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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
Reliable merchandise is offered with one price in plain figures and courteous service. The store reports quick deliveries and overall sales improvements across departments compared with last year, signaling satisfactory business performance.
The Brainerd shop promotes a complete Christmas groceries line through New Year. It highlights fruits nuts candies canned goods and fresh roasted coffee. The store touts three delivery teams and prompt delivery to please customers.
Aurora Lodge No. 100 A F and A M met Tuesday, chose Worshipful Master Fact Crust and senior officers Judd Wright J C Davis Milton McFadden G F Mitchell J A Wilson for the coming year. Appointive posts to be filled soon and announced at the next regular meeting.
County Attorney Nethaway of Stillwater will take up charges of mismanagement at the county poor farm next Monday. The examination will be conducted behind closed doors. Notice to the Ladies announces a 33 percent holiday gift sale at Westfall and Georgeson.
Dry Goods and Nations Pal announce daily arrivals of holiday goods with special provisions for the season. A complete line of holiday items is available at competitive prices, aimed at better preparation for the holiday trade.
An advertisement promotes furs including coats scarfs boas and collarettes. It stresses confidence as key to buying and claims all fur goods are exactly as represented by the seller.
Advertises Ladies' Kid Gloves in all colors with a wide selection for the holiday trade and notes a popular line priced at 1.00.
Pine River is organized as a village after residents voted on incorporation. Inspectors of election filed the certificate with the register of deeds. Settlers arriving from Iowa are boosting growth as lands in southern Cass County attract new communities along the Minnesota and International Railway line.
A. H. Allen of New York Mills is bound over to the grand jury by Judge Cowing at Fergus Falls in default of $1,200 on a charge brought by fourteen year old Myrtle Clark. Dainty watercolors by Miss Canan attract visitors to the studio analysis.
Geoge W Northrup and I A White with C B White appeared before Judge Mantor on frame building within fire limits charges. Northrup pled not guilty and was granted a $25 bond and case continued. I A White was dismissed on motion while C B White pled not guilty and case continued for one week with $25 bond. William Koble faced drunkenness charges, fined $7.40 and costs, sentence suspended if he leaves the city.
George Thompson, a respected Mille Lacs road farmer in his late fifties, died yesterday from smallpox after a brief illness. The family quarantined days earlier. several children, already recovered, had light cases. Dr Thabes treated Thompson before his death. eleven children and a wife mourn him as funeral plans may be private due to quarantine.
The Ladies Aid Society hosts a unique sock social at the home of Mrs. Thos Jackson this evening. Guests are asked to bring a sock containing coins equal to twice their shoe size, with two socks given for each attendee and a cheerful, inviting note on hospitality.
Hagbert E. Thomas, a railway postal clerk between Saint Vincent and Fargo, is ordered to transfer to the Brainerd Morris route, his home town. Robert S. Mc Brady is appointed to fill the Thomason position. Store your household goods with D. M. Clark & Co.
The superintendent was interviewed about street paving. Officials reported the interview seemed favorable toward him and his plans.
The city council committee chaired by J F W McGinnis and members R R Wise and G W Holland met Superintendant E L Brown of the Superior division to discuss Front street paving for the Northern Pacific line. Brown was cordial and willing to assist but could not speak authoritatively yet. The group will report to the city council with recommendations for a railroad concession tied to Seventh street vacation.
Engineers report the Sylvan Lake bridge over the Crow Wing river on the county line is under review after concerns over spring ice gorges and partial county payment disputes. Engineer S S Chute will prepare improvement plans with estimated costs based on the site inspection.
D M Clark and Co advertise affordable sewing machines with small weekly or monthly payments, aiming to attract customers seeking budget friendly installments for home use.
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