Local notices and events from East Brainerd area
Mrs P Fleming ill after blizzard delays trains. Infant dies of Fred Johnson family. Third Ward caucus at East Brainerd hose house. Mrs N H Ingersoll visiting Ada relatives. Bridge dam near ready for teams Saturday. Peck's Bad Boy at Opera House Saturday. A E Losey buys J W Shipp residence on Fourth street north. Mrs Forsyth declines to allow name in Third Ward school matter. Duluth Herald mocks R Patrick boiler inspections. Democratic club organized Tuesday at the rink. Rev Kellerman to hold M E church services this week. Child born to Mrs William Monroe. Monroe previously killed at rifle range. Local merchants to close at 8 pm daily except Saturdays and pay days. Joln Blacker improving after weeks at death’s door. prognosis uncertain. Sleeper lists 200 residence and 250 business lots for sale. T D Green of Fargo injured in caboose accident at Wadena. burned. D M Clark & Co offer extensive crockery hardware and lamps selections.
Frightfully Cut on Sidewalk Duel
On a Wednesday night at about 11, M L Young and Joseph Baker fought outside the Lumbermen's Exchange hotel. Baker was slashed from neck to cheek and up to the mouth, requiring 32 stitches. Young was arrested, charged with assault, and held without bail as the case awaits the next grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbermen’s Exchange Hotel
M. L. Young
Joseph Baker
Young
Baker
Physicians
McGraw
Kelleher
Gray's Saloon
Ed. Caffery
J B. Douglas
Drunken fight at logging camp ends in murder and escape
A Sunday clash at McLaren’s logging camp near Brainerd left one man dead and another with a fractured skull after foreman James McVarg and companions allegedly drank heavily and fought. Mc Caig survived the assault, and authorities pursued McVarg as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M McLaren
Brainerd
James McVarg
Mr. McLaren
Mattison
McCaig
Mrs W. 8 Martin Died After Sudden Illness In Brainerd
Mrs W. 8. Martin wife of Freight Agent Martin died at her home in Brainerd from apoplexy Tuesday night after a brief illness. She had been in delicate health though not expected to die. Beloved by many friends in Brainerd she had earlier lived in Little Falls where she and her husband mourned their only son. She wished burial beside her boy and was taken to Little Falls for interment. Three daughters and a grieving husband survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Brainerd
Little Falls
Grocery stock swap shocks Keene and Nevers in trading move
Keene and Nevers exchange their grocery stock for the drug stock of H. J. Spencer & Co. The transfer terms are not public yet, both firms are taking inventories, and completion will precede the business shift. Nevers may stay with the grocery firm while Keene returns to drugs. F. M. Cable likely stays with the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene & Nevers
H. J. Spencer & Co
Mr. Nevers
Keene
F. M. Cable
Gas discovery could build Findly into a city
In Findly Ohio Chief Mertz extols natural gas for rapid growth. He cites Findly’s leap from 5 000 to over 25 000 in three years, powered by gas for heating and lighting, and urges Brainerd to drill a well. He asks the Board of Trade to act to attract gas development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Mertz
Findly
Ohio
Chicago
Brainerd
Board of Trade
Fort Ripley Community Notes and Birthdays
A local note from Fort Ripley summarizes Logan activity with Jacob Showers ending his logging contract and D Moors busy with winter logs. John James hosts a birthday gathering for himself on the 23rd and his brother Dave on the 28th. A public temperance meeting at the schoolhouse featured singing scripture reading prayer a temperance sermon and recitations led by O R Jinks A Tice Maggie Flansburg Celia Wooster Lee Whitney and Wm Prentice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ripley
Jacob Showers
Moors
Eld
O. R. Jinks
Eld A. Tice
Maggie Flansburg
Celia Wooster
Wm. Prentice
Lee Whitney
Local notes report misfortunes and community events
Mr Dade loses a horse and letters are damaged by cars on the line. Brainerd visitors include Oleson Kallahan Jobo Carlson and wife. Ritter, sick but improving, and Mrs Mooers return from St Paul. Gull River mill repairs begin. W C T U held a strong program. A new double tenement by Chas Croshare nears completion. Gene Neary falls ill but saved by Dr Rosser. School spelling contest featured Minnie McKay Herman Casey Essie Day with essays on tobacco and rapid composing feats by Charlie Mooers Elia Campbell and others. Prof Tifft notes efforts and a 41 word story by Mooers and a 37 word piece by Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dade
J. Oleson
Pat Kallahan
Brainerd
J. H. Burgoyne
Hugh Hall
Gull River Lumber Co
Chas. Croshare
Will Casey
True Mooers
Charlie Mooers
Elia Campbell
Gilbert Lake Boat House and Boats for Rent
Advertisement notes the Gilbert Lake boat house and boats for rent with real estate for rent. For further details contact J N Nevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lake
J. N. Nevers
The Beautiful Story Book Endorsed by Noted Divines
A new book titled The Beautiful Story is issued as a modern language Bible with over six hundred illustrations. J. E. M. Bennett sponsors northwest agency and canvasses for subscriptions. Endorsements from Rev. John P. Newman Rev. B Sunderland Rev. T DeWitt Talmage and others praise its binding style and usefulness for youth, with calls for wide public patronage. The press hails it as a grand home book endorsed by all audience types.
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J. E. M. Bennett
Northwest
John P. Newman
M. E
Washington, D. C
Grant
B. Sunderland
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
D. D
New York
Ress
Thanking City Band Liederkranz and supporters
Mrs. Mary E. Rosryson thanks the City Band the Liederkranz and all who assisted at her concert and those who attended to help its success. Frank Hartley is in the city. Mrs. Annie Galander died yesterday from blood poisoning. Mrs. C. F. Kindred hosted a tea party for ladies yesterday. Cordwood for sale at Day and Weatners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liederkranz
Mary E. Rosryson
Annie Galander
C. F. Kindred
Felix Graham Seeks Re Election Alderman Fourth Ward
To the voters Felix Graham announces his candidacy for re election as Alderman for the Fourth Ward pledging to work for the city’s best interests. He also seeks support from Fourth Ward taxpayers and invites votes. Additionally a second notice shows another candidate Dewed to run for re election as School Trustee for the Second Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Felix Graham
First Ward
Grorce Keovell
J. L. Camr
Board of Education
Joan Will
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Night Bell
N. McFadden
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing County
Cass
Itas
N. H. Ingersoll, FP
W. Wieland
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Opera House
P. Fleming
East Brainerd
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Sam
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Motley
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R. M. DeLambert
Il. Seymour
McColl
7Th Street
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A. E. Losey
J. W. Shipp
Fourth Street
Duluth Herald
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Kellerman
Fergus Falls
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March
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Monroe
Joln Blacker
Minneapolis Tribune
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Sleeper
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Prospectus
NEW York Family Story
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NEW York Family Story Paper Ca
Monro's Publishing House
Vandewater St
N.Y
Sheriff Sale
Coustrup Cnow Wine Fs District Court
Fifteenth Judicial District
Samuel Trebby
Wm. H. Harrison
Morrison
Crow Wing
Township
Renge
M. McLaren
J. H. Rhoves
Church & Nutting
A. L. Nutting
Bramerd
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R. F. Walters
Stree
Fifth and
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C. E. Smath
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