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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1886
Page
4
Brainerd items cover forthcoming New Year events, local visits, and public notices. Mentions of A W Snyder boots, Miss Bertha Robinson visiting, and Peter Ort art in ship design. Also reports dances, church events, marriages, and plans for Brainerd rail and dam projects.
News arrives of the death of Mrs J Stuky wife of the Brainerd miller head at Howes and Davis flouring mill. She had been an invalid seven years. The family moved to Brainerd three months ago. The husband will take the remains to Iowa for burial at her former home. Three children, oldest 5, left motherless.
The Brainerd Tribune annual for 1586 is reviewed with praise for illustrations and advertising support. The note criticizes the business directory as deficient and urges listing additional papers like the Journal and Dispatch under newspapers rather than only Long Prairie Leader.
The First Congregational church and society held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening December 29 1885 adopting new Ecclesiastical Principles. Vacancies were filled and boards appointed: Deacons J C Congdon A E Losey and O Paquin Clerk H C Craig Treasurer R E Whiteley Reception Committee W C Davie William Steele I T Dean Mrs F M Cable Mrs A E Losey Mrs Rob inson Trustees of Society L E Lum J C Congdon A E Taylor A E Losey William Steele A E Veon Music Committee H C Craig Mrs Frank Farnham Fred Merritt.
The series last week covered China’s resources, customs, the Great Wall and Grand Canal. Tank Kee condemned Rock Springs attackers and criticized U.S. limits on Chinese emigration while praising Chinese citizens. A matinee on Boys and Girls of China and talks on government and religion drew interest, aided by ancient weapons display. PURE old liquors by measure or bottle at the Ky Liquor Co.
Brainerd plans a new machine shop on the St Paul track near the high school. Dennis Bros. & King, former Northern Pacific workers, announce building to start Jan 2 and be in order by March 1. The 24 by 40 foot shop with 16 foot posts will house boiler work finishing and repairs with $4000 to $5000 in machinery.
The clerk of the court Frater issued marriage licenses in recent days to Moses T. Burns and Carrie Moden Jas O Stewart and Eleanor Walters James Kellehan and Mary J Bruno Frederick F Robinson and Mary J Gorman Leander Wilson and Annie Semele Ralph Passing and Annie E Meyers.
The Brainerd Dispatch describes Christmas observances across local churches and homes. Congregational and East Brainerd Methodist celebrations feature cantatas, Sunday School programs, and Santa Claus distributions. The Episcopal service on Holy Innocents Day showcases elaborate decor and a tree gift program for scholars, with Benson and Martin praising the year’s work. Local notices cover weddings and Irish League activity supporting Irish home rule, plus Christmas commerce and social notes in Brainerd.
Children enjoyed a hearty supper then watched doors reveal a tall, brilliantly lit Christmas tree laden with gifts. Santa distributed presents as shouts of joy rose from the crowd. At the Catholic church Mass was celebrated at midnight and again later Christmas day, with strong attendance.
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