Farmers Institute Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Courthouse
The farmers institute drew an estimated four hundred attendees at the courthouse with merchants praising the outcomes. Lectures by W W P McConnell and others stressed soil health, stock care, and practical farming methods, followed by a closing gift of the Institute Annual. A special night session featured O C Gregg on George Jr Republic and Andrew Elliott on The Farm Home, with Father Cleary set to speak on American Citizenship, tickets available at the Waldemere restaurant.
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Court House
Burt House
W. W. P. McConnell
Mankato
Furmer
Metonnell
L. A.’ Breet
Mont
Elliott
Sebuta
C. Gregg
Institute
Merchants Association
O. C. Gregg
McConnell
Hear Father Cleary Tonight Lecture At The Review
The Review urges attention to the eminent divine Father Cleary as he delivers a lecture this evening. The notice highlights the event as a final chance to hear the noted speaker and invites readers to attend the appearance.
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Father Cleary
Sleepy Eye Merchant Responds to Paper Slur Charge
A Sleepy Eye merchant replies to a local paper, defending the merchants association and disputing claims of a “trust.” He notes sugar pricing, price adjustments, and explains his visit to the municipal judge with citizens to discuss warrants, urging fairness and transparency in the debate.
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Merchants Association
Seifert
Pie Makers Union
Sausage Makers Trust
J. &. McNearlu
Miniature bricks for dominoes advertised by Springfield brick yard
Springfield yard owned by A C Ochs prepares to market souvenir bricks shaped like dominoes. One side shows the domino image, the other bears the manufacturer name. The Illinois Supply and Construction Co built the machine and approves the idea. Production will begin when weather permits digging the clay for these small keepsakes for customers in Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas.
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Springfield
A. C. Ochs
Illinois Supply and Construction Co
Ochs
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Debs Lecture Draws Reserved Seats in Turner Theatre
Sleepy Eye admirers rush for fifty reserved seats as Eugene V. Debs is billed for a Turner theatre lecture on the 23rd, with smaller delegations from many places expected to attend. The piece notes Debs as lecturer, compares him to Lincoln and Bryan, and highlights audience demand and weather concerns for attendance. Also advertised is a turn of the century musical comedy engagement, Buster Brown, at Turner theatre on Sunday, March 4th, with details on act setup and performance notes.
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Debs
Turner Theatre
Bryan
Eugene V. Debs
New Ulm
Bryan Debs
la Follett
Watterson
John Swinton
Newtor
Lincoln
Cooper Union
Buster Brown
Buster
Tiger
Atchy
Local column mocks a Sleepy Eye pension mill and whisky tale
A Dublin-like letter to Senator Nelson stacks requests for pension increases trout seed cabbage and a jail pardon after mistakenly claiming Halvor Halvorson sold whisky to Indians. The note targets misconceived rural lore and public offices, noting the farcical nature of the claims and correcting history that Halvorsons hadn’t sold whisky to Indians since 1862.
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Nelson
Sleepy Eye
Caiptol
Fish Commission
Nils Swensen
W. Son
Attorney General's
Moody
Halvor Halvors
Frightfully Burned Port City Machinist Heals Fast
Chas. W. Moore of Port City Pa burned his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and recovered quickly. Promoted as the greatest healer on earth for burns wounds sores eczema and piles. 25 cents at Q M Olsen Druggist.
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Chas. W. Moore
Port City
Q. M. Olsen Druggist
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Farmers Crowd Institute
Wd. Eibner
Johnny
Carleton Company
Brown CO
Spits Schoenberg & Co
Karr
Minnesota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Joux E. Bobleter
C. F. Sonras
P. Zschunke & Co
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