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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1888
Page
4
The mayor has ordered gambling houses closed with police backing. Chief Caffery vows to enforce the edict, targeting stud poker and other games. Brainerd’s gambling reputation spurs a test of the mayor’s resolve and public reaction.
The annual meeting Tuesday evening drew an unusually large attendance. Rev J A Rowell presided. J C Congdon re-elected deacon and F M Cable clerk. A five member committee was chosen to revise the manual. At the Congregational society meeting Wm Steele and A F Ferris elected trustees, H C Craig musical director. Refreshments were served. Church affairs described as prosperous.
Mrs Tawres Mraierer thanks friends for help during bereavement and recites special appreciation to the A O H the Board of Trade and Rev Fr Watry for acts of kindness. The remembrance will be cherished.
Miss Maud Moore of Gull River died Saturday night from diphtheria at 16, mourned by friends in Brainerd and Gull River. Lulu Volkman aged five died of membranous croup after a Tuesday throat operation, burial Wednesday. Charles Mayo, a longtime Crow Wing resident, died of bowel consumption near sixty. Cohen Bros. advertises Brainerd’s largest holiday stock.
Crow Wing representative Judge W A Fleming of Brainerd attempted to dodge senatorial managers by registering a fictitious name at the Merchants. Alva Eastman Buckman and others engaged him about his preferences while a crowd teased the masquerade. Fleming said he will vote for Col Graves for speaker and supports reapportionment.
A hunter named Morgan fired at a movement he mistook for a deer on Mille Lacs lake and killed an Indian. He reported the incident, and locals found the victim. Indians deemed the shooting an accident. The report spans local notices, auctions and Christmas sales across Brainerd and surrounding areas with ads for guns, cards, and insurance as winter approaches.
Division No 1 of Crow Wing county Minnesota and the Brainerd Board of Trade mourn James Meagher a valued member. He died December 13 1888 at age 37 leaving a void in fraternal and business communities. Requiem notes honor his service as an officer and friend to all. Sympathy extended to his wife and relatives and to Mrs Meagher with funeral attendance planned.
A report from Oaklawn notes items of chinaware and glassware taken up on November 19, 1888. An unrelated four year old white and red cow with end sawed off right horn was found in the enclosure. Call Hawkins butcher shop in East Brainerd for information. E. M. Potxoct.
C B Sleeper offers 60 day terms on Brainerd real estate. Four business lots near Front and Seenar, Opera House area, Sleeper Addition and Park Addition lots from 50 to 100 dollars. Brainerd residents in trades can buy on installment plans to secure homes or business locations. Further details from C B Sleeper or J L Smith.
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