Northern Pacific Train Arrivals and Departures Schedule
The timetable lists NP trains numbers 5 9 11 6 10 12 and freight nos 85 56 with arrivals from Duluth West Staples and Junctions and departures to Duluth East and West. It notes varying daily and Sunday exceptions and cautions freight trains may be abandoned without notice by the company.
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Duluth
Morris
Little Falls
Morrie
Brainerd
N. P. Junction
Staples
Brainerd Area News Notes Personal and Civic Items
Local items report moves and visits in Staples Brainerd and vicinity. Licenses to wed are recorded for Minnie Bigelow George Collett in North Dakota and Minnie Palmanist Iver Thorgard in Brainerd. Community events include church concerts revival meetings and notices of arrests fines and jail terms.
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Minnie Bigelow
George Collett
Incendiary Fires Hit Local Lumber Mill and Dwelling
A large frame building known as the Orr and Seelye planning mill on Front Street suffered a morning fire started near the rear stable. The unins urred Minneapolis owned structure saved neighboring buildings, with livestock perishing and damages around 200 dollars. A separate 4:10 am blaze struck an unoccupied Paine house on Norwood Street, likely set by a villain, with about 200 dollars in damage and no insurance.
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Orr & Seelye
7Th Street
Front and
Laurel
J. ©. Congdon
Front Street
Minneapolis
Theodore Bredfeldt
J. A. McColl
Wm. Paine
Norwood Street
Bank Directors Elected by Northern Pacific Stockholders
Northern Pacific Bank stockholders elected directors C. N. Parker J. J. Howe S. Walker H. W. Topping M. Hagberg J. L. Camp and J. N. Nevers on Wednesday. Officers chosen: President C. N. Parker Vice President J. J. Howe Cashier J. N. Nevers Teller M. McFadden. First National Bank held its annual meeting Tuesday naming directors Hon. G. W. Holland A. F. Ferris Adam Brown Geo. D. LaBar. Officers election next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Bank
C. N. Parker
J. J. Howe
S. Walker
H. W. Topping
M. Hagberg
J. L.camp
J. N. Nevers
M. McFadden
First National Bank
G. W. Holland
A. F. Ferris
Adam Brown
Geo. D. LaBar
Masquerade Skating Party Set for January 28
A masquerade skating party at the roller rink is planned for Wednesday evening January 28. Six prizes will be awarded for best elegant, most original, and most comical costumes for both ladies and gents, with masked entrants required to unmask at the door.
W C T U Delegates Report From Atlanta Convention
Mrs B A Ferris recounts the National W C T U Convention in Atlanta Georgia with about 500 attendees including Georgia governor and wife. Highlights include Mary Hunt speaking to Georgia education leaders and look out mountain visit while delegates traveled by train with banners. Next annual convention set for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
B. A. Ferris
Minnesota
Mary H. Hunt
House of Representatives
General Assembly of Georgia
Simeon Maxwell
R. H. Jackson
Lrgest
White Ribbon Army
Lady Somerset
England
Chicago
Chatanooga
Mountain
Nashville, Tenn
James K. Polk
Boston
Barber Jack Smith Skips Town After Vandalism
Motley Register Cor reports barber Jack Smith fled Walker House after breaking a plate window at the Arlington Tuesday night and the Hod Palmateer shop door glass on Wednesday. Marshal Burns vows to catch him or spend a month's salary in the attempt. Additionally F O Perkins and Miss V M Roper wed January 1 1891 at the M E church, Rev J H Cudiop officiating. they will reside in town. Rumor says Jack Osborn of Brainerd plans a barber shop in the Walker House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motley Register Cor
Jack Smith
Walker House
Arlington
Hod Palmateer
Marshal Burns
F. O. Perkins
V M. Roper
Staples
M. E. Church
J. H. Cudiop
Dances and balls announced at local venues this season
This evening the Junior Club hosts a second dance at Slipp’s new hall on Front street. The Ladies Auxiliary Hose Co No 2 plans a grand uniform ball on the 27th at the rink. Germania Maennerchor holds a masquerade ball next Tuesday at the roller rink. Northern Pacific Library Association schedules a ball January 23 at the roller rink offering a year's library membership with each ticket.
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Slipp
Front Street
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Hose Co. No. 2
Germania Maennerchor
Northern Pacific Library Association
Stand ard Opera Co Opens Three-Night Benefit Run
The Stand ard Opera Co begins a three night engagement at the local opera house on Wednesday evening. The first night is a benefit for Manager Alexander with performances of Bohemian Girl Erminie and The Chimes of Normandy to follow. Ticket prices are reduced to 50 35 and 25 cents and the company is highly spoken of with expectations of a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Opera Co
Opera
Alexander
Erminie
Normandy
Mongolian Man Guilty Of Indecent Language In Court
Charlie Hoy a Mongolian man was arrested after complaint by G. H Stratton for indecent vulgar language. He pleaded not guilty and the trial amused spectators while Judge Steele frowned. Hoy was found guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hoy
G. H Stratton
Aitkin Drives Plan for Rail Road Lands Tax
A movement in Aitkin seeks direct taxation of railroad lands and has sent appeals to county auditors in twenty northern counties. The letter invites a joint meeting of committees from interested counties at Brainerd or another convenient location to discuss a bill before the legislature.
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Aitkin
Brainerd
Minn
Geo. T. Williams
Aitkin, Minn
Spencer Receives Quirky Rigless Craft Visit
The Aitkin Age recounts a visit to Spencer's house by a peculiar little craft with no rigging. Spencer wondered if it was a girl as the youngster inside yelled N-A-W WA-WA-WA, marking an odd incident with a weight of ten pounds and a joking County Commissioner Jr disposition.
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Spencer
Spence
Publishers plan new 500 page history of Sitting Bull era
S S Sonanton & Co of Hartford prepare a 500 page illustrated history by W Fletcher Johnson of Sitting Bull and leading chiefs after a decisive battle. Agents urged to write for liberal terms. Also advertises bargains in men's and boys overcoats including chinchillas fur and meltons. Must settle debts by February 10 1891 due to removal to West Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Sonanton & Co
Hartford
West Duluth
Notice to Creditors in J M Hayes Store
Notice to creditors calling all indebted to J E Wilson to settle with assignee D D Smith at J M Hayes store corner Sixth and Laurel to save costs and trouble D D Surrs Assignee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wilson
J. M. Hayes
Sixth and
Laurel Streets
D. D. Smith
D. D. Surrs
Biographies of Brainerd Leaders Corrected
The Stivers and Werner Homestead bios are corrected details from Brainerd leaders. Stivers, a former Civil War cavalry member and current editor of the Brainerd Journal, is Brainerd mayor and Fifth District GOP chair. Homestead, a physician and longtime Brainerd mayor, heads the county agricultural society and board of health.
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Pomeroy
Minnesota
Crow Wing County
Co. K
Second Minnesota Cavalry
Stivers
Asa
Order of Ights of Labor
Brainerd
Fifth District
Werner Homstead
Dubuque
Iowa
Crow Wing
Local Pair Ties Nuptial Knot in Hudson Amid Rumors
Cal Burns a Northern Pacific brake sergeant and Gracie Moore of St Paul wed in Hudson on Friday after a rapid courtship of three weeks. Gracie is sixteen. In Minneapolis a Northern Pacific yard switchman named John Murray was struck by a passing train at about six this morning, breaking his left arm and sustaining other injuries.
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Cal Burns
Northern Pacific
Gracie Moore
St. Paul
Hudson
Gracie
John Murray
Minneapolis
Buckman Faces Opposition in Bid for Minnesota Surveyor General
Washington January 13. C B Buckman, candidate for surveyor general of Minnesota, travels from Philadelphia on logging business amid opposition. Rep Hale backs Matt S Chandler of Red Wing. Capt Compton supporters protest Buckman citing past stances. Protests from ex-Gov McGill ex-Gov Marshall Gov Barton and Corliss. Buckman has senatorial endorsement and is expected to win the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinctoy
C. B. Buckman
Surveyor General of
Minnesota
Fnitadelphia
Hale
Matt S. Chandler
Red Wing
Capt. Compton
Buckman
Windom
Sabin
Washburn
McGill
Marshall
Barton
Corliss
Fergus Falls
Saloon Licenses and Tea Passage in Itasca County News
Itasca county issued fifteen saloon licenses at 500 dollars yearly eight in this town and seven at Water tankville to fund roadwork. A prior six month license cut cost the county 3 500 by June 1890. Also in this issue notices on goods from D. M. Clark & Co and Geo N Day and a discussion on the dangers of tea drinking and stimulants in social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itasca
Water Tankville
Grand Rapids Eagle
Gift Suspenders and Slippers at Gro N Day
Advertises satin and silk suspenders in a fancy box and a selection of ladies and gents slippers in velvet felt and leather at Gro N Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gro. N. Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Kennedy & Cos
Clothinse
J.J. Kennedy &Co
Sixth Street
H. Mecginn
N. McFadden
Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders
Straton’s Liniment
Wight Bell
I. DO. White
White & White
Laurel Street
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
Ingereel
Wieland
Bretoesd
Sitenete
Ere Caest
D. M Clark & Co
D. M. Clark Trunks, An Co
N. B. Banzer
Sixth St
South
McColl
J. C. Congdon
D. M. Clark & Co
Whitford’s
Gro. N. Day’s
Dagens Ome
True & Co
Navy
15Th Judicial District
Jushin E. Wilson
Daniel D. Smith
Joseph E. Wilson
Daniel D. Mith
St. Cloud
John Olson
Ettler
Nels T. Giebnes
Hi. B. Neo
Nwx
Vis
A. Barto
Register
H. OC. Miller
North Dakota
G. W. Vandershire
A.C. Coventry
Como
W. E. Seelye
Leon B. Lum
C. M. Patek
Mrs. Carle
Stillwater
City
C. B. Blanchard
E. H. Simmons
Minnie Palmanist
Iver Thorgard
Hattar
Judge Chipperfield
W. W. Regan
L. F. Calame
Alton
Smith
Long Lake
M. E
Ww. G. Foord
Verndale
Alvina Kneip
Round Prairie
Mr. Foord
Motley Register
S. W. Grey
Oak Lawn
Mr. Gray
M. B
C. H. Treglawney
Methodist Church
Edgar Laughton
Joe Guyot
Laughton
Guyot
E. W. Lahde
New York Mills
Odd Fellows
Wildey Lodge No
N. E. Baraga
N. G
Jack Osborn
Billy Spencer’s
J. J. Kennedy & Co
Railroad Notes
Senator Buckman
Geo. N. Day’s
Geo. N Day
Geo. N. Day's
British Medical Journal
U. S. Gov't Report
Wood
Larson & Warrens
Wm. Bredfeld
Bredfeld
I. A. White
Germania Mennerehor
AT the
Mrs. Theviots Millinery Store
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
D. W. Whitford
John Brockway
Sleeper Block
T. G. Cochran
Troy Steam Laundry
T. G. Cochran, Prop
Johnson & Bain
Corner
A A. L
Hofeman. Cor
Fifth and
Front Streets
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