Speculated on Signatures in Jackson County Petition Fight
Senator Somerville accuses graft in Jackson County seat petition battle between Jackson and Lakefield. He cites affidavits of signature tampering and bribes, with signers allegedly removed and relisted for money and beer. County commissioners split, threatening to bar a vote as petition No 2 moves forward.
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Jackson County
Jackson
Lakefield
Somerville & Olsen
Lakefeld
Board of Trade
Board of County Commissioners
Lakefield Opposition Faces Petition Costs Fight
The text notes plans to push a petition before commissioners at a $400 cost and a $15,000 effort to block it, with Lakefield supporters betting their smaller size and finances will prevail, while Senator Somerville believes Lakefield will ultimately win.
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Lakefield
Somerville
Ene
When the Dunes Walk and the Saharan Rainstorm
An observer recalls a Saharan ordeal near Nefta during a heavy rain that halted to permit a dune shift. Camels strained through wind and choking sand as dunes began to walk, leaving the party drenched, scarred by grit, and narrowly escaping the desert’s wrath. The piece blends travel peril with a brief note on the Bloodstone’s legends and a meditation on historic leaders and posture.
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Sahara
Enys
Nefta
Ahmeda
Almeda
Grading Plan Aims to Improve Butter Quality in Minnesota
State dairy department issues nine circulars to producers and buyers of hand separator cream urging grading by quality to boost butter quality. Extra quality cream tests 25 or more in butter fat, Grade 1 from 20 to 25, Grade 2 for older or off flavors. Authorities promise enforcement and possible prosecutions for impure or unwholesome cream.
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E. K. Slater
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Stats of
Minnesota
Fortunate Missourians Endorse Dr King’s New Discovery
In Livonia Missouri T J Dwyer now of Graysville recounts three cured customers who recovered from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery. A man selling property planned to move to Arizona, but the remedy changed his course. C M Olsen Druggist guarantees the medicine as a reliable cough cold throat and lung healer with trial bottles available.
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Livonia
T. J. Dwyer
Graysville
C. M. Olsen
Golden Gate Social Roundup in Sleepy Eye Area
Misses Ethel Hughes and Sarah Webber of Mankato stay with Edward Mol. Joseph Walker visits from Blakely to see daughter Mrs. Wm Cutting. Families enjoy a picnic at Cumming bridge. School closed in District 17. Various locals attended picnics and visits. The gun club held a shoot at John Grimes in Sleepy Eye. Several residents from nearby areas visited Sleepy Eye and related towns.
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Red Julius
Sleepy Eye
Alex Pickle
Gun Club
John Grimes
Chas. Stuebe
New Ulm
Berker Farm
Wayne Werring
Letro
Chas. Whitmore
Kline
Aug. Shultz
Or. P
Rose Hoffenspirger
Morgan
Martha
Country Schools Nearing Summer Closure in County
Country schools are closing for summer as students return to farm work. By mid June most districts end terms, with a few longer ones still in session. Superintendent Cutting notes progress and urges better teaching standards and timely hiring to win State funds and avoid weak certified instructors.
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Cutting
Shortage of Teachers Slows School Openings
Schools fortunate to use second or conditional graded certificate teachers find openings delayed as staffing struggles ease over time. This shift toward timely selection benefits both teachers and school officers, making recruitment fairer and smoother.
Czar Paul’s Wig Tweak Wins Major Vaksel Reward
A historic Russian tale recounts Major Vaksel betting on tweaking the czar’s wig. At parade, Vaksel quietly adjusted the tail, provoking a furious rebuke yet earning the czar’s approval. The bold stunt secured Vaksel a promotion and a treasure of rubles for the gamble.
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Ler
Paul
Russia
Vaksel
Ss Destiny
Czark
Vakeel
Czat
Vak‘sel
Guards
Archie Feathertop Dare Seeks Different Love Interest
The Chicago Tribune notes Archie Feathertop Dare shows a strange, preoccupied look as he pursues a win over a girl while secretly liking another.
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Archie Feathertop
Chicage Tribune
Card of Thanks for support after loss
Bernhart Reinhart expresses deep gratitude to all who were kind during his wife’s illness and death. He thanks Father Sandsmeyer the hospital Sisters, St Anne court, and the Mother’s Club for their help before and after the death.
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Bernhart Reinhart
Father Sandsmeyer
St. Anne Court
Mother’s Club
Milk Bacteria Growth Tied to Temperature Levels
Study notes bacteria in milk rise with higher temperatures. At 40 degrees growth remains limited while at 65 degrees the increase reaches a maximum, potentially reaching millions. Findings emphasize cooler storage to reduce bacterial proliferation and ensure milk safety.
Eminent Doctors Praise Unicorn Root in Favorite Prescription
The Medical Review quotes Dr. John Fyfe praising Unicorn root Helonias Dioica as a chief ingredient in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It notes indications for Helonias such as backache with leucorrhea, weak reproductive organs, moodiness, heat in the abdominal region, menorrhagia, suppressed menses, and anemia related to digestive issues. Golden Seal root is also cited as important for womb disorders and general enfeeblement with tonic benefits.
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Pierce
John Fyfe
Eorechc Medical Review
Holonias
John M. Scudder
Cincinnati
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Flowers for the Fallen Parade at Indian Monument Memorial Day
Civic groups and school children join a Memorial Day parade under Gen. Bobleter to honor fallen soldiers. The route starts at the Indian monument on State Street, proceeds through downtown, to the cemetery, with band, Go A. R., and Civic societies followed by schoolchildren and citizens. Memorial services conclude with a battalion salute and a communal luncheon. Citizens are urged to bring flowers to Turner Hall for grave decoration.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Bobleter
Occiusion
Vogel
Eckstein
Holdale
Bayley
Indian Monument
State Street
Centra
Broadway
Second Street
Second
Minnesota
Fourth
State
Second Regiment
Go A. Ri
Jacob Klossner
Wid Cowe Co
Albert Pfaender
Burg
Blossner
Maenuereho
Prof. Schaller
Stev_ Sandmeyer
Burga Wattery
Pornertheatre
Turner Hall
Tily
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Horman
J. R. Beggs
Citizens Bank
J. R. Beggs & Co
St. Paul
Stork Bros
Commission Company
Citizen’s Bank
Webber
Geo. J. Bunn
Chas. Rolloff
Rollof
Hanske
Johnson
Buon
Bunn
Czar Paul
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Tar
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