Local Tidbits and Notices From Brainerd Area
Walter Hamline of Motley visits the city. Frank W. Smith to perform Sunday at the opera house. Dentists Dr Niven offers complete care. Gospel meeting led by Mr Smith at 7:30 Sunday. Sheriff Basiot of Little Falls visits Brainerd. Ed Hurley travels to Stoney Brook for claim improvements. James Bain of New York Mills visits his son W J Bain. Mrs Mollie Stapleton and Miss La Selle visit Brainerd. D R Craig hosts Moscow brother Warner Craig. Tom Blecker to Brainerd for mill work. A marriage play draws large audience at the opera house. A Rosenberg returns from NYC with son for eye treatment. Prof E K Cheadle to offer summer term if enough pupils. Mr and Mrs J L Smith guest of Mrs Sleeper. Two freight trains collide near Big Lake. nine cars burn. Gen N LaVague to address old soldiers. Spider and Fly Co plays to a packed house. Real estate ads: J L Smith offers bargains in houses or lots. Postmasters Miss Maggie Atherton and Miss Belle Johnson resign May 1. Amy Brockway takes a vacant post. Mikado Ball by Blossom Temple on April 26. Brainerd U R E P dance on April 14 at Gardner Hall. Halstead & Pennell dissolution. Pennell sells to Halstead. Pennell stays on mechanically. Lake city girl sues steamboat co for $500 after being put ashore without consent. mockery of an item about Kittie Marshall ends with satirical jab.
Local Court Reports and Social News Talk
Morning court notes show Chas Harmon fined 310 for disorderly conduct and paid. David Cartin pled guilty to shoe theft and faces 10 fine plus 15 days in jail costs. A farewell dance honors Prof Gerrity as he leaves town. A Prohibition shift is noted for July first. Ladies Guild plans a April 24 sale and cotillion at St. Paul’s rink with preserves flowers and candy. Northwestern Witness hints at two weddings near Brainerd, and Mrs. D McDonald plans a lodging house in Chicago near the World’s Fair. Mrs. McDonald aims to host visitors at Jackson Park lodging near the fairgrounds.
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D. McDonald
Monopoly Rumors Lead to Gambling Crackdown in City
For two weeks rumors whispered of a city gambling monopoly, others opened rooms and faced raids. Matt McCabe Jas White and Wm. Allen were jailed on $100 bail after convictions. John Cowan and George Sisler to face trial. The mayor denies discrimination, citing liquor-linked concerns.
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Wm. Allen
John Cowan
George Sisler
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Local Deaths Reported in Brainerd and Area
Caroline Pentin 25 died April 10 of puerperal fever. buried April 12 at Swedish Mission Church with Rev. Skogsberg. Mrs. Wm. Patterson 58 died April 10 near Crow Wing after typhoid fever. buried in Evergreen cemetery after bringing her remains to the city. Harnest A. Lyddon 04 08 died of the grip. funeral April 9 at the Episcopal church with Rev. Geo. H. Davis officiating.
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A. Lyddon
Episcopal Church
Geo. H. Davis
Real estate transfers surge in city with numerous transactions
Over the past two weeks real estate activity has been robust with many transfers daily. Rental demand remains high as vacancies are rare, pushing up rents. Notable moves include C. H. Paine & Co purchasing land on Sixth Street for a potential meat market, and multiple parcels changing hands among locals such as J. L. Stracher, Geo. La Bar, L. P. White, A. M. Johnson, and Wm. Paine Sr. Occupancies shift as Molstad Zakariasen relocate, and new commercial ventures emerge near Mill Street.
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Sixth Street
Mill Track
Nash & Bell
J. L. Stracher
Chas. Barnet
Geo. la Bar
East Brainerd
Richard Heustis
Vine
L. P. White
A. P. Riggs
J. E. Davis
A. M. Johnson
Molstad and Zakariasen
Mr. White
Walker
Wm. Paine, Sr
Brainerd
Mr. Paine
J. M. Elder
Northern Mill Company
P. D. O’brien
Caffery
Pap Thomas Post 30 G A R to Hold Decoration Day Meeting
A special meeting of Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R is set for Saturday evening April 15 1893 at 8 oclock at the Hall to prepare for Decoration day. All members are urged to attend. J W Martin Post Commander. O where did you get that Hat At J F McGratys Co.
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Pap Thomas Post No. 30
J. F. McGrayts & Co
Rise Again In Itasca County Rebuild Of Hotel Pokegama
Community raises a $3000 purse to aid Daniel Gunn Lee in rebuilding a hotel at Pokegama. Contributions include $100 from Daniel Doran, owner of Hotel Gladstone, as news notes the revival in Itasca County and a broader mid 19th century tribute to historic events and Burlington Route travel.
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Itasca County
Daniel Gunn Lee
Hote Pokegama
Vermont Lady Praises Cubeb Cough Cure in Letter
Mrs J O Northup of Burlington Vermont writes that after a visit with her son in Des Moines she caught a cold and regrets not taking Cubeb Cough Cure. Clarey notes they would not be without it for their children. Available in 25 and 50 cent bottles, sold by N McFadden and J McGuanis & Co.
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Vermont
J. O. Northup
Burlington
Clarey
Des Moines
Examinations and certificates for teachers
Prof. Wilson oversaw the spring teacher examination at the courthouse with 23 applicants. Questions covered arithmetic geography grammar and United States history, followed by a list of those examined and the certificate grades, plus local notices on Electric Street Railway officers and upcoming promotions and ads for local merchants and services.
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Court House
Electric Street Railway
C. N. Parker
R. W. Jones
F. S. Parker
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