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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
4
Brainerd residents see D. M. Clark Co expanding with undertaker supplies and a new roller rink storage. Local joins include insurance ads, real estate, and rental offerings while Brainerd, Duluth, and Chicago connections appear through visits, shipments, and business ventures.
The free silver move in Little Falls is described as insignificant, reflecting the influence of local leaders H. S. Clyde E. W. Collins H. G. Van Buskirk Wm. O'Shea and C. D. Boom, who have long supported Populist ideas and free silver. The article suggests these organizers are unlikely to sway financial sentiment.
Dr W W Dawley of Duluth will deliver the lecture Grumbling at the M E church Monday evening July 22. Admission is 25 cents and 15 cents for children under fifteen. Dawley is a lecturer at the Inter State Assembly in Detroit and is praised as an able speaker.
A Brainerd resident claims a recent encounter with a rattlesnake near the city, noting that such reptiles are rare in Northern Minnesota. The Sauk Center Herald quotes the Brainerd man and cautions about the unusual sighting.
A receipt from Tomelty's Bazaar found with a body in Crow Wing river ties the deceased to the city. Tomelty recalls the man who had a pony and buggy in May and notes their disappearance, suggesting foul play. The man visited in May and planned to return to Alexandria.
The Minneapolis Times reports Page, Brainerd’s crack shortstop, probable signing by the Minneapolis professional club to fill Hulen’s spot when he enters field service. Page impressed in recent amateur games, showing strong batting and solid fielding.
The Jefferson Club presented Caprice at Atkin audience last Saturday with Mrs Hazen and Justin M Smith in leading roles. It earned strong applause for the cast and Miss Lurline Cale and others adding charm. Aitkin Republican notes the performance as first class.
A Sunday afternoon at O. P. Gustafson's farm near White Sand lake ends with Oscar Anderson wounded by Charles Hill after Hill, invited intruders who fought earlier, was refused. Hill fled west with a team but was captured by deputies the next day. Examination postponed to Thursday.
The Brainerd Gun Club conducted its regular Wednesday practice. Members posted scores across 15 singles, listing cadet, Westfall, McCabe, McIntosh, White, Walker, Mantor, Courtney, Kirkwood, and RECUR with varied target results.
A soubrette star new to the West opens a seven night engagement in this city on Monday July 22. She will present comedy characters at 10 20 and 30 cents with nightly play changes. Ladies admit free with a paid 30 cent escort ticket until 7 pm Monday at McFadden Drug Store. The Ashland News reports a packed opening for The Little Detective and strong audience applause. Tonight Carrots is the bill.
An advertisement notes a property sale on improved farm and city land with reference to Smith and Winslow in the Sleeper block. The terse item lists the deal context without additional details.
A. L. McDonald pled guilty for indecent language to L. A. Lind say and faced a fine of 15 dollars or fifteen days in jail. John Guiett was arrested after threatening to kill his wife Mary and received six months in jail or a 150 dollar bond to keep the peace. A. P. Johnson was fined 10 dollars in municipal court for indecent language to Anton Johnson over a watermelon incident.
On Monday evening Capt. W J Carter Lieut R James Joseph Waldrop and F B Seacey were arrested by Police Officer Derocher for obstructing the walk near the Arlington Hotel during an open air Army meeting. They were held until midnight and released then. They appeared in municipal court on Tuesday morning pleading not guilty with trial set for July 29 bail set at $50 each.
An advertisement offers all wool pants for working men with a six month warranty. Originally three dollars, the sale price is two dollars and fifty cents.
A notice states two unidentified sheep entered an enclosure and the owner is asked to call and remove them after paying any rightful charges. A. Olson signs the notice.
The body found at the Crow Wing river mouth is probably Wm Parsons an Advent minister from Annandale Minnesota. His son in law Mr Whitelock travels to Brainerd after matching description and plans jeweler verification of a watch. A drowning accident near a ford is suspected. relatives near Fort Ripley may furnish clues.
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