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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1885
Page
2
Brainerd Dispatch urges voters to support Jas S. Gardner for mayor and John B. Douglas for municipal court judge, claiming Gardner's past year as chief magistrate proves his fitness and predicting a decisive victory.
Supporters of Mr. Doglas and Mr. Farrer circulate word that Mr. Gardner has withdrawn. We are authorized to state that Mr. Gardner is still in the field and will remain until the polls close.
The journal notes a week of puzzling doubt over whether Dr Howes is in the field. It describes the issue as a conundrum and seeks clarity on his presence in play.
The column asserts that certain attorneys are credited with writing the article under the name Opposition and declares that no lawyer contributed to the communication in question. The piece disclaims lawyers’ authorship and defends the article’s independent authorship.
John B. Douglas runs for the newly created municipal judgeship in this city. He has served two years in the post and performed duties to the best of his ability. Douglas is described as a young, capable lawyer who should be elected to the position.
The editorial roasts Mr Farrar for declaring candidacy three days before the election. It contends his refusal to run earlier alienated supporters and loyal backers who had pledged to rival candidates Gardner and Douglas, making organized support unlikely.
Governor Hubbard must have a successor and not himself to succeed himself. We cannot afford four more years of learning a mediocre brain to rise to statewide office. We have men ready to serve in top roles and Castle is judged fit for the governorship. He is honorable, cultured, and knowledgeable about public affairs, young and vigorous for a rapidly progressive state.
In hoc signo vinces a call to support H. A. Castle as the next governor of Minnesota. The writer praises his sympathy for prosperity, vigilance as a citizen, and commitment to public welfare, urging Republicans to honor his suitability for the office.
A last week Journal column condemns anonymous letters targeting mayoral candidate Dr. Howes. It insists on verifiable facts and names, warns against unsigned communications, and recalls a past anonymous piece aimed at Howes, quipping that consistency is a jewel.
An editorial attacks A P Farrar’s mayoral bid in Brainerd. It denounces his positions against water works gas light sewerage and a dam, calls him conservative and railroad aligned, and argues his election would bring lost prosperity and labor hardship. Veriras.
Mrs Annie Sullivan files for divorce on cruelty and drunkenness grounds against champion boxer John L Sullivan. She requests custody of their child and attachment of Sullivan’s $20,000 property to fund support.
The Morrison county report describe a large woodchuck hunt. Mr. Rhodes of Little Falls presented a two part pasted document on the House floor. It carried signatures of county property holders and officers attached to a strong letter of recommendation for specific legislation.
Little Falls residents faced a forged signature scheme linked to Senate file No. 418. Clerk Leon Houde allegedly added pay raises and favors to a bill by attaching a tampered letter to a separate document. John Wetzel and A F Storey confirmed signs and denial, while Editor Fuller and Sheriff Basiot reacted to the exposure. The bill likely faces a pigeonhole in the Senate.
The Wisconsin Central line is promoted as the most direct route to New Richmond Chippewa Falls Eau Clair Stevens Point Neenah Menasha Oshkosh and Fond du Lac and the only line to reach these points without changing cars. Central equipment is described as first class with parlor cars and sleepers highlighted. For details rates and time cards visit Minneapolis No 20 Nicollet House block or 173 East Third Street St Paul.
The St Paul Globe reports the Senate approved the swamp land grant transfer to the Brainerd and Northwestern railway amid debate. Senator Wheat urged caution, noting the lands revert to the state if forfeited and questioning legality and value. Buckman highlighted northern development needs while opponents cited constitutional limits.
City charter requires saloons to close from 5 AM Tuesday to 6 PM on election day. Mayor Jas S Gardner issues notice stating the temporary shutdown applies citywide.
A noisy political passage voices support for James Gardner as the likely next mayor. Doc Howes has retired. Gardner’s momentum grows daily while opponents scramble and plead for a fair fight. The piece mocks leaks and urges secrecy with a recurring refrain to not say I told you.
Readers are urged to send fifty cents to the Review and Herald Publishing Association in Battle Creek Michigan to obtain a compact manual on parliamentary rules. Professor Smith’s diagrams illustrate how motions and rules relate, helping anyone grasp intricate parliamentary practice accurately even with little experience.
The United States track skating champion Mabel Sylvester will perform a skating exhibition at Brainerd roller rink Monday evening drawing a likely large crowd. The note mentions a Duluth craze and a widow who sold half a pound of butter to attend, plus a grocer told his bill would stand as his family planned a rink visit.
E F Parner states in a dispatch that he is not pledged to any man or group for street commissioner or alderman in the Third ward. He denies rumors of pledge to Wm Paine and declares he is pledged only to the city’s best interests and those of the Third ward.
Notice of dissolution of the copartnership between J L Smith and C B Sleeper as J L Smith & Co dated February 10 1885. J L Smith authorized to collect debts and assume liabilities. Sleeper announces successor to J L Smith & Co offering jewelry silverware watches and diamonds at the old store Sleeper block Front Street Brainerd with thanks and intent to merit public confidence.
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