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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1886
Page
3
Community schedule lists two Hose Company No. 2 special meetings on Monday March 29 at 7 30 PM. Church sermons and Puritan supper announced at Second M E church. Other items include tax talk, auctions, postmaster Koop, funeral trip, furniture upholstery, Irish Land League meeting next Tuesday, and election of officers.
F. W. Farnham of Brainerd, secretary of the new Duluth dock company, visits Duluth on business. Piles delays delay work to begin. Farnham plans to move his family to Duluth soon. A city council meeting is set for Monday ahead of March 5, with saloon license applications expected. The administration aims to close any unlicensed saloons by April 1.
A cigar stub set a dust box on fire at Bradbury and Glass. smoke filled the room and a two foot square hole in the floor smoldered before officials and store staff contained the incident. The same article notes a meeting of the state railroad commissioners in Brainerd to address high freight rates to St. Paul. Also reported is a birthday surprise for Miss Annie Thompson hosted by her sister Mrs. N B Kelly with gifts and light counsel about a thimble.
The Mississippi Water Power and Boom company of Brainerd Minn gains Senate approval to build a dam across the Mississippi near Brainerd. The bill now awaits the president's signature and the project is urged to proceed this season. Day and Meagher advertise large boots and shoes stock in the state.
The store announces its largest ever stock of fine shoes for women and men from top makes. Prices will be cheaper than comparable buys in St Paul.
A. E. Veon will give a ticket with every one dollar purchase before June first. On Tuesday June 1 at 3 o'clock tickets with buyers' names will be drawn for a ladies solid gold watch on display at the store in Front street hoop block. Twenty dollars buys twenty tickets. Also advertised are Laird Schober Mitchell shoes at Day & Meagher's.
A large and excellent stock of candies nets and oranges just received and for sale cheap at Smith's corner of Front and Fifth streets.
A large audience attended Saturday's Opera House concert for Mr. C. H. Congdon, music teacher. Performers included the Glee Club, Brainerd Musical Society, Fargo guest Mrs. Ralston and daughter Stella, schoolchildren, and soloists Alderman and Demeules. The grand chorus “Oh Stalin Beloved” closed the program, praised for faultless delivery and financial success for Congdon.
A two year old dun colored bull entered in enclosure section 28 range 18 on March 18, 1886. The animal is held for advertisement and damages. Owner may recover by proving property and paying damages and expenses. 8S. W. Gray.
Rev. Pierce of Sauk Rapids will preach in the school house Saturday afternoon and evening. C. H. Wiley is still hauling ties. The Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner visited Crow Wing yesterday in a special train, by request of the citizens, to talk over the possibility of erecting a passenger depot at that place.
Notice. The Mississippi Water Power and Boom Co. informs stock subscribers that on March 9 1886 directors assessed an additional six percent. Subscribers must pay by April 1 1886 or unpaid stock will be cancelled without further notice. By order of the board.
The New American sewing machine is praised as the simplest in construction and the most durable. A trial is urged to convince any lady of its superiority over other machines. J. L. Smrru is the local agent. Also advertised are finest cream candies at 30c per pound from Smith's on Front and Fifth streets.
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