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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1897
Page
4
Numerous items describe Smith & Winslow services, Atwood’s druggist offerings, and rental ads. Other notices cover a dance party, an Easter event, a divorce ruling, property sales, and local appointments. A medical death inquiry and a rumor of rising ice prices close the column.
Monday license granted to John Schelb Jr and Freda Kroger both residents of the county. Jas R Harmon and Miss Pearl Stearns received licenses to wed yesterday. Clerk S H Parker reports a request from Warden Woelfer for a transcript of murder trial evidence for the state board of pardons.
The 12th annual encampment of the Park Region Association G A R will be held in this city on June 22 23 and 24. Arrangements are being made to ensure a grand success.
Easter services at the Catholic church begin at 10 a m with a sermon by Father Lynch and a Mass in G performed by a church choir led by S H Theviot T H Slavin P F Mauer and several Misses. The choir is assisted by Whit ford's orchestra and celebrated cornet player. Also listed are officers elected for Hose Co No 1 and local business updates on Thompson Gruenhagen and a plan to expand a planing mill and lumber operation with new machinery and stock.
Numerous residents and guests arrive in the city from Duluth Minneapolis Detroit Livingston Mont and other locations for visits business and travel. Several depart for Chicago Neenah Nashville and other destinations while others remain for medical care family visits or religious services.
The Brainerd Gun Club held its annual meeting at F. S. Parker's office. Officers elected include President J. R. Smith, Vice President I. A. White, Secretary N. McFadden, Treasurer Geo. Brown, Field Captain A. E. Veon, Scorer D. F. McIntosh, Directors H. L. Casey, Jas. McCabe, and Louis Tache. An adjourned meeting is set for Friday the 16th at Parker's office and the first regular shoot is planned for Wednesday the 21st.
Charles Sorrenson found guilty of petit larceny for stealing W H Crowell s coat at Palace Hotel and fined 26 or 30 days. John DeGarmo saw for threatening to kill Jack Newval and Newval cleared for inability to write. Ola Boss and Wm Staley charged with stealing carpenter tools from Alfred Wilson set for April 19 bail 500 each. Herbert Britton John Britton and Matt Duff face petit larceny charges with two hides stolen from Hawkin s meat market. Brittons pleaded guilty sending 15 year olds to reform school.
F W McKay, eldest son of W D McKay, will start a grocery business in the Columbian block during the first week of May. He has engaged H E Brooks, a veteran grocery clerk, for the venture. The location is excellent and high odds of success are noted.
Notice offers to sell a one half interest in the saloon and fixtures of Sissler and Cowan at Lothrop. Terms to be received by the advertiser at Lothrop. 3t. Gao. Sisstzz.
Easter Sunday services feature concert style selections including Now is Christ Risen Op. 61 Porter The Son of Man Merbert Glad Soul Awake and There is a Green Hill Par Aw. A solo by F. Aldermen at both morning and afternoon services.
Jas R Harmon and Miss Pearl Stearns wed at Rev Travis home. The couple plans to live in the city after a visit in St Paul. John Schelb Jr and Miss Frieda Kroger married at the groom's father’s home with Rev Muelhausen officiating. Memorial Day events planned with a grand Eastern Star ball and services. local merchants Benson and Gray cut pork prices. fresh salt water fish stocked daily.
This booster piece highlights the Wisconsin Central Lines as a key factor in a vast continental railway system. It touts fast service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Milwaukee Chicago and points east and south with elegant trains and a map available at ticket offices. Fresh salt water fish are also advertised at Benson Gray's Fifth Street meat market.
The John Griffith Company brings a celebrated production to the Sleeper Opera House next Tuesday. Reserved seats at 75 cents and 1 dollar, general admission 50 cents, gallery 36 cents. ticket sales open at E. F. Atwood's drug store. Chicago Times lauds Griffith’s Faust Mephisto performance and stage presence.
Citizens meet at the YMCA to organize for Pap Thomas Post support for the June encampment. A ten member executive committee is formed with ward representatives and five at large. The encampment is set for June 22 to 24 with hopes of 10 000 attendees and strong local help.
Dr. Humphreys compares numbers to grip and dyspepsia with No 10 hence a familiar metaphor. The ad claims the first dose relieves and continued use cares, selling at 25 cents through all druggists.
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