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1919 - The Van Cleve Park Grocery

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The Van Cleve Park Grocery
Gust Anderson, Prop.
990 15th Avenue S. E.
Minneapolis Labor Review, September 1, 1919


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At this address is located a new store, conducted by Mr. Gust. Anderson, and dealing in all kind of fine groceries, on the Cash and Carry plan. Mr. Anderson has lived in this community for eleven years past, and prior to moving into his present location he was situated at 1512-14 Como avenue. . . .

1907 - Situation in sheet metal strike

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Situation in sheet metal strike
Minneapolis Labor Review, July 11, 1907


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The situation in the strike of the Sheet Metal Workers is better this week than it has been at any time since the controversy was precipitate. . . .

. . . The men were returned to work on the Columbus School whence they were called off a month ago, because of the employment of non-union men. . . .

1908 - Rare real estate opportunity ad

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ad in the Minneapolis Labor Review
August 20, 1908

RARE REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY

We have a complete list of vacant property of the late Albert Johnson estate. This valuable property is now owned by Mrs. Edna D. Kruse. Mr. S. Kruse has assumed personal management and has placed the same upon the market at reasonable prices and advantageous terms. The property is located as follows:

TWENTY LOTS IN ELWELL'S ADDITIONS, SOUTHEAST

We will build you a home on any of these lots on easy terms or monthly payments.

Money to Loan on Real Estate Security, Specialty of Furnishing Lots, Building Material and Loans.

WM. STEVENS, 419 Fourteenth Avenue S. E.
TRI-STATE PHONE 16455 N. W. PHONE EAST 323-J

1917 - The Elwell Dairy Farm, Inc. ad

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ad in the Minneapolis Labor Review
June 22, 1917


The Elwell Dairy Farm, Inc.
MILK, CREAM, BUTTER and EGGS
Phone and Our Wagon Will Call
2608 Bloomington Avenue South
Drexel 2868 T. S. 53868
Broadway and Taft Sts., N.E.
East 2344 T. S. 41043
Union Drivers

1910 - Senator J.T. Elwell decides to run for re-election

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Senator J.T. Elwell decides to run for re-election
Urged by hundreds of constituents well known East Side man gets into political game
Letters sent to thousands of voters
Minneapolis Labor Review, August 18, 1910 (with photo)


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. . . The undersigned desire to see Senator Elwell renominated and re-elected because they believe that the highest good of the district and the state call for his return to the senate at this time.

Very truly yours,
CYRUS NORTHROP, 519 10th av. S.E.
AARON CARLON, 15th av. N.E. & Central
W.F. WEBSTER, 1025 5th st. S.E.
JOHN E. MOONEY, 1004 15th av. S.E.
GEO. S. JONES, 959 24th av. N.E.

1900 - A transit rate mix

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A transit rate mix
M & St. L. Road makes a discovery at New Prague
Minneapolis Journal, May 1, 1900


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. . . The settlement was for the overbilling of weights on cars of wheat shipped at Minneapolis by the Midway Elevator company, to New Prague. The Journal has investigated the case and finds the facts to be as follows: The Midway Elevator company . . .

1897 - Smothered in bran

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Smothered in bran
A peculiar fatality occurs at the Midway Elevator
Minneapolis Journal, March 20, 1897


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Emil Lund, 20 years old, employed on the Midway elevator on Thirteenth avenue SE, and residing at 1027 Twentieth avenue SE, while working in a huge bran pit yesterday afternoon, was covered by bran and suffocated before aid could come . . .

1900 - Firemen were busy

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Firemen were busy
Two serious fires were going at one time
Minneapolis Journal, June 29, 1900


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. . . For a time it looked as though the entire factory would go, but the heroic work of the fire department saved it. The loss was estimated at $15,000 by C.M. Way, the owner, and is covered by insurance for the same amount. The total value of the stock in the warehouse was $20,000. . . .

1900 - Six weeks skating

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Six weeks skating
Rinks will be maintained in four city parks
Minneapolis Journal, October 16, 1900


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. . . Superintendent Berry will be directed to get the rinks ready in the following parks: Loring, Powderhorn, Van Cleve and Minnehaha creek at Minnehaha park. . . .

1895 - Park skating rinks

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Park skating rinks
The winter sport committee favors the maintenance of six
Minneapolis Journal, October 30, 1895

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