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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1897

Page

2

Ingersoll and Wieland Post Office Brainerd Entry

The notice records N. H. Ingersoll and F. W. Wieland as entered at the Brainerd Minnesota post office as second class matter.

Brainerd Minnesota

Newspaper rate pledge for 1897 legal notices in Minnesota

The undersigned agree to publish during 1897 only at full legal rates under Minnesota law. No reductions for notices furnished on plate. Resolutions of respect and similar items will be charged at three cents per line per insertion. Brainerd Minnesota Jan 1 1807.

Minnesota H. C. Stivers Journal Incresoll & Wisland Dispatch A. J. Harstes Tribune Brainerd Minn Harry M. Newell Elia B. Newell Brainerd Co-operative Building & Loan Association Crow Wing County District Court Crow Wing Sleeper Mrainerd J.N. Nevers G. D. LaBar

Smith Winslow Businesses and Local Notes

Smith & Winslow engaged in insurance and loaning money, real estate, and rental of houses. Various local moves include John N. Nevers traveling to St Paul, Mrs. C. P. McLean visiting Little Falls, and Dr. Paquin visiting Brainerd. Market items note a dog found for 2c per pound, Bracu & Son, and John J. Smith hosting a card party. Lenten services begin at the Catholic church, and Oysters from Baltimore offered at Benson & Gray for 40 cents a quart.

John N. Nevers St. Paul C. P. McLean Little Falls

Brainerd Notes and Local Court Attendees Highlight Briefs

Miss Grace Johnson returns to LaCrosse from visit with sister Mrs Hemstead. Lawyers in attendance include John Jesswold Jr of Duluth Charles Fowler of St Paul and J H Rhodes. Maggie Atherton visits from Grand Rapids. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets March 10 at Mrs Wm Lawrence home. Local business ads and travels feature Rev T M Edmands and others. Community events include W C T U and G A R meetings, Minstrel entertainment, and Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway updates. A dramatic company performs Hip Van Winkle and The Prisoner of Algiers with complimentary matinees for schoolchildren sponsored by Am brose Tighe.

John Jesswold, Jr Duluth Charles P. Fowler St. Paul J. H. Rhodes Little Falls Rip van Winkle Carlton Ambrose Tighe City Water Works

City Council Deliberations Amid February Reports and Bid Awards

Regular council session with full attendance reviewed February clerk and police reports showing $263 in fines. January electric revenue totaled $59334, an armature renewal approved, and various bills itemized. Licenses granted, green jack pine wood contract awarded, street and highway openings referred to committees, and adjournment following.

Electric Light Committee Electric John A. Denis Louis Shafer Hay Market W. A. Fleming Seventh Street Main Kindred Street

County Commissioners Debate Mississippi Wagon Bridge Plan

The county board weighed options for a new Mississippi wagon bridge after deeming the old structure beyond repair. County Attorney Fleming said the county, not the city council, bears responsibility, and a bond issue would require a special election. Archibald urged a toll bridge, while others favored using public funds to build a free crossing. the meeting extended past midnight without a decision.

Mississippi Fleming Archibald

Public teacher exams slated for February and March dates

County Superintendent J. A. Wilson announces a teachers public examination on Tuesday and Wednesday February 23 and 24 and on Friday and Saturday March 12 and 18. Exams set for multiple days to assess candidates across the district.

Brainerd Board Updates and Court Actions

A Brainerd board of education meeting accepted the resignation of T. M. Edmonds from the examining board and referred purchases for microscopes and paper to committees. The death of Michael Hagberg prompted heartfelt resolutions. other actions covered janitor papering, payroll financing, and elections to the examination board. The district court term lessee includes multiple continuances and verdicts while the grand jury probes taxes and county expenses amid indictments for forgery murder and grand larceny.

Board of Education T. M. Edmonds M. Hagberg A. E. Pennell Tro. A. Keene Joan I’. Harvey R. Lallam Edmonds Pentreath Hemstead John Meyer Joseph Dade Nellie Frayer Erastus E. Glass

Jack Pine Minstrels Delight City Audiences

Amusement loving public enjoyed two Friday and Saturday performances of the Jack Pine Minstrels under veteran show manager A J Halsted. The house was packed both nights and the entertainment was rated superior to many professional companies. Halsted knows how to draw crowds and could teach the opera house manager a lesson.

A. J. Halsted Halsted Opera House

City Remains Dark After Electric Light Breakdown

The city again lacks electric lights after the armature of the incandescent machine burned out Monday. No spare unit on hand means about two weeks without power while the armature is sent away and rewound. Each breakdown costs at least five hundred dollars in rent and loss. The council must investigate to locate the fault and prevent costly mishaps.

Brainerd Board of County Affairs Bills and Appointments

The Brainerd board approved numerous county bills for goods, services, and poor farm support including purchases from McColl, Koop, and McFadden Drug Co. and services by Laneberg, Shattuck, and others. A new county physician, Dr. J L Camp, was elected at forty dollars monthly plus mileage, with a separate bond and routine adjournments noted.

Crow Wing J. B. McKinney State of Minnesota Geo. Fleishaker Fleishaker Ed. Laughton J.L. Camp J. Wice Ctaests Ewes J. Mal- Bonus L. J. Cale Cinias J. F. McGinnis J. M. Hayes J. W. Koop Brainerd S. T. Dean Hagen Stade S. F. Alderman Losey & Dean H. Johnson Maggie J. D. McColl Poor Farm D. M. McDonald John Bubar Bee Smith Clothing Co Matt McFadden Drug Co L. M. Soee Preston Bar Pennell & Stivers CIO Ccc J. A. Wilson Cece Cceeas M. Lagerquist Wink Sereeis Sas N. P. Clarke Ehebes Pole W. H. Eppelsheimer Bridge Mud Lake Wisley Curo Judge Jenkins M. Mahlum J. Sug Ian Brainerd Water Co Geo. H. Stratton John Bouck Leech Pioneer Press Co Brown, Treacy & Co G.S. McCulloch Fred Allison C. P. Potter Haynor J. L. Camp N. P. Bank City of A. Purdy Henry I. Cohen Bramerd O’brien Larson & Walters Itivaxssco Ae R. P. Shattuck Bar- Gigi van Cece Cactacensar P. A. Lineberg Bar- Cimy’s D. O. Cottingham Barclay’s O. P. Errickson Gideon Matte Justice Court St. Matthias A. J. Wilson Lothrop Justice Feaa Tothroe A. P. Farrar Cere Joel Smith D. Archibald J. Ll. Camp Apri Louis Tache

Lum to Form Duluth Law Partnership With Hartley and Neff

Will Leave Brainerd announces that Hon Leon E Lum forms a law partnership with Heber Hartley of Duluth and Porter J Neff of the Zenith City. The firm takes effect April 1 and Lum will move to Duluth though he may keep an office in Brainerd and visit weekly. He regrets leaving and hopes to return if dissatisfied with new work, a move mourned by friends who value his role in city improvement.

Leon E. Lum Heber Hartley G. G. Hartley Duluth Porter J. Neff Zenith Lum

Partnership Dissolution of M Mahlum & Co

Notice announces the dissolution of the firm M Mahlum & Co dated March 4 1897. Arthur Hagberg will continue the business, pay existing bills, and collect all outstanding accounts. Signatories include M Mantum and Arravr Hacsera.

M. Mahlum & Co Arthur Hagberg M. Mantum Arravr Hacsera

Pap Thomas Post No 30 G A R Meeting Notice

All members are requested to attend the next regular meeting Saturday March 13 1897 for important business. Comrade S Marri serves as commander.

Pap Thomas Pap Thomas Post No Marri Com

Lum, Leon E Attorney Charged With Dated Marchard

Attorney Leon E Lum appears in dated March records with entries from March 5 to 12 19 and April 26 to April 6 4. These traces show formal filing dates and references to multiple actions in a legal timetable.

Leon E. Lom Leon E. Lum Marchard

Pork Roast Prices Cut at Benson and Gray

Benson and Gray reduce pork roasts and pork steaks to ten cents per pound with choice cuts at this low figure available at all times. All kinds of fresh salt water fish are received daily.

Benson & Gray

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Henry J. Cohen Kansas City Beef Paine & McGinn Sixth Street Proprietors Fifth Street Stratton House Choice Kansas City Brainerd Dispatch Crow Wing and Cass Counties N. H. Ingersoll, F.W. Wieland Editors and Proprietore C.B. White Contracting and Building I. A. White Walker Laurel Street Dispatch Office Smith & Winslow, Insurance Smith & Winslow Loan Money Smith & Winslow, Real Estate Smith & Winslow Rent Houses D. M. Clark Twin Cities Blue Front A. E. Frost Mrs. Jourtney Minneapolis D. B. Searles St. Cloud City Sundberg’s Bracu & Son A.V. Snyder The Smith Clothing Co Jack Smith Dr. Paquin A. E. Hoar A. J. Forsyth Miss Forsyth J.C. Congdon Menominee, Wis Wm Guthrie Old Fair Ground Warren Geo. Frost Ribbel Mary Small Los Angeles Californa Chas. Barnett U. S Albert Johnson Baltimore Baltimore Daily Benson &Gray’s J. F. Murphy J. F. McGinnis & Co Clothing H. M. Allen Grace Johnson Dr. Hemstead LaCrosse Maggie Atherton Grand Rapids Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Wm. Lawrence Eight Street South Hoffman Swartz Parker & Topping Sarah L. Sleeper Mre Smith G. S. Fernald T. M. Edmands Mankato Congregational Church M. J. Bird 2Nd Congregational Church East Brainerd Danville E. C. Blanchard Chester Callie Mr. Blanchard Jack Pine Y.M.C. A W. H. Travis Minneapolis Lumberman Brainerd & Northern Minnesota Railway Lathrop and Brainerd Lumber Company Rice Lake Northern Pacific A. E. Church Dramatic Company Hip van Winkle Frank Linton ROYAL Oya Royal Baking Powder Co N.Y Council Proceedings Mitte the Tribune Orien Ao W.D McKay Abbott & Wilkins D. M. Page N. W. Electrical Co Gorton-Daniels Elec. Co General Elec. Co Electrial Eng. Co Holland Geo. C. Dowe Ada B. Howes Phelps Well and Wind Mill Company Charles Millpaugh City of Brainerd First National Bank of Emil Nelson Peter Albert G. Neidhardt Henry Moberg John Roberts James Craik J. J. O'Neil Cornelius O'Brien Charles Allen Steamboat Flora William S. Green Julia A. Green John Milton Oliver Chambers Jensine B. Jacobson Gust. Johnson Charles Clouse Ernest Butt A. Steinbach John Johnson Andrew Badena John Parsons Grand Jury Gree Jack Pine Minstrels County Commissioners’ Meeting Board of Micmaster Odd Fellows’ Block Sixth Street South T. McMinster Cass County Commissioners Cass County Board of Commissioners Bryant and Ellis Ed. Cram D. A. Finnely W. W. Bryant Peter Anderson Nels Lavang Frank McDowell Sam Mannin Geo. Cole E. M. Barnett E. Barnett J. J. Ellis San Nest Anid Court Haynes Edward Statford Orainerd P.M. Lager GUID Northwest Lagerquist South Sixth Street Jane Brockway Brockway Brainerd Co-Operative Building Andthes Association Hoane Crowing County Towit N. Nevers G.D. Labar Fourth St Front & Laurel
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