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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
4
Mumps cases rise while Alderman Bain stays at St. Cloud. Gull River man loses a horse through the ice. Hose Co. No. 2 to hold a grand ball February 22 at Gardner Hall. Aitkin debates water works and votes at the city election. Various community notices follow including obituaries, business moves, social events, and local trades.
Brainerd Lodge No. 47 A O U W prepares for its March 10 founding anniversary with a musical and literary program and a social hop. The lodge reports flourishing conditions and strong local support. The Knights of Pythias will mark their 28th anniversary with ceremonies at Gardner Hall and a banquet, inviting nearby lodges.
Aurora Lodge No. 100 A F and A M in Brainerd adopts resolutions on February 10 1892 mourning the death of brother Donald McDonald. The note honors his aid to the distressed, calls him a faithful member, and expresses hope for reunion in the next world. Copies are sent to the widow and Brainerd newspapers for publication.
A Brainerd reader recounts a Green Goods swindle plot led by fake confidential letters offering huge profits for small upfront payments. The plan sent victims to New York for a staged deal with fake bills. one man, Ed Mahan of Little Falls, aided by Pinkerton agents, exposed the ruse and helped police capture the culprits after a staged warehouse attempt. The swindlers were jailed for five years for mail fraud.
School department sets two public examinations on March 1–2 and March 8–9 in the grand jury room at the courthouse. The schedule covers Grammar Reading Spelling U S History Physiology and Hygiene Arithmet ic Geography Theory and Practice Writing with a fifty cent fee for an unfunded graded certificate.
A local sale at Mrs H Theviot offers the largest assortment of hats and bonnets at the lowest prices. The shop at No 16 Front Street invites shoppers to browse a wide range of styles and fabrics.
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