Local News Roundup Highlights City Happenings
Various items note social events and visits including Kate Castleton performances, a Mrs Wm Martin visit to Minneapolis, J S Gardner planning a local grocery, Foote's perfumeries, Sparks clerking at J Simmons, Auditor Wilson in St Paul, a Dresskell orchestra hop at the Villard, Kaley repairing a dining car in St Paul, Totten’s expected return, Leopold visiting Duluth, Hoffman buying Gross Hartley flour, candies at Smiths, a Methodist social on January 20, court house furnace fixed, Rosa Guillott skating exhibition, Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Gardner at the Villard, Ladies Guild social, Peake Sisters appearing next Thursday, Scotch entertainment at the opera house, Hoffmans butter price, and a Brainerd to St Peter hospital note regarding a Chinese patient.
Local notices on shops and health update in Severon
If you seek confectionery or cigars contact Smith at Front and Fifth in Severon. Koop has been unable to attend to business due to eye trouble but is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Front
Fifth Streets
Severon Koop
C. Foote
Local business partners form wagon manufacturing venture
Geo Perley and T P Russell join forces to run a wagon shop connected with F Seymour’s blacksmith business. Jno T Frater and T C Bivins attend the Grand Lodge in St Paul as Aurora Lodge representatives. Snowden the coon arraigned for theft, bound over to grand jury. Bryant departs J L Smith Co jewelry for Minneapolis. couple to be missed in society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Perley
T. P. Russell
F. Seymour
Jno. T. Frater
Hagberg & Howett
T. C. Bivins
St. Paul
Grand Lodge of Masons
Aurora Lodge
Snowden
W. L. Thomas
J. H. Bryant
J. L. Smith & Co
Minneapolis
Brabender Leaves City for New Prague Dry Goods Store
J. H. Brabender who has managed W. H. Weibler's store here for some time left Sunday with the stock for New Prague where he will establish a dry goods business. He leaves many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Brabender
W. H. Weibler
New Prague
John
Watchmaker Gardner Joins Smith Jewelry Repair Dept
J. J. Smith engages G. S. Gardner a practical watchmaker with twenty years of experience to head the repair department. Gardner specializes in fine work and guarantees satisfaction with engraving offered at no extra charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Smith
G.S. Gardner
Death of John Smith of Fargo after long illness
Mrs. R. E. Gleason learns by telegraph on Monday of her brother John Smith's death in Fargo after a long battle with consumption. His remains passed Brainerd Monday night en route to Prescott Wisconsin for burial, which Mrs. Gleason attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Gleason
John Smith
Fargo
Dining car fire destroys NP train No. 12 car
A dining car attached to Northern Pacific train No. 12 caught fire from a kitchen range near Bedford and was totally destroyed. Conductor W. O. Thomas broke his leg in two places trying to move the car clear, with a loss of 11 000 dollars and insurance of 19 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Bedford
W. O. Thomas
Bargains in Drugs at Foote's Corner
For Bargains in Drugs go to J. C. Foote's at the corner of Tth and Front streets for medicines and sundries.
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J. C. Foote’s
Tth
Front Streets
Steamsaw Mill Under Construction at Ft Ripley
The Little Falls Transcript reports a large steamsaw mill rising at Ft Ripley along the Mississippi below the Nada. Most machinery is on the ground and will run soon as logs are hauled to the site. Built by Shatto & Dennis of Minneapolis with Trebby holding an interest, capacity about 1,000,000 feet monthly.
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Ft. Ripley
Mississippi
Nada
Little Falls
Hoffman Sells Fine Butter in Jars at 22 Cents Pound
To boarding houses and private families Hoffman advertises finest grade butter bottled in jars priced at 22 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman's Feed and Produce Store
Hoffman
Hoffman’s Feed and Produce Store
Three Woman Roller Race at Local Rink
On Tuesday evening next week a special attraction unfolds at the roller rink a three mile contest featuring Miss Emma Weber Miss Tillie Weber and Miss Emma Farrar. Prizes include a pair of club skates for the winner free admission to the rink and skates for 30 days for the second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Weber
Tillie Weber
Emma Farrar
City births total 268 in Brainerd 1884 report
City Clerk Keene’s 1884 births and deaths tally shows 268 births in Brainerd with two sets of twins and one illegitimate birth. Deaths total 137. A fuller Crow Wing county breakdown by towns will follow next week.
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Keene
Brainerd
District Court
A. E Frater
Crow Wing County
Mayor Gardner’s Tax Load Points to Visible Support
The Brainerd Tribune debates the mayor’s means of support amid a financially troubled city. It notes Gardner’s taxes exceeding 200 dollars this year and remarks he did not seek tax abatement, implying visible means of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
the Tribune
Fergus
Gardner
Trial in Burns-Mays rape case collapsed
The Burns Mays rape case moved to Morrison county was dismissed with Burns discharged. Prosecutors failed to continue, following a shooting episode by the Mays girls weeks earlier. The county stops paying expenses, and taxpayers face less burden as the affair ends in a harsh verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns-Mays
Morrison County
Burns
Mays
Board of Education Accepts New High School Building
The board met at the office of W. W. Hartley with full attendance to accept the new high school building. Hartley moved acceptance, seconded by J. S. Gardner, recontractor F. A. B. King presented. The president treasurer and clerk are authorized to settle with the contractor and storm doors were ordered installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. W. Hartley
J. S. Gardner
F. AB. King
Mut ton Leg Offered at Max Shapiro’s Market
An offer for a leg of mut ton is advertised at Max Shapiro's Market on Fifth Street priced at eight cents per pound.
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Max Shapiro
Fifth Street
Miss Castleton to headline two musical comedies at the opera house
The celebrated Miss Castleton and her comedy company visit next Wednesday and Thursday for two musical comedies acclaimed nationwide. Castleton earns a national reputation as a leading, popular performer on the American stage. An expected rush for seats prompts early reservations. Also advertised butter at 22c a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Castleton
Opera House
Miss Castleman
Crow Wing County Bar Association Formed Meeting Held
On Saturday evening last, initial steps toward forming the Crow Wing County Bar Association were taken in Sleeper and Webster's law office. E. E. Webster was chosen chairman and W. S. McClennahan secretary. A committee of W. A. Fleming, G. S. Fernald, and McClennahan was appointed to draft by laws and organization and report at the next meeting set for Saturday evening this week at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Wing County Bar Association
Sleeper & Webster
E. E. Webster
W. S. McClennahan
W. A. Fleming
G.S. Fernald
White Sewing Machines Offered At Cost At Foote's Drag Store
White sewing machines are advertised at cost price at J. C. Foote's Drag Store with potential savings for buyers seeking affordable household equipment.
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J. C. Foote
Peake Sisters to entertain for Episcopal Church fund
The Peake Sisters, nine in number, will perform at Mrs. E M Westfall’s residence on 8th Street North Brainerd Thursday evening the 22nd to raise funds for the Sunday school treasury. Attendees praise their act and are encouraged to attend.
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Peake
Brainerd
Episcopal Church
E. M. Westfall
8Th Street
Smith's Corner Cider Sale At Fifth and Front
Local ad notes sweet cider for sale at Smith's corner shop located at Fifth and Front streets.
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Smith's Corner
Fifth and
Front Streets
Stivers Named Potential Brainerd Mayor by Carleton County Press
The Carleton County Press endorses H. C. Stivers as a likely Brainerd mayor if persuaded by his many warm friends. It lauds him as a broad minded, progressive champion for taxpayers, predicting a large victory and a wise administration. The Tribune opposes this nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stivers
Brainerd
Carleton County Press
H.C. Stivers
Rainerd
Brother Stivers
Wood
Tribune
Man fatally injured in wood cutting accident near Brainerd
A Tama rack worker for Beaty and Bray was badly hurt while felling a large tree in the woods above Aitken. The tree struck a birch sapling, pulled it down, and wounded the man in the side, tearing the abdomen and breaking his leg. He died at the Brainerd depot after arriving by train. He was a young Minneapolis resident whose name could not be learned.
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Brainerd
Tamarack
Aitken
Beaty & Bray
Minneapolis
Winners Chosen in Paper Enigma Contest
Ten published riddles were solved by seventeen or eighteen readers with only three correct. Mrs A E Veon C H Congdon and A G Gallop were named final judges. Mrs Veon won the prize drawing and received the book. Correct solution list includes Mamie Sherwood Fred Stanley Lottie Grandelmeyer George W Vanderslice Lucy D Gleason Tom F Hartley Mamie Metcalf Leon E Lum Minnie Wedl Sam Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Veon
C. H. Congdon
A. G. Gallop
Veon
Mamie Sherwood
Fred Stanley
Lottie Grandelmeyer
George W. Vanderslice
Lucy D. Gleason
Tom F. Hartley
Mamie Metcalf
Leon E. Lum
Minnie Wedl
Sam Haley
Charity Fund Drive Planned By City Notables
A meeting called by Mrs Kinred at Mrs Dr Howes home gathered influential locals to raise funds for the poor. They scheduled a February 11 opera house event with musical interludes and a dramatization All that Glitters is not Gold, hoping for a large turnout for a home talent production.
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Kindred
Dr. Howes
C. F. Kindred
Mulrine
J. R. Howes
L. P. White W. H. Wilson
G. N. Day
A. J. Halstead
Opera House
Former Brainerdite’s suicide attempt linked to romance
A 19 year old machinist, Alex White of De Soto street, attempted suicide with a pistol over a love triangle involving Minnie Bernhard and rival Gus Rolph. He survived a single gunshot wound to the side, and was described as moody but improving after medical treatment.
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Chas. Pegg
St. Paul
Alex. White
DeSoto Street
White
Minnie Bernhard
Gus. Rolph
Rolph
Miss Bernhart
Rob
Brainerd
Northern Pacific
Notice to settle accounts with H Theviot and Co
All accounts due H Theviot and Co have been left with F Luken who will be found at Theviot's brick block upstairs. Parties knowing themselves to be indebted to this firm will please call and settle to save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Theviot & Co
F. Luken
Theviot
Union gospel meetings scheduled for next week
The union gospel meetings will continue next week with services Monday evening at the Baptist Church and Tuesday evening at the Congregational Church, with further details expected.
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Congregational
Baptist
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
River Boom Talks Divide Lumber Interests at St Paul Meeting
A large gathering in St Paul discussed extending and coordinating river log drives from Brainerd to Pokegama. Leaders from Brainerd, St Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Little Falls, Aitken and Minneapolis outlined plans for a unified company to drive logs, build a dam, and obtain legislative rights, while Minneapolis argued against delaying logs and urged workable rates and schedules.
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Pioneer Press
Mississippi and
Rum River
Monticello
Mississippi
Brainerd
F. Kindred
CO. B- Sleeper
W. W. Hartley
L. P. White
Dr. Howes
Carl Douglas
W. E. Seelye
J. N. Nevers
D. J. Knox
Aitken
Nelson
Little Falls
Sauk Rapids
St. Cloud
Anoka
Minneapolis
Buckman
Midway
Up River
St. Paul
Metropolitan Hotel
Gen. Gordon
Mr. Waits
Senator Buckman
J. C. Flynn
Geo. S. Canfield
Minneapolis and
Rum River Boom Company
West Hotel
Stainerd, Aitken
Prairie River
Rum River Company
Minneapolis Company
Waite
C. B. Sleeper
G. S. Canfield
N. P. Clarke
H. L. Gordon
J. P. Wilson
S. B. Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Clarke
Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Mr. Lovejoy
Brainerd Company
Col. Sleeper
Gilbert
Pokegema Falls
Clark
Mineapolis
Farnham & Lovejoy
Brain
Col
Sleeper
O. C. Merriman
Seelye
Kate Castleton to Perform at Opera House Next Week
Kate Castleton and company will occupy the opera house on Wednesday and Thursday evenings January 21 and 22. The troupe is praised as best traveling and will likely draw a large audience. The San Francisco Chronicle lauds Kate Castleton's benefit as a great crush with a crowded theatre and gleeful floral tributes.
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Kate Castleton
The
San Francisco Chronicle
Castleton
Max Shapiro’s Market Offers Mutton at 64 Cents a Pound
Max Shapiro advertises mutton at 64 cents per pound for whole purchases and promotes a wide meat line. The note mentions Keene & Nevers offering real estate loans while highlighting the market’s broad selection.
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Max Shapiro
Advanced and beginner classes meet on set weekdays
The notice lists class schedules for advanced, beginner, and children groups with times on Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. It notes room 10 in Bank block opposite J J Howe Co's office and is signed by C H Conapon.
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Bank Block
J. J. Howe & Co
C. H. Cona
Pon
A Night With Robert Burns at Sleeper Opera House
A Burns commemorative concert will be held at Sleeper Opera House on Wednesday evening January 28. The program features Scotch music, songs and recitations by local artists including Mrs G W Scott Mrs J H Davenport and E N Donaldson with an 8 o clock start and a finale to the Sweet Land of Liberty.
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Robert Burns
Sleeper Opera House
Dresskell
Banks and
Wheatly
Davenport
Fullerton and McCallum
John Anderson
Joe
G. W. Scott
J. H. Davenport
G. G. Hartley
Herring
Burns
E. N. Donaldson
C. D. Johnson
F. W. Farnham
Toboggan Slide Open At Foot Of Fourth Street
A. W. Miller promotes a large toboggan slide at the foot of Fourth Street. The 12 foot wide run extends 150 feet to the ice cleared river. night lighting and warming shelter on site. Sliders may use on hand equipment. moderate charges and healthful recreation promised.
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Fourth Street
A. W. Miller
Boston
A. W. Miter
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Strai
Sound
Rket
Mai
Bio Cofce
Java
Japan
L. L
L. J.case
Koop Bros
Front Street
Koop Block
Watchites
Smith's
Mrs. Wm. Martin
J.S. Gardner
Foote’s Drug Store
R. G. Sparks
J. Simmons
J. E. Wilson
the Villard
E. W. Kaley
H. S. Totten
Geo. F. Leopold
Duluth
Gross & Hartley
Smith's Confectionery Store
Methodist Church
Court House
Rosa Guillott
Detroit
G. 8. Gardner
Detroit, Michigan
City
Villard
Ladies’ Guild
Hospital For the Insane
St. Peter
Opera
Burns’ Anniversary
Kate Castleton Dramatic Company
Bar Association
Dispatch
Victor Well Augur Co
St. Louis
Hancock, Minn
Olive Branch
Victor Well Augur & Machine Co
Spooner
Morris
Keene & Nevers
Scotland
Poet
Royal Is
Ane
Meeans Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
J. W. Koop
John W. Moore
K. E. Coon
C. M. Everest
H. F. Phelps
P.O
Crow Wing
Crow Wing Co
Minn
D. H. Freeman
Register
A. W. Frater
Wm. Tig Everest
Charles H. Mayo
John Chisholm
M. D. Everest
L. E. Coon
Mr. Tough
Leopold
J. & W. Theviot
Ph. Best Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Reg
Peaslee’s
Front Street East
Blaine
T. U. Wurtz
White & White, Contractors & Builders
J. A. B. King & CO
Caver & Mohle
Marble Head
Bradford & Bennett
Laurel ST
Fourth
H. S. Totton
Sleeper Block
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