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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
2
The snippet catalogs political chatter about cabinet selections, Democratic praise for Harrison's inaugural address, and Grover Cleveland's candidacy apology. It notes postmaster Koop's mayoral bid, re apportionment changes, and comments on Minnesota politics including Itasca county funds and the Duluth and Winnipeg road bill progress with Rep. Flynn's district support.
A town official briefed the legislature on amending real estate mortgage laws to remove taxation. A temperance bill clashed with older farmers, while rail consolidation rumors linked Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central sparked debate on potential shifts in trains and stations.
In the Crow Wing County Probate Court on February 20 1869, Marijana Wapola and Matti Santa were granted letters of administration for the estate of John Wapola. Creditors are ordered to file claims at Brainerd Probate Office, with six months allowed, publication for four weeks in the Brainerd Dispatch, hearing dates on the first Monday each month. Judge W P Spalding presiding.
Special Term of the Crow Wing County Probate Court sets March 1 1889 at 10 am to hear the probate of Edwin Halliday late of Crow Wing County with the last will and testament, filed by executors Thomas Halliday and Maris Halliday. Public notice to be published three weeks in Brainerd News.
The Journal editor protests a legislative bill pushed by the bar association. Stivers studies law and hopes for admission next summer, but the bill could block admission for two years. The editor argues the bill injustices current law students and should be altered.
The Journal laments partisan attacks on Cleveland amid Democratic papers like the New York Sun New York World and Cincinnati Enquirer. It says Republicans are spared but Grover is unfairly blamed, and the piece portrays him as pitied under a flood of derisive coverage.
The bill to amend the act creating the Brainerd school district would grant two representatives per ward for a ten member board. Critics say an odd five or seven member board would avoid deadlocks and improve efficiency, urging one representative per ward.
The Northern Pacific plans to move car repair work to Westes and overhaul passenger service between Ashland West Superior and Brainerd. Two trains will operate continuously, with Duluth passengers transferred at West Superior or Allouez. Departures are set around nine am from each end, arrivals near noon from Ashland and about two pm from Brainerd.
Washington dispatch notes final congressional accord on land forfeitures for the Northern Pacific and related grants. About 2,000,000 acres are forfeited, described as justice. The House earlier resisted, but the Senate agreement may settle the land grant question once and for all.
The Globe notes several lawmakers calling for reform in salaries and offices. Bob Dunn vows to vote no on any salary increases. Judge Fleming resists new offices. Haven demands oil inspectors fee reform. Forbes says custodians manage funds. Hoyt targets excessive expenditures. The piece emphasizes these standpoints as meaningful in years.
A Times Union tribute lauds the Knights of Pythias for fidelity to their order during the yellow fever outbreak. It notes daily visits to the sick, prompt burial services led by Grand Chancellor M. M. Bellisario, and ongoing care for the families of deceased Sir Knights.
Randall, 17, admitted second degree murder in the Zeigler case at Ft. Ripley after W. W. Erwin could not be paid. Zeigler, a German woodsman living on an island near the Mississippi below Ft. Ripley, was shot Oct. 2. Co-defendant Sumner testified Randall urged the crime and fired the fatal shot.
Teachers in Crow Wing County must appear for a countywide examination at Brainerd High School on Saturday March 23 at 8 30 a m. All applicants for county teaching positions are instructed to attend. J Brownson superintendent Crow Wing County Schools.
A promo describes Dr. Finner's Golden Oil as the best cure for a finger nail injury and claims it treats diarrhea stomach pain burns cuts neuralgia and rheumatism. It asserts quick relief from all inflammation swelling and stomach issues and notes it is sold by Johnson & Bain at Trust.
A Detroit Record editorial criticizes an Arizona legislator proposing a bill to criminalize female theater hat wearers. It mocks the proposal and jokes about punishing those who insist on seeing a man between acts, suggesting harsher penalties like death by hanging for spectators.
A Toronto paper reports a shocking claim from Wake Barton Minn about two white children attacked while returning from school near Aitkin. An Indian hunter allegedly killed eight wolves with a Winchester, then finished the remaining two after escaping to a tree. The area has long faced wolf presence, but this event marks a rare near-settlement encounter.
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