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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
4
Smith Winslow real estate and rental ads appear alongside Bane & Bane grocery and meat offerings. The column lists pork roasts and fish markets, holiday handkerchiefs, book sales, Kodak agency appointment, and court notices with various local residents and officials.
The city welcomes F. E. Potter as superintendent of the Yellowstone division of the Northern Pacific. Potter has acted as superintendent for some time and now receives the official appointment. Adair Council, R. A., plans winter social entertainments at Odd Fellow’s block starting around Dec. 15 with dancing cards and literary pieces. The United States sues J. B. Sumner former Pillager postmaster and bondsmen for 107.06 unpaid with 92.30 still due. Jarvis & Carlson establish a glove and mitten factory at No. 17 Main Street with robes fur coats and a flint-class tannery to follow. White Cross Lodge No. 30 Knights of Pythias held the third degree and banquet with toast-master C. E. Chiperfield and several Knights in attendance. Judge Alderman contributed songs and all reported a pleasant evening. Henry I. Cousa.
An upholstered Pullman tourist car runs each Wednesday by the Northern Pacific. It departs St. Paul at 2 45 p m and Minneapolis at 3 20 p m, arriving in San Francisco the following Monday morning. Double berth priced at 6 00 dollars. For tickets contact W D McKay, ticket agent, NP By Co Brainerd Minn.
A local market advertises paying the highest price for buses, inviting owners to bring their vehicles to the Bane and Bane market. The notice stresses superior offers and quick transactions for bus sellers.
Mr and Mrs S L Bean mourn the death of their son Stephen L Bean Jr aged 3 years 6 months 21 days after a brief illness from spinal meningitis. He died Tuesday December 1 and funeral services were held at their home Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev T M Edmonds, burial in Evergreen Cemetery. The family receives community sympathy in their sorrow.
Wilford M. Murray a farmer three miles from Audubon Minnesota died at the hospital on Tuesday December 1 from peritonitis aged 30. He was brought from his home for treatment but his case was hopeless from the start. The remains were shipped to his home on Wednesday for burial.
Harry Robinson died on Tuesday December 1 1896 in this city from Brights disease at age 43. A printer by trade he ran a job printing shop in Seattle and other towns in Washington and Oregon before returning about a year ago to live with his mother and Miss Bertie Robinson on Juniper street. Funeral services were held yesterday at the house with Rev. Edmands officiating.
Local store owner Henry I Couen invites customers to call for information and orders. The notice emphasizes direct contact and availability for inquiries.
On Wednesday evening 84 year old Chris Wessel son in law of John Knebel living with him in Daggett Brook died by his own hand. He used a long strip of sacking tied to a bed beam and hoisted himself choking to death. neighbors say he had been acting strangely and seemed out of his head at the time.
Brainerd audiences will see Joseph Murphy and his New York stock company perform Shaun Rhue next Wednesday after originally booking Kerry Gow. The adaptation features Murphy in dual roles and has earned acclaim from critics, with ticket prices 59 and 75 cents for reserved seats and 35 cents for general admission.
The law partnership between J H Warner and W H Crowell is dissolved by mutual consent. Warner will collect all unpaid firm accounts and continue the unfinished business. Crowell retires. The business will be conducted by Warner individually. December 2, 1896.
On Monday December 7 Atwood & Johnson offer 500 volumes of fine cloth bound books for 20 cents each. Normal price 35 cents. One day only.
The grocery firm of Line and Brooks has made no assignment for the benefit of creditors, Dr G S McPherson is the assignee. Assets and liabilities are not clearly stated but are believed to show assets exceeding liabilities. restoration of business may be possible.
The Brainerd Building and Loan Association has been placed in receivership with Geo. D. LaBar and John N. Nevers appointed by the court. Earlier a treasurer’s embezzlement of about 15,000 weakened the business, but assets total roughly 25,000 against 5,000 in external liabilities. 344 pledged and 516 unpledged stockholders face potential losses, though overall losses should be small as assets and liabilities are about equal.
Adair Council No. 1569 Royal Arcanum elected officers for the coming year on Tuesday evening. Officers include Representative W. H. Mantor, Alternate A. J. Christie, Regent James Gullen, Vice Regent A. L. Mattes, Orator Mone and DIUM, Past Regent A. J. Christie, Secretary H. L. Casey, Collector Geo. H. Brown, Treasurer N. Linnemann, Chaplain S. R. Adair, Guide Ford Boor, Warden E. J. Donohue, Sentry F. F. Mauer, Trustees J. W. Koop (3 years), J. F. McGinnis (2 years).
Benson and Gray cut pork roasts and pork steaks from 12 dollars to 10 cents per pound. The shop advertises choice cuts at this low figure at all times and notes daily receipt of all kinds of fresh salt water fish.
A unidentified man was found dead in a Ven dome saloon card room after drinking and exposure. He arrived 11 PM, given warm shelter by bartender James Mead, and was later found unresponsive at around 3 AM with another patron nearby. Coroner and morgue removal followed. presumed death due to alcohol and exposure. A companion named Kelley hinted at Michigan origin but no identifying details emerged.
Deputy U S Marshal Sheehan arrested Andrew Golden near the city on Saturday and moved him to St Pavel where extradition papers were issued. He was taken to Omaha to face trial with two others for involvement in a 1895 Somerset Iowa post office robbery. Officials had tracked him to a lumber camp on the B&NM.
Sealed proposals will be received until 10 a m on Tuesday January 5 1897 for 25 cords of 4 foot green jack pine wood and 25 cords of 4 foot green tamarac wood. The board of county commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Louis Tactic County Auditor.
Promotional notice offering customizable rail trips from Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul to destinations worldwide including California Florida Mexico China Japan and Europe. Advertises no need for conducted tours, encourages individuals or small groups to travel alone or with family, and invites contact with J. T. Conley Assistant General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota for details.
A linen cleaning service advertises fast reliable work using modern machinery pure soap and water. The wagon operates from New Stream Lavanory at Corner Front and Fourth streets with telephone number 30-5.
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