davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
THE EAST SIDE IN '78
Conditions on the St. Anthony
Side of the River.

East Minneapolis was in the dumps
twenty-five years ago and even tho
it was the pioneer settlement many
believed that it would enter into a
period of decline and finally become a
mere suburb,
That portion Of the city was well
built up east as far as Fifteenth avenue
and northeast as far as Fourteenth
avenue. The total population at that
time would not exceed 5000 souls.
In 1872 the cities of st Anthony
and Minneapolis were united under one
head and it had been with great re-
luctance that the East. Siders had part.
ed with their individuality. Under
those conditions twas not: until about
1878 that the residents became recon
ciled to the change and began to work
in the interest of their own section Of
the city. -, - '....r
Central avenue was the main bust
ness thOrofare, as it's now, and the
stores extended out as far as. Fifth
street. a small hay market was stu
ated at the end of the row of business
houses and endeavored to control the
hay market of the East Side as the old
Franklin Steele market did for the
West Side. Most of the buildings on
Central avenue now are new althO in
some cases the old gray stone struc-
lures remain. This was the only trad
Ing street OIL any Importance LIldC EdSl
Minneapolis ever had, and was always
a scene Of unusual activity. It's trade
was nearly ruined by the building OF
the street car line, and in 1878 it might
be called an emergency street where
the people could do small trading il
case they could not spare the time tc
go over the river.
In one thing, however, the Eas
Side gave good competition, that wal
in the lumber business. Nearly al
the lumber sawed then was then sawed
on the bank Of the east channel be
cause the water flowed with less fore,
there, and the logs could be handled
without a costly equipment. Their,
were five large saw mills then on Hen
nepin Island.
The manufacture, Of flour was Of re
latively little importance then. A pape
mill occupied the present site Of tn
! pumping station and there was a small
woodenware factory on Main stree
just north Of Central avenue.
Main street then as now, was bus
i with the traffic from the saw mills an
4 has never been much used for anythin,
than a milling road.
All roads then led to the susper
sion bridge, and as the railroad &C
z comodations were poor on the Eas
Side nearly every thing manufacture
there had to be hauled across to tn
West Side for shipment. Nicollet Is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

nesota woods. The thick timber about
them, and a new. field for the hunters
was opened UP. y
.Twenty-fN years ago there were
but: three settlements Of note at Min
netonka. These were Excelsior, Way
zata and Mound City. There were ho-
tells at each of these places, but most
of the lake population lived in cot
tages.t The Chapman, house, on the
upper lake, is. the. only house of that
time that is still doing business.
During the financial boom follow
ing 1878 the population of the lake
was. greatly Increased and with it came
a demand for means OF navigat ton,
Small sailboats and a, few stern wheel
launches were in use, but as yet none
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
-

velopment of culture and taste dur
ing the last twenty-five years. Twenty.
five years ago the city had not reached
that stage of prosperity and progress
where much thought could be given
to the finer things of life. In many
cases it was a struggle for a foothold,
or even for existence, with the people
of the city in the seventies. That
there was a taste for the refinements
of life was evident from the rapid
development as prosperity came. The
organization of the Minneapolis So.
ciety of Fine Arts in 1883 was one of
the first evidences of this taste. The
attention to the public schools, the
spontaneous movement for the public
library, the support of music and the
lesser arts, the growth Of musical So
cieties and literary clubs, all showed
the desire of the city for the best
things in life.
And no more convincing evidence of
the progress Of the city in culture
could be brought forward than the
manifest increase in taste in home
building and identifying. Architec-
ture In 1878 was but slightly consid-
cred; hundreds of beautiful homes and
well-designed public buildings show
that the taste of the city has become
refined In this respect Even business
architecture has felt the effects in re-
cent years, and a, long list Of very
lcred1taDle buildings devoted wholly to
the uses OF trade might be. named. I,
Municipal Government.
Minneapolis has in the quarter-cen-
fury tried every variety of municipal
administration, with varying results,
and a great lack of unanimity Of opin-
ion as to the advantages Of the sew
eral classes of administration. Until
1888 city elections were held in the
spring; after that In the fall with the
national and state elections. But the
time seemed to make little difference
in the results. and there has been a
tolerably even distribution of success
between the parties. For the most
part alternate terms. of power have
been the rule. A. A. Anies was can
didate for the mayors chair more
| times than any other man, and was
elected three times during the quar-
ter-century. His administrations were
not enjoyed by the public, and he was
sure to be turned down after one term,
only to renew his candidacy after an
intermission. But, Notwithstanding
Its fickleness in the matter Of munich
pal politics, the city has, with one ex-
ception, been quite we'll governed:
+ - >.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
1873

system has been created since 1878; a
complete water system, except pro-
vision for purifying the water; the fire
department has been developed from
a volunteer force with two fire engines
to completely organized metropoli-
tan department of 800 men, twenty
two engines and large equipment of
other apparatus; the city has been
provided with workhouse and city
hospital; the police force has been
brought under modern conditions, and
In general the improvements and de-
partments have been given degree Of
Efficiency COMFORTING with the size and
enterprise of the place.
Public Service Corporations.
In 1878 the city was served by g.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

OF the more speedy styles had been
launched. 1t was about this time
that: the propeller. boats made their
first appearance. OF these, the Saucy
Kate was easily: the, leader, on account
Of her size. It was about such a boat
as the Mayhower is use, on the lake
placed In commission by Captain
May. The passenger traffic was SO
great that the boat paid for. itself dur
ing the first: season. The Saucy Kate
changed hands the following season
and other crafts Of the same style were
built The construc tion, however, did
not keep pace with the demand, and
In the years fol lowing a number OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

took place about fifteen years ago.
The Y. w. G. A., much more recently
organized, occupied it's own building
only a few months ago.
Charities as administered in 1878
were of the old-fashioned kind. The
Associated Charities as central
clearinghouse and a means of maxi
ing charitable work more efficient was
added to the city's philanthropies
about 1885. The philanthropic hospi-
tails and the various asylums and
homes Of the city have all been added
during the twenty-five years. m.
Growth of Culture and Refinement.
1t will, be no disparagement to the
people Of the Minneapolis of 1878 to
call attention to the remarkable de-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26

and with that one exception no serious
municipal scandal has developed
"a Growth in. Population.
In 1873 Minneapolis had popula-
ton of about. 80, 900 people, The CEN
sus of 1880 gave her 46,SS7, and that
of: 1890, 164,738; a most remarkable
gain of, 251 per cent. In 1900. the
population was @202, Ills. In 1903 it
is estimated at%fully 100000, the evil
dences Of very rapid growth being
found on every hand. - :
Conditions in 1908
Minneapolis reaches the end Of the
quarter-century, therefore, with a
growth Of about 100000 people,
and with a = wealth Of achieve
ment in commercial, municipal and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
and which would have scarce been
received with favor q few years later.
The Park System Created.

received with favor O few years later.
The Park System Created.
One of the first outgrowths Of the
prosperous times Of the early part or
the quarter-century was the organ1za-
ton Of the Minneapolis park board,
and the acquisition of the larger part
of the area of the park system as 1t
is to-day. For this Minneapolis has
to thank two elements-the refined, in
telligent taste which conceived the
park plan, and the enthusiastic pub
lie spirit which eagerly seized upon
the idea and helped it along because
it was a good thing for the city. The
board of park commissioners was es-
tablished by law in 1888, and at once
commenced the acquisition of valu-
able property which it was desirable
to preserve for the public use. The
earliest work included the acquisition
and improvement Of the shores of the
lakes in the southwestern part of the
city, and OF connecting drive to Min
nehaha Falls. Extensions OF this work
have brought into the system the
banks of the Mississippi river for
some miles below the Falls of st. An
thony and many small tracts of land
in various parts of the city. 1t Is the
intention to create a grand encircling
park system about the city. At the
present time the area of the system
amounts to 1900 acres, and the park
ways aggregate twenty-eight miles in
length. The park system has been one
of the strongest influences in building
up municipal pride, and is generally
regarded as one of the best public in
vestments Minneapolis has made.
An Evolution in Public Improvements.
The park system was the product
or less than twenty years. Not less
striking have been some of the other
changes In the c1ty's public holdings
and municipal apparatus. In 1878
there was not mile of any kind of
pavement on the streets of the city,
while most Of the sidewalks, even in
the business center, were of wood--or
AS nature made them. After the or
iginal mud streets came the era of
wooden blocks. From early in the
eighties until after the business de-
laid down In Minneapolis: except, of
lite In the lower part of the city around
the wholesale houses and railroad
depots Cedar blocks laid on pine
boards which rested on sand went
down by the mile. 1t was cheap, Quick
and perhaps the best that could be
done under the circumstances. A city
which Is growing at the rate of PSI
per cent in ten years cannot be over
particular about every detail. DURING
the past few years the old cedar blocks
have been replaced by some forty
miles of modern pavement, divided be-
tween asphalt, brick, creosoted blocks
set on concrete, macadam and sand
stone blocks.
Without going into further detail
1t may be said that modern sewer
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
j THE DOGS OF '78

The canine population Of Minneapo-
lis in the early days enjoyed to the
full life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness. They were taxed, indeed;
that is, some Of them were, but the
tax dodgers were largely in the ma
bothered by bunglesome collars, and
there was no dog catcher to chase
them from their accustomed loafing
places.
vagrant dogs, according to the ordi-
| nance, were to be shot, but the task
fell to the policemen. with the pro
vision that the animals were to be
taken outside of the city limits for
execution. Few officers relished this
work and they preferred to let the
dog remain a public nuisance rather
than to- spend a good halliday captur-
| ing him and the remainder of the day
in hunting secluded place to lay him
| to rest.
Under such conditions unlicensed
| dogs became public nuisance and
| a great many of them haunted the
business district and lived on the re-
fuse from restaurants.
1t was not until the year 1878 that
measures were taken to remedy the
evil. It is rumored that in the spring
of that year two or three Of these
downtown dogs would follow the may
| or home each evening and forget to
come back downtown in the morning.
The matter soon went beyond the joke
limit, however, for about that time
the mayor wrote the city council earn
estly advocating a new dog license or
| dinance.
His advice was taken in good faith
and shortly a dog pound was estab-
lished and notices given that stray
dogs brought to the pound would be
| attended to Immediately.
The small boy acted in the capacity
of dog catcher in 1878, under the new
ordinance, and for good many years
/ thereafter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
BUFFET ATTACHMENT.

Chicago News.
| Rarker-There is new tad among tourists
Of sitting in the observation observing
! things thru glasses.
Barker-Yes, and great many sit In the club
| car and do the same thing.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-26
LITrLE coNFrDENoEs

New York Evening Sun. N
He (angrily)-I only askey you to marry me
out Of pity for you.
She with howl)-And only accepted you
to spite that red-headed Simpkins girl.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
What Is HanDineSS.

Happiness is the greatest paradox i'll
nature. 1t can grow in any soil, live
under any conditions. 1t defies envi-
ronment 1t comes from within. 1t is
the revelation of the depths of the in
ner life as light and heat proclaim the
sun from which they radiate. Happi-
ness consists not of having, but of be-
ing; not of possessing, but of enjoying.
It is the warm glow of a heart at peace
within itself. A martyr at the stake
may have happiness that a ting on his
throne might envy. Man is the creator
of his own happiness 1t is the aroma
Of life lived in harmony with high
ideals. For what Il man has he may
be dependent on others: what he is
rests with him alone. What he obtains
in life is but acquisition; what he at
tains is growth. Happiness is the souls
JOY in the possession of the intangible.
William George Jordan.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
The Tune Was Familiar.

An interesting anecdote is told Of the
old tune to which Il well known song
is now sung. The story runs that when
the army OF the first Napoleon was in
Egypt in 1899 the camp for awhile
was near the pyramids. One afternoon
about sunset the band was playing, and
the natives of the desert had collected
and were listening to the music. Moth
ing unusual happened until the band
struck up Il tune which we now hear
under the name of I'VE Won't Go
Home Till Morning. Instantly there
were the widest demonstrations of joy
among the Bedouins. They embraced
each other and shouted sd danced in
the delirium of their pleasure. The rea,
son was that they were listening to the
favorite and oldest tune of their peo-
pie. The tune had been taken to Eu-
rope from Africa in the eleventh cen
fury and had lived separately in both
countries for, over 700 years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28

So deeply passionate is Mr.. Hodg-
kins love for the rare and the curious
that one thinks of the Thomas Hearne
mentioned by him. who in all simple
ity OF heart thanked God for his sue.
cess in collecting.
80 most gracious and merciful Lord
God writes this devoutest of old
bucks, wonderful in thy providence,
return humble thanks to thee for the
care thou hast always taken of lie.
continually meet with most signal in
stances of this thy providence, and one
act of yesterday, when l unexpectedly
met with three old manuscripts, for
which in a particular manner | return
my thanks, beseeching thee to continue
the same protection to me poor. help
less sinner, and that for Jesus Christ
his sake"
The prayer is eXtant and may be
read at the Bodleian. where Hearne
was assistant librarian. : London
Chronicle.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
a Bit Of Diplomacy.

An American from Texas got into
trouble with gendarme in the City Of
Mexico during the Spanish
war, when foreign and local sentiment
was against the United States. The
offense consisted largely in the fact
that the stranger was an American.
but he landed in Jail nevertheless. Not
wishing to see the Texan spend the
night in Jail. his friends sailed forth
to obtain his release. First they visited
the homo Of the American ambassador
and found he was out Of the city. Then
they went to the home of the English
minister and found him in bed. BY
dint of insistence they succeeded in
getting into the house and were met on
the staircase by the minister himself.
arrayed in official pajamas. Carefully
Disgusting the fact that their impris
Oncd friend was an American, they ap-
pealed for assistance. All" said the
minister cautiously, your man is in
Jail, is he? But tell me, is lie British
subject" Your. eXcellency,' said
General Agremonte, who acted as
spokesman, 1.-The prisoner speaks Eng
fish perfectly" All" said the minis
ter, then the presumption is in his
favor Half an hour later. thanks to
the personal Intervention of the Brit
ish minister, the Texan was released
from the Mexican Jail.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
Let Eyed PcODle.

The man no spends half his time
trying to classify people said he never
saw SO many left eyed passengers IN
one car.
What do you mean by left eyed pas
sengers?' asked his companion.
People who use their left eye more
than their right" was the reply. The
species is not common, and of coursc
none but student in ocular science
would be able to detect offhand the few
whom we do meet. A left handed per-
son advertises his popularity at once;
not SO the left eyed man. AS Il rule it
takes an oculiSt to determine which eye
has been used most, but there are Ger
tain peculiaritieS of the pupil and lid
that may be taken as pretty sure signs
by the trained observer.
left eyed people are made. not born.
Most of us have been blessed by nature
with eyes of equal visual power. but
the attitude we strike when reading or
writing causes us to exercise one eye
more than the other, and the first thing
we know we are right or left eyed This
is a one sidedness that should always
be taken into consideration when buy
ing glasses. New York Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28

DR.. DORIAN has no superior in dlagnos-
ing and treating diseases and deformties.
He will give $50 for any case that he
cannot tell the disease and where located. in
tive minutes
All durable medical and surgical diseases,
acute and chronic catarrh. and Special Dis
eases of the Eye, Ear. Nose and Throat
Lung. Disease, Early Consumption. Bron-
chitis Bronchial Catarrh, Constitutional
Catarrh. Dyspepsia. Sick Headache .Stomach
and Bowel Troubles, Rheum 2tiSm, Neural
gia, Sciatica, Brights Disease Diabetes
Kidney. Liver, Bladder. Prostate and Fee
male Diseases. Dizziness, Nervousness. In
digestion, Obesity. Interrupted Nutrition
Slow Growth in Children. and all wasting
disease in adults Many cases of Deafness
Ringing in the Ears, Loss OF Eyesight, Cat
aract. Cross Eyes. Etc, that have been i'm
properly treated or neglected. can be easily
restored. Defo. mites Club Feet. Curvature
of the Spine. Disease of the Brain, Paraly-
sis. Epilepsy, Heart Disease. Dropsy, Swell
in the Bones Granular Endorsements and
al long standing diseases properly treated.
Young. middle-age1 and old single or mar
ried men and all who suffer from lost man
hood. ervous debility, spermatorrhoea
seminal losses. sexual decay failing memo
nv. weak eyes. Stunted development, lack of
energy. impoverished blood pimples imped-
imentS to marriage: also blood and skin dis
eases. Syphilis. Eruptions. Hair Falling,
Bone Pains Swellings Sore Throat Ulcers,
effects of Mercury. Kidney and Bladder
trou bles Weak Back burning Urine. pass
urine too often. GOnnOrrohoea.G elect. Strict
RE. receive searching treatment. prom pt
uelief and cure for life
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
Cancers, Tumors, Goiter, Fistula, Piles

Varicocele and enlarged glands. with the
simultaneous injection method. absolutely
without pain and without the loss of a drop
of blood. is one of his own discoveries. and
is the most rea',-' scientific and ertainly
sure cure of the nineteenth century. No in
durable cases taken. Consultation to those
Interested SlOO.
DRS. DORIAN & CO..
eapOliSe MINI. Boston Block
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
The ssimmilk Calf For Baby Beef

Feeders find that the average skim
milk calf does not make profitable
gains in the feed lot, and they will not
buy him. Farmers find that the diff
ference in price between an ordinary
skimmilk calf and one that has run
with the cow is frequently greater than
the profits made from milking, and
they drop dairy work.
The Geneva On. " agricultural ex-
pertinent station finds that in forcing
lettuce stable manure should be added
to chemical fertilizer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-01-28
$3.50
Fuel and Lighting.
Warrant No.

Warrant No.
152 w Caswell, coal, court h. S117.70
1873 same coal court and jail. 1885
154 w L Wilcox coal and wood
for iail ........ ....... 9136
100 w Smith, wood for jail. 4.15
600 w r CaSwell. coal for ct h. 17.40
Gel same coal for jail. .......... 1920
GOT w Z Wilcox wood for ct h
and Jail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
1893 w r Caswell. coal for ct h. 1915
1411 A C Burmeister, lighting ct 29,0S
1861 w r Caswell. coal for court
house and Jail. ............. 1878
S773.J "a
Williams news., 1903-01-24
Editing a Newspaper.
Town Clerk

An Indian Territory editor has this to say of his work:
 Editing a newspaper is pleasant business, if you can stand it. If we attend church regular, they say we go for effect If we stay away from church. they say we are mon strously heathenish- If we accept an invitation to a wedding, they say we are only invited to write it up-' If we go to the opera house, they say we go on free tickets. If we are seen on the streets too often they say we neglect our business. If we avoid going on the street they say we don't hustle around after the news If we publish a man who has brought disgrace upon his family the friends of the family never forgive us. If we, out of goodness of heart, decline to say anything on the subject, the mans enemies are disappointed and we are branded as white-livered cow ards"
 He might have added that among the rest is his questionable pleasure of having to draw a line on lolly- gobbing contributions, thereby dis appointing(?) a great majority of his readers.
Williams news., 1903-01-24
DR. GEO. B. PRATT ARIZONA'S A'SLEADING OPTICIAN
Notice to Physicians.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Common Council of the Town of Williams for services as health officer for said town during the term of the present council. Bids will be opened February 3, 1903 The council reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 E. G. DUBoIs,
 Town Clerk