Death of Severin Koop ends Brainerd business era
Severin Koop longtime Brainerd grocer head of 8. J. W. Koop dies at the Sanitarium on Wednesday at 3 35 p m from Brights disease after winter illness and Florida trip. Born in 1851 in Hanover Germany he came to Brainerd in 1884 and built the citys largest grocery with J W Koop. He leaves a wife Elizabeth Early four children his mother and three brothers. Funeral at St Francis church Saturday at 9.00 a m. James Cullen Brainerds elder citizen dies at home after long illness aged 72 or 73. Funeral at St Francis church Friday at 9 a m. He was Irish born and settled in Brainerd in 1878. Surviving: wife and four sons Ed Jas Cullen of Brainerd Mike Cullen Staples John Cullen Duluth. He was known for wit and friendliness. Rocky Mountain Tea ad by McFadden Drug Co.
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Severn Koop
J. W. Koop
Bright
Florida
Hanover
Germany
Manilla
Santiago
Atlantic
St. Joseph, Minn
Sauk Rapids
Linneman & Demeules
Brainerd
Linneman & Koop
Minnesota
Elizabeth Early
East Brainerd
J. H. Koop
J. W
John Koop
St. Francis Catholic
Father Lynch
James Cullen
Mr. Cullen
St. Francis Catholic Church
Ireland
New York
Indiana
Michigan
Swift County
Jas. Cullen
Mike Cullen
Staples
John Cullen
Duluth
Cullen
Casey Stillings Nuptials in Brainerd Shine
A large Brainerd audience witnessed the wedding of Miss Leslie Stillings and Mr. James F. Casey at First Methodist Episcopal church on April 30. The ceremony featured a white silk-lined decor, a floral arch, and a reception at the bride’s home with about 100 guests. The couple, praised as a worthy pair, planned to honeymoon in the Twin Cities and settle in Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Brainerd
Leslie Stillings
Fred Stillings
James F. Casey
N. P
Alex, McCarthy
Anna Grossman
Gladys Cooper
Will Georgeson
Ed. Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Georgeson
Bertie Robinson
J. Clulow
Clulow
10Th
Kingwood Streets
Twin Cities
Clothing store to open in city as Vanstrum files offer
Walter Davis has received a lease offer from Vanstrum Clothing Co of Minneapolis to take over his East Front Street store room. Davis will likely accept and move his stock of musical instruments and supplies to the hall above once the lease is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
East Front Street
Vanstrum Clothing Co
Minneapolis
Mr. Davis
Cass county Sheriff in city cites Pillager riot arrests
Sheriff Hardy reports six Pillager riot suspects indicted by the grand jury and five, including Lang Henderson and the Lasher group, bound to $500 bonds awaiting trial. Ed Lasher remains at large. Clary Hemstead and McGinnis wholesale house contract awaits weekstart letting. Basement excavation finished. Odontander dental services offered. Bicycles for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Hardy
Cass County
Minneapolis
Mr. Hardy
Pillager
Chas. Lang
John Henderson
P. B. Lasher
John Lasher
Hezekiah Lasher
Ed. Lasher
Clary, Hemstead and McGinnis
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OrrTry
City Meat Market
E. C. Bane
Prop
Millinery Department
MRS. B. Kaatz & Son
Kindred Street
Craneb
First National Bank Block
Business and
City OF
A. A. White
St. Paul
J.N. Waldrop
Gity
Severin Koop
Silent Majority
James Callen
Rocky Mountain
McFadden Drug Co
Casey-Stillings
New Clothing Store
Ribbel
Hoffman's
W. B
Sitter
Lot
A. E. Moberg
Front Street
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