24 Jan 1890
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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
1
Curcaco is ahead in the race for the World's Fair. A fortune awaits the inventor of a nickel in the slot weather indicator. Adam Forepaugh died in Philadelphia from influenza. Chicago eyes strict surveillance. Denver saloons to close Sundays.
Senator Craven can celebrate as Ida E Moore’s divorce petition against Dr John Moore was denied in Minneapolis. Judge Smith ruled adultery accusations against the Senator were not sustained.
Philadelphia and Reading officials issue a date for train men to shave whiskers prompting reflection on a hypothetical reversal that would require all staff to wear whiskers.
Ex-democratic editor H P Hall now runs a Republican daily the News in St Paul and blasts Gov Merriam. He reprints Globe material as original and uses a public opinion column to attack the governor while praising his administration elsewhere. The Dispatch notes broad local satisfaction with Merriam and doubts Hall’s column will appear in the News.
Aitkin depot incident last week ends in death. Geo Lawrence, intoxicated and barred from a hotel, loitered near the depot where John Winslow, on duty, defended himself with an iron poker. Lawrence grabbed the weapon, Winslow wrested it away, and a fatal head wound followed. Coroner’s jury exonerates Winslow.
The American Shooting Association plans a trap shooting tournament at the Minneapolis club grounds on May 20 21 and 82. The group unites leading U S sporting goods houses to visit major cities and promote trap shooting by classing shooters from A to C. Minneapolis is the Northwest visit site expected to attract participants from Minnesota Dakota Illinois and Iowa.
A sermon from First Congregational Church argues for robust church finances, businesslike management, and active giving. It contends the church must modernize funding, view money as a duty to God, and set aside a percentage of income while balancing social and spiritual programs.
The text urges appointing church officers with integrity, notes deacons as honorable as mayors though less pay, and emphasizes a strong finance committee. It calls for annual budgeting, regular financial reports, universal giving, and prayer coupled with faith and works, likening offerings to deposits earning compound interest.
Miss Nellie Paterson, noted as one of the rettiest girls in Mount El, completes a four year apprenticeship to a mechanic. She handles a drill and file with ease and specializes in tool making, capable of drawing on figures to create items from working drawings.
Partial readable note lists cities Albany Boston McAdam St Johnsbury and St John N B and mentions tickets and trains with request to call or write for information at Vermont agency.
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