Brainerd News Highlights Local Happenings and Elections
Brainerd and surrounding areas report social visits and travels of residents, a May 3 festival at Gardner's Hall, school board notes, upcoming elections for city offices, bank policy on Canadian silver, and local events from the Brainerd Dam sale to Lutheran church activities. An active spring with exhibitions, auctions, and community notices fills the bulletin.
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Bethlehem
Gardner’s Hall
Brainerd
First National Bank
City Board of Examiners
J. A. Wilcox
Local Businesses Agree to Evening Closures This Summer
In Brarngro on May 1 1890 signatories including Leopold Bros J J Kennedy Co R F Walters and The Shoe Man WY Snyder announce daily closing at 8 p m from Friday night August 2 1890 through May 1 1891 with multiple partners and shops listed among the undersigned.
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Brarngro
Leopold Bros
J. J. Kennedy & Co
R. F. Walters
Slipp Bros
N. Day. McGinn
Beach, Cole & Beach
Wilson, Cohen
City Treasurer Re Election Appeal
A. J. Demeves urges voters to re elect him as City Treasurer and asks for support from all voters in a respectful notice.
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A. J. Demeves
Caucuses Name Ward Alderman and School Trustee Candidates
A Third ward caucus chose M. Cullen for ward alderman and A E Whitney for alderman at large with W Williamson for school board. In the First ward meeting at the Commercial hotel Charles Kinkele was named for ward alderman J S Gardner declined alderman at large and P M Lagerquist advanced. A E Pennell was also nominated for school trustee.
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M. Cullen
A. E. Whitney
W. Williamson
Board of Education
Commercial Hotel
A. Rosenberg
Geo. Keough
A. E. Pennell
Charles Kinkele
J. S. Gardner
P. M. Lagerquist
Staples Affairs Start New Homes and Rail Upgrades
Supt Green of the N P plans immediate erection of two residence blocks in Block 23 between 6th and 7th streets. A new switch engine for the Presto yards brings total to three with more to come as yards expand. Depot extension to two stories includes offices, signaling bigger changes than mere depot space. Also noted is the May election season and a candidate M Haapena seeking alderman at large, pledging to work for city interests.
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M. Haapena
Alderman Candidacies Announced in Ward Contests
Several residents declare bids for city office. Joan McNavauroy seeks fifth ward alderman seat and vows to serve constituents. J J Howe launches bid for second ward alderman. N W Wheatley seeks re election as alderman at large and promises continued service.
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Joan McNavauroy
J H Koop Seeks Mayoral Vote Pledges City Improvement
In a campaign note J H Koop asks voters to support him as mayor and promises to advance the city’s interests and enforce ordinances. He emphasizes moral and material welfare and states his commitment to continued public service if elected.
A Candidate for Mayor Brainerd Seeks Support
H. C. Stivers presents a mayoral bid to Brainerd voters. He pledges no commitments beyond acting in what he believes is right if elected, seeking support from citizens who want beneficial city leadership.
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Brainerd
H. C. Stivers
Brainerd Fire Department Meeting Set for Saturday Night
A Brainerd mass meeting of the Fire Department is scheduled for Saturday at 8 pm at the Central Hose House on Front Street. All companies are urged to attend as business includes the State Firemen's Association meeting planning. CBD. McInrosa Chief. Whitford's harness store advertises dusters lap robes and a handmade double driving harness for 22 dollars.
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Carrie Knox Godfrey
W. C.T.U
M. E
H. C. Miller
Eighth Street
Opera House
Brainerd Fire Department
Front Street
State Firemen’s Association
CBD
McInrosa
Whitford’s
Day's Sale Offers Shoes at 98 Cents and Crarx Co Goods
Bargain hunters seek sturdy footwear at 98 cents during Day's closing out sale. D M Crarx and Co advertises hard ware tin ware wooden ware and baskets for luncheon purchases.
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D. M. Crarx & Co
Millinery and drains at Mrs Grandel Myers and Day’s sale
An Exquisite Stock of new spring and summer millinery is at Mrs Grandel Myers. Portiers and window drapery are offered at low prices at Day’s closing out sale. The seller claims money is plentiful again and offers loans on chattel mortgages after deals with eastern capitalists.
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Campbell & Smith
Campbell & Smith’s
Sixth Street
H. Micginn
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll
EW. Wiles
Mde
Nae
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
A. F. Leopold
St. Paul
Mel. Walker
Nebraska
Chas. Kinkle
Presto
F. M. Cable
The
Brainerd Gun Club
Geo. Webster
Maine
Schultz
Will Ditmore
J. K. Pearce
Amy Brockway
St. Matthias
C. B. Sleeper
Buffalo
Tom Carey
Gull River
Northern Pacific Road
Little Falls
Seidenbusch
Europe
St. Stephens
Bavaria
St. Cloud
Reilly
Hemstead
Lottie Lee
Miller’s
Grand Rapids
Isaac Fitzgerald
Minneapolis
City
E. E. Day
Congregational Church
College and Educational Society
Frank Matteson
Spokane Falls
Malcolm McLaren
Chas. Moberg
Central Hotel
Mr. Moberg
Mr. McLaren
J. H. Wright & Co
Chicago
Earnest E. Day
A.V. Snyder
8Th Street
Odd Fellowship In
America
Frizzell
Jenkins
St. Peter Une
Co-operative
J. F. McGinnis
McGinnis
Alexander
John Cochran
Hiawatha
Kansas
Laura Carey
North Fourth Street
Cochran
Gun Club
Braghast
Ewners
Wentfall
Man
Bredfeld
Ferris
Oeeveves
Ingersoll
Yeon Sepucurerco Oops
Taylor
Walker
Howe
Geo. LaRar
Frost
White
Powers
F. Paine
Westfall
Brainerd Water Power and Boom Company
Ambrose Tighe
Finnessy, Armstrong & Co
Geo. S. Canfield
Canfield
Tighe
Proceedings of Board of Education
A. M. Wallace
J. A. Wilson
Sikdcunadahans One
Pree
J. Hurley
West Side
H. Theviot
O. P. Erickson
Grim & Co
John Falconer
Nels Halstrom
D. M. Clark & Co
Ingersoll & Wieland
M. Berg
Miss L. Yonker
Ivison
Mary Small
J. H. Koop
C. H. Douglas
A. J. Demeules
W. Hemstead
Peter Walters
N. W. Wheatley
M. Hagberg
J. J. Howe
Thomas Crawford
John McNaughton
N. Heller
Gull River News
Court House
Crow Wing
Cass County
Gro. H. Davis
Co. Supe
John A. Lingnall
Kingwood
Fifth Streets
Eo. H. Warre’s
M. D. Ford & Co
J. E. Coleman
Grove Street
Larson & Walter
Wood and Coal
Congdon’s
D. M. Crank & Co
Burt & Packard
N. McFadden
Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders and Stratons Liniment
J. A. White
White & White
Laurel Street
Northern Pacific
Fargo
Staples
Pacific Coast
Staple
Wadena
Fergus Falls
Winnipeg Ganction
Duluth & Manitobane
Little Falls & Dakota
Little Fails
Way
Preight Trains
Duluth
P. Watters
D. M. Craix & Co
Papa
Mamma
Big Sister
Litttle
Wm. Hack
A. L. Horrmay
Real Estate & Loan Broker
Corner Fifth and
Front Sts
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N. Y
Sixth Street Clothing House
J.J. Kennedy &Co
Bank Block
No. 11
J.H. Wright% CO
Troy Steam Laundry
J.H. Wright & Co., Prop
ATS
S, Walker & Son
Porter House
Johnson & Bain
Corner
M. Hacberg
Odd Fellows’ Block
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