City Officers and Council Members Listing
Mayor 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 Wm Shoutell Fulton. Council First Ward E R French James Dewar. Second Ward D Slipp G W Lowe. Third Ward Thos Watts Geo Forsyth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. F. Hartley
Leon E. Lam
L. P. White
R. G. Sparks
R. French
James Dewar
D. Slipp
G. W. Lowe
Thos. Watts
Geo. Forsyth
County Officials List and Commissioners Names
County officers include Auditor F B Thompson Treasurer N McFadden Clerk District Court A W Frater Sheriff Peter Mertz Probate J B Douglas Register of Deeds M McFadden County Attorney G W Holland Surveyor S H Relf Voroner J C Rosser Supt of Schools W A Fleming County Commissioners J C Rosser Chairman John Martin James S Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Thompson
N. McFadden
A. W. Frater
Peter Mertz
J. B. Douglas
Community Organization Directory and Church Listings
Local notices list officers for post and land offices in Duluth and St. Cloud, Board of Trade, Independent School District, and multiple lodges. It also shows Brainerd City Band, Preselli s Orchestra, Protestant Episcopal, New Robe t Episcopal, Baptist, Congregational, Catholic, Swedish Baptist and Swedish Lutheran churches with service times and pastors.
Train schedule notes the day’s arrivals and departures
No. 1 arrives from the south at 2 50 a m with parts heading west at 2 45 a m No from the west at 1 15 mm De parta from south at 1 40 a m No 8 arrives from the south at 2 40 p m with parts going west at 9 05 p m No 4 arrives from the west at 1 30 p m with parts going south at 1 55 p m No 7 arrives from Duluth and Superior at 1 00 p m No 8 departs for Duluth and Superior at 3 a m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Superior
POUCH MAIL SCHEDULE ACROSS POSTS AT DAWN AND AFTERNOON
A historical bulletin lists morning and afternoon mail arrivals from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Aitkin Kimberly and Deerwood at 6 am daily and regular service at 3 45 pm on May 27 except Sunday. It notes westbound at noon and Leech Lake departures on Tuesday evening with regular mail departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Aitkin, Kimberly
Deerwooed
Prom &T. Paul
Egular
Leech Lake
Pninth
Aitkin
Kimberly
Deerwood
Walil
Shiloh Remedies Sold With Guarantee
Contains advertisements for Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and Cure for Croup Whooping Cough and Bronchitis Shiloh Vitalizer claims to cure dyspepsia and liver complaints with a printed guarantee, all offered by McFadden and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
McFadden & Johnson
Geo. H. Thayer
Bourbon
Ind
Shilow
Brainerd News Notes Prompt Growth and Local Happenings
Brainerd items report county commission session a busy week with real estate pickup and new building plans. work crews at railroad shops and rink entertainments draw crowds while Cohen Bros sell books at cut prices. local marriages and travel news add to a bustling town scene.
Brainerd Business News and Local Openings
Mr H E Jones of St Paul buys stock of clothing store next to post office and becomes a Brainerd business man. J B Logan opens a new tailoring shop next to Metzger Bros on 5th street with extensive line. Day & Meagher announce front page stock from New York and ready for business Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E Jones
St. Paul
Brainerd
J. B. Logan
Metzger Bros
5Th Street
Mr.l
Day & Meagher
Day
New York
Wapdham’s Shoe Store
Sixth Street
Roller rink changes hands in city transfers to Spaulding
Mr L E Armstrong sold his interest to H Spaulding and plans to build a Duluth rink if a site is secured. Slipp and Spaulding will operate the rink as before aiming for first class amusements. The calico party on the 14th and other events will proceed with notices in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Armstrong
H. Spaulding
Services at St Pauls Church During Holy Week
St Pauls Church schedules Holy Week services. April 6 Psalm Sunday with sermons and communion at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. April 7 and April 9 10 30 a m morning prayer and anti communion. April 11 Good Friday sermon at 10 30 a m. April 12 Easter Eve at 4 p m with baptisms. April 13 Easter Day sermon and holy communion at 10 30 a m and Children's Easter festival at 7 p m. Easter offering for Lenten self denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Hartley Brainerd Mille Lacs Railroad Scheme Criticized
A letter from a concerned citizen denounces the Hartley Brainerd and Mille Lacs Railroad proposal as a political scheme. It warns against issuing county bonds to fund the project, arguing it infringes private rights and mocks the idea as imprudent for the state legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrors
Mille Lacs
Local Moves And Spring Building In East Brainerd
East Brainerd residents report many relocations as spring work starts. Mr Richardson welcomes a new resident, while Mrs Bohls begins a house project. C O Phillips moves away, and several locals occupy new homes. Prof Church rents Millar’s former property and Koopers advertises cash groceries.
Forgery case unfolds in O'Brien Bros affair near Grand Rapids
A Pioneer Press report outlines alleged forgeries tied to O'Brien brothers Thomas and Michael. It describes false endorsements by James Gardner and Newton McFadden, a Minneapolis bank case involving Anthony Kelly, and an arrest effort centered on Thomas O'Brien with ongoing investigations by detectives and a pending schedule of assets and liabilities. The piece also notes a forthcoming public roller rink event drawing crowds and detailing venue features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Press
Dispatch
Mayer Gardner
O’brien
Thomas H
Michael O’brien
Anthony Keily
Minneapolis
Scandia
Hartley Bros
James Gardner
Newton McFadnen
Mertz
O’ Brien
Gardner
Anthony Kelly
Aitkin
Rogers
Hartley
O’brien Bros
Photographer Opens New Gallery At Front and Fifth Streets
W. C. Host engages a first class artist to run the Conger location gallery. Modern photographic processes will be used and all work guaranteed. Mr. Hoyt will open a gallery in Aitkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Host
Conger
Front
Fifth Streets
Hoyt
Aitkin
T-F
Bedroom furniture set for sale at bargain price
Complete bed room set offered at a bargain. Inquiries welcome at Totton's shoe store on Frent Street. tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totton
Frent Street
Route survey hints at railroad chance from Brainerd to Hubbard County
Mr F C Davis reports a feasible overland route from Brainerd via Maple Lake to White Earth Reservation and Park Rapids noting abundant pine and soil good for crops. He predicts a surveying party will stake the road after deep snows clear and a railroad could unlock timber and settlement growth. An excursion to Philadelphia for the Methodist Conference is advertised with special train options and reduced return fare. Real estate and groceries ads close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Davis
Brainerd
Maple Lake
White Earth Reservation
Mississippi River
Itasca Lake
Park Rapids
Hubbard Co
Hubbard County
Davis
Crookston Journal
House and two lots near opera house for cash
A house with eight rooms a barn and well on the premises is offered cheap for cash. Located half a block from the opera house buyers inquire of D P Gossnell at No 41 8th street south. 4-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
D. P. Gosnell
8Th Street
Court House
9Th St
9Th
Holly Streets
4Th Street
Kingwood Sts
Armstrong Old Stand
Wadham's Boots and Shoes Sale Announcement
Retail advertisement notes a limited time opportunity to buy boots and shoes at Wadham's at reduced prices. The notice emphasizes affordability and urges readers to act soon to take advantage of discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadham’s
Moorhead Call for Fifth District Republican Convention 1884
Detroit April 2 report on E G Holmes leading a Kindred committee that forms a Moorhead convention call for the Fifth Minnesota district to nominate a congress candidate and elect two delegates to the Chicago Republican National Convention. Includes district delegate counts by county and official notices from local officials.
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
Minnesota
Moorhead
Minn
Chicago
Leopold the Boss clothing store draws Brainerd crowds
Brainerd residents flock to Sixth Street to see Leopold the Boss display a new clothing exhibition. The store touts at least 50 percent savings and the largest stock of clothing and furnishing goods plus tailoring, all at very low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Brainerd
Leopold
Brainerdites
Notice for Public Publication in Minnesota Land Claim
Lane Office at St Cloud Minnesota March 12 1884 notice is given that the following named settler has filed to make final proof in support of his claim proof to be made before clerk District Court Brainerd Minnesota on April 22 1884 Lydia A Conant Crow Wing Minnesota for the southwest quarter section 32 township 45 range he names witnesses Conrad Zachner E B Closson Allen J McDonald and Jacob Irely all at Brainerd D H Freeman Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snearecees
West Publishing Company
W.A. Smith & Co
Brainerd Dispatch
Taxoft
B. Thompson
Saas Poon
Canfield
Hubbard
Ntasian Sas
B. Hubbard
Mr Hubbard
P. Mertz
Board of Prisoners
Sidney Derby
Reform School
J. M. Markham
J. B. Douglas
E. L. Bennett
A. W. Frater
Pioneer Press Company
Cy Ornartes P. Mertz
L. Hultman
Colsen
J. B. Sundberg
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
A. W. Parsons
Anna Houseman
Joseph Dougler
F. A.B
Frank Allard
Gull River
Brainerd Water Company
Court House
Crow Wing
Northern Pacific Railroad
Brainerd
Chas. Ruffee
Cass
Itasca
Ed. Mahan
Crow Wing County
Selgall
Relf
ST. Cloud
Minn
Brainerd Minn
Lydia A. Conant
Conrad [Achner
E. B. Closson
Allen J. McDonald
Jacob Irely
P. D
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City and County Directory
W. P. Spaulding
J. R. Carey
K. H. Freeman
W. B. Mitchell
J. P. Owen
Taylor's Falls
Board OF Trade
Board of Trade Rooms
C.B. Sleeper
W. W. Martey
Independent School District
J. C. Congden
Board of Trade Reonue
Aurora Lodge No. 100
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
A. W
Brarxerp Levee
Odd Fellows’ Hall
M. W
J. Dewar
Kinskern
Recorder
C. F
P. R. Wilkens
C. P
Fd. R. French
Scribe
Tripper Lepar
R. Perley
N. G
H. Paine
Eveneveres Lebck
E. W. Kaley
E. Northfield
Anrizie Grove No
Odd Fellows’ Mall
French
Protestant Episcopal Chur
F. J. Bacher
Newrobiet Episcopal
M. D. Vermilliger
W. W. Regan
M. Ching
GATH
LIC Church
Father Seidenbaueeh
Swedish Baptist Church
J. Fogelstrom
Swedish Lutheran Church
Woadland
Hackmetack
cFaddens& Jhonson
Wadham
O. H. Hubbard
5Th St
Brainerd, Minn
Earle
M. H. Bryan
Cc. E. Smith
6Th Street
Cohen Bros
C. M. Patek
Keep 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
Front Street
Ctllar
Frank L. Crocker
H. Hubbard
Kinberly
Omaha
J. H. Morrison
Charlotte Church
Frank Church
London
Walter M. Carter
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
The
Methodist Church
Harry Mohle
7Th St
Wm. Dresskell
E. G. Helmes
Mr. W. Mallett
Richardson
Bohls
Warren Mallett
C. O. Phillips
Green
Pentecost
Titt
W. R. Calkins
Mr. Nesbitt
Geo. Congdon
Ed. Benton
Prof. Church
Koopers
Anthony Kelly & Co
Auerbach, Finch & van Siyeck
St Paul
Linnemann & Koop
E. M. Westfall
Gardner, McFadden & Pewar
Branerd
McFadden & Thompson
Russell, Alcott & Co
Milweekee
Miesisaes
Swan River
Total
J. E. Shaver
Verndale Journal
Grand Forks
Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Curch
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Philadephia
S. Shenin
F. A. Berry
St. Paul, Minn
Post Office
California
Koop Bros
Aitken
Grant
Pope
St. Louis Beltrami
Benton
Kitteen
Stevens
Lake
Carleton
AGE
Wadena
Morrison
Wiiken
Norman
Cnnktars Douglas
FE. G. Hoymes
W.W. Hartvey
Todd County
F. Miller
East Brainerd
Commissioners Proceedings
AudutTors
Ficg
H. Relf
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
Fred Lowe
C. L. Spaulding
L. H. Dodge
Frank Howard
J. E. Wilson
A. H. Mahlum
J. Cohen
S. Walker
C. Lachner
Chas. Ahrens
C. Tennis
Hilt
C. Miller
James Hallett
Reuben Gray
F. M. Lawhead
C. T. Brigham
Chas. Thompson
S. H. Relf
Edward Hazen
Joonnnappel. Co
E. Burstine
Peter Lagerquist
D. H. Freeman
Register
Ubt Weigy Royal Powak
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N. Y
McCauley
England
Peck
Bill Nye
George Elliot
Hume
McCarthy
Dry Coods Bazaar
Broadway
Harness Shop Oe
Hana
Whitford
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