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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1894
Page
6
A sweep of Brainerd notices lists sales and offerings from McFadden Drug Store, Bredfeld's and Hoffman's Bazaar, with hardware, wagons, and steam appliances. Also reported are local visits, church events, civic meetings, ice shipments, sleighing woes, a jail note on Crazy John, and upcoming entertainments including Spider and Fly touring.
Joel Smith's saw mill in Maple Grove burned Saturday night the sixth. Origin of the fire is unknown. The mill, a full operation, closed at six that evening and fires spread unnoticed, leaving about $600 in loss with no insurance. Smith, ill at home, ordered debris cleared and plans to resume sawing Monday.
Pap Thomas Post No. 30 G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps installed their officers for the new year at their hall on 6th street last Saturday. Officers elected were installed by G N LaVague of Duluth and Mrs Christina Smith assisted by Mrs Nora C Field. A lengthy program followed including addresses by H C Stivers and Col N A Gearhart of Duluth plus several recitations and songs. Refreshments were served as spectators praised the event.
A white cow with brown spots strayed from a barn Wednesday morning and is with her calf. Information may be left with Frep Stropp at Stratton House, 5th St. Tomorrow is pay day with the railroad men.
Washington telegram reports trouble over Gull River Cass county post office. Samuel Lewiston of Canby Bank urges Congressman McCleary to close the office after two years since resignation. B F Allen refused to continue beyond January 20, leaving no replacement in sight.
William R. Heron, just married, parted from his wife on an westbound train. A large satchel with silver wedding presents and his wedding suit was stolen from the car on the East side. A farmer from Spring Hill is suspected. Freeport constable notified. Police seek thief and goods. Also notice offers cheap California round trip rates via Northern Pacific through April 30 1894 with stopovers.
An advertisement announces a limited dental event by Dr. Niven at the Arlington Hotel offering an eight dollar complete set of teeth with guaranteed fit and workmanship. Fillings start at fifty cents. Event dates are January 24th and 25th.
G. S. Fernald is appointed special counsel for the Northern Pacific with jurisdiction over the main line and branches. The role does not change his current post as tax commissioner of the entire Northern Pacific system. Fernald has ten years with the company and has held the tax commissioner position since April 1890. He formerly resided in Brainerd and is well regarded locally.
Friends gathered at Milton McFadden's Ivy Street residence on Tuesday night marking his 45th birthday. Dr. G S McPherson delivered the presentation speech as McFadden expressed thanks and the group enjoyed refreshments in a pleasant social event.
Mr and Mrs Fred Slipp welcome a new boy on Tuesday morning. Mr and Mrs P C Gifford celebrate a daughter born Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Tom Hartley of Seattle Washington add a son to the family ten days ago. Mr and Mrs Tim Foley announce a girl born Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Ed Woodbury rejoice over a son born Monday last.
Mrs. Goss has been ill for two weeks while Mr. Behlmer reports killing a large gray wolf. School closed January 12 and Mr. Cook will return for the spring term. Neighboring lagrippe cases and chronic rheumatism threaten Wm. Coffin, yet recovery seems likely. Mrs. Clappen visits from St. Louis with Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Deerwood grows as a pleasure resort. Jas. Leckliter completes a greenhouse with early produce and rising shipments. Push and energy drive local success.
The St Francis Branch CU MBA on January seventeenth, 1894 adopts resolutions mourning the death of Henry E Rafferty an active member and beloved husband and father. The group expresses heartfelt sorrow offers sympathy to his family and asks that the resolutions be printed in city papers and filed in the branch record. Committee on resolutions: Thomas H Murray, Joan McDonato, Gioree Berrer.
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