City Officials and Police Leadership Directory
Mayor J F Hartley City Attorney Leon E Lam City Treasurer L P White City Clerk R G Sparks Police Justices G B Fernald J B Douglas Chief of Police Vacancy Police William Shoutell Fulton Council First Ward E4 R French James Dewar Second Ward D Slipp G W Lowe Third Ward Thes Watts Geo Forsyth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hartley
Leon E. Lam
L. P. White
R. G. Sparks
G. 8. Fernald
J. B. Douglas
Wm. Shoutell
Fulton
R. French
James Dewar
D. Slipp
G. W. Lowe
Thes. Watts
Geo. Forsyth
County Officers and Commissioners Named in Local Listing
County officers listed include Auditor F B Thompson Treasurer N McFadden Clerk District Court A W Frater Sheriff Peter Mertz Judge of Probate J Bee Register of Deeds M McFadden County Attorney G W Holland Surveyor Sir Relf Coroner J Rosser Supt of Schools W A Fleming and County Commissioners J C Rosser, John Martin, James S Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Thompson
N. McFadden
A. W. Frater
Peter Mertz
J. B.ee Register of Deeds
M. McF den
G. W. Holland
Sir Relf
J. Rosser
W. A. Fleming
J. C. Rosser
John Martin
James S. Gardner
Community Organizations and Churches in Brainerd Area
A listing of local officials including U S Commissioner and postmaster names. Board of Trade and Independent School District officers meet in Board of Trade Rooms. Various fraternal orders and lodges list meeting times at Odd Fellows and Masonic halls. Local churches note pastors, service times, and Sunday school schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trade
Board of Trade Rooms
C.B. Sleeper
W. W. Martley
Independent School District
W. W. Hartley
J. C. Congden
Aurora Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Brarinerp Lopvge No
Odd Yellows’ Hall
M. W
J. Dewar
X. A Be Kinskern
Roushfrorp
Odd Fellows’ Hall
P. R. Wilkens
C. P
R. French
Scribe
Tirpsy Leoae
R. Perley
Paine
Beet
Evergcreen Leback
E. W. Kaley
Train Schedule Fragments Indicate Arrivals and Departures
A set of partial times shows No 1 arriving from the south at 2 30 a m and departing west at 2 45 a m No 4 arriving from the west at 1 15 a m and departing south at 1 40 a m No 3 arriving from the south at 2 40 p m and departing west at 3 05 p m No 7 arriving from Duluth and Superior at 1 00 a m No 8 departing for Duluth and Superior at 3 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearie
Duluth
Superior
Pouch Mail Arrives From Twin Cities
In St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Aitkin Kimberly and Deer wood a pouch mail arrives at 4 am daily. Regular mail departs at 345 pm each day except Sunday. West route shows 12 noon departures from Lee Lake on Tuesday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Aitkin
Kimberly
Deerwood
S&t
Pointh
Leech Lake
Shilohs Consumption Cure Advertised By Local Sellers
CROUP whooping cough and bronchitis relief offered by Shilohs Care. For sale by McFadden Johnson. The Rev Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana says he and his wife owe their lives to Shilohs Consumption Cure, also offered by McFadden Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
McFadden & Johnson
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon
Ind
Local News Highlights From Brainerd and Nearby
The county commissioners were in session on Tuesday and the roller rink remains the town’s centerpiece. Hartley Bros. building on 6th street will soon be finished while Cohen Bros. book sale starts early in the week. Real estate activity rises as the season advances with Keene & Nevers offering rare bargains. Ongoing notices include many local business changes and new store preparations on Front Street opposite the freight depot. A number of residents travel, work, or attend events, including marriages and train incidents, with Brainerd and surrounding cities active in commerce and civic affairs.
Brainerd Business Growth and Local Notices
Mr H E Jones of St Paul buys the clothing stock next to the post office and becomes a Brainerd live business man. The Methodist ladies plan a maple sugar social Friday eve at Mrs Harry Mohle’s residence 37 7th St. Wm Dresskell will handle watchmaker jeweler work at McFadden Johnson's drug store with reliable repair service. The Fifth district committee led by E G Helmes met in Detroit to organize and consider another convention. J B Logan opens a new merchant tailoring shop next to Metzger Bros on 5th street with extensive piece goods. Day and Meagher announce a front page plan. Day returns from New York with a large cash stock to keep prices competitive, with readiness for business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Jones
St. Paul
Brainerd
The
Methodist Church
Harry Mohle
7Th St
Wm. Dresskell
McFadden & Johnson
J. B. Logan
Metzger Bros
5Th Street
Mr.l
Day & Meagher
Day
New York
Rink Changes Hands As Armstrong Sells Interest
The city roller rink changes ownership with L E Armstrong selling to H Spaulding. Armstrong plans to move to Duluth to establish a new rink if a location is found. Slipp and Spaulding vow to continue operations as a first class amusement venue with all past patrons welcomed. The calico party on the 14th and other entertainments proceed as advertised with notices provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Armstrong
H. Spaulding
Holy Week Services at St Pauls Church Schedule
St Pauls church lists Holy Week services from April 6 Psalm Sunday with sermons and communion at 10:30 a m and 7 30 p m to April 13 Easter Day with sermon and holy communion at 10 30 a m and a children's Easter festival at 7 p m Easter morning offering of Lenten self denials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Hartley Brainerd Mille Lacs RR scheme attacked
A Brainerd citizen denounces a proposed Hartley Brainerd & Mille Lacs Railroad bond plan as a political scheme. He urges respect for private rights and warns against county bonds to fund construction, framed as meddling with adult civic judgment before the State Legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrors Brainerd
Hartley, Brainerd & Mille Lacs
Mille Lacs
East Brainerd Neighborhood Moves Highlight Spring I
Vacation ends and scholars resume study as Mr Richardson welcomes a new girl at his home. Mr Bohls builds, Warren Mallett enlarges, C O Phillips moves away, Green occupies Pentecost’s house, Tittus relocates his family, Miss Carrie stays to study with Mrs J Morton. W R Calkins buys the Davis house, Nesbitt moves to Geo Congdon’s, Ed Benton takes a new house, Prof Church rents Millar place. Koopers advertises cash grocery prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Bohls
Warren Mallett
C. O. Phillips
Green
Pentecost
Forgery probe widens in O'Brien Bros. case at Brainerd
A Dispatch report from Mayer Gardners residence details alleged forgeries tied to O'Brien Bros. and Hartley Bros. In Minneapolis James Gardner and officials uncover forged endorsements by Gardner and McFadden on paper used to obtain 2000 from Anthony Kelly at the Scandi bank. Assignee Gardner tracks suspects to Minneapolis and Aitken, with arrest orders issued for Thomas O'Brien while Michael is tracked. The full liability list totals about 19,015 dollars with numerous local creditors and assets including timber and personal property. The roller rink project advances in Verndale with floor, seats, galleries and band plans for the opening weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Dispatch
Mayer Gardner
O’brien
Minneapolis
Scandia Bank
Hartley Bros
James Gardner
Newton McFadnen
Mertz
Gardner
Michael O’brien
Anthony Kelly
Scandi Bank
Mr. McFadden
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
McFadden
Thomas
Brainerd
Aitken
Michael
Thomas O’brien
Aitkin
Rogers
Grand Rapids
O’brien Bros
J. E. Shaver
Verndale Journal
Hoyt Opens Gallery With First-Class Photographer
W. C. Hoyt hires a premier artist to run his Conger’s corner gallery at Front and Fifth. The shop promises the latest photography processes and guaranteed satisfaction. Hoyt will also open a gallery in Aitkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hoyt
Conger
Front
Fifth Streets
Hoyt
Aitkin
T F
Bed room set for sale and travel notes in Hubbard County
A complete bedroom set is offered for sale at Totton's shoe store on Front Street. The text also recounts F C Davis's overland journey to Brainerd via White Earth Reservation noting feasible routes, pine resources, and growing Hubbard County settlement. An Excursion from Chicago to Philadelphia for the Methodist Conference departs April 28 with special rates and routes. Additional ads promote real estate, Koep Bros groceries, and KOEP real estate listings with cash discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totton’s
Front Street
F. C. Davis
Brainerd
Maple Lake
White Earth Reservation
Mississippi River
Itasca Lake
Park Rapids
Hubbard Co
Hubbard County
Davis
Crookston Journal
Philadelphia
Chicago
The
Methodist Episcopal Curch
Grand Pacific Hotel
St. Paul
S. Shearn
F. A. Berry
St. Paul, Minn
St. Chicago
House and two lots near opera house
For cash sale a house with eight rooms a barn and a well on two lots half a block from the opera house. Cheap for cash. Enquire of D P Gosnell No 41 South Street South 4-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
D. P. Gosnell
Sth Street
Court House
9Th St
Boots and Shoes Sale at Wadham's Now Open
A Wadham's sale invites customers to buy boots and shoes at reduced prices. Shoppers can expect bargains on popular styles as limited stock remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadham’s
Republican delegate convention called for Fifth district in Moorhead
Detroit April 2 1884 E G Holmes chairs a Kindred committee to call a Republican delegate convention for the Fifth Minnesota district in Moorhead on April 24 to nominate a congress candidate and elect two delegates to Chicago the national convention. County representation is listed by totals and votes. E G Hoymes and W W Hartley sign as chairman and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
E. G. Holmes
Becker
George H. Johnson
J. W. Bower
Stearns
T. C. Shapleigh
Polk
George S. Canfield
A. M. Crowell
Todd
W. W. Hartley
C. B. Sleeper
Crow
GraNt
Hubbard
St. Louis
Beltrami
Itasca
Benton
Kittaon
Stevens
Big Stone
Lake
TOG Cosscee Csoan
Carleton
Marshall
Traverse
Cass
Mille Lacs
Wadena
Morrison
Wiiken
Norman
Crow Wing
Ottertail
Douglas
E. G. Hoymes
W.W., Hartley
Boots and Shoes Sale at Cost at WaApHAM’s Shoe Store
Announcement states next sixty days offer boots and shoes at or below cost. Customers urged to examine goods and prices, pay cash only, with location on Sixth street opposite post office. Also advertises two hundred acres land for sale or trade in Todd county Minnesota, sixty five acres cultivated, house and barn, with trade option for Brainerd property. Apply to Cras. F. Miner in East Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadham
Beot
Sixth Street
Waapham’s Shoe Store
Todd County
Minnesota
Brainerd
Cras
F. Miner
East Brainerd
Leopold the Boss Store Sparks Brainerd Fashion Frenzy
Brainerd shoppers flock to Sixth Street as Leopold the Boss unveils a clothing stock claiming at least 50 percent savings. The store boasts the largest assortment in clothing and furnishing goods and offers merchant tailoring services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Brainerd
Leopold
Brainerdites
Notice for Publiction Final Proof Hearing
Notice is given that Lydia A. Conant has filed for final proof on her claim in Crowa County Minnesota. Proof will be made before the clerk of the District Court at Brainerd on April 22, 1884. Witnesses Conrad [achner E B Closson Allen J McDonald Jacob Irely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloup
Minx
Brainerd Minn
Lydia A. Conant
Crowa County
Minn
Conrad [Achner
E. B. Closson
Allen J. McDonald
Jacob Irely
Berainorda Minn
Crow Wing County Court Journal Noted Jurors and Road Survey
The document lists grand and petite jurors and names for county roles including assessors Chas Ruffee for Cass and Itasca and Ed Mahan for Crow Wing outside city. It records a road survey from Crow Wing east boundary to Brainerd, abatement recommendations to the state auditor, and adjournment to May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Wing
Northern Pacific Railroad
Brainerd
Chas. Ruffee
Cass
Itasca
Ed. Mahan
Crow Wing County
Se'gall
Relf
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City and County Directory
U. S
W. P. Spaulding
J. R. Carey
J. H. Freeman
St. Cloud
W. B. Mitchell
J. P. Owen
Taylor’s Falls
Protestant Fepiscopal
Churom
F. J. Hawley
Nehodift Episcopal
Hurch
Tertilliger
Baptist Churcka
W. W. Regan
E. €. Finans
GATH
LIC Church
Father Seidenbuseh
Neaal Hoars
Swedisa Baptist Church
J. Fogel-strom
Swedisa Lutheran Church
Wahland
NASA
McFaddens& Jhonson
O. H. Hubbard
Cash Grocery
5Th St. S. Brainerd, Minn
Earle
Eontinues
M. H. Bryan
C. E. Smith
6Th Street
Cohen Bros
C. M. Patek
Koop Bros
J. L. Smith
Miss Maud Sleeper
Ed. Gray
Hawley Axel Normstrom
Eva Mollama
Lake Park
Villard Hotel
Andy Bennett
Lucy Gleason
Pipestone
FE. N. Donaldson
Fifth District
Keene & Nevers
Brainerds Selid
F. W. Earle
Theviot & Co
Frank L. Crocker
Kinberly
Omaha
J. H. Morrison
Charlotte Church
Frank Church
London
Ont
Walter M. Carter
Brainerd, Minn
Lincoln
Neb
Medical Association
Verndale
Shell
M. T Thompson
Daugter
Eugene Campbell
H. Z. Mitchell
Mexico
Gen. Thomas
Campbell
St. Cloud Journal
H. M. Barron
Mr. B
Fergus Falls
W. E. Atkinson
Windsor Hotel
Archer House
Northfield
St. Paul Globe
W. E
E. G. Helmes
Mr. W. Mallett
W. R. Calkins
Mr. Nesbitt
Geo. Congdon
Ed. Benton
4Th Avenue
Prof. Church
Koopers
Total
Anthony Kelly & Co
Minneapoili
Auerbach, Finch & van Slyeck
St Petr
Linnemann & Koop
E. M. Westfall
Gardner, McFadden & Pewa
Swann Ab
Shesquahe
Grand Forks
Post Office
California
Koep Bros
Register
Commissioners Proceedings
AudutTors of
Fric
H. Relf
J. M. Markham
Cove
E. L. Bennett
March
Pioneer Press Company
Leadacate West Publishing Company
Blanks
W.A. Smith & Co
Brainerd Dispatch
C. B. Thompson
Canfield
H. Hubbard
F. Despand
P. Mertz
Board of Prisoners
Sidney Derby
Nde
L. Hultman
Colsen
J. B. Sundberg
Brainerd Water Company
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
A. W. Parsons
Anna Houseman
Joseph Dougler
Frank Allard
Gull] River
Warren Leland
W. H. Witt
C. H. Douglass
Wm. Shontell
W. E. Martin
Chas. Mayo
E. Mahan
W. E. Seelye
Wm. Paine
F. B. Cale
Albert Leopold
C.M. Patek
W. A. Snooks
F. G. Sundberg
Albert Hennett
Newton McFadden
J. 8. Pearce
John Frater
Wm. Meeks
Chas. Bailey
Eugene Phelps
Petit Jurors
Fished
Fred Lowe
C. L. Spaulaing
L. H. Dodge
Frank Howard
J. E. Wilson
A. H. Mahlum
J. Cohen
S. Walker
C. Iachner
Chas. Ahrens
C. Tennis
Hilt
C. Miller
James Hallett
Reuben Gray
F. M. Lawhead
C. T. Brigham
Chas. Thompson
Edward Hazen
John Kappel
C. E. Burstine
Peter Lagerquist
Booothers
McCauley
England
Peck
Bill Nye
George Elliot
Hume
McCarthy
Dry Coods
Raine
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N. Y
Broadway
9Th
Holly Streets
4Th Street
7Th and Kingwood Sts
Armstrong Old Stand
Issu
Sheopold
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
Whitford
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