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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1885
Page
3
No. 1 arrives from the south at 9 45. Departs west at 10 05 p m daily. No. 3 arrives from the south at 1 45. Departs west at 2 10 p m. No. 2 arrives from the west at 6 55 a m. Departs south at 7 10 a m daily. No. 7 from Duluth 9 15 p m daily except Sunday. No. 8 departs for Duluth at 7 30 a m daily except end.
A collage of shop notes promotes ice cream from Mrs. C Millspaugh, Smiths confectionery and cigars, Gardner on 6th street groceries, K 8 Paine’s Montana beef, Day & Meagher’s shirts and corsets from Cohen Brothers. Also touts millinery by Mrs H Thevier and limited price promises, with references to liquor, lace stock, and other goods.
Mr and Mrs Pfitzer of St Paul visit daughter Mrs F Conrath in East Brainerd. J A Jackson moves from Brainerd shops to St Paul to lead painting. Jno Cochran of Smiths tonsorial spends week at St Cloud. P Burnette arrested for liquor sales to Indians at Leech Lake and elsewhere. Blueberry crop near harvest with fruit selling at twelve and a half cents. Northern Pacific officials Odell Hannafor Cushing Knauff and Thrall attend Beneficial Association meeting. Fifty one property tax nonpayment citations issued by clerk and given to sheriff. Insane asylum commissioners damp but pleased with Brainerd outlook. Brainerd holiday. some visit Duluth Gilbert Lake or Woodland Park. streets deserted.
The auditors submit a report to the Grow Wing County Commissioners noting examinations on July 1 and 6, 1885. They list treasurer credits across counties including Crow Wing 18013.73 and Cass 54170.80 with other misc balances. They certify accounts balanced with last monthly settlement dates and affirm accuracy.
Saturday evening at the roller rink a race between Otto Olson of this city and Frank McAvoy the northwest long distance champion. Olson will skate seven miles against McAvoy's five mile run with gate receipts and a $50 prize at stake.
Attorney General Hahn rules a clerk of district court cannot also serve as court commissioner. Incompatibility exists when duties of the two offices conflict and public policy forbids one person holding both. The court commissioner may direct clerks of court in some cases, so the same party cannot hold both offices.
The Brainerd party to Duluth aboard the Dove with a full train of cars enjoyed a foggy lake trip to Agate Bay and a 13 to 11 baseball loss to Duluth. Excursionists praised Duluth’s sights and plan possible relocation. return to Brainerd was at 5 am after a long but lively day.
Brainerd announces Clara Louise Kellogg will perform at the Sleeper Opera House on the 25th with a strong supporting cast. General admission is $1 and gallery 50 cents. Program includes works by Liszt, Flotow, Gounod, Gottschalk, Verdi, and De Beriot, plus solos and a trio featuring Kellogg and Laura S. Groves and Ollie Torbett.
A stock of parasols plain and brocaded in all colors and prices is offered at Cohen Bros at actual cost. Ladies may purchase these elegant parasols at very low figures.
Tuesday examination of Wm. Shontell for false imprisonment of Mary Jerome was held with E. E. Webster for the plaintiff and G. B. Fernald for the defendant. judge has not yet rendered a decision.
The second promenade concert by Brainerd’s city band drew relatively few listeners despite a 15 cent admission. The article urges residents to support the band, noting Brainerd’s strong musical reputation and outlining the upcoming program and six more concerts with dancing after the performance.
The Brainerd city council met with most members present. Reports from wards two and four were discussed and bills referred or approved, with salaries and special police actions noted. Sidewalks, hydrants, bonds, and jail health matters were addressed and bids for 1885 sidewalks accepted.
Evergreen Lodge No 9 Wildey Lodge No 37 Brainerd Lodge No 47 and White Cross Lodge K of P installed their officers for the ensuing term. Officers named include Nobles Grand Vice Grand Treasurers secretaries and other posts. Aitkin Age notes J J Howe and Hon W W Hartley attended a social on the steamer Andy Gibson after a grass land sale bid by state lands buyers.
Charley Wilson, eldest son of Mr and Mrs J A Wilson, died Sunday morning July 5 at age five from scarlet fever. The boy was bright and active and his loss saddens the family and community. Services were led Sunday afternoon by Rev N B Kelly.
A state commission surveying northern sites for a new asylum arrived in Brainerd. They were greeted by local leaders at the depot and hosted at the Villard for lunch. The tour included town and countryside routes to assess eligibility, with officials impressed by Brainerd and noting its central, sanitary advantages.
The Brainerd City Band thanks Ascalon Commandery Knight Templars for favors on a Duluth excursion and past assistance. A parish meeting is set at St. Pauls Episcopal on Friday July 17 at 8 pm. Cohen Bros advertises parasols and a $300 calf shoe sale. A lost chamois pocket book is noted.
A boy on a railway track was struck by a train as the engine squealed and the engineer halted to remove him. The incident recalls a separate scene of a boy in a kitchen with a public safety item and fragments described as scattered remains.
A large Sixth Street crowd waited as Leopold Bros opened a case of boys clothing. Sailor suits for ages five to ten sold at 2.50 each and children's waists at 50 cents. The anxious shoppers left satisfied, calling it a circus at Leopold Bros.
J. H. Hallett invites all residents to pick blueberries for cash payments at his trading post near the railroad bridge. He warns against bartering berries and proclaims cash as king, urging people to come to him for cash or trade.
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