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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1885
Page
3
A mix of local notices includes Geo Keene in Dakota for duck shooting, Parker's cigar ads, L E Armstrong bidding 850 in the Vineyard rink, and Kentucky Liquor Co. promotions. Also, society items about Chas Smith visiting Minneapolis, Sale of groceries to E W Sleeper, J N Nevers selling milk cows, and upcoming bean bake by First Baptist church.
E E M Smith sells soda water at the church, sermons listed for Sunday, new oil cloths at Day and Meathers, house plants at Foote’s drug store with more Tuesday. Second M E Church Ladies plan a sociable at Mrs Rhodes 25 cents supper. Tifft family row ends with jail night. Hartley from U S land office visits Duluth.
Brainerd eyes a manufacturing surge with a $4100 purchase of the Schwartz Addition by Buffington Depew Parker and Hartley. They plan mammoth machine shops employing about 100 to serve westward demand, plus a block of land for workers. A New York businessman considers Brainerd for a large furniture factory, aided by the city’s water power and rail links, promising rapid construction and growth.
City council may force a licence for the roller skating rink prompting the manager to close the rink and stage a variety show with skating allowed. Invitations go out for the fourth annual Ball of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen on April 29 at the rink with Dresskell’s orchestra and supper at the Metropolitan restaurant.
Brainerd residents are urged to hear The Mascotte by the Fay Templeton Opera Company, which will visit the city on the 22d and is described as one of the best troupes on the road.
Rev. Dr. Hawley announces that the Right Rev William D. Walker D D of northern Dakota will administer the rite of confirmation at St. Pauls church on Tuesday evening April 21 at 8 o clock.
Kate Claxton has secured May 16 at the Brainerd opera house for the troupe to present The Two Orphans. The local people are praised for their support as the enterprising manager books high quality entertainments.
This week E A Fader welcomes a ten pound girl baby, the first girl born to the family. All concerned, including Mr Fader, are doing finely.
A signed petition seeks to dismiss officer Shontell from the police force, described by supporters as essential, while critics call the effort spiteful. The article notes a church schedule with sermons on human conflict and eternity and recounts a Swede’s liquor case in Brainerd with alleged errors in the St Paul Dispatch report.
The editorial praises Brainerd Minnesota for a coming era of great prosperity as lumber from northern forests channels toward Brainerd and beyond. It notes investors from Minneapolis eye the boom, commends county financial reporting, announces a Little Falls piety store opening, and flags a Hartley hall Mormon lecture with a machine giveaway, while warning a show manager’s fraud.
Invitations are issued for a social gathering at the Commercial Tavern on Monday April 20 1885. The Fiddlers begin at early candlelight and the guest list includes Benjamin Franklin Hartley Caleton Hezekiah DovaGas Davin Ezexcer Supp Isaac Newton McFappen Francis Hannipat Evinge.
City council met Saturday evening to approve liquor bonds and confirm fire department officers from Hose Co No. 2. Protest against dumping garbage on Juni per street ravine prompted clerk notice to board of health. Ordinance 33 to be rigidly enforced. attorneys told to contact J W Theviot and E Burnstine for licenses. Gondola Kid Boot ad and Day & Meagher shoe store promotions accompany council items.
The rink hosts a Thursday evening masquerade skating party on April 23. Costumes are self supplied to keep costs down and ensure equal chances for all contestants. Skating starts after masking, with 25 cent admission and free skates. Four prizes include a cashmere dress for best lady costume and a cashmere shawl for most graceful lady skater. mens prizes for best character and comical attire.
A Tuesday evening program at the Baptist church drew a full house for a literary entertainment, said to be the best yet by the society. Participants included AF Leopold C D Johnson Carrie Morrison Prof Cresskell Potter Thabis O H Hubbard and Milton McFadden with thanks extended for their helpful contributions. A supper to follow was announced.
J L Smith the opera house manager secures Fay Templeton Opera company for next Wednesday night. The troupe presents Mascotte, praised for its charm and strong voices with a notable chorus. Reserved seats at J L Smith’s jewelry store. furniture line and upholstery offered by C M Patek at corner Sixth and Laurel streets.
Little Falls taxes Brainerd style licenses at 100 dollars for roller rinks. Otto Olson and Emmet Mark race for a 50 dollar purse with Olson skating three miles and Mark two miles. Rosa Guillot dazzles at Mam moth rink and praises Princeton bands. Five mile rink race sees Jo Veon win with Stager second as Olson suffers a skate plate break. prizes of five and three dollars.
B S Maliory announces the start of ice delivery in the city next week. Orders can be left at Hagberg and Hennett's store or hailed to the driver. Reserve your ice service.
A local announcement from Kk. S. Pare denies rumors that a new Main Street meat market by R. H. Paine is connected to Pare's Sixth Street market. Pare assures customers the markets are separate and promises continued quality moysels fish game and fowls. Also mentions delivery across the city and notes Day & Meagher advertise new velvet slippers at $1.25 on Front Street.
In a Duluth Herald note the Brainerd papers are described as mum on the matter. The editor questions if Brainerd residents would vote 200000 in bonds for the road, noting the proposal was merely to respect Brainerd feelings.
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