Brainerds Future Prosperity Assured
The Northern Pacific shops in Brainerd will be enlarged doubling capacity with additions to machine and car shops. Plans approved by President Mellen include 250000 for new buildings and 50000 for machinery, contracts to be let soon and work to finish this summer. Brainerd’s status as chief company manufacturing point is emphasized by the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Mellen
St. Paul
N. P
Brainerd
Committed death by own action Lizzie Rogers
Mrs. Lizzie M. Rogers wife of Frank M. Rogers a farmer living between Lake Edward and Pelican Lake in town 135 range 28 section 2 committed death by own action on Tuesday morning by taking strychnine. Her husband found her dead on the bed after returning home about supper time. No inquest was held. She was 18, recently married, and their home was comfortable. Remains sent to Clark's morgue for burial with funeral at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. A. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie M. Rogers
Frank M. Rogers
Lake Edward
Pellican Lake
Rogers
Paul Markee
Notifiy
Reimestad
Clark
J. A. Johnson
Brainerd Lumber Co Plans Spring Mill Start Next Week
The Brainerd Lumber Co will begin sawing next Wednesday with a Tuesday test run to check all systems. If lake ice allows, active work starts the following morning, expanding from winter already strong in sales and stock. About 200 workers kept yards active. by full operation 600 will be needed through fall. Carl E. Taylor and his son Charles visit, with Charles taking a naval cadetship examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd Lumber Co
School Board Elects Teachers and Sets Salaries
A special meeting of the board of education elected teachers for the coming year and set salaries. Howard Skinner took the oath as new Third ward member. T. B. Hartley remained superintendent at 1450 yearly. Frank Hanft as high school principal at 1000. Multiple teachers listed with varied monthly salaries and small increments. Several principals assigned to specific schools. Repair work ordered for Lincoln school fence. West Brainerd school house sale advertised with bids due May 7. Board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Howard Skinner
Third Ward
T. B. Hartley
Frank Hanft
Salary, Inc
Fannie Newman
Elizabeth Foss
Maud Titze
Mary J. Burke
Amy Lowey
T. R. Moulton
E. Goldsworthy
Rose Arnold
Etta Thompson
Alice Nickerson
Mary B. Curry
Irene Lowey
Louise White
Jessie Gibb
Emma Hunt
Clara Small
Inez Eastman
Bessie Mulrine
Mabel Early
DeEtte Erkel
Olive Knevitt
Daisy Badeaux
Jessie Sherwood
Lizze Somers
Florence Merritt
C. Gallagher
Emily Murphy
M. Somers
Nellie Merritt
Anna Fuller
C. M. Rich
Jane Doak
Mary Doran
Lowell
Lincoln School
Harrison School
Maggie Somers
Whittier
Obituary notices from local deaths in April period
An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C M Andrews died of heart failure on April 9 near the old mill boarding house. Burials and funeral details follow with Rev Clulow officiating. Burton Seelye of Aitkin died April 7 at Lumbermen's Hospital of kidney TB at 22. remains sent to Aitkin. John Mattson, 79, died April 11 of hemorrhage of the brain at his daughter Mrs Parsons home. funeral by Rev Grove. Francois Jordan, 33, lumberman and Switz native, died April 11 of heart disease after a brief hospital stay. body held at Clark's morgue to determine next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Andrews
Old Mill
4Th Street
Clulow
Burton Seelye
Aitkin
Lumbermen’s Hospital
John Mattson
John Parsons
10Th Street
Grove
Francois Jordan
Switzerland
Lumberman’s Hospital
Cross Lake
Hamlin’s
Clark’s
Waived Examination in Cullen Case and Anti-Saloon League Meeting
In municipal court Judge Fleming waived examination for Ed Cullen on liquor license charges and Cullen was held to the grand jury in 100 dollars bail. The Anti-Saloon League held a meeting to notify new license issues for Mr Burton and discussed pursuing the crusade politically without league candidates. Naval school appointments for Annapolis were listed as occurring in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Cullen
Grand Jury
Anti-Saloon League
Fleming
Cullen
Burton
Gardner
League
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Bane
Swifts
SWIFT
MIUM
Prop
Fargo
Gordon and Tiger
Queen
W. L. Douglas
Lizzie Rogers
Vale of Tears
Carl E. Taylor
Congress
Chas. E. Taylor
Suis
A. E. Moberg, Dry Coods, Clothing, Shoes
Double Store
Front Street
Brainerd, Minn
Cleveland
Monarch
Crescent
Dunlop
Walker
H Gruenhagen
Laurel Street
Naval School At
Annapolis
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