Exposition Trip From New Orleans Reveals City Conditions
Travelers Hawilees and B. L. Dine report New Orleans scenes and health issues, noting muddy streets, surface drainage, damp alleys, and widespread filth. They describe lodging prices, hotel luxury, and limited policing, with a mixed view of the exposition site and its unfinished state. The piece ends praising the southern trip's broadening effect and mentioning James O'Donnell of Jackson.
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Hawilees
B.L. Dine
New Orleans
St. Cherles
Ove
Messrs
Hamilton and
Day
COUNTY CONVENTIONS IN GRANGE HALL MEETING
The Democracy Gaither held a county convention at Grange Hall to nominate delegates for the state convention at Bay City. Samuel S. Lacey chaired, W. W. Woolnough elected chairman, and J. J. Walbridge et al selected as committee. Delegates named for first and second districts, then adjourned after reporting. Greenbackers briefing followed with F. A. Stace presiding, and a separate county convention named delegates for Landing.
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Democracy Gaither
Grange Hall
Démocrata
Bay City
Samuel 8
Lacey
Bev
W. W. Woolnough
Stbort
J. J. Walbridge
G. W. Rowell
A. J. Rowley
W. J. McGee
Hahn
N. Weight
Jame
la Ouy
M. V. Wagner
C. 8. Joy
F. F. Cole
N. Iamon
J. P. Cunningham
RJ. Frost
T. S. Dorasy
J. My. Caldwell
C. E. Thomas
John L. Leary
John
Greenblackers
Hall
Democrata
Greenbackera
F. A. Stace
Seority Committee
James BR. Cummings
Conins
Landing
A.’ Aldrich
Gen. J. Andrews
B. FE. Welon
Andrew Kane
T. C. Anthony
Loyal C. Kellogg
F. A. Steve
John Howard
A. E. Preston
E. Woodworth
Frigid Minnesota letter mocks weather frenzy of 1885
An 1885 Minneapolis letter pretends to reveal the city’s brutal cold, claiming temperatures 28 to 33 degrees below zero and odd scenes of people marbles and sunstroke, then shifts to a fire at the academy of music and a brisk council report listing bills and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flare Ahearl
Murmor
William
Academy of Music
Goes
Widd
Minneapolia
Christos
Jonathan Edwards
Presbyterian
Wat. Power
Minneapolis
Minn
Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association Vision for Unity and 1000 Members
An outspoken letter urges Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association members to resist consolidation with another company. It argues the group already has a strong, independent base of over 1,000, many delinquent in assessments due to hard times, and favors allowing withdrawals while continuing the current Farmers' company. The writer stresses preserving ownership and calls for an active, honest agent to boost membership to 1,000, aiming for low expense and stability ahead of the March meeting. The tone defends autonomy and warns against dilution by fusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varmers
Jagt
Ia Limited
Meunen
The New Code for Roller Rink Flirtations
A satirical list describes disastrous roller rink flirting mishaps and awkward performances. It lampoons improper courtship by detailing clumsy moves, stumbles, and failed failures that embarrass suitors and spectators alike.
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James O'Donnell
Jackson
Iwalk
Coonest
Igut
Wipareow
Jra
Wapid
Ieee
Lohda
Patinds
Dwn & Fine Peikting
Washington
Cleveland
Evening Néwa
Minnesota
Ocumen Eauch
Wagner
Brinkerhoff
Marshall
Gill
Min. Wren
J. F. Gans
Arshal
Chas. Gordanier
Gas Company
Eugene Wyckoff
Martin Dodrick
Frank
Republican
Washington Market
terFarmere
J. S. Cox
Mareball, Mich
New York
Monrd
Menich
Ohinneya
White Sea
Richard Butler
White
Schoch
Sander
Bosley
W.F. Hewitt
Clothing House
T. Shanahan
Merchant Tailor and Clothier
Marshall, Mich
H.C. Stuart
Aben
Hesb
Hyde’s
Llustar Yes
Y Green
Carlyle
Creasy
Schiller
Roy Price
Macaulay
Milton
John Stuart Mill
G. Hemerton
Herbert Spencer
Lord Bacon
Yau Winkle
Frederick the Great
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