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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1888
Page
4
In the First ward scarlet fever runs high and an infant child of John Witham died on Sunday from the illness. The item notes local events including sales, friendships, theater, and social updates across Brainerd with various names and places.
J E Waller and bride returned from Minnetonka. McMillan and Dranz attended a Republican ratification meeting. Neal couple journeyed from Aitkin toward Spokane Falls. Fuller and Flynn attended the ratification event. John Porter mourns a stolen colt linked to sheriff sale plans. possible suspect Fred Kirtland. Sheriff Spalding on the trail. A Kuaball child dies of spinal meningitis after eleven weeks of illness. services held at Evergreen cemetery with Rev J A Rowell officiating. Kimball family left in grief.
A letter from Osborne Fernald to his son discusses Harrison Blaine in national races and notes Harrison’s growing strength in the East. A New York correspondent reports on tariff politics, noting Democrats and Republicans agree on the issue, with some Democrats ready to vote for Harrison or abstain, and the writer planning to support Ben Harrison and Uncle Levi.
Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners held Monday July 28 1888 note full attendance. Bills approved include Arching Berg Patterson and Gray disbursements. Tax abatements granted for two lots and a $150 repair appropriation. a $4000 purchase of land Spalding for poor farm. $5000 loan from general fund. adjournment to 2 pm and August first Tuesday.
Preparations indicate the state's big fair will be the most attractive yet with a mammoth sham battle to surpass last year. Commander Rea of the National G A R will command one army, with a Confederate officer to lead the other. Talks with top speakers and balloon leaps are planned alongside hurdling races and a grand steeplechase. Entries for horses and cattle exceed last year.
A letter sent to A J Halsted secretary of the Republican League Brainerd Minn expresses gratitude for hospitality shown to the Vern e Cadet Band at a Republican rally on Tuesday night. The writer Ausert S McBody Bab nana Verndale Minn July 25 1888 also hints at future entertaining visits. A separate note from G S Fernap Room 1 Sleeper block seeks a city lot or a horse for a family.
Mrs Shontell seeks a careful family to live at her Brainerd area farm house two and a half miles south of Brainerd from now until next spring without rent. J L Surru, Agent.
Leon E Lom offers six lots north of the railroad and four south for sale with no down payment and long time to pay. Parcel buyers must agree to build.
Mr and Mrs A T Kimball express gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance and kindness during their bereavement Their remembrance will be cherished by them through the Dispatch columns.
A. E. Veon asks all indebted parties to call and settle bills promptly. Brainerd leads in ball bats and D. M. Clark & Co. outpace rivals with baby carriages. An elegant line in all styles and prices just received. We can suit the most fastidious. Life, accident, fire and livestock insurance. A. P. Riggs. Bank Block.
Expresses gratitude to readers for assistance at a concert by the Minstrels, Troubadours, Mrs. Forsyth and the Peake family, "Casey Mack," and the wee Scotch Lassies. Special thanks go to Profs. Dresskell, Barth, and the City Band for their kindness.
The report outlines covert talks among Kindred Koop and allies in Washington aimed at steering support for Gilman’s senate re election, with Gov Gillman denying any dealings and calling for unity. A Republican State Convention is slated for September 5 1888 in St Paul to nominate judges governors and other officials, with county delegate counts listed.
Northern Pacific Railroad announces low rate excursion tickets to Detroit and Perham. Tickets valid Saturday to Monday round trips at one rate, daily round trips at one and one-fifth rates for thirty days. May 18 101. Real estate ads promote rentals and sales by A P Riggs Noll Bank block and C B Sleeper listings.
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