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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1886
Page
3
A fragmentary price list shows items including Wheat No 1 Northern at 72 to 75, Buck Wheat Flour 21.00 to 22.50, Shorts 14.00, Pork barrel 12.50, Fresh Butter 23, Whole Hams sugar cured 13, and various other groceries with prices amid garbled OCR.
Scattered notes report county officials meeting on February 9, scarlet fever cases in the city, bank and postmaster appointments, concerts and entertainments planned for March, and a series of civic notices including a charity supper and a G A R event.
Tuesday evening last marked the 22nd anniversary of White Cross Lodge in the Odd Fellow’s Block. Dresskell’s orchestra provided music while Dr. W Hempstead spoke on the organization’s history. Recitations by C D Johnson W J Bain and singing by several performers followed, ending with a sumptuous repast. The event drew praise from attendees and notes the K P lodge as a strong city secret society.
A Monday evening Land League gathering at Old Hartley Hall hosted Col. C. B. Steeper, with by-laws adopted by the executive committee and several ladies added to the membership. Music and readings preceded a successful call for new members led by the president, Mrs Portch, Mrs Hughes, and Mrs John McDonald.
At East Brainerd on Wednesday at 10 30 a m the Rev N B Kelly united Mr J Adams and Mrs Maria Keeney. The bride is daughter of A W Condon and the groom a Brainerd car department foreman. They left for Sprague Washington to begin a new life after a large wedding reception and a generous list of silver and glass gifts from friends and colleagues.
The sleighing is nearly gone. Boys hunted wolves yesterday and missed each wolf. Logging teams quit hauling at the mill. Miss Maggie McArthur returns to take a White Earth homestead. Geo Young mourns a child lost to quick consumption from whooping cough. A new girl baby arrived at C H Mayo’s home last Friday. Salim Madison and Mary E McKnight wed at the bride’s father’s home on the 23rd, by D Holmes. Crow Wing, Feb 24.
The Mississippi Water Power and Boom company directors met at F. Kindred's office. The president reported favorable progress on congressional legislation with Senate action expected soon. An engineering plan was reviewed and extra inspection ordered. A 6 percent additional assessment was approved and capital stock increased to 200000. The funds cover surveys and preliminary construction work as the dam and bridge are planned. County bonds totaling 50000 were previously voted to aid the project.
A new Northern Pacific Lumber Association formed in the city. Members include Gull River Lumber Company Staples Mills Motley Brainerd Brainerd J J Howe Co Motley secretary J J Howe president R C Leavitt Gull River A price schedule was set with common lumber priced at 50 cents and later raised. The group plans a meeting in Brainerd to discuss wholesale lumber business on the railroad line.
The notice states a regular meeting of Three W on Front Street Wat's is set for March 3 at 7 30 PM at H House. Attendance is desired. Signed by Gray Foreman and C B Tom. oN.
At C J Margrave and Co three or four girls are wanted who have some talent at coloxing to work on pictures. For particulars address C J Margrave and Co box 1834 Brainerd Minn Tae Dunlap Knox or Woman spring block in STIFF HATS can be found at Day and Meagher's.
The B D L O met with Mrs. C M Shaw on Wednesday the 24th for a successful gathering. The bill of fare included Bisque Soup Cold Renee and chicken pie with sides, Tapioca Cream Cake and beverages. The next meeting is planned for March 9 with Mrs C E Smith.
Multiple Brainerd residents declare for election to city posts including assessor, board of education, alderman, street commissioner, and ward offices. Candidates include L P Warre Jr, N W Wheatley, Felix Grawam, Rt G Foererstrom, J W Jones, A Mann, George Forsyth, T M Remy, Andrew E Veon, James S Gardner, and others. The notices urge voter support and pledge service. A new Bradbury and Glass grocery firm opens at Sixth and Laurel, promising reliable service.
A subscriber seeks to trade a desirable tract of about 100 acres in Central Wisconsin for a snug Brainerd residence. The land lies within 3.5 miles of the county seat, a city of 8,000, and near a village of 400 people with 100 rods to the post office. The Wisconsin river is to the west and the Central railroad to the east, depot rod from the land. Interested parties may address communications to H in this office.
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