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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1888

Page

5

Brainerd Fire Destroys Large Business Block

A devastating Brainerd blaze Saturday night destroyed nearly two blocks of business structures from Fifth to Laurel streets. Despite rapid fire response, water pressure failed early, allowing flames to spread across Front and Fourth streets, with only partial protection by dynamite blast. Loss tallies about 66,000 with 13,000 insured. several businesses and residences were damaged or consumed.

Brainerd Loan Agency Brainerd Furniture Co Fifth Front Streets A. L. Hoffman Steener Front Street Busines Duspatch No. 1 Lambert Bros Burrel 4Th Laurel Streets Closterman Lumbermen’s Exchange Hotel News Laurel Street 4Th Street Riddel Empire Restaurant Block 49 No. 2 Smith’s Cantwell Daily News The Fifth Street J. M. Gray A. E. Veon L. P. White Minneapolis Adam Belmont North Star D. F. Sexton

Sundberg thanks helpers after fire and invites customers to new shop

F G Sundberg expresses gratitude to friends who assisted in removing stock from the building during the late fire and protecting it from pilfering. He notes the care shown in handling the goods and invites customers to his new Sixth street Bank block location.

F. G. Sundburg Sixth Street Bank Block F. G. Sundberg Mr. Sundberg

Sleeper Renominated as Judge in Fifteenth District

At Brainerd convention Judge C. B. Sleeper, the incumbent, was renominated. The Democratic presence at Aitkin named George W. Holland. The St Cloud Journal Press notes only a few oppose Sleeper while Sauk Rapids Sentinel predicts an overwhelming victory for him.

Fifteenth District Brainerd C. B. Sleeper Aitkin George W. Holland St. Cloud Journal Press 15Th Judicial District Sleeper Sauk Rapids

Local School Sessions Open As Summers Begin

Summer classes run today in town with students back from break. Strawberries ripen as R Archebald plans plentiful harvests. R K Whiteley finishes cemetery survey. Harry Patterson works on Brainerd and Aitkin county road. A large bear was killed on the railroad track near the depot.

R. Archebald R. K. Whiteley Harry Patterson Brainerd and Aitkin

Fourth of July Quiet in Brainerd as Lakes Attract Crowds

The Fourth in Brainerd passed quietly with residents preferring lake outings. Rice Lake saw Brainerd Boat Club events and boating. Lake View hosted private picnics and busy boating. Judge Sleeper’s hotel filled with visitors. Gilbert Lake drew crowds. evening fireworks were limited to local displays. The Brainerd Boat Club plans hall improvements and a 30 by 60 foot platform. The Board of Education approved bills for supplies and upkeep. East Brainerd school house offered to city for a hose house if a loan is secured.

Brainerd Rice Lake May Lake View Judge Sleeper Gilbert Lake Brainerd Boat Club Board of Education T. McMaster N. McFadden Ole Nelson M. Mahlum J. L. Smith Opera House Donnely Eee Teers J. J. Howe & Co A. Mahlum A. C. Boland Brainerd Water Co

D. M. Clark & Co. Advertises Complete Hardware Line

Brainerd beats the world for bases and D. M. Clark & Co. beat the world on baby carriages. An elegant line in all styles and prices just received. We can suit the most fastidious. See them before buying to save money.

M. H. Pennell J & Bain Seventhan Brainerd D. M. Clark & Co

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J. A. McColl 7Th Street Academy Board Ecstasy C. H. Paine & Co., Proprietors Paine Laurel and Sixth Hanaan D. W. Whitford Frisby’s Swinton Johnson & Bain H. Rosenblatt Brainerd Dispatch Crow Wing County Cass and Itasca N. H. Ingersoll, F.W. Wieland Minnesota Minneosta Northern Pacific St. Paul Pacific Coast Pasco Runaily Jamestown Wahpeton Wadena No. 5 Duluth Superior Ashland East Ed. Mahan Caffrey A. C. Kimball Champlin Mrs E. J. White L. A. White's Harry Totton Pennsylvania Chillspaugh & Ford Mrs. W. W. Campbell Ada City N. H. Ingersoll Blanche Ingersoll Ft. Ripley John Hughs Marshall House East Brainerd City Board of Equalization J. E. Ireland Co-operative Tenth Street Gray Burrell Lake City Brainerd Regimental John Milem Co. K Cass County LU. White White & White A. M. Randolph Mrs. Wood Mr. Randolph Royce-Lansing Webb's Kiehle Robert Carr Little Falls I. A. White Gull Lake Gene Smith Mrs. C. H. Conklin Fuller Nathan Richardson Sheriff Spalding H. Evers St. Peter Mrs. Shapiro Chicago J. D. Barstow Lewis Judge Fleming Ed. Scanlon Royal B. Stearns Joel Smith Crow Wing Lovie Pinkham E. J. Brownson St. Cloud Nine Fair Grounds J. K. Pierce Marder, Luse & Co Webster Royal Spanish Troubadors Chas. Selander F. W. Britton Selander L U. White Uncle Ed. White White Royce & Lansing West May Howard Andersen J. D.farmer John King Miss Howard Prof. Williams Spring Valley A. P. Riggs, Bank Block Sundberg Deerwood Notes Sehool Board Meeting D. M. Clark & Co.’s A. P. Riggs United States Accident Insurance Company Robinson’s Detroit Lake Perham Northern Pacific Railroad Acker Bold Potter's Improved Brunswick Sam Enouisu C. B. Steerer J. L. Surra Seventh Street Homes & Syrow Asay Royal Baking KR. F. Walters M. Hagberg M. Hagbergc Odd Fellows’ Block Iarm Brainerd, Minn Manard Dalbe Hiram Sibley & CO Rochester N. Y Ill Main St N. Clark &T 5Th Street M. Roberts Ice and Residence Hartley Pork W. A. Smith Drl Ribbel Aratnerd MINN Omice MINNN M. McFadden Register of Deeds Ofvice Court House Fernald Frater & Fernald Attorney AT Law W A. Fleming Havill AINE Chattle Jersey City N. J Ag 17Ho United States U. S. Treasury Internal Revenue P. Lorillard & CQ Broadway Vest 9Th Street Sleeper’s Park
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