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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1895
Page
1
Brainerd city schools set to open Tuesday Sept 3 and district court begins with a short calendar. Local notices include a house fire at Gull River and upcoming Salvation Army talk at the Y M C A. Several residents travel to Duluth Minneapolis Sioux City and England for visits and weddings.
The county committee organizing the exhibit for the state fair has secured a room in the Lagerquist block for displaying articles from Monday to Thursday next week. The note mentions local events, deaths, parties, weddings, and social gatherings with brief details and names.
The Marie Wellesley Players have occupied the boards at the opera house presenting plays this week. Tonight East Lynne is produced and Saturday presents The Streets of New York. Tomorrow a 2 30 matinee offers toy and candy with low admission while the troupe remains for two weeks.
The body of Andrew Leighton, missing since July last year, was found in Blind Lake after thirteen months. He was identified by a leg scar and a watch chain on his vest. his throat was cut and he likely had been shot. Police linked the death to Indian suspects and related local incidents at Caro’s and Leech Lake.
Harvest ends with grain stacked as Dan Persson and the Nelson Bros. buy a threshing outfit to start work this week. Warren Bros. win the school house interior and exterior painting bid by fifty cents. Dykeman hosts harvest ball Friday Aug 30. Otto Wilson suffers severe finger injuries during harvesting when a binder injures his hand.
The IL O G F hosted a social and literary entertainment last Saturday with about sixty attendees. Refreshments of cake and fruit followed the program. Miss Mamie Coleman of Bay Lake visited, and George Cook of Cushing spent time with friends. G W Young plans a trip to Alexandria. Alvah Leighton learned his murdered brother's remains were found near Blind Lake and left immediately. Juliet: majestic ranges featured at D M Clark Co.
Prof. J. A. Wilson oversaw the Friday and Saturday exam for Crow Wing and Cass counties. Forty applicants attended, including Eliza Prentice, Anna Badeaux, Mary Coleman, Gertrude Caughe, Ruby Prentice, Lizzie Bennington, and others.
Geo H Homan and Miss Mary L Fuller wed at the Catholic church with Rev Father Lynch officiating. The bride wore pearl white satin and carried roses. Miss Marila Fuller and Miss Evalin Pribble acted as bridesmaids and maid of honor. The groom, a Benton county official, and bride planned a Duluth lakes trip before Sauk Rapids home. A State Fair promotion closes the notice urging readers to visit the fair with reduced train rates.
Brainerd bronzed its winning streak with a 6 to 2 victory over St Peter as Frank Howe limited visitors to five hits and nine strikeouts. A disputed Saturday forfeit shifted a 1 0 Brainerd win to St Peter. Sunday’s slugfest favored Brainerd 20 to 15. LeSueur spoiled Brainerd’s start Monday 10 to 7, then Brainerd routed them 30 to 3 Tuesday. The team plans more games in Mankato and a notable quote from LeSueur editor McLeod sparked talk of local pride. An exhibit of Minnesota crops will be at the State Fair via Northern Pacific. Gerald Stedman died at five months. Martha Wilson and Nels Nelson also noted deaths.
The text urges visitors to attend the fair and notes increased accommodations for exhibits. It mentions the Northern Pacific reducing rates to encourage attendance and invites people to go and see the fair.
The notice highlights military parades illuminations and music in the Twin Cities for the State Fair. It promotes Northern Pacific travel offers and urges readers to visit the harvest festival, with various local ads for groceries and goods. The column includes estray cattle, sales on beef stew and boiling beef at Ed Bane & Co. and discounts on ties, shoes, and hardware from multiple merchants.
R F Veathers invites readers to enjoy a modern transit experience at the Twin Cities fair with vestibuled trains from Northern Pacific and comfortable travel from Front Street. The ad touts ease and convenience for attendees this year.
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