Minneapolis Growth Driven by Men and Mills in 1834
Minneapolis seen as rising Northwest hub from its early flour mills and pine timber trade. A city portrait notes fearless enterprising workers building a future with railroads, depots, and grand residences, while warning of dangers from youths jumping moving trains.
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The
Dispatch
Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Paul
Northwest
Mississippi River
Jess
Mississippi
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Grand Union
Reception for Velie Jr and bride after European tour
Early evening reception at the Velie residence welcomed 8 H Velie Jr and his bride back from Europe. About three hundred guests from the three cities attended, with elegant supper and dancing to Strausser's orchestra before a gracious, festive departure. American Express money orders offered with standard rates and locations listed.
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Velie
H. Velie Jr
Strausser
American Express Co
Pace
Tariff debate answers questions on labor and protection
A Free Trade Republican stimulates public inquiry by praising Neece for advocating low tariff duties and tackles four questions. It argues protection benefits both manufacturers and workers, cites immigration trends, discusses booms and panics tied to credit, and weighs railroad land grants against gradual development under Republican policy.
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Neece
Faderland
Republican Party
Tariff Debate and Economic Growth in 19th Century text
The passage argues rapid U S development since 1861 hinges on a protective tariff. It claims Democrats avoid stating full free trade plans and instead waver on tariff aims between revenue and revenue and protection, leaving the people uncertain.
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United States
Democratic Party
Curious old rig draws crowds in Hard Luck street scene
A ragged wagon, two emaciated horses, a mule and a large framed couple accompany a sixteen to eighteen year old girl and a heavier older couple. They stop before Tix Dispatch block to seek aid at Poormaster Hyde's office while a man named Carpenter, claiming to be a Confederate general, spins a tale of misfortune and return to Virginia. The narrative notes uncertain truth about his identity but suggests he spoke well.
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Tix
Poormaster Hyde
Dims Patcu
Carpenter
Leo
Nebraska
Virginia
The Twelfth Inter State Exposition in Chicago
The Twelfth Inter State exposition in Chicago promises record attendance and expanded space. The Chicago Exposition, with $173000 capital in 1878 and over six hundred thousand dollars invested in construction, remains debt free and aims to attract wide visitor interest with low admission and daily hours from 8 am to 10 am except Sundays.
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Chicago
Old American Institute
America
Northwest
Deere & Co Excursion to Chicago Stated Fair
Immense morning crowd at the depot as Deere & Co announces an excursion to the Chicago State Fair. The Deere Band provides music while nearly four hundred travelers board seven cars under conductor pro tem Ed Atkinson.
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Deere & Co’s
Deere & Co
Stabbing at Davenport Saloon Over Cards Dispute
In Davenport a fight at John McElhaney's saloon escalated when Jaimes Ellis stabbed Walter Walster after a quarrel over a game of cards. Ellis received two wounds but is described as not dangerous. peritonitis feared. Both men are white, Ellis 26, with ties to Erie Pa and a Hudson river captain brother.
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Barney Walster
Josephine
John McElhaney
Jaimes Ellis
Waltser
Ellis
Uavd
Walter
Elis
Erie
Hudson River
Dubuque
Crawford
Iim
Peritonctus
Hose Company Dedication Fueled by Union Spirit
Members of the first ward hose company celebrated a dedication in a schoolhouse yard with a dancing floor, speaker’s stand, decorated hose houses and cart, a banquet, and remarks by C. W. Phillips. Attendees from Rock Island hose companies joined the festivities hoping for future unity.
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C. W. Phillips
Rock Island
Henry County Republicans Convene at Cambridge for Ticket Nomination
The Henry county Republicans held a convention at Cambridge to organize the party and place a county ticket in the field. Key nominations included Lewis H. Patton for Circuit Clerk and Thomas E. Milchrist for States Attorney, with Franks H. McArthur and Orson Jones named for Coroner and Surveyor respectively. Delegates and alternates to the legislative convention were chosen by acclamation.
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Henry County
Frank H. McArthur
Geneseo
Orson Jones
Oxford
Rosacher
W. C. Stickney
H. Z. , Ferguson
BE. C. Graves
J. P. Hand
M. M. ‘Ford
Waite
Quat Bengaton
Jas. Robb
the Chronicle
E. C. Moderwell
F. G. Welton
Moderrell
Convention Adopts Amendment and Adjourns Session
Delegates voted to accept the amendment as directed by the majority. The convention approved the change and then adjourned.
Death of Mrs Ostlund Found In Her Bluff Home
Residents were startled to learn that Mrs. Anne Ostlund, long-time Bluff resident, was found dead in her room. A coroner's jury ruled death from natural causes due to old age. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. at the Swedish Methodist church with Rev. Newman officiating.
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Mra
Anne Ostlund
Ostlund
Ed Kittelson
Mia Ostlund
Carry Ostlund
Jacksonville
Mrs Ostlund
Newman
Swedish Methodist Church
Marriage at Rev Sanders residence among Green and Ithire
Last evening at Rev W Langdon Sanders home James G Ithire wed Tillie M Green with Carrie Haire and George Bausch as attendants. The bridal party dined at J Ecklund’s, then the couple departed by train toward Genoa for a Deere excursion with reports of happiness and lively crowds.
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W Langdon Sanders
James G Ithire
Tillie M. Green
Sanders
Carrie Haire
George Bausch
J. Ecklund
Ecklund
Mr. Ecklund
Work In The Pool Progress Amid Rock Blasting
A large group of drillers labors with many teams blasting holes and hauling rock to the bank. The Molina water power project appears near completion as favorable weather aids progress toward the expected outcome.
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Belord Yeold
Molina
Fire department annual review date set for this month
Vobiet Paregoy announces the firemen will hold their annual review on the Oth of this month. The department plans a thorough uniforming and expects the event to be a grand affair.
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Vobiet Paregoy
Akeera
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Henry County Repub
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