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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1895
Page
4
Read through Brainerd city news with ads and society notes. Items include a three embroidery sale, driving licenses issued, visits by Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Crawford, court rounds, church and WCTU meetings, a marriage license, and a barroom arrest. plus local business changes and upcoming Senate session notes.
Rev. Rowe testified before the grand jury about houses of ill fame operating freely in the city seeking a probe to curb them. No action followed. St Francis church held a large St Patrick's Day event with Rev Fr McNulty of St Paul delivering a memorable address praising St Patrick as a mighty force in world history.
Due to the sale of the old fair ground to Wm Guthrie for farming, the Brainerd Gun Club finds new grounds between the electric power house and the river. The tract is cleared and trap houses moved into position. Ground will be plowed and shaped after frost. Annual meeting soon to organize next year. Weekly shoots to continue throughout the summer.
Rev. Geo. E. Rowe of First Baptist denounced the mayor city attorney and municipal judge as in league against justice. He criticized a railroad workers mass meeting, claimed a whistleblower targeted workers, and boasted of proof for his allegations. Reported to be a crowded Sunday evening address with threats of future proof.
Three lots of Ham burg Embroideries are offered at 5 6 and 7 cents each by Henry I Conen. The notice lists available quantities and prices for buyer consideration.
The bill, long fought through judiciary and committees, passed the house on Tuesday with open season edits. Prairie birds retain current killing times. moose elk and caribou protected until Jan 1 1898. Spring seasons set for ducks geese brant snipe Sept 1 to Apr 15. golden plover Sept 1 to June 1. deer Nov 1 to 20 with a five deer limit per person. May 1 to Mar 1 for bass and pike. Spear fishing allowed December to February for home consumption except bass pike trout. Inland bass pike trout fishing nets in November require a license. shipping inland bass pike or trout is prohibited.
Notice announces the annual election of Chief, 1st Assistant, and 2nd Assistant at the Central Hose House on Monday evening April 1 1895 at 8 o clock. Other department business will be discussed. Full attendance requested. By order D McInrosu Chief.
The Brainerd school board announces exams for all applicants seeking teaching certificates at Brainerd High School on March 23 and 30 starting 8 30 a m. This excludes those with unrevoked certificates. For details contact T Merrit Epmanos secretary. Also available: grocery stock and fixtures with lease of building to suitable party a swap is taken before April 1 inquire of H McGray Brainerd March 14 1895.
The March general term of the district court convened with Judge G W Holland presiding. Indictments included assault in the first degree, grand larceny, burglary, rape, and liquor selling without license. Several defendants pled guilty and received short jail terms or fines. The grand jury also reported on jail conditions and the calendar saw several cases disposed of with verdicts and settlements.
For over two decades Sherwood's Cough Syrup has been manufactured and sold in Brainerd under a positive guarantee and not a single bottle has been returned.
Brainerd calls a March 25 meeting at Peabody & Baker's hall to organize a 1895 ball team. Local stars Bourquin Hill Bland and Visner promise strong play as Morris pursuit intensifies. Captain Bourquin aims to assemble a champions roster for Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Congdon treatment removes smoke and dust from old paper, restoring brightness. The process cleans surfaces and revives faded text, returning manuscripts toward their original appearance with a clear, refreshed look.
Randall Wright aged 66 years 9 months of apoplexy died March 18 at 55 Second Avenue East Brainerd. Survived by wife and daughters Mrs George Bertram and Mrs Yost. Funeral held March 20 at his home with Rev West. An infant daughter of W R Calkins died March 17 and was buried March 18. Robert Gray lumberman at A Lessard camp on Cross Lake killed March 18 by crushed head as logs toppled while coupling cars. Remains shipped to Fargo for burial. mother noted there.
Next Sunday morning the pastor at the Baptist church will speak on Character Building. The Young People's meeting at 6 45 pm will cover The lost brought home. Evening services at 7 45 discuss Pains of Hell versus Joys of Heaven. Easter memorial sermon on the resurrection. Rev J P Rosquist of Minneapolis preaches at the Swedish Baptist church next Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with a Sunday school afternoon meeting. M E church services by the local pastor. For Satz Cuzar a new milch cow, apply to Prof J A Wilson. Mowrey the jeweler offers repair work. guaranteed. Advertisements for Dispatch job work and ads. Finest native beef at C A Walker & Co. Money to loan on city property, J R Sarry, agent. Re varnish buggies annually at Congdon's. Housekeeping outfits on installments at Hoffman Bazaar. J R Smith office for reliable fire insurance. Wall paper at D M Clark & Co. Trade lumber for hardware.
An advertisement declares Mack's Headache Powders cure headaches in minutes. Sold by McFadden Drug Co. and C D Johnson.
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