Brainerd Local News Highlights and Changes
Brainerd Business College will remain open through the summer. Mr and Mrs S L Bean hosted a Tuesday evening gathering. A newborn son was welcomed by Mr and Mrs R G Valentyne born Monday afternoon. Frank E Kenny of Brainerd receives pension raise from 8 to 24 per month per Washington Pioneer Press. E H Simmons starts as engineer on the B and N M Ry. A fire at Staples last Friday morning caused over 5000 dollars in losses. Anna Menzel infant daughter of Emil and Mrs Menzel near Deerwood died Tuesday and was buried today. David Fenno begins practical study in the college commercial department on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pioneer Press
Frank E. Kenny
Brainerd
Anna
Emil Menzel
Deerwood
David Fenno
Carrie Morrison
Agers
C. Grandelmyer
Gideon Matte
St. Mathias
Montreal
Canada
S. Walker
Minneapolis
Walker
Sherburn County
Minnesota
Henry S. Cohen
New York
Chicago
Harry Patek
Social notes and local events of interest
Hon A F Ferris and Frank Johnson depart Sunday for the Pacific coast for about a month or six weeks. Miss Lillian Hamlin hosted a dancing party February 14. The Co L will hold a dance at their armory this evening. Iron Moulders Union No 226 plans a ball April 27 at Gardner's Hall. Mrs Fred Cummins sold property to Geo Gardner. The Clouston family arrived. they will reside on 7th Street North. A March 17 dramatic performance Captain Jack is announced. Mrs E B McCulloch entertained fifteen young couples. prizes awarded to Fredericks and Miss Bes sie Trelawney. Many personal notes follow, including trips to St Paul, Minneapolis, Du luth, and other cities, plus social visits and theater plans.
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A. F. Ferris
Frank Johnson
Pacific Coast
the Iron Moulders’ Union
N. A
Gardner's Hall
E. B. McCulloch
Gardner's
Dr. Fredericks
Bessie Trelawney
McCulloch
Church Activities Open Doors with Varied Services
Faithful from several denominations join upcoming week events led by Rev. Gallagher and others. Lent begins February 28 with Catholic services at 9 am. Presbyterian group meets February 28 at 2 30 pm. Swedish Lutheran plans a 7 30 pm service featuring a Young People’s program with readings songs and speeches. Collection proceeds fund new church electric lighting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Craig
McClellan
9Th Street North
Gallagher
Congregational Church
Jacob
Swedish Lutheran Church
Real Estate Purchase Sparks Building Boom in Brainerd
S and J W Koop bought vacant lots at Laurel and th streets opposite Anan grocery from L M Koop. They plan a large brick double store with one story now, potential second story, plus warehouses for stock, and not the previously planned relocation of their current building. I A White plans a new store at 8th and Laurel alongside Mahbulum's. Brainerd anticipates a busy year with a new school, city hall, and other enterprises making 1900 prosperous.
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Laurel Streets
Anan Grocery Store
L. M. Koop
Con O'Brien
8Th Street
Mons Mahblum
I. A. White
8Th and
City Hall
Brainerd
Death of Theodore Mattes at Rock Island
Theodore Mattes died Monday morning in Rock Island Illinois after a pneumonia illness contracted while visiting relatives. He was about seventy, an industrious model citizen, and survived by three sons and two daughters. Remains were taken to Geneseo Illinois for burial. His son A L Mattes rushed to his bedside upon hearing the news.
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A.L. Mattes
Theodore Mattes
Rock Island
Ill
Mattes
Mr. Mattes
Illinois
Geneseo
Board Hears Plan for New Washington School Addition
A special board of education meeting discussed issuing bonds to fund a Washington school expansion. Plans by Fred Rees call for an 80 by 87 foot addition with new high school space, labs, and more classrooms to relieve congestion and secure $400 to $800 annual high school funds. The board weighs state loans of $10,000 versus private bond funding, with a finance committee review and a possible general election vote.
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Board of Education
Coors
Washington
Fred Rees
Minneapolis
Lincoln
Harrison
Halliday
Britton
Finance Committee
Knife Attack at No. 1 Saloon Ends With Arrest
A man attacked saloon proprietor William Hemore with a knife injuring his head and finger after forcing a whiskey purchase. The bartender restrained the assailant who fled toward Purdy’s stables. he was captured, identified as C H Gould alias Henry Gray, arrested, and charged with first degree assault. Hemore required eleven stitches. Gould's robbery links to Persson and Crow Wing county incidents. The case heads to grand jury.
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No. 1
Wm. Hemore
Mr. Hemore
Hemore
Purdy
Preston
Batchellor
Henry Gray
Aitkin
Haugan
Dan. Persson
Persson
Cedar Lake
Gray
Deerwood
C. H Gould
Gould
Crow Wing
Grand
Chainless wheels sold to several buyers this week
Hoffmans agency reports the sale of Columbia Chainless wheels to Gene Westfall C H Paine and R D King and a Tandem to Hon Leon E Lum during the past week the lead in sales this season attributed to the Chainless line.
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Chainless
Hoffman
Columbia Chainless Wheels
Gene Westfall
C. H. Paine
R. D. King
Leon E. Lum
A Fine Concert At Gardner Hall Led Dresskell Band
The annual Dresskell City Band concert at Gardner Hall drew a crowded Wednesday audience. Like last year, the programme pleased music lovers though A L Mattes was absent. Charley Wilson substituted with a song. Each number met with enthusiastic applause.
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Dresskell
Gardner Hall
A. L. Mattes
Charley Wilson
Hoffman's Offers Easy Payments on Ice Cream
Hoffmans promotes flexible payment terms on sundaes and cones with easy installments. The ad emphasizes affordability and simple credit options for daily visitors seeking dessert treats at the shop.
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Hoffman
New Tire and Coasting Device Promoted by Hoffman Co
A. L. Hoffman & Co advertise a clincher tire usable on any rim without cement or cement substitutes. It matches G. & J. and Dunlap tires, costs less, and has European success. They also tout a low cost coasting device adaptable to any wheel, as bicycle makers note growing demand this season.
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A. L. Hoffman & Co
Europe
Hoffman's
Enright’s Body Returned From Philippines
The remains of Timothy Enright of Company B Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers were sent from Manila to Sauk Centre this morning. Accompanied by his brother John Enright, the casket traveled toward the former home as reports state he was killed by an electric wire in Manila.
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Enright
Deau
Timothy Enright
Minnesota
Philippines
Manila
Sauk Centre
John Enright
Little Falls
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Brainerd Business College
Mrs. S. L. Bean
R. G. Valentyne
E. H. Simmons
Staples
Lillian Hamlin
4Th Street
Co. L
Business College
Fred Cummins
City
7Th Street
Oak and
Pine Streets
Geo. Gardner
Robert Clouston
Arena
Mr. Clouston
J. C. Small and Family
Jack
John A. Arnold
St. Paul
John Beaver
J. J. Howe
A. E. Moberg
St. Cloud
Geo. Spear
Twin Cities
Mayme Carney
Dan McIntosh
C. E. McMullen
Senator Buckman
P. J. Ee
Lillian Koop
Duluth
L. W. Burrell
Jerry Glant
Wm. Lawrence
F. J. Slipp
Ruth Hollenbeck
Daniel Snell
of Women’s Relief Corps
McFadden
Mrs. Williams
Georgia Martin
Agnes Sherman
J. A. Salmon
H. H. Lockwood
Bureau of Pensions
H. G. Harris
Fredericks
Ellen Olson
John Bye
J. A. Johnson
Mies
Anna Johnson
Mise Ellen
Emma K
Agnes Sundine
Sedu Ibbed
John Larson
6Th St
Drapeau
H. F. Simmons
Northern Institute of Minneapolis
H. J. Spencer
Corner
Ivy Sts
Hatch Ervin Henna James Herries
James Hivey
WB Tovan Thomas Jala Elsiembaelli H E Kuthes
Hiram Leighton A C
Mee
Scott
Bissiar
Ladies Aux Gierz
O. H
Minn
Biesier
Mre
Biesiar
Ises Apalir, Amlib CaNan, Alvingza O’connor
Northern Pacific Bank
Brainerd, Minn
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H. D. Treglawny
Reglawny
Potenacz
W. H. Durham
Columbia
Hoffman’s. Tf
State OF
County of
W. P. Jewrett
Jin
District Court
Goleres
Said
A. D
A. Mahlum
Crow Wing County
St. Claua
W. A. M Johnston
Lerk
Anton Eniue
Emil Hanson
John @. Hanson
Erick Tisk
Peter Nygren
P. O
Crow Wing Co
M. D. Taylor
Register
W. A. M. Johnston
Orin Cetrander H. E. No
Jend
John Fisher
Frank Rogers
Ruben Gray
Paul Markee
Ail
M.D. Taylor
Grede
Particaare and Campie
Mbroidery Needle CO
Nicollet Ave
Fist
H. P. Ditmar
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