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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1890
Page
4
Brainerd Dispatch advertisement notes N H Ingersoll and F W Wieland as editors and proprietors. Published Fridays from Sleeper Block rooms 5 and 7 in Crow Wing County Minnesota. Yearly terms listed as $1.50. Finest job printing office in the city.
Train arrivals and departures listed for No 6 No 5 No 9 No 10 and No 7 with connections at Wadena Staples and Morris. freight Nos 56 55 also noted to carry passengers but movement not reliable due to possible abandonment.
Brainerd items note the county board of equalization meeting next Monday, property assessment concerns, residents visiting from out of town, and moves such as Mr. and Mrs. Watts relocating to Hamilton Ohio. The week covers arrests, storms, repairs, and social events featuring local dignitaries and civic groups.
A Brainerd memorial notes Wm Canan 57 died after pneumonia and heart failure with East Brainerd funeral services at St. Francis Church. Hilda Rustad 17 died of bowel inflammation after six months of omens of death. Ole E Johnson 30 died at Central House of consumption. Brainerd baseball beat Wadena with a high scoring comeback, and local notices report a new hotel, a break in Morford’s store, and a Serpent Lake school picnic.
Wednesday's Gun Club scores are listed for each shooter with totals and reverses. The notes include a July 5 1890 wedding of Gust Anderson and Soffija Kuappakangas at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage, plus a report on an Employes Railway Club meeting failing to form. Also mentions Wm Harrison visiting Barnesville and L W Stearns party in Renville, and Canadian bank charter renewals in 1891 with questions on banking method.
In the Desert of Sahara artesian wells reach water at 230 feet with a steady 5000 gallons per minute. The water is brackish but provides adequate supply for irritation inranses.
The Minneapolis Tribune quotes a playful 19th century census hypothesis arguing if St. Paul and Minneapolis had different population totals their bond values would rise. It imagines two city populations 185 000 and 143 000 in one city and 180 000 and 220 000 in another, then concludes bonds would be worth more once the dispute ends.
The board met with President Willis and six trustees present to decide repairs for the Third Ward school. They approved repairs be done inexpensively and authorized rental contracts for the German Lutheran church and Wilder buildings for the coming term. The secretary was to contact Prof. Gould about high school assistance and Miss Rich was hired as teacher at 40 dollars monthly as West Brainerd was to open under the Board. The meeting adjourned to the evening of the 28th.
The city board of equalization met in the municipal court room last Saturday fixing A. Angels personal property at 870 NR Parker at 800 Geo F Burton at 115 P H Clifford at 220 I T Rosenblatt at 1300 and J I Hallett at 530 The real estate assessment was taken up and work continued until night with adjournment to Saturday July 19 to resume real estate work.
James H. Harrison eleven son of Journal force member dies when lightning strikes the barn doorway while he and three Paine children shelter during a storm. Others recover. Rev Father Lawler conducts funeral. parents receive community sympathy. Also notes Farmer's Alliance governor candidacy and local ad copy for clothing and harness items.
Brainerd merchants advertise a closing out sale with ladies fine shoes at $1.00, Oxford ties at $1.38, heavy mules and kids shoes, cheap working shoes 95 cents, trunks and valises at low prices, and other items from Day’s, J J Kennedy Co, D M Crank Co, and W J H D Powers. Loans offered on chattel mortgages.
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