Brainerd Local Notes on Officials and Events
County board of equalization sessions continue. Parks and Somers news from St Paul. Congdon moves paint shop to Main between Sixth and Seventh. Seymour couple welcome a new girl. Wetherby True & Warner relocate law office to Cale block. City shop hours cut to Saturday half day. West river grounds eyed for mills. Sovereign promoted to Wadena supervisor. Arthur Wales piano tuner seeks orders at Post-office News Stand. Brainerd population shown as 5426. quip asks for recount to 7000. Gorman visits Brainerd en route to Trenton. Fire department responds to a second alarm on 9th street. Hazen & Co. dissolved. Totton continues firm. Campbell family return from New York. Flora Merrill to spend summer. Peter Pow honored as he and wife prepare to leave. Children’s Endowment Society reports double business. Heaths attend Hastings funeral. sister formerly a teacher. Rev C H Treglawney to continue Pilgrim’s Progress at M E church. Third sermon topics listed. Morning services 10:30 on conversion.
Murrony Wanetor At the Mansionage July Alleged
Fragmentary notice appears to reference a marriage event or social arrangement at a mansionage with names Murrony Wanetor and Miss Warest. It mentions Cass county and a loan offer at 10 percent without bonus or commission, directing readers to Hoffman's ad in today's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrony—Wanetor
Masonage
Oo. Warest
Cass County
Hoffman
Brainerd News items include gun club actions and river voyage
Brainerd society reports a Wisconsin Press Association tour to Yellowstone, local gun club measures to stop unlawful prairie chicken hunting, bridge repairs, and a steamer voyage upstream aboard the Lottie Lee to Grand Rapids. Notables like Miss Sadie Geer and Dr L M Roberts plan moves, while Front Street work draws critique and price drops lure shoppers at Day's sales.
Northern Pacific blacksmith shops to expand in city
Foreman Mr Wheatley confirms plans to enlarge the Northern Pacific blacksmith shops with an 80 by 100 foot addition east of the current building to be called a hammer shop. A larger furnace and a 3000 pound hammer will be added as scrap iron is now processed locally at Brainerd shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Brainerd Gun Club
Northern Pacific
Wheatley
W. T. Small
Chicago
Brainerd
Accident at Sylvan Lake Injures Miss Grady
An excursion party at Sylvan Lake last Saturday led to a gun discharge from a 22 calibre rifle during a boat ride. Mark Root accidentally struck Miss Julia Grady in the thigh. she was brought to the city, with uncle J. J. Howe, for medical help and is improving as the bullet remains unremoved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Lake
Mark Root
Henry Maglin
Mamie Carney
Julia Grady
Grady
J. J. Howe
Gun Club Wednesday Scores and Precinct Committees
The Gun Club results show Paine Ferris Cowan LaBar Westfall Hack Howe Walker Taylor and others with scores and deductions. Precinct committees elected at caucuses across towns include Garrison Elmer Warren A A Miller Elza E Warren Mooresville A M Bratt C B Clouse Peter Comer Oak Lawn Mat Cameron B W Gray Wm Durham Crow Wing W H Everest Joel Smith B T Gibson Fairbanks Jos Thomas John Chisholm E M Phelps Bay Lake H E Baker D Archibald N Newgard Deerwood H Patterson R H Morford John Hogan Long Lake K Neisham John Gibbs Henry Bouck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Elmer Warren
A. A. Miller
Elza E. Warren
Mooresville
A. M. Bratt
C. B. Clouse
Peter Comer
Oak Lawn
Mat Cameron
W. Gray
Wm. Durham
Crow Wing
W. H. Everest
Joel Smith
B. T. Gibson
Fairbanks Jos. Thomas
John Chisholm
E. M. Phelps
Bay
Crow Wing County Republican Convention Adopts Credentials
The Crow Wing County Republican convention met at 3 pm with H Spalding presiding in the absence of Chairman Howe. John N Nevers was elected chairman and N H Ingersoll secretary with a credentials committee named. reports and permanent organization were approved and delegates elected for the Little Falls convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Wing County
H. Spalding
Howe
John N. Nevers
N. H. Ingersoll
A. M. Bratt
A. F. Ferris
D. H. Hughey
H. Stien
H. Patterson
Brainerd
Dr. Groves
C. H. Douglas
Robi. Caughie
J. N. Nevers
Sam. Parker
M. Hagberg
Geo. Forsyth
Henry Stien
John Parsons
Thomas Crawford
E. B. Closson
J. N. True
Mooresville
J. L. Berg
Drzrwoor
A. J. Halsted
Clark Dinwiddie
Sam Parker
Little Falls
H. J. Spencer
D. D. Smith
Henry Spalding
W. E. Seelye
St. Paul
A. T. Kimball
Niel Kennedy
Special Meeting of Hinex School Board in 1890
Minutes from a July 28 1890 special meeting show President Willis presiding with absences noted for Pennell McKay Hagberg and Lagerquist. Secretary pro tem H Theviot elected, bids read for seat painting and Third Ward foundation by J C Congdon, slate for black boards ordered, bell removal approved, hand bell purchase authorized, and bills approved including hauling. Vendor notices from Day’s and Craix Co. appear in same page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
A. E. Pennell
W.D. McKay
M. Hagberg
P.M. Lagerquist
H. Theviot
Second Ward
J. C. Congdon
W. D. McKay
Third Ward
Mike Maloney
H. Tuevier
Town Growth Depends on Citizens Public Spirit
The article argues town growth hinges on citizen energy and generosity, praising property owners who improve lots, plant shade trees, repair, and maintain streets and lawns. It notes stagnation when residents grow complacent, cites Helena Montana fundraising for advertising as proof of local loyalty, and reports a logging railroad project by St Anthony Lumber, plus small ads for mules and Croft extracts in Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traierers
Helena
Montana
Northfield News
A Tough Indian Buck Arrested for Whiskey Sale
Kewahebinace known as Bungo Buck was arrested in Brainerd on a charge of selling whiskey to Indians. He resisted arrest, was later bound over to the grand jury, and is confined in Ramsey County jail. He controls and defies authorities around Leech Lake and White Earth reservations and has twice escaped custody before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewakhebinace
Brainerd
Kewahebinace
Morrison
Leech Lake
White Earth
Griffin
Detroit
Grand Jury
Ramsey County
Bean
Pioneer Press
Day's Great Cash Sale Promises Bargains Across Shoes
Daily sale ads announce ladies fine kid shoes in all sizes at $1.00 and infant shoes at half price. Discounts extend to working shoes 95 cents and Goodyear welt calf models at $1.62. Large stock of trousers, waists, hats, trunks and valises offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Brainerd
J. J. Kennedy & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Campbell & Smith
Wiilson
Campbell & Smith’s
Sixth Street
H. McGiinn
N. McFadden
Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders
Siraton’s Liniment
Mwignt Bell
He U
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Gass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll FW. Wieland
Entteread
Ergus
Duluth & Manitoba
Morris
Staples
Duluth
N.P. Junction
Judge Holland
the County Board of Equalization
E. O. Parks
Minnie Somers
Main Street
Mrs. J. Seymour
Wetherby, True & Warner
Demimonde
A. J. Sovereign
Wadena
Fergus Falls
Arthur Wales
Mr. T. Gorman
la Crosse
Wis
Trenton
Canada
J. F. McGinnis
9Th Street South
Walker
Hazen & Co
Ed. Hazen
M. C. Totton
Mr. Totton
W. E. Campbell
Fannie Smith
M. Lowie Campbell
New York
Flora Merrill
Campbell
Peter Pow
Parker & Topping
Children’s Endownment Society
Minneapolis
F. P. Richardson
W. B. Heath
Hastings
Mr. Heath
C. H. Treglawney
M. E
House of the Interpreter
A. D. Brooks
Aitkin
City
CA Teachers’ Institute
C. E. Cole
Olafts
Dakota
Frank Rhoades
Episcopal Sunday School
White Sand Lake
W. S. McClenahan
Fargo
Sadie Geer
New London
Gull Lake
Wisconsin Press Association
Yellowstone Park
Wallace Bain
Whitford
Mr. Geo. M. Hall
Hiss Alice Morgen
Hillsboro
N. D
Driving Park Association
G. W. Benedict
Sauk Rapids
Jerry O’connor
Yellowstone
N. P
B. A. Ferris
Sixth
Kingwood Streets
A. J. Derseules
Wm. Onstine
A. E. Whitney
H. C. Craig
N. P. Company
Wisconsin Central
Stevens Point
Wrs
Craig
L. M. Roberts
Northfield
Minn
Board of Health
Front Street
Grand Rapids
Lottie Lee
Mississippi
Great Rapids
Gun Club
Paine
Ferris
Cowan
LaBar
Westfall
Ueones
Taylor
the Legislative Convention
Board of Education
Hinex Schoor Buriorse
D. M. Crank & Co
D. M. Craix & Co
St. Anthony
Koop Bros
C. KR. Croft
I. A. White
J.J. Kennedy & Co
Larson & Walter
Wood and Coal
Kabs
D. M. Clark & Co
U. S. Gov't Report
Cor
Fifth and Front Streets
Sundberg
THE
Jeweler
Spencer
J.H. Wright & CO
Troy Steam Laundry
J. H. Wright & Co., Prop
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
Hans
Che
D. W. Whitford
Eames Bros
Old City
Front
Laurel
Johnson & Bain
Corner
Grocer
M. Hacberg
Odd Fellows’ Block
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!