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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
4
Brainerd notices advertise the Brownies stage show at the opera house on Friday May 1st with multiple promotions. The items mention sales at J F McGinnis Co and Sundberg’s Jewelry Store cycle offers and a charity meal at Y M C A.
Two boys playing near the Howe saw mill on Saturday last found the body of an infant lying on bark and chips. A box near by had held the body and appeared rolled by an animal. Coroner Dean was notified and buried the remains. The child was not more than a day old with no identifiable clues.
The board approved salaries for principals and assistants, listing names and monthly figures for Whittier Lowell High School and other posts. H. T. Skinner and A. E. Fritz receive 60 dollars, Miss Bessie Mulrine and Miss Kate Canan 50, High School principal 75, and several other teachers at 35 to 52.50 per month. B. T. Hathaway named superintendent at 1200 dollars yearly.
The Second Hand Store relocates from Fifth Street to the new building at No 66 Front Street West next to the Salvation Army Hall. Sundberg's advertises rustic pearl holders with No 2 gold pens priced at $1.75.
Active construction on a brick two story block at Front Street between 7th and 8th by S Walker. The 31 by 80 foot building will include a ground floor store and a small shoe shop, plus a rear basement. Ground floor store will host D Mahoney the East Brainerd baker once finished, with a second floor finished as a hall.
R W Race and Miss Mary Thompson wed on April 22 with Rev R C Opie officiating. W P Robertson and Miss Maggie Risk also married April 22 at the bride’s mother’s home with Rev W H Travis officiating. The Brainerd pair plan a wedding trip east after the ceremony.
A Saturday YMCA gathering launched a Law and Order League with 57 signers. Officers include President J M Hayes Vice President S L Bean Secretary Fred Wilkins Treasurer T E Nitterauer and Executive Committee members J M Hayes Joseph Warner and J S Snyder. Advisory committee will include signatory pastors. The second meeting is set for the YMCA with expected broad support.
Phillip Johnson aged 43 died Tuesday at Long Lake from inflammation of the bowels. Lawrence Phillips aged 43 died Monday of pneumonia. His remains are held at D. M. Clark & Co for advice from relatives in Hemlock Michigan. Building at No 66 Front Street West A L Herrman & Co.
The Brownies appear at Sleeper opera house Friday evening May 1. Curtain to rise promptly at 8 oclock to avoid tiresome late performance for children. Prices 50 cents adults 25 cents children first floor 25 cents gallery. Seats reserved at McFadden Drug Co. store.
At the April 22 regular shoot the scores list Wid Westfall Smith iuc Mantor Brown Groves Kirkwood McIntosh Bounders and Estrayed from Northern Mill boarding house a mottled gray cow found near March 20. Notify C Foster Brain erd Minn or R F Waters Front Street. Money to loan on improved city property. Smith Winslow Sleeper block. MEN'S $1.28 grain shoes offered by J F McGussis & Co.
Nickel Plate road offers one fare round trip for the general conference of the M E church from May 1 to 31. Tickets go on sale April 29 30 May 1 and 12. For details contact J Y Calahan Gen Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill.
A terse note indicates that terms extend to barns and other outbuildings on the property. The rest of the text specifies that related conditions govern accessory structures and permanent fixtures.
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