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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
4
Brainerd Dispatch issued Fridays from Sleeper block Brainerd Minnesota editors N H Ingersoll and F W Wieland proprietors. Annual subscription one dollar fifty cents. Premier local printing office in the city.
Sheriff Houde visits Little Falls. Notables from Detroit and Staples visit. Main street store sold to Mr Kennedy. Ladies Oxford Ties advertised. County commissioners to meet next Tuesday. Diverse social events and church gatherings planned including a mass meeting with Evangelist Smith. Dam repairs and street railway work advance. Concerts, dances, and a double wedding reported in Brainerd and Pine City areas.
Supt. Kimberly’s private Minneapolis bound car carried ex Gov Pillsbury Geo A and C A Pillsbury and two sons with B N M railroad and Northern Mill Co officials to inspect the nearly completed road and mill. They dined at camp 4 and praised the facilities. Weyerhauser chatter denied by Smith. Two youths jailed for theft of 16 jugs. Jerome Kelleher expands plans to a three story brick block on 5th Street with basement. work to start when weather allows.
Mrs. C Grandelmyer carries flowers straws laces jets ornaments ceilings mourning goods and pins. D M Clark & Co advertise new spring stock and invite customers to view their latest arrivals for furniture needs.
The First Congregational Church ladies invite the public to a Mikado supper and fair at the YMCA parlors next Tuesday evening from six to nine. Supper priced at 25 cents.
The board of education summons a mass meeting of city citizens for April 5 to seek voter consent to dispose of old school sites. Law requires district voters' approval before any disposal of school property.
The board of education condemns West Sixth Street property for a new first ward school but finds the Puget Sound Land company clause requires the lots to be used forever for school purposes. This may alter location plans and affect how the present building lots are disposed.
Mrs. M A Williams of Laurel street west died of heart disease at 60. Funeral at the house this afternoon at 2. Wa Erickson, three year old son of Chas Erickson, died on Tuesday March 28 of bronchitis. Buried Wednesday after services at the Swedish Lutheran minister’s residence. Mrs Mary Anderson of 38 Quince street died yesterday of rheumatic fever at 62. Funeral tomorrow at 2 at Bethlehem Lutheran church conducted by Rev B H Radmo. She leaves four sons Andrew, H A, A G and M A Anderson and three daughters living in the city.
The special Monday meeting adjourned without business after learning J. M Gray faced district court trial for the offense tied to his license. The council postponed the revocation decision to the next regular meeting. City ministers were urged to enforce duties amid reports the prior motion to instruct the mayor would be reconsidered.
January 30 1893 Brainerd announces a grand opening sale of ladies pattern hats bonnets and millinery goods hosted by Mrs H Tuevier featuring imported domestic novelties. invitation extended to ladies in Brainerd and vicinity. includes address No 16 Front Street East and closing April 1 with exhibition of finest millinery.
M B Leavitt presents the Spider and Fly in this city with a star cast led by Hilda Thomas and Jaguarina. Louise Royce joins the company as queen, with Robi Bell and the Putnam twins among others. The production features daring swordplay, dancing, and the latest French Quadrille, promising novelties and graceful artistry for an April 7 show.
Local ads list Souvenir spoons at Sundbergs, fine Wisconsin cheese and pure buckwheat at McGinn & Baileys, silverware and silver inlaid flat ware with twenty five year guarantee at Sundberg's, ladies Oxford ties and new spring stock at Bredfeld's, and home goods like car pets rugs and wall paper from D. M. Clark Co. It promotes payment plans, varnish and maintenance for buggies and wagons from Congdon's, and general hardware and confectionery offerings at local shops.
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