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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1886
Page
4
Local merchants advertise goods and prices at Westfall and L J Cale including trunks and valises seasonal dress goods and shoes. Notes on cash loans, lemonade stand, and new stock highlight a busy city market week with social notices and updates from the M E church.
A Globe correspondent sent telegraphic details on Dolan’s death last Friday. The article accuses him of spreading untruths and calls for reporters to quit the business. The speaker condemns sensationalism and urges Brainerd to discard disingenuous coverage for truthful reporting.
The passenger department of the Northern Pacific Railway authorizes J A Walker at Brainerd to sell round trips to the Minneapolis Exposition for 6 50 including one admission. Tickets available Sunday and Monday the 22nd and 23rd and valid to return Monday the 30th. During fair week sales run daily from the 29th to Sept 4 with return by Sept 6, and on each Tuesday and Thursday in Sept tickets are good to return the following Monday. No extension will be granted.
The board of education accepted Miss Sullivan's resignation and elected Miss Murphy and Miss Homes to fill the two vacancies. New City Board of Examiners appointed. Purchases for books and supplies for the year authorized. Yaggy charts ordered via W W Regan. D W Whitford opens a central harness shop near Marshall House with a major stock. The Jolly Pathfinders return from Puget Sound and plan shows of C. O. D. at Brainerd with praise from the Portland Oregonian. An open-air Pathfinders concert is announced with seats at Webb's. A destitute woman Quick near south Sixth Street is discussed. county action urged to transport her to Meeker county for care, avoiding higher local costs. The county commissioners face questions over timely assistance for the mother and dependents.
Day and Meagher present a fresh stock of boys shoes in Button Congress and Lace models just arrived from Boston. The message invites boys to call and examine the new styles at moderate prices.
Tomorrow night Rentfrew's Jolly Pathfinders arrive at the Brainerd opera house with the new comedy C. O. D with Privilege of Examination. The troupe promises a superior production, improved company size, and a thrilling program led by Frankie Jones. Seats at Webb's news stand are 75 cents.
Gull River Crumbs notes Geo Hardy mulls fruit culture for next season. Pillager gains a new railroad depot as rains aid late crops. Social dances by Seth Phillips and Day of Sylvan Lake delight locals. County residents seek a representative to push county organization and bridge funds, feeling taxes and misused state allocations.
Sheriff Mertz was in town for a few days this week. Mrs. L. G. Rose is recovering quickly thanks to Dr. Buchannan. C. B. Clouse, formerly clerk for J. L Berg, now works in D. 8. Clark Foster plans to sell his hotel to a Green Prairie buyer who will operate a livery stable with it. Free Methodists hold quarterly meeting at Gorsts school house Friday to Sunday. W. Vannepse is father of two baby boys born Sunday. weights six and a half pounds and five pounds. mother and babies doing well.
Monday evening the Brainerd city council met at 7 30 with most members present except three aldermen. Actions included approving the municipal judge report and several bills, furnishing a room for five fire companies, purchasing a 500 pound bell, relocating a hydrant, and approving new fire police. A remonstrance on Kingwood street sidewalk was laid over, a street lamp petition referred, and an ordinance repealing No 31 for gas and electric franchises ordered drafted before adjournment.
Hon Knute Nelson announces a Brainerd meeting to select a West Point cadet by competitive examination. Applicants must be physically sound and well educated in reading writing arithmetic grammar geography and US history. Examining committee includes John F. Cowing Fergus Falls J A Wilson Brainerd and R E Denfield Duluth.
A vivid account details a Friday to Tuesday chicken hunting trip to Ada led by the editor with J A White Al Ferris and Charlie Smith. The group, fourteen hunters, dogs, and horses treked west of Ada, bagging 150 birds after a sunlit day of fieldwork, rain interruption, and a dinner under trees.
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