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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1897
Page
1
Friday morning issuance in Crow Wing county Minnesota from rooms 5 and 7Sleeper block terms 1 50 per year Finest job printing office in the city
A sprawling list covers loans by Smith and Winslow, appointments, travel to St Paul, marriages licensed in Cass county, church services, charitable events, and social gatherings. Notables include Rev L M Edmands' Twin Cities visit, H A Lyddon’s promotion to Mandan, and a Royal Arcanum calico masque ball planning.
Extremely cold weather sparked multiple blazes. A stove pipe caused a Windsor Hotel fire that was quickly fought. Albert Ott family lost a three room frame home on Sixth Street despite quick response. no insurance. Fire at Reinthal saloon building in East Brainerd caused about $1800 loss. Reinthal saved most belongings and continued business nearby.
Chorus rehearsal by the Jack Pine Minstrels scheduled for Saturday evening at 8 o clock in the Columbian block rooms on the second floor. The full orchestra will accompany all evening. attendance of every chorus and solo singer is urged and punctual arrival at 8 o'clock is requested.
The Warner Comedy Co one of Brainerd's best repertoire troupes plays a week at Sleeper Opera House. After cold weather kept attendance light, prices dropped to ten cents to draw crowds. The lineup includes The Midnight Call tonight and The Basket Picnic Saturday matinee with dolls given away. The engagement ends Saturday with The Live Wire. Tickets are ten cents with reserved seats at E F Atwood's. Fresh salt water fish arrive daily at Benson and Grays Fifth Street Market.
A special city council session with all aldermen present allowed F J Bsittion's bill of 2.75. Gillette Herzog Mfg Co proposed bridge costs 7500 to repair or 14000 for iron bridge on current site or 10500 on Kingwood site. Street committee to hire Geo Schoonmaker to inspect the old bridge and report next meeting. Tawyer P Murphy family to move to Brainerd after two years in the community.
This country shows railroads as a world wonder with 178054 miles of roads. Wisconsin Central Lines play a major role forming a vast network. Elegant trains offer fast service from St Paul to Milwaukee Chicago and beyond. Ticket agents can provide maps and sell tickets. Jas C Porn is Gen Pass Agt in Milwaukee.
Benson and Gray reduce pork roasts and pork steaks to ten cents per pound. Fresh saltwater fish are received daily.
Multiple deaths reported in Brainerd area deaths include Mrs Mary Bacon 66 of pneumonia at 55 Fifth St S, funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev Travis. infant daughter of Henry Litherwood dies heart failure. May Heinricks 3 months lung fever funeral Wed Rev McKay. John Martin 54 lumberman dies at Walker with heart and kidney troubles. Agnes Erickson 17 quick consumption. Jennie E Emelson lung fever funeral at home. Chas E Bell decorative painter dies in Denison Texas. Brainerd residents mourn diverse losses.
Mrs. M Hagberg thanks FE W Peets & Son managers of St Paul for arranging a $2000 life insurance settlement from Mutual Life Insurance Co New York through district agent G W Massy after proof of death was received on the 16th. The item also notes commercial coffee sales and a Mankato Review report on McEwen’s hypnotic stage performance at Steeper opera house with nightly program changes and stunts involving hypnotized volunteers and garbled theater window scenes.
Notice states the firm C. A. Walker & Co. dissolves by mutual consent with S Walker retiring. C A Walker will continue the business, collect outstanding accounts, and pay debts of the old firm. Dated Jan 1, 1897.
F G Paine dominates the Fargo fancy skating contest to capture the state gold medal and championship. J W Huntoon and John McCannell showed strong technique with 33 and 38 movements respectively. Paine performed 47 movements and is expected to defend his title through April 1. Rustic pearl holders advertised at Sundberg's.
Winter healthful weather enjoyed by locals as dances and parties amuse the young. A new saw mill near the old Ghorst Billings site readies for work. Miss Sadie Smith of Iowa visits old friends. Rumor says Frank Coon of Little Falls and Miss Carrie Lisle of Royalton plan marriage. Mrs. Chas Holbert learns her brother in law Chas Thompson lost a limb in a Willmar to Minneapolis rail crash December 21.
Reports from St Cloud note McEwen’s subject in a cateleptic state at the Grand Central window since noon. Crowds visited him as his breathing slowed and pulse quickened. He is to be awakened this evening in the Kerr block hall at 8 30. McEwen tours Sleeper opera house all next week with affordable prices. Hoffmans buys furniture and sells outfits on installments.
The partnership of E F Atwood and August Jobson trading as Atwood and Johnson dissolves by mutual consent with Jobson retiring. All debts will be paid by Atwood who continues business at the old stand in Brainerd Minnesota dated January 19 1897. Dr Ribbel offers gold or porcelain fillings crowns and extractions with Odontunder.
An Upholstered Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car runs weekly from St. Paul to San Francisco via the Northern Pacific and Shasta route. It departs St. Paul at 7 p.m. each Wednesday and Staples at 11:50 p.m. each Wednesday, arriving in San Francisco the following Monday morning. Double berth rate from St. Paul Minneapolis and Staples is $6.00. Tickets and reservations via W. D. McKay, Ticket Agent N P Ry Co Brainerd Minnesota.
By virtue of a judgment in the 13th Judicial District Crow Wing County Minnesota W S Haynes plaintiff versus Edward Stafford defendant a one half interest in described real estate will be sold at the front door of the County Court House trainer Minnesota March 15 18 at ten o clock a m to satisfy the execution and costs C P Erickson Sheriff Crow Wing County Minnesota Published January 29 February 5 12 19 26 March 5
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