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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1885
Page
2
The Brainerd Dispatch is issued every Thursday morning in Brainerd Minnesota. Editors and Proprietors are N H Ingersoll and F W Wieland. It is the official paper of Crow Wing, Cass and Itasca counties and entered at the Brainerd post office as second class matter.
Voters are urged to approve bonds to fund a new institution in Brainerd and Crow Wing County. The plan promises to attract capital and create thousands of dollars in economic activity.
The St. Paul Dispatch becomes a 2 cent paper as news boys protest the cut. Reporters pledge a spicier paper and residents must walk four blocks to the counting room to obtain it.
The Globe notes strong expectation that the St Paul to Brainerd line will extend to Grand Forks and continue toward the Turtle mountains, meeting a branch of the Canadian Pacific there.
Hubbard County Enterprise reports engineers are surveying proposed routes for the Brainerd and Northern Railroad expected to be built this summer. The project promises new life and prosperity to northern prairies and forests and to the region and its inhabitants.
The Duluth Herald argues Duluth requires a political boss who can unite and lead as Sabin does for Stillwater Gilman for St. Cloud and Kindred for Brainerd. The piece frames a strong leader as essential to guiding the city.
The Duluth 7 Tribune reports county plans to issue 100000 in bonds at 6 percent to build the Duluth and Winnipeg road are unlikely. Movement depends on state legislature actions over two years, with county commissioners in opposition.
The Northwest magazine highlights the Pioneer Press as a longtime Northwest institution tracing its lineage to the Pioneer established in 1849 and the St Paul Press of 1861. It notes steady growth, national reach via 16,000 miles of rail lines, 450 local news agents, daily editions, and printing on a 12,000 sheet per hour Hoe press.
The New York State Board of Health tested eighty four baking powders and found most contained alum or lime. Royal Baking Powder was the only brand free from lime and impurities, due to refined cream of tartar from the N Y Tartar Co. Experts Prof C F Chandler and Prof E G Love endorsed its purity and wholesomeness.
The railway company filed amended articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Saturday. It adds a southern division from St Paul to Brainerd and a northern division for the rest, to be built in director decided order. Capital rises from 3,750,000 to 6,000,000 with higher bond limits and 60,000 shares of 100 each. New incorporators CC Kindred J R Howes and G S Canfield named.
Ex Senator James Hill of Wisconsin, who steered the Duluth & Winnipeg during the last legislature, visits St Paul. He backs continuing work on the road within three years to earn the grant and plans to seek support in New York. He dismisses bond talk and is unaware of Crookston Grand Forks clash or Monday meeting. He heads to New York tonight to bolster the project.
The Wisconsin Central has absorbed the Green Bay, Winona and St. Paul railroad, consolidating the two systems under one operation. The acquisition expands WC network and aligns routes across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
March 20 1885 special meeting notes ordinance 33 license readings and votes on liquor and skating rink license amounts set at 150 and 200 respectively. Alderman Taylor Howe Percy Keene Ort and President Forsyth present. City election date fixed for the first Tuesday in April with judges and clerks appointments listed.
Brainerd city records document Warp polling sites and judge lists for multiple wards with polling houses named. It notes adjournment moves, election dates set for April 7 and April 14 1885 and the appointment of judges and clerks for two elections. City Clerk Forrest E. Parsons presided as adjournment.
The County Bond Act authorizes Crow Wing County to issue bonds up to 3000 dollars to fund the Brainerd bridge across the Mississippi River. Bonds bear interest not above 8 percent, payable annually, with principal due within twenty years. The act requires county levy to pay interest and principal and sets election rules for approval.
The rentals for ensuing quarter will be due and payable at the office of the company April 1 with five days grace. If payments are not made by April 6 water will be shut off without further notice. The first half yearly rental for sprinkler and fountain service is due at the same time. Brainerd Water Co.
Brainerd Hose Company No 2 schedules its annual meeting at the hose house on Wednesday evening April 1 1885 at 8 oclock. Elections will be held for foreman and first and second assistants along with secretary and treasurer. L H Doper serves as foreman.
The Brainerd Fire Department holds its annual meeting on Monday evening April 6 at 8 at the hose house. Election of a chief and first and second assistants will take place, announced by Acting Chief N. Heller.
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