Brainerd News Highlights 1886 Events and Local Happenings
Brainerd items include retail notices for A V Snyder boots and shoes with a New Year greeting, mentions of visits by W A Fleming and Rev W H Medlar, announcements of marriage plans for John Cochran and Sadie French, and local social events at the library roller rink. Other notes cover a local procession of visitors, school teachers attending a state institute in St Paul, and upcoming Odd Fellows lectures by Grand Master Marvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cochran
Sadie French
Norwood Street
Wilson
Buck
Minnie Merritt
Louise Smith
Brockway
Meekins
Partridge
McWilliams
Brainerd
N. P. Read
St. Paul
State Institute
Death of Mrs J Stuky at Howes & Davis miller home
News of the morning death of Mrs J Stuky wife of the head miller at Howes and Daviss flouring mill. She had been an invalid for seven years and the family resides in Brainerd. The husband will transport the remains to Iowa for burial at her former home. Three children, the oldest five, survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stuky
Howes & Davis
Brainerd
Lowa
Burie
Brainerd Tribune 1886 annual critique spars on coverage
The Brainerd Tribune annual for 1886 is reviewed noting strong illustrations and solid ad patronage by business men, but a deficient business directory. The critique urges broader city representation under the newspapers heading, citing Journal and Dispatch versus only Long Prairie Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd Tribune
Messrs. Halstead & Pennell
Journal and Dispatch
Long Prarie Leader
Annual Meeting of Congregational Church Held in 1885
The First Congregational church and society held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening December 29 1885. The proposed new Ecclesiastical Principles were adopted and vacancies filled. Deacons J C Congdon A E Losey O Paquin Clerk H C Craig Treasurer R K Whiteley Reception Committee W C Dav ie Wm Steele J T Dean Mrs F M Cable Mrs A E Losey Mrs Robinson Trustees L E Lum J C Congdon A E Taylor A E Losey Wm Steele A E Veon Music Committee H C Craig Mrs Frank Farnham and Fred Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church and Society
J. C. Congdon
A. E. Losey
O. Paquin
H. C. Craig
R. K. Whiteley
W. C. Davie
Wm. Steele
J. T. Dean
F. M. Cable
Robinson
Trustees of Society
L. E. Lum
A. E. Taylor
A. E. Veon
Frank Farnham
Fred Merritt
Lectures by Tank Kee Delight Congregational Audience
Tank Kee spoke last week under the Congregational Church, delivering lectures on China its resources customs and the great wall. He denounced the Rock Spring outrages in Wyoming Territory and condemned restrictions on Chinese emigration while praising Chinese citizens. The program included a matinee on Boys and Girls of China a lecture on Chinese government schools and army and a Sunday talk on Chinese religion. A display of old Chinese armor swords and weapons accompanied the talks. Pure old liquors by measure or bottle at the Ky Liquor Co Sixth street next to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tank Kee
Congregational Church
China
Great Wall of
Grand Canal
Rock Spring
Wyoming Territory
Ky Liquor Co
Sixth Street
Santa Claus
Brainerd
Beau
Brainerd Welcomes Dennis Bros and King Machine Shop
A new machine shop named Dennis Bros. & King will start construction on the St Paul track site near the high school in Brainerd. Building 24 by 40 feet, with 16 foot posts, will host boiler work, finishing, repairs, and related tasks, costing about 4000 to 5000 dollars. The firm includes John Dennis, John A. Dennis, and Charles King, all longtime local machinists. The project begins January 2 and aims to open March 1, signaling a busy season and further growth for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Hon. L. P. White
Dennis Bros. & King
John
John A. Dennis
Brainerd
Charles King
Northern Pacific Company
Clerks News Marriage Licenses Issued In Recent Days
The clerk of the court reports six marriage licenses issued recently. Moses T. Burns wed Carrie Moden. James O. Stewart wed Eleanor Walters. James Kellehan wed Mary J. Bruno. Frederick F. Robinson wed Mary J. Gorman. Leander Wilson wed Annie Semele. Ralph Passing wed Annie E. Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frater
Moses T. Burns
Carrie Moden
Jas. O. Stewart
Eleanor Walters
James Kellehan
Mary J. Bruno
Frederick F. Robinson
Mary J. Gorman
Leander Wilson
Annie Semele
Ralph Passing
Annie E. Meyers
Christmas Observances In Brainerd Churches Highlight Festivities
A lengthy summary of Christmas celebrations across Brainerd churches and homes, detailing services at Congregational, East Brainerd M E, Episcopal, Baptist, Catholic parishes, and the everyday sharing of gifts. It notes Christmas Eve cantatas, tree distributions, and Santa Claus visits, with emphasis on orderly religious observances and community joy. Includes brief marriage notices and local social briefings from Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S Martin
Brainerd
Episcopal Church
Little Falls Transcript
M. E. Church
East Brainerd M. E. Church
East Brainerd Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Father Vaudry
Irish American National League forms in Murray Hall
A Murray and McCabe’s Hall gathering organized a branch of the Irish American National League to raise funds for home rule in Ireland. James Meagher elected president, J H Koop as orator, H C Stivers as secretary, with other officers named. Members signed up with a dollar each as the league’s charter preparations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & McCabe
Ireland
Bannon
Jas. Meagher
H. C. Stivers
J. H. Koop
Koop
League
Stivers
Patrick Egan
National League
Wilson
Dan. Clark
J. B. Wilson
Day
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Reliable House
EB. DL
Crestfall
Front Street
Towne & McFadden
Mrs. H
Front Street East
Calicos
Wabie E Fmenms
Brainerd and Vicinity
H. Thevlot
A. V. Snyder
A. V. Snyder’s
Douglas
W. Stager
Sauk Rapids
Fernald
Duluth
R. A. Beard
Fargo
C. H. Conklin
Hastings
Mrs. Theviot
J. A. Wilson
Braineid
Marion Loso
George Wanzi
St. Joseph
Stearns County
J. W. Koop
Nicholas ‘Linnemann
L. J. Cale
John E. Ireland
California
W. A. Fleming
E. M. Westfall
L. J. Cale’s
Bertha Robinson
Minneapolis
W. A. Smith
A. P. Riggs
O. H. Hubbard
Journal
Wm. M. McNaughton
N. P. Machine Shop
Westfall
William
W. J. Havill
Bluff Avenue
Dresskell
Little Falls
The
Library Association
Geo. Gray
Buckman
Motley
Marvin
E. E. M. Smith
Dexter
N. Y
Peter Ort
Fifth Street
al. Hawks
Geo. Wilson
East Brainerd
W. H. Medlar
Sauk Center Tribune
Co. F. Kindred
Mississippi River
Mille Lacs Lake
Dakota
Alf. Pilsbury
Pillsbury
Ed Nelson
B. F. Nelson
Nelson Tenney & Co
A. T. Kimball
Pelican Creek
State University of Minneapolis
Belle Prairie
Father Lamay
T. A. Vaudry
John McDonald
James Meagher
John Hughes
William Koop
William Barron
James Quinn
John Kennedy
Paine
Brainerd’s New Machine Shops
the Episcopal Church
Star of Bethlehem
Hawley
W. 8. Martin
Barewell
E. J. Bronson
J. Thomas Bartlett
Lettie Hitt
Thomas Bartlett
N. P. Railroad
8. B. Hitt
Wallace Bane
Belle Nevelle
Villard Hotel
Fassett—Curtis
Congreeee Parsonage
Kellehan
Bruno
Mary Bruno
IBISA
Murray & McCabe's Hall
N. P
Pets Musical Society
Brutus
Cassius
Activ
Julians Snore
Geo
Leopold
Chas
Johnson
Jno
W. Woods
Club Meeers
Congdon
Messie, Shaw & Daggett
Erba Corot
Inc
H. J. Small
GRMN
Pata Cantou
Ian Clos
Katy Meekins Woukers
W.H. Wood
Maratina
Arto
Westminster Abbey
Messie
Shaw
Dagge Morro BO
Alderman Borg
Courtn
L. J. Cane
Key West
Kentucky Liquor CO
Snyder’s
J. A. Walker
Grand Trunk
Grrand Trunk
Chicago
Montreal
New York
Boston
Snyder Sole
Snyders
City
Snyder's
Pune
Wal Street
Ssee
Virginia Farms
Ind
Centralia
Circular, A. O
Brainer
Front St S
J. W
K.S.& Paine
Prop
Platt & Co’s
A. EB. Taylor & Co
Alaska
Congress
H. S. Totton’s
Slezefter Block
E. W. Lynch
L.ywinceh cc
J.D Barsto Barstow
Tre City
Wat
J. Davenport
Brainerd Loan Agency
Fifth and
Front St
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