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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
4
Fragmentary notes describe a Brainerd Minnesota Post Office matter involving glass manufacture and local associates. The readable portion hints at editorial or representational roles connected to postal operations.
Local notices feature sales from Smith & Winslow on insurance loans real estate and rentals plus Losey & Dean lawn sprayers and McFadden Drug Company selling Hammond typewriters. Social events include a Fourth of July celebration at Garrison and a Sylvan Lake station ball. Community notices report church meetings and a gun club event with several locals attending.
A variety of notices and incidents from Brainerd and nearby areas include license to marry for E B Ward and Ethel P Lovejoy and H J Wellwood and Myrtle Martin, a high Gilbert lake level, a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting in Gardner hall, and a lightning strike followed by a ticket win. Police arrest a man named Levy alias Dave Miller in Anaconda case, Mrs. Georgia Barber under patient care in Minneapolis, and B Benson pleading guilty to petit larceny with a $50 fine or 60 days. Community aims to organize street improvements via Y M C A meeting and Sage’s gun theft case detailed, with prior Gull Lake thefts and ongoing municipal court actions.
Friends report that engineer Charles Sherwood became demented and was taken to a hospital after weeks of strange behavior. He vanished from duty on a St Paul to . city run and wandered the Twin Cities before heading to Montana where he was found near White Sulphur Springs. He is in care of friends and under hospital treatment.
Local residents and guests arrive from Fargo Detroit Walker St Paul Brainerd Duluth Motley Motley to visit relatives attend funerals and attend meetings. Notables include Judge Alderman City Assessor Trommald and lawyers Rhodes True visiting the city through the week.
Mrs. Jane Hodgdon rushed to Duluth after a telegram warned of the illness of her son Engineer Frank Hodgdon s wife. Officials from Schenectady Locomotive Works visited the city. Dr. Clark of the N P Sanitarium planned a coast trip via Brainerd and Yellowstone Park. A Minneapolis visitor injured his knee at Gull Lake, while Brainerd residents Bridget Cullaner heads to New York and Ireland for a year. A Chicago couple Sam Paquin and wife passed through en route home after visiting Dr Paquin in Motley. A large Minneapolis party arrived at Goll Lake for a few days at the club house.
Leo Kellehan nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Jas Kellehan drowned Monday afternoon while swimming in a creek south of town near the Betzold place. Four boys were in the water when a deep hole formed by recent rains trapped him. Senti escaped after grabbing a tree root. Kellehan could not swim and disappeared beneath the surface. Efforts by his companions and rescuers failed until the body was recovered later. funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Catholic church conducted by Rev Fr Zambush.
Attendees of the Thirteenth Annual G A R Encampment in Brainerd commended the city’s hospitality. Vets called it the best encampment they ever attended as Brainerd’s display of hospitality and the Camp Spalding tent impressed all.
The Leech Lake trip planned for Saturday July 3 was postponed to Monday July 5 due to washouts on the Northern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio lines from Friday night storms. About 150 people went, roughly half the expected turnout, with five coaches but only up to three filled. Attendance was light though attendees reported a delightful time. return from Walker after fireworks left around 10 pm and arrived 12 15 am. The event was not a financial success, selling only 135 adult tickets plus some children’s tickets, leaving receipts short of costs.
The Flint and Pere Marquette Steam ships run from Milwaukee daily except Sunday at 8 45 p m and the large Pere Marquette car ferry from Manitowoc daily except Saturday at 11 00 p m Both lines reach Ludington next morning to connect with trains across Michigan Ohio Canada and the East Passengers save time and money by using this route via F P M R R Ask your local agent or H F Moeller Asst Gen Pass Agt Saginaw Michigan for details
Brainerd city council met in regular session with all alders present except Smith. Hugh Riddle’s appointment as dog catcher was confirmed. Alf Brockway’s police appointment was tabled. June reports from clerk, police chief, electric lights, and street commissioner were read. fines totaled $100.90 and electric light receipts $691.75.
Stockholders met in the Lumber Exchange to elect officers for the Brainerd and Northern Minnesota railroad. C. A. Pillsbury became president, J. E. Carpenter vice president, W. F. Brooks secretary, and E. L. Carpenter treasurer.
Due to heavy rains the river rose rapidly and covered the flats around the pump house. Water levels reached within a foot of the extreme spring high, signaling renewed flood conditions.
Married at the residence of Wm. Martin on Eagle Lake with Elder Deacon officiating Henry Wellwood weds Myrtle Martin of Pointon Neighbors praise the union. E K Clymer and family stay at Bush farm for rest. Two bachelors return home in a collision after a wedding celebration. Iowa buyers survey land. three purchase Sec 29, plan to build soon. Crops good but roads poor.
The board met with most members present to discuss hiring and staffing. Actions include bids for wall slate, warming closets approval with staged payment, sinking fund loan, and multiple ballots for a teacher vacancy, all leading to no choice and postponement to the next meeting.
Strawberries rot on the ground as Wisconsin growers abandon picking. Farmers say the price is not worth the work. A hearing is scheduled at the office on the 11th day of July, 1897 at 10 oclock a.m. to examine testimony and render a decision. Theo. Braster, Register.
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