Unclear Harsh Fragment Highlights Temperance Tale
A garbled narrative blends tavern chatter with a retelling of Uncle Seth of Maine, famed temperance advocate. It recalls a courtroom incident where a pistol fired shattering a window, followed by his calm remark about knowing who fired the bullet. The text pivots to a brash confrontation and a stubborn speaker.
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Seth Sampson
Maine
Seth
Villas
Jose
Evelromant
Uele
County Ledger Reports Audits and Court Actions
County records show bills audited and allowed including Mather support payment of 244 dollars to NW County & Bank Supply Co. The treasurer authorized to deposit 6000 dollars in Citizens State Bank at Elk Jondile, with bank paying seven percent interest. Petition reconsiderations, appraiser appointments, and numerous witness and officer fee entries appear, along with adjournment and upcoming meetings. A rail fare notice for Methodist Conference travel via CNW Ry is included, and an advertisement extols Tod’s Sarsaparilla.
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A.m. Wall Board Jsresent
Mat Mather
NW County & Bank Supply Co
Wittie Fahl
Besett Wing Record
Comaty
Kellogg
Cirvond
Keystone
Edgerly
Murray
S. Brown
Kent
Kellogg, Service
Grand Forks
Stathon
Barnard & Company
Hooks
Holte
Cur
A. Brown
Sid Brown
Justion
Horneys
Boujuniin Juation Fox
Honing
Juntion
Fons
Teynok
Keynolds
shersChas Ackley
Justien Feos
Tuil Hock Athicers
Chis Ackley
Justice Fous
Hudge
Fe WA Cross
Duhn Doherty
Ames
Chayter
Higgens
WS Yont
Chas Ackley
J WA Cross
HH Peek
PE Randall
Jrestlee Foe
W. W Sears
A Cross
John Wheelilinn
Loos Das
Feos
Minnie B
Gustave Gesehke
Sunm
Peawurei
Peek
Fou
Birtlett
Phils Randall
Wow Sears
Sane
Peter McShane
Obi S Richle
Justicas
Cross
Phil Randall
Peck
Andrew Milne
Grant Mark
Kenworth
King
Dell Dennis
Bert Carr
Bert Horton
Prank Horton
Geo Barrier
Same
Dias McPherson
Dell White
Curl Metzler
MP Axtell
Sames
W T Rhodes
Clark Hewitt
WA Cross
RW Dickey
John Wheelshin
Feos Das EB Hodge
Constable
Minnie B Krause
Deewana
Gustave Geschke
LM Borgendall
S.W. Bucklin
Serviens
Frank Edgerly
Murmy
Tormoil Wattro
Sherilfa Feos
J D Watfield
James M Austin
Great rail system touted as beneficial to the public
A dated passage extols the Burlington System and its players Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Hannibal & St Joseph, and Northwestern lines. It claims the network covers a vast territory from Chicago to Cheyenne and Deadwood, St Louis to Kansas City, and praises its public benefits while noting contrasting views on trusts and price cutting. It ends with a promotional profile of routes and a classroom dialogue excerpt.
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Combine
Phisie
Supa Trust
Vordage
Bone Trust
Sebioh
Nuon
Chicago, Hurlington & Northern
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Burlington & Missouri River
Hannibal & St Joseph
Kinsis City
St Joseph
Ae Council
Lewis, Kookuk & Northywestern
Chicago, Northwestern
Kansaat
Burlington & Western
Stirlington & Northwestern
Burlington System
Eeven
Cheansand
Cheyenne
Deadwood
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Lou
Kansas City
Wol Cynyon
General Pass
St. Il
Mint
Muse
Jane
Moses
Martha
Martha Nmin
Thora
Dimmie
Wimmy
Timmie
Phayonh
Daugh
Jimmy
Ustahons
Pharoah
Daughiter
Hull
St. Louis
Denver
Didvess
Av Ata
L. Ky
Minn
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Annan
Tian Tieanity
Fredyaie Cainfofe
Ness
Uefa
Aurel
Yulip
Pera
Mts
Erie
Goyer
Beanford
Thonglo
Towifliril
Dell
Mick Biowuford
Allie
Lito
Daco
Gresham
Nell Howe
Dawei
Alice Willy
Keke
Theoame
Jime Thorne
Erle
Wivine
Eric Thorne Wilkever
Newport
Nelle
Mus
Eric
Pillip
Groshaty
Caph
Pherne
Phare
Oruviersreyene
Heawford
Helen Beauford
Lane
Paul Soo
Webel
George
Wisawick
Leanne
Papi
George Hail Spokeh
Cora Ecleser
Mass
Aly Brohir
Hitebor
Aly
Snainnens
Rhein
Vesart
HugTi Buuids
Hongzary
Mihi
Yerilien
Wallimibiar
Tae Thas
Syed Atioes
Elie
Chery Petri
Fuente
Westie
Niles
Mayresti
Puck
Connor
Fook Mt Coully
Dos. B. McDox
General Conference
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha Neb
Oh & North Western Ry
Omaha
Tod
Uni
W.L. Douglas
Rarathin
Railron
Bextenl
Fan Yang
Will Convine
W. L. Douglas
Kalid
Sipeeraal
EAA
Douglas
Betar
Douglas, Hirgoktuin
Saleny
Oash Mercantile CO
OrKes
Rano
Wing & Son
Broadway
New York
Biling
SRE
Woney
DR. Sanden
Cor
Third St
Second Ave
South
Minneapolis, Minn
Clan Pear
WISE
Bolton
Ail Dentera
John Wise & Son
Sytler
Boston
Montreal
And
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Athy
South Shore Lines
Duluth
South Shore
Saultete Mamiery
Atlantic RY
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Qiregt
Prin ~E
Michigan
Ontario
New York State
Eseast
Sipaul
Pacific RR
Wineaties
Wwerea Shinsiook Oyeotiie Nun la
Muar
Savito Daa
Lialtey Ganz Wherebnow
Pullman
Paihoin Wen Chieagny
Yelows Towe
HCC
Mirst
Luis Timp
Ie Auten
Slap Sen Apt
Ise
Charles
Fee
SeneWal Pinas
Mian
Nin
Santen
Huwa
Lil
Weuildin
Vari
Frances
Amenioa
Sullianiel Wheeler
Theopany
Cosco
Legion of Homnir
Wilson Tran Bitters
Joes
Milwaukee
St, Faulky
Mingis
South Dakota
North Dakota
Northorn
Runaliie
United States
Wil Cuonda
Milwanker
AL Paul Ry
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