Electric Interurban Lewiston to Boise Considered in 1890s
The Lewiston to Boise 312 mile electric railway idea drew early interest from Toledo investors. Engineer Van Arsdale reported in 1894 on a Lewiston to Grangeville route via White Bird and Salmon River, imagining a through rail link benefiting Idaho isolated by geography and grain markets. The promising concept stalled after the promoter died, yet the plan influenced later Lewiston & Southeastern electric lines.
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Lewiston
Toledo, Ohio
Boise
van Arédale
van Arsdale
Grangeville
Lewiston & Southeastern Electric Railways
Prairie
White Bird
Salmon
Payette Lakes
Long Valley
Boine
Minnesota Prison Mirror on editors in prison journal
The Minne sota Prison Mirror laments the absence of editors among its staff since its conception in the state penitentiary. It notes that while other professions such as preachers doctors and lawyers are well represented the paper has never had an editor.
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Minnesota Prison Mirror
State Penitentiary of
Minnesota
Working Overtime From the Night and Day Cure Claim
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. Claims millions are always at work night and day and promises easy pleasant safe cure for 25 cents at all drug stores.
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Dr. King
Tores
The Twelve Jurors Origin and Early Jury Practice
The twelve jurors concept stems from biblical and historic references such as the twelve prophets and twelve tribes of Israel. Early juries traveled with the judge by cart and faced fines and imprisonment if they failed to agree on a verdict.
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Temple
Israel
Aaron
Jerusalem
Remarkable Cold Cases Pneumonia Cured By Remedy
Mrs Gertrude B Fenner of Marion Indiana suffered deep lung pneumonia from a cold and was cured by One Minute Cough Cure. She lost weight from 148 to 92 pounds due to coughing. After using four bottles, her cough vanished her lungs strengthened and she regained health and weight. Sold by Walker and Sommercamp.
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Gertrude B.fenner
Marion
Ind
Walker & Sommercamp
Uncle James Triumphs With Backhanded Matchmaking
In a family dinner scene Uncle James insists on selecting a wife for his nephew Helen Vanderveer and the Boy navigate class, money, and romance. A kitchen confrontation reveals the two lovers’ plan to test Uncle James while a sharp Roaring Twenties social clash unfolds between rich pretensions and working class wit.
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Uncle James
How He Got the Vote From a Historical Tale
A local anecdote tells of an ambitious man who ran as a candidate and, after voting, found he had received only one vote. Mortified, he offered a two and a half guinea suit of clothes to his sole supporter if they would reveal themselves. An Irishman accepted, asking if the offer would survive the decision, and finally admitted that a ballot mistake occurred, invoking the bargain of clothing.
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Pat
Abure
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Skeydlofy
Skrydipé
Henman Sera Fovea
Harper & Riggs Second Band
Clinton Dangerfield
Nener
James
Helen Vanderveer
Helen
New York
Mary
de Poysters
Philadelphia
Conant & Conant
Weiser Hotel
Weit
Frank Korup
Kellyg
Ads
OPP & Davis
Aibbe
Mladigplen
Baal
Lowey
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