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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1886
Page
4
Local residents arrive from Minnetonka and Vermont while J. D. Barstow rents the Nicollet hotel. An infant dies, libel suit looming, and a bone tumor feared. Blueberries flourish yet bring plans for large shipments and profits. The Fort Ripley mill burns, tramps surge into Moorhead, and new shop openings are delayed.
Hullsdale Michigan guests Mr and Mrs Theo Carbine and Mrs Slayward visited Mrs E C Smith last week before heading to Yellowstone National Park for three months. Bradbury and McGinn advertise Royalton flour at 6th and Laurel. Brainerd receives a 400 education funding allotment. Miss Sallie Partington headlines Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House August 9 with background on her origin and fame. Sol Smith Russell performs August 19 in Pa. Jeff Saunders and D Wintersteen depart for Dakota with twenty teams already sent. wages dip to 1.25 to 1.50 per day amid drought and scarce grain.
A Minneapolis professor named A Fischer proposes opening a dancing school in St Cloud. The note recalls a prior Fischer school there last winter that left unpaid bills, which remain unsettled. Faribault Republican.
A. G. Bacon is on the sick list and Old Mr. Cramer sold his homestead to Mr. Roberts of Villard. George Hardy injured after a wagon mishap, Mart Flint nearly drowned crossing Gull River. Grass saved him. Miss May Harrison will teach at Sylvan Lake for three months beginning last Monday. Lightning struck slabs near the Gull River mill causing minor injuries to several men. Pillager store reports fair business and a new blacksmith repair shop opportunity, Brainerd or Motley are ten miles away. Max.
The popular comedian Sol Smith Russell comes to our Opera House on August 19 to present Pa a new comedy drama in three acts by Cal Wallace of Philadelphia. The act marks his first appearance here and his company includes Mattie Ferguson and Frank Lawton among other favorites.
Warnings of nuptials include Frank Osborn and Francis Bishop at W A Biesecker home with social notes on the couple. Enoch Johnson and Ida Newman wed at St Pauls rectory. Northern Pacific announces grading on its Minnesota division Red River Valley Duluth & Northern line with parallel routes to Crookston and Grand Forks detailing points along Euclid township.
Ella June Meade will perform at the opera house on Tuesday evening August 10. The Chicago Herald notes her new copyrighted entertainment at Farwell Hall last Thursday before more than 1800 spectators. The program featured Herdsmen's Horn Alpine echoes Violin Talk and The capture of Jorn D'Arc among others with strong audience acclaim.
Bookkeeper H C Mills of Gull River Lumber Co is named postmaster at Gull River Journal provoking protests from a man who fought and bled for the flag but lost a political bid. The deserter claims the plum went to Mills as a Democrat.
City council met in regular session with most aldermen present except Hemstead and Forsyth. Reports from treasurer, ward street commissioners, and city surveyor were read and filed. several bills approved. A committee was formed to relocate a hydrant at 11th and Quince. a water gauge was ordered for the hose house. pawnbroker license fee discussed with Hoffman citing $7 net in 30 days.
Brainerd Minnesota report from City Treasurer covering March 1 to July 31 1886 shows cash on hand of 2 507 70 and cash on hand at end of period 7 856 43. Receipts include court fines liquor licenses billiard licenses drayage hawkers licenses and poll taxes with totals 19 335 44. City orders paid total 11 479 01 and funds credited to general city fund and poll tax funds.
Local notice announces G Sundberg will sell watches clocks jewelry silverware spectacles canes and related items at actual cost until further notice. The ad invites buyers to act quickly while stock lasts and points to corner Fifth and Front streets for the shop. Also promotes lemonade at Smiths and Boots and Shoes at Westfall with Dongla Kid Shoe and Aldens cider vinegar for pickling at 6th and Laurel streets.
A list of 100 jurors was drawn for the municipal court the next three months. Names include Louis Thabes, P Montgomery, E E Daniels, Adam Brown, John McGivern, Joe Bisiar and many others. The jury list was prepared by J B Douglas D Doran F G Sundberg G A Keene W Hemstead and Wm Percy.
Describes storefront rental inquiries with H McGinn at 6th and Laurel. Promotes Westfall's goods in clothing, gents furnishings, boots, hats, caps, trunks. Claims mens shoes stock is now perfect after recent purchases. Day & Mracnuer referenced.
The complete and official report of the county board of equalization is published in this issue after a several day session. The board will meet again Thursday and property holders may review the proceedings and lodge grievances if needed. The paper also advertises sales and local shop offerings from Boston firms Day & Meacurn and Bradbury & McGinn with notices of fresh goods and satisfactions for customers.
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