Local News and Social Notices from Brainerd Area
Local items report J H Koop in St Paul and Ed O Webb on business, a new bank at Wadena, railroad shops closed Friday and Saturday, Day and Meagher receive 100 dozen Spring Hats, Mrs W H Leland visiting from Minneapolis, Perham Bulletin denies move to Fergus Falls, Gull River lumber yard at Bismarck, D T Dresskell orchestra enjoyed a hop at the Commercial house, Fitzwater and Spaulding at Minneapolis ballet, Kindred and Hartley expected home from Washington, play cast for February 11 benefit, spring hat stock opened at Day and Meagher, Lena Hammer broke her arm skating at Fergus Falls rink, new furniture for court offices arrived, Brainerd post office 1884 report issued, F J Smith returning from Hot Springs, Wells Fargo express business expanding, Mrs Graves arrives from Dubuque, Mayor Gardner rents Carney building for grocery, callers urged to nominate Daddy Relf, drug bargains at Foote's, St Paul church ladies sociable planned for Feb 3, H S Totten returned from Pennsylvania, Motley man P McDonald taken to St Paul on bug juice sale charge
Preacher to Speak on Moses Rod and Esau's Rejection
Rev. E. J. Brownson of the Baptist church will preach Sunday morning on Moses Rod and in the evening on Esau's Rejection. Prayer meeting Sunday evening from 6:30 to 7:30.
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E. J. Brownson
The
Baptist Church
Moses’ Rod
Esau
Fifteen Second-Hand Sewing Machines for Trade
Trade fifteen second-hand sewing machines for green or dry cord wood. H. M. Barron reports. News reaches of Mrs. J. W. Hay’s death at Ashland Wisconsin. remains taken to Muskegon Michigan for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Hay were former residents. H. C. Hutchins died Thursday afternoon at Wadena. wife or friends’ address unknown. He worked for Easterly Machine Co of Minneapolis. Shaner of the Northern Pacific leaves for Pottsville for two weeks, then coast trip for company. Town toboggan party, then refreshments at C. E. Smith’s on Fourth Street. Wells Fargo distributing franks to win NP business. NP to retaliate. Union gospel meetings in Congregational and Baptist churches well attended. meetings continue next week. Prayer meeting at Baptist church tonight. Prof and Mrs Dress Kell host Brainerd City Band reception at No. 66 Eighth Street North on Friday Feb 6 1885, closing year three as band leader. Mutton at 60 cents per pound at Max Shapiro’s market if buying whole. Alex West alias Sylvester Alexander recaptured at Fargo. formerly Detroit jail for bigamy. notorious criminal. eloped with sixteen-year-old daughter of George Fairbanks. wanted for selling liquor to Indians.
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Alex. West
Sylvester Alexander
Detroit
Fargo
George Ketson
St. Paul
Brainerd
George Fairbanks
White Earth
Perham Bulletin: Two Brain erd skaters race three miles
Two expert skaters from Brain erd, VW Stager and Max Stevens, run a three mile race toward Perham. They started in southern cities and now appear in Perham, where locals expect them to astonish.
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Brainerd
Perham
Sin
VW. Stager
Max Stevens
Fire alarm hits Brainerd as blaze fatal to wood buildings
A Wednesday 3 AM fire in Brainerd started in a saloon next to Hoffman's feed store from a defective chimney. The flames spread inside the walls but the fire department contained it in time. Had it not been for water works, Hoffman's store Sundberg's jewelry store and others could have burned. The notice notes a hot market for mutton at Max Shapiro's market at 8 1/2 cents a pound.
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Brainerd
Hoffman
Sundberg
Mrs Cable Hosts Ladies From A C C Event
Mrs Cable will entertain the ladies of the A C C at Mrs L P White’s residence at the corner of Seventh and Juniper streets on Wednesday February 4. Mrs White generously offered her house since Mrs Cable could not host at her own home previously announced. vs. C F Kinprep, Sec and Treas. By your confectionery at Smith’s.
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Cable
A C. C
L. P. White
Seventh
Juniper Streets
Bargain Rush At L. J. Cale’s Brainerd Store
A Brainerd retailer notes a busy week as shoppers flock to L. J. Cale. The price list is delayed due to high demand, with a new sale sheet promised next week and bargains anticipated.
Sale of church seats by auction in Brainerd
The trustees of the national church in this city will auction off church seats on February 12 at 8 o'clock. Bidders may choose seats until all interested have purchased. It is the first such sale in Brainerd’s history and is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Neational Church
Brainerd
Depot Work Begun By NP Railroad Carpenters In Aitkin
The Northern Pacific railroad crew of carpenters reached Aitkin early this week to begin work on a new depot. Delays in material slowed progress but a start has been made and the town expects a depot worthy of pride in the near future. Buy your smoking tobacco at Smith's.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Aitkin
Hayeeen
Minnesota grand army session elects officers at Mankato
The Minnesota department of the Grand Army of the Republic held a two day meeting in Mankato. Officers for the coming year were elected: Commander R L Becker Senior Vice Commander W Thomas Junior Vice Commander George S Canfield Assistant Adjutant General H O Norton. For junior vice commander candidates were George S Canfield Pap Thomas post Brainerd C E Miller and J R Mars Winona with Canfield leading 83 to Miller 32 and Mars 18.
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Minnesota
Rural town tragedy as fireman fatally stabbed in Livingston
On Tuesday a Northern Pacific fireman named Ben Foley was fatally stabbed after a dispute at a roller rink. Sheffield confronted Foley after leaving the rink, drew a dirk, and stabbed Foley in the stomach and struck him, severing his left eye. Sheffield surrendered and is jailed. Foley survived briefly with no hope of recovery. Also mentions upcoming spring stock of boots and a Goody Smith’s for confectionery and tobacco.
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Northern Pacific
Ben. Foley
Livingston
M. T
P. P
Ben
Oley
Sheffield
Foley
Brainerd ISD Sealed Bids for Wood Cards Advised
The Brainerd Independent School District Board of Education invites sealed bids for 300 cards of wood to be delivered on board cars or at the new Brainerd school building. Bids due by February 7, 1885. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A. W. Frater, Clerk.
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Board of Education
Independent School District
Brainerd
A. W. Frater
Condemns Young Roughs At Opera House Disruption
Eorrors Dispatch condemns a group dubbed plug uglies for insulting the leading speaker at the opera house Wednesday evening. The writer questions their parents discipline and calls for proper behavior in public.
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Eorrors
Opera House
U.’S
White Sewing Machines Offered at Cost
J. C. Foote's drug store advertises White Sewing Machines available at cost, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the price reduction and purchase through the local retailer.
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J. C. Foote
Deserving Poor Benefit at Sleeper Opera House
The entertainment for the city's desiring poor returns on February 11 at Sleeper opera house features music and the play All that Glitters Is Not Gold. Hosted by associated charities, proceeds join prior charity funds and aid those truly in need under a committee’s direction.
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Sleeper Opera House
Dramatic Cast and Ticket Details for Evening Performance
Part II features Martha Gibbs Miss Jennie Partridge Lady Valeria and others in a staged drama. Tickets priced 35 and 50 cents available at McFadden Johnsons Cable and Dr Paquin plus committee members. Reserved seats on sale at Cable's. doors open 7, curtain 8.
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Martha Gibbs
Jennie Partridge
Valeria
Effie Halsted
Leatherbridge
C. M. Shaw Stephen Plum
Fernald Jasper Plum
C. D. Johnson Frederick Plum
A. J. Halsted
Toby Twinkle
W. H., Wilson
Arthur Lascell
E. T. Furness
McFadden & Johnson’s
Cable’s
Dr. Paquin’s
Cable's
Brainerd Opens New High School Building Amid Festivities
Monday morning Brainerd pupils moved from the old Sixth Street building to a modern high school, with 300 students in attendance. The ceremony featured prayers by Rev. Hawley and remarks by W A Fleming, Editor Stivers, A W Frater, and Prof. Wilson, highlighting education and pride in the new facilities. Burns centennial observances followed at the opera house with Scottish songs, recitations, and a large audience. proceeds totaling about $110 benefit Rev. S White of the M E Church.
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Sixth Street
Brainerd
Dr. Hawley
N. B. Kelly
W. A. Fleming
Stivers
A. W. Frater
Wilson
Brainerd News Bits Highlight Local Politics and Fire
Brainerd seeks a Democratic paper with N P Clark of St Cloud elected president of the Minnesota State Agricultural Association. Miss Mary Nicholson visits Brainerd before returning home. H C Stivers declines mayoral bid. Wakelin house fire damages home. Mrs Fred Pahler to Minneapolis for visit. Masquerade postponed to Feb 28. Judge Stearns slips on overshoes at council, compensated by Tribune. Elk River Star notes Albert Crockett returns from Brainerd, claims improved health.
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Little Falls
Duluth
Wakelin
Fred. Pahler
Minneapolis
Armstrong
Tribune
Elk River Star
Albert Crockett
Brainerd
Young woman seeks clerical post in Howard Lake
Situation wanted by a young lady seeking work as a clerk. She speaks German and English with salary not an object. Address Box 25 Howard Lake Minn.
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Howard Lake
Minn
Fergus Falls urged as site for new state hospital
The Fergus Palls Telegram reports a heated push to locate Minnesota’s third state hospital for the insane at Fergus Falls. A frenzied diagram and argument claim northern counties are under-served, noting overcrowded St Peter and Rochester facilities while Brainerd and Fergus Falls vie for the northward site.
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Fergus Palls
Fergus
Brainerd
Fergus Falls
St. Peter and Rochester
Real Estate Loan Offer by Keene and Nevers
Keene and Nevers advertise money to loan on real estate. The notice states available funding and terms for lenders seeking to finance property purchases. Potential borrowers are invited to contact the firm for details and eligibility.
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Keene & Nevers
Foreclosure Sale of Brainerd Mortgage by Flynn Hands
John Flynn and M J Flynn foreclose a mortgage against John T Harrison and Annie M Harrison in Crow Wing County Minnesota. The sale will occur March 7 1885 at 1 pm at the courthouse front door Brainerd to satisfy the mortgage debt plus interest costs and attorney fees. Property described as Swartz Add Brainerd blocks 31 lots 3 4 5 6 and 8.
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John T. Harrison
Annie M. Harrison
John Flynn
M. J. Flynn
Office of the Register of Deeds
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Brainerd
Crow Wing
Swartz
Register of Deeds
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