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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1889
Page
8
Parker features the largest and most elegant toy line for the holiday trade with blocks rocking horses dolls and trains from Chicago and New York. Shoppers are urged to visit and inspect the stock before purchases.
Local real estate moves include Henry Spalding purchasing a house and two lots on Bluff avenue from D. M. Clark and Dr. Courtney, part of a broader Brainerd market flurry as buyers snap up lots amid reports concerning Weyerhauser and Northern Pacific deals and timber land negotiations.
December 24 25 and 61 and January 1 excursion tickets to any point on the Northern Pacific in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Montana at one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets good to return until January 3 1890. Notice of Dissolution and business continuation by S F Alderman. Brainerd Minn December 10 1889. 3w
An advertisement notes woven carpets including Wilton Velvets, Brussels and Ingrains offered by Geo N Day successor to Day & Meagher. It promotes a range of rug styles and invites customers to inquire.
A Madison notice reports Denis Donahue aged 42 died in the city. Five large jack knives were found in his stomach. He reportedly swallowed toads snakes and mice. The account describes wart removal methods involving sliver from a calf killed under a new moon, backward alphabet recitation, and a pearl-handled unused knife used to remove the wart.
Geo N Day has received a large invoice of Velvet and Brussels carpets offered at popular prices.
Sealed proposals will be received in the Auditor's office until 10 a.m. Tuesday January 7 for services as County Physician for the ensuing year. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Loui s Tache County Auditor. Also notices on bonnets heating drums coal heaters and various local businesses with no direct relation to the bidding. Bids for County Printing also closing at 10 a.m. Tuesday January 7 with board's right to reject bids.
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