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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1889
Page
4
Local notes report social meetings, travels, and business moves across Brainerd, Verndale, and surrounding towns. Miss Minnie Somers visits St Paul while the YWCA chapter plans a September meeting. firms expand including Lambert Bros livery in West Duluth and Day & Meager changes.
Wadena county deposits will be held at the First National Bank of Brainerd for three years, the bank offering the highest interest rate on deposits known as Tril sane.
Preliminary steps completed for a new Brainerd bank with capital stock of 35000 subscribed. Prominent organizers include Parker and Topping J N Nevers Sam Walker Koop Bros J H Koop J J Howe and others. Nevers to serve as managing officer. Bank to be incorporated as a state bank and located next to Cohen's dry goods store.
P R Wilkins a longtime Brainerd resident aged 33 died Saturday from neuralgia of the heart. He belonged to Wildey Lodge L O O F Brainerd Lodge No 47 AOUW and the city fire department. Funeral services were held Sunday under IOOF ritual. He was born in Cavan Ireland and came to this country as a child. He is survived by his wife and several siblings and by his aged parents.
The weekly shooting event opened last Tuesday with I A White winning the first badge and A F Ferris the second. J J Frost and Geo Labar tied for 6 to 10 badge, Frost prevailing. The score sheet lists Cowan Demeules Hack Coste Atherton Walker among participants with varying scores and a string of binary-like entries.
The teacher's institute at the high school concluded after a productive week led by Prof. McClary of Winona Normal School with Mrs. Beede of Monticello and Prof. Congdon of St. Paul. About forty visitors attended daily as teachers from Brainerd Little Falls Fort Ripley Aldrich St Matthias list attended along with many local participants. Separately the 1st Congregational church interior renovation has been completed with funds from the ladies of the congregation enhancing its artistic appearance.
A notice proclaims Prof G Anfin from Norway will be at the Commercial Hotel Room 47 offering to test past and present conditions of any person. He will describe sickness or disease and provide a full history as from a surgical examination. If the past is not explained, no charge. REMEMBER THE IDES OF SEPTEMBER. Also an ad promises low prices on dress goods from Henry I Colleen.
Latest in hats shine at J J Kennedy and Co with fresh styles and new arrivals. Fashion lovers flock to preview trims bands and crowns as the store debuts the season’s headgear lineup.
August 22 1889 Crow Wixa states to the public that no school funds were misappropriated by the previous treasurer and that the books are correct and all money accounted for. Signatories include G W Youne J Tuomas E M Paetrs school trustees district number 1.
Como defeats Brainerd 1 to 0 in a pitching duel as Brainerd errors and weak hitting doom them. Key moments include Canan’s long home run and E Spear’s remarkable running catch for Como. Umpire Clyde Warner calls a first class game with 2:15 duration and 12 Riggs strikeouts to 9 by Spear.
Henny I. Conen promotes a special offer on dress goods aimed at parents to encourage prudent shopping and value during a sales period.
All members of White Cross Lodge No. 30 are asked to be present at the next meeting on Tuesday evening September 3. Important business will be transacted. F B Jouxsoy C C
A correction issued for the Brainerd district grand jury shows an extra member drawn last Thursday with sixteen names instead of fifteen. A new grand jury was drawn on Wednesday listing H. Totton and others, while the petit jury includes Brainerd residents and local place names.
At the Wildey Lodge No. 37 meeting on August 28 1889 resolutions honor deceased brother P R Wilkins express condolence and sympathy. They authorize records entry and transmission of copies to the family and Brainerd newspapers. Also mention the White Mountain Ice Cream Freezer advertised by D M Clark's & Co as a market leader.
A local shop announces a bargain counter loaded with dress goods that must be moved quickly. The banner urges customers to come and see the selection offered at reduced prices.
Summer rates take effect May 4 with Saturday trips to Perham at 1.45 and Brainerd to Perham round trip and Brainerd to Detroit Lake round trip at 1.85. Tickets valid for No 3 and No 5 journeys on Saturdays and return by No 6 Monday. 30 day round trips Brainerd to Perham 3.40 and Brainerd to Detroit 4.45.
Advertisement offers a richly illustrated family Bible with hundreds of engravings from European and American artists. Thousands will be sold with big inducements. Send $2.50 for a deluxe book to 52 Porter W. Harris & Co. 51 on Block Grand Rapids Mich.
Ticket details outline round trip fares for Minneapolis and St Paul expositions and state fair from late August through September. Includes return validity rules, daily fare options, and discount admission coupons. Also includes multiple local ads for shops and services around Front street and Parker building.
An 1811 account recalls the Northumberland household at Wressel and Leckenfield with 166 permanent attendants plus visitors. Six chaplains and a daily choir served the chapel, while meals and duties followed strict schedules. Furniture moved with the Earl between castles, walls hung with tapestry, and privacy limited in fortress life.
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