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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1890
Page
6
Public notice issued Friday morning in Crow Wing county Minnesota from rooms 5 and 7 advertising a sleeper block with terms set at 1.50 dollars per year and claiming the finest job printing office in the city.
A detailed timetable lists arrivals from the south west and east, departures west and east, and freight movements. It notes several trains by number with daily or Sunday exceptions, connections at Staples Little Falls and Fargo, and cautions that freight trains may carry passengers but movements are unreliable.
Local news covers a run of incidents and events from St. Paul to Brainerd. Notable items include social visits, encampment attendance, a bar masque appearance, a fatal wedding night death from heart disease, a train axle failure, and a church fire with extensive damage. The report also notes health updates, school entries, court and legal movements, and a large charity tea.
Sunday 3 30 pm YMCA hall hosts a men's song service admission free with YMCA quartet singing. A jail arrest reports Farmer Brown a Bartender selling whiskey to Indians. A wedding planned Dwight Potter and Anna Thabes Tuesday at bride's home in West Brainerd. Invitations issued. Ladies Auxiliary to the B L E hosts supper at Mrs S Hodge 17 North 7th street Tuesday eve Feb 25. J E West died of heart disease at a lumber camp near Grand Rapids. J and J Gillingham of Bay Port opens Brainerd branch. Walter Davis sells lot to Wm Bredfeldt for a two story brick business building. Miss McColl to reopen landscape painting class March 1 at McColl Art Gallery. A St Patrick's day play Waiting for the Verdict to benefit the Catholic church. Two Indians Naytowaykesig and Magnenoyun plead guilty to drunkenness. fine $5 each, buck paid, squad jailed five days. Pine City Lodge 81 B of L F annual Easter Thursday April 10 with committee J F McGinnis chair. State Firemen’s Association meets Brainerd in June draws many visitors. Brainerd volunteers praised. city council urged to fund Firemen expenses. Brainerd Firemen meeting expected to be one of the most enjoyable in the history of the organization.
The Brainerd Republican scene contemplates placing a city ticket in the upcoming municipal election. The plan aims for harmony and near unanimous candidate support with broad voter involvement. A mass meeting could be called to discuss nominations if sentiment remains favorable.
A brethren letter rebuts Brother Stivers for calling a recent gathering secret arguing it was an ordinary discussion among Republicans. It states no candidates have been proposed and any party ticket would be decided openly by voters.
The Chenguatana Club hosted a grand masquerade at the Armory on Monday evening. About one hundred couples joined a 9 15 grand march with lavish costumes while McGuinty’s band provided a popular musical highlight.
The issue prints the delinquent tax list for Crow Wing and Cass counties for 1888. Property owners should review for errors in names or descriptions and note extra costs if paying before sale. May adds more costs for the forthcoming sale. Extra copies of the Dispatch with the list are available at this office.
A local ad touts comfortable felt shoes and slippers for ladies and gents, children’s underwear at low prices, and a principal shop for re pairing at the Big 9 on Sixth Street. It also advertises Heath and Milligan's guaranteed paints and D.M. Crans Co. offerings, plus agents needed for Old National Life Insurance in Vermont with flexible terms.
White Cross Lodge held a Castle Hall gathering in Brainerd on Tuesday evening November 18 to mark the twenty six year founding of the Knights of Pythias. About 250 attendees included Grand Chancellor B F Stahl of St Paul and Hon W A Fleming who welcomed guests.
The Brainerd city council met Monday minus Aldermen Howe Koop and President Wheatley. Alderman Gardner presided. Bills approved include J W Jones hauling hose cart 200 and J S Gardner Saint Ines 1728, Clark Co. supplies 705, Brainerd Tribune printing 7 05, Dr L M Roberts health officer 25, Ed Breckeney flushing hydrants 6 00. Ordinance 87 banning missiles and offensive language in streets passed. Committee reports granted extra time. Policeman Johnson’s three days pay for illness in December referred. Lum letter read announcing rent claims from Brainerd Water Co. to owner from sheriff’s sale Jan 16 1890.
The serial social study sketches New York club life with sharp, etched detail. It profiles typical Four Hundred figures and centers on a bold youth with sharp wit and strong views, inspired by a recent college crew oarsman. The author is Frank Howard Howe, son of Timothy F. Howe.
Mrs Mott is very sick Neltie Rose recovers from a long illness Miss Volk returns to teaching J L Berg with son Erwin travel to cities Lincoln party heads to Minneapolis L is gravely ill Rev Norris moves to Holdings Ford Norris Jr and bride occupy parsonage Missionaries Speers Brainerd and Mason Alexandria hold revival Many stand for the Lord Hatch visits two days stay encouraged For Sale sound horse and new top buggy cheap for cash Part cash balance on time Apply at this office
The column reports Mrs. Crocker being dangerously ill with heart neuralgia, Mary Thompson visiting Shafer lumber camp, and crowds from camps visiting families. A subscription aims to print local names for a Regular spelling list. A Brainerd driven dark horse incident ties up at the school and a cooler spell brings mustache changes for young men. Regular.
The Georgia Minstrels drew a crowded house last night and earned unanimous praise as the best minstrel show to visit Ohio in years. Billy Kersands and Billy Farrel led uproarious entertainment while Crescent City Quartette and harmonica artist W. G. Huff highlighted a strong program. The act promises future packed houses if they return. Also notes of local ads include driving and work horses for sale, a cook sought at Long Lake, lending money on chattel mortgages, and John Parsons buying a saloon business on Laurel Street.
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