Brainerd Town Notes and Local Happenings
Brainerd briefs cover new paint shop at Front Street, local church events, liquor license hike, sales at Day & Meagher's, cattle sale by S Walker, Saturday opera concert, travel reports from Parker and Topping, hopes for stricter dog licensing, trips to Michigan, NP payroll, locomotive engineers ball on April 26, new jeweler Frank Jarboe arriving from Sauk Centre, Brainerd merchants in Egypt war on apples and soap, Olive O Mealey returning to Michigan, editor Stivers relative visiting, baby born to Dennis family, West End Hotel reopening at Rice's Point, Phelan and Angus Brown at West Minneapolis, lumbermen on street after pineries work, real estate ads by A P Riggs, infant death from scarlet fever, cattle drive by S Walker, cigar store improvements by C E Smith, ladies aid society meeting, J H Koop to take post office April 1, Mrs C H Closterman's Montana visit and return, J M Gray seeks theatre license, NiceLy joins Totton's shoe shop, C F Kindred and Mayor Davis in town, query about Davis election, Al Crockett to Minneapolis drug store, Al Muzzy convicted of stealing, Journal moves to Sleeper block, Daily News planned May, Fergus Falls Odd Fellows April 26 celebration, Brainerd baseball prospects, talk of local watch drawing, Moorhead arrest of Wm Hamburg, county jail 60 days, railroad commission meeting at Villard Hotel.
Brainerd Saloonkeeper Guilty For After Hour Closure
Tom Sanborn proprietor of the Gem saloon on Sixth street was found guilty for keeping the place open after midnight on Saturday. The judge set a fine of 20 dollars plus costs. It was proven no liquor was sold after the hour but the door was unlocked and the place lit. The case drew curiosity as a new arrangement for Brainerd, with city authorities backing the decision. Calicoes and dress goods advertised by Cohen Bros and Conren Bros respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sanborn
Gem
Sixth Street
Brainerd
Congregational church program delights audience with varied acts
An overflow crowd enjoyed a Tuesday evening program by the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at the Congregational church. Prof. Barsch's orchestra opened, followed by readings, songs, recitations, a six-member minstrel troupe, a Pinafore selection, a duet, and finale by the Brainerd Musical Society. New curtain Holland and fixtures at Cohen Bros. Day & Meagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Prof. Barsch
Moorman
Dr. Courtney
Bertha Moorman
Land League Meeting at Hartley's Hall Delights Attendees
A large attentive crowd gathered Monday evening as Hartley's Hall hosted a Land League meeting. President Meagher chaired, entertainment included Mrs Nesbitt on solo, Miss Mamie McCarthy on instrumental, Wallace Bain parody, and several songs. Members received cards and a new officer slate will be elected at the next quarter’s final meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Land League
Hartley's Hall
Meagher
Nesbitt
Wallace Bain
Maggie Meekins
Charley Johnson
Carrie Morrison
Mr. Kline
Kate Meekins
Arrest of Hamburg by Brainerd Deputy Echoed Across Lines
Fargo police detained William Hamburg on larceny warrants as a vagrant after a Brainerd telegraph. Deputy Frank Mattison, without authority in Dakota, escorted Hamburg to the Minnesota side where a warrant and handcuffs were used to return him to Brainerd for custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Frank Mattison
Fargo
St. Paul Globe
Brainerd
M. Hamberg
Dakota
Fas
Minnesota
Brainerd Friends Honor Abe Dettlebach With Gold Chain
About thirty friends gathered at the Villard parlors to present Abe Dettlebach a solid gold chain and charm before his move to Waverly. W A Fleming spoke of his honest, upright conduct and the lasting esteem of Brainerd residents, wishing him a prosperous future and reminding him of the city’s warm regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Dettlebach
Waverly
Villard
Mr. Dettlebach
W. A. Fleming
Brainerd
Committee to locate third hospital meets in St Paul
The commission to locate the third hospital for the insane will meet at the state capitol Friday evening at 10 o'clock to decide a definite location Fergus Falls may get it Brainerd also a candidate Day and Meagher's advertises the largest stock of boots and shoes in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
State Capitol
Fergus Falls
Brainerd
Northwest
Day & Meagher’s
Fashion Deals At Cohen Bros And Day and Meagher
Shoppers are invited to Cohen Bros for elegant dress goods and Day and Meagher offer stylish ladies slippers at bargain prices. The sale promises affordable fashion options for smart wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Bros
St Patrick's Day Observances Across Ireland And Brainerd
The article traces St Patrick birthplace debates and his missionary work in Ireland, notes Armagh primatial see, and describes Patrick’s abolitionist stance. It reports New York and Ireland celebrations, Brainerd church services, a late evening entertainment at the roller rink, and a St Patrick's night benefit with net receipts of 250.15 and profit 188.01 for Father Vaudry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Patrick
France
Scotland
Barogne
Rome
St. Bernard
St. Patrick
Armagh
Tara
New York
England
Brainerd
Father Vaudry
Brough
Crookston
Lawler
Fisher’s Landing
Lemay
Belle Prairie
A. P. Farrar
City Council Proceedings and Elections Update
Ordinance No 44 fixing liquor license at 300 for the coming year passed after readings. Ballot results: City Attorney L. E. Lum six votes, W. A. Fleming three. City Surveyor R. K. Whiteley six votes, 8. H. Relf two. Committees appointed on Finance and Taxes, Streets and Bridges, Fire Department, Purchases, Health and Police. Ward election compensation scaled to eight dollars. two boards seek adjustment, risk of lawsuit. New mayor orders saloons closed weekends. note advertising for Kentucky Liquor Co. products and local candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Douglas
B. Hitt
J. W. Bain
Hose House
White & White
J. M. Gray
Garden Theatre
Hemstead, Percy and
Forsyth
L. E. Lum
W. A. Fleming
R. K. Whiteley
H. Relf
Wm. Paine, Sr
Hemstead
Keene and
Percy
Gardner, Doran, Graham and Howe
Keene
Graham and Doran
Purchase
Gardner and
Howe
Howe, Forsyth
Keene and Doran
Brainerd Doctor Denies Carnival Slights St Paul Reception
Dr. Camp of Brainerd says Brainerd boys were not slighted by the St Paul Carnival association and that St Paul offered a courteous reception. Other notes include Motley’s bright outlook for logging season, mills and log movements, a 5,000 tamarac ties contract for Northern Pacific, Holland life insurance, local business moves, and a promotion for shoes and candies with lecture by Eli Perkins at the Opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Brainerd
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Messrs. Gray & Wilson
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
C. H. Douglas
Aitkin
Brainerd Co operative Building and Loan holds March meeting
Notice announces a general meeting of stockholders at the N P R R Library room on Friday March 26 at 7 30 p m to receive reports on by laws and articles of incorporation and to elect 15 directors A G Mica See s Pro Tem attendance requested Also mentions local cigar and candy shop notices with prices and products
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd Co-operative Building and Loan Association
A. G. Mica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wations
Front Street
Roop Bros
Front St
Hagberg
Hennett
Hacberg & Honnett
Odd Fellows
Brainerd Market Report
New Dorsets
Nathan E. Barber
Todd County
John Congdon
the Baptist Church
S. Walker
Opera House
C. N. Parker
W. H. Topping
Murphy
Michigan
Northern Pacific Company
Locomotive Engineers
Frank Jarboe
Sauk Centre
Egypt
Olive O’mealey
Mrs. Dake
Edgar Stivers
B Stivers
Dennis
West End
Rice’s Point
J. E. Phelan
Angus Brown
Minneapolis
A. P. Riggs
Geo. Hastings
East Brainerd
C. E. Smith
Charlie
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Nevers
J. H. Koop
C. H. Closterman
Montana
Albert T. Nicely
Middletown
Totton
Frontstreet
Mr. Nicely
C.F. Kindred
J. A. Davis
Globe
the Globe
Davis
al. Crockett
Frank Muzzy
Muzzy
Journal
Brother Stivers
Daily News
Odd Fellows of
Order
Cable &Umber
Wm. Hamburg
Geo. Smith
Laurel Street
Moorhead
Gen
G. H. Baker
S. 8. Murdock
Geo. L. Becker
Jas. Young
Young & Co
Eva Barber
Burnhamville
Frank M. Barber
Long Prairie Leader
J. R. Howes
W. H. Eustis
W. E. Teall
W. L. Wheat
Grand Rapids
Conren Bros
C. E. Entertainment
New Curtain
Holland
Land League Meeting
Braiverd
Day’ & Meagher’s
Mt. Patrick’s Day
the City Council
City
H. H. Hart
Doran
Ald. Taylor
Kentucky Liquor CO
Wine &c
Smith's
Front
Fifth Streets
Curtis & Lawrence
H.B. Morrison
Sauk Center Tribune
S. C. Holland
Zumbrota News
Milt Sprague
Counen Bros
Smith’s
Parker’s
Writing
Post Office
Bank Block
C. H. Wager
Day & Meagher
Front and
Eli Perkins
Vic
Dispatch
Perkins
Tansill
E. Smith
Hough & Ford
Rochester, N. Y
Liquor Co
Spicer
Sixth
Laurel Streets
M. Patek
Parker's
Smith
Laird, Schober & Mitchell's Fine Shoes
Jay & Meagher’s
Hathaway, Soule & Harrington
Incane Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N.Y
St. Cloud
Minn
John Milem
Crow Wing County
David Archibald
Nicholas New
J. D. Torrey
I. Torrey
Deerwood
D. H. Freeman
Register
Smith W. Gray
G. G. Hartley
John Campbell
Schwindeman
W.H. Bradford
A. Robins
D.H. Freeman
William E. Martin
Crow Wing
John Chisholm
Charles Mayo
Martin Kopple
John McKnight
Wisconsin
Wisconsin River
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Laird, Schober & Mitchell
Philadelphia
Rochester N. Y
Hathaway
Soule & Harrington
Boston
Goodyear
the Brainerd Furniture Co
J. Davenport
Brainerd Loan Agency
Fifth and
Sixth Street South
K.S. Paine & CO
Prop
Platt & Co’s
Brainerd Furniture Co
Fifth
Front Streets
A. L. Hoffman
Leopold Bros
Enicbeee
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