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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1892
Page
4
The Royal Baking Powder is praised by chemists and food analysts as a marvel of purity and strength. It is described as a perfect leavening agent for bread and pastries, now free from lime, using chemically pure cream of tartar to ensure absolute purity. It replaces older leavening methods and is said to prevent indigestion even for those with sensitive digestion.
Hours of worship 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M Sunday school 12 M Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7 45 The public generally and visitors to our city are cordially invited to all services Ushers at the door.
A mixed local update notes Mr and Mrs John Congdon in St Paul and announces The Devil's Auction and The Devil's M. Cullen opening a Laurel street saloon. Other items cover Odd Fellows attendance at St Paul, Joseph Kuhn leasing a brick yard in St Cloud, 82 marriages and eight divorces in Crow Wing and Cass counties, Megrimine headache cures sold by C D Johnson, Alpha Chapter OES meeting, N E Barber leaving for Duluth, Aurora Lodge M M first degree, Van Praag attending auction in Brainerd, Dr Kate Mitchell lecture planned, Allen Jourdan death at Red Lake, Koop brothers' sad news, Megrimmine ads, two deputy marshals in city over liquor to Indians, Chenguatana Club masquerade costumes, and a customer urging ad space in newspapers.
G. C. Thompson is arrested for assault on Joseph Muller with an examination set for February 27. He is free on $200 bond. The parties reside near Mille Lacs Lake. Olson and McCallum dissolve their partnership with Olson continuing tailoring at the old stand. McCallum departs Tuesday for a two month visit to Glasgow and other Scottish points.
Delbert and Zella M. Coon’s daughter Lela died at one year and 23 days in Crow Wing from congestion of the brain due to whooping cough and la grippe. She was praised as a fairest of the fair with a touching Bible quote. Auclaire’s wife died at 35 from dropsy, services held midweek. J J Howe mourns an infant son lost to croup with funeral to be held today.
Special Agent DeLambert reports a long running timber theft ring of United States property spanning over 100 miles along Minnesota's northern border. Rafts cross Rainy Lake River to Canadian mills run largely by Canadians with some US citizens involved. Prompt measures will be taken to curb the depredations. The Devil's Auction comes to Brainerd with W J Gilmore presenting a lavish production at the opera house. Also noted are In Memoriam pieces for Sir Knight Dougal McDonald and tributes from Ascalon Commandery.
The Crookston Times reports Henry Horn returned from Brainerd with his dead brother’s body. An investigation showed a forged letter signed by Simpson, the camp foreman, caused the misdeed. Horn’s brother was believed dead after a lumbercamp dispute, and the forger fled the country. Brainerd city council met, approving licenses, pensions, and fines while dissolving Olson & McCallum.
The school department schedules two two day exams on March 1 2 and March 8 9 in the court house grand jury room. Tuesday includes grammar reading spelling U S history physiology and hygiene while Wednesday covers arithmetic geography theory and practice writing with times listed. A graded certificate will not be issued at private exam with an ungraded permit available for fifty cents. J A Wilson Co Supt of Schools.
The Minnesota National Board of Lady Managers calls Crow Wing County women to meet at the Y M C A on Monday February 22 at 3 pm. The aim is to form a county organization for Woman's Work and Exhibits at the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exhibition and to elect three delegates to the State Mass meeting in St Paul on February 25 1892.
The Dispatch outlines two evening suppers at the Y M C A with an oyster supper on Feb 19 and a New England supper on Feb 20, both 5 to 8:30 pm. Tickets are 25 cents each. an extra 10 cent admission on Feb 20 funds a post supper program. The notice lists performers and readings, plus local ads and notices.
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