Washington notes vast resources and climate prospects
Private letter from Hun in Tacoma August 10 1903 describes Washington's climate as delightful and varied with 10 to 100 inches of rain, rich mineral wealth especially Mt Baker area, coal and extensive lumber output, a booming farming market, and strong export demand. It also mentions residents like B Selvig and Ole Tolleredn and visiting Norwegians Barnstad party traveling on the St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacomas
Frank
Hope
Idaho
Washington
Mt Baker
United States
St. Paul and Tacomas Lumber Co
Sound
Alaska
Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Japan
Philippines
China
Minnesota
B. Selvig
McKinley Park
Berry
Tacoma Avenue
Ole J.tolleredn
Willmar
Nels G. Olton
Selvigtelin
Sas
Tacoma
Seaptie
iMdeookh
Untitled Fragmentary Text From an OCR Page
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and places in a jumbled report. It references a figure moving into a city from Reidepee and hints at a public matter involving restaurants and a toll. The legible parts are too fragmentary to identify a clear event, date, or outcome.
Park Fenced and Seeded Alters Pacific Avenue Image
The Great Northern Park advances as a fence protects the site and grass seed takes root. With ongoing wet weather, green grass should sprout soon and trees, flowers, and roses will transform Pacific Avenue into a leading city sight by next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Park
Pacific Avenue
Holmquist and Abrahamson to Marry in New London
The New London Times reports the marriage announcement for G Holmquist and Misa Abrahamson of this city. The ceremony is set for Wednesday afternoon August 26 at Lutheran Lebanon church. Holmquist is a popular principal in the New London schools and will begin his third term next month. Abrahamson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Abrahamson and has long resided here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Holmquist
Misa
Anne Malinds Abrahamson
Lutheran Lebanon Church
New London
J. H. Abrahamson
New London Times
Mississippi River cruise planned by city men
Dr Twitchell of this city and Harry Wakeman with Jesse Wakeman of Minneapolis will sail from St Paul around the 20th for a two week Mississippi river trip. They will use a gasoline launch and camp along the river shores during parts of the journey.
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Mississippi
Twitchell
Harry
Jesse Wakeman
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Andrew Hales Early North Dakota Pioneer Dies in Moorhead
obituary notes Andrew Hales born February 10 1836 on a Thompson County New York farm near Ithaca. He homesteaded in Minnesota and Michigan before settling in Moorhead in 1866, building houses and engaging in real estate. He helped establish Moorhead Mills foundry Red River Manufacturing Broadway Hotel and other ventures. Lake Andrew and Andrew township bear his name. He died Tuesday evening after a life spanning New York Indiana Michigan Minnesota and Canada. The St. Cloud Journal Press reported from Moorhead.
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Andrew Hales
Moorhead
Thompkins
New York
Ithaca
Pennsylvania
Bueliness College
Hales
Indiana
St. Cloud
Mian
Eandlyohi
Lake Andrew
Andrew Township
Michigan
William, End
Samuel Shirley
Detroit
Minnesota
St. Paul
Georgetown
Fort Garry
Youther
Job Smith
Holes
Smith
Lake Superior & Puget Sound Company
Visited Chicken Coop Sparks Barn Stand-Off
An angry resident of the Third ward enraged by a Thursday night chicken game with a mink in his barn. The mink remains hidden under the barn as armed neighbors surround the building with rocks and pitchforks, threatening to blast the structure if the animal reemerges. Meanwhile reports from Benson note a 5-witten automobile purchase and mixed views on using such a vehicle for families. Separately, engineers and firemen of the Great Northern hold meetings at Central hall and the Hotel Foley to push for a new wage schedule.
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Mivk
Jorgenson
Jorgenson Bulleta
Hia Bratas Xe Bouvadirs
Secaston- Mo
Frank Thornton Cawhitr
Benson
Witten
Paul
Minnespolis
St. Paul Globe
Seasion
William Ryan
Péter
Engineers
Central Ball
Foley
One Pacific
Theta
Journey Ends For Charles G Johnson On Washington Trip
Charles G Johnson of the fourth ward left for Washington to explore lumber interests but fell ill after reaching Breckenridge. He was escorted to a local hotel and later returned home, with his condition improving. He had not continued toward Whatcom, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Johnson
Fourth Ward
Washington
Breckenridge
Fragmentary OCR Note Shares Unclear Meeting Words
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions a Wednesday gathering with names and factions, a medical association, and references to a robbery and a postmaster appointment. The text is garbled and includes stray punctuation, hindering clear facts or dates.
Record-breaking H P Lowe special speeds to Los Angeles
A transcontinental rail feat shatters old marks as H P Lowe's Santa Fe special runs from Chicago to Los Angeles in about ten hours less than prior best times. The mission to reach his daughter in LA moved him to push the locomotive, with Engine 13 and crew, through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and into California. Despite personal tragedy en route, the fastest ever long-distance schedule was achieved, underscoring the era of record railway speeds.
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Atlantic
Pacific
H. P. Lowe
Los Angeles
Henry P. Lowe
Engineering Company of America
New York
California
New York Central
Lake Shore
Chicago
Santa Fe
Gaxioun
Windy City
Greyhound
Duggan
Dearborn Station
Joliet
Illinois
Mississippi
Fort Madison
Missouri
Kansaa City Union Depot
Kansas
Colorado
Rockies
la Junta
New Mexican
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Arizona
Glorieta Mountains
Risin
Seligman
Golden State
Colorado River
Mallee
Rocky Mountains
Mtr
Lowe Untihbead Rvechedi
Las Vegas
Mir
Lowavasibe
América
Matty
JW Bon
Isis
Minoaa
Matsad
Pascock
Mississippi Valley
San Francisco
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State OF Washington
Hun
Peder
Atlantic Ocean
Barnatad
Presbyterian Church
Poday
James Leary
Great
Bates
Ndrew Hales
St Cloud
Olson
Hawick
Ole T. Nelson
C. Sorenson
Ceeded
Whatcom
Wash
Godch
Ned
Poe
Nelson
Waub
Imate Hotel Hi-bas
Aida
Risa
Bis
Ak and
Success Jaallihia Undertakings
Ofidars Seist
Wil & Hg
Fueaiay
Mlawubis
Nem Datad
Patera Tsucr
Lehe
Korenta
H.E
OC. Johnson
Daley Kononis
Thevoities
Ron
Secter
Ceel Turin
Nebective
Burnley
Cupid
Touchstone
Robert Folsom
Moses Folsom
Como Park
Misa Elsie Schert
Minnesapolis
Miss Schert
Clles Schert
Emerson Avenue
Mr Schert
Folsom
Miss Scherf
Hudson
Scherf
Charles T. Burnley
Scherff
Polsons
Reddewed
Zeal
Ss. Paul Dispatch
Willmariias
Sjohnson
Long Prairie
Bahar
Erman Eddy
Camp Comfort
Kodak
Wien
S Koown
Moorbend
Segerber
Sallege
Sopma
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