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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
8
McGinnis announces everything in stock at cost with a 30 day sale to clear out items before closing April 1. Includes suits 15 dollars to order, shoes and furnishings, and half price on blacking and brushes. Local notices mention visitors, lectures, and community events around St Paul and nearby towns.
A G Bernard editor of the Grand Rapids Magnet and head ofMinnesota Sixth District Immigration Association advertising department was in town this week on business. Frank P Butler died at Lumberman’s Hospital on Tuesday March 10 from pneumonia. His brother T G Butler accompanied the remains to Eau Claire Wisconsin for burial Tuesday evening. Bible Presbyterian church board hires Rebecca McKenzie Concert Company for a Sleeper in House performance on Tuesday March 24 with admission 25 35 and 50 cents.
Mrs Magdalena Robinson former owner of the wartz brick yard near the dam died in Salem Oregon on February 25 after gangrene of the leg. The second operation led to her death. Peter Swindemann is a brother of the deceased.
The Master Horseshoers Protective Association of Minnesota met in Duluth for its third annual convention. Delegates urged the next legislature to enact a lien on horses for shoeing debts, a law already in force in Oregon. James Wickam represented Brainerd. next meeting slated for Faribault. Quart bottle of Hinze's pickles for 25 cents at McGinn's.
R Arundell elected president of the city council and I N Smith town clerk at Staples election. McGinn’s advertises groceries at half price until April 1. Fire damaged rear jewelry shop area but kept to a minor blaze. Church socials, meetings, and poetry readings noted at local churches with dates and hosts. Provincial officials escort prisoners to Stillwater. deputies transfer inmates to St. Cloud reform school. First National Bank installs a three ton Cary screw door safe. J A Modisette overseeing work in Brainerd.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a one and one third fare round trip for an immigration convention in Aitkin on March 17 and 18. Attendees must buy one way tickets from Duluth North Town Junction Sauk Centre or Wadena within three days of opening, using a special receipt and certificate. Certificates showing full fare and attendance signed by the secretary will be honored for return to the starting point at one third fare through one day after the close.
The Brainerd Gun Club held its annual meeting on Friday evening electing President Fred S. Parker and other officers for the coming year. Finances are strong and a full set of new traps will be purchased. Weekly club shoots will continue on Wednesday mornings. Members listed include Parker, Mantor, LaBar, Veon, Smith, McClenahan, and many others.
The ladies and society of the Presbyterian church plan a conundrum supper at the YMCA rooms on Friday March 20. A quirky bill of fare features items such as Bachelor’s Comfort Old Maid’s Comfort and Capitol City’s Curiosities among others. Tickets are 25 cents and the event runs from 6 to 9 p m.
Court in Crow Wing county sentenced John E Pryde to death for murder in the first degree in the Peterson case. Pryde pleaded guilty after testimony tracing his movements to arrest and confession. Judge Holland denied exceptional circumstances and ordered Pryde taken to jail and later hanged at a date to be fixed. Pryde, 21, born in Chicago, had lived in Osakis and Brainerd and was praised by employers before the crime.
The March term of the district court closed with various verdicts and sentences. Earl Tucker v J M Gray awarded $53,699 to the plaintiff. Oswald Bros v M Olson awarded $120 or return of property plus $20 costs. Walbridge v Walbridge granted a divorce to the plaintiff on desertion. Vanderworker charged with keeping a disorderly house found not guilty. Boland and McMeekins pled guilty to first degree forgery, each sentenced to six years in penitentiary. Powers and Wells pled guilty to burglary, sent to St. Cloud reformatory. Dahl pled guilty to second degree manslaughter, two years penitentiary. Pryde pled guilty to first degree murder and received the death sentence.
Result of Township Elections lists officers elected in Deerwood Oaklawn Long Lake Maple Grove St Matthias Crow Wing as heard Tuesday. Names include chairs C H Adams Alexander Cameron Knute Nesheim N R Bowman Frank Mills and F C Kerr. clerks O Coffin M K Cameron Chas Holbert W H Everest. treasurers Harry Patterson J B Swisher H M Bouck Arthur Doherty. assessors OC Coffin F B Congdon H W Welliver. justices Charles Holbert I B Porter Arthur Doherty. constables James Brownlee Frank Cooley Frank Lingnan Herman Fleischer. pound masters James Montgomery John Ellmann. Also Salvation Army event March 21 at Gardner's Hall and Beach Cole & Beach books access March 20 21 23. Nickel Plate Rail info from J Y Quillahan.
Letters from Monon Step Co invite word lists formed from Monon Seeds Grow. Create as many valid words as possible using letters from the phrase, with no letter used more times than it appears, and mail lists with entry details for cash prizes and seed packets. The notice seeks names, postpaid entries, and prizes in a publicity campaign.
The document outlines Minnesota Chapter 276 provisions for Republican primaries. It covers notice publication timing, positions and open voting hours, officer selection by voters, oath administration, eligibility by residency and party affiliation, ballot limits, reporting duties, and vacancy handling. It also notes penalties for violations and designates Tams Bixby as Chairman of the Republican State Committee.
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