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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1885
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch notes Medicine Lodge Kansas was flooded by Medicine River overflow from a cloud burst, causing a terrible loss of life.
The Wisconsin legislature used thirty thousand dollars for clerk hire during the just ended session. The Pine Knot published at Cloquet has decided not to raise its subscription price as the official county paper.
Fargo police investigate a theft where a thief grabbed six coats five vests three pairs of pants and escaped with the items. No injuries reported and witnesses described a lone suspect leaving the scene.
Wheat prices rise to one dollar per bushel boosting farmer optimism in Manitoba and the Old Country with growing prospects of a busy season ahead.
The Minneapolis committee on licenses fixed butcher shop licenses at 500 dollars wagon peddlers licenses at 100 dollars foot peddlers at 50 dollars and doubled circus licenses as part of the fee schedule.
The Wells Fargo and Northern Pacific express companies agree to an immediate restoration of rates that had been demoralized for months. The public gains a temporary benefit from the reduction and quick stabilization.
The Sauk Centre Tribune calls for tax collection law reforms and electing an honest county treasurer to prevent public funds from being stolen, arguing Crow Wing county's approach shows the way.
A battered report details attacks on a deaf and dumb man spotted in a local business, provoking a storm of alleged insults and betrayal. The piece contrasts this with wartime figures for Russia Britain Germany France Italy and Turkey including army sizes navies and service obligations.
A discussion of counterfeit household products that imitate Royal Baking Powder. It explains shams imitate the appearance of the genuine article, claim equal power and purity, and seek government validation, yet the difference between the real article and imitations remains vast.
A brief public notice advertises maple syrup supply at 1.00 per gallon. It invites readers to send eggs or jugs to R Archibald in Deerwood for processing or purchase.
A Saskatchewan grower lists about one hundred bushels of fire wheat for gale at $1.50 per bushel. Contact C. and Kixnprep for details.
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