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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1890
Page
3
Brainerd Dispatch lists N H Ingersoll FW Wieland and four editors as proprietors. Published Fridays from Sleeper Block rooms 5 and 7 in Crow Wing County Minnesota. Subscriptions priced at $1.50 per year. Claims to be the finest job printing office in the city. Entered at the Brainerd post office as second class matter.
Local items report travels and visits including A E Pennell and wife in Hamilton Ontario plus Brainerd civic mentions. Tacoma Morning Globe notes the American Foundry Company incorporation with Parker and Topping, a 100 worker foundry, large plants, and a Northern Pacific contract.
A six foot man about sixty was found near Fort Ripley with a log side shelter and a tussock of clothing. Newspapers dated June 1888 lay beside. a note reading Sauk Rapids Little Falls appears on the margin. A gold-filled tooth and clothing are with Morrison county coroner.
The Gun Club held its weekly forenoon shoot in a snow storm with good scores. Wm. Paine Jr won the first badge, A. F. Ferris the second, and N. H. Ingersoll took the 6 to 10 class badge amid rough conditions.
Brainerd Minnesota records May 9 1890 treasurer report for Brainerd Public Schools shows receipts and disbursements for 1889 90 including balances from December 31 1889 and county/state funds. New board elected officers and committee appointments plus bills approved. closing note advertises carpet slippers at Day’s sale.
The new Brainerd city council met with full attendance. N W Wheatley was re elected president on the first ballot. Hagberg won the later race for vice president after four ballots. McClenan was elected city attorney and Peterson street commissioner. Several appointments and budget items were approved including police, fire, and health board changes. Nat C Goodwin to perform “A Gold Mine” on May 28.
Turmoil in Brainerd as Mayor Stivers names E A Gleason to hose house janitor post over charges against Adam Belmont. Seven aldermen approved Gleason, Belmont supporters protested, then a meeting led to Belmont's reinstatement attempt being dropped and Andy Bennett taking the job after a vote with John Burrell.
Ice cream parlors will be conducted at the Armory waiting rooms during the season by Ashley Ford. A fine article will be kept on hand and parties or families will be supplied with large or small quantities on short notice.
The annual Minnesota firemen convention will be held June 10 and 11 in Brainerd with about 400 delegates expected from most organized fire departments. The event promises hospitality and notable civic display in the City of Pines, drawing attendees and observers to witness the gatherings and maneuvers of the fire crews. Day's stores advertise gentlemen hats in new and staple styles at low closing sale prices.
The committee and manager announce a carefully chosen cast for H. M. 8S. Pinafore with a chorus of at least fifty voices. Notable performers include Sir Joseph Porter, Captain Corcoran, Ralph Rackstraw, Dick Deadeye, Bob Becket, Tom Tucker, and Little Buttercup among others, all slated for the presentation on the 20th.
The Northern Pacific posts first and second class fares from Brainerd to major cities including St. Louis Chicago Sioux City and Kansas City with varied routes. Excursion rates to Perham Detroit and a May 20 special south and west bound one fare round trip are noted along with a June 8 time card change and Pullman service adjustments. Clergymen half fare permits now valid across Wisconsin Central and mileage agreements extend to Wisconsin Central. The World’s Wonderland Yellowstone trip sale resumes May 30 with stopovers and a new Yellowstone lake steamboat for 150 passengers.
The association elected L. P. White Sr. as President J. A. Wilson as Secretary F. G. Sundberg as Treasurer John W. Martin and Dan Doran as Trustees J. W. Martin and J. A. Wilson as Grounds Committee L. P. White and C. M. Patek as Finance Committee The Grounds Committee was tasked to select an actuary and draft shelter and rules for the actuary with a meeting planned for Tuesday next.
Mr Small superintendent of motive power for the Northern Pacific was in a two seated buggy with Dr and Mrs Courtney of Brainerd Hospital and Mr and Mrs Phalen when the shafts loosened and the horse bolted. He fell and broke bones in his right ankle. Dr Courtney oversaw his return home. Rev C H Treglawney to preach illustrated sermons next Sunday at 7 45 pm with topics Nicodemus and the timid Seeker. Public invited.
Mrs. C L Woods sold her Lennox business and plans relocation to Motley. Earnest Stabaunt, recently returned from Wisconsin, came back last week. Mrs. Peter Abear of Brainerd visits her mother Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Ruth Coon returns to Brainerd last Monday. Miss Hattie Jacobs of Minneapolis visits Mr. Wheeler’s family. E C Trabaunt bought twenty acres from E E Phelps and will build a home soon. Temperance meeting postponed to next fall due to short evenings. Frank.
A lively report notes a very enjoyable dance at Jas McCarvill's last Saturday with witnesses ready to testify. The item mentions local business ads and assorted notices about trades, sales, and loans in Brainerd area.
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