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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
16
The column reports Hoffman arranging chattel loans, local bargains on Kodaks and '98 goods at McColl's, and sales of a 1200 pound work horse. It notes horse market activity, freight engines arriving, and police actions including a poker raid and a fatal train incident in Staples.
Local column lists residents and visitors with dates in the city or traveling to Chicago Minneapolis Staples East Grand Forks Winnipeg Brainerd Little Falls Fargo Audubon Montreal and Galesburg including H C Stivers L J Cale Miss Bertie Robinson Rev Father Lynch and others.
Brainerd city council met Monday with full membership. Mayor J. H. Koop reinstated Derocher as police captain, appointed D. E. Walker as special bicycle officer, and named Wm. Nelson chief of police amid routine payroll, repairs, and bids.
District court will open Tuesday morning September 5 and all residents who have not yet taken Final Citizenship Papers must attend.
John H. Hall and Miss Ida Sture wed on Monday morning at the bride’s sister’s home with Rev. J. A. Johnson officiating. A wedding breakfast followed before the couple departed for Duluth via St. Paul in the afternoon. Earlier that day a marriage license was issued to Thos Sizeland and Gracie Williams.
A movement to establish a city business college and normal school gains traction and invites citizens to show support. Interested people can leave their names at A. L. Hoffman’s store at the Sixth and Laurel corner for full information.
Gaylord Pierce, 25, representing P. F. Collier of Atlanta, died suddenly in a Charleston boarding house. Coroner found natural causes congestion of the brain. Body sent to Augusta for burial. survivors include father C. A. Pierce Harlem Ga and sisters Mrs Whitney and Miss Christie Pierce.
The Walker Pilot corrects last week’s report of Edwin M. East’s engagement to Miss Dollie Stratton. The ascent excitement led to misinterpretation of the good bye cries of the aerialist. The lady is actually Dollie Stratlett of Salt Lake City.
The Jonnsons express heartfelt gratitude to friends for aid and sympathy during their daughter's illness and passing. They thank the Modern Woodmen and Degree of Honor lodges and the Presbyterian church groups including the Sunday School and Young People’s Society.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Ed Woelfert at 62 Eighth Street North next Wednesday from 2 30 to 4 30 in the afternoon. Rev G W Stanley of Minneapolis will preach at the M E church Sunday morning at 9 30 and again at 8 00 in the evening. Epworth League at 7 00 p m. St Pauls Church with Rev Q F Kite rector Holy Communion at 9 00 a m morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 a m and evening prayer and address at 7 30 p m.
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