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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
5
The page notes 25 cent books at Atwood's on Saturday, February 13, with other local notices including NeR items and events. Mrs Jas McCarvill of Deerwood visits the city, Sundberg's offers rustic pearl holders with No 2 gold pens, and various personal visits and small ads follow.
D R Elder returned from Ikoyakan and sold three creamery outfits in Morrison county. Presbyterian church sets regular weekly meeting February 17 at the High School from 2 30 to 4 30 pm. Israel Bergstrom named to state grain inspection clerkship. Rev Canon Pentreath and daughter Gwendolin improving. J W Hanson and family move to Owensville Indiana. George W Moody named court referee for Cass Crow Wing annexation dispute. Rev W L Whipple to speak on Christianity costs in Persia and Armenian massacre. Spring district court term begins March 2. Citizenship papers guidance and foreign voting rule noted. Mrs Dr Hemstead hosts birthday gathering. Theodore J Wiede visits, uncle C B Stade’s death shocks family. Fire destroys Doty home on 4th street south. loss insured only on building.
Saturday promotion by Twoop Druggist offers each child a tablet funded by a sachet of candy with every purchase at the stereo sack location.
White Cross Lodge No 30 arranges a Friday evening celebration on February 19 with a literary and musical program a grand banquet and ball Invitations will be issued to knights and their ladies plus a guest and inviting friends The committees for arrangement banquet entertainment invitation dance and reception have been named with several city leaders heading each group Descriptions promise a superior event compared with prior celebrations by the lodge.
Mrs Clara J Lynch wife of E W Lynch died at her home Sunday evening at 6 30 of internal cancer after a year long illness aged 46 She funeral at St Francis Catholic church Wednesday at 10 am and burial in Evergreen cemetery She leaves a daughter about fourteen a sister L E Weaver another sister C H Gallup a brother J H Clark and her parents all in Anoka East Grand Forks and Valley City mourn her loss E L Ensor died at the N P Sanitarium on Tuesday night of blood poisoning aged 25 He came here from Valley City but home in West Virginia Master Frankie Fogle son of Mr and Mrs Fred Fogle died February 3 in East Grand Forks, the family mourns his loss
On Saturday February 13 a sale will offer paper covered books at a bargain price. Books typically selling elsewhere for 25 cents will be offered for 10 cents for one day only. Local store urges patrons to arrive early for best selection.
Mr. W. A. Warren and family publicly express heartfelt thanks to Brainerd friends for sympathy during the illness and death of wife and mother Mrs. Nancy A. Warren. Also includes list of grand and petit jurors drawn for the March term of the district court.
An item from Arwoopa the Druggist notes a tablet for grip and cold remedies. It claims Grip is like a cold and mentions "77" cures both, priced at 25 cents, available at all druggists.
Mr John Byrnes and Miss Ruby Prentice were married on a Saturday February 6 at the bride’s parents home near Lenox station and began housekeeping in this city. Mr Alonzo F Root and Miss Belle Frayer of Ft Ripley wed on Sunday. Chas J Buzzetti and Miss Lizzie Collins of Lothrop married Wednesday at the Palace Hotel with Rev Opie presiding.
In a St Matthias note a claim said Frank Coon of Little Falls and Miss Carrie Lisle of Royalton planned marriage. Coon denies the report and asks for the good authority, stating he has no intention of marrying now. The correspondent is to be referenced for the information.
The Jack Pine Minstrels bring negro minstrel entertainment to the opera house on February 26 and 27. Last winter’s audiences called it the best in the city, and this year’s shows promise improvements with a changed program. General admission is 50 cents, 25 cents. no reserved-seat charge. Tickets go on sale soon at Atwood's drug store starting February 20. An excursion from Staples departs there on the 27th, arriving about 8 p.m., with two Staples sections reserved for the event.
Crow Wing Tent No 62 KOTM will hold a public installation of officers on Thursday the 18th in their hall Odd Fellow's block 6th street Sir Knight D S C Stevens will install the officers The SOTM will furnish music A banquet will follow the programme after which Sir Knight Stevens will speak on Maccabeeism and its benefits Several Sir Knights will respond to toasts A pleasant evening is assured to all.
Severe storm kept many away but Brainerd women conducted routine business and filed reports for the quarter ending Jan 31. The secretary noted 8 meetings, higher attendance, and many visitors. Treasurer tallied 33.85 income and 19.40 expenses. Superintendents reported activity including 1555 pages left at depot, 7 jail/hospital visits, 263 scriptures or texts taken, 7 clothing bundles, 4 food baskets, 3.63 given to the poor, 500 Thanksgiving meals, and 500 leaflets for Sunday schools. The note urged continued effort and a call for vision to help others.
Announcement lists teachers' public examinations on February 23-24 and March 12-13. Mentions a half fare offer by B N M railroad manager Hourd for groups of ten or more attending the Jack Pine Minstrels February 26-27. Charley Laidhner to advertise the show early in the week.
Benson and Gray cut pork roasts and pork steaks to 10 cents per pound, advertise choice cuts at this low figure. Daily fresh salt water fish arrive at their Fifth Street meat market. Wisconsin Central lines promote rail service with elegant Pullman sleeping car weekly from St. Paul to San Francisco. W D McKay lists ticket details for Northern Pacific routes via Brainerd Minnesota.
County Superintendent J A Wixson calls all teachers electing to teach in the county for the coming spring term to attend a meeting Saturday February 20 at 1am at Washington School Brainerd to receive instructions and finalize preparations.
Notice states the firm C A Walker & Co dissolves by mutual consent with S Walker retiring. The remaining partner C A Walker will continue the business, collect outstanding accounts, and settle all debts of the old firm.
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