History
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Bank robbers fail at Kingston
Reprinted from a very old, unidentified local newspaper An attempt to rob the Kingston State Bank at Kingston, Meeker County, was made today shortly after noon by three highway men. The bandits came into the bank and began to converse with the cashier J.E. Matson. The latter who was alone in the bank became suspicious…
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Duluth had early NFL team
Played from 1923-25 as Kelleys, 1926-27 as Eskimos The Twin Cities have hosted two NFL franchises, including today’s Vikings and an earlier outfit, the Marines/Red -Jackets, who played intermittently between 1922-30. But Minneapolis isn’t the only city in Minnesota to have a team. From 1923-27, Duluth was a member of the league, and for those…
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Some 1960s TV classics never had high ratings
Shows that are beloved today were not as popular back then The decade of the 1960s produced some of the most diverse, and creative, programs in television history, many of which are still popular today. With expanded cable, satellite, and streaming feeds, Sixties television is all over the place. As consumers scramble to find relaxation…
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This week in the American Civil War: March 22-28, 1865
Major Highlights for the Week Wednesday March 22, 1865 Another Federal offensive began as Major General James Harrison Wilson’s forces struck from the Tennessee River towards Selma, Ala., one of the few centers left to the South. The raid was to be in conjunction with the Federal attack on Mobile to the south of Selma.…
