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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
8
The Knoll and McNeil company will appear at Gardner opera house next Wednesday evening, January 17th. Also notes on local events include a marriage license issued to James K Payton Grasser and Nancy Ralston and a wool coat gift to Rev J Clulow.
A chimney fire at Turcotte's house on Fifth Street South caused slight damage Monday noon. In other news, buyers can find a deal on green jack pine wood in 100 card lots under the Wants column.
Dr F J Webber of the U S department of agriculture will discuss Improvements of Cereals at the Fargo Grain Growers convention January 23 to 26. The First National Bank elected directors G W Holland A F Ferris Geo D LaBar B A Ferris and Adam Brown. N C Beaudette sold his interest in tensorial parlors to J A Cochran and moved to Bemidji to pursue a similar line. Senator Hansborough will speak on Congressional Action to Foster Foreign Trade. One way fare 4 16. Brainerd Library reports 372 cards issued and 1297 books checked out with 745 volumes on hand and 300 more to come. Carrie Erickson returns from Brainerd where her brother-in-law was injured in the Walker lumber woods and is recovering in Brainerd hospital.
Wm H Hallett circulates a petition to raise funds for a bridge linking Stony Brook country to Brainerd. The effort aims to funnel trade from Stony Brook Axhandle Brook Corn Brook Home Brook and Rush Brook into the city, urging business leaders to back the project.
Mrs J M Martin mother of Mrs W L Jack of Crow Wing died at her daughter’s home Friday January 5 from heart failure at age 72. She had lived with her daughter for years and funeral services were held Sunday at the home with Rev J Clulow, burial in Evergreen cemetery beside her husband. Also note: half off sale at Mogergs Dry Goods House with cloaks shawls and Christmas goods closed out at half price.
Ex union soldiers of sixty one to sixty five invited to attend the muster of the Post officers at the Post rooms on Saturday evening January 13 1900 at 7 00 pm A E Veon Post Commander. Scratch scratch unable to attend to business during the day or sleep during the night. Itching piles horrible plague Dean's Ointment cures. Eyes tested free Prof Bruns Expert Optician to be in Brainerd Arlington Hotel January 22 23 24 for eye examinations
Community notices announce revival meetings at the M E church led by the pastor and wife with nightly services at 7 30 pm and a Sabbath sermon on Ishmael and Isaac The Presbyterian ladies meet January 17 at Mrs Bartsch 7th Street North with lunch A Y M C A Ministers Alliance January 15 at 2 30 pm St Pauls Episcopal Church announces services and choir practice The Grain Growers convention in Fargo January 24 26 features John H Stahl speaking on Foreign Trade with a round trip fare of 416 via Northern Pacific
The Knoll and McNeil All Star Company arrives next Wednesday evening January 17 at the Gardner Opera House. The Boston Herald lauds the midsummer musical festival at Point of Pines praising Knoll and McNeil for refined duet playing and instrument virtuosity that draws repeated recalls throughout the festival week.
The Woman's Relief Corps names officers for 1900 led by President Mrs. B. A. Ferris and Senior Vice President Effie Snell. Effie Snell, Mary Halliday, Flora Burrell, Emma French, Rose Clark, Alice Britton, Anna Wilson chosen for roles. A joint installation with Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R is set for Saturday evening January 13 inviting ex union soldiers. Rushworth Encampment No 15 I O O F also elects officers with C P J C Hessel and others. Teeth services offered by Dr. Ribbel using Odontunder full text.
Brainerd residents and guests are listed with brief movements: J. Flynn visited Tuesday. Bert Smith left for Two Harbors. A. F. Ferris and C. Buckman as well as M. Daley were in the area. Wm. Spencer and John Kennedy came from Aitkin and Little Falls respectively. Many others appear in short travel or visit entries, including students returning to St. Cloud Normal, civic figures in Minneapolis, and merchants transacting business in Brainerd.
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