Prohibition and labor issues amid drought in Minnesota
Prohibitionists push for dry weather measures as the mayor issues a closing proclamation for tomorrow afternoon. Investigations into wheat theft continue until funds run out and a new legislature may extend the inquiry. A Great Lakes region drought threatens famine with rivers falling and drives stalled at headwaters. A Cincinnati linked third party calls eight hour workdays while farmers clock longer hours. G A R post at Motley eyes a new encampment with a lakeside annual gathering planned around July 2 7 and 4. A farmer sends a dollar for a lightning bug killer and receives two wooden blocks with contrived directions. Royalton Banner editor owns a curious pair of skate blocks found by two men from an Indian mound near Rice Lake. The Mound Builders of Minnesota left pottery secrets and other artifacts. this skate pair is, reportedly, the only such find from an Indian mound.
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Stivers Declines Congress Candidacy for Sixth District
H C Stivers of Brainerd states he will not run for congress in the new Sixth district. He says the district contains many Democrats who could represent it creditably, though none are likely to be called. He believes the Sixth district will elect a good Republican to Congress.
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Elk River Star
New State Midwives Must Register Under New Law
A new act requires all women practicing midwifery to register with the secretary of state and the state medical examining board. Candidates must pass exams and be licensed, with annual renewal. Fines range from 10 to 50 dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail for noncompliance. Dr Arthur Sweeney says all midwives must appear June 5 at 3 p m in St Paul for first registration.
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Electrified Wedding in Baltimore Delights Guests
A Baltimore wedding described in Scientific American features electric lamps in flowers and vases, an automatic bells entrance, a glowing bride hair lamp, electric cigars and coffee heater, an electrical kettledrum, and a bright pyrotechnic finale as guests applaud and depart.
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Scientific American
Bismarck Electric Light Plant Pulled Down
The Bismarck electric light plant has been dismantled and moved away as the town found it too heavy a load to sustain. The removal marks the end of the facility that once powered local lights.
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Man-Who-Farms-Wid-His-Motiff Seeks Elevator Book audit
Eric Olson, a United States citizen and farmer, appeared before the grain investigating committee as an expert accountant to examine elevator company books. The committee refused his appointment, prompting Olson to claim he is out of a “vob.” He has faced poverty since his landlady garnisheed his state payments for acting as clerk of a legislative committee.
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Morris
Progressive conversation party gains in popularity among fair women
An East originated amusement uses paired chairs linked by colored ribbons with topic cards. Guests draw tally cards to sit by color, ladies on left and gentlemen on right. Ten minute discussions yield gold stars for top conversationalist and silver for runner up as seats rotate through ten rounds.
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Fair Woman
East
Proper quality oats for milling and feed assessment
The guide describes ideal oats: clean, hard, dry, sweet, plump, floury, and uniform in size with few imperfect grains. It notes the nail test, tooth-test, and thin skins as indicators, and contrasts white versus black oats and bearded varieties, stressing flour content per bushel varies with skin thickness.
English Town in Kentucky Grows Fast Under Syndicate
A Manchester man visiting Middlesborough Kentucky reports rapid growth from a dozen residents to about 6000. An English syndicate worth 20 million dollars is developing the town, building a creek line, a 17 mile dummy ring, electric cars and lights, seven furnaces, and restricting small business. Bonds have sold at 115 with 100000 acres owned and a 1.5 million dollar gain to date. Arthur, the syndicate manager, earns 35000 yearly and received 50000 as a Christmas gift.
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Window scene stirs town amid harsh racial taunts
A Minersville child shouted “Niger Black person” at a Black man on the street. Her father warned of punishment if repeated. The child echoed the insult in another room, the nurse intervened, and the girl asked to summon her father to conclude the incident.
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Niger
Pintsch gas lighting for Northern Line passengers praised
The Pintsch system of lighting by compressed gas is praised as the best, safe under all conditions, smokeless and readably even. The North-Western Line introduced it in the northwest and vestibuled trains from Minneapolis to Chicago and Milwaukee are fully lit by Pintsch gas. The company is building a Minneapolis plant to manufacture Pintsch gas to supply the entire fleet.
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Railways Keep Schedule and Service Steady Across States
The article notes national and state legislative bustle, stresses orderly corporate conduct, and highlights the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway’s reliable service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Watertown South Dakota via central Minnesota and Iowa, inviting travelers to contact C. M. Pratt for maps rates and details.
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No. 9 High Arm Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Wins Paris Grand Prize
The No 9 sewing machine is praised as the new standard in mechanism. It won the Paris Exposition Grand Prize in 1889 after a sharp contest with leading rivals. Nathaniel Wheeler received the Legion of Honor for the machine's superiority.
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