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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1898
Page
21
Local note highlights oysters as top market choice. Community births and family joys include W Voller new son and Early couple welcome a healthy boy. License issued for McMahan and Nelson in Crow Wing county.
Florence Rebecca Lodge I O F enjoyed a pleasant Monday evening with initiations and an oyster supper. Sheriff changes stir town as W W Winters succeeds M Cullen. Erickson keeps a two year deputy agreement. A prize fight near the Mississippi wagon bridge leads to disorderly conduct fines. Church services at M E church feature two sermons and strong music. A birthday surprise for H Spalding includes gifts and a large gathering. A March 29 concert at the M E church raises funds for Sunday school. program lists many vocal solos and instrumental pieces.
A roundup of residents traveling for work, visits, and events. Mon day moves include A A Lessard to Walker and A J Wilson to St Paul. Sheriff Erickson, Archie Purdy, and others in Minneapolis. Rev Hultkrans and Dr Forbes journeying to Walker and Duluth respectively. many locals attend conventions in St Paul and Minneapolis. several plan trips to Chicago, Seattle, and Alaska regions. Mrs C Grandelmyer shops Chicago millinery. J Stearns and Carl Mablum head to Grand Forks then Pacific coast.
John Walling a settler four miles from Pine River died after a log rolled onto him while he was unloading timber into a lake. He lay crushed beneath the heavy log for four nights in freezing conditions before neighbors found him. An official inquiry was ordered as relatives and friends seek details of the accident and Walling's final account. Funeral services were held in Royalton.
Death notices report the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Byrne Julia Maud eight months died in West Superior Wisconsin from cholera infantum. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Mike Donovan died in West Superior and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery. Orange Root of Pillager aged 28 died at home near Pillager and was buried there. he leaves a wife and a three year old child. Mrs Root is Fred Rodeens daughter.
The teachers institute has met since Monday at the courthouse and will close today. County Superintendent J A Wilson praised the instructors Prof Niles and Mrs T J Gray and all attending teachers in a Dispatch interview. Female attendees include Cora Clute Gertrude Wagar Reca Hanson Katie Gabion Eliza Prentice Ester Cameron Nettie Lawrence Linzie Kelly Regina Larson Kittie Martine Barbara Gibb Hope Thabes Mary Chord Mamie Herman Carrie Olson Augusta Geiser Ida May Allard Laura Welliver Ida M Grout Ada Dye Clara Paine Rose Burrell Nellie Paine Libbie Dolan Zula Way Jeannette Vinje Alice Prentice Annie McGivern Daphnee Stearns Mary Hollenbeck Priscilla Cameron Emily Coleman Mary B Coleman Marion Phelps Gertrude Caughie Nellie Loomis Belle Wilson Ethel Maddock Cora Palmer Anna Sampson Flossie Grant Mryde Palmer Annie Abbott Eddie Kemp Emma Hedden Fannie Graham Mattie Bailey Emma Hessel. The male teachers are J J Dye F W Ham Arthur Knieff T V Grant Byron Graham David P Fowler.
Fred Hart of Daggett Brook was discharged after a hearing on grand larceny charges. Bert Sisley was found guilty of selling liquor to minors and fined $25. P O Kane pled guilty to petit larceny, fined $100 or 90 days. watch stolen from Stratton House led to related charges and a 15 day jail term for another suspect. Pickled pigs feet offered at 25 cents for four pounds by Bane & Bane's.
Mr Wilbur Hunt conducted services at the school house last Sunday for a large crowd. Mr and Mrs James McCarvill visited Brainerd for St Patrick Day festivities. Jeanette J Vinje and Eliza Prentice attended a teacher institute in Brainerd. Charles Carlson returned from Brainerd after kidney treatment at Lumberman’s Hospital. A new Methodist church is planned costing about 1000. A basket social will be held at H Patterson’s residence on Saturday April 2 for church funds. Montivideo Insurance Company, active locally, is in court hands. The Spectator notes concern for populist supporters.
Advertised offer shows three pounds of beef steak priced at 25 cents per pound at Bane and Bane’s, a limited meat deal likely in effect for a short time.
R J Maghan led a rescue after his team broke through ice on Cranberry lake last Thursday. The crew spent about an hour in the water before being retrieved. Nearby, Misa Mary Coleman will teach at Garrison district No 22 for the spring term.
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