Brainerd and Duluth news notes and civic updates
Sheriff Spalding was in St Paul yesterday. The Howe saw mill has started for the season. Street cleaning and sewer plans advance as bids call for excavation and stone work for the new YMC A building. The YMC A profits from a Yellowstone Park entertainment, and local building expands in East Brainerd. Several notable residents travel, auctions and real estate deals occur, and county pauper expenses are discussed as plans to purchase Henry Spalding farm for a poor farm emerge.
Local notes highlight social, transport, and entertainment items
Mrs B A and A F Ferris host coffee for friends this afternoon. E A Fader has recovered from a shop accident and returned to work in Como last Monday. A train derailment near Motley injures A C Farrar and his fireman. engine overturned. Mr and Mrs J N Nevers plan a summer in the East visiting sites including Nevers’ New Brunswick home. Little Falls Water Power Co to celebrate water works on May 10 with Brainerd round trip tickets 65 cents. Real estate ads urge listings. A P Riggs handles sales from Bank block. A fire department nine versus regular nine game at the fair grounds. hoss trot also on tap. Ransom Dramatic Company at Sleeper Opera House this week presents Led Astray and Vigilantes. Wanted to Buy a sorrel horse under seven years old, not over 1000 pounds. apply at brick yard A Rosryson.
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Little Falls
Brainerd Notables and a Violent Bridge Dispute in Cass County
J G Bradford and M N Geiser of Brainerd visited Aitkin and N P Junction while W S McClenahan defended the McDonald Buckley case. Ed Mahan, Crow Wing treasurer, toured Aitkin to review lumber purchase for Brainerd Manufacturing. Pat Hawley faced court for threatening A Gohen over a bridge dispute. Hawley bonded to keep peace.
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J. G. Bradford
N. P. Staff
Brainerd
M. N. Geiser
Aitkin
N. P. Junction
W. S. McClenahan
Holland & McClenahan
McDonald & Buckley
Ed Mahan
Crow Wing County
Brainerd Manufacturing Company
Pat Hawley
A. Gohen
Cass County
Motley
Hawley
Gohen
Mr. Hawley
Winchester
Goben
Brown Crandall Wedding in Minnesota City
The note records the Brown Crandall marriage at the Wilkins residence on April 24 in Minnesota City. Marsden Brown marries Ella Crandall, both residents of the city, with remarks on Mr Brown’s past land ownership near St Anthony Falls and their plans to honeymoon.
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Zacharias
King
New York Mills
Minn
Anna Candor
Brown—Crandall
P. R. Wilkins
W. Fleming
Marsden Brown
Ella Crandall
St. Anthony Falls
Brown
Fred Puhler
Ada
Canine Paradox Greeted by Big South Bend Crowd
The article notes Prof Norris' Canine Paradox bringing 25 educated dogs to the opera house on Wednesday and Thursday evenings May 2 and 3 with ticket prices 25 35 and 50 cents. It also recalls a recent performance drew a large crowd and praises the Mastodon Dog Troupe. Additionally a math puzzle about hens lays an egg and a half in a day and a half and asks how many eggs six hens lay in seven days is mentioned.
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C. Norris
Opera House
Norris
South Bend
Bids for jail proposed by county sealed May 1 1888
Sealed proposals marked Bids for jail for the old county jail and lot will be received by the county auditor up to May 1, 1888. No bids under five hundred dollars will be entertained. The board of county commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. A Masrom Deputy Auditor. Insurance A P Riggs Bank block
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Board of County Commissioners
A. Masrom
Fort Ripley Notes and Local Movements
Fort Ripley notes include Emma James visiting a friend, Chas Tedford in Minneapolis, and fires raging near Fort Ripley. Dan James and Lawrence Towel headed for Montana, low water slows Little Anoka progress, J L Berg has his store repainted with Scot Woolsey as painter. School opens in district No 6 with Miss Clara Volk as teacher. Cassie Baisden went to Brainerd for a job then returned sick. temperance meeting was well attended. Mrs Carlisle and daughter Deb plan to run a Cassel hotel for Mr Arron Carlisle.
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J. L. Berg
Scot Woolsey
Jessie Matheny
Billings & Piermont
D. S. Mooers
Minneapolis
Brainerd
Mrs.Carlisle
Deb
Cassel
Meeker County
Arron Carlisle
Local Notes and Movements Around Gull River Area
Saturday night Miss Mary Hanson entertained a number of friends. Mrs. H. M. Chiperfield will speak Sunday the 29th at 8 o'clock p m. Peter Anderson moved to his farm across Crow Wing river. Charlie Day injured a hand at work in the mill. Miss Grace Hill visiting Motley for several weeks. John Phillips left for Kansas City to work at his trade. Gull River area sees busy mill as Gull River Lumber Co. buildings get a fresh coat of paint. Mr. Day and his son handling the painting. Nash travels to Devils Lake to tend his farm. his brother Jack acts as foreman at T. H. Mooers farm in his absence.
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Mary Hanson
H. M. Chiperfield
Peter Anderson
Crow Wing River
Charlie Day
Grace Hill
Motley
John Phillips
Kansas City
Gull River
Effie Brown
Detroit City
Dramatic production of She at Frye's Opera House
A large audience attended Frye's opera house for a stage version of Rider Haggard's She. The Seattle Post notes lavish sets, strong acting by Miss Tittels as She and Miss Laura Bigger as Astane, with Brady providing effective comedy. The troupe sails May 1.
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Frye
Opera House
Rider Haggard
Brady
Seattle
Reggie
Yes
Hot Pot
She
Virr
Miss Tittels
Brainerd Seeks Pine Mill With Michigan Firm
The Brainerd board of trade backs bringing a Michigan pine interests firm to site a mill and 35 million feet boom facilities in Brainerd. The plan requires relocation to Brainerd to ship east by water, with Michigan backing seeking local site. Also an ad notes D M Clark & Co offering new crockery and glassware.
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Board of Trade of
Brainerd
Michigan
Minnesota
Salas
Dan
Minneapolis
Poisoning Case Report From Sauk Rapids
A sensational notice from Sauk Rapids describes a poisoning case in a school where Miss Eaton fainted. An analysis found poisoned water from a well containing dead rats. Mrs. N Wright and Mr. Eaton are named in the local report as involved figures in Benton county.
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Sauk Rapids
N. Wright
Register of Deeds
Benton County
Eaton
Ent
Will
County Board Minutes Selections and 1888 Assessor Vote
The Cass County board read and approved the prior minutes, voted by ballot for county assessor with four for F B Thompson and one for Chas Ahrens, and declared Thompson elected. They authorized jail bid advertising with a $500 minimum, granted tax abatement on part of section 36, approved support for John Abear at the state school, and considered a poor farm purchase. They discussed road improvements with specified appropriations and named commissioners, plus a bid for street grade elevation near the courthouse and adjourned to May 1 1888.
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Cass County
F. B. Thompson
Chas. Ahrens
Old County
Lot
N. McFadden
John Abear
Oak Lawn
Bay Lake
Brainerd
Daggett Brook
Pegg Place
Patterson and Fogelstrom
J. M. Martin
P. G. Fogelstrom
Harry Patterson
Gardner
Farrar
Court House
A. Mahlum
Are You Fond of Fishing The American Angler note
An old advertisement style passage announces The American Angler weekly with fish culture notes and editorials. It highlights Seth Green heading the department, office at 252 Broadway New York, and a $3 yearly subscription plus free catalog. It also promotes goods from Brainerd on bas es and D M Clark Co baby carriages. Other items advertise Acker remedies baby soother and local real estate bargains with sales pitches and contacts.
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America
Seth Green
Keaton Nn
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Sliver
Oshkosh, Wis
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Odd Fellows of Motley
Father Watry
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T. M. Rilley
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E. Parker
England
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Rev. L Bergstrom
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Duluth Tribune
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E. A. Fader
Como
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E. W. Kaley
California
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Mr. Nevers
New Brunswick
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Fair Grounds
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Ransom
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Chas
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Guil River Notes
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Commissioners’ Proceedings
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Johnson & Bain
Seventh Street South
Ey & Dean
A. E. Losey
C. B. Sleeper
C. B. Ome
J. L. Surry
Sleeper
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G. Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Attorney AT Law
WA. Fleming
A. E. Veon
Novaky
5Th Street
M. Roberts
Ice and Residence
Hartley Lock
W.a.smith
W.B. Ankeny
Havill
D. M. Clark & Co.’s
Ackers
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A. Robinson
Cane Royal Baking Powder Co
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N.Y
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Great Slaughter Boots
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Swinton
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