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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
1
Brainerd prepares for the thirteenth annual G A R encampment with 4000 to 6000 veterans and guests expected. Events run June 23 to 26 including parades, speeches by officials, concerts, and a large street procession. City committees organize receptions, decorations, and a governor’s day holiday closing works to welcome attendees.
The big arch over Sixth street near the M C A grounds and the railroad park is being erected today. Volunteers are asked to furnish evergreens and riders for the parade should notify W A M Johnston and Quartermaster Joel Smith respectively. A large cannon and a massive tent will greet the encampment crowds with the tent seating nearly 2000 and set to be placed Saturday. Also announced is a spiritualist camp meeting at Gilbert Lake August 1 to 16 with invited speakers and healers including Mrs Leo Pryor and Mrs May Goodrich among others. A new annexation treaty with Hawaii is signed in Washington and awaits Senate ratification. the islands should have been part of the United States long ago.
A Fairmount telecrat reports Miss C. M. Ellis sister of O. D. Ellis is said to have paid Martin county $80 for capture costs and $340 to farmers for damages, total $420. It is said she is a California school teacher with limited wealth, and Ellis operated in the area and was arrested in Cass county.
Mrs Drysdale uses a first class dressmaker but keeps prices reasonable. Mrs J S Dryspatz on Front Street advertises affordable outfits in a city context. Two cows estrayed from 124 Fourth Street North Brainerdon, June 2. Red horned milker five years old and a white blue PGA Angus four years old. Five dollar reward for return or information. Wa Barron offers the reward.
Teachers and their friends planning to attend the N E A meeting in Milwaukee next July are advised to book via the Wisconsin Central Lines from St Paul and Minneapolis. The note promotes day coaches sleeping and dining cars and signals ticket agents can provide full information and sell tickets. Jas C Penn G P A Milwaukee Wis.
Minneapolis mourns the loss of 1090 prized bloom plants shipped to Brainerd greenhouse arriving Friday June 11. Brainerd gains as buyers are invited to select bargains at the Brainerd Greenhouse on 8th Street South.
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