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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1896
Page
4
Friday morning publication from Crow Wing county Minnesota issued from rooms 5 and 7 Sleeper block detailing local notices. Terms listed at $1.50 per year and printed by the finest job printing office in the city.
Smith & Winslow engage in loans real estate and rentals. Summer school closes. John Parsons in Twin Cities on business. Ethel Fulton visits Little Falls. Sundberg's sells rustic pearl holders and pens. Bane and Bane offer lard and yard sale promos. Numerous residents travel to Canada Montana Wisconsin and beyond. Community events include a Y M C A lawn social and Ladies Aid meeting.
Brainerd residents rallied for McKinley and Morris with 167 signers pledging support. Mayor Halsted chaired the organizing meeting, by law committee named, and ward solicitors appointed as the Democratic county convention and local party actions proceeded.
The board approved use of Washington school for exams and accepted H T Skinner’s resignation as Lowell principal. New hires include Miss Murray 45, Miss Fuller 40, Miss Myrtetus 42.50, Miss Gilpatrick 40, Miss Mix 35, Miss Merritt 55 principal Whittier, Miss Somers 55 principal Lowell, and T C Kerr janitor Harrison 25.
City council met with all aldermen present except Purdy and Gardner. Monthly reports showed July fines $207 and electric light receipts $667.84. Audited claims totaled $704.13 for street payroll and $219.05 for electric light payroll plus $63.50 other claims. The police bill for Wm. Morey was reduced to $2.25 and Morey dismissed as dog catcher. Hildebrand received $50 for land release to Crow Wing road. State fire funds of 248.42 were shared among five fire companies. Water and water works ordinances were tabled. Water main extension on Third Avenue referred to water works. Sidewalk construction was authorized. walks list filed at adjournment.
The public teachers examination will take place at the Washington School Building on August 18 and 19. J A Wixson County Supt Schools announces the dates and location.
Proceedings list payments for road work bridge planks and attendance tolls with multiple names and amounts. Board adjourned until first Monday in September.
Tacoma reports President Winter confirms J. W Kendrick will stay as general manager of the reorganized properties with C. W. Bunn as general counsel and E. H. McHenry as chief engineer. Fowler Bicycle offered at $55 with factory return option after August 12. A. L. Horrman & Co.
For the Biennial Encampment of the Knights of Pythias in Cleveland August 23 to 30, Nickel Plate Road sells Chicago to Cleveland round trip tickets at 8.50 on Aug 22 23 24, 1.50 less than competing lines, valid on all trains returning to August 31. Information from J Y Calahan Chicago.
Agents wanted to sell the Life and Speeches of McKinley with proceedings of St. Louis Convention and party platform. 320 pages with 20 illustrations. Cloth $1.00, half morocco $1.50. 60 percent discount to agents. Send 30 percent for prospectus and full particulars. Can sell 200 copies in town. Address J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company New York.
Geo W Smalley died Monday at his home in the city at age 77. Rev Mc Kay led the funeral Tuesday. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Leighton Crow Wing died Tuesday at age one. Rev Opie officiated Wednesday. Daniel Collins died Tuesday from an accident at age 53. interment Wednesday.
One week after she wandered from pasture a dark red dry cow in Oak Lawn township is sought. A liberal reward is offered for her return. Benson & Gray. Hoffman's second-8 store buys furniture trades old for new and offers outfits on installment.
All persons desiring a certificate to teach in the Public Schools of Brain erd are requested to meet at the High School Building on Wednesday, Aug. 12th, at 9 a. m., for examination. T. Merritt Ermanos, Secretary Board Examiners. Send in your bicycle repairing. We guarantee you good work and prompt attention. Complete line of bicycles and supplies in stock. St. Cloup Cyclir Co., 18 t1. St. Cloud, Minn
Old soldiers must notify N. M. Pare Post Com for free quarters at the national encampment. Trade your old cook stove for a new one. a new line of stoves is now available for exchange for old units.
Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R arranges a chartered train from Fargo through Brainerd to St Paul for the thirtieth annual encampment. Departures listed from Fargo to St Paul with a Monday Aug 31 arrival. Rates are under one fare round trip. camp at Selby and Milton with meals by request.
A committee of Grand Army of the Republic members from New York, now in Minnesota and other western states, announces a reunion of New York veterans at 10 o'clock A M on September 3 1896 in court room 38 of the Rausey county courthouse St Paul Minnesota. All comrades who served in New York state organizations are invited to attend and those able to come are asked to send a postal card to W C Lincoln Fergus Falls.
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