Train schedule notes from southern arrivals and western departures
No. 1 arrives from the south at 9 45. Departs west at 10 05 p m daily. No. 3 arrives from the south at 1 45. Departs west at 2 10 p m. No. 5 arrives from the south at 1 06 pm departs 2 10 pm. No. 2 arrives from the west at 6 55 am departs south at 7 10 am daily. No. 4 arrives from the west at 2 10 am departs south at 2 30 am. No. 6 arrives from the west at 12 45 pm departs south at 1 10 daily except ay.
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Maily Hin
No. 7
Duluth
No. Saas
Wedding date set by gossips for Grover
The gossips have fixed Grover's wedding day for June 12. Bartley Campbell, noted playwright, has been declared insane. A St. Louis anarchist editor is expelled from multiple labor groups. Jas. G. Blaine joins the local Knights of Labor assembly in Cleveland.
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Grover
St. Louis
Jas. G. Blaine
The
Knights of Labor
Cleveland
Craigin Sells Half Interest in Patent Lock
Geo P Craigin of Fergus Falls sold a half interest in his patent lock to eastern parties for 6250 dollars in cash.
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Geo. P. Craigin
Fergus Falls
Masonry Degrees Drew 200 Candidates at Cincinnati Convention
The Elk River Star reports over two hundred candidates received Scotish Rite degrees during the annual convention held in Cincinnati. Manitoba road shop workers in St Paul were laid off indefinitely, and railroad work has slowed to quiet. Ck Smith, secretary of the state forestry association, is collecting Minnesota woods for exhibition. Rumor says J C Flynn of Lattle Falls may run for the legislature as a Republican this fall.
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Cincinnati
St. Paul
Ck Smith
State Forestry Association
Minnesota
J C. Flynn
Lattle Falls
Elk River
Prince Wins 72 Hour Bicycle Race In Minneapolis
Prince defeated Schock in a grueling seventy two hour event. The winner covered 1042 miles while Schock rode 1028 miles in the race held in Minneapolis.
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Prince
Schock
Minneapolis
Northern Pacific Passenger Traffic Booms Amid Record Demand
The Northern Pacific railroad reports a historic surge in passenger traffic with demand never as high as today. Officials credit improved schedules and growing travel needs as the line experiences its strongest period.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Dam progress at St. Cloud river crossing advances
The St. Cloud dam stretches about half across the river with much more than half work completed. Officials expect completion within three to four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Kuhles and Stock Cigar Works Close Temporarily
Kuhles and Stock, the Fifth Street wholesale cigar firm in St Paul, shut down their works temporarily due to weak business and discharged their employees.
Saloon Keepers Boycott Ice Company Leader
Minneapolis saloon keepers have boycotted a leading ice company after its president voted against liquor license reductions approved by the city council. The protest highlights tensions between tavern owners and municipal policy on alcohol licensing.
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Minneapolis
Governor offers $500 reward for Kopp murder suspects
Governor Hubbard issues a circular announcing a $500 reward for information leading to the capture of the murderer or murderers of Andrew Kopp. Kopp was found dead in a Northern Pacific wheat ear at Duluth last fall.
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Hubbard
Andrew Kopp
Duluth
Reunion of Wisconsin and Minnesota G A R Posts at Lake City
In the second week of June a reunion of Wisconsin and Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic posts will be held at Lake City. A general invitation is extended to all ex-officers and soldiers to attend and enjoy campfire activities.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lake City
Brainerd
Long Lake
Long
Bass Lake
Lake View
Grove and Lake Association
Health Dept Sues Mandel Bros Over Seat Law
A health department lawsuit filed in Chicago targets Mandel Bros. dry goods firm for violating an ordinance requiring seating for female workers in mercantile and manufacturing establishments.
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Health Department
Mandel Bros
Chicago
Beecher Faces Senate Test Over Customs Post
W C Beecher son of Henry Ward Beecher travels to Port Townsend Oregon to answer charges that could lead to rejection of his nomination as collector of customs. Democrats of Oregon oppose him citing lack of party loyalty and fitness. Former purser on coastal steamers, he is accused of irregularities in an opium seizure but treasury inquiry found no grounds for removal.
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W. C. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Port Townsend
Senate
Democrats
Oregon
Treasury Department
Derailment of NP east-bound train near Fort Ellis
The Northern Pacific train from Bozeman derailed half a mile west of Fort Ellis with a dining car and a Pullman sleeper leaving the track. Brakeman Fitzpatrick was killed signaling the stop. Passenger Harris was crushed under a car, possibly requiring amputation. Cause cited as rail expansion from heat. Front section reached Livingston. wrecking crew dispatched.
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Northern Pacific
Bozeman
Fort Ellis
Fitzpatrick
Harris
Livingston
Prize Offered For Babies Born During Minn Iron Visit
Eastern capitalist Mr. Ely visiting Tower offered $5 for every baby born to Minnesota Iron Company employees during his stay. With a slow season, he distributed $20 among proud mothers.
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Mr. Ely
Tower
Minnesota Iron Company
Ely
Brainerd Club challenges for Brainerd game
The Brainerd baseball club has issued a challenge for a match to be played at Brainerd on the 23rd of the month. The Vern Dale club has not reorganized this spring, so the challenge cannot be accepted.
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Brainerd
Verndale
Verndale Journal
Reed Arrested in New York in Embezzlement Case
Charles H. Reed once state attorney in Chicago and later Guiteau’s chief counsel was arrested in New York Tuesday. He was placed in Ludlow Street jail in default of bail, alleged to have embezzled 1700 dollars with the surety Cap Campbell and Co. as bondsman.
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Charles H. Reed
Chicago
Charles J. Guiteau
Garfield
New York
Ludlow Street
Cap. Campbell & Co
Confidence Man Foiled by Fargo Man in St Paul Scam
A well known St Paul confidence man targeted W A Kindred of Fargo on Tuesday. He tried to borrow money to pay a pawned watch and then pressed a $200 Iowa draft on Frank Brooks. Kindred refused both tricks and the swindler, in desperation, asked for a quarter to buy a drink before moving off into the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
W. A. Kindred
Fargo
Lovers Four and Maidens Five at Cresson Springs
A charming Allegheny Mountains tale by Julius Chambers, selling 25 000 copies in first edition. The Mountain House overlook and Pennsylvanian Railroad trains boost tourism to the resort as the romance unfolds with local epigrams. Published by Porter & Coates Philadelphia at 25 cents.
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Allegheny Mountains
America
Cresson Springs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mountain House
Julius Chambers
Allegheny Club
Porter & Coates
Philadelphia
What Baking Powder Shall We Use
A housekeeper asks which baking powder is safe and wholesome. The piece argues cheaper powders contain alum lime or phosphate acid and cites official chemists, asserting no powder is entirely free from these ingredients.
Assault on Little Falls man leaves him unconscious
J. C. Hessel of Little Falls was attacked one evening after leaving his business. He was severely beaten by unknown assailants, rendered senseless and confined to bed. He could not identify the attackers or their motive, though sixty dollars were in his possession and the money was not taken.
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J. C. Hessel
Little Falls
Royal Baking Powder Purity Endorsed by Expert Test
A lengthy review questions cheap baking powders that include lime or alum and notes royal brand purity. Prof McMurtrie confirms Royal Baking Powder cream of tartar is perfectly pure and free from lime, addressing health concerns and linking patent costs to exclusive process.
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Royal
New York Times
Royal Baking Powder Company
McMurtrie
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Royal Baking Powder
Market talk on cemetery flowers at Detroit Central Market
In a Detroit Free Press vignette a man asks a flower seller for burial flowers for his wife. The seller notes widower buyers spend about four dollars on blooms while a remarried buyer may choose a 25 cent rose bush and bargain for a 15 cent discount, then the man buys two small pink flowers for seven cents.
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Detroit Free Press
Lyman B. Smith Files Final Proof for Fort Ripley Land
Lyman B. Smith of Fort Ripley Minn. files notice of intention to make final proof for the wx nw and wi sw % section 31 town 43 range 31. Proof to be given before F. Alderman at Brainerd Minn on July 15 1886. Witnesses: John Sewell Joseph Adams Christopher Troxel Allison Ainsworth all of Fort Ripley Minn. D. H. Freeman, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Alderman
Brainerd
Minn
Lyman 8. Smith
Fort Ripley
John Sewell
Joseph Adams
Christopher Troxel
Allison Ainsworth
Fort Ripley Minn
D. H. Freeman
Register
Foreclosure Notice for Brainerd Mortgage Assignee
Notice of mortgage default and impending foreclosure against Henry Oclaire and Lase Oclaire. J. B. Douglas as assignee of Lillia M. Follett, seeks sale of Brainerd property Lots 3 and 4 in Block 51 at the Crow Wing County Courthouse doors, July 7, 1886, to satisfy due amounts, costs, and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Oclaire
Lase Oclaire
Mortgagors
Lillia M. Follett
Crow Wing
Minnesota
J. B. Douglas
Court House
Brainerd
J.B. Douglas
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