Local agents and business moves in Brainerd area
C A Albright named local agent for Manhattan Life Insurance Co. Dresskell moves jeweler shop to 6th Street? S Cohen goes to Minneapolis to buy stock for W H Erb’s harness shop as business grows. Mike Cullen joins Koop’s store to head clothing. Reuss couple visits St Paul. he recovers from stroke. Hickey pleads guilty after assault arrest, fined or jailed. Ice rink open to public. Mayor Staples visits Duluth. Station agent McKay leaves for Ottawa after sister’s illness. Funeral arrangements set by Rev Forbes in Duluth, with Rev West leading M E service. Tribune foreman Sweitzer on two week road outing. W H Kelly fills in.
Mrs. Rosser Reaches Home After Three Day Journey
Mrs. Belle Rosser and sister Mrs. Lowe arrived by train on Sunday, concluding a journey of just under three days. Rosser says wheeling is better than sleighing, noting the smooth trip. Grand Rapids Magnet reports the travel tale.
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Belle Rosser
Lowe
Patek expands stock as city gains new cigar factory
C M Patek plans shelving and new stock to turn his store room into a complete house furnishing establishment. A cigar factory opened next to the post office by Harry Marx of St Cloud expects to hire five workers initially. Sleeper Opera House manager Davidson announces the Wilson Theatre Company will stage Forgiven at the house on Monday March 18, with tickets 30 cents and coupon-exchange at McFadden's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Patek
Harry Marx
St. Cloud
Marx & Wise
Granite City
Marx
Davidson
Sleeper Opera House
Sweitzer
Wilson Theatre Company
McFadden
Frank Satler Charged After Assault in Municipal Court
Frank Satler was arrested Monday for assaulting Flora Erickson and arraigned in municipal court. He pleaded not guilty. Judge Fleming granted a continuance after County Attorney Chiperfield opposed dismissal. If tried Saturday and guilty, an appeal could push the case to September. dismissal would allow county time to investigate and present to the grand jury for an April term trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Satler
Flora Erickson
Fleming
Chiperfield
New Goods at Heyny I. Couey
All new goods including prints 3c and 5c ginghams 3ic and 5c sheetings 4c 6c 8c flannels cambrics 4c selasias 10 and 12 1 3e trims 3-42 less than old prices Henry I Couey offers a revised inventory with reduced pricing on several fabric and notion items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyny I. Couey
Obituary notices for Mrs Louisa Beach and A W Congdon
Mrs Louisa Beach wife of O Beach senior member of Beach Cole Beach died of breast cancer at 66. Burial plans in Northfield Minn. survive her husband and two children L D Beach and Mrs C E Cole. At Brainerd, A W Congdon aged 76 died at his daughter’s home from apoplexy after years of illness. Funeral at First Congregational Church with Rev Edmonds. Congdon born Long Island 1818 married Mary Jane Owen in 1841. twelve children, eleven survive. He lived in Tioga Penn and Brainerd since 1882. He was respected and upright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Beach
O. Beach
Beach, Cole & Beach
Northfield
Minn
L. D. Beach
C. E. Cole
A. W. Congdon
Brainerd
Nade
East Brainerd
First Congregational Church
Edmonds
Long Island
N. Y
New York City
Tioga County
Penon
Mary Jane Owen
Jenna C
Frank
Nada
City
Swartz
Fargo
H. Shaver
Mapleton
N. D
Charles
Ouckland
Cal
Spokane
J. L. Adams
Denver
Eddy
Steuben County
Thomas RK
Paris
France
Geo. Congdon
Placerville
Benjamin
Schuyler County
Penn
Wilson Theatre Company brings week of plays to Sleeper Opera House
The Wilson Theatre Company under Davidson and Glazier opened a week at Sleeper Opera House with Wife for Wife to a crowded house. The bill includes The Lost Paradise The Ranch King The White Slave and Kidnapped with Send Me Your Wife to follow. A grand matinee and bed room set giveaway attract large local crowds while county towns report new elected officers in Oak Lawn Garrison Crow Wing Long Lake St Matthias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Theatre Company
Davidson & Glazier
Sleeper Opera House
Bartley
Local Auditors Find Town In Good Standing
Garrison’s board of auditors reported the town accounts in good standing after last Wednesday’s audit. School closed in District No. 25 last Friday. Several citizens plan to attend court next week. A lively town meeting followed by a divisive east west split. Elected officers include J PF Dykeman chair, L J Rafidal and R Schmalz supervisors, R J Rafidal clerk, Jabe treasurer, W A Warren assessor and justice, A F Warren constable. The east side is described as good fishers but unable to catch suckers on the west side.
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Garrison
Gustave Pritzer
Chicago
J. PF. Dykeman
L. J. Rafidal
R. Schmalz
R. J. Rafidal
4. Jabe
W. A. Warren
A. F. Warren
Mass meeting of railroad workers protests bills on freight rates
A Brainerd Staples mass meeting at the opera house gathered about 500 railroad employees to oppose state bills aiming to reduce tariffs and wages. Speeches by Judge Fleming H C Stivers and others urged defeat, with resolutions urging representatives to block the legislation and protect workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples
Opera House
Halsted
Judge Fleming
Fleming
H.C. Stivers
Stivers
J. H. Koop
Engineer Horn
Brainerd and
Northern Pacific Railroad
Forty-sixth Legislative
March District Court Term Opens Under Judge Holland
The March general term of district court convenes Monday the 19th with Judge G W Holland presiding. The term is expected to be lengthy despite a moderate calendar as more cases advance before the grand jury and numerous indictments and criminal trials are anticipated. The calendar lists cases including Robert Caughie vs City of Brainerd and many others with various attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants.
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G. W. Holland
Robert Caughie
City of Brainerd
True
W.S. Clenahan
Wm. Deerings
Henry Bartle
H. G. Gearhart
Joseph E. Fugate
Eliza Jane Fugate
J. H. Warner
Leon E. Lum
Wm. Lindsay & T. B. Lindsay
Lindsay Bros
Gray & Wheatley
McClenahan & Mantor
M Hagberg
Ada B. Howes
Leon E
Tilden R. Silmes
First National Bank, of
Brainerd
N. W. Wheatley
Thomas Halliday
W. A. Fleming
C. E. Chiperfield
Mowrey Jewelers Watch Clock Repair Near Post Office
Mowrey the jeweler offers watch and jewelry repairs with first class work guaranteed. Next door to the post office. Get your harness repaired at D Clark & Co. MM offices of J R Smith serve as fire insurance HQ Room 2 Sleeper Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowrey the Jewler
Clark & Co's
Che
J. R. Smith
Reliable Fire Insurance
Mowrey
Reverend Forbes Preaches at Duluth Methodist Church
Rev Dr Forbes of Duluth will speak at the Methodist church Sunday morning and evening delivering the Epworth League anniversary address. He is noted as senate chaplain and an engaging orator, with a reputation as a wit. Admission to his Monday lecture is 25 cents.
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Robert Forbes
Duluth
Geo. West
M. E
Dr. Forbes
Methodist
Epworth League
Forbes
State Senate
McKay
Brainerd
Grand Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Herald
Grand Rapids Herald
Congregational Church
H. C. Stivers
Snyder
S. F. Alderman
J. C. Small
Gilbert
Balaams of
Typical American Influences in Industry and Education
A compact 1910s style item highlighting Benjamin Franklin as a model of industrious American virtue, noting his milestones and broader impact on national development. It also references railroads, price notes, and local commerce including textiles, exams for teachers, and shop offerings from local merchants.
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Co. D. Johnson
Front Street
Wss
FG. Sordberg
Hagberg
Grocer
M. Hagberg
Odd Fellows’ Block
Nmahoney
C. B. White
I. A. White
Amn A Sporting Goods
Walker Block
Laurel St
Concgdon
Oo O
Twin Cities
ST. Paul
Rostab, Bane & CO
Ars Iration House
Cnoice
Kansas City
Rostad, Bane & CO
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll
F. W. Wielard
Editors and Proprietors
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Journal
Ingersoll & WikLanv
Dispatch
A. J. Waretep
Tribune
Gta
Henry IL
Coney
F. E. Potter
J. A. Wilson
D. M. Clark & Co
C. A. Albright
The
Manhattan_ Life Insurance Co
New York
Erman Fulton
Minneapolis
Geo. Heinen
St. Cloud Journal Press
Henry I. Coney
Dresskell
6Th Street
Big 9
S. Cohen
W. H. Erb
Mr. Erb
Mike Cullen
Koop’s Dry Goods
C. A. Reuss
Mr. Reuss
Mike Hickey
Charles Peterson
Jal
Mayor Staples
Mrs. Staples
Wisconsin
W. D. McKay
Ottawa
Canada
Richard
C. M. Sweitzer
New Road
W. H. Kelly
McGregor
Paul Murp
Aitkin
Ruth
Chas. B. Thompson
Presbyterian Church
Oak Lawn
C. B. Stade
Alex Cameron
Herman Cullum
Martin K. Cameron
P. H.S. Aspholm
N. N. Halliday
Justics of the Peace
Martin Cameron
L. W. Stearns
Knute Olson
John A. Jackson
J. F. Dykeman
R. Lehmalz
H. Jabe
Ee A. Warren
Crow Wing
A. F. Ludwig
Chris. Olson
F.C. Kerr
W. H. Everest
J. W. Porter
G. W. Young
Long Lake
Jos. E. Myers
Knute J. Neshein
George Thompson
Herbert C. Hughey
Henry M. Bouck
Andrew J. Lingnau
John H. Swanson
Frank Lingnau
John W. Bouck, Jr
ST. Matthias
John Roberts
Charles Ainsworth
Fred Villette
W. Fiffer
Gideon Matte
Andrew Anderson
Robert Magee
Emil Jergen
District Court
Thos. Kalland
W. S. McClenahan
True & Price
State of Minnesota
Jack Burns
W.S. McClenahan
Jas. McCabe
D. F. Carroll
James Dixon
C. E. Chiperfeld
Joe. Green
Lindberg, Blanchard & Lindberg
Anton Johnson
Jennie Winters
C. A. Walker & Co
Seelye, Brainerd
Henry J. Cohen
Sleeper Block
ONC
New Spring
Cash
Campbel & Smith
Church Notes
Henry I. Colen
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Colonial Congress
Supreme Council of
Pennsylvania
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
Gen
St. Paul, Minn
Henry I. Cowen
Mack
McFadden Drug Co
C. D. Johnson
M. Clark & Co
India
Merrit Epmanos
Sec. of
Board of Examiners
C.A Walker & Co’s
J. R. Surry
Congdon’s
J. R. Surro
Quire Dr
H. McGray
Hoffman Bazaar
Mahoney's
Congdon
Sherwood’s
Walters
T. McMaster
L. W. Chase
Bodevsea
Hleeper
Northwest
Cicars
N. Schroeder
Detroit
Derrorr, Minn
Brainerd, Minn
A. F. Ferris
G. D. Labar Cashier
Northern Pacific Bank
Front
C. N. Parker
J.N. Nevers
H. J. Spencer
Delsey Beach
A. L. McDonald
Backus, Minn
Pioneer House
William H.erb
West Side
5Th St
Near Front
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