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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1890
Page
4
Brainerd and nearby communities report a mix of personal milestones and civic notes. pensions granted, marriages, visits from relatives, business changes, a fatal railroad accident, fire in East Brainerd, local ice trades, and a dozen brief social items from Stapleton to St. Paul.
J. J. Kennedy & Co. advertises new carpets while Geo. N. Day offers velvet and brussels goods at low prices. The Brainerd notice lists bids due January 15 1890 for 50 cords and 250 cords of wood. Judge J B Douglas sole agent for St Paul & Duluth railroad lands. Skates from L A White. Brainerd block room 17 Bank block.
The Rev. George E Fuller pastor of the Methodist church in Brainerd died at the parsonage on Tuesday morning December 31 1889 of erysipelas at age 50. He had been a recent resident and quickly earned the good will of locals. He leaves a wife and two children. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon with Rev Higely presiding elder officiating. G A R and Masonic members attended in a body.
In Garrison township settlers and guests from East Brainerd gathered Christmas Eve at Elza Warren’s new home for a social hop and late supper. On Christmas night the wooden wedding of Elmer E. Warren and his wife was performed by Squire Warren with friends from Brainerd present and a bountiful repast followed by music and cheerful talk.
The influenza has reached the Northwest with mild cases in Brainerd. It is usually short in duration with fever and exhaustion, posing greatest risk to aged and invalid individuals. In Europe it is more virulent, causing deaths, while in the U S physicians treat it as epizootic. The popular name the grip captures its debilitating effect.
Baptism, reception of new members, and the Lord’s Supper will be observed next Sunday at 10 30 in the First Congregational Church with Sunday school at 11 45 and a New Year’s sermon at 7 30. The church will observe a week of prayer January 5 to 12 at 7 30. J W Faizzeut is pastor.
Citizens in East Brainerd met at the hose house to challenge the boards order to close city schools through February 1890 claiming no local diphtheria or scarlet fever cases justified the extension. The meeting urged reopening at end of vacation and sent copies to the board and press. The school board meeting drew only one attendee while the treasurer reported a treasury balance of 2,357.90 and receipts totaling 39,682.60 with several payroll disbursements and notes.
The article notes sixty six dollars deposited to the Relief Society from the last Charity ball and thanks Dr Howes and others. It explains sick days affected some members, invites locals to report needs, lists meeting details for Jan 2, and mentions bids for county printing and multiple local goods and services with firm bid deadlines.
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