Notable Local Notices and Arrivals in Brainerd
Hon H C Kendall visited the city on Monday as a congressional candidate. Mrs Dressen’s parlors offer quality ice cream on 7th street. Mrs Thomas Watts returned from Hamline. George Keough leased the Central hotel on Sixth street. Mrs Sarah L Sleeper visited Minneapolis with her daughter. M K Swartz showcased a six inch circumference strawberry. Mr E W Kaley and Miss Maud Gleason, of Hamline, stayed with Mr and Mrs F W Wie land on the Fourth. A New Foundland dog belonging to Mrs Mulrine bit A Olson’s 10 year old son. Licenses to marry issued to Oscar Salo and Selma Katrina Vervo, and Wm E Horn and Emma Burnett. Dr F E Daigneau plans to relocate here at 79 Fourth St N. Patrick Powers, 35, died of pneumonia and was buried this afternoon. A trained bear performed in town last night. Sunday church topics include The Untamed Tongue and an evening with William Cowper. Mr M B Stearns and Myrta Adams wed last Tuesday. J P McCabe and L W Chase were released on $200 bond for Sunday saloon violations. Sam Thompson bought a southeast Brainerd residence. J J Hickey mourns another child, third in under a year. Local shopmen attended the funeral Tuesday. The old Guill Lake resort, once Reuben Gray’s, is being renovated by Mr Chambers, opening Aug 1. Manager Alexander announces a strong opera season with Gossoon, Brown Theatre Co., and new acts The Stowaways The Hustlers The Ensign, urging public support.
Local items note staff changes and new ventures
Mrs J N Nevers returns from Pacific coast visit while Miss Bessie Treglawney comes home from Alexandria. Sheriff Spalding names J W Slipp as deputy replacing D M Gunn who resigns to run a Grand Rapids hotel. Mrs E G Morser leaves public schools for Rockford Lil. Union services planned in the park next Sunday at 3 pm with Hymns Nos 1 2 3 4. Gunn and Hartley buy Hotel Pokegama at Grand Rapids and plan to depart soon. J M Quinn and Mike Cullen announce a new saloon in Dressen block opening around July 15 with new fixtures to be premier north of St Paul and Minneapolis. Alexander McDonald found guilty of illegally selling liquor to Indians. sentencing set Sept 6 in Minneapolis. New rail line work advances at Rice Lake with foundation and granite being installed. line located near Gull Lake with standard gauge and 60-pound rails. Right of way clearing rapid as engineers finish survey. Old road converted to standard gauge as new line built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Quinn
Mike Cullen
Dressen
Sixth Street
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Alexander McDonald
Nelson
United States District Court
McDonald
Brainerd
United States
Edgerton
Rice Lake
Gull Lake
Long Lake
Hubert Lake
Upper
Lower Gull Lake
Gilpatrick Lake
Settled With the Salvationists
The Salvation Army and city authorities reach amicable settlement with officers agreeing to comply with all ordinances. The case against the arrested officers was dismissed as part of the agreement, ending further trouble and emphasizing law enforcement over prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvationists
Salvation Army
Mantor
McClenahan
Injured Engineer Loses Fingers in Fourth of July Firecracker
Engineer Ed H. Simmons suffered severe hand injuries when a large cannon firecracker exploded in his grasp near the Fourth of July. Two fingers and a thumb were blown away, with facial burns and eye injury. He is recovering at the Sanitarium with eyesight intact. summer training schools for Crow Wing Morrison and Benton counties begin July 27 at Little Falls through August 23 with no tuition. Bailey and Usher shoe advertised by J. F. McGuggis & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed H. Simmons
Simmons
Mr. Simmons
Crow Wing
Morrison
Benton
Little Falls
Crow Wing County
Two Brainerd Drownings Reported In Past Week
Two Brainerd residents died by drowning near Rice Lake within seven days. Herbert Floyd, 18, of East Brainerd, was swimming alone when cramps struck and he sank in 13 feet. a search recovered his body and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. John Johnson, about 35, from Ninth Street North, rode a log across Rice Lake to a timber site with his son in law, fell in when the log turned, and drowned in roughly 12 feet. Johnson left a wife and several children. Funeral services were held at his home. Both families received community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Floyd
A. Floyd
Mahlum House
East Brainerd
Rice Lake
Wm. Wright
First Methodist Church
John Johnson
Ninth Street North
Johnson
Danc McDonald
Glorious Fourth celebrated with fairs and fireworks
The city marked the Glorious Fourth with varied activities. Some residents went to lakes while others stayed to celebrate in town with fireworks, socials, and refreshments. Church groups hosted successful events, vendors advertised new stocks, and local shops urged customers to browse their wares.
Brainerd City Council Adopts Fringe Ordinances and Budgets
The Brainerd city council met in regular session with most aldermen present. Reports from the municipal court police and electric lights were read and filed. Slipp resigned from the first ward. Various bills were approved including pay rolls and utility costs. The street dumping ground, water mains extension, and an ordinance on street railway franchise were acted upon. Several liquor license applications were approved or referred. The election of alderman from the first ward was postponed to next meeting. The council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and
Titze
Municipal Court
Slipp
Brainerd Water Company
John Shupe
William Cresskell
Mr. Holmes
John McNaughton
Wm. Berron
Standard Oil Co
R. K. Whiteley
H. M. Phillips
Hieet
Anderson
Brainerd
Board of Health
Pine Street
Williamson
Towers, McMurtry
Bain and Ferris
Lagerquist and
Fogelstrom
A. G. Gallup
Fred. Luken
First Ward
L. W. Chase
Jerome Kelleher
Geo. Keough
Geo. E. Gardner
Bill Nash
Parsons & Swanson
Peterson & Co
John S. Frey
J. A. Murray
J. H. Kellehan
C. E. Gray
Wescott Leaves Fergus for St Paul New Post
Supt. R C Wescott departed Fergus for St Paul Sunday night to temporarily hold his former Staples position, with transfer to a higher post in St Paul or Minneapolis anticipated soon. His family stays in Fergus for now while A J Sovereign returns as assistant superintendent of the N P branch, arriving Saturday to begin work and plan a family move back from West Superior. Mrs Dressens ice cream parlors on 7th street are now open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wescott
St. Paul
Staples
Minneapolis
Fergus
A. J. Sovereign
N. P
West Superior
Fourth of July picnic and local events in Deerwood
Fine weather this week favored Deerwood residents with pipe work finishing between the pump house and water tank last week. Nearly all celebrated the Fourth with a Portage lake picnic. A Norwegian divinity student Danielson preached to the Scandinavian Lutheran congregation. Duluth visitors fished Serpent lake on the Fourth of July. Farmer Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deerwood
Portage Lake
Danielson
Duluth
Serpent Lake
Krauses Headache Capsules Claim Quick Relief
In Omana Nebraska on May 5 1891 D W McVea endorses Krauses Headache Capsules saying they knock out a headache quicker than any remedy he has tried. The brief testimonial highlights rapid relief from pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omana, Neb
Krause
D. W.mcvea
Carroll Johnsons The Gossoon Scenic Marvel Attracts Praise
Critics hail Carroll Johnsons romantic Irish play The Gossoon as a matchless scenic triumph. Scenes depict Killarney lakes in summer and winter and a moonlit Ross Castle set with real water and cascading effects. The unroofing of a cabin scene is noted as deeply moving. Sealed bids for school painting and papering announced by Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Johnson
Ihe Gossoon
Killarney
Ross Castle
Lost Crescent scarf pin set with pearl and diamonds
Finder rewarded by leaving at office. Bids for hay and tenders for one hundred tons of good wild hay delivered on sec 3 town 134. For further particulars apply to F S Parker N P Foundry Brainerd. 33 41 A Good Investment Forty acres of good farm land for sale cheap near new mills E of SW4 Sec 22 T 45 R 30 J B Surrs Agent Sleeper Block
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
F. S. Parker
N. P. Foundry
Brainerd
J.B. Surrs
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Robinson
6Th and
Laurel Streets
E. A. Stroud
I. Katz
Stroud & Katz
McCall’s
Seventh Street
Canon Real Estate
Fifth and
Front Streets
N. McFadden
Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders
Straton’s Liniment
Night Bell
Front St
Larson & Walters
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
Highth and
Main Streets
Sanhorns Restaurant
City Hotel
Front Street
Eead
Pert
EOS
Lad
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Minnesota
First Presbyterian Church
Eighth and
Norwood Streets
W. H. Ware
Douglas
Stribley Shoe
J. F. McGrams & Co
J. A. Jenkins
Pennsylvania
H. C. Kendall
Thomas Watts
Hamline
H. F. Phelps
W. H. Topping
Pacific Coast
George Keough
Central Hotel
Sarah L. Sleeper
Daugter
J. L. Smith
M. K. Swartz
E. W. Kaley
Maud Gleason
F. W. Wieland
Oscar Salo
Selma Katrina Vervo
Wm. E. Horn
Emma Burnett
Cass County
F. E. Daigneau
Fourth Street
Patrick Powers
Montana
Congregational Church
William Cowper
M. B. Stearns
Myrta Adams
M. E. Parsonage
Jas. McCabe
Brockway
District Court
Sam Thompson
Nick Hanson
Faribault
Mr. Thompson
J. J. Hickey
Motive Power
Northern Pacific
Guill Lake
Reuben Gray
Chambers
Alexander
Gossoon
Brown Theatre Co
J. N. Nevers
C. C. Philipps
T. J. Hartley
Tacoma
Wash
Bessie Treglawney
Alexandria
Sheriff Spalding
J W. Slipp
D. M. Gunn
Grand Rapids
E. G. Morser
Rockford, Lil
Union
R. J. Hartley
Pokegama
J. A. Winsor
Bailey & Usher
J. F. McGuggis & Co.’s
Gov't Report
Cale’s
St. Francis’ Church
Rink
McKay
The
Presbyterian Church
D. M. Clark & Co
S. L
S. McGinn & Bailey
McGinn & Bailey’s
Hoffman’s
Mammoth New Store
L. J. Cale’s
Heath & Milligan Paints
Best
Chas. M. Patek
J. R. Smith
Reliable Fire Insurance
R. F. Walters
Council Proceedings
Deerwood News
Fanmer Boy
Orfice Board Or Education
Brarnerp
Board of Education
Lewell
Washington and
Horace Mann
Messrs. Titze
Winter
A. E. Penne
Opera
Carrol Johnson
General County Fund
John T. Frater
Braixtop
J. F. McGinnis & Co
Lupolk Socoi
Mackill
Chicago
Clydesdale Stallions
Third Street
Wing County Eile Association
E J. E. Hammond
Bar Plain
Minn
Front and
Laurel
Cali
G. D. Johnson
East Front Street
C.D. Johnson
F. G. Sundberg
Concdon
Brainerd, Minn
M. Hagberc
Grocer
M. Hacberg
Odd Fellows’ Block
Harness Shop
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!