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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
1
John W. Olson found his home deserted after his wife left for Minneapolis or possibly Seattle with $150. She promised a letter next day but vanished on the noon train. Olson, a diligent long-time resident, wonders why after ten years of marriage and a comfortable life.
Notice offers a cow for sale at a low price for cash. Addressed to A. Russell in Brainerd. Also mentions a D-Pair of 8 crackers and a cane between Bar and Beach corner. Crees can get the same by paying as stated in the notice.
A man warns that his wife Josephine Olson has left him and to refrain from extending credit or incurring bills on her account. He states he will not pay any debts contracted by her and signs as Joan W Onson.
A list of remaining uncalled letters for the week ending March 26 1900. Names include Anderson Zelmer Boerner Bergen Clarke Eldridge Gilliam Grimes Gunderson Hammand Jones Moore Nye Tuttle Vail Welch Wilson and others. notice instructs to say Advertised when called. An unrelated bicycle rental and repair notice from A L Hoffman appears at end.
Columbia chain wheels for ladies and gents available at Hoffman's for 40 dollars. D. M. Clark & Co. offer a full line of carpets wall paper furniture iron beds and other household furniture.
D. M. Clark & Co offers bicycles with easy payments and terms. Hoffman is named as the local stallment house in the city.
Competitive examination for admission to the Naval Academy set for Brainerd court house on Friday April 13 1900 at 10 am. Eligibility requires Minnesota sixth district residence two years age between fifteen and twenty. Candidates tested in reading writing arithmetic geography English history algebra and plane geometry with top averages earning nominations for cadet and alternate. Pamphlet of admission regulations available by application to Hon Page Morris M D Washington DC.
Tomorrow night in Brainerd at Gardner Hall Miss Clara Thropp and her company debut Victorien Sardou's high-class comedy A Remedy for Divorce. The show follows her acclaimed performance of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House and offers clean entertaining comedy. reserve seats at Swartz's drug store.
The annual meeting will be held tomorrow at the courthouse in this city at 2 o'clock. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and other business transacted.
The post office advertises five cent stamped envelopes for use in foreign correspondence available for purchase.
The Anti Saloon League pressed its campaign with night checks and daytime door visits. A raid at Ed Cullen’s East Brainerd saloon led to arrest of owner Cullen after a boy served whiskey. case adjourned to tomorrow. Andrew Paulson caused a disturbance on Fifth and Laurel, fired a gun, damaged a horse, and ended jailed after pleading guilty. He claimed Anoka residence and Seattle brothers, with work for J. M. Gray.
Master Mechanic S L Bean reports a circular from N P railroad headquarters saying rising demand for rolling stock due to new coast trains makes it impossible to supply rolling stock for the annual employes picnics this year. Consequently no picnics will be held in the future and the outings enjoyed by shop men and railroad families are discontinued.
Aged 92 Martin Call dies at daughter Mrs. John McNaughton home on 8th street South. Funeral at St. Francis Church led by Rev. Father Lynch with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Survived by two daughters. Also: Ed Olefson, 24, killed near Cross Lake after being thrown under a logging train. Victor Gustafson, 52, clothing-store proprietor, dies of dropsy of the lungs. services at Presbyterian Church with A F of U W taking part.
The Republican Judicial Committee of the 15th district met at Park ge mye and called for a convention at Aitkin on Monday at 10 a m to nominate a district judge. Delegates are allotted by county with counts listed. county convention set for Wednesday May 9. Florence Spaulding, a nurse at the City hospital, died of peritonitis at 22, services held at Gethsemane church with burial at Maple Hill cemetery beside her grandfather.
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