and Smith
In Brainerd a seller offers sixty day terms on four business lots corner Front and Broadway plus multiple Front street and Opera house area plots. Sleeper adds seventy five Sleeper Addition lots and Sleeper Block brick stores. All residences available on installment plans aimed at laboring men, with expected value doubling in six months. Inquiries directed to C. B. Sleeper or J. L. Smith at Sleeper Block.
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Brainerd Loan Agency
Brainerd Furniture Co
Fifth
Front Streets
A.ew Hoffman
Sar
Front Street
Broadway
Brainerd
Opera House
9Th Street
Sleeper’s Park
Sleeper
C. B. Sleeper
J. L. Smith
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the Asiatic Limited
the Tribune
Elk River News
Millaca
Mille Lacs Lake
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Brainerd & Northwestern Railroad
St.Paul
Red River Valley
May Creek
Pine River
Caledonia
Mayville
Portland
Manitoba
Casselton
Goose River Valley
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East Grand Forks
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Fergus
Mississip
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Johnny Bull
Pat
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M. J. Downe
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H. Havill
Towne-McFadden Elk
Didma & Das
B. Sleeper’s
Police Gazette
Richard K. Fox
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Sibley’s
Don't Hiram Sibl
Rochester
N. Y
Main Street
EY & CO
Chicago, Ill
N. Clark St
Ben Perley Poore
Anne of Cleveland
Ugkeye Pub. CO
Minn
Keene &Nevers
First National Bank
Brainerd, Minn
Jarboe
Jeweler
Leopold
L. J. Cale
M. Hagberg
M. Hacberc
Odd Fellows’ Block
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