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Newspaper

Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1894

Page

14

Brainerd News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Elections

D. M. Clark & Co and P. G. Kelehan visitors are noted, along with new stock at C. B. White and various business trips to Minneapolis and St Paul. The issue covers church services, revivals, school vacation, a library ball, forgery cases, and township election results across Deverwoop Crow Wixe Sr Marthnias Oak Lawn Marie Grove Lona Laxe townships.

Sr. Marthnias M. Shannon O F. Curtis Charles Ainsworth V. L. Whitcomb Gideon Matte J. James Frank Weillett PD. A. Kinney Oak Lawn Alex. Cameron Herman Cullum C. B. Stade J. A. Bixby

Local Printing Office Ad in Brain erd Minnesota

N H Ingersoll and F W Wieland publish a weekly Friday paper in Brain erd Crow Wing County Minnesota from Sleeper Block rooms 5 and 7. Subscriptions cost 1 50 per year and the ad bills itself as the finest job printing office in the city.

Brainerd Crow Wing County Minnesota

Fine Entertainment At Opera House With Scenic Views

The Columbian Scenic company presented a Monday evening exhibition under the city fire department. Stereopticon views of the worlds fair Hawaiian islands and Burlington Route scenery between St Paul and Chicago were shown with clear, accurate descriptions. A return exhibition may be scheduled in a few weeks.

Columbian Scenic Company Opera House Fire Department Burlington St. Paul Chicago

Soldier of Fortune play to be staged at Sleeper Opera House

Tomorrow evening March 17 the young people of St Francis Catholic Church present the play A Soldier of Fortune at the Sleeper Opera House. A. J. Halstead H. C. Stivers and Rev Fr Lynch will offer ovations and Mrs H Theviot S F Alderman J P Gardiner sing. Cast includes C D Johnson RAS J F Gerrity J Hart Linnemann Folly Belmont James Willis Jr Atkinson Ida Lovewell Carrie Morrison Procilla Sarah Canan Agnes Belmont Mamie Carney Frank Gorenflo and others. The ad note cloak sale at half price and Ripans Tabules cure headache.

Soldier of Fortune St. Francis Catholic Church Sleeper Opera House A.J. Halstead H. C. Stivers Fr. Lynch Jas. Willis, Jr A. Atkinson Ida Lovewell Carrie Morrison Procilla Sarah Canan Barney Jas Somers Agnes Belmont Mamie Carney Frank Gorenflo

Republican League Club Meeting At Municipal Court Room

A Republican League Club meeting is set for 8 p m on March 21 at the Municipal Court room to elect delegates to the State League Convention in Minneapolis on March 25 and to conduct other business. Large attendance is hoped.

Republican League Club Municipal Court State League Milnineapolis

Judge Russell Awards $50,000 Wages Payable in Few Days

Judge Russell signed an order to distribute about 50,000 dollars in wages owed to about 1000 laborers connected with the Northern Mill Company and Gull River Lumber Company. The Gull River Lumber Company will advance funds to the receiver, ensuring full payment for six months of work with prior payments credited. The plan moves quickly, with funds to be delivered to the Northern Trust Company for immediate distribution. Minneapolis Tribune.

Gull River Lumber Company Russell Northern Trust Company Minneapolis Tribune

Local notes on residents and events from Gull Lake area

Mr. Barney returns from the woods. Mr. Walker relocates to Gull Lake on a rented farm. Mr. Landon and family visited from Brainerd. Martin Phillips hosts a party for classmates Friday. Stanley Bros. win a contract to load ties at nearby stations. A new section foreman arrives, replacing long serving Mr. Johnson. The chapel car appeared in Gull River on Monday but the visit was not advertised, so few heard the sermon.

Plat filed for township land in Minnesota in 1894

Notice is given that the plat of township No 149 N of range 30 W of the Fifth Principal Meridian Minnesota has been filed in the office. From April 18 1594 the office will receive applications for entry of the public lands in said township. A Barre Register C F McDonalp Receiver St Cloud Minn March 14 1894.

Minnesota A. Barre C. F. McDonalp St. Cloud Minn

Abeles Bros Offer New Spring Stock For Children

The new store of Abeles Bros presents the largest line of children's suits this week with prices far below competition. C. B. White's also features a full line of paints from T. L. Blood & Co recently arrived.

Ables Bros Abeles Bros Competiton T. L. Blood & Co C. B. White's Bredferd Bed Rock C. B

Mild weather causes lumbermen trouble and local events

The issue notes Rob Roberts injured last week with wishes for a quick recovery. A sermon in Scandinavian by Rev. Dahle of Duluth is planned for April 1. Deerwood election yields 51 votes amid reduced partisan tensions. A new comedy show promises strong local talent and better performances. Rev. Searles of Aitkin visits Deerwood Thursdays. School opens the 26 inst with Frank M. Cook as teacher.

Rob. Roberts Dahle Duluth Mary Erickson Frank M. Cook Cook Deerwood

Brainerd Fire Department Election Meeting Called

A meeting of the Brainerd Fire Department is set at the central hose house on Monday evening April 2 at 8 o'clock to elect a chief and first and second assistants. A full attendance is requested. D. McInrosu, Chief.

Brainerd Fire Department Central Hose House D. McInrosu

Dont Go By A Good Thing Dry Goods Stock

Our pew spring stock of Dry Goods Henry L. Couen offers a curated selection for the season.

Henry I. Conex

Thermopylae reference and Hot Springs travel tip

A historical note on Thermopylae and Leonidas contrasts with a promotional column advocating Hot Springs resorts in Arkansas and South Dakota. The piece links ancient fame to modern health travel, mentions Burlington routes, and advertises local merchants and land listings. It lists Abeles Bros clothing, J. R. Surry property, Bredferd’s shoes, and C. B. White paints.

Hermoplae Greece Leonidas Dr. Johnson Earth Heaven Thermopylae Hot Springs Arkansas South Dakota Northwest Mississippi Valley St. Louis Burlington W. J. C. Kenyon St. Paul Minn

Cheap Rates to California by Northern Pacific Railroad

The Northern Pacific Railroad announces low round trip fares to California points valid through July 15 1894 with stopover options. The plan targets winter stays in southern California and attendance at the San Francisco midwinter fair linking St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth with San Francisco and Portland or the Missouri River return for 380.50 dollars. For details contact Chas S Fee G P T A St Paul Minn.

California Northern Pacific Railroad Company San Francisco St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Portland Missouri River Minn

Abeles Bros Clothing Store Opens Promising Spring Bargains

Shoppers cheer opening of Abeles Bros clothing store with spring bargains. Congdon promotes wagon and buggy refinishing services and varnish to prepare for busy trade season. J. R. Smith offers reliable fire insurance from Room 2 Sleeper Block.

J. R. Smith Reliable Fire Insurance

Oysters Spark Domestic Misunderstanding in Poughkeepsie

A man brings a friend home for lunch on Market Street. The wife warns there are only twelve oysters. Despite her distress and the guest's refusals, the husband urges more. He forgets and learns his wife kicked him under the table for implying more oysters existed.

Market Street Poughkeepsie News- Press

Don't buy any thing here storekeeper a rogue

A Melbourne letter recounts a storekeeper in the Australian colonies who hired a Celestial to paint a Chinese sign to boost trade. The sign pleased no one and merely drew broad smiles. He later paid for a correct English rendition reading I do not buy here storekeeper a rogue.

Melbourne

An Impetus-Gravity Paradox Involving a Moving Train

Theoretical problem asks if a ball fired backward from a moving train will land as if dropped from a stationary platform. At 60 mph train speed and 60 mph ball speed, theorists debate whether train and ball speeds cancel or produce a different ground impact. The paradox remains unresolved in practice per the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Revenge Across Streets Sparks Family Feud

A comic exchange features Mr Harlem Heights and Mr Uptown Boulevard debating vengeance as Mr Cortland Street’s ten year campaign ends with consent to a marriage. The husband vows aligned retribution, claiming the groom will gain his wife as a mother in law and marking a pointed turn in strained relations.

Harlem Heights Uptown Boulevard Texas Siftings

Accommodating Artist Refuses to Draw Mouth

An artist famed for portraits humorously offers to sketch a face without a mouth after noting a lady’s attempt to tighten her lips. The remark is reported in the San Francisco Argonaut as a wry bit of period wit.

San Francisco

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