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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1887

Page

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Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Brainerd Property

Public foreclosure sale announced for the premises in Crow Wing County Minnesota. Elizabeth Parker and later Leon E Lum hold the mortgage on Badgero Peterson and Laura M Peterson with a debt of $293 due. The sale will occur at the front door of the Court House in Brainerd on a Saturday in May 1887 at ten in the forenoon.

Badgero Peterson Laura M. Peterson Mortgagors Elizabeth Parker County of Crowbee Minnesota Mortpace Leon E. Lum Brainerd

Mortgage Sale Notice in Brainerd Minnesota 1887

Default on a 1883 mortgage by Carl H. Douglas and Elizabeth L. Douglas to Minnesota Loan and Trust Company. Foreclosure sale set for July 23 1887 at 10 00 AM at Crow Wing County Courthouse Brainerd to satisfy 5773 67 plus attorney fees with redemption within one year. Contains prior assignments to State Auditor W W Braden and to The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company.

Carl H. Douglas Elizabeth L. Douglas Minnesota Loan and Trust Company Register of Deeds Crow Wing State of Minnesota W. W. Braden Brainerd A. D Minnesota Loan and Trust Keits Thompson & Fatrcuild

Fergus Falls City Council Picnic Named For Proceedings

Fergus Falls city council proceedings published in the Daily Journal are described as a large, relaxed gathering with a casual tone and broad participation.

Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Brainerd Prods Against Bond Proposal for Jim Hill Railroads

The Elk River Star reports Brainerd opposes a $50,000 bond proposal for Jim Hill’s railroad, arguing voters would approve bonds for Hill if needed, while noting prior bonds benefited Mr. Kindred. The Daily News editor attacks local agricultural coverage, claiming Brainerd soil could not sell for beans, yet Crow Wing County boasted state fair first prize for vegetables.

Brainerd Jim Hill Elk River Star Hill Kindred Daily News Crew Wing County Crow Wing County

Judge McConnell adopts reform policy in Fargo jail action

A Fargo special reports Judge McConnell assigns four madames of bagnios to the county jail for thirty days in addition to fines. Imprisonment is used for the first time and a petition for release signed by prominent businessmen cites business reasons.

Fargo McConnell

Halversons Grading Outfit Advances Toward Fosston

Yesterday morning Halversons grading outfit of forty scrapers tents bedding cooking utensils and a large labor force started toward Fosston. He had just finished a Manitoba branch contract between Evinsville and Tintah and other contractors are joining in. The project aims to push the entire line quickly to Braiard and Duluth.

Halverson Fosston Manitoba Evinsville Tintah Braiard Duluth Crookston Chronicle

Rumor of Hill’s bond scheme tied to Crookston vote

Fosston Paper says Hill of Manitoba allegedly promised Crookston voters he would hold $50,000 bonds in trust for three years if they rejected Brainerd and Northwestern bonds and instead voted bonds to him. He reportedly would return them later if no competing line bond was approved and would build shops and a Leech Lake branch segment this summer.

Hill Manitoba Crookston Brainerd & Northwestern Leech Lake Fosston Paper Cid Arthur George Elliot Joe Mulrine Jennie Welsh May Gleason Amy Lowey Emily Walters

Log drives shortage threatens Minneapolis lumber supply

Reports on log drives are exaggerated yet supply will be short this season. Hall & Ducey drive near Aitkin waits for logs from Mud river, while Leighton and Hill Lawrence drives lie between Aitkin and Brainerd. About 60 million feet around Brainerd and up the river, plus 40 million elsewhere, await water rise. Pine river logs depend on dam sluices. government plans may delay them. Brainerd boom opens this season due to Jamberman exchange request. Lumber stocks remain low and orders hard to fill.

Minneapolis C. Hall Hall & Ducey Lumber Company Hall & Ducey Aitkin Mud River Leighton Hill Lawrence Brainerd Olmstead Bar Belle Plaine Little Falls Pine Rapids Pine River United States Cross Lake Monticello Jamberman

Day and Meagher Offer Best Fitting Shirts and Hosiery

The monarch is promoted as the best wearing and best fitting shirt, for sale by Day and Meagher. Ladies and children's hosiery are offered in great profusion at bottom prices at Day and Meaghers.

Monarch Day & Meagher Day & Meaghers

Brainerd Graduation Exercises Highlight Poised Class

The Brainerd high school commencement drew a filled opera house audience despite rain. Miss Sue Mulrine delivered the salutary address and received a diploma. Henry White did not participate, leaving Miss Mulrine as the sole graduate.

Brainerd High School Wilson Cooley Klampe Sue Muirine Henry White Brainerd

Backward Time Calls for Fresh News, Says Topeka Globe

The Topeka Globe laments stale crime and court reports and urges a fresh shock of drama. It longs for murders, shootings, scandals, and divorces to enliven the paper and lift weary readers from dull accounts of vagrants and cattle pounds.

Topeka Globe

Coin Change Puzzle Arranges 56 Pieces for $1.38

A note explains how to make any change up to a quarter using coins of 20 10 5 32 2 and 1 cent. Required counts are one 20c piece two 10c pieces five 5c pieces eight 3c pieces 122c pieces and 25c pieces totaling 56 coins for $1.38.

Auarter

Smith's Coffee and Cream at Five Cents a Glass

A brief ad notes coffee and cream at five cents a glass with an elegant drink offered at half price. Nuts and confectionery are advertised in profusion at Smith's store.

Smith’s

Mournful Anecdote Of A Paper Editor And A Punished Son

Bill Nye relates a grim home tale from a morning paper editor. A father disciplined a misbehaving child by confinement in a cellar box, leaving a note from the prodigal son Henry promising to endure hardship and promising future restitution in a tale framed as a cautionary memory.

Bill Nye Heven Henry

Green's August Flower Promises Health Restoration

A vintage patent medicine ad extols Green's August Flower as the cure for dyspepsia and liver issues. It claims 75 percent of illnesses stem from these problems and promises relief after three doses, offering a 10 cent sample bottle.

Guthrie Dentist Paine Noted as Leading Local Doctor

Testimony from Guthrie Kentucky dated February 26 1887 praises S S S blood remedy. Letters from J E Pare and Jno M Abshire describe rheumatic cure and blood disorder relief with weight gain after treatment. Switzer Co Atlanta Georgia promotes the tonic and offers a free treatise.

J. E. Pare GutTurner Jno. M. Abshire. P. S S. S Jno. M. Abshire the Swirrer Co Atlanta

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North Side J. L. Smith C. D. Johnson J. Bain Johnson & Bain Mruggists J. €. Foote Front Street Seventh Church & Nutting E. W. Lynch Sixth Street Money Money Brainerd Loan Agency Brainerd Furniture Co Fifth Front L. Hoffman T. L. Blood & CO Laurel and Sixth Streets Dana D. W. Whitford W. J.dyer & Bro St. Pauli Northwest Steinway, Weber Gabler An Behr Bros. Organs dicate!Block Syngics Ave Wisconsin Central Line Cueay Chicago Prentice Ashland St. Paul Nicollet House Nicollet and Washington Avenues H. Anson Northwestern P _ent East Third Merchant's C. E. Robb Mellen James Barker George Walters Julia Walters Charles Backer Cass County Crow Ly Charles Oe Hantsworn & Coorger Now Verndale Leon EF. Lum Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway Albertlea Crre Des Moines Iowa Albert Lea Fort Dodge Watertown ST. Louis Mississippi Valley Union Depot Kansas City Leavenworth Atchinson Union Pacific Topeka Santa Fe BETML Boyd Tkt Page Agt Minnespolis Minn Dakota Bell A. P. Riggs and Insurance Room C. H. Havill Towne-McFadden Elk AGEN National Metrop Ben Perley Poore Cleveland Buckeye Pub. CO B. Sleeper’s Broadway Opera House 9Th Street Sleeper’s Park Sleeper C. B. Sleeper Northern Pacific Saint Paul Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Territory Oregon British Columbia Puget Sound Alaska Daisy ST Paul and Portlanl Yellowstone Park St. Paullinn FL. Matteson & CO Fleming Staples Kindred Street East Brainerd F.L. Matteson & CO Keene & Nevers F. G Sundberg Bet Sears Wm. Gilbert Clock Co F. G. Sundberg’s Childrens Sailor's Suits Leopold M. Hagbersg M. Hacbergc Odd Fellows’ Block
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