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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1896
Page
5
Local notices report J R Smith and J F McGinnis firms transacting in Aitkin and St Paul, Mrs Percy and Mrs Homan traveling, licenses granted for Courtney Benson and Clara Thornbury, and a Brainerd fire department election upcoming. Community also mentions a WCTU coffee, Easter services, church meetings, a flooding storm, and a new creamery project with pledges.
The memorial tribute honors Lilla D. Seeley, praising her Christian life and patient faith amid suffering. It recalls her influence on the town, her family circle, and church friends, linking her example to I Corinthians 13 and the enduring power of love guiding belief in eternity.
W. J. Havill formerly of Brainerd died at his Minneapolis home on Sunday morning. Edna Hall aged 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Hall of Garrison, died Tuesday from spinal trouble.
The four year old son of Mr and Mrs L T Hill died Tuesday morning. Rev Travis conducted the funeral on Wednesday afternoon. A E P Knowles died Friday at his daughter Mrs S H Hamiltons home in Berths Todd county aged 68. The Pillager service was Monday forenoon with Rev W H Travis officiating. Pap Thomas Post G A R of this city attended, the deceased had long residence at Pillager and was well known locally.
Store sale notice from R F Warters on Front Street announces big reductions on the entire stock of shoes until June 1. Also ad for D M Clarks Co offering summer stove storage options.
The Georgia University Graduates and Jubilee Singers arrived from the west by special car, paraded the streets, then performed at the opera house to a highly enthusiastic crowd. The show featured top tier minstrelsy with strong singing and dancing by Harry and Missie Gillman and Eben Watkins, ending with "The Whitewash Army of De Lord." The troupe, praised in newspapers from Portland to Helena, will appear at Sleeper Opera House on Friday night, April 10. R. F. Walters offers grain shoes sale and Guthrie & Tisk invite painting or paper banging work.
Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians plans a grand Easter Monday eve April 6 ball at Gardner Hall. Whitford's orchestra provides music. committee includes William Barren D Mahoney John Russell James Willis Tom Mooney and Paul Murano for a pleasant evening.
A raid at Lothrop, hub for Minnesota Logging, disrupts pay to about 200 woodsmen as Deputy Sheriff Megquier orders gamblers to quit. About 40 to 50 gamblers depart with their outfits, while many await the loggers’ hard earned earnings in the coming two to three weeks.
A devotional tribute recalls Mrs Seeley’s unwavering faith and love. She faced illness without altering her life, condemned a book she read, and showed tact toward others, claiming God’s love endures beyond time. The piece links her serene trust to immortality and the biblical view of faith, hope, and love.
The Ideal Highway from Chicago to Detroit and beyond offers convenient, punctual rail service with through cars to Boston and connections to New York. Y Calahan, general agent, Chicago, provides schedules and fare information. Also advertised are carriage painting Guthrie and Tisk, Misses Fine Kid Shoes at $1.25, storage rooms or stoves by D M Clark & Co.
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