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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1887
Page
4
Brainerd notes several returns from trips, weather and street incidents, and a police case. Elections yield aldermen and school post results. Marriages include Stearns Rice, Errickson Gustafson, Britton Smith, and Shantz Paine with Brainerd ties and wedding trips.
B Haskell arrives from Brainerd to lead the Northern Pacific roundhouse and shops during H C Nelson’s absence and is named master mechanic and shop and roundhouse superintendent for the Wisconsin division with duties starting today. A railroad torpedo at Sixth street crossing exploded when struck by a section hand, causing a minor injury and surprise. A black silk purse with money and two post office keys was found on March 1 and can be claimed at this office.
The district court will convene on March 14 one week from Monday. The following list shows the petit jurors drawn last Saturday afternoon: Joe Westfiall John Engman Harry Patterson A L Hoffman John Hartman J W Porter John Bubar 8 M Putnam J H Biddings M D Ford Chas Barnett R B Coffin August Ford Iver Benson Seth Dinwiddie John Chamberlain N H Ingersoll Martin Ovig John A Denis John Anderson L N Lowe
H. F. Phelps will address the Baptist church Tuesday evening March 8 at 7 30 under the W C T U on Man the Masterpiece This free health and temperance lecture series invites all to attend Also notes L L Sheeting 6c per yard at L J Cale and trunks and valises at Westfalls
Postmaster Koop explains the relocation to Front Street due to rent and expense cuts. He states the new site is 150 feet away and offers similar convenience while avoiding basement fumes from the previous location. Koop notes negotiations with building owners, a lease with Mr. Cale, and plans for final occupancy by April 1.
Charles Javenard and Pillen, both under 14, were detained after Javenard forged a check from post box theft. Javenard confessed at Judge Douglas hearing. Pillen released. Javenard sent to reform school until age 15.
The dispute between T. A. Vaudry and parishioners culminates in a street fight with John McCarthy. A contested letter to McCarthy’s daughter from St. Cloud triggered the confrontation. The paper opines Brainerd would be better off if Vaudry left town.
Train No 2 traveling 25 miles an hour struck a broken rail near New York Mills and overturned all seven cars. Five passengers suffered serious injuries including a possible broken collar bone and a badly strained ankle. wrecking crews and doctors aided the injured and later a sanitarium cared for the hurt. Passengers praised the Northern Pacific for swift help and comfort.
The Brainerd band serenaded Mayor elect Sleeper Wednesday evening at his residence, enjoying refreshments in the parlors and praising the mayor and his wife’s prospects. They then moved to Eight Street to serenade Mr and Mrs Shedd, where a collation was served and dancing followed, with the band always greeted in royal style.
Amy Flint hosted a masquerade on the 22 with Phillips string band providing music. Three feet of snow lies in the woods while Hugh Hall resumes the saw mill season. Cal Hemp cut his big toe making ties. The local school shows only ten to twelve regular attendants. calls grow for better governance and a first class teacher at sixty dollars a month. Cass county politics blame Knox for county worries and lumber interests in Minneapolis. March 3 Gull River.
The Crow Wing County Sheriff announces a public auction of real estate following a foreclosure decree in the 11th Judicial District. On March 7, 1887 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse front door in Brainerd, the Lot 4 Block 3 Sleeper's Addition, Brainerd, will be sold to the highest bidder.
Mrs Harriet Crisp of Wisconsin sues M P Cowley of the Second National Bank of St Paul for 10000 dollars alleging breach of promise of marriage.
Key West hosts 131 cigar plants employing 10 to 300 workers each. A Paris sausage maker puts a window placard reading Every link carefully inoculated by M. Pasteur, highlighting a flourish of scientific branding in everyday commerce.
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