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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
9
Hoffman sells gasoline and Uncle Sam claims the earth while Hessel offers tools to work it. A pleasant Walker Hall dance, a mental health discharge, a major St Paul fire, and real estate changes headline a roundup of local events.
Mat Hill Mat Hay Henry Heikinen and John Fremling of Southeast Brainerd Finns fought outside Mobergs saloon Friday night Fremling sustained cuts and bruises and filed a warrant for the other three The case before Judge Mantor ended with all defendants discharged as Fremling shared blame in the barroom fracas
The notice highlights an August bicycle race at Swartz Driving Park with admission of 25 cents. It mentions Ed Laughton’s release after a petit larceny charge due to no witness appearance. Also a barber shop opening by N C Baudette at 5th and Front behind K D King’s store and W C T A officers elected at their July meeting.
E Wilson of Ft Ripley faced municipal court on a complaint by Martha Clause for assault. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was scheduled for Saturday the 28th. Bail set at 45 dollars. unable to post, he remains in custody with Sheriff Erickson.
The clerk of court’s office will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for second citizenship papers. Voting is urged. obtain your second papers before the deadline. Anton Roscoe delivered 873 bushels of wheat to Holst Tedford’s elevator Saturday, earning a $584.20 check, the largest shipment yet. Holst Tedford’s new steam-powered elevator is now operating and ready to handle grain.
Miss Kittie Keene receives a letter from O C Foster formerly of this city now in Alaska at Cape Nome. He reached the ground early and holds two or three claims of value. He notes thousands arriving daily by steamer and many leaving on the same boat. He plans to return to Minnesota in the fall for the winter.
The Knowles hypnotic entertainers fill a week at Gardner Hall with amusing and instructional shows. A company member was put to sleep Monday and slept all Tuesday in a shop window before awakening before the audience. Karl Hibbard the boy soprano provided a pleasing singing interlude and the act continues through the week.
Merchants in Brainerd face dispute over ticket allocations in the Kimball piano contest. Reports claim some vendors have issued more than the proper number of tickets with purchases, raising concerns the contest will be fair. The Schimmel contest in St Cloud encounters a similar issue with merchants obtaining far more than 5000 tickets. If excess tickets are used, merchants threaten to stop weekly payments. Outcome remains uncertain.
Editor Barker of Aitkin was in the city yesterday. Many locals journeyed to Chicago Detroit Duluth and Hamline for business visits and leisure. The group includes Mrs Groves Mrs Kaley Miss Hall J. Congdon Jr and families with reports of travels to Gull Lake Cass Lake Hubert Lake Sitka and Alaska trip details noted.
The list shows names of individuals with uncalled letters for the week ending July 16 1900 and duplicates for July 23 1900. It notes various names including Anderson John MecNorton Pauell Bailey Howard McDonald Mra C Begle Anna Randall I Coons Mre Nellie Rowland Robert T Coskill and several others. The notice invokes the standard instruction to callers to say Advertised when letters are requested. A separate line mentions pipe enamel availability at Losey and Dean.
Hoffmans offers bicycle rentals while Hessell's at the corner of 4th and Front streets sells plows cultivators and potato slitters including Clipper models in one two five seven shovel sizes and riding and walking cultivators.
A series of parish notices announces a Congregational supper at Walker's Hall next Wednesday, Presbyterians hosting a Ladies Aid meeting August 1, Bethlehem Lutheran lawn social on August 4, and a U P S C E hayrack ride July 31. Miss Rouse from China will speak at the M E church, with Sabbath services and a sermon by Rev. Gallagher. A new jewelry store will open in Cannon Falls, and a labor meeting set for August 4 to plan Labor Day observances.
Blossom Temple Rathbone Sisters installed officers Saturday evening led by Mrs Theviot. New chief is Mrs W F Entriken and EK C is Mrs Susie Hills with J Mrs M McFadden and others including Mrs P M Lagerquist and Mrs J B Stinehour. Manager of Temple is Mrs Chas Dubois and Protector is Mrs E A Bradbury.
Estrayed white and red cow with a small bell missing for three years. The notice asks for a reward and notes the animal is three miles north of the city. A separate ad promotes a special sale of second hand wheels for ten days at Gruen-Bragen's.
Eide will be received up to 9 a m on August 7 200 at the office of Crow Wing County Auditor Bratara Minnesota for one stone crusher capacity ten tons per hour to be mounted on steel trucks ten inches wide bids to be opened or rejected by a county committee from the city council
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