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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
5
The New York Tribune notes the global potato harvest exceeds 3.0 billion bushels annually, with the United States ranking as a major producer. Germany leads with about 784 million bushels, followed by Russia, France, Austria, and the United States at roughly 200 million bushels.
The Red Wing Republican notes Cook County Illinois adopts the Torrens land system. A land registry under an officer records transactions. registration costs 2 dollars and a title certificate requires proof of ownership without abstracts. A board of examiners decides, certificates shield from contest after five years, liens show on registers, and transfers cost 3 dollars. Tax titles require ten years possession and seven years of taxes. Owners retain rights despite others’ occupancy after registration.
The article traces the historic Northwest Passage quest from Columbus through Franklin to McClure and argues the true passage is modern railroads. It highlights the Burlington Route as the fastest link across the central west and northwest and invites travel inquiries via W. J. C. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Nickle Plate Road announces a Chicago to New York round trip excursion at eighteen dollars with return within ten days. Sleeping car berths must be reserved in advance. Trains depart Chicago at 1 30 p m and 9 20 p m. For details contact J Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams st Chicago Ill.
A sign for a number one landmark was created by J C Congdon while T McMaster’s sign also appeared on Sixth Street and was painted by J C Congdon.
The city weighs selling the Brainerd Electric Light and Power plant to a syndicate led by P A Gibson and Parker. A detailed 13 point proposal outlines conveyance of real and personal property, a twenty year franchise, staged lighting upgrades, bond issuance up to 250000 dollars, and dam improvements. The plan aims to put the plant and water power system in first class condition to serve Brainerd, with a first lien securing sixty thousand dollars of bonds and a timeline to commence work before severe cold weather.
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