Brainerd Brings Holiday Goods and Notices
Brainerd shoppers see specials on pork roasts at Bane & Bane's and salmon steak at Ed Bane & Co. Christmas trees and decorations from Osterlund's, Swartz Drug Store, and Nutting's stand. Local visits and events include Miss Gertrude Wilson's return, W. E. Campbell’s departure for New York, and community gatherings at Gardner Hall and YMCAs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Campbell
Brainerd
New York City
H. C. Burbank & Co
Campbell
Arlington Hotel to Add Basement and Steam Heating System
Improvements underway at the Arlington Hotel include a large basement excavation and the construction of a 60 foot chimney. A 108 unit steam heating plant will be installed with seven bath outfits and over 100 steam registers. The project aims to make the Arlington one of the region’s finest hotels with swift completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hotel
J W. Moore
Moore Steam Heating Co
Minneapolis
Allan Black
H. E. Stevens
St. Paul
Wise
Arlington
Northwest
Legal Rates for Notices in Brainerd Dispatch
A historical notice from Brainerd Minnesota dated January 1 1896 outlines legal rates for notices including resolutions of respect and cards of thanks at three and a half cents per line. It notes miscellaneous classifications and mailing details for second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isw
E. Co. Sorvens
Ngersoll Ieland
A. J. Haversp
Tribune
Brainerd
Minn
Frugal News Briefs From East Brainerd And Ivy Street
Royal baking powder advertisement leads to a local death notice brief. WY PURE Herald reports the 9 month old Wy Weston died Saturday December 12 from bronchial pneumonia. funeral at East Brainerd residence Monday with Rev Opie. Frank Denis aged 3 months died Tuesday December 15 from bronchitis. funeral at Ivy Street residence yesterday afternoon at 3 with Rev Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald B. Weston
Alf. Weston
East Brainerd
Opie
Frank Denis
William Denis
Ivy Street
Fr. Lynch
Ladies of M. E. church fair at Y M C A parlors
The annual fair of the ladies of the M. E. church will be held at the Y M C A parlors on the evenings of December 22 and 23. Supper will be served both evenings from 6 to 10 p m. Rooms will be decorated and booths will offer fancy articles for Christmas presents. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Norwegian Lutheran Church
Walters’ Old Shoe Stand
Front Street
M. E. Church
Christmas line added at White's hardware on Laurel street
White's hardware store expands holiday stock with a Christmas line and invites customers to inspect the new offerings on Laurel street before buying. On Tuesday evening December 22 C G McDonald hosts a masquerade skate at the ice rink near East Brainerd wagon bridge with 25 cent admission and 15 cents extra for season-ticket holders. Toboggan slide to operate if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s Hardware
Laurel Street
C. G. McDonald
East Brainerd Wagon Bridge
Local News Briefs From Brainerd Minnesota And Boone Iowa
Mrs. Margaret Sullivan mother of Mrs. W. H. Mantor of the city died in Boone Iowa on Sunday December 13. Mantor expected to return soon. Fire and water damaged Wm Barron’s residence in the second ward. house and contents insured. Alpha Chapter No. 23 Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the year. list includes Worthy Patron M K Swartz and Worthy Matron Mrs M McFadden. D R Elder returned from North Dakota seeking missing brother John Elder who disappeared in the late November blizzard. likely remains not found until spring under deep snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Margaret Sullivan
W. H. Mantor
Boone
Iowa
Mantor
Wm Barron
Alpha Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
M. K. Swartz
M. McFadden
D. R. Elder
North Dakota
John Elder
Elder
Jobo Elder
Curcaeo
Halsted Street
Bramerd
Minn
Katson
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Batchelor
L. D. Katson
P. O
Brainerd
Mina
Expressman
Commission House
Sarah Zennen
L. D
Chicago
Sarah
Northwestern Depot
Miss Zeunen
Water Plant Pumps Shutdown Scheduled Sunday Morning
Water Company to shut down its plant pumps Sunday morning at 8 o clock and resume operations in the afternoon. Minnesota Wares Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Wares Co
Pap Thomas Post 30 G A R Elects Officers for 1897
At its regular meeting on Saturday evening December 12, Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R elected for 1897 Commander S C Martin J V C George W Healey J V C Samuel Grant Surg C G Thompson Chap Edwin Phillips Q M H J Hagadorn O D Anthony Nolan O G S Avery Delegate to Department Encampment George W Healey alternate Juba Gibgon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Thomas
S. C. Martin
George W. Healey
Samuel Grant
C. G. Thompson
Edwin Phillips
Q. M
H. J. Hagadorn
O. D
Anthony Nolan
O. G.—S. Avery
Juba Gibgon
Christmas Cakes and Small Town Robbery News
Advertisements offer half price goods and repaired shoes as Christmas preparations continue. A Chicago Amos report details a double robbery in Jerseyville with two suspects later jailed. A Brainerd romance ends in a Milwaukee wedding after an egg message pursuit, and Brainerd shops advertise 20 percent off children’s leather shoes.
Sealed bids sought for jack pine and tamarac wood
County bids due 10 a m Tuesday January 5 1897 for 25 cords of 4 foot green jack pine and 25 cords of 4 foot green tamarac wood. Board may reject all bids. Louis Taonz county auditor des 4 51. Notice outstanding notes and orders for school district 29 are due and payable. If not paid interest ceases after January 1 1897. C A Krecn clerk Brainerd December 10 1896 3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Louis Taonz
C. A. Krecn
Brainerd
Benson & Gray Cut Pork Prices to Ten Cents Per Pound
The store reduces pork roasts and pork steaks from 12 percent to ten cents per pound. Choice cuts are offered at this low figure at all times. Fresh salt water fish are received daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson & Gray
Fifth Street
Breaks Up Colds and Pneumonia Prevention Claim
Ad promotes Dr. Humphrey's 77 remedy to break up lingering colds and prevent pneumonia. Price listed as 25c at all drug stores. Also notes Hoffman's second hand store offers furniture trade ins and installments on complete house keeping outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman’s
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Bank Bik
Martinson
Koop Block
Front St. Co
G. Osterlund
Santa Claus
P. O. News Depot
Benson ZX Gray
Stratton House
Choice
Kansas City
DAVIS
Firet Rat
C. B. White
Contracting and Building
I. A. White
Welker Bieck, Laurel Stvrest
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass
N. H. Ingersoll
J.W. Wieland
Crow Wio
We City
Smith & Winslow, Insurance
Smith & Winslow Loan Money
Smith & Winslow, Real Estate
Smith & Winslow Rent Houses
Ed. Bane & Co's
Swartz Drug Store
Bane & Bane’s
Holland
C. G. Osterlund
L. J. Cale’s
Mayor Nevers
C. G. Osterlund’s
John Denis
Little Falls
The
City
Osterlund’s
Sundberg’s
Swartz
Atwood & Johnson's
G. W. Vanderalice
Winnipeg
Friends
EC. Blanchard
Duluth
Samuel Walker
Hoffman Bazaar
McFadden Drug Co
Bane & Co’s
Atwood & Johnson
C. E. McMullen
Staples
W. A. M. Johnston
St. Cloud
Atwood & Johnson’s
Hl. F. Walters
M. K. Swartz Drug Store
C. G. Osterlaund’s
R. F. Walters
Enghth
Front Streets
L. J. Cale
White’s Hardware Store
Gertrude Wilson
Litchfield
Wm Simpson
Hoffman
Isabella Crough
Tomelty
Bane
Parker's
Nutting’s
C. E. Chiperfield
Parkers
N. P. Bank
Nutting
Mrs. Sleeper
Mrs
Edward Hazen
A. Rostad
Battle Lake
Guenther
Ribbel
Onalee
Clotille McCullough
Clinton
Baltimore
Baltimore Daily
Benson & Gray’s
F. B Johnson
Oscar Parks
Fargo
E. O. Parks
C. G. Osterland
Jack
Herman’s
Arwoop & Jounaon
Swarts Dreg
Gardner Hall
Presbyterian Church
Minnecot
U.S
Jennie Bivins
R. Caughie
Lurline Cale
Geo. A. Keene
Thomas
D. Manonsy
East Front St
St. Louis
Jerseyville
Medora
Sherii Chappel
Auburn II
London
Auburn
Patterson
James McElroy
Frank Watson
Lunas Avenue
Young McElroy
R. F. Warrens
Re Fae
Eeee
France
Germany
Henry J. Cowen
P.M. Cagerquist
Lagerquist
South Sixth Street
Odd Fellows’ Block
Sixth Street South
M. Hagberg
Grace
T. McMaster
Dispatch Office
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