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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1895
Page
3
A historical notice promotes Hygia Hoof Packing for sore feet and hoof diseases, advertised by Geo Woodling. Another item offers the furniture and fixtures of the Central Hotel at Laurel and Sixth Streets for sale at a bargain.
The Brainerd supplier says Sherwood's Cough Syrup has been manufactured and sold for over 20 years with a positive guarantee and claims no bottles have been returned.
Local shop advertises books papers cigars tobaccos and confectionery under H Fox management at the Post Office News Depot offering a variety of reading and sundries to customers.
Nickel Plate Road offers Boston and return tickets for Knights Templar Conclave with forty routes. Tickets go on sale August 19 to 25, inclusive, with longest return limit and strictly first class service. Sleeping car space reserved in advance. for information contact J Y Callahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill.
The Brainerd excursion to Leech Lake on Tuesday drew 342 participants despite Monday rain. The trip featured travel along the B and N M railroad to Lothrop, boat arrivals, and visits to the agency with canoe races and tribal exhibitions. A grocers vs barbers ball game ended 12 to 2 for the grocers as the day wrapped with a 9 PM return to Brainerd.
Special Service to Cleveland. The fast train on the Nickel Plate Road leaving Chicago at 1 30 p m arriving Cleveland 11 30 p m is the best day train between Chicago and Cleveland. Give it a trial and be convinced. Uniformed colored porters in charge of day cashes. Lowest rates to all points. For further information address J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago IL 39
A vintage ad touts a harness shop offering a harness lap robe and whip for six dollars. Geo Woodling promotes the finest line of whips in the city with prices advertised as down.
Proceedings of Crow Wing County Commissioners Aug 6 1895 show all members present. Petitions to lay out a road were granted with Farrar and Patterson appointed to secure damages releases and survey. Bills approved include road work and court house repairs. Board adjourned to 2 pm with further appropriations for road and bridge fund and corduroy repairs.
Travel tickets go on sale August 19 to 25 for a Boston to Conclave route via The Nickel Plate Road. Pass through Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Islands and more with daylight travel and palace sleeping and dining cars. For details contact J Y Csi han General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
A narrator muses on a seven thousand mile round trip through Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Minnesota South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Montana. The piece promotes travel by the Burlington Route offering access to Chicago Peoria St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Denver and many points East South and West. W J C Kenyon General Passenger Agent St Paul Minn is cited for tickets and details.
A Family Magazine note laments the loss of old forge work as electric bath metal heating proves faster and cheaper. It asserts the smith will adapt by becoming an electrician, heating iron without disturbing its tongs.
A Newark Call item recounts a proper aunt admonishing a yawning boy in a domestic moment. The boy Robbie recalls being tucked on the sofa by Mrs Hall and sister while she left, overhearing a compliment from a gentleman about his politeness.
The Savannah Letter notes many burial societies among Black communities. Dues reach about $1 with funds of $300 to $400 for caskets flowers carriages and band expenses. Funerals commonly held on Sundays to secure larger attendance.
The article notes that Emperor Charles VI of Austria was complimented by composer Fuchs for his musical skill. Fuchs joked that he wished Charles VI could conduct, to which the emperor replied he is only an emperor and must make the best of it.
In Crow Wing County Minnesota the Probate Court Special Term on July 25 1896 ordered the examination and allowance of the final account of D I Simons administrator with the will annexed of H W Simons deceased The hearing is set for Monday August 19 1895 at 10 o clock a m at the probate office County Court House Brainerd Notice to interested parties to be published weekly for three weeks in Brainerd Dispatch The seal and signature of Judge Milton McFadden accompany the order
Minnesota state normal schools operate at Winona Mankato St Cloud and Moorhead with two departments Normal and Training. Admission rests on high school college credentials or certified teachers. others pass exams. Tuition free for those pledging to teach in Minnesota with modest text rental and living costs. Diplomas become state certificates of first grade. Next year begins Sept 2 to Sept 3 in each city.
Notice from W. Li. Jack of Crow Wing Minnesota dated July 5 requests owners to prove property, pay charges and remove two animals. Gray mare branded I on shoulder and CU on lips. brown horse with sickle brand on right hip.
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