Business College at Sauk Centre Promotes Private Study System
A Sauk Centre Minnesota advertisement touts a tenth year school offering independent study under expert instructors. It claims faster progress than class-based schools with enter-any-time enrollment, a four month complete business course, penmanship and bookkeeping, and ongoing training by a Sank Centre lawyer. It lists train schedules and regional news about Fargo dam plans and cattle shipments.
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Sank Centre
Sank Lake
J. J. Howe
Wiere Sons
D. i Cogan
Republicans Prepare Campaign Speakers List in St Paul
The Republican State Central Committee met in St Paul on Wednesday to organize the campaign. A list of speakers who have pledged their services to advance the party was prepared. Notable names include Col. C B Sleeper and W W Hartley of Brainera.
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Republican State Central Committee
St. Paul
Republican Party
Col. C. B. Sleeper
W. W. Hartley
Brainera
Tribune questions McGill honor amid internal newspaper clash
The Sauk Center Tribune states it cannot support McGill or its honor. The editor faces a brother’s lawsuit over newspaper property claimed obtained by fraud. Brower criticizes the editor while McGill is told he is not supported by those from the Ames faction.
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Sauk Center Tribune
McGill
the Tribune
Brower
Ames
Todd County Argus Remarks on Democratic Legislative Ticket
The Todd County Argus opines the Democratic ticket is weak and unfamiliar to locals. Geisel Stivers and Lafond are strangers to most voters and Duncan, though a Todd County resident, is a recent arrival and not a representative figure for the county.
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Todd County
Geisel
Stivers
Todd
J. Lee
Duncan
Minnesota school funds move from state bonds to local bonds
State voters will decide an amendment allowing school funds from state land sales to be invested in school district and county bonds. Proponents argue this expands local markets, boosts profits, lowers burden, and keeps security similar to state bonds, urging careful ticket printing.
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United States
Minnesota
United State
Re Election Push for County Auditor J E Wilson
The Distarce endorses J E Wilson for a second term as Crow Wing County Auditor citing a full term of competent clerical work. It notes the State examiner's praise and his prior railroad experience as qualifications. It also mentions Ed Mahan for County Treasurer and other candidates for clerk of the district court and county attorney with praise for their records.
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J. E. Wilson
Wilson
State Examiner
Northern Pacific
Ed. Mahan
Mahan
United States
Crow Wing
Stearns
A. W. Frater
Col. Sleeper
Crow Wing County
Peter Mertz
Businessman J C Flynn touted for district representation
J C Flynn of Little Falls is praised as a keen clear headed and far sighted candidate who will work hard for the district. Hon Wm Lee who served one term as a Representative is renominated and expected to be elected for a second term per the Sank Rapids Sentinel.
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J.C. Flynn
Little Falls
Wm. Lee
Sank Rapids
Sentinal
Lumbering boom and Indian removal teased for White Oak Point
A Grand Rapids correspondent reports Fergus Falls that lumbering will dominate winter work with camps around Pokegema lake and Rat Portage. He notes expected pine sales near Winnebagoshish, and predicts a town near White Oak Point after a treaty, with forty acre plots on three year terms.
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Fergus Falls Journal
Grand Rapids
Pokegema Lake
Big Fork
Rat Portage
White Earth
White Oak Point
Itasea County
Lum Seen as Promising Young Lawyer for Representative
Brainerd lawyer Leon E. Lum is described as gifted and promising and expected to become a valuable representative, with strong confidence he will win election.
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Leon E. Lum
Brainerd
Sank Rapids Sentinel
He Wears the Kelly Brand in Local Politics
Fergus Falls Journal reports Mayor Ames betrayed supporters who opposed bossism, aligning with Kelly and Doran camp. The piece accuses Ames of personal advantage over trust, noting he will be backed by P. H. Kelly Mike Doran and J. J. Hill.
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Kelly
Ames
Messrs
Doran
Paint the Town Red Origin in River Racing Tale
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes the phrase painting the town red may have origins in 60s river travel. Captains cried paint her red to quicken firebox rosin, lighting a red glow along the Mississippi. The spectacle inspired the expression of a celebratory arrival.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Swift's Specific Cures Eruptions and Blood Poison
Patient testimonials from 1886 state Swift's Specific cured spring eruptions of poison oak after years of recurrence and reportedly resolved a thirteen month blood poisoning with four bottles. Names include James A. Correno M D of Newberry South Carolina and D B Adams of Union South Carolina.
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James A. Correno
M. D. Newberry
S. C
Swift's Specific Heals Long-Standing Foot Sore
Caroline Johnson of Oglethorpe County Georgia testifies after five years of a running gangrenous foot sore. She credits six bottles of Swift's Specific obtained via Pittards of Winterville Georgia with relieving swelling and pain, enabling walking again. Notes witnesses ready to corroborate.
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J. T. Pittard
Winterville
Swift
Caroline Johnson
Oglethrope Co
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
A Cash Premium Offer For Subscribers
The Minneapolis Tribune adopts a cash premium of 35 cents per new subscription by deducting from the Farmers' Weekly price of 1.00 per year. Existing subscribers can renew at 1.25 with a new subscriber, yielding 65 cents for the new sub and 60 cents for the old renewal. Address Tribune Company Minneapolis Minn for details and to subscribe.
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Tribune
West
Cts
Tribune Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Baking Powder Trick Exposed by Chicago Firm
A Chicago firm directing the use of women to test baking powder has devised a scheme. The supposed test compares kitchen powder with pure powder, showing slower foaming when adulterated with flour or gum. The article explains how to reproduce the effect and warns against misleading statements by those selling inferior powders.
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Chicago
Our Lady Missionaries
Spatorne Seeks Probate Judge Seat in Crow Wing County
W P Spatorne announces candidacy for Judge of Probate in Crow Wing County. Brainerd date September 16, 1886. The filing signals a bid in the upcoming election.
DoveLas seeks re election as Crow Wing County Judge of Probate
The candidate addresses Crow Wing county voters promising continued careful thorough and systematic performance of the probate judge duties if re elected. The message emphasizes past service and commitment by J B DoveLas.
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C. B. Sleeper
Crow Wing County
Protests Over Brainerd Libel Controversy In 1886
Mary Cromp retracts a Brainerd Tribune affidavit claiming she was deceived by threats from Nathalie Turgeon. The case centers on forged signatures John Quinlan and Louis Bouvier alleged against Father Vaudry and Lambert Catholics. Local officials confirm no such names exist. Lambert Catholics denounce the letter as a forgery and publish a protest.
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Father Vaudry
Brainerd
Nathalie Turgeon
John Quinlan
Louis Bouvier
Lambert
Polk County
Register of Deeds
Marcil
Red Lake Falls
P. Lemay
Gamache
Lemay
Journal
Duluth
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Seidenbush, Marcil, Lemay
Ipse Dixit
J. H. Marcil
Brainerd Tribune
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J. H. Marcin
A. D
James F. Homes
Minn
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M. Guerard
X. Bergeron
N. Dellaire
L. Boucner
8. Bergevin
T. Plante
A. Lambert
S. Boucneer
F. Lambert
J. M. Boisverr
Deeds and Fraud Exposed in Polk County Records
In Crookston Minnesota on September 23 1886 County Recorder John Peterson confirms John Quinlan and Lens Bouvier do not appear among Polk County real estate owners. Auditor P J McGuire states Quincy Louis Bouvier names do not appear in records and warns of perjury forgery and conspiracy, noting public exposure.
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Minn
John Peterson
Polk
John Quinlan
Lens Bouvier
Minnesota
Peterson
Register of Deeds
Office of
County Auditor, Polk Co
P. J. McGuine
Louis Bouvier
P. J. McGuire
Polk County
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