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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1887

Page

2

Frightful Railroad Accident at Tamarack Claims Two Brakemen

A serious railroad collision at Tamarack yesterday killed brakeman Kline and injured D. W. Travis and O. W. Holmes. A likely cause is an asleep engineer not sidetracking as ordered. Holmes survived to tell details. Travis suffered severe injuries, while Kline’s body was never recovered. The wreck involved two freight trains demolishing engines and derailing cars.

Tamarack D. W. Travis Travis Kline O. W. Holmes Brainerd Aitkin Evergreen Cemetery Holmes Fourth Street Merrillan Junction Wisconsin

Crow Wing County highway change hearing set in Brainerd area

On December 6 1887 Crow Wing County officials appoint James S Gardner and A P Farrar to lead a committee to inspect the proposed Oak Lawn and Bay Lake road reroute to Brainerd with a public meeting scheduled December 10 1887. notice satisfies 30 day requirement and route spans Sections 27 28 29 in Township 45 N Range 30 W. The article then shifts to critique of the Crow Wing cooperative colony linked to Knights of Labor and a political jab at Justice Lamar’s views on state sovereignty.

M. McLaren H. J. Spencer F. L. Matteson Nels Cross Shapriro Dow Fiver Bridge W. A. Fleming R. H. Paine State John Korth OBE Ssine Civscc McIntire Losey & Dean Nels Johnson Peter Keiling Bay Lake Oak Lawn Road George Helland Brainerd Morrison County Peter Duchesnes Long Lake Road D. N. Bagh Brainerd and Mille Lacs Road U. White T. McMaster Geo. F. Leopold Edward Crust Fees Dan J.M. Martin Daggett Brook Road Louis Tache Expressage Postabe Crecce Schwartz’ Addition Mary E. Hartley Schwartz S. W General County Fund Com. Patterson Veerwood Road State OF Minnesota County of Crow Wins Waeneas Said Oak Lawn and Tune Crow Wing Streight Oak Street Said County James 8. Gardner A. P. Farrar Kate Hatton James McAndrews Register of Deeds Minnesota Pape Brock

Dining car line to the Pacific coast schedule changes

The Northern Pacific Railroad announces a new schedule effective November 20 1887. Main points include twelve hours faster from St Paul to Helena and Butte, twenty four hours quicker to Portland and coast points, an additional through express with sleepers leaving St Paul at 8 am, three daily express trains to Moorhead Fargo and Jamestown with through sleepers, and overall faster time from Chicago and East to Portland and the coast. The railroad touts dining cars Pullman palace cars emigrant sleepers and the shortest routes to Butte Helena and Portland versus rivals, aiming to boost Pacific coast and Yellowstone Park travel.

Pacific Coast Northern Pacific Railroad St. Paul Helena Butte Montana Portland Ore Tacoma W. T North Pacific Coast Tutte Missoula Spokane Falls Washington Pacific Coast Express Minneapolis Moorhead Minn Fargo Jamestown D. T Pullman Grand Forks Fergus Falls Wahpeton North Dakota Northern Pacific Chicago Mont Yellowstone Park All Rail Mt. Shasta San Francisco Columbia River Cascade Mountains

Congress Appropriation May Aid Mississippi Water Supply

A Minneapolis paper notes that if Congress approves the Mississippi department’s requested appropriation, measures to improve the water supply above the Falls of St Anthony may proceed. St Cloud Little Falls and Brainerd hope for progress as their manufacturing growth hinges on Mississippi water.

Minneapolis Congress Mississippi Department Falls of St. Anthony St. Cloud Little Falls Brainerd Mississippi

Bos chee s German Syrup tops world sales

The unprecedented sale of Bos chee s German Syrup astonishes the world. It is touted as the safest best remedy for coughs colds and severe lung troubles. It claims to remove the cause of illness heal affected parts and leave them healthy. A bottle at home can save doctor bills and long illness. Sold by druggists and dealers nationwide. Price 75 cents for large bottles.

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