City Officers and Council Members Listed
City and County Directory lists Mayor J.8 Gardner City Attorney Leon E Lain City Treasurer J N Nevers City Clerk R G Sparks Police Justices G8 Fernald J B Douglas Chief of Police John McMahon Council First Ward Ed R French Peter Ort Second Ward D Sir pr A E Taylor Third Ward Those atts Geo Forsyth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8
Gardner
Leon E. Lain
J. N. Nevers
R. G. Sparks
G. 8
Fernald
J. B. Douglas
John McMahon
R. French
Peter Ort
Pr. A.E. Taylor
Geo. Forsyth
County Officers and Commissioners Named in County List
County Auditor F. B. Thompson, County Treasurer N. McFadden, Clerk District Court A. W. Frater, Sheriff Peter Mertz, Judge of Probate J. B. Douglas, Register of Deeds M. McFadden, County Attorney G. W. Holland, Surveyor S. H. Relf, Coroner J. C. Rosser, Supt of Schools W. A. Fleming. County Commissioners J. C. Rosser (Chairman), John Martin, James 8. Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Thompson
N. McFadden
A. W. Frater
Peter Mertz
J. B. Douglas
Register of Deeds
M. McFadden
G. W. Holland
S. H. Relf
J. C. Rosser
W. A. Fleming
John Martin
James 8. Gardner
Land Officers and Postmaster Roles Listed
U S. Commissioner C B Sleeper. Postmaster W W Hartley. Land officers include Register W P Spaulding Dulath. Receiver J R Carey Dulath. Register D H Freeman St Cloud. Receiver W B Mitchell St Cloud. Register J P Owen Taylors Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
C. B. Sleeper
W. W. Hartley
W. P. Spaulding
Dulath
J. R. Carey
D. H. Freeman
St. Cloud
W. B. Mitchell
J. P. Owen
Taylor’s Falls
Postal Mails and Office Hours Schedule Listed
The notice outlines mailing arrivals for St Paul and southeast Fargo and west Duluth and east Leech Lake with times such as 2:20 and 2:40 for St Paul, 1:15 and 1:30 for Fargo, and 1:00 for Duluth. Mails close on Tuesday mornings. Office hours run 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays, with money order and registry services from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except during closing and distributing mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Fargo
West
Duluth
Leech
East
Ais
Leech Lake
Train Schedule From St Paul Minneapolis Fargo and Duluth
Daily train timetable lists numbers and routes for No 1 through No 8 with origins at St Paul Minneapolis Fargo Duluth and connections at Brainerd Mandan Little Falls and Wadena. Through cars offered on long routes with Pullman and dining care on through trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Southeast
Fargo
The
West
Fargo and
Duluth
East
Brainerd
Mandan
Little Falls
Sauk Rapids
E. St. Cond
Anoka
Wadena
Black Hills
Dakota
Religious services and pastors listed for six local churches
The timetable lists Protestant Episcopal Methodist Baptist Congregational Catholic Swedish Baptist and Swedish Lutheran churches with their pastors and service times. Sabbath schools are mentioned for several churches and visitors are welcome with free seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Church
F. J. Hawley
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. D. Terwilliger
Baptist Church
W. W. Regan
Congregational
E. C. Evens
Father Seidenbusch
Swedish Baptist Church
J. Fogelstrom
Swedish Lutheran Church
G. Wahlund
Community Fraternal and Civic Meeting Notices
A compilation of local organization meeting times and officers. Board of Trade and Independent School District list officers W W Hartley president and J C Congdon secretary. Various lodges and bands provide schedules at Odd Fellows Hall and Masonic venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Trade
Board of Trade Rooms
C.B. Sleeper
W. W. Hartley
Independent School District
J. C. Congdon
Aurora Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
A. W
Odd Fellows’ Hall
M. W
J. Dewar
A. Kinskern
RousHrorp
P. R. Wilkens
C. P
R. French
Scribe
Witpry Lopee
G. R. Perley
R. H. Paine
Evergreen Lept
E. W. Kaley
Local News Roundup Shows Mixed Happenings in Brainerd
The issue notes scarce local events while reporting on a dog killer abroad starting June 1, a May Northern Pacific Manual, and ongoing debates over high insurance rates. It mentions a new building on Fifth Street near Peter Ort, Druids meeting June 17 in Brainerd, a birth at Garden Theatre, travel to St. Paul by Leona Randolph and Carrie Riggs, and talks of redistricting prostitution zones west of the river. Additional items include a sale notice on Sixth Street, an ice cream social at the Methodist church, a timber-cutting fine for J Braddock, plans by R E Gleason to run a mill in Minneapolis, W T Cornell visiting Chicago firms, J A McColl frames sales, Homer M Hill's return with a bride, Nelson & Press cigars, and Riverside Laundry moving to Fifth Street near Jack Osborn.
Community Notes From Brainerd’s May Social Scene
A lively Brainerd page recalls a Monday Villard parlors gathering with Italian musicians, local band attendance, and a dust program by H M Barron. The street sprinkler starts rounds. Brainerd Fire Department to present hose cart No 3. Decoration Day plans with Pay Thomas Post G A R. Garden Theatre benefit for manager Fred Neudick. local theatre reviews. and shopping and construction updates. Subscriptions and mail delivery complaints prompt call for better post office handling.
Bridge at Oak Street Crossing Built by Private Citizen
On Tuesday evening residents were shown a new bridge at the Oak Street crossing over the railroad. Mr. Wm Paine financed the construction at an estimated eight thousand four hundred dollars, after council ordered it two years ago but did not proceed. The 185 foot bridge uses pine logs and plank, with grading planned on the west hill to complete the project in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross & Hartley’s
Front Street
Oak Street
Wm. Paine
P. Informa
Paine
Trifies
Brainerd Opera House Books Topline May June Entertainment
The Brainerd schedule features Spanish Students Concert Company on May 26, Thomas Keene on May 28, Hi Henry Minstrels on May 30, and Mendelssohn Quartette Club on June 16. The lineup is described as the best yet for Brainerd, promising a rare treat for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Students Concert Company
Thomas Keene
Henry Minstrels
Mendelsshon Quartette Club
Go To Leopold The Boss Tailor For 20 Percent Off
Ad fragment promises a discount at Leopold the Boss tailor offering a dress suit reduction. The unreadable text hints at promotional copy and a sale event. The rest is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Red Sand Lake Resort Emerges Near Brainerd With Hotel and Race Track
The Red Sand Lake site three miles north of Brainerd on Gull Lake road develops as a major resort. J. M. Gray builds a hotel residence and sample room and plans a half mile race course with summer races before July fourth. The lake offers scenic beauty and plentiful fishing with a custom sail boat for twenty passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sand Lake
Brainerd
Gull Lake
J. M. Gray
Dispatch
Journal and Tribune
Gray
Brainerd Flour Mill to Start Soon Under New Lease
Mr J N Nevers and C H Douglas have leased the Brainerd flouring mill and expect to begin operations this Saturday or Monday. They have purchased 5000 bushels of wheat, and will run the mill as soon as it arrives. The public is urged to support home industry and patronize locally produced flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Nevers
C. H. Douglas
Brainerd
Ben
Armstrong Duluth Parlor Rink Opening Tonight
Invitation announces the opening of L. E. Armstrong's Duluth Parlor Roller Skating Rink on Saturday evening May 17. Whiteside's band will perform with a program including overture Introductory Olivette Sounds from the North and a skating exhibition by F. L. Crocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Armstrong
Duluth Parlor
Northwest
Duluth
Armstrong
Whiteside
Cece
Morton Commandry
F. L. Crocker
Mediey
Glen Island
Panic on the Stock Exchange Sets Off Financial Turmoil
The Tuesday panic led to the suspension of the Metropolitan bank the failure of seven broker firms a ten million drop in asset values and a rise in money to 3 percent per day. Only Hatch Foote and O B Bogart remained large brokers with the Metropolitan bank likely only partially failing. The scare shook the street though compared with 1869 events it is milder. By Thursday the Metropolitan National bank resumed and the New York Bank was subsiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Metropolitan Bank
Hatch & Foote
O. B. Bogart & Co
Original Spanish Student's Concert Company Coming to Brainerd
Arrangements are made for the Original Spanish Student's Concert Company to perform in Brainerd on May 26. The group originated in Madrid from college students and gained European fame after Paris Exposition tours, praised for their brilliant music and striking costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Henry E. Abbey
Madrid
Spain
Paris
Spectacular Spanish Arts Students Meet Darting Tumbleronicon
The text describes Spanish educated classes with instruments like guitar and mandolin having extra strings. It highlights Mr D W Robertson and his Tumbleronicon performing operatic excerpts and popular songs. Aliso features Mr J J Hayes delivering a refined dialect recitation praised by United States leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
D. W. Robertson
Aliso
J. J. Hayes
United States
Brainerd Orders Shutdown of Houses of Ill Fame by May 17
Mayor Gardner directs all houses of ill fame in Brainerd be closed by Saturday May 17. Ordinance No 2 imposes penalties for keeping visiting or renting to such houses including fines up to 100 dollars and up to 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Brainerd
Aitkin Growth and Local News Include New Church
The new Catholic church rises at the east end of Birch Street on Third, set to be usable in weeks. Becker county seeding progresses well amid favorable spring weather. A skating rink and large hall may be built in Little Falls, with leasing talks ongoing. Advertising urged for merchants to grow with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitkin
Birch Street
Becker County
Local Oddities Promote Tent Show on Front Street
A kitchen girl is sought at Metropolitan Hostel on Front Street. The Blitz Combination has pitched a tent on the square before the Sleeper block. Attractions include two monkeys a parrot and a man with the iron jaw drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Slotel
Front Street
Parot
Man With
Iron Jaw
Leopold Boss Clothier Tailor Promotes Night Police Uniforms
An advertisement links Leopold, known as the Boss Clothier and Merchant Tailor, to Chicago’s largest exclusive tailoring house. It promotes neat fitting night police uniforms with a guaranteed fit and unexcelled workmanship and invites customers to call and examine piece goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Chicago
Hoyt Opens Photo Gallery At Conger’s Corner
W. C. Hoyt has hired a first class artist to run his shop at Conger’s former stand on Front and Fifth streets. The studio will use the latest photography processes and guarantees all work for perfect satisfaction. Hoyt will also open a gallery in Aitkin. If,
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hoyt
Conger’s
Front
Fifth Streets
Hoyt
Aitkin
Northern Pacific Hotel Offer Near Brainerd Shops
47 room hotel near the Northern Pacific Railroad Shops at Brainerd offered for sale cheaply. Inquire with Captain I A Owens of St Paul or J Huber of Brainerd Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Brainerd
I. A. Owens
St. Paul
Huber
Minn
Brainerd Local Notices and Decoration Day Plans
Active work will begin on the school house at once. O H Hubbard and L P White Sr erecting homes on 7th street. G A R Brainerd posts announce Decoration Day committee meeting at C Roth store Front street Monday May 19 at 7 30 P M. Send soldier burial records for cemetery decoration May 30. Baptist Church next Sunday brings a discourse A voice from the world of despair. For sale mare and two milch cows C O Paquin. Leopold the Boss tailor offers six pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Cm. C. Roth
Front Street
Frank H. Enivice
C. Roth
the Baptist Church
For Rent Five Rooms on Ground Floor Oak Street
For Rent five rooms on the ground floor with pantry cellar closets cistern and modern improvements. For particulars inquire on the premises corner of 10th and Oak streets south. 19 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th and
Oak Streets
For Sale Groceries Fixtures and Business
A complete stock of groceries, fixtures, and the entire business is for sale. Interested parties should inquire on the premises No 9 6th Street South. Fourth week classified notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
City and County Directory
St. Paul and
Minneapolis
the West
Fifth Street
State Grove United Ancient Order of Druids
Mrs. L. Milligan
Garden Theatre
Leona Randolph
Carrie Riggs
Sixth Street
Merzyrr Bros
Methodist Church
J. Braddock
Crow Wing County
Nelson
R. E. Gleason
W.T. Cornell
Shniedewend & Lee
J. A. McColl
Homer M. Hill
Helena
Mr. H
Nelson & Press
Riverside
Cascade Laundry
Jack Osborn
Villard
City
Horton
H. M. Barron
Callendar
Kiehle
Department of Public Instruction
Thomas Post G. A R
Fred Neudick
Hartley Bros
Metzger Bros
Sunbeam Society
Congregational Sunday School
East Brainerd
East Brainerd Company
Thos. Watts
James Cullin
Eva
Marks
Tribune
Brainerd Flouring Mill
Pride of
New York
Ingraham
Bell
McMurphie
Deerwood
Swan River
O’brien Bros
H. F Brown
Ox Hide Lake
Wilson & Gillespie
W.W. Bantington
Lowell & West
H. F. Brown
Gilman
Briggs
W. W. Huntington
Detroit Record
E. G. Holmes
Charlie Shaw
Northern
Pacific
Rowland H. Macy
New York City
Macy
Boston
Fifth Avenue
George P. Rowell
Advertising Gazette
Day & Meagher
J. A. McColl’s
Edward G. Love
U. S
Love
Public Indies Gas
Royal
Patapsco
Rumford's
Rumford’s
Hanford
Cleveland
Groff's
Andrews & Ge
Ihcedé
Gillets
Wnedeuteen
Jean
H. A. Mott
O. H. Hubbard
L. P. White Sr
A. E. Veon
C. O. Paquin
M. D
Sabla
Wall Treet
N. Y
Linnemann & Koop
U.S. Land Office
John Savage
Alexander Cameron
Crowns County
D. H. Preeman
W.B. Mitchell
Nels Olson
William Ritze
Then
Register
Keene Ae - Nevers
Nor Heat
Broadway North
4Th and Trysts
Harry Brintwell
Holly Streets
South Brainerd
Court House
9Th St
7Th and Kingwood Sts
Armstrong Old Stand
Beene & Nevers
Munilay
Wilson Bros
One Frice Clothing House
West Front Street
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