Bemidji Daily Pioneer dated March 27, 1909

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THE BEMIDJ1 DA VOLUME 6. NUMBER 291. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 27, 1909. SPEAKER ROCKNE YOTED; WITH CASS

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THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER A A A A A A AN AN AN AN PUBLISHED NVERY AFTNRNOON, A A A A A A A A AN NN BEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISHING

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.. NOTICE.. 1 WANT YOUR REPAIRING THIS IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY Men’s Sewed Soles, $1 Men’s Nailed Soles, 76c Rubber

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o | Major Morton Will Conduct Salvation Army Services. Major Morton, who will special services in the Salvation Army hall...

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O/e Bemidji o Devoted to the Financial, Industrial, Agricultural and Landed Interests of Beltrami and Surrounding Counties

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C)He Pioneer Printery As publishers and printers, and as a supply house for every known stationery want, we rank pre-eminent.

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e 4 —_—g. .. i CHIEF BEMID]JI (Cha-now-ish-kung) . In Whose Honor the City of Bemid;i Was Named. 2o Adet. i N...

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OUR MAYOR ©- JOHN P. POGUE Served as Chief Executive of Bemidji during 1907-1908. Re-elected Mayor February 16, 1909....

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| I | OChHe Bemld Pioneer - Devoted to the Financial, Industrial, Agricultural and Landed Interests of Beltrami and...

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| . s BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AN x\ORTH_ERN MINNEbOTA rich in Indian legend and historical sentiment, Bemidji can indeed...

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e ] BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. o Readers of this number of The Pioneer: Do you desire an ideal city in

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. With plenty of lumber and available wood material for the manufacture of...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. ~ Phenomenal Changes on Same Site in Bemidji. CARSON TRADING POST, 1891. ,-j

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. GLIMPSE OF THE CITY PARK. BRIEF HISTORY OF BEMIDJI. There comes a time in

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— A BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. good point at which to establish a trading post to barter with the...

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| BEMIDJI AS A PLEASURE Yes, Bemidji is a pleasure resort of widespread fame. It is here the devotees of angling and hunting

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY ANI) NORTHERN MINNESOTA. A HUNTING AND FISHING CAMP NORTH OF BEMIDJI. THEY LIKE BEMID]I. VIEWS OF A

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BEMID.JT, BFL'I‘ SXMBITH AT FOUNTY FAIR. BEMIDJI, BELTRAM! CO. oS ARDSON 1t LHOTABERIOY, A\\II COU\ITY \\ID l\OR’l‘HFR\I...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. orous clay subsoil which penetrates, in some places, to the astonishing...

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s e e e e e BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND) NORTHERN MINNESOTA. TO INVESTORS. With cmr recent rate of inerease of im-...

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ez l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. practical for the average farmer. Many dairy farmers with only the help

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{ | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. We call attention, for the third time in this edition of The Pioneer, to

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BRI BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. in cash for dairy products. Dairy farming is the system of farming to

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. NORTHERN GROCERY COMPANY’S BLOCK. W. H. CLEARY, Vice President Northern...

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.E — BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE NORTHERN GROCERY COMPANY Bemidji’s Biggest Wholesale House ED. N.

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| | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. tion of business so imperative to the whole- sale field. All these...

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s § « i { | | .i | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE GREAT RED LAKE COUNTRY. (Scene on the old Leech Lake,

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. ———— e, —e——,—,,e—e_—_——,—e-prnm—m—m— — —— - — moose and deer, which abound

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.E | | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. LUMBERMEN AND LOGGERS THE CROOKSTON LUMBER COMPANY. This concern is

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constitutes one of the potentials which an- nually add to Bemidji's greatness as a city and general prosperity, The Bemidji

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| | | | | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. L. K. DEAL LUMBER COMPANY. The L. K. Deal Lumber Company is the

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A -~ ST. HILAIRE RETAIL LUMBER COMPANY. This concern has been in business in Be- midji for three years. The local branch here

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Mr. Erickson' is postmaster of Be- midji, and has been since April last....

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This is a gentleman with a war record, who, as assistant postmaster, and as Cap- tain of the local M. N. G., permits the pre-

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| i | | l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. o SAMUEL A. CUTTER, FRANK H. 'SLIPP, Mailing Clerk. : Money Order

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SE—— e I — — BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. HARRY F. GEIL, Carrier No. 1, JONATHAN C. COBB, Carrier No, 2.

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l | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. PATRONIZE HOME INSTITUTIONS MAIL ORDER HOUSES DOOMED. The Knell of...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. FATHER JOHN O'DWYER. Father John O'Dwyer, chaplain of St. Anthony’s Hospital

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| i i ) i l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. / FIRST PRESBYT ERIAN CHURCH, better known as the ‘“Lumber Jack

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i | [ BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Bl P — - 4/ REV. DENISTON, i REV. JOHN O. DWYER, Pastor St. Phillips

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W SRR M@,% T ———— LN 3 o A T i L SR B | | l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. REV. S. E. P, WHITE, Pastor...

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Rev. Parshall is a graduate of Seaburg Divinity Institute at Faribault, Minn., from which he acquitted himself with several

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E | l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD A. W. DANAHER, Chairman, Fiftn Distrlct. A. W.

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g1 et of 1 st tl 4T wWe = EszRk M ago so that he might follow farming pursuits and logging, the latter industry in which he

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r— — 1 BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT s ¢ [ S | | ¢ | ! FRED W. RHODA, Clerk of

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in lij ar ct ne W( H i | JOHN WILMANN. Mr. Wilmann, as county auditor of Beltrami county, has proved his business ability by

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e A, | | i ! | | il e BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. B. HAZEN, Sheriff Beltrami Countly. ANDREW JOHNSON,

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past few seasons he has devoted his time to farming, having one of the best de- veloped farms in this section on the banks of

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i i i 3 - | N TR, " —— e A B, - R B A A S 551 8 SR AL S AL R 455 5 a5 A A SR AP 538 2 | i ‘BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. M. A. CLARK, Judge of Probate, Beltrami County,. M. E. IBERTSON, County...

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! | I ! BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. OUR REPRESENTATIVE This is the legislative representative from this

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. OUR CONGRESSMAN HALVOR STEENERSON, Congressman, Ninth Congressional...

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EEESII——. .i l BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. BANKS OF BEMIDJI AN AB-ORIGINAL SETTLER ON LAKE BEMIDJI A...

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| BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. recognized standing in our community and their interests are identical...

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VO RN CUS— —— LOBBY OF HOTEL MARKHAM, F. 8. LYCAN. Popular I-'lotel Man of the Great Northwest. Mr. Lycan has been a resident

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THE PIONEER PRINTERY ABOUT OURSELVES. This newspaper and printing and stationery plant has been established for the past...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. WALTER MARCUM, : : ERNEST ANDERSON, CLARENCE SHANNON, Press Foreman....

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. IDA ALLARD, Compositor. MRS. J. E. CARSON, Compositor. oA GERTRUDE...

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— S N N J— —— BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. PROF. A. P. RITCHIE. City Superintendent of Schools and a...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. G. M. TORRANCE. JOHN L. BROWN. CHESTER McKUSICK. JOHN GIBBONS. P. J....

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{ j i | N N— BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THE BAR OF BEMIDIJI P. J. RUSSELL. Attorney Russell can...

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| ‘ BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. The latter gentleman is also a product of the State University,...

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f BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. CHARLES W. SCRUTCHIN. learned men in the legal realm, of whom may be...

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MRS. A. THOMPSON. BIJOU THEATER. e——— BRINKMAN FAMILY THEATER. G. A. LASHER. MRS. MABEL YOUNG. BIJOU THEATER. BIJOU THEATER,

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“»the Twin Cities, IS H } e e e e e T A YT IR R e T e BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. BIJOU THEATRE. -...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Jight-Acre Current Iield, Itasca Park Region Nunsery Company. = Apple...

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MRS AT - BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. o pmen o e Field This is not only the most extensive and important

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Iield Scene, Itasca Park Region Nursery Company. Ornamental Trees and...

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f g U P ———— This well-known abstract and title company has existed from the time Be- midji was a hamlet, and even before...

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BEMIDJI'S SPLENDID "SOLDIER BOYS" COMPANY K., M. N. G. Top Row—J. Skogswverg, B. Erickson, J. King, C. King C. Brenneman, F.

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o BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. oy DR. E. H. MARCUM, Physician and Surgeon. Surgeon St. Anthony’s...

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REMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. INTERIOR DR. PALMER'S OFFICE. DR, G, M, PALMER. DR. PALMER’'S WORK ROOM. I i

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P R S N . | e B v i e e e E 4 { e '—,;:vl’cmv“xn'-‘—-mwfl:‘zr R e e s e T Y T Sy AT s BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN

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DRS. LARSON & LARSON. Well Known Optometrists Who Have Won Widespread Recognition. Optometry is the newly coined word,...

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= e el rr————— T BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. ENTERPRISING FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS Who Have Built Up...

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| { l i BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. O'LEARY & BOWSER. This trading emporium is the most exten- sive in

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‘ i T IR i e St i “TOM” SMART. Mr. Smart is one of the official transfet men of Bemidji, and is always ready to bcost his...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. is pure and unadulterated is mirrored by the lucrative trade and the...

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i | i which have earned for their producer a lasting and widespread rputation. Mr. Burgess, in the year 1905, came to...

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| | t i k | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. C. M, BACON. C. M. BACON. Mr. Bacon offers a striking example of

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i in farm lands, improved and unimproved meadow lands, and cedar and hardwood, timber lands, in Beltrami, Hubbard and Itasca

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g i | | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Residence of Mrs. J. J. Conger. Residence of C. M. Bacon. Reslidence

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. J. J. TRASK. THE BEMIDJI STEAM LAUNDRY. The Bemidji Steam Laundry is one of

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Residence of John Moberg. s wrg - - - poe ooy 7S o St N 11, 885 7 v...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. E. H. WINTER & CO. Among the representative concerns of Bemidji—the business

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1 MMTAALTN T¥ mwew c—— .~ BEMIDJI, BELTRAM and frescoing ever let in the northwest, and that their services are in continual

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| i BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. THOMAS JOHNSON. chosen field, and that he is sufficiently trained and

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DIAMOND POINT. RUSTIC BRIDGE ON BOULEVARD. FINE PIKE FISHING GROUNDS, LAKE BEMIDJI i | | | 3 PR T...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. i i corp s wnonpes o ROE & MARKUSEN. These gentlemen conduct a strictly...

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ALEX CAMERON. clinkers and noxious gases and fumes. They give full weight, their deliveries are prompt and they always can be

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| | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. Columbus, Ohio, in the year 1898, that he is a sterling business man and

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< SE— T o e (/7] & m ] - & Z 8 g — g m e e | ey &= e M & o > g Z A < AR R & H a - & ; z. .o A w S < A 2 B <] W o @ =) » Y e [

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. WALTER J: MARKHAM. Mr. Markham, though but twenty-two years of age,...

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TNt e e - ——— e . - o BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. PHILLIP GILL. GILL BROS. As indicated by the...

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| i BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. J. P. LAHR'S FURNITURE STORE. J. P. LAHR. While there are furniture...

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1 E Virgin Norway Pine Along the Boulevard, on the Banks of Lake Bemidji. PRETTY SPOT NEAT “DIAMOND POINT.” MISSISSIPPI...

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s s e | BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY g e fi___‘“J*—_J‘J—L“\ AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. CHARLES D. FISK. THE BEMIDJI COLLECTION...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. INTERIOR NORTHWEST KRN MUSIC HOUSE THE NORTHWESTERN PANY. MUSIC COM- The...

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O I [ O BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. N. L. HAKKERUP. It is a verity that artists are born, and not made.

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Y O O A A e ae e - ti I d Ci he de¢ i ! BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. encomiums as to how and what Mr....

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. ENTRANCE LAKE IRVING. MISSISSIPPI RIVER Where the Bass Bite on Bass Lake.

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A G, A, WALKER. G. A. WALKER. Among the prominent “boosters” for Be- midji, and one who is always to the front when matters

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! | i i 5 L BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. R. F. PEPPLE. surgical instruments, ticturates, patent...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. OWL DRUG STORE BLOCK. INTERIOR OWL DRUG STORE. THE OWL DRUG STORE. As...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. J. M. PHILLIPPI. S. D., being assistant superintendent of the government...

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. gaged in business (“The best goods at the lowest fair prices, courteous...

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D O N T h st U e Ve e BWOM ot W ! ! «s ~d SN R AR BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND terests, and who are never backward in tell-

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BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. - TRuLAY . fad FELLING TIMBER IN THE NORTH WOODS. LOGGING SCENE NEAR...

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% | | i BEMIDJI, BELTRAMI COUNTY AND NORTHERN MINNESOTA. E. A. BARKER. ‘It has been said of the city of Bemidji that she has

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Indian Who is Said MUS-SAH-HAY-GANS, to Have Killed Major Wilkinson at Bear Island Uprising....

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THE NORTHERN MINNESOTA DAIRY FARM LAND COMPANY Offices in Tenney Blk., Madison, Wis., and in SCHROEDER BLK. BEMIDJI, MINN.

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{ i o= ——————— e ek Sl Bl Bl RSl B S ) BELTRAMI ELEVATOR & MILLING GO. Wholesalers and Manufacturers of FLOUR, FEED, GRAIN