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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
4
Local briefs report shoppers and travelers in Brainerd with Hill County items. Stocks, shoes and carpets advertised. bids on grocery stock and real estate deals noted. Officials, clergy, and residents—Mrs. Ferris to Chicago, Rev Gravander to Minneapolis—figure in civil events and meetings.
A crowded county convention met at the courthouse on Saturday to elect eleven delegates to the state convention in Aitkin and eleven to the national convention in St. Louis. Resolutions favored McKinley and noninstruction for delegates, with a separate pledge to back protection and sound money. A full slate of ward delegates was chosen, and J. T. Frater elected chairman of the county committee.
Ben Bacon was stabbed three times by Patrick Small on the B and N M Ry at Pine River. Deputy Megquier arrested Small and he was arraigned before Judge Alderman with trial set for April 3 awaiting Bacon’s recovery at Lumberman's Hospital. Small is described as a tough citizen and was intoxicated during the incident.
Mr Kr H Tenny of Fargo will wed Miss Mare Congdon daughter of Oaklawn on April 7 in Fargo. H Rosenberg and Miss Elsie Haggin plan a St Paul wedding this Saturday. J A Bacon and Miss Annie Rincky married at Globe Hotel with Rev W H Travis. couple to live on Pine River road where the groom oversees Stropp's farm.
The following individuals received teaching certificates: First grade Emma J. Randall Monticello. Second grade Mary Howe Deerwood Esther Fulton Olive Kunreitz Brainerd Alva Randall Pillager. Third grade Olaf Olsen Jenkins Maggie Cummings Monticello H P Ellis Pillager Sue Palmer Lettie Seeley Cora Palmer Cass County Mary Lawrence Brainerd Ruth Greenup Motley Mamie Welch Ellis Belle Stearns Lettie Underwood Staples Mary Coleman Bay Lake Eliza Prentice Ft. Ripley Jeannette Vinje Deerwood Lizzie Kelly Priscilla Cameron Elizabeth McGregor Esther Cameron Gertie Wagar Grace Hall Etta Kemp Anna Badeau Barbara Gibb Rose Burrell Russell Burrell Clara Thornbury Flo Halsted Grace Symington Gertie Caughie Alice Hansen Rica Hansen Hannah Olsen David Rosenblatt Ida Grout Belle Nelson Roy Millspaugh Edith Gross Brainerd.
The Hotel Windsor in Minneapolis has reopened after remodeling and furnishing renovations. Proprietor C A Merrill promises it to be the best $2 per day house in the city.
Easter morning at 6 30 the Young People s Societies of the M E Congregational Presbyterian and Baptist churches will hold a Sun Rise prayer meeting at the YMCA rooms. Good singing and a cordial invitation to all.
Notice states the Brain erd Fire Department will elect chief, firet and second assistants, secretary and treasurer on Monday evening April 6 1896 at 8 o clock at the Central Hose House. Easter Flowers offered by West Brainerd Green House with potted plants and cut flowers at reasonable prices, Miss Rich proprietor.
Water rent for the second quarter of 1896 must be paid by April 10. There are no exceptions to this rule and water service will be shut off for nonpayment. Moomsora Water Works Co. 152 Firet National Bank Block.
Brainerd traveling eye doctor H. J. Riesland was confronted by a young lady’s brother after reportedly pursuing a local girl. The incident allegedly led to injuries and the loss of his facial beauty marks last Thursday morning, according to The McIntosh Times.
Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians hosts a grand ball at Gardner Hall on Easter Monday eve April 6. Whitfield’s Orchestra provides music. Committee members include William Barron D Mahoney John Russell James Willis Tom Mooney and Paul Muarn. The Nickel Plate Road offers rail service with buses routes timetables and through cars to major cities. For information contact J Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
The Minnesota State League of Republican clubs elected Eli S S Warner of St Paul as president over Dan Bruckhart of St Cloud. Co L Smith of Minneapolis was chosen secretary. Treasurer role left as is. An evening mass meeting at Grand Opera House featured Gen E A McAlpin and Congressmen Tawney Eddy Evans Nye.
The South Dakota League meets in Huron March 26 and elects R. J. Wards of Sioux Falls as president, George A. Silsby of Mitchell as vice president, Frank H. Hueteon of Vermillion as secretary, and H. A. Hammerstrom of Parker as treasurer. Sixteen delegates to the national convention named.
Charleston West Virginia March 26. The State League of Republican Clubs met with about 800 delegates in attendance. The gathering was enthusiastic with McKinley’s name greeted with cheers when mentioned. Governor Bradley of Kentucky delivered the principal address.
In San Francisco Mrs. Davidson is acquitted after sole witness Rev. O. Brown testified he paid money to obtain evidence against her. The court instructed the jury to find Mrs. Davidson not guilty.
The Vestick Bill passed the house in Coumsvs Ohio on March 96. The Fosdick bill prohibiting women from wearing high hats in theaters was approved with an amendment. The amendment fines theater managers ten dollars for admitting a wearer with obstructive headgear as the bill moves to the senate.
Washington March 26 The house committee on labor decided to report favorably the Erdman arbitration bill for interstate carrier labor disputes. The measure was advocated by representatives of several labor organizations.
Violinist Remenyi gravely ill in Davenport Eta. his wife in New York notified. Rev Dr Henry Yates Satterlee becomes first bishop of Washington DC. Louisville firm Ahrens Ott shuts down indefinitely amid dull demand. Ohio Senate backs electr execution bill. Galveston firm Leon and H Bloom assigns, liabilities 60,000,000 with 1.5 million assets.
Market notes from Milwaukee and Minneapolis report quiet grain pricing. Flour steady and unchanged while wheat ranges show No 3 spring around 68 to 63 cents and No 1 Northern about 61 to 62 cents May. Corn No 8 at 2 cents and oats No 3 white around 19 cents with other white oats at 19 193 cents. Barley bids appear modest with sample on track.
Louis St Paul, March 95 1906 reports hogs firm and 15 lower with prices listing 8.50 to 8.60, cattle 9.40 to 4.40, calves and sheep scarce. Chicago March 3 1906 notes hogs generally 100 lower with light hogs at 3.80 to 4.10, heavy at 8.60 to 9.70, beef cattle uneven, grain prices closing for March 25 1806 show wheat and pork futures with short-term shifts.
The Republican state convention named delegates to the St Louis convention and voted unanimously for McKinley. Wisconsin’s delegation was instructed for the Ohioan amid great enthusiasm. Delegates at large selected were ex Senator Sawyer ex Governor Heard State Senator Stout and Major Edward Schofield.
Harrispore Pa March 5 The Republican convention of the Nineteenth congressional district met in Harrispore and elected delegates to the national convention in St Louis Resolutions were adopted endorsing Senator Quay for president
Excelsior Springs Missouri March 26 The Sixth congressional district Republican convention met here and elected delegates to the St Louis convention instructed for McKinley.
Massachusetts figures criticize General Butler's military career as the state House committee weighs a bill to erect an equestrian statue. Colonel Thomas L. Livermore contests Butler's stature, saying many others surpassed him in valor and leadership at New Orleans and as provost marshals in New York.
By order of the court and consent of counsel six men and six women compose the jury for the Phipps versus Phipps divorce and custody action. The panel sits before District Judge Andrews at Brookings, SD. The jury will render special findings while the court reserves the right to decide the general verdict and to accept or reject the findings.
Detroit reports Tillie Anderson smashed the nine hour female bicycle record by 185 miles and 1 lap, breaking the previous 180 mile mark. She also neared the male nine hour record by one minute in the same effort.
A dispatch from Colon Colombia reports severe hunger with no flour or bread. Emigration is blocked by lack of money causing a dire humanitarian situation in the Colombian port.
An anecdote from the New York Sun recalls a man with four patches on each shoe who learns from a shoemaker that one larger L shaped patch can cover both a crack and a welt. The craft inspires him to see his future repairs as a path to becoming an expert.
Fashion editors note the plaited straw bonnet in yellowish tones will lead this season. Directoire and Louis XVI influences mix with early 19th and second empire silhouettes as milliners forecast large bonnets with inch wide ribbons under the chin and small bonnets secured by three inch ties.
The New York Journal reports jeweler George Kuntz, a renowned authority on precious stones, advises not to take diamonds to jewelers. Expose stones to sun or electric light for five minutes, then seal in a dark closet. If the diamonds emit a phosphorous glow when opened, they are genuine. if not, they are likely glass.
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