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Entry noted at Brainesd Post Office with mine cote as second class matin.
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1895
Page
5
Entry noted at Brainesd Post Office with mine cote as second class matin.
Local notices detail visits by Miss Ella Hayden from Anoka and Frank Bell Jr. from Duluth, plus Brainerd residents visiting relatives. Bethany events include Christmas goods at Parker's, Sundberg's sales, and Ed. Bane & Co. poultry and butter. Community groups announce lectures, indoor baseball plans, and a Royal Arcanum event at Gardner Hall.
Christmas day services start at 5 00 a m with a 7 30 p m children's festival featuring a tree and presents. Choir perfomances and festive decoration expected. all welcome. Also note opening of P M Lagerquist grocery in new Sixth Street South block with low cash prices and familiar offerings.
News of the death of Judge J. B. Douglas from heart disease reached Brainerd Saturday. He had lived in this city for years and was brother in law to Judge S. F. Alderman. He later moved from Brainerd to Duluth and then to Bridgeport Connecticut. His many friends extend sympathy to his family.
George Reilly a resident around Brainerd since 1879 killed himself last night at the No 1 saloon on Fifth Street. He seized a knife and, after struggling, drove it into his neck, severing the jugular and windpipe, dying within minutes. Bartender J C Osgood aided as Reilly collapsed. Coroner removed the body. Reilly had previously attempted suicide twice. He was about 50, formerly from Bangor Maine, and had settled a $200 claim against a railroad.
City council meets with all members present except two aldermen. Bills for the Brainerd Tribune and other services are audited and election bills referred to the purchasing committee. The special municipal judge resigns. Julia Prieb’s liquor license fee is forfeited. Canvass of Dec 17 election shows For and Against tallies, council adjourns awaiting next session. Nice holiday goods advertised at F E Tiffany.
Mr. C N Parker heads to Chicago with Mr E C Gibson to plan incorporation of Consolidated Company and expects return late next week. W C T U to hold temperance commemoration service at M E church with Rev Opie, M E quartet, and Congregational ladies providing music. Jock McElroy jailed for assault with intent to kill. hearing set for December. plus local ads for holiday wares, room rentals, funeral goods, and household items with merchants D M Clark Co, Keene McFappen, Hoffmann Bazaar, and D M Otek & Co offering furniture, carpets, and rental spaces.
The ad copy touts winter travel to California via the Northern Pacific Shasta Route with vestibuled cars and through dining car for comfort. It highlights Portland connections, grand scenery in Oregon and California, and claims of creme de la creme travel. Also promotes tourist literature for six cents and lists local business notices including harness shop, shoe company ads, headache powders, and a property listing.
Col J C Congdon resigned as Post Commander and J A Wilson was elected to serve the remainder of the term. The officer slate for the next year was announced: N M Paine Post Commander, Thomas E Smith S V C, Samuel Grant J V C, J A Wilson Chaplain, D S Robinson D D, T G Butler Q M, S Avery P G, G Thompson Surgeon.
Minnesota Water Works Co invites bids for 1500 cords of green jack pine wood to be delivered to Brainerd Minn. 1500 cords at Water Company power house and 500 cords at Northern Pacific foundry with bids due December 15 and 20 1895. Minimum 200 cords per bid. Terms and details at First National Bank Building office.
The writer visits Grand Rapids last week and finds a thriving business center. Former Brain erd men prosper in various ventures including Pokegama Hotel run by D M Gunno, Dr J C Rosser’s Lumbermans hospital property, Dr J R Howe’s electric plant, and H D Powers’ hardware store. A new $28 000 school building and a $60 000 county courthouse reflect growth, giving Grands Rapids a hospitable, optimistic outlook and a bright future for northern development.
Sanford Dodge portrays Damon in the Damon and Pythias presentation at Sleep er Opera House next Monday night. The Stillwater paper lauds his performance as a masterful display of acting with a strong voice and precise delivery earning broad applause and audience approval.
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