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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
13
Lumbermen's time checks cashed indicate a local pawnbroker or lender offering cash against personal property as collateral. The brief note signals active credit activity among workers in the lumber industry.
Bay Lake boats were rented to Du luth tourists last week while more visitors arrive. J. C. Peterson and family attended services at Deerwood with Rev. Dall. Campers enjoy tents at Point Lookout and a nightly camp fire. Mamie Coleman finished school at Cedar lake and returns home. Beresford sold fruit trees nearby. W. H. Everest visited selling farm machinery. Tourists camp on Ruttger's island with a cottage nearby. A prairie schooner from Staples headed west seeking land.
Eldon etchings and Frank Petra had a runaway last week with little damage. Wm. Chord visits friends in Mankato. M. L. Hammett buys a new team of horses and repairs Geo. Bock’s house. Miss Bessie Hammett returns home briefly. School grounds brush piles cleared by M. L. Hammett and son. Wet weather disrupts Sabbath school. May Chord leads Memorial day school exercises. Goola boys host a gathering at their new house. J. L. Hammett finishes breaking and expands his field.
School report shows 40 enrolled students and 30 average daily attendance. Names of scholars with perfect attendance include David Archibald Douglas Archibald Edgar Archibald Hen Behlmer Maud Archibald Julius Archibald Lillian Archibald Nellie McKay Elmer McKay Isabelle Whitten. Visitors listed as Mesdames Brower Archibald Palmer Miss Olson Nelson and Supt A R Cass Paul Wertze, Teacher.
Advert says mothers fear a terrible second summer fade with Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry. It claims to be nature’s specific for bowel complaints and offers relief in households.
Leave orders for Dry Mill Wood at Nutting's news stand. Beck & Remmels sell the Piano Binder, praised for simple operation and reliability. Edison Talking Machine ticket with 25 cent Johnson's Pharmacy purchase. BoscnEx German Syrup offered free sample and claims wide physician endorsement for throat lung ailments. Sold by all druggists.
A Brainerd reader testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved long standing kidney complaints after two boxes. He describes chronic back pain and urinary issues improving within days, adds willingness to share details, and notes availability through FosterMilburn Co Buffalo and local druggists.
Miss Hull provides permanent depilation using electric methods with six years of experience. Office at 301 Merrill block cor 5th and Bt Peter St St Paul.
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