Yesterday's News
| Blog URL: | http://www.startribune.com/yesterday |
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Sample Minnesota's rich history, courtesy of a microfilm archive of newspaper articles, photos and ads dating back more than 140 years. Fresh items are posted once or twice a week. |
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| Located: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Tags: | history, newspapers, crime, news, sports, courts, medicine, society |
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Nov. 11, 1903: Attacked by an eagle on Nov 3, 2009 in Main Weird Alone in a rowboat on Bald Eagle Lake, a young hunter tangles with a huge eagle...
Nov. 18, 1903: The hazards of photography on Oct 29, 2009 in Main Mayhem A photographer's flash tank explodes, injuring two and knocking down members of two bowling teams.
July 10, 1907: A sea lion escapes on Sep 23, 2009 in Main Weird He fled Longfellow Gardens in "a plain suit of shiny black."...
Sept. 8, 1909: Preemies at the fair on Sep 9, 2009 in Main State Fair Weird Hurry, hurry, step right up and see ... tiny premature babies in incubators?
Aug. 20, 1939: Lux Toilet Soap on Sep 7, 2009 in Main People Lovely Anne Shirley reminds you that soft, smooth skin is important to romance.
Aug. 20, 1951: A parakeet dies on Aug 18, 2009 in Main Weird How did a story about a parakeet's death land in the Minneapolis Tribune?
