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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1885

Page

3

Notice of real estate sale to satisfy judgment in Crow Wing County

A Minnesota Crow Wing District Court execution against G G Hartley and B F Hartley, co partners, levies on their Brainerd land. The sale on September 11, 1885 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brainerd courthouse will auction the property to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy a $137 judgment plus accrued interest and costs.

Emms A. Clark Crow Wing Minn Saides D. H. Freeman Register W. B. Mitchell Louise M. Witt G.G. Martley B. F. Hartley James Dewar Witt, Hartley G.G. Hartley Witt, Hartley & Co G. G. Hartley Brainerd St. Cloud A. W. Frater John Engman Crow Wing County Ney Nw Lota

Foreclosure Sale Notice for Brainerd Hotel Property

Judgment rendered July 16 1885 in favor of F A B Kine against Witt Leland Hartley Dewar Cloughs. The hotel building and lots 7 8 9 10 11 12 block 46 Brainerd MN to be sold at public auction August 2 1885 to satisfy $1369.30 plus costs. Sale at courthouse front door Crow Wing County Minnesota.

Louise M. Witt Warren H. Leland Guilford G. Hartley Benjamin F. Hartley James Dewar David M. Clough Gilbert Clough Wueretas A. D Warneas Brainerd Crow Wing Minnesota Dants Guilford G. Hartley Wuerens Guildford G. Hartley Guilford G. Martley Carrie E. Hartley Benjamin F.martley Susie A. Hartley First National Bank of Court House the Register of Deeds Eaid Crow Wing County F National Bank of New City Office of the Register of Deeds National Bank of

Train arrivals and departures schedule details

The timetable lists No 1 arriving from the south at 9 45 pm and departing west at 10 05 pm daily. No 3 arrives from the south at 1 45 pm and departs west at 2 10 pm. No 5 arrives from the south at ? and departs west at 2 10 pm daily except Sunday. No 2 arrives from the west at 6 55 am and departs south at 7 10 am daily. No 4 arrives from the west at 2 10 am and departs south at 2 30 am daily. No 6 comes from the west at 12 45 pm and departs south at 3 10 pm daily except daily.

Aily Duluth Sanday

New Route to Eastern and Central Wisconsin Trains

The timetable lists trains with Union Depots St Paul and Minneapolis. Milwaukee Express departs Minneapolis 9 30 a m for New Richmond Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Stevens Point Wampaca Neemah Menasha Oshkosh Fond du Lac and departs St Paul 10 00 a m. Arrivals to St Paul 6 20 p m Minneapolis 6 55 p m Daily except Sunday Through Sleepers Chicago to Ashland and Milwaukee to Stevens Point. Rates Time Cards Sleepers and tickets at offices.

Wisconsin Union St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Express New Richmond Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Stevens’ Point Wampaca Neemah Menasha Oshkosh Fond du Lac Chicago Ashland Milwaukee Stevens Point Abbots Co Berthe

Fresh butter and bargains at local Brainerd shops

Brainerd ads tout fresh butter at 17 cents per pound from L. J. Cale and discounted $4.50 to $5.00 Jerseys at Cohen Bros. Day Meaghers promotes cheaper clothing and a big stack of prints at 5 cents per yard coming next Monday. Parker's sells all smoking tobacco. Act fast to secure these reductions.

L. J. Cale’s Brainerd Meaghers Cohen Bros Conen Bros Cale’s

Brainerd News Highlights Local Events and Personal Notices

Brainerd and surrounding areas feature social visits from J. E. Wilson and wife in Chicago, Rev. Beard from Fargo in town, and Mrs. Dr. Courtney returning from Michigan. Events include Maudray’s court, Blueberries in harvest, baseball talks, opera shows A Mountain Pink and Joshua Whitcomb, and multiple church and school notices. Community ads promote Parker’s fruits, tobacco lines, Smith’s tobacco, and Brainerd’s rail fence repainting.

Swede Bridge Worker Dies After Fall At Brainerd

Ringwald a Swedish laborer, 27, stationed on the Mississippi bridge, fell about 45 feet and died three hours later at the hospital. He had resided in Brainerd for some time, was unmarried, with deposits in local banks and $300 due from abroad. North Star Lodge buried the remains on Friday.

Gus. Ringwald Mississippi River Brainerd Old Country North Star Lodge

Calf Premiums Announced For 1886 Crow Wing Fair

S. W. Gray of Oaklawn township offers premiums for calves sired by Geneva Wild Eyes at the Crow Wing county fair of 1886. The best calf earns $10, the second best $5. Gray will display the bull at the fall fair and take him to the state fair.

S. W. Gray Oaklawn Township Geneva Wild Eyes Crow Wing

LOCAL MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDE HARDY CRAMER O CONNOR CHISLHOLM CAUGHIE FULLER

The dispatch notes marriages by Rev. Dr. Hawley at the rectory on July 25 and August 1 involving George L. Hardy with Mary Jl Cramer both of Cass county and Pat OConnor with Annie Chislholm of Crow Wing county. A third wedding, Robert Caughie and Abibe Fuller, occurs August 2 at Mrs RK Fuller’s Brainerd residence. the groom is with Caughie & Glass.

Hardy Cramer Hawley George L. Hardy Mary Jl. Cramer Cass County O’connor Chislholm Pat. O'Connor Annie Chislholm Crow Wing County Caughie Fuller RK. K. Fuller S White Robert Caughie Abibe Fuller Brainerd Caughie & Glass

Brainerd City Plans Water Main Extensions and New Bridge

The Brainerd Water Company will extend a water main in East Brainerd from Kindred street into the N. P. railroad grounds, installing seven hydrants with five rented by the city and two by the railroad. Additional hydrants will be added in Sleepers addition and Paine's addition, with a fifth street main extended to J. J. Howe & Co. lumber yard. The council also approves a $350 contract for a new 7th street bridge over the creek near the fairgrounds, to be built under W. W. Hartley.

Brainerd Paine Fifth Street J. J. Howe & Co 7Th Street Fair Grounds W. W. Hartley

Cohen Bros and Day Meagher's advertise shoes and sales

An 1885 notice from Charley Fixx Johnson disclaims debts after Maggie Fink Johnson left him. Cohen Bros promotes Morocco pumps and bleached sheeting while Day & Meagher's touts bargains on Alligator slippers, infant shoes, and a large shoe stock, with reduced prices and extensive styles.

Maggie Fink Johnson Charley Fixx Johnson Brainerd Philadelphia Day & Meagner

City Council Proceedings Record of June Session

The council met with all members present except Howe and Ort. Reports from street commissioners were discussed. the third ward report accepted, second ward referred to streets. City assessor Reilly presented a $400 bill. finance committee referred it. Several bills approved including Webb stationery and Tribune printing. The 7th street bridge was sent to streets committee. Pap Thomas Post asked for park seating and plank. council granted support and ordinance safeguards. Meetings adjourned to Wednesday. on that day hydrant and bridge items were approved and jail transfer noted.

Howe Ort Third Ward Second Ward T. M. Reilly E. O. Webb Northwestern Tribune Gardner Pap Thomas Post Grent Ald Percy Hemstead S. Hall Lum Ald. Hemstead West Brainerd Ald. Ort Hempsted Deran Forsyth Keene Graham Taylor Brainerd Ald. Graham Doran 7Th Street Bridge J. J. Howe

Municipal Court Jurors Drawn for Three Months

The list names jurors selected on Monday to preside on cases for the municipal court over the next three months. Included are PD Doras, CE Smith, Ed Gray, LJ Cale, JH Koop, HC Stuvers, A P Riggs, and many others.

PD Doras CE Smith Ed Gray LJ Cale JH Koop HC Stuvers A P Riggs BS Mallory CC Phillips WW Winters DW Smilley Frank Canan LD Maxwell G Matte Arthur Childs Jno Martin A Pencenee T Whiteside R Brockway P G Fogelstrom J A White R H Paine H F Daggett J H King A L Snow A Akerly W H Witt C M Childs Alex McNaughton Hugh Murphy Jno Pendergast Geo Keough W F Palmer A'S McIntyr Jno McNaughton E EM Smith A L Nutting L D Mattison A Mahlum Lewis Tache J J Geo Merrill G@ H Stratton J Theviet Chas Greves T Langford F M Cable J DeGregg J E Wilson P M McCallum

Bay mare on Mille Lacs road missing from Hay Creek

Bay mare blind in right eye with a short dark mane and tail disappeared from Mille Lacs road near Hay Creek. A reward is offered for her return to City Bakery in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Hay Creek Mille Lacs Road Brainerd Minn

Hay meadows for let near Brainerd area

Good hay meadows to let located two to three miles northeast of Brainerd. Enquire of R. K. Whitely at his residence on Aitkin road, three-fourths of a mile northeast of Rice Lake.

Brainerd R. K. Whitely Aitkin Road Rice Lake

Grant Funeral Observance Planned by G A R in Brainerd

The G A R Post completes plans for Gen Grant funeral in Brainerd with 3500 feet of plank for permanent park seats at Gregory square for 1500, ladder of fame, arch, broken column, and a grounds display of army memorabilia. A sunrise salute of 13 guns and 38 at sunset will accompany a 1 pm procession from Sixth Street to the park, featuring Brainerd City band and local figures. The Mayor issues proclamation urging citizens to observe memorial services and schoolchildren to join the march to the park.

Grant G. A. R. Post Post Gregory Square Justin Smith Gen. Grant A. E. Veon Sixth Street Brainerd City Band Pap Thomas Wilson Fire Department Front Street Glee Club Kaufman Fargo Sixth Front Streets W. P. Spalding Ulysses S. Grant Brainerd New York Gardner Front Sixth Streets J. A. Wilson

Brainerd Locomotive Engineers Elect Officers and Delegate

Members of Brainerd Division No. 144 elected officers for the term at a Sunday session in Odd Fellows hall. Elected were C. E J Goodman, EF C Clayton, S B T H Brady, F A E J E Phelan, T A E A Coventry, T A E H J Cunningham, Guide J B Moore, Chaplain G W Ames, Sec y of Insurance H H Scobie. A. J Sovereign was chosen to represent the division at the Grand International Brotherhood of Engineers meeting in New Orleans on the third Wednesday in October.

Brainerd Division No. 144 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Odd Fellows’ Hall C. E.J. E. Goodman C. Clayton T. H. Brady A. E J. E. Phelan A. C. Coventry H. J. Cunningham J. B. Moore G. W. Ames Sec’y of Insurance H. H. Scobie A. J. Sovereign Brainerd Grand International Brotherhood of Engineers New Orleans

Mountain Pink at Opera House Promises Romantic North Carolina Scenes

Tomorrow evening August 8 the opera house presents A Mountain Pink set in moonshining North Carolina. Chicago Times lauds Miss Laura E. Dainty in the role of Sincerity Weeks praising her dramatic debut and confident stage presence after five months on stage. Reserve seats at J L Smith's Jewelry store.

Opera North Carolina Chicago Times Laura E. Dainty Chicago Dainty J. L. Smith

County Commission Proceedings Reported for Brainerd Mille Lacs Road and School District Formations

Auditor’s office publishes the remainder of the July 27 1885 Crow Wing County meeting. The state apportionment of 2000 for Mille Lacs road is approved with 1103.87 spent to date. Voters’ petition for Grand Rapids Prairie River road aid is rejected. School districts 12 and 13 are formed from specified townships and sections.

Auditor’s Office Brainerd Minn State Commission Chas. Glass Adam Brown UCU H. Douglas Mille Lacs Minnesota Crow Wing Brainerd and J.M. Marti A. P. Farrar Gardner A. D J. E. Wilson Grand Rapids Iasca County Prairie River Mississippi River

Brainerd Driving Park Association Incorporation Notice

The Brainerd Driving Park Association is formed under Minnesota law to conduct driving parks in Crow Wing County. It starts July 15 1885 for twenty years with capital stock of 10000 dollars and debt limit 1000 dollars. Founding directors include Carl H Douglas Jeremiah J Howe Newton McFadden Charles F Kindred Chauncey B Sleeper Frank B Thompson and David E Slipp. Carl H Douglas will be president and David F Shipp vice president with Newton McFadden as treasurer and Frank L Thompson as secretary. Notices of meetings may be published in Brainerd newspapers. two thirds stockholders must be present to validate. Shares amount to 500 at twenty dollars each.

Minnesota Brainerd Driving Park Association Crow Wing State of Brainerd Crow Wing County Srcoup Fiera Carl H. Douglas Wilder W. Hartley John H. Koop F. A. Lb. King David E. Slipp Massey J. Spencer John K. Howes Newton McFadden Charlies F. Kindred Chauncey B Sleeper Frank Bb. Thompson Jeremiah J. Howe Board of Directors Charles F. Kindred Chauncey B. Sleeper David F. Shipp Frank L. Thompson State OF Minnesota A. D Carl H Douglas Halsey J. Spencer John R. Howes David E. Shop Frank B. Thompson F. A. B. King

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Land Ofice Clara B. Quick Alfred F. Quick Ole Erickson Wm. Cule George Buteford John M. Martin Samuel M. Putnam Wm. Cole George Botsford Sheriff's S District Court Meriden Silver Plate Company Plaintif Peter Mertz Leon E, Lum 11Th Judicial F. A. B. Kine Leon E. Lum Howiann & Ec Ar Dr. Walton Walton Cleveland Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central Line Nicolet House Third Street Merchants F. H. Aneos Northwestern Kentucky Liquor Co Parker's David Meagher L. J. Cale Smith J. E. Wilson and Wife Laura Dainty Pioneer Press Rev. Beard City Mrs. Heaberg Opera House Kate Wieland Ohio Parker Joshua Whitcomb Dr. Courtney Michigan Thos. McClary The County C. F. McDonald Maudray Brown Missouri H. Bell I. T. Dean Mr. D John Gavin Howard Currie Mrs. Cohen F. J. Smith Hunter Springs Mrs. 3S E. EM. Smith Hattie French Perham Bulletin Engieers Mississippi Kentucky T. A. Vaudry Father Teutenberg John Cochran Perham John Jamestown New York Mills K. S. Paine Montana Brainerd Fire Department H.M. Barron New Second Methodist Church White Christ Jesus E. L. Asphelm Oaklawn Frank Cannon Asphelm Cannon Kiliea Dorsets D& Meaghers Day & Meagher’s Day & Meagher's Council S. H. Relf Relf Milton Pedon Col Geo Canfield C. O. Paquin W. P. StaLorne Engineers Commissioner's Proceedings Davin E. Suirp Halseey J. Spencer Frank B. Tompson Joan R. Howes N. McFappen Wilver W. Hartley Joan H. Koor Jeermmiah J. Howe Cyarugs Leon E. Lum, O. H. Havin Office OF Register OF Deeds Mitton McFappeEnx Register of Deeds Department of State Fred von Baumbach Driving Park Association Disratcn Evening Herald City of the Pines Duluth Herald Herald Baseball Nine Cane Royal Baking Powder Co Wall Street N.Y J. W- Koop Beene & Nevers Bratches Brainerd Loan Agency O. H. Hubbard Biseel Fernald Frater & Fernald Attorney At Law W. A. Fleming, E D. Paquin M. D 7Th Juniper Streets Episcopal Church M. McFadden R K. Whitely Mimn Gost Bes C. Grandelmyer Pifordg el Arae Igar Steinway Weber Behr Bros North-West East Third St Niccollet Ave Mason & Hamlin Shonincer Orcans W.J. Dyer & Bro Brainerd & Motley Call H.S. Totton Sleepers
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