Local notices and social updates from Brainerd area
Rev T A Vaudry and Milo Porter visit Brainerd this week with others from area towns. Pillager school opens with Miss May Harrison as teacher. A. Shaw and Johnson Bain add a rear store room to drug store. Patek home welcomes a 10 pound boy. Ingersolls ill with measles but convalescing. D M Clark & Co refrigerators advertised. Hugh Breason fined $5 for drunkenness. Dr Hemstead departs for Omaha Kansas City and St Louis for two weeks. Congregational Church hosts meetings starting May 13 in East Brainerd. Young people hold a social at the Farrar residence.
Miss Minnie Merritt Shifts To Oaklawn School
Miss Minnie Merritt has returned home from academy study at Minneapolis and will begin teaching next Monday at Oaklawn school. A private letter notes the joyful arrival of a healthy boy to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cheney, formerly Brainerd residents now in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Patek
Minnie Merritt
Academy
Minneapolis
Oaklawn School
J. D. Cheney
Brainerd
Norfolk
Dime social at Baptist church and other local events
A social with music and literary exercises is planned at the Baptist church by the W. C. T. U. Many social dances occur at Norwood House and T. R. Congdon hosts a young people’s social with ice cream and music. City debates street railway progress and water main extension to Evergreen cemetery. The Pope favors French priests in St. Cloud diocese. A proposed three story brick hotel on 7th and Front prompts discussion on tax abatements. Jno. B. Phillips is committed to St. Peter asylum. C. H. Conklin retires from Conklin Clark & Co. and may reenter hardware trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood House
G. M. Phillips
Evergreen Cemetery
Rome
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Holy See
Father Vaudry
Cardinal Gibbons
L. J. Cale
7Th
Front Streets
Citzens
Cale
Jno. B. Phillips
Gull River
St. Peter
McLaren
Texas
Seth Phillips
Sons of Veterans
For Rent Ad Near Post Office
For Rent. The store next door to the post office is for rent. Enquired LL. 4. CaLz. If you can't get Briar Pipe smoking tobacco of your merchant, send Spalding and Merrick, Chicago, five two cent stamps for four ounces. Write your address plainly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding & Merrick
Chicago
Dam Project Progress Clears Rumor of Halted Work
Rumors claiming work on the dam stopped due to a demand for 30 000 by bondsmen are false. Bondsmen inquired into the company’s finances, and president Kindred showed evidence of funds to complete the dam after county money is used. Construction continues as logs run, with completion expected on schedule.
Kennedy and Baker Wedding at St Peter Church
On Tuesday May 3 1887 at the Catholic church in St Peter John Kennedy of Brainerd wed Miss Anna Baker of Lake Washington LeSueur county Led by Rev Father Sorenson the couple were welcomed home at 139 South 5th Street with a generous showing of gifts and social thanks The bride is daughter of Robert L Baker a respected Lake Washington resident The groom a popular clerk at W A Smith Co The Dispatch extends best wishes Tuomas Haak and Soderholm Nelson also wed in May 1887. both couples from Brainerd communities and celebrated with local church ceremonies and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krennrpy—Baker
St. Peter
Sorenson
John Kennedy
Brainerd
Anna Baker
Lake Washington
LeSueur County
Mina
St. Peter Journal
Robert L. Baker
Mr. Kennedy
W. A. Smith & Co
Front Street
Dispatch
Tuomas—Haak
Is City
Father Watty
Fran Omas
Agnes Haag
Thomas
N. P. Company
New Daily to Start in City under A Dewey’s Editorship
A new daily newspaper led by editor and proprietor A Dewey is preparing to publish its first issue next Monday from rooms formerly used by Losey and Dean. The six column folio will carry western Associated Press dispatches, with Dewey reportedly owning the AP franchise for $2,500. Dewey, an experienced publisher, has substantial capital and prior ties to Fisher's Bulletin and Graceville Transcript, plus state senate clerical experience, giving confidence in a successful launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dewey
Associated Press
Dewey
Fisher’s Bulletin
Graceville Transcript
State Senate
Change of Firm forms new hardware business
On Wednesday last the firm of Conklin Clark & Co dissolved with Mr Conklin selling to partners Messrs Clark and Ingraham. The business continues at the old stand as D M Clark & Co under Mr Clark, with vast hardware tinware and store goods. Holmes death at 55. funeral at Evergreen Cemetery after brief illness, no local relatives. brother from Wright county attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Fleming
F. L. Matteson
Conklin, Clark & Co
Conklin
Messrs. Clark and
Ingraham
D. M. Clark & Co
Clark
Local Notes From Aitkin and Deerwood
Mrs R B Coffin and Mrs Robert Archibald spent Sunday in Aitkin. Miss Ella McArvil visited her brother Jas McArvil on Monday. Fishing here is very good as Brainerd gentlemen attest. John Johnson of Jonesville visited friends in Deerwood on Sunday. Our school enrolls twenty one scholars this term. A Coffin returned home near Minneapolis after a four week visit with son R B Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B.coffin
Robert Archibald
Aitkin
Ella McArvil
Jas. McArvil
John Johnson
Jonesville
Deerwood
UP RIVER FIRES Raging with wide and destructive flames
Fire rages along the south east bank for miles and into the countryside destroying timber and ties. G S Canfield's area suffers heavy losses estimated at 200 cords of wood and over 1000 ties. German settlement near Horseshoe Lake and claims of Klenim Ludwig Fisher and John Schmit face the worst damage. Fire extends toward Deerwood station as drought persists and rain is urged to check the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canfield
Whiteley’s
Horseshoe Lake
Klenim
Ludwig, Fisher
John Schmit
Toronto
G.S. Canfield
E. C. Long & Co
Brainerd
Minneapolis Northwestern Lumber Company
Deerwood Station
Angling at Gull Lake Ends in 105 Bass Catch
Dispatch editors with Ike and Charles White fish Gull Lake for a day of sport. They reach Lake Edward after two portages, trolling four hours, and net 105 black bass weighing 297 pounds along with many pickerel released after capture. They stay at a cottage owned by Ike White and praise his fishing knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Charles White
Gull Lake
Lake Edward
Round Lake
Lake Hubert
Ike White
Gul Lake
W C T U Crow Wing district convention in Brainerd
The W C T U Crow Wing district Minnesota will hold a convention in Brainerd at the Congregational church May 21 and 22 beginning 10 a m on the 21st. Delegates urged from all unions. Program includes devotional exercises district organization and officer elections, essays on temperance work and science, and Band of Hope and youth address events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Crow Wing
Congregational Church
C. J. Vion
J. A. Rowell
Band of Hope
H. A. Hobart
M. Abel
Carrie A. Holbrook
Opened summer resort offers boating and fishing near city center
The popular resort owned by Mr. A. W. Miller is now open to the public for boating and fishing. Located about three-fourths of a mile north of the city center, it offers 17 clinker-built row boats and a sail boat for rent, with tackle available. Refreshments and a variety of goods are sold nearby, including hosiery, candy, nuts, and furniture accessories, with several local stores promoting sales and wares in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Miller
7Th Street
Muller
House For Rent In Brainerd With Modern Improvements
Large first class house on the north side described as modern and attractive. Inquiries directed to J. A. White at White and White’s carpenter shop on Laurel Street. Unsettled accounts of L. J. Cale must be settled. Contact L. J. Cave at Brainerd near the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minne-sia
Marter
J. A. White
White & White
Carpenter Show
Laurel Street
L. J. Cale
South 7Th Street
Manon
Register of Deeds and
Register OF Deeds
Court House
Painters Wanted at Front Street Job Standby
Painters are invited to apply at J. C. Comapon No 62 Front Street for immediate work. The notice promises favorable terms and ends with an offer of a cold ginger ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Comapon
Front Street
Timber and Stone Purchase Offer by Mississippi Water Power Co
The undersigned seeks delivery at the dam of 500000 feet of oak timber 20 to 30 feet long with top square inches, paying 9 cents per thousand feet. Also 1000000 feet of Norway or white pine in 16 or 24 foot lengths at 6 dollars per thousand. Additionally 1000 tons of stone offered at 7.50 dollars per cord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mississippi Water Power & Boom Co
Sealed bids sought for filling courthouse grounds
Sealed bids will be received at the county auditor's office until 10 a.m. June 7 for filling the courthouse grounds. The board may reject any or all bids. Louis TacHE, Auditor. Smyrna Rugs at Day & Meagher's. shirts and spring overcoats offered. D M Clark Co screens and Turkish rugs at M L Swartz's. A stockholders meeting of St Paul Brainerd and Northwestern Railroad Co. set for 40 o'clock p.m. Saturday May 14 1887. F B Thompson Brainerd May 12 1887 Secy Westfall tailors offer measurements and quick-made suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Louis Tache
The
St. Paul, Brainerd and
Northwestern Rainlroad Co
Clok, P.m
F. B. Thompson
Brainerd
Sec’y
Walter L. Gray
Alexander Derosier
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Francis W. Brown
Crow Wing
Howe & Spaulding
Office of the Register of Deeds
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Spalding & Spaulding
Balldtate
Lumbermens Exchange Bank
H.S. Totton
Gustom
WHITE
Sientstsay
Erica
Sailys
Surette
Noranites
Tery
Trugeries G
Ween Gt
Ceneral Land Office
C. B. Sleeper
Sleeper
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
Bradbury & Peabody
N. McFadden
Seymour
Sherwood
Brainerd Dispatch
Cass and
Itasca
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Smith’s
Westfalls
Reilly
Day & Meagher’s
D. M. Clark & Co’s
Milo Porter
Little Falls
T. A. Gibson
Pioneer Press
Sheriff Markham
N. P. Road
Pillager
May Harrison
Johnson& Bain
N. H. Ingersoll
Hugh Breason
2D Congregational Church
East Brainerd
A. P. Farrar
North Dakota Firemen's Association
Wahpeton
Dakota
Jerry Root
Marshall Campbell
St. Paul
United States
James Smith
Pat Downs
John Ireland
Dan O'Connor
Fred Ingraham
Cassion
Mabel Smith
Jennie Clark
House of Ill Fame
Northern Pacific
Wm. Colby
Derooch
G. B. Jackson
Oak and
7Th Streets
Chas. Williams
South East Brainerd
Cresskell
Seattle Falls
Baptist Church
W. W. Campbell
Ada
City
Flora Halsted
Broadway
A. DeLacy Wood
Trustees of
Evergreen Cemetery Association
L. P. White, Sr
T. R. Congdon
Bluff Avenue
10Th Streets
Young People’s Association of the Methodist Church
C. H. Conklin
Mr. Conklin
Day& Meagher’s
Swan
F. G. Sundberg
Sophernolm —Nelson
Hawley
William Soderholm
Dusine Nelson
the New Daily
Mr. A. Coffin
R. B. Coffin
James
Holbrook
Hobart
Red Wing
W.C T. U
Gilbert Lake Summer Resort
C. E. Smith
Grant
Westfall’s
M. L. Swartz
Smith's
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N. Y
S.& J. W Koop
Oxford
Newport
Prince Alberts
Day & Meagher, Cheap Cash Store
Nevers & Spaulding
Post Office
MINN
S. H. Relf, C. E
Smyrna Rugs
Meeting of Stockholders
Westfall
M. L. Swatz’s
Northern
Pacific
Saint Paul
Duluth
Montana
Idaho
Washington Territory
Oregon, British Columbia
Puget Sound
Alaska
Daly
ST Paul and
Portland
Yellowstone Park
St. Paul Minn
Arbuckles
Washington
W. A. Fremixe
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Albert Sea
Crre
Des Moines
Iowa
Albert Lea
Fort Dodge
Watertown
D. T
Mississippi Valley
Union Depot
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchinson
Union Pacific
Topeka
Santa Fe
F. Boyd
Gen’ Tkt & Pase, Agt
M. McFadden
L M. Roberts, E
Csice and Residence
Hartley Sock Front Street
W. A. Smith
Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Attorney AT Law
A. Fleming
W . Attorney AT Law
Ribbel
Wisconsin
Parrl
Cchicaco
Naires
Clark St
Palmer House
Grand Pacific
Tremont House
Milwaukee
Staton
Paul
East Third Street
Union de
Nicollet “ Elk
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