Christmas Week Notices and Local Happenings in Brainerd
The railroad boys were paid Monday with time to spend on Christmas. Brainerd merchants hired extra clerks as the season peaks. The YMC A will benefit from tonight’s toboggan slide, with all receipts to them. Rev H M Johnson now pastors in Cannon Falls. Alex McNaughton leaves for Port Sarnia for about six weeks. Charles Peterson injured at Shaner's camp when logs ran over him. Last Sunday's snowstorm disrupted lumber districts. Richard Foote to host a Christmas matinee at the Opera House Monday at 2 30. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Dresskell and Shedd install electric lighting to showcase Christmas goods. Swedish Lutheran church sociable netted a neat sum. Talks of Lotta Lee’s purchase surface. Special Christmas services planned at the M E church. Morning God’s gift to man. evening Man’s gift to God. M E church to host Christmas children exercises with gifts for all. Engineers Knowles and Conley attend funeral of Wm Thomas killed on the St Paul and Duluth road. A Christmas tree at the Congregational church to cheer youngsters. Wm Kennedy sent to jail for assault on a Third street female. holiday confinement awaiting.
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W. Searles
Dora
O. 8. Collins
J. A. Rowell
First Congregational Church
St. Paul
South Sixth Street
8. W. Searles
Howe & Co’s Mills
Brainerd
N. P. Railroad Company
Bazaar at Armory funds St Francis church carpet
The Armory bazaar hosted by St Francis church’s young ladies Tuesday evening drew near 100 in receipts to recarpeter the church. Oysters and dolls featured, the event ranked as a week’s enjoyable occasion.
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St. Francis Church
Portable floor laid at Opera House for dancing event
A portable floor covering the parquette and stage, 32 by 80 feet, is being installed at the Opera House for dancing. The Knights of Templer plan their second uniform ball and reception on the new floor next Tuesday evening the 27th. Richard Foote, who held the contract to furnish Brainerd with amusements, telegraphed Mr. Smith to surrender the house with compliments.
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Opera House
Knights of Templer
Richard Foote
Brainerd
Mr. Smith
City Council approves fund transfer and adopts fast driving ban
Aldermen approved moving city funds from the First National Bank to the Lumberman's Bank. The fire department issue was reported fixed. Ordinance 62 prohibiting fast driving on city bridges passed two readings. Fines of 5 to 25 dollars or jail possible for speeding on major bridges. Police salaries set at 75 dollars monthly for chief and 60 dollars for patrolmen after January 1, 1888. T. R. Reilly awarded 1000 dollars on sewer contract. clerk to issue 400 dollars for semi annual sewer bond interest. Holiday ads from D. M. Clark & Co. and M. L. Swartz promote bargains on Chinaware and other wares.
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Ald. Gardner
First National Bank
Lumberman’s Bank
Mississippi River
East Brainerd
Seventh Street
Oak Street
T. R. Reilly
Jewelry price timing notice from A. E. Veon
A. E. Veon on Fifth Street Jeweler announces arrival of holiday goods and will set official prices on in stock items. He promises first class, warranted merchandise and urges customers to visit within the next 40 days for best bar gains in jewelry.
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Cor
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
Bradbury & Peabody
Prop’s
A. E. Veon
Fifth St. Jeweler
Empire Creamery Butter Captures First Premium
Empire creamery butter won the first premium at the World’s Exposition in New Orleans and is available at Cnurcyu & Nuttine.
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Empire Creamery
New Orleans
Cnurcyu & Nuttine
Church & Nutting’s
Disputed temperance text debate in school books
A reader defends publishing decisions on sex and health primers amid a temperance controversy. The letter cites attorney general views, the W C T U commission’s book recommendations, and criticism of Smiths Primer content. The writer questions whether the law’s intent is fulfilled by how materials are selected and taught.
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Eorrors Dispatch
Mr. Fleming
Northwest
Shaft
Gret
Yieangie
Commission
Smith
Brown
Hutchinson
W.C.T.U
Minnesota
United States
Sdhools
J. L. McCreesy
Pennsylvania
Union
Achilles
Mas. C. J. Vxon
Local merchants advertise seasonal goods and sales
A notices page lists confectionery stock for the holiday trade and low prices at CG J. Wron’s on Fifth Street. Veon’s stores tout watch discounts and jewelry offers while Day & Meagher promote hosiery and shoes. Trips home for holidays are noted, plus taxes due by January first and a death of a local agent.
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CG. J. Wron
Fifth Street
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