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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
4
The city notices list visits by Mrs. Hartley from Duluth and Miss Mulrine from Staples, shop ads offer lard three pounds for 25 cents, and Sundberg's pearl holders with pens for 1 75. Railroad travelers, drink shops, and social events fill columns as residents tour, shop, and gather news.
Married at Rev Father Lynch's residence Mr C P McLean and Miss Maggie Reinstadtler wed in a quiet ceremony with close family. The couple left for a Duluth wedding tour by 3:30 train and returned last evening. Also Mr Max H Knieff and Miss Carrie B Phelps united in marriage at the Phelps home in a private ceremony attended by a few relatives and friends. A writ of quo warranto was issued by Judge Mitchell to compel Crow Wing County Commissioners to justify the annexation of thirteen Cass County townships, with board members named.
James Thompson a lumberman aged 48 was killed at the B and N M Railway landing while unloading logs. Carrie Wilmer aged 23 died at home in Southeast Brainerd from consumption. Infant children died from cholera infantum. An Old Time Performance reviews Uncle Tom's Cabin forthcoming in Brainerd. Board of equalization reduced land values and improvements in multiple additions and lots. Louis Tache Co Auditor reports adjournment sine die.
Saturday morning reports of a man skeleton near J H Hallett's place sparked speculation of crimes. Investigators traced it to the riverbank where a buried box had washed out. Police recovered the remains and reburied them noting long black hair and an Indian pipe, beads, and trinkets buried with the dead.
The W. C. T. U. met on Tuesday with plans for the coming year's work discussed though not all actions decided. Mrs. Jesse Smith was named superintendent of jail and hospital work and Mrs. J. Wickham chair of the visiting committee. Three visitors attended, noted as encouraging for local ladies to engage in church welfare activities. Also listed: Lost dog Turk a red Irish setter with white breast and bushy tail, reward offered. Pure Leaf Lard Deal from Benson & Gray.
Teachers public examination scheduled in the Washington School Building on August 18 and 19. Postponed exams now set for August 27 and 28. Also notice of available free quarters for old soldiers at the Biennial Knights of Pythias encampment. Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets from Chicago to Cleveland August 22–24 at 8.50, with return by August 31.
Advertising notice from U S Ogilvie Publishing Company seeks agents to sell the Life and Speeches of McKinley volume with 320 pages and 20 plates. Cloth price 1.00, half morocco 1.50. Agents offered 60 percent discount and 30 percent for prospectus. claim of capacity to sell 200 copies locally with details available at 57 Rose Street New York.
The Park Region Association resolves to attend the Thirtieth National Encampment by Northern Pacific Railroad from Fargo to St Paul. The trip runs Aug 31 with stops at multiple stations reaching St Paul by 5 30 P M. One fare round trip. Camp Mason will host meals and water service.
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