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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1886
Page
3
Corrected Friday price list shows wheat oats corn rye flour buckwheat flour rye flour bolted corn meal dressed hogs dressed beef and pork fresh butter fish poultry potatoes lard and various hams with weights and terms abbreviated for a local market.
The column lists Valentines at Parker's in many styles and notes local events: school board meeting Saturday, charity ball on the 19th, Y M C A branch efforts, G A R banquet March 2, and social gatherings at St Paul’s Guild and Rebecca Lodge. It cites local personalities and businesses including Bradbury & Glass, A P Riggs, and H H Barber.
The St Pauls Guild ladies host an oyster supper next Thursday evening Feb 11 at Mrs Brehenys East Brainerd residence. Supper priced at 25 cents with ride service from 7:30 to 9 at the Vil lard hotel for 10 cents. Also notes Alder man appointed clerk of the court replacing A W Frater, Frater resigns to move to Osborn Kansas to enter banking. Frater praised as a good citizen. Adelman bond approved and installation completed. Rand McNally map promotion for publishers. Closing cloak sale announced by L J Cale.
A Monday night gathering at M D Everest's residence planned to form a cemetery association. Grounds have been surveyed and plotted. Crow Wing notes the event dated February 3 with Jinks signing off and a stray apology to the Wild Man for any offense.
Monthly report shows 563 enrolled, 501 belonging, 406 average daily attendance, 93 attendance percent. Cold weather linked to tardiness. urges parental cooperation. Also notes retail and street news including L. J. Cale shop ads, Young & Co. store opening, Halstead’s return, and Felix Graham’s alderman candidacy.
Friends of E H Houx former chief clerk of the car department held a private surprise party at Dr Camp’s rooms. Houx received a diamond scarf pin and a gold headed cane with a farewell speech praising his service and friendship. He later thanked guests and departed for Missouri.
The Brainerd high school held a day of varied activities with two class groups competing for honors. The program included essays on Daniel Boone and The Atlantic Cable, readings, a debate on inventions and labor, a chorus and quartette performances, and reports from officials. Community notices followed with local political and commerce fare.
Proceedings show regular session with bills approved including White and White and Paquin. The sidewalk tax for Swedish Baptist church is abated. Plans for the proposed city jail will be reviewed by H H Hart. Ordinance 42 amending snow removal for sidewalks passes focusing on the business center. Judges and clerks for the March 2 city election are appointed by ward with specified polling places and personnel.
Mortgage default by Marietta A Whiteley and Robert K Whiteley triggers foreclosure in Crow Wing County Minnesota. Marion C Grimshaw as administratrix will sell Lots 23 and 24 in Block 76 First Addition Brainerd at public auction February 24 1886 to satisfy $1180.13 plus interest costs and fees. Attorney G S Fernald represents the mortgagee.
Land Office of St. Cloud Minnesota announces Benjamin Lovely of Crow Wing County has filed to prove up his claim for the N E Y of Section 35 and N I S of Section 34 Township 44 Range 31. The hearing occurs February 27 1886 before A W Frater Clerk of District Court at Brainerd with witnesses Charles Wiley James Porter William Lovely and William Skinner all of Crow Wing Minnesota.
Land Office at St. Cloud Minnesota 2 January 1886 announces that an entryman has filed for final proof to support his claim to the S half of SW NE and NW SE Section 8 Township 44 Range 30 with continuous residence and cultivation. The hearing will be before A W Frater Clerk of District Court Brainerd Minnesota on Saturday February 27 1886. Names listed include Joseph E Myers of Brainerd and others: Reuben Gray Thomas P Russell Andrew Lingno R K Whitcley Peter Mertz.
Excursion tickets to the ice carnival in St. Paul are sold at Brainerd from January 30 to February 13, inclusive. Tickets are valid five days from sale at 6.75 dollars round trip and include admission to the ice palace groups. Round trip to St. Paul and return from February 8 to February 15 is offered to the G A R on a printed request from H A Norton, Adjutant General G A R, at 6.50 dollars.
Notice of mortgage sale due to payment default on Hartley mortgage to H J Spencer later assigned to F A B King. Foreclosure by public auction in Brainerd on February 27, 1886, for Lot 12 Block 101 in Brainerd, with costs and attorney fees of fifty dollars.
Frames stored at Losey and Deans will be sold for the price of the frame unless claimed within three months. Come and take a picture for nothing.
150 acre farm offered for sale with attractive terms. For details call at the photograph gallery located at the corner of Sixth and Laurel streets. Contact D. Thompson.
Day and Meagher announce half price clearance on seal caps with four at $4.50, two at $7.50, ten at $7.75, eight at $8.50, all from higher former prices. A large line of ladies caps also reduced. Call and secure a bargain.
Losey and Dean announce sale of unclaimed pictures available at frame cost. This event offers buyers a chance to acquire artwork by purchasing the framing.
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