Brainerd Daily Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
City officials discuss a loan on city property while residents plan visits and events. Notes include births, visits to Brainerd from Staples and Little Falls, an opera a presentation of Ruth the Moabitess, and several town meetings and socials at the Y M C A and churches. Coal price cut announced. Postmaster appointment rumor for Pillager. Train time changes and local repairs noted. Martha Washington supper and a Swedish Baptist festival scheduled with speaker on sneezing effects.
Lecture by Rev Knudson on Hinckley Disaster Next Tuesday
Rev Knudson formerly of this city will lecture at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening on the Hinckley disaster. Tickets are 25 cents. Jefferson Dramatic Club will present Uncle Josh at Aitkin tomorrow evening with songs and specialties. Rev Geo H Davis left Brainerd for Mankato, Mrs Davis accompanying him to Elk River before joining him. New plate glass fronts go into T McMaster’s store. R F Walters’ shoe store to occupy adjoining room. Alderman Frank Mattson sells his grocery to K S Brendenberg and J A Hogberg of Little Falls. firm to be Brendenberg Hogberg & Co Feb 20.
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Knudson
Hinckley
Presbyterian Church
The
Jefferson Dramatic Club
Josh
Aitkin
Geo. H. Davis
Brainerd
Mankato
T. McMaster
R. F. Walters
Frank Mattson
Fourth Ward
K. S. Brendenberg
J. A. Hogberg
Little Falls
Brendenberg, Hogberg & Co
Calico Masque Ball Prompts Local Purchases
Dry goods merchants note orders for 6 to 8 yards of calico tied to the 49 Dancing Club masque ball planned for Monday evening February 25.
YMCA Secretary Off to Visit Parents in Abingdon
Secretary Snyder of the YMCA leaves Brainerd on Wednesday for Abingdon Illinois to visit his parents and will be away about two weeks. During his absence A G Gallup will perform his duties at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
Brainer
Abingdon
A. G. Gallup
Y. MC. A
Brainerd Social Roundup Includes Visits and Falls
Mrs Alberta, mother of Mrs S L Bean, visited her daughter then returned to Stevens Point Wisconsin with Mr Bean accompanying to St Paul for a Northwestern Railroad Club meeting. A O H members and families enjoyed a dance and supper at Peabody Baker's hall, Elgin watch lost, bank redecorating underway, Miss Mary Ensight lost a gold watch case 465545 M E initials. Hon Leon E Lum returns from Europe. First Baptist pastor recovering from grippe to lecture on Hypnotism and Lie. Mrs Straub entertained in Missoula after surprise party. ad asks to sell city property with J R Ssars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
S. L. Bean
Stevens Point
Wis
Mr. Bean
St. Paul
Northwestern Railroad Club
Peabody & Baker’s Hall
Mary Ensight
Brainerd
M. E
John Straub
Missoula
Mont
C. Dressen
7Th Street
Senate forms in town to study parliamentary procedure
A new literary and debating society named The Senate was organized at the Y.M.C.A. to teach members parliamentary rules and public speaking. C. A. Albright was chair, Prof. Carter chairman, and W. G. Percy secretary. A bill to set Feb 12 as a holiday was discussed for next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C. A
The
Senate
C. A. Albright
Carter
W. G. Percy
David Cohen
Geo. Grewcox
John Congdon
Geo. Smith
Lincon
W. A. Fleming
H. C. Stivers
Public Teachers Exam Dates Posted for Brain erd
The Teachers' public examination will be held at the Court House in Brain erd on March 5 6 8 9 12 and 13. No private examinations will be granted before April 1. J A Wilson, County Superintendent of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Brainerd
J. A. Wilsox, Co. Supt. of Schools
Death of Chas Baker Lays Bare City Life and Loss
Chas Baker dies at his home at 1 a m aged 29 after consuming disease. He managed Minneapolis Brewing Co. here for years and leaves a wife and two young children. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m at the Episcopal church with Ancient Order of Forresters in attendance. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Susan B Young aged 76 of Gull River and infants of Bert Olson and McGraw of West Brainerd with brief funeral mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Baker
Minneapolis Brewing Co
Episcopal Church
Order of Forresters
Susan B. Young
Gull River
Edmunds
C. A. Young
Bert Olson
la Grippe
McGraw
West Brainerd
Return Visit Brings News Of Prosperity In Brainerd
During a short visit to Brainerd Tuesday we met many old friends now prospering. Col. R. R. Wise, former alderman, runs the Arlington hotel. L. M. Koop handles a fine dry goods stock with Henry Linneman and Miss Reilly clerking. W. A. M. Johnson is deputy clerk, Sam H. Parker head clerk for four years. J. E. Ireland, grand secretary of the Workingmen's Mutual, seeks old friends in Bank block. Harry Treglaway serves at the N. P. bank. Mayor Halstead of the Tribune appears with the City of the Pines staff. Halsted seems younger and more handsome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Col. R. R. Wise
Arlington
L. M. Koop
Henry Linneman
Miss Reilly
W. A. M. Johnson
Sam H. Parker
J. E. Ireland
Workingmen’s Mutual
Harry Treglawney
N. P. Bank
City of the Pines
Halstead
The
Tribune
Bro. Halsted
Staples World
Long Distance Ice Jumping Contest Set With Gold Medal Prize
On Saturday February 16 J E Andrews of Stillwater and Frank Howe of this city will compete for the world’s longest distance ice jump. A solid gold medal is on display at Sundberg’s jewelry. The program also includes mile and two mile skating races with Frank French Aug Ellison John Reed Andrew Carlson and J E Andrews among entrants. Sunday February 17 features a Northern Minnesota championship race with the same skaters plus others. Barrel races and more entertainments are planned. Admission for men 25 cents ladies 15 cents and children 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Andrews
Stillwater
Frank Howe
Sundberg’s
Frank French
Aug
Ellison
John Reed
Andrew Carlson
Duluth
John Goedderz
Minnesota
Dorsey Dies. E G Pearson Named NP Superintendent
John Dorsey longtime supt of Yellow stone division Glen Dive died after a short illness. His rem ains were interred at Detroit yesterday with East End officials present. E G Pearson, formerly assistant division superintendent at Glendive Mont, is named superintendent of the Yellow stone and Missouria divisions, a Northern Pacific man with a long railroad career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorsey
Yellowstone
N. P
Glendive
Detroit
E. G. Pearson
Yellowstone and
Missouria
Northern Pacific
Mont
Pearson
Wisconsin Central
Chicago & Norther Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Portland
Minnesota
St. Paul
Livingstone
Pioneer Press
Petition Seeks Hamp Knowles Postmaster Reappointment
Hamp Knowles circulates a petition for another term as post master. Our school grows with Miss Rose Valleja teaching. Gull River Dramatic Club, at Miss Wood's, plans a public entertainment, while Mr A B Cole halts wood cutting, unsettling workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp. Knowles
Rose Valleja
Gull River Dramatic Club
FURS! Florence Rebecca No. 111 installed in Staples
Florence Rebecca No. 111 organized in Staples with Mrs Speelman of Verndale district deputy and Editor Dranz assisting. Officers sworn in include N G Mrs Anna Skinner and Treas Miss Crow, followed by an elaborate supper. Also notes a jail warrant case against Herman Kael and Albert Kuel for theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rebecca No
Odd Fellow’s
Speelmen
Verndale
Dranz
Staples World
N. G
Anna Skinner
V. G
Huntosh
R. S
Minnie Merritt
P. S
R. G. Vallentyne Treas
Miss Crow
Loggers and bridges reshape Morrison county plans
White Fish Lake resident Conwell buys logs as sheriff cleans up distrustful families and a heating stove vanishes. Sickness rises, sawmills pursue sites, and construction begins on a 2000 foot bridge over Leech Lake as the Brainerd and Northern links to the Great Northern system.
Thorp to Move to County Land on New Road Next Spring
Local interest centers on Mr Thorp who has bought a large tract in the county on a new road and plans to reside here next spring. He is noted for articles in Chicago papers urging local home-building and for portraits by Freeman Thorp praised for likeness and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Thop
New Road
Thorp
Chicago
the Tribune
Freeman Thorp
W. C. Pea
America
Mack
McFadden Drug Store
Day or Night Calls Promptly Attended at Livery Barn
Office at Gergen and Purdy s Livery Barn advertises prompt day or night service with attended calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gergen & Purdy
Local Business Ads and Notices from the Dispatch
A collage of vendor promotions and services listing agents, hardware, shoes, insurance, cosmetics, beef, harness repairs, and household goods. Includes Northern Pacific official contact, Congdon varnish, Mahoney bakery, D. M. Clark Co., Hoffman Bazaar, and R. F. Waters ads with cost-sale claims and installment offers.
Foreclosure Notice on 1892 Minnesota Mortgage
Default on twenty one dollar mortgage with interest due. Mortgagee George W Thayer to foreclose via sheriff sale at Brainerd Crow Wing County on February 27, 1895 at 10 am. Property includes parts of sections 26 32 township 43 range 31. Sale for cash to cover debt taxes and attorney fees. One year redemption. Little Falls Minnesota attorney firm Lindbergh Blanchard Lindbergh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel W. Billings
George W. Thayer
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Township Fortythree
Crow Wing County
Brainerd
Lindbergh, Blanchard & Lindbergh
Little Falls
Mortege
Edward Jewette
Mary Jewette
Lombara Investment Company
Register of Deeds
Lombard Investment Company
William S. Neal
William 8. Neal
Lindbergh, Blancuarrd
Lindbergh, Attorneys
Trefle Jewett
Maggie ‘Wett
the Register of Deeds
State of
Crown County
Mak W. Thayer
L L Mactan
Bergh, Indbergh
Ancuard
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. D. Johnson
Cale Brock
Front Street
I. G. Sundberg
M. Hagberg
Grocer
Odd Fellows’ Block
Mahoney
C. B. White
Wardwarh I. A. White
Ann & Sporting Goods
Walker Block
Laurel St
J. GC. Concgdon
Twin Cities
Rostad, Bane & CO
Scandinavian Meat Market
Fifth Street
Stratton House
Choice
Kansas City
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll, F.W. Wieland
H.C. Stivers
Journal
Ingersoll
J. R. Surrs
Farrar
W. H. Mantor
Will Harmon
Staples
C. E. McMullen of
City
Ruth
Opera House
Ed. Caffrey
J. T. Dranz
G. M. Hall
Father Gleason
Ernest Warren
D. M. Gunn
Grand Rapids
Larson & Walters
Administration
Geo. Pearson
Pillager
Boomlake
John Headman
No. 6
M. E. Church
Martha Washington
A. E. Losey
Minneapolis
Tri- State
Atlanta
Georgia
First National Bank
J. C. Congdon
Leon E. Lum
Lum
First Baptist Church
Mamie Smith
J. R. Ssars
Harry Grogs
Boom Lake
Railroad News
A. B. Cole
Harry Gross
Chas. Gravel
Herman Frank
Albert Kuel
Ripley
Rider
Mille Lacs Lake
Justice Shaw
Herman Kael
Garrison
T. Conwell
White Fish Lake
Morrison County
G. N
L. R. Lothrop
Brainerd and Northern Railroad
Leech Lake
Brainerd and Northern
Lothrop
Minneapolis Lumberman
Great Northern
Fosston
Northern
Minneapolis Tribune
Will E. Mowrey
Ribbel
C. A. Walker & Co
C. A Walker & Co's
D. M. McDonald
McGill Veterinary College
D. M. Clark & Co
Cuarotzes S. Fes
Northern Pacific Railroad
Minn
Congdon’s
McCall
Congdon
J. R. Smith
Reliable Fire Insurance
Congdons
R. F. Watters
Big
6Th St
Hoffman Bazaar
Mahoney’s
D. M. Clark & Co’s
Sherwood
R. F. Waters
Sixth Street
15Th Judicial District
the First National Bank OF
Braineid
N. W. Waeatley and
Tuomas Hatuapay
A. Fleming
Bank Eldexste
5Th Street
Henry I. Cohen
Music Line
Us & Postal Card
Aulreseed
Derr. A. Wid. Dyer & Bro
W. Parra Sr
L. W. Chase
Bodega
Cicars
Jas. H. Kelehan
Eixth
Ant
Jas. H Keleran
A. L. McDonald
Backus, Minn
Pioneer House
Brainerd, Minn
A. F. Ferris
G. D. Labar
Eppey
W. le Dougl
State OF Minnesota
Fifteenth Judicial District
Charles Scott
N. W. Wheatley
A. D
Bank Block
Reidence
Lth Street
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