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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1894
Page
2
A short line service between Duluth and Superior will be discontinued after this week due to lack of profitability. The note cites a letter by Thomas R. Congdon to C. D. Johnson of this city and references ongoing tariff discussions in Congress.
The Duluth News Tribune notes Crow Wing county elected a strong delegation to the congressional convention with several Kinney men prominent. The paper doubts most have spoken on the congressional issue but expects them to act for the district’s best interests.
The Lanes boro Journal notes five delegates at large were allowed to each county by the state central committee to aid northern counties. It argues the move strengthens northern interests and that northern Minnesota will run a candidate this year, inviting reciprocity from southern counties.
The Duluth News Tribune reports Crow Wing and Anoka counties backed Bob Dunn for secretary of state as the first state conventions convened. A correction notes Dunn is pursuing the state auditor post and that support is broad in this week's chatter.
In a private May 25 note Geo N Day extols Brainerd calling it the finest country to live in. He notes detached cooking buildings lessening the need for chimneys, warm summers, and sleep under a blanket. He cites business bustle and a £25000 profit from a five acre pine patch last year. He mentions visiting a ranch with Mr McLain observing growth stages of plants taking 18 months to fruit and only fine varieties, one as large as three in the home region.
A versatile device combines a level, square, bevel blade and protractor in a single stock. Townsend Harris of Brainerd Minnesota patents a two section stock with adjustable lugs, dual levels, graduations, and interchangeable squares and bevels for transferring and measuring angles including forty five and 135 degrees and arbitrary polygon angles.
If you are thinking of painting this spring, get prices on paints, varnishes and brushes at C. B. Whites. A fresh stock just opened.
First publication May 11. The Brainerd Co-Operative Building and Loan Association and The American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London announce foreclosure action on two Minnesota properties. Public sale set for June 25 1894 at 10 AM at the Crow Wing County courthouse and June 28 1894 at 10 AM for the second mortgage.
In Probate Court Crow Wing County Minnesota special term April 9 1894 Frank A White granted letters of administration for the estate of Anna E White deceased Claims against the estate must be presented for examination and allowance at the Brainerd Probate office on monthly dates starting May 7 1894 Creditors have six months to present claims after which unproven or unfiled claims are barred Notices will be published weekly for three consecutive weeks in Brainerd Dispatch Brainerd Minnesota dated April 9 1894 SEAL
Land Office at St Cloud Minnesota May 11 1894 notice is hereby given the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim that his proof will be made before S F Alderman Clerk of the District Court Brainerd Minnesota on June 7 1894 viz Edward Heberling I E No 13852 for the southeast section 2 township 45 range 0 He names witnesses Sylvester Heath Thomas C Pointon William E Garlinghouse P O Brainerd Crow Wing County Minnesota and W W Mulholland P O Deerwood Crow Wing County Minnesota
The State of Minnesota summons defendants including Evans Holt Snider Kelley Kel ley and Union National Bank with Edwin Wallace as surviving partner in E G and E Wallace to answer a filed complaint. John and James Dobson and Northern Trust Company act as receivers. action pursued in Brainerd Crow Wing County.
Notice of foreclosure on Walter E. Miller and Ida L. Miller mortgage to James L. Camp later assigned to Julia McDonald. Describes Lot 2 and NE quarter of SE quarter of Sec 9 Twp 135 N R 27 W, 75.60 acres. Sale by Crow Wing County Sheriff on June 28 at 10 AM for $60 debt plus taxes and $50 attorney fees with one year redeemable period. Dated May 10, 180.
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