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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1884
Page
3
Local Brainerd items cover editor Halsted acting on stage, a fire on Tuesday and damage, holiday shoppers, Christmas weather, coal prices at Helena, and Brainerd merchants reporting strong trade. References to local people, markets, church events, and upcoming New Year customs appear among varied notes and ads.
The Cribbage Club of East Brainerd sponsors a New Year’s Eve social hop at the N. P. Hotel. Brainerd notes strong ice rink patronage on Ninth street with Mr. Randolph maintaining good ice. Local merchants advertise gifts at Foote’s and medicines at J C Foote’s corner. The city sees quiet news, price shifts in butter at S Walker & Son, and a police robbery case involving Delaney Lusk Crowley with a $65 theft at Merchants saloon. Northern Pacific plans 1000 freight cars for spring, plus Indian annuity events at Mille Lacs. The Episcopal entertainment at the opera house features noted singers and a final farce The Rough Diamond with tableaux The Gypsy Camp and The Artists Dream.
Parties desiring to borrow money on real estate can contact Keene and Nevers at their 6th street office for assistance.
Two oclock fire on Tenth Street near Ivy wipes out Reuben Brockway's story and a half frame house. Delayed or insufficient water supply blamed as Chief McMahon reports calls to the engine house but no water pressure, house uninsured, contents mostly saved. Day and Meagher advertise Christmas boots for a girl.
At the Congregational parsonage Rev N B Kelly officiated a Christmas morning wedding at 9 o clock between E B Warren and Ida F Bain both of Crow Wing county. They will establish housekeeping on his Mille Lacs Lake farm. Also on Sunday December 21 1884 George Marks married Nettie Stowe of Brainerd by Rev Davenport.
Pupils not in attendance last session must report to the school house on 6th Street Saturday January 3 at 10 a.m. for examination and assignment to classes. J. A. Wilson. Gents' colored bordered hem stretched handkerchiefs at Day & Meagher's.
A silver tea set shown at J L Smiths jewelry store was drawn by Mrs H Theviot who held number four. The set valued at 65 dollars is praised as a fine Christmas gift and her joy is noted. Also reported is the death of Mrs Kate Webb aged 53 from dropsy at East Brainerd with a funeral held Saturday led by Rev N B Kelly.
A list records households planning to keep open house on New Year’s Day with many volunteers led by Mrs. C. F. Kindred and other helpers. Community notices mention overshoes stock restocked and Christmas events at local churches with trees, meals, and gifts for Sabbath scholars and attendees. Elders note dates and times for openings and gatherings across several neighborhoods.
To the ladies and gentlemen who assisted, sincere thanks to Miss Mulrine for managing the musical programme, to Mr. Fernald for directing the farce, to Mr. Wilson for assistance, and to Mrs. Sleeper for the loan of her plane. Mrs. W.H. Winn notes The Maitland flat scarf is the season’s prettiest, call for time at Day Meagher's.
The Tribune’s annual almanac draws praise for workmanship yet criticisms flood from neighboring papers. The Perham Bulletin and Sauk Centre Tribune condemn the 1885 edition for poor make up and press work while praising only the clean paginated Ayers Calendar pages. Day & Co. offers genuine seal caps at low prices.
At Northern Pacific Junction Officers Ferguson and Flynn arrest two toughs who came to the jail area. One drew a revolver and was shot in the leg by Officer Flynn after firing twice, then captured at a saloon. A second assailant was jailed after a struggle. Flynn’s dog story closes the tale with a recovered pet plant and a winter banking saga.
For years James Vick has built a wide seedsmen and florists business noted for prompt honest dealings. The firm expanded to include flowering plants shrubs and bulbs with reliable mail and express seed shipments and a new attractive catalogue. The Floral Guide costs 10 cents and is remitted with seed or plant orders. address James Vick Rochester New York.
The Minnesota officials met with a full board on December 24 1884. They accepted a plat for a proposed road from Mille Lacs Lake through Brainerd to Leach Lake and awarded $25 to County Supervisor Relf for plat work. The Losey and Dean coffin bill of $15 was allowed. A mortgage tax abatement was approved for Witt and Leland, and bids for pauper care set at 2.75 per week per person. Election bonds for county officers Nevers Wilson Sleeper were approved and the board adjourned sine die.
Prices cut for 30 days to close out stock at Wadham's old stand. Ten cases of gents fine shoes from an eastern manufacturer in button, ball, and congress styles offered at deeply reduced prices.
A city puzzle from Disraten offers ten enigmas where the set yields names of Brainerd’s popular young people. The prize for the most correct answers is Whittier’s poems, with ties broken by Jot. The second puzzle names a prominent local man. Also notices warn that January rent is due with grace and possible water shutoff, plus reconnection fee.
Brainerd fire department members received invitations to a New Years Eve dance at the Leland Rink in Little Falls on December 31, 1884. The Excelsior String Band will provide music and tickets including supper are two dollars. The notice promises a good time for attendees from Brainerd.
A letter accuses North western Tribune editor Mrr. Cross of libel over the Mays Burns shooting, detailing that the writer was not present, assisted with warrants, and sought an apology later. the writer condemns the editor as false and unmanly. Also note fur caps advertised by Day & Meagher's.
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