St Paul Emerges as Midwest's Commercial and Financial Hub
Special Correspondent notes St Paul growth since 1881 driven by Northern Pacific rail, new lines, lumber boom, and a thriving banking sector. From a 41,000 population to about 118,000, the city attracts 16 rail lines, 7000 miles of railroad added, and 1.5 million acres for lumber. Union Depot anchors a booming wholesale and manufacturing district with rising tonnage and large bank capital, making St Paul a leading Northwest metropolis.
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Manitoba
United States
Russia
Great Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis and
Menitova
Chicago, St. Peul
Onaba
Res Deves
Union Depot
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin
S. Paul
Prairies
Chicago
5S Paul
Great Domain
Minnesota
St Paul
Lake Superor
Bend S of St Paul
Northwest
National German American Bank
St. Fanis
Sixth
Seventh
Bluff
Seventh Street
Third Street
Mississippi River
Old Fort Snelling
St Pauls Growth and Grandeur Amid Real Estate Boom
The article surveys St Paul’s western expansion led by Commodore N W Kittson and others, noting pink granite residences, rapid building growth, and large public works. It cites 1882 to 1883 shifts in property transfers, hotel luxury like the Hotel Ryan, 76 churches, 39 miles of sewers, and a $1,000,000 public park value as the city expands toward Minneapolis.
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Minnehata
Minnesota
Commodore NW. Kittsons
Commodore N. W. Kittson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Grant Opera House
Ryan
United States
St Paul
Dennis Ryan
J. BO
A Stray Dog Wins a Child’s Affection in the Park
A stray yellow dog in a city park endears itself to a child as a man asks to confirm ownership. The dog’s friendly response and the child’s gentle touch highlight a simple moment of companionship in a urban setting.
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Boston Home Journal
Camp Meeting Hell Over Preacher Urges Sunday Holdover
A Chicago Living Church report notes a camp meeting preacher urging to keep gates open on Sunday to save souls. The speaker claimed Saturday persuasion and warned thousands would come only then. The Christian Advocate adds the editor found the speaker owned the refreshment stand.
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Chicago Living Church
Brethren
Christian Advocate
The First Bicycle in Remusville Re-engraved
A reprint from The Century recounts Remusville’s first bicycle with rustic flavor. The excerpt features a colloquial verse describing a rider astride a bugey wheel and the humor of early bicycle culture.
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Remusville
The Lesser of Two Evils in Census Tale
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recounts a census taker asking a man his wife’s age. The husband refuses, faces jail for contempt, and finally agrees to reveal the age after noting he has never been jailed before and once did tell his wife’s age.
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Detroit Free Press
Bliffstick
Bliff
An Intangible Desire
A Sunday evening scene shows Miss Clara unsettled by a vague longing and a sense of intangible wanting. The young minister and Bobby enter with a humorous aside about a portion of cold mackerel from Clara’s cupboard, lightening the mood.
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Clara
Mr. Whitechoker
Bobby
Notable Richmond Dinner Ends With Outrage
A famous dinner in Richmond, Virginia, ended when a head waiter, hired to fill a missing role, prompted a guest to call for ham. Angered, the host grabbed the waiter by the neck and shot him from the room, then returned to hosting with calm dignity.
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New Orleans
The Modern Shakespeare Excerpt From Yonker's Gazette
An OCR fragment of humorous Shakespearean dialogue shows exaggerated phrases and mis-spellings. The garbled text features dramatic longing lines with mixed languages and playful archaisms. The piece reads like a cheeky period piece or mock antiquarian note.
Peril of the Theological Student in a Lane Kiss Scene
A Chicago Interior article critiques a religious trend as a theological student and a girl kiss in a lane. The young man, nicknamed Rey, is described meeting the girl and walking to an old preacher who admonishes them, ending with a moralizing scene.
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Chicago
The Woodshed Lesson
The scene shows Blinks Sr guiding his youngest toward the woolshed for a scolding while the boy replies with defiance. The exchange ends as the father’s swing fades to silence, leaving the outcome unclear.
Wells' Health Renewer and Nickel Brand Cigars Ad
An old advertisement touts Wells' Health Renewer for nervous fatigue and weakness with a one dollar price and a life preserver claim. It also offers a five thousand dollar reward backed by First National Bank Denver for equality with the 8. M. S Five Cent Cigar and notes J. A. Rogers' store in Seeley as the sole local supplier.
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First National Bank
Denver
Seeley
J. A. Rogers
Adorer of Wagner Exchange In Whimsical Dialogue
An admirer from a New York Sun scene engages Mrs Clara in a playful exchange. Mr Feathers recalls being a Wagner devotee in the past, noting it has been over four years since Cal sang.
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Clara
Wagner
Mr. Feathers
Feathery
Cal
W. R. McClenny
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Juno
Mayher
Gho. N. Spear
PALME
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Michigan
RED Cross Paints
Usk
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Blinks
Vee Eed
Iran
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H.haa Irr & Co
Portland
Maine
True & Co
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New York Sun
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Main Street
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SPURS
Toawrence Street
Pato
C. A. Roberts & CO
Lectromagne
Weld County
Agreeley
Atisis
Longmont, Coro
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W.T. McConnell
White Pine
Thomas Kennedy
Leadville
A. W Jones
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