Nail in Cow’s Heart Kills Dairy Herd Animal
An eight penny nail lodged in the heart of a cow from Claus Swanson’s Lafayette herd was found after an autopsy. The ailment had troubled the animal for a year, with breathing difficulties and weakness, though lungs showed good condition. Farmers note such objects in slaughtered livestock are rare. the heart wound explains the animal’s decline and death.
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Claus Swanson
Lafayette
Nicollet
Swanson
City cannot have encampment of state militia
The state militia will not encamp in the city this summer as the department ruled the law supports Lake City hosting the brigade. Most militia commanders favored uniting the brigade here, while only a few preferred the former plan of meeting in separate regiments, a view shared by the governor.
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Felple
Lake City
Ie.sion
Tramp Hypnotizes Boy Then Left Free
A fourteen year old St Paul boy claimed a tramp hypnotized him to beg for money, partnering in towns from St Paul to Mankato. He gathered four to five dollars daily, gave most to the tramp who spent it on liquor, and escaped danger by fleeing when the tramp was jailed for ten days. The boy, unnamed, feared the man and wants home. The piece also discusses Senator Nelson backing a ship subsidy, arguing it is a complex issue with potential national impact and competing viewpoints.
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St. Paul
Sanborn
Springfield
New Ulm
Mankato
Nelson
United States
Manual Training for Boys Introduced in City Schools
The city board approved adding manual training in the high school starting next week. Ten students from seventh and eighth grades will take a daily period, with potential inclusion of ninth grade, using a basement room, ten benches, and tools funded at about $200. Prof Critchett will supervise initially, with materials provided by the American Manual Training School. The program aims to provide practical, engaging education and a welcome break from routine.
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American Manual Training School
Critchett
Court at Sioux Falls Still Sets Civil War Widows As Witnesses
Widows of Civil War veterans summoned to Sioux Falls continue as witnesses in land fraud cases. Jacob Klossner, also involved, remains part of the proceedings as the court proceeds with the hearings and related testimony.
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South Dakota
Klossner
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
Jacob Klossner
25th Anniversary Noted for Mankato Graduates
The Mankato Free Press recalls W. B. Young and George W. Scherer from the 1881 class at the state normal school. Both were then in Mankato and Scherer spoke at the school on anniversary day. Building size and layout have changed greatly, with Mrs. D. A. Swann remaining on the faculty. Young became a lawyer and railroad warehouse commissioner. Scherer led The Mankato Post, later edited, then ran a laundry. The remainder of the class dispersed.
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Mankato Free Press
W. B. Young
George W. Scherer
State Normal School
Mankato
Scherer
D. A. Swann
Young
Blue Earth
Sherer
Europe
Blue Earth County
Star Steam Laundry
Memorial rites honor Dr Welcome in Sleepy Eye
A large turnout in Sleepy Eye gathered Wednesday to honor Dr. Welcome with church services and a burial at the city cemetery. Knights of Templar, Masons, Knights of Pythias, and Odd Fellows led processions from church to graveside with Masonic ritual and floral tributes.
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Masons
Knights of Templar Order
Hye
Welcome
Hartwell
Mrytle Hagen
Mankato
Redwood Falls
Bye Lodge
Knights of Pythias
The
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Lodges
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Xattaa
Iniea
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Ulm
Pew
Hammer
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Arment
Caarman & Bros
Chicago
Fae
F.p.zsghunke
Scherer of
Dr. Welcome
G.A. Ottomeyer
India
Hare
Crone Bros
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Jenni B
Bowteree
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