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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1889
Page
4
A stream of local items notes residents like A L Hoffman and Fred Leopold visiting kin. canvassing for a business college. a hardware opening on Front street. and many moves, travels, and social visits. A fire call, a glove contest, a jail case, railroad rumors, and circus plans pepper the town.
In this city on July 1889 Rev J W Field united William Priest to Julia C Fagan. In a municipal court on July 31 1889 George A Mack wed Ida Lee, both formerly of Fargo. A local report warns against violating game laws open to enforcement and cites a $60 fine for a shop employee who stole a timepiece.
John Beane son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Beane died at his home in Brainerd on Tuesday evening July 80 1889 from congestion of the heart after a short illness He had lived in Brainerd since birth and was well known Funeral was held yesterday from the Episcopal church Rev G H Davis officiating The city fire department of which he was a member escorted his remains to the grave He leaves a wife and two small children.
In a Friday special session Aldermen Douglas and Mantor were earlier chosen by ballot for a new municipal judge after Judge Donaldson’s death. A resolution then advanced to confine liquor licenses to specific blocks and to remove houses of prostitution from Laurel Street, passed by all present except Aldermen Cullen and the absent Wheatley, with aldermanic debate on legality.
The full examination of teachers for Crow Wing and Cass counties will be held at Brainerd high school on August 14 and 15 starting at 9 a m. Also notices about stock removal to Parker building and a general sales promotion follow as well as a stray animal notice and Forepaughs circus date of August 8.
The Brainerd Gun Club posted strong scores led by McClenahan and Powers tied at fourteen. In a shoot-off McClenahan scored nineteen on twenty, Powers hit seventeen, Veon won junior badge with twelve, Swartz and Howe tied on five each with Howe taking the champ. Demeules added seven.
The Northern Pacific appoints M. Kimberly as general superintendent, replacing S. R. Ainslie who moved to Wisconsin Central. Kimberly, previously assistant general superintendent in Helena, will oversee operation and maintenance and report to the general manager. speculation centers on his successor, with T. J. Delamere named as a likely candidate.
John Brooks sues in district court against the Northern Pacific Railroad for 20000 damages over personal injuries. On March 21 at Brainerd he was a yard switchman riding the engine front footboard when a plank flooring between tracks struck him, severing his left leg and causing serious injuries. He claims improper plank construction and an inadequately high foot-board.
D M Clark & Co promotes the White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer with triple motion and superior performance. The paper from Manila Building calls it warmer cheaper and less prone to ceiling cracks.
An Arkansas Traveler excerpt explains how a ninety pound turtle preys on fish. The creature hides at a favored spot, lures prey with a wormlike tongue, and swallows bass or trout in minutes. The narrator notes the flesh’s richness and value for soup.
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