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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1891
Page
4
Brainerd city items report a West Front street fire destroying a vacant frame building. court actions include Commissioner Hallett in a forgery case dismissed. Marriage license issued to Wm Bond and Mary Kelley. band performances and social events feature Jolly Pathfinders and a wedding serenade for Julius Kiebler.
Authorities pursue Jasper W. Kefford a slick young man accused of passing forged checks in Stillwater and elsewhere. He forged C B Thompson’s name on two $6 50 checks in this city after working on the electric light line with Thompson. A warrant existed in Superior and Duluth, and detectives are on his track. he is believed to be returning to the area.
A span of horses aged seven and eight years with weight around 1300 pounds, plus wagon harness and sleighs, offered at a low price by D. W. Warrrorp.
Brainerd hosts a week of Rentfrew’s famed Jolly Pathfinders with Miss Gipsy Ward Coleman and Haden and Lucier and Archmere in the comedy musical program Fun by Express. Prices ten twenty thirty cents promise full houses all week. Also reports the Howe Edelbrock wedding at Cathedral with Bishop Zardetti officiating and a grand reception at the Edelbrock residence.
Local items include June 5 wedding at bride’s residence by Rev C H Treglawney between Horace M Babcock and Mrs Aseneth M Bratt. Also Remi Landry to Hattie Sutherland by Judge C E Chiperfield around June 13, 1891. Property tenders invited for Lots 3 and 4 in Sleeper’s Addition Brainerd. Auctions and hardware and furniture sales advertised by D M Clark Co with wall paper bargains. 100 acres meadow land for sale near Brainerd at 3175. Gratitude expressed to doctors for illness and death of husband by Mrs E M Tilinquist.
A pack of fine Playing Cards with Hoyle reputation will be sent to any US address for ten cents in stamps or coin. Offer announced by Chas. M. Pratt, General Ticket and Passenger Agent, Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry. Minneapolis Minn.
City council in regular session approves Mayor Hagberg appointments Frank W. Day pound master W H Bolton and C E Murphy as special police officers without pay. Bills approved and committee references set for electric lights water works health and sewerage and street work. Council adjourned after actions on hydrant rentals and local petitions.
At Bloomingburg in Washio ton County Ada Noble a 34 year old woman long treated for stomach cancer suddenly gave birth to a healthy large boy. The case was reported from the court house in June.
A witty exchange unfolds about Bilkins occupying the finest suite. The clerk notes his immense wealth, prompted by a spy of appearances, as the proprietor questions payment reliability.
The Reading railroad increases President McLeod salary to 40000. Chauncey M Depew earns 50000 as president of the New York Central, the highest railroad president salary worldwide.
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