Newspaper notes and political commentary from August 14 1891
The issue reports grain inspector appointments by railroad commissioners including Col Ellsworth of Forman. Obituaries note James Russell Lowell’s death and a Ben Butler yacht death on Aug 12. A rain experiment in Texas is described, with rhetoric about North Dakota politicians and Jerry Simpson’s third party speeches. Local commerce and crop prospects are discussed with remarks on competition, residences, and expansion. The Bartlett Bush controversy is analyzed with claims about misused county funds and forged receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Ellsworth
Forman Ite
James Russel Lowell
Ben Butler
New England
Skandinaviske spalter reflections and religion debate
The text mixes Danish Norwegian style commentary on religious and political topics with references to Norwegian figures and events. It discusses church authority, state oversight, and societal roles, touching on Freethinker ideas and national identity, ending with a note about excursion tickets from the Chicago Northwestern Railway offering trips to Minneapolis.
Western excursion offers from Chicago and North Western Railway
Readers are invited to nominate eastern friends for a series of low rate excursions. Send names and addresses to W. A. Thrall, General Fund Ticket Agent, Chicago and North Western Railway, Chicago, NL, to receive a circular with full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Railway
W. A. Thrall
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
A Little Girl's Experience in a Lighthouse
A report describes a four year old child of lighthouse keepers at Gov Lighthouse near Detroit fall ill with measles, severe cough, and fever. Treatments including new remedies are tried but struggle continues in this damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Loren Trosvott
Gov. Lighthouse
Ca Se
Mie
Ome
Detroit
Tutin Vain
Abo
Mati Abe
Southern land prospectus promises new opportunities
An advertisement urges settlers to move south after crop failures urging farms and mineral land in Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida. It touts the “New South” with growth in agriculture industry and commerce and offers winter round trip tickets and pamphlets from L E Sessions passenger agent of the Monon Route in Minneapolis Box 541 to receive information and maps of southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuilian Sears
Orange Grove
Siates
New South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
L. Ei. Sessions
Prive
He Monon
Minneapolis
Minn
Serious Matte and a Jester in New York Districts
A serious matter is hinted as Cox, a New York City district representative, faces pressure to quit joking. The misspelled text recalls a reply about the dog star Sirius, then shifts to travel notes about the Burlington line along the Mississippi with breezes and river scenery. Addressed to Kenyon, Gen. Pass Agent, N.R.R.A. Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanset
Cox
New York City
Congress
Frien
Sirius
Faust
Jouney
Burlington
Mississippi
Cy Kenyon
N.rra SE
Electric Bitters Promised Relief From Ailments
An old ad copy touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak limbs and tired nerves. It claims the remedy affects the liver stomach and kidneys to aid their function and banish headaches. Sage bottles from L Harris drug store are advertised as promoting quick, permanent relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
L. Harris
Remarkable Teething Cure Promises Relief for Many
An old advertisement touts a longstanding teething remedy claiming to ease infant pain, improve digestion, and soothe bowels. It markets bottles at a discount, urging mothers to request the catalog for Groceries and clothing items, naming various product lines and suppliers.
Fragmented OCR Notice Confusing Market Terms and Names
A garbled OCR snippet lists various prices and product references, mentioning vendors and locations in a chaotic mix. It appears to reference line items, agents, and supply terms with unclear context and numerous misspellings.
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F. Bunce
Dickey County
Texas
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Waldo M. Potter
North Dakota
Jerry Simpson
New York
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Georgia
Farmers’ Alliance
Barrett
Mr. Bush
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Bartlett
Uel
Chicago Committee
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Iowa
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Reiersen
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Sons of of Veterans of the United States
Chicago Northwestern Ra Y Co
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Humman
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Rencett
Alderniny Winkle
Eekeunion
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Sean Ot Lee
Bill Weil
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Prince
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Ric Tory
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Oakes, N. D
the Odell
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Iran
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Roaree
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Kalle
All Pointe East Swap
Sherka Leiste
Wodering Deeley
Tf Set Yeeste
Tirmgi
Nowte Dakoty
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Pacific Coast
Wille Salty Heaney
Han Taber
Stanly
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Masonic Lodge
Howe Ladence
Mathers Noel
Wysie
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Pioneer Press
Mso
St. Paul, Minn
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Ar. Mows
Orumlek, Uy
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Ull Rivers Lumber
A. W. L.uocal
C. L. Devendorf
Etnltoy Qtek Pali
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N. Dak
Union Meat Market
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JO. Reynolds
N. D
S. H. Martin
Winkle House Uakes
Nudakota
A. O. Berg
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