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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
8
Local briefs from Brainerd report events and arrivals including Mr Niven events June 25 26 Miss Ella Hayden visits Champlin Rev Gravender services at Little Fall P. F Mauer tailor offers all wool suits at Sleeper block discounts Geo Woodling harness shop accessories and sales Brainerd area activities feature garden socials pension notices and a notable embezzlement case in Todd county.
The paper reports ward censuses completed and urges missing residents to contact officials J. W. Bauey or A. L. Nutting. It highlights St Paul Spauldings vs Brainerd at Athletic Park with 25 cent admission, plus pay-day distributions totaling about 40000 for Northern Pacific and local rails, and ads for an illustrated Summer Outings souvenir. It notes Andrew Fritz teaching in Brainerd, the Central Minnesota Christian Endeavor convention in Long Prairie, and the Brainerd high school graduation at the opera house with overflowing attendance. Robert Buchanan company plays Sleeper house for a week starting June 24 with a touring troupe and top band. Through trains to New York City begin May 19 on Nickel Plate and West Shore, with colored porter service and preserved low rates.
Isaac N Smith of Staples and Helen Mayhew of Sauk Rapids were married at the bride’s home at 11 30 am. Rev E V Campbell officiated in the presence of family and friends. The bride, a St Cloud Normal School graduate, will reside in Staples after June 30.
The Nickel Plate Road offers a fast day train from Chicago leaving at 1 30 p m and arriving in Cleveland at 11 30 p m touted as the best day train between the two cities. Uniform colored porters staff day coaches and low fares to all points are advertised. For details contact J Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago Illinois. Mr Alonzo Renslow dies at 76 in Faribault Minnesota. He was born in Rutland County Vermont and moved to Minnesota in 1854. He leaves a wife and four children A Z Renslow Brainard Jane Eastling Jeannette Phillips Frances Matson.
The article promotes Rajah the world’s largest elephant at Semon Brothers World’s Best Shows in Brainerd on July 3rd. Families will attend to see elephants along with other unusual sights, highlighting the carnival’s appeal and value.
Members at Brainerd Gun Club competed in a Wednesday practice shoot posting scores for 15 singles led by Smith White Ferris Weetfall and Ingernoll. Anticipation grows for the upcoming Northwest tournament set for June 27 and 28 with Secretary Mantor reporting strong regional interest and expectations of record attendance.
The Jefferson Dramatic Club presents Caprice at Sleeper opera house Saturday with tickets selling fast. Reserved seats available at McFadden Drug Co. Tickets should be secured now. Curtain rises at 9 pm to accommodate Saturday business.
W L Hilgedick of St Paul who is mapping northern Cass county gains approval to buy a canoe and hire a paddler. He argues only winter roads exist and summer travel is by canoe. Secretary Berg grants expenses for the canoe and crew from the bureau.
Mohawk purchased by J J Frost from Gull lake owners was launched on Sunday last and is chartered for freight and passenger service. It is the first steamboat on Leech Lake enabling easy travel to any point on the lake. Steam opens up settlement prospects for the region and Leech Lake’s 400 miles of shore. Steel laying for the Brainerd & Northern Minnesota railroad extension from Lothrop to the south arm of Leech Lake began Tuesday under Roadmaster John Shores. one mile of steel per day is planned.
Preparations for the Fourth include a grand celebration at J. F. Dyke’s with a Literary Society program a ball game and a grand evening dance. A county aid concern calls for stricter action against individuals who exploited relief to buy stock and avoid genuine need.
Geo Krovaeu offers sale of the furniture and fixtures from the Central Hotel located at the corner of Laurel and Sixth Streets. Bargain terms expected.
The Brainerd city council met with full attendance. Oliver Burnett was confirmed as dog catcher and multiple city bills were approved. Alderman Bartlett won the Third ward seat after ballots, Purdy was elected president.
A New York Dispatch note describes a Yankee proposal to span the Atlantic with a trolley wire. The plan would anchor ends in London and New York with balloons for support. The concept imagines a cab ride above the sea, daring storms in electric speed.
The London Fishing Gazette notes beliefs that women deter fish. It cites Lewis Isle where a single river yields salmon only if a woman does not wade. A favorite lyric about Elizas Tootsies is mentioned, and Irish anglers fear prompts of bad luck from questions or encounters with women.
A Buff alo Express report notes a young man who proudly smoked a pipe on the street near a theater. A coarse passerby derisively commented, ruining his moment and leading to the implication that the youth will no longer smoke in public.
The Athenian general Epamondas used a large cavalry charge to stir up dust at Tegea. This cloud concealed his infantry movements and allowed a new, advantageous position to be taken against the Spartans.
Brainerd dealers promote Sherwood's Cough Syrup with a 20 year history and a positive guarantee. Advertisements tout city property loan availability with J. R. Suits as agent and a four room repaired rental house with city water. Dentistry services offered by Dr. Ribbel with gold or porcelain crowns and Odontander extractions. In sales, J. F. You offers free baseball and bat with boys suits, while M. Hagberg promises profit on all goods with no undercut pricing. New spring lines include carpets, wall paper, and furniture claimed unmatched west of St. Paul by D. M. Crark & Co.
Notice to water consumers that water rent for the third quarter of 1895 must be paid by July 10 with no exceptions. Consumers who fail to pay will have their supply shut off. Brarvero Water Co. First National Bank Block.
The text extols Brainerd Minnesota as a growth hub with rich water power on the Mississippi, large saw mills, Northern Pacific shops, nearby pinery and mineral resources, and fertile farming area. It promotes affordable city homes from 3300 and lots from 25 with monthly payments, inviting inquiries for details.
Notice announces strict enforcement of Ordinance No 68 governing streets sidewalks and alleys. It bans piling stones bricks rubbish or other obstructions on public ground with penalties up to 50 dollars fine and up to sixty days imprisonment. Mayor A J Halsted, Brainerd Minnesota, June 20 1865. Housekeeping outfits on installment plan at Hoffman Bazaar. tf
Suffer with Headache when Mack's Headache Powders will cure you in a few minutes sold by McFadden Drug Co and C D Johnson. You can buy groceries from M Hagberg cheaper than from any other grocery house in the city quality considered. The Schroeder place corner Fifth and Ringwood streets. Cost 4100 price 33500. 2000 cash balance on time. Apply to 41 Leon E Lum. A car load of nails all sizes received at C B White's this morning. If you want nails get our prices they are way down.
J M Elder promotes hay stampage on railroad lands. D M Clark Co urges bicycle buyers to call. E C Bane Co highlights canned salmon and rice. City Meat Market offers finest cuts. M Hagberg sells 16 oz pounds and new stock of whips. W H Erb's harness shop features stove and hardware ware. C B White touts low prices on stove ware tinware granite ware and copper ware. D M Clark Co receives baby carriages. C A Walker & Co claims fresh native beef. J R Smith office markets fire insurance. Sleeper Block room. M Hagberg invites grocery savings. J F McGinnis & Co advertises boys suits.
If you have a horse with sore feet or any hoof disease use Hygia Hoof Packing. Geo Woodling supplies it. M Hagbergs offers first class groceries. Knights Templar conclave in Boston next August with Nickel Plate Road excursion tickets to visit Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St Lawrence Rapids Saratoga Palisades Hoosane Tunnel. J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
An old classified ad notes a six room house for rent with modern improvements and city water. It promotes Congdon for paper cleaning and varnishing, C A Walker & Co for the finest meats and native beef at low prices, and Congdon for wagon touch ups. It urges patronage of the Dispatch for job work and advertising.
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