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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1895
Page
5
Local residents make trips to Minneapolis Saint Paul Fargo and Duluth while social events stir the city. Visitors include Wm M Simpson Miss Addie Drake Rev McKay and A E Pennell with many plans and a variety of shop sales and meetings announced.
The week’s local items note Knight Templar services enjoyed at the M. E. church, visits by Ed Congdon and Mrs. Copeland family movements, eye treatment improvements for Mrs. S. S. Luther, the death of County Attorney Hall’s toddler, George Homan’s Easter visit, a Brainerd school teacher’s appeal, travel plans of Mrs. Cochran and Mrs. Carey, Ladies' Local Help Society meeting details, Brainerd Water Company’s power house dispute, Sheriff Spalding sending Willie Peterson to reform school, Easter Catholic ceremonies drawing large crowds with music by Mullard and a sermon by Rev. Lynch, and an ad praising M Hagberg’s pricing.
Gardner's Hall in this city showcases Guthrie's paper hanging in imitation fresco, featuring Corinthian columns and 19 ceiling panels with dancing figures. A central 18 foot diameter centerpiece and a brass chandelier with many electric lights enhance the grand room, with later completion planned for the hall and ladies waiting room. Rates of 20 for dances and 25 for banquets include piano use with special series pricing on request. CONGDON removes smoke and dust, reviving old paper.
Brainerd veteran Charles Grewcox died suddenly Wednesday morning of heart failure after a brief illness following a trip to St Paul. He had worked as an engineer for the Northern Pacific and recently ran the engine at the Sanitarium. Funeral at the Episcopal church conducted by Rev Joss, with burial in Valley City ND. He leaves a wife and two children. An infant, Mable Anderson, died aged one. Another infant died in Brainerd, both cramps. Ansel S Groshong, 74, died of pneumonia at Daggett Brook.
A year of robberies aside, the page touts tailored suits at $13.80 to $17.50 with 1,000+ samples in Room 12 Sleeper Block plus other ads for workwear, hardware, groceries, and the hypnotherapist Prof. Whittier performing at Sleeper Opera House tonight and tomorrow.
St. Pauls Episcopal church held a parish meeting on Monday April 15 with Archdeacon Ap pleby presiding. Elected wardens L P White Sr and W D McKay vestry members R F Walters J C Small John Lowey A J Halsted Arthur Richardson Thos Blackburn Dr J Martin Wm Durham. Delegates to Diocesan Council W D McKay L P White Sr J C Small Dr J Martin. Alternates A J Halsted John Lowey R F Walters C A Reuss. Plans to call Dr Edwin Pentreath rector of Christ Church Winnipeg a noted churchman and pulpit orator. A new stock of whips at W H Erbs harness. Store furnishings at C B Whites. Fire insurance at J R Smith office Sleeper Block. Re-varnish buggies at Congdons. Fresh canned salmon sardines at E C Bane Co. City Meat Market 16 oz to the lb at M Hagborgs.
Brainerd city officials report routine council actions including licenses grants and street paving plans. The Board of Trade set for Friday April 26 1895 to consider bylaw revisions and other business while city finances and committees meet to address paving Front street gravel and weather signal renewal.
Gerard B. Lister applies for a one year liquor sales license at the Station of Lothrop in Cass County. Hearing set by Louis Tacue the County Auditor for Tuesday May 7 1895 at the County Auditor's office.
The W C T U offers a public drinking fountain for man and beast funded by city costs. The council accepts the gift with maintenance obligations and the city engineer will locate a site. The move is praised as a needed improvement and the mayor is humorously noted to dislike water internally.
Farm for Rent one and a half miles from Brainerd with 50 acres under cultivation on shares seed furnished A L Horrman Buy meats at C A Walker Co finest in the city Good native beef fresh killed at lowest prices in the city at C A Walker Co Money to loan on city property J R Smaru agent new spring line of carpets wall papers and furniture unmatched west of St Paul D M Crark Co
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