Brainerd Dispatch Reports Local Appointments and Events
J C Showerman arrived from Kalamazoo to take a train dispatchers post at the N P. A new Daggett Brook post office has been created with Charles O Glidden named postmaster. Brainerd delegates to the state convention include Peter Mertz and Thomas Wilson from Hose Co No 1. A blizzard disrupts western state rail traffic, while local social notes cover dances, sermons, a New Year dinner, and gifts. Emma Matthews' funeral and a White family gathering are noted along with community honors for Ed Breheny and James Cullen at East Brainerd. Recent moves include Rev Dr Hawley to the Connymeade Farm. A W Frater relocates to San Buena Ventura California. A E Blake resigns as N P dispatcher for Lynchburg VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mertz
Thomas Wilson
Hose Co. No. 1
Brainerd
Albert Lea
Liberty Hose Co. No. 3
East Brainerd
Ed Breheny
James Cullen
Second annual uniform ball at Ascalon Commandry K T
The event at the opera house drew about 50 Knights in full uniform with ladies and around 150 guests. A solid floor covered the parquette and stage, banners hung from wings, and Prof. Dregskell's orchestra provided the music. Guests gathered at Masonic Hall, marched to the opera house, danced until two, and enjoyed an elegant supper by Mrs. C H Closterman. The piece also reviews a lecture titled What It Does Teach describing alcohol's effects from a textbook by Dr. Smith and closes with a note from W A Fleming.
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Ascalon Commandry
K. T
Opera House
Dregskell
Masonic Hall
Sir Knight
L. Spaulding
Judy
C. H. Closterman
Thomas Thomas Dies At 53 In Brainerd From Liver Disease
Frank Thomas aged 53 died at his home on South Fifth Street after a long liver illness. A Brainerd resident for nearly ten years, he worked for the Northern Pacific railroad, was moved to St. Paul when Como shops opened, and returned home six months ago. Funeral held Wednesday at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Watry officiating. Interred at Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves a wife and three grown children, including Frank Thomas Jr. and Mrs. Peter Ort, and was a member of Brainerd Lodge of United Workmen with $2000 life insurance. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
South Fifth Street
Frank Thomas
Brainerd
N. P. Railroad
Como
St. Paul
Father Watry
Evergreen Cemetery
Peter Ort
Brainerd Lodge
United Workmen
Richard Foote in Brainerd at Sleeper's Opera House
The actor Richard Foote and his company have occupied Sleeper’s Opera House for a week with fair attendance. Due to hard times admission is reduced to 20 and 30 cents for adults and 10 cents for children for the rest of the week. The manager urges attendance, saying the show is worth three times the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeper
Opera House
Richard Foote
Brainerd
Twenty Couples Attend Ranch Party at Cooper and Gray
On Monday evening about twenty couples gathered at Cooper and Gray's ranch twelve miles north of town. They enjoyed card games and dancing, with Prof Coutu's orchestra providing music. An elegant supper followed after midnight and dancing continued until dawn. The hospitable hosts and their gracious hostess will be remembered by the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper & Gray
Newly Elected Aurora Lodge Officers Installed
The Aurora Lodge No 100 A F and A M was publicly installed at Masonic Hall on Tuesday afternoon with many citizens present. The rite included Freemasonry teachings and a reading by visiting Knight Wm Pursell. Officers installed were Milton McFadden W M Werner Hemstead 8S W C L Spaulding treasurer W J Bain 8 D J A Wilson J D W H Bondy J W H Cohen 8 8 George Day J 8 8.
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Aurora Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
B.s.mallory
Wm. Pursell
Milton McFadden
W. M
Werner Hemstead
C. L. Spaulding
W. J. Bain
J. A. Wilson
J. D
W. H. Bondy
J. W
H. Cohen
George Day
First Sun gospel meeting and New Year plans
Regular gospel meeting at 3 30 Sunday in rooms over Cabies drug store invites young men to begin the year aright with topic A New Years Choice Joshua 24 15. Ladies auxiliary to host Brainerd youths Monday 2ed5 oclock. traveling men welcomed in recent rooms. Also local ads for gifts and goods at Day Meaghers M Swartz Cuures Notrine Veon and Annex shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabie’s
Joshua
Brainerd
Local notices from Gorst area a busy week
Stuart Finney hauls logs for Wm. Comer. Coe couple visited Brain erd. Glidden moved to M. Lenhardt's. Ft. Ripley Sunday school closed for winter. Moores trip to St. Paul Minneapolis. May Grost visited Little Falls for the painless dentist. Charley Toms hauls hay for Sam James. Kinney on vacation for Henry Hatch. Hatton and Brown sawing for Millard Shannon. Christmas Eve gathering at Jessie Matheny’s. Luther Cook preached at Gorst schoolhouse. Trescost fishing on Ronka Lake. E. E. Toms to Little Falls this week. Free Methodists protract meetings at Tom's schoolhouse. Orrin R. Jenks off to Eden Lake conference. Possible wedding near Gorst Hill’s. Gas and candy ads from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Finney
Wm. Comer
M. E. Coe
Brainerd
Sylvester Glidden
M. Lenhardt
Ft. Ripley
D. S. Moores
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Miss May Grost
Little Falls
Charley Toms
Sam
James
C. N. Kinney
Henry Hatch
Wm. Hatton
A. LD. Brown
Millard Shannon
Jessie Matheny
Luther Cook
Gorst
Erastus Trescost
Ronka Lake
E.E. Toms
Tom’s
Eld
Lease
Orrin R. Jenks
Church of God
Eden Lake
Minn
Gorst & Hill’s
Cuuren NuTTiMe offers rare bargains on mince meat and holiday goods
A. E. Wzon, Fifth St. Jeweler, announces official prices on in stock items and promises first class goods. Imported flower pots at D. M Clark & Co. and Day & Meagher's haver opened a new shipment of infant and children’s turned shoes in kid and goat stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day & Meagher’s
D. M. Clark & Co
A. E. Wzon
Fifth St. Jeweler
D. M Clark & Co
Confectionery Stock Invites Public Call
C J Vreen of 19 Fifth Street invites the public to call and inspect his stock of new and fresh confectionery, candies and nuts for the holiday trade. He promises prices as low as the lowest and asks for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Vreen
Fifth Street
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L. Levey
D. T
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Y. M.C
M.b. Schirtz
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Geo. B. Clutt Bros. & Co
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Empire Creamery
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Front Streets
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Rochester
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Monarch
Cuuren & Nuttime’s
Day & MeaGcurns
M. L. Swartz
Iiis Paugeh & Forp
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
S.& J.W Koop
Stone & CO
Confectionery Store
Sixth ST
North Side
H. Ribbel
MINNN
M. McFadden
Court House
Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Attorney AT Law
W A. Fleming
A. E. Veon
Sth Street
H. McGinn
R. No
South Sixth Street
Yourseves
Frisby’s
Swinton
Sixth Street
Boots & Shoes
Ko F. Walters
Fifth and
C. ER. Smith
Smith’s Empire Hotel
T. L. Blood & CO
Tolqan
Brainerd Loan Agency
Brainerd Furniture Co
Fifth
A. L. Hoffman