Northwestern mix ed paints at I A White's
H J Spencer returns from a ten day trip East and a light rain freshens vegetation. John L Smith attends to business in Minneapolis. Peter Ort builds a brick home on Fifth street. Closterman heads to Montana for mining, Brainerd project underway. F M Cable to open a drug store July first. Gusta Olson dies of scarlet fever. The woodland arsonists serve 25 days. Brainerd party fishes at McDonald Lake. Round house moved from Little Falls to Staples with fourteen stalls. St Cloud Band wins state tournament. Wedding announced for Harry Brooks and Effie Halsted. Fourth of July plans underway with Gun Club tournament. Mrs A W Kennedy ill, Brainerd. John Kennedy to open gentlemens furnishing store July first.
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John Kennedy
Campbell & Smith
Sixth Street
Jas. Frost
Kennedy
State OF Minnesota
Crow Wing
Chauncey B. Sleeper
Ewan
John L. Smith
Sarah L Sleeper
Edward Hazen
Esid
Brainerd
Iaid
Sara Estate
Saul County
Lew
W. P. Spalding
Brainerd Notes Bright Prospects and Local Arrivals
Brainerd items report visitors and movers including Mrs A G Gallup and A Dewey, new hires at Koop Bros, sale of a saloon, and plans for a Fourth of July tournament. Lumber deal with Weyerhauser, dam property sale progress, and optimistic outlook with 400 to 500 mill jobs expected. State Fire Association meeting in Brainerd with 184 delegates.
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Swartz
Robinson
H. C. Davis
Brainerd
Leon E. Lam
Mr. Oakes
N. P. Pine
Weyerhauser Lumber Co
United States
Brainerd High School Holds Third Annual Commencement
The Brainerd High School commencement took place at Sleeper Opera House Friday evening. Rev Father Watry opened with prayer, followed by the Glee Club. Principal Gould gave the address. Miss Katie Canan spoke on The Mission of the Public School and Miss Mamie Smith performed An Old Letter. Grace Clark read The Student and the State. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Wilson as the Glee Club closed.
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Brainerd High School
Sleeper Opera House
Father Watry
Glee Club
Gould
Katie Canan
Mamie Smith
Grace Clark
Wilson
First Meeting Of Crow Wing County Old Settlers Club
The Crow Wing area old settlers met in city council rooms with James Dewar as temporary chair and A Mahlum as secretary. I P White elected president and J E Wilson secretary. vice presidents named as Wm Paine R H Paine and Adam Brown. J N Nevers treasurer. Membership requires fourteen years in Crow Wing or Cass counties near Brainerd with a specific eligibility rule for those who moved away and returned. The group aims to foster fellowship through shared memories of long residence in Brainerd area, listing many founding members with residence years from 1861 to 1875. Regular meetings set for May and November. a picnic is being planned. next meeting is Thursday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dewar
A. Mahlum
J. E. Wilson
Wm. Paine
R. H. Paine
Adam Brown
J. N. Nevers
Committee On
Crow Wing
Cass
Brainerd
the Pines
Lyman P. White
Jno. N. Nevers
L. N. Lowe
E. B. Closson
L. P. Johnson
Samuel English
Wm. Paine, Sr
Peter Ort
R. K. Whiteley
J. C. Congdon
N. McFadden
Adam Belmont
Thos. Blackburn
Jno. Bubar
Walter Davis
A. Mahinm
G. W. Holland
Nice Prizes for Best Averages at Fair Grounds Tournament
The Gun Club at the fair grounds on the 4th offers prizes for top averages including a Gents toilet set valued at $10 from Pioneer Drug Store, a Lancewood trout rod, a silk umbrella, a leather trimmed coat, gloves, a gold lined cup, a unique watch charm, a collar and cuff box, loaded shells, cigars, powder, and other items from local merchants. The lowest average will win a breech loading shotgun valued at $37 from A L Hoffman broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
N. McFadden
Pioneer
Keene & Nevers
Day & Meagher
Gents
I. A. White
Campbell & Smith
F. G. Sundberg
A. E. Veon
H. I. Cohen
Ed. H. White
S. F. Alderman
Slipp Bros
D. M. Clark & Co
Dresskell & Shedd
Johnson & Bain
Club
E. M. Westfall
Clothier
A. L. Hoffman
Retail notice of new fabrics arriving for sale
H. I. Couey announces today that three large lots of sateens Cambrics Lawns and Calicos have arrived and will be sold at low prices. The short notice highlights fabric availability and sale pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Couey
Ferris wins gun club badge on twelve of fifteen
At the regular shoot of the Gun Club on Tuesday A F Ferris won the badge with a score of twelve of fifteen. The chump badge stayed with last week’s owner. The Pioneer Press notes the Brainerd Third Regiment band has improved under W M Dresskell and Drum Major Hastings. A charity ball at the Pine City rink benefits Johns town flood victims with proceeds to aid destitute sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Ferris
Pioneer Press
Brainerd
W. M. Dresskell
Hastings
Johnstown
Pine City Lodge No. 81
B. of L. F
Leopold Uncle Dies in Chicago Bright's Disease
Telegram reports the death of Aaron F. Leopold in Chicago from Bright's disease. He was a leading figure in the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior steamship line between Duluth and Chicago and well known locally. He was visiting Duluth about three weeks earlier and appeared in good health. He was an uncle to George and Al. Leopold of the city.
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H. F. Leopold
Aaron F. Leopold
Chicago
Bright
Leopold
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Duluth
Bold
Duluth Herald
George and
al. Leopold
Meg Merrilies at Sleeper Opera House
The Chicago Telegram praises world renowned tragedienne Janauschek in a dramatic adaptation of Guy Mannering at Sleeper Opera House on Saturday evening. It extols her mastery of Meg Merrilies, compares her to Cushman and Bernhardt, and urges audiences not to miss the performance.
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Columbia
Janauschek
Walter Scott
Guy Mannering
Meg Merrilies
Charlotte Cushman
Ristori
Rachel
Bernhardt
Chicago Telegram
Sleeper Opera House
Brainerd Man Praises Fast Horse Ride to Little Falls
A Brainerd man boasts of a swift horse after riding from Brainerd to Little Falls in three hours. The short note appears in St. Paul News.
Our Boys in Camp Third Regiment Scores at Lake City Shoot
The report lists footings of scores by companies of the Third Regiment from Wednesday’s Lake City shoot, detailing 100 and 300 yard results. The Lake City encampment is noted with praise for Assistant Surgeon Hemstead and Hospital Steward Bain for uplifting a sick soldier. North Star lung and throat balsam.
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Lake City
K.D . HH. Eo
Hemstead
Bain
Local notes from Ft Ripley area and Mills settle manuscripts
A community roundup lists residents visiting, leaving town, and events. J L Berg and J J Tucker are in and acting in duties, with W L Jack and W H Everest on business trips. Emigrants settle Ledoux while a temperance lecture is held at the schoolhouse. The column closes with humorous items urging readers to share news and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Berg
Ft. Ripley
W. L. Jack
Motley
A. Leighton
Joel Smith
Local Ads Highlight Bargain Store Closings
An assortment of bargains from D. M. Clark & Co and LA White's features baby carriages, tents and sporting goods, builder's hardware, lace curtains, carpets, and oil cloth. June Ath closes. shoppers urged to buy at own prices as Swartz plugs discount offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Street
L A. White’s
Skat
Weather for Parasols and sale notices
Weather for Parasols appears with prices across items. Advertisements urge last chance to buy carpets lace curtains draperies at cost as M L Swartz closes June 24 1889. Brainerd Minn piano trade exchange driving horse and baby carriages displayed at D M Clark Co. used furniture and competing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Swartz
Train Excursions and Local Ads From Brainerd
From May 4 excursion rates to Perham and Detroit Lake set at 1.45 and 1.85 for Brainerd routes. Season tickets for No. 3 No. 5 Saturday departures and return by No.6 Monday, 30 day validity. Brainerd Perham 3.40 Brainerd Detroit 4.45. Also carpet and drapery closing sale next to skating rink M L Swartz. Dr Fenner remedies offered by Johnson Bain. A L Hoffman advertises loan services Brainerd Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Swartz’s
Perham
Brainerd
Detroit Lake
Detroit
Johnson & Bain
Minn
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Sleeper’s Addition
C. B. Sleeper
J. J. Howe & CO
East Stainord
Farrar & Forsyth Add
Silver St
John O’connor
Clara St
San Francisco
Cal
Edcee
Walters
the Drug Store
Front Street
Night Bell
J. DU. White
White & White
Contractor & Builder
M. Hagberg
Grocer
Provi — Ete
M. Hsgcberg
Odd Fellows’ Block
L. W. Burrell
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing County
Itasco
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Editors and Proprietors
Minnesota
Ontreo
Northern
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Pasco
No.3
Wahpeton
Jamestown
Ashland
South
A. Tanner
Little Falls
Northwestern
I. A. White's
H. J. Spencer
Minneapolis
Fifth Street
C. H. Closterman
Montana
Peter Abear
Seattle
Capt
Capistrant
The
Register of Deeds
Mooersville
F. M. Cable
O. Hamlin
Gusta
John Olson
Sixth Street South
N. W. Wheatley
McDonald Lake
Perham Bulletin
W.day
Prnse
Tim Byrnes
Geo. N. Day
East
St. Cloud
Harry Brooks
Effie Halsted
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
A. W. Kennedy
M. T. Kennedy
Arlington
Ascalon
Knights Templar
J. A. Schlener
Commandery
Swedish Ladies Concert Co
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
Democrat
Gene Smith
A.G. Gallup
Albert Bulow
Morrison County
A. Dewey
N. Shhroeder
Ed. Mahan
M. H. Hume
Mrs. Pennell
Canada
R. R. Wise
F. Greene
Spalding House
E. B. Wallace
Toronto
City
Koop Bros
Co. K
L. C. Jones
Newton Beers
London” Co
J.C. Atherton
Front
Fifth Streets
Sandy Lake
Andrew Lagerquist
W. Gustafson
Hook & Ladder Co
Driving Park
Win McGuire
Cass County
State Fire Association
Alexandria
Dan McIntosh
Globe
Opera House
Maj. Newson
Reac
D. McIntosh
Elkins
Rochester
J. H. Nicolin
Jordan
R. 0. Strong
E. F E. Jay
Theodore Johnson
Lilson House
Old Settlers’ Union
Phunny Phigures
Phour
Henry I. Cowen
Sosksorf
Wwdoianec
Dufor
Second Congregational Church
East Brainerd
Bridge
H. O. Lawrence
India
Henry J. Cowen
Odd Fellows
North Star
CL. Mayo
Wm. Fletcher
Sauk Rapids
W. H. Everest
M. Paterson
Osborne
West
M. D. Everest
D. Sterling
Ledoux
Henry J. Cohen
D. M. Clark & Co’s
L. A. White's
White's
Northwest
Henny I. Collen
D. M. Clark & Co.’s
Cor. 5Th and
Front Sts
Brainerd, Minn
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N.Y
V.&l. Koop
Snyder
Rand Lyre
Sh 19
Landes
Lafayette Seavey
Bleakmoor
Swart King
Comus
Joe
Keene & Nevers’ Drug Store
Burt
Mears
Burt & Mears
6Th Street
Bank Block
Frank V. Hawley
Geo. D. Chaplin
Meg Merrie
Union Square Theatre
New York
Keene & Nevers Drug Store
Layp
County Auditors Office
Aitkin
Itasca
St. Louis
W. W. Braves
State Land Office
Nigk. Schroeder
Best
Casselton, Dakota
E.C. West
Jersey City
N. J
U. S. Treasury
Phas
Lorillard
Acker
Denis Bros
Seventh St
Front & Laurel
Curtiss Commercial ColLegEs
C. C. Curtiss
Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn
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