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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1893
Page
4
The Brain erd based weekly paper announces its Friday morning issue with editors N. H. Ingersoll and W. Wieland and premises in Sleeper block. Subscription price listed at 1.50 per year and describes its printing office as finest in the city.
Brainerd items report sales at J F McGinnis Co with Easter goods and novelties. Various residents travel to Winnipeg Fargo and Saint Paul visiting relatives and attending court. A number of local happenings include illness cases, a saloon arrest, insurance payout, and anticipation of The MacKaye Spectatorium with praise from Anton Seidl.
J F McGunns Co and John H Pierce of Minneapolis tied to the Keelye Institute visit the Arlington after a prior Keelye cure lecture. A St Cloud clipping about a woman named Guy is clarified not to involve Arthur Guy. A city council petition includes many prominent business signers and an alderman who opposed it. Frank W Smith plans April evangelistic services at Congregational and Methodist churches with a preparatory union service next Sunday night.
The Aitkin Age reports the people of the district reject Rep Markham’s claim that voters want a new capitol and oppose further taxes. They insist property owners including railroad corporations bear tax burdens equally.
Clyde Warner with years of experience on Northern Pacific and Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg receives an appointment as chief clerk to W. T. Small, new motive power chief. A large gathering at Como shops honored him with a token of esteem and best wishes. The Pioneer Press notes his wife and city friends share in the news.
On Monday evening the city council adopted a resolution directing the mayor to strictly enforce state laws closing saloons and gambling. They authorized the mayor to appoint as many officers as needed to carry out the order and warned they may meet again tomorrow to press the issue. The mayor pledged strict enforcement if the council persists, while warning of potential economic impact from reduced trade. The scene signals a major reform push with high stakes for city governance.
William Durham died at his home east of the city on Monday the 20th from brights disease at age 60. Funeral was held Wednesday at his house with Rev. Geo. Davis officiating. Edward Huguelet died Sunday at the sanitarium from pneumonia aged 23. his remains were sent to St Johns Michigan. An infant son of Agel Magnuson died Saturday of cramps at 21 days old.
Seventh Grand Annual Opening of Spring Millinery at Mrs J K Pearce's begins Monday March 27 and runs one week. Do not miss the elegant new stock.
City council debated multiple bills and approved licenses while considering saloon closing enforcement. They ordered new measures including blinds removal after 11 p.m. and adjourned into executive session to address liquor license revocations and ice quality. Theater notes praised Katie Putnam and local merchants urged customers to visit D.M. Clark & Co. for spring stock.
District court session, Judge Holland presiding, grand jury returned four indictments against saloon keepers for unlawful selling. Defendants A R Davis J M Gray Jerry Crowley and Nelson J Hart charged with assault and selling liquor to minors or habitual drunkards. Pleas of not guilty entered. Several civil cases disposed or settled. Petter Duchane vs Brainerd School District now on trial as last civil case.
C H Closterman of Montana, once of this city, was arrested with his wife and a second woman on disorderly conduct after a Washington avenue South fight. Closterman choked his wife while the other woman assaulted him. he fainted at the station and was revived by a doctor. The couple’s rift centers on a large age gap and long pursuit through Minneapolis streets.
A collage of small ads and notices lists Sundbergs souvenir spoons, Cale clothing, McGinn Baileys cheese and confections, Silverware hats, Bredfeld shoes, and L J Cale shoe store seeking shoppers. Hoffmans offerings include horses wagons harnesses and on time sales. D M Clark Co promotes harness and new spring stock and room 4 Sleeper Block houses insurance services. Congdon sells varnish and repairs wagons. Sundberg’s offers twenty five year warranted silverware. A testimonial praises Krause Headache Capsules from Suarpssura, Pa, January 27, 1892.
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