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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1890
Page
9
Curcaco leads the race for the World's Fair amid rival claims. A nickel thermome ter promises weather indications if invented. Adam Forepaugh dies in Philadelphia during influenza. Gamsixe to be watched by police in Chicago. Denver saloons to close on Sundays. A busy scene of political and social notes from the era.
Philadelphia and Reading officials issue an order forcing all train men to shave their whiskers by a set date. A reversal would have required whiskers for every employee, a calamity the article contemplates with wit.
The piece alleges H P Hall of the News in St Paul repackages Globe items as his own and mocks Gov Merriam. It asserts Hall seeks to provoke political stir and that local voters in the region are satisfied with Merriam despite opposition cries. The Dispatch notes the Public Opinion column likely hides favorable views.
At Aitkin depot last week a baggage man named John Winslow struck Geo. Lawrence who was intoxicated and loitering after being turned from a hotel. Lawrence died from a blow to the head as Winslow defended himself with an iron poker. A coroner’s jury exonerated Winslow.
The American Shooting Association plans a trap shooting tournament at the Minneapolis club grounds on May 20 21 and 32. The group forms from leading U S sporting goods houses to promote fair competition by class system with A 90 percent or more B 80 percent and C below 70 percent. It will bring shooters from Minnesota Dakota Illinois and Iowa making it a major Northwest event.
A sermon argues church finances are mismanaged and should be modernized. It urges recognizing God as proprietor, Christians as stewards, and recommends disciplined giving tied to prosperity, not charity. It cautions against gimmicks and stresses organized, businesslike support for missions and education.
The speaker urges appointing capable deacons and officers, stresses a strong finance committee, annual budgeting, regular reporting, and broad giving. He argues gifts matter by intent and sacrifice, counts prayer and works as debt reduction, and frames gifts as compound-interest deposits with God.
Miss Nellie Paterson of Mount Carmel Conn completes a four years apprenticeship in the machinist trade. She excels with drill and file work and specializes in tool making. She can read a drawing and produce parts or instruments from dimensions.
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