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Newspaper
Mora Tribune
Location
Mora, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1896
Page
4
The Mora Tribune endorses Berndt Anderson for cleaner dairy policy and praises state leadership. It denounces a Minneapolis Times critic as a drunken liar and urges fair road taxation to fund local improvements, saying all revenue should stay in the tax district to spur Kanabec county’s growth.
A. P. Johnson visited the county seat last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Shuberg welcomed a daughter born last week. P. E. Person left on an excursion to Alabama last Monday. John and Peter Peterson traveled to Pine City Friday with a load of ties. A birthday party occurred at C. P. Sandberg’s residence last Wednesday. A gathering at N. O. Nelson’s Thursday night drew a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson welcomed a daughter last Saturday. Ole Anderson and Frank Carlson returned from camp, reported skidding finished and logs to be hauled. E. J. Anderson lost his best horse recently, a trotting animal killed during a mishap.
James Goldin and Thomas Dowds visited Darragh last Saturday while Fred Huber and Alex Moire were seen there Friday. Alma Ekman returned from school on Saturday and James O Neal traveled to Stillwater after Monday. Harry Butcher spent Sunday in Mora before returning to Darragh, and Mr. Kilty anticipates the new engine will be ready in a few days. M L Nelson spent Sunday and Monday at Crusoe's store training a hunting dog. Local job seekers number twelve to fifteen daily, with Ed Welch stopping in Darragh and commuting to Mora for Q Neals warehouse work. Kanabec county farmers vow not to fall behind in any wagon. Samuel Davidson traded four oxen for a team at Prince ton and plans logging on South Fork of Ground House this winter. C W Culver of F B Fargo & Co. recruited Brunswick carpenters to build the creamery. the structure should be up and enclosed this week. S E Tallman still has a ready-to-run saw mill for Brunswick and surrounding towns. Andrew Skoglund and wife visit Cambridge. Alfred Rines handles store and post office duties, returning to his Brunswick counter position as in old times.
Lawrence area reports include David Carmichael and others traveling to Mora and Lawrence last week while Emma Palmer returns home from Mora. The community discusses Saw mill needs, housing, and a push for Hinckley as county seat amid rail line considerations and civic urging for regional growth.
Kanabec county ranks third in aggregate tax levy per capita, higher than Ramsey by fourfold and higher than neighboring counties. Some wealthier cities pay more due to improvements, yet Kanabec funds schools and roads mainly for county unit needs. The speaker warns taxes should stay low but acknowledges the need to tax to keep progress and essential improvements.
W H Steeves visited from Princeton on business this week. Erick Hokanson is hired to work on the Brunswick creamery with Hegman from Harris assisting. Obarius moves his saw mill to Comfort town with hopes of operation next month. C H Ramgren buys a team of horses and buggy.
Brook Park community reports on sick list and logging efforts as crews cut wood, with snow prompting a rush haul of logs. Mora area letter from Peter Norquist in Fruithurst Alabama describes climate, pay, land sales, and hopeful growth including a rising population and forthcoming city, referencing Atlanta exposition.
A Mora Minnesota notice urges shoppers to buy dry goods clothing Mackinaws rubbers caps blankets and quilts at low prices to clear large stock. The seller claims winter clothing is cheaper here than elsewhere as room is needed.
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