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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1896
Page
4
Local items report R. J. Hartley touring Detroit while Rev. D. D. McKay visits Minneapolis. Numerous notes cover shopping, travels, births, illnesses, rail pay days, and small business openings in Brainerd and nearby towns.
The McKinley and Morris club held a Tuesday meeting at 10 Peabody & Bakers hall with many members present. They voted to lease a Front street room, central and ground floor, to be opened daily until election, and formed a uniform committee, a sound money quartet, and a mounted marching club.
Elixir claimed to cure rheumatism biliousness costiveness liver complaint paralysis dyspepsia piles kidney troubles and female complaints from impure blood. Available at Atwood & Johnson's drug store.
The article reports Narcise Dias Flores a California styled Professor lecturing in North Dakota on free silver with his wife and a trick dog. It notes a divorce suit against him in OlIvia Hawkinson and Flores filed May 18 1895 and service in Brainerd May 20 1896 with no answer. a September district court decree is anticipated.
A local notice markets home made lard at three pounds for 25 cents. The advertisement emphasizes a bargain price at Goto Bane and Bane's.
Elder Deacon schedules an August 25 camp meeting at South Bay Lake while the Bain Snyder Percy party stays at Barber cottage on Pointon Lake. Oswald Bros. nearly lose a mare in a wire fence incident. Miss Wettmore ill. Dr Thabes aids. Mrs Bain and Miss Wettmore enjoy a week’s outing at Bush cottage.
The A. P. Farrar building on Sixth Street South housing Tom Wilson has been rebuilt and Wilson resumes his old business location. A grand opening is planned for Saturday evening with an elegant free lunch, and Wilson invites all his old friends to attend.
Desiring attendees without transport may ride the train to Deerwood where arrangements will shuttle passengers to Bay Lake camp grounds. The seven and a half mile trip costs $2 per trip, with five persons per ride averaging 4 cents each. A limited number of extra tents are available on a first come basis. bring camping gear and provisions.
Hon Ignatius Donnelly will deliver Wit and Humor at the Sleeper Opera House Friday evening August 28 under Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R. Tickets 50 cents with proceeds aiding post expenses to the national encampment in St Paul. Program includes music by the orchestra and a Newfoundland pup named Max as a novelty item.
Miss Lillian Keene delivers a truthful portrayal of the title role in Harry Williams’ A Bowery Girl with singing and dancing described as first rate. The supporting cast is carefully chosen and the production travels to St Paul Minneapolis and both State Fairs with low rates and reserved seats at McFadden Drug Co.
A red Irish setter with a white spot on the breast and a very bushy tail answers to Turk. A liberal reward offered for information leading to recovery. Jas. R. Surra Sleeper Block. Pounds for 25 cents. Special prices for larger quantities. Benson & Grar.
All old soldiers who want free quarters at the national encampment should notify me immediately. N. M. Paring, Post Com.
Stay in the Twin Cities during the G A R Encampment and take advantage of unusually low rates on the Northern Pacific line. Plan now to enjoy several days away at reduced prices likely not repeated soon.
For the Biennial Encampment of the Knights of Pythias in Cleveland guests may buy Nickel Plate tickets Aug 22 23 24 at 8 50 round trip Chicago to Cleveland and return saving 1 50 versus other lines. Tickets valid on all trains returning to Aug 31. Further information from J Y Calahan Gen Agent 111 Adams St Chicago IL.
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