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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1892

Page

4

Brainerd Local News Roundup Highlights Various Visitors and Town Affairs

Brainerd reports include Minnie Bixby visiting relatives in Montpelier Idaho and G W Vanderslice returning from Winnipeg with wife. A social hop by A T Kimball at Pelican Creek draws Brainerd residents. Local officials shift rail auditing to St Paul, with First National Bank electing Ferris president LaBar VP and Spencer cashier. The Freeborn County Bank failed adding to a busy week of meetings and notices.

First National Bank A. F. Ferris Geo. D. LaBar H. J. Spencer

Fate of the Kramer Family and local notices

After a Gull River fire the Kramer family tragedy is recounted with details of a deaf mother likely perishing while saving her infant. The inquest was deemed unnecessary. funeral services were held Sunday. Also reported are a birthday reunion for Hon. L. P. White and a Feb. 2 1892 marriage between W J Davenport and Annie Barber with plans to start housekeeping on Eighth Street South.

Kramer Gull River Bain J. A. Jenkins L. P. White Seventh Street H. H. Barber Minneapolis A. A. White Moorhead W. H. White Fargo Josephine White Hartford Conn St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

U P S C E Thanks Helpers After Concert

The U P S C E thanks participants and attendees of the recent concert at First Congregational church. Society committee expresses appreciation for support and kindness shown to the event.

First Congregational Church Socia

Last Owl Club party to close winter entertainment in 1892

The 7 Owls plan their final April 22 1892 party at Gardner Hall with a $32 surplus to fund a lavish repast for all couples at Sanborn's Front Street. Admission is one dollar per couple, with invitations to be issued soon. The club touts its popular musicians and high regard in the city, urging attendance for a memorable farewell.

Gardner Hall Sanborn Front Street Owl Club Gardner's

The Criterion in Under the aslight and The Weddi March

The Criterion company delivered a fair house Friday night in Under the aslight and will likely play to a larger crowd tonight for The Weddi March. The troupe features strong performers including Miss Seymons and Miss Mabel Davidson who will perform a roller skate skirt dance with several musical novelties. Performances run at the opera house for one week from Monday evening February 8 with 10 20 and 30 cent prices.

Criterion Company Mabel Davidson Seymons Mitchell Joe Jefferson St. Cloud Journal Opera House

Criterion Comedy Company to Open Week at Opera House

The Criterion Comedy company will open a week long engagement at the opera house starting Monday February 8 led by Mr. H. A. Morton. The fifteen member troupe promises solid amusement with a strong repertoire and special scenery including Boston pier No 3 the East River by moonlight a New York express train scene and the Delmonico blue room. Tickets cost 10 20 and 30 cents.

Criterion Comedy Company Opera House H. A. Morton Boston Pier No New York City East River Delmonico’s

Masquerade Ball Planned by Germania Maennerchor

The Germania Maennerchor hosts a grand masquerade ball Friday night next week with attendance expected to exceed all previous events. D M Clark & Co advertises chimney cleaning and barn space for the fire team is nearly finished.

Germania Maennerchor

Cleveland Minstrels at Opera House Friday Evening

Cleveland's Consolidated Minstrels will perform at the Opera House on Friday. The refined company of over 40 features specialists from Europe and local favorites. Notables include Arthur Rigby John Queen John H Blackford Edgar Wilson Billy Lyons and Ouda with aerial feats plus Girard Leon and his troupe of operatic donkeys from Paris Folies Bergeres. Twenty vocalists are highlighted as well. Tickets 50c 75c and 1.00.

Cleveland Consolidated Minstrels Opera House Europe Arthur Rigby John Queen John H. Blackford Edgar Wilson Billy Lyons

Stage Robber and Ranchman in California Heist Case

Abe Jones and Bill Howard once robbed a Reading coach and abused a female passenger. A $3,000 reward was offered. Howard was killed two days later. Rancher Thompson captured Jones in Modoc County, and Jones is now jailed after a dramatic warning. Wild Life Has Its Charms notes Africans and Europeans in Africa, including a missionary report and Nachtigal’s servant living near Lake Chad.

Abe Jones California Bill Howard Reading Abe Bill Howard Modoc County Thompson Jones Robber Africa

Local shops advertise variety hats and low prices

Mrs H Theviot invites customers to front street for hats and bonnets with the largest assortment and low prices. Dresskell offers eye tests and glasses with prescriptions. C H Paine Co promotes fresh cheeses and soaps. Hoffmans sells wagons and harnesses on time. The Enterprise touts low prices and retail goods from paints to carpets.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rand Masquerade Rermanta Meennerchor Tiibe W. McFadden Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders Straton’s Liniment Night Bell Sanborns Cityshotel Larson & Walters Cross Creek Lehigh Coal Highth and Main Streets N. P A. J. Demeules United States Accident Association Brainerd Dispatch Crow Wing and Cass Counties N. H. Ingersoll, F.W. Wieland Editors and Proprietors Brainerd Crow Wing County Minnesota Jor Bréteera Finsota Dr. Groves McGinty Minnie Bixby Montpelier Idaho G. W. Vanderslice Winnipeg A. T. Kimball Pelican Creek G. M. Hall Hillsboro, N. Dakota N. H. Ingersoll B. D. Congdon Nelson, Penn C. H E. D. Congdon Wisconsin Central Railroad Chicago St. Paul Northern Pacific Fred Allen Waukesha, Wis Wisconsin Central Eastern Points Mrs. Spencer Brainerd Div. No. 7, U. R. E. P Crescent Council Grand Order of the Orient Sanborn's White Cross Lodge Knights of Pythias Order F. 8. Parker Edwards Milwaukee Long Lake Lizzie Wallace Lillian Wallace Northern Pacific Road Minneapolis Tribune Citizen’s Organization Leon E. Lum H. C. Stivers Jno N. Nevers W. S. McClenahan N. W. Wheatley Geo. Forsyth J. W. Koop A. L. Hoffman J. J. Howe H. Spalding J. R. Howes D. M. Clark & Co.'s Freeborn County Bank Commissioner's Proceedings Board of Heid Gardner Farrar Patterson Smith and Stallman Wastras America Wallerrnas State Board of World's Fair Managers Board of World's Fair Managers of Frank Rosini Wm. Harmon O'Dell John ‘Nelson A &Smith Goods Brainerd Pases Wm. Holst Pepe Nels Olson Williams’ Child Northern Pacific Bank Spalding Banceaonsee R. K. Whiteley D. Brook ranAes N. A Marcus Olson M. D. Garton Ais Harry Patterson Peor Missioner O’bries Joel Smith Daggett Brook Long Lake Road Pine River Road Farrar, Gardner and Stall Poor Fund John T. Frater Auditing Board Board of County Commissioners of Crow Wing Co J. S. Garoyer S. F. Alpprmay Louis Tacne Rache, Ay Cass County Navy and Hallett Pine River Leech Lake Thos J. Nary W. H. Hallett J. T. Dranz Louis Tacue The Criterion Comedy Co D. M. Clark & Co.’s U. S. Gov't Report Cleveland’s Minstrels Giwaks Woartia Ly — Baul Mn Cape Ls Aerate Campbell Smith Charles D. Johnson Wallace J. Bain Johnson & Bain Johnson R. F. Waters Sixth Street Dresskell’s C. H. Paine & Co J. R. Smith Reliable Fire Insurance Hoffman's D. M. Clark & Co L. J. Cale’s Enterprise Grocery House C. H. Paine & Co.’s L. J. Cale Cale’s Fi. Vieginn C. C. Johnson Corner Brigant Line of DoverWare Mrs. F. &. Sundberc A. White White & White Laurel Street
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