Local merchants push bargains amid grocery and confectionery sales
Parker's offers fresh vegetables and dainty confections while E. E. M. Smith advertises large confectionery stock and cigars. Leopold's tempts with suits at five dollars, Ky Liquor Co. sells champagne by the pint and quart, Gardner's delivers groceries citywide, Day & Meagher's markets cheap shoes and ham. Sleeper Block lists rentals and loans, plus Brainerd Loan Agency agent A. L. Hoffman. E. E. M. Smith touts value from a top cigar store amid brisk trade.
Great Closing Out Sale Of Entire Stock May 15 1585
On Monday May 15 1585 we commence a Great Closing Out Sale of our entire stock including clothing gents furnishings hats dry goods carpets neckwear and more at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale
Cabot
Cohen Bros
Water Company Seeks Early Orders for House Connections
The Water Company has a full force of first class plumbers and can place water into houses on short notice. Those desiring connections this year are urged to submit orders now to help the company retain staff. Bracxerp Water Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracxerp Water Co
Corner of Sixth and Laurel Streets Grocery Ad
A brief street level ad notes a grocery storefront at Sixth and Laurel Streets offering bargain cash prices on a wide range of foods and household goods. The copy emphasizes cheap cash purchases and local convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Sleeper’s
Corner Sixth and
Laurel Streets
Sixth
Sixth and
E. W
Brainerd items mix of local notices and ads
Brainerd brief notes include auditor Wilson's barn project on Broadway, Leopold Bros. promotions, returning Fargo visitor E. E. Webster, Conklin Clark sales, circus ads, and street tax plans. Other items mention Miss Dottie Smith, Marder Luse foundry guest, and a police shoelifter case involving Mrs George Duffany on Fourth Street South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Smith
Fargo
City
8. A. Gleason
South Sixth Street
Abbeys Double Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin Co at Sleeper Opera
Abbeys Double Mammoth Uncle Tom's Cabin Company will perform at the Sleeper Opera House on Saturday May 23 with two Topsys and two Marks and blood hounds. Reserved seats are sold at Smiths jewelry. Admission prices: matinee 15 cents for children 25 and 35 cents for adults. evening 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbey
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co
Sleeper Opera House
Smith’s Jewelry Store
Northern Pacific Orders Cascade Branch Cutback
The Northern Pacific headquarters in New York orders reduction of construction force on the Cascade branch to the smallest practicable number and many men have been discharged. A sweeping cut in operating expenses is expected this or next week by reducing staff and salaries due to a sharp drop in earnings last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Globe
Northern Pacific Company
New York
Cascade
Social dance by Brainerd Hook and Ladder Company
The Brainerd Hook and Ladder Company held a Wednesday social dance praised as one of the season’s most enjoyable. The rink showed festive evergreens, drapery, and colors while Dresskell's Orchestra provided superior music and calling, making the event memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd Hook and Ladder Company
Dresskell
Grand open air concert and lawn festival in Brainerd
Preparations are underway for a Tuesday May 26 open air concert and lawn festival on the grounds beside the Methodist parsonage. Hosted by the Young People's Mutual Improvement Association and the First and Second Methodist societies, with ice cream at 15 cents and a free concert. The program features a duet and chorus by a hundred voices, instrumental pieces by Shaw Daggett Royal and Mattson, a cornet solo by Prof. Dresskell, a chorus, more instrumental music, an anthem by the M E Church choir, and music by Mr. Whitford. if rain, the event moves to the church and parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Parsonage
Young People’s Mutual Improvement Association
First
Second Methodist Societies
Brainerd
Messrs. Shaw
Daggett, Royal and Mattson
Prof. Dresskell
M. E. Church Choir
Mr. Whitford
Logging disaster grips northern Minnesota waters
The Aitkin Age reports discouraging logging news with 3,000,000 logs jammed on J. W. Day’s creek drive and multiple firms facing severe jams. Brown on Pine river and McKinney and McAllister on the Moose struggle to start drives despite dynamite. Bealey & Brep on Tamarac have discharged workers as water conditions worsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aitkin Age
J. W. Day
Brown
Pine River
Moose
McKinney Bros
McAllister Bros
Tamarac
Bealey & Brep
Decoration Day Parade Plans in Brainerd
Citizens urged to back Pap Thomas Post G A R as Brainerd marks Decoration Day with a parade and program. The route forms at 1 45 p m on 6th street then heads to park for prayers and an oration by C B Sleeper before marching to Evergreen cemetery and returning via Bluff and Kingwood streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Thomas Post
Fire Department
City Police
Brainerd Cornet Band
City and County
Board of Education
L. H. Dodge
6Th Street
Park
Rev. Bronson
C. B. Sleeper
City Cornet Band
Juniper Street
Juniper
9Th
Bluff Avenue
Evergreen Cemetery
8Th Street
Sth
Kingwood
6Th
Front Street
E. Burnstine
Chris Stahlman
Wm. Shontell
J. H. King
Pap Thomas Post
Fourth Ward
Committee On Fire Protection
Gilbert Lake Park Opens on West Side of Gilbert Lake
Public notice announces Gilbert Lake Park on the west side of Gilbert Lake is open. A. W. Milier pledges full efforts to make it the lake’s leading resort. May 21, 1885. The ad promotes a Merchants Exchange location offering cigars drinks and a general sale with goods at cost and various beverages and liquors from the Kentucky Liquor Co. storefronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lake Park
Gilbert Lake
A. W. Milier
City council rejects rink deal after eight aldermen vote against
The city attorney had arranged a $75 license payment to the treasurer for rink management, with six aldermen ready to approve. Aldermen Keene and Howe argued the plan, and the eight present voted negatively, denying the bid and leaving the rink arrangement unresolved. The meeting adjourned to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slipp
Alderman Howe
Keene
Howe
East Brainerd Hose Company
Ae Chase
A. F. Leopold
Growth and migration spur northwest prosperity in Brainerd area
May 15 Brainerd reports stronger activity along the Northern Pacific as cattle shipments to Montana begin and land sales rise. Cattle bring high profits over three to four years. Dakota land values climb with spring immigration. Little Falls expands hotels. Brainerd eyes new business blocks with local merchants near ready to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Vasaly’s
Little Fall
Brainerd
Northern Pacific
Montana
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
West
Middle States
Dakota
Great Northwest
McFadden
Westfall
Northern Pacific improves station area and benefits for workers
The Northern Pacific Railroad beautifies its station surroundings and seeds vacant lots. A Sanitar ium across the river aids sick employees, funded by a charity run by the company. Medical staff are largely unpaid, with hospital care provided from a shared fund. The Beneficial Association covers hotel bills for workers stationed away from hospitals. All east of Kidena, Montana, are members under age limits and health conditions. Brainerd’s high school thrives under Prof J A Wilson, with apprentices guided by Albert B. Ropes from Stevens Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Kimberly
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific Beneficial Association
Kidena
Montana
Roller rink races draw crowd and fall measures at odds
A crowded rink saw Olson and Nicolaus fail to race as planned withVeon and Nicolaus in a prior match. Nicolaus led after a stumble while Veon fell twice. Next week Olson faces Nicolaus in a rematch amid outside bets. Nearby, Charlie Congdon renovates the Roller Rink Restaurant into a new ice cream parlor. The six day race at Madison Square Garden closed with Snowden winning 1168 miles and a heavy loss for managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Olson
Windjays
Fergus Falls
Wadena
N. P
Slipp
Charlie Congdon
W. Stager
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Snowden
Land Claim Notice for Mancer E. Barney
Notice is given that Mancer E. Barney has filed for Saul proof to support his claim in Crow Wing county Minnesota. Proof will be made before A W Frater Clerk of District Court Brainerd on May 23 1885. Witnesses J M Martin John Cylabylig Wmapole Chas F Maya all of Crow Wing county Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Frater
Brainer
Minn
Annie C. Good
Caxs County
C. H. Douglas
Hugh Riddle
Henry Leland
James Martin
P.O
Brainerd
D.H. Freeman
Register
State OF
Minnesota
Crow Wing County
Allen F. Ferris
Bulah Ferris
O' Allen F. Ferris
Aid
Crow Wing
Jane
Brainer Dispatch
Enid
SaNp
St. Clown
Mixy
Saul
Mancer E. Barney
S& NE
Esse
J. M. Martin
John Cylabylig
Chas
Maya
Honey Davis
District Court
11Th Judicial Discips
Leon E. Lum
A. D
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Sanday
Stevens’ Point
Milwaukee
New Richmond
Chippewa Falla
Eau Claire
Wampaca
Neemah
Menasha
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Minneapolis
Chippewa Falls
Minnneapolis
Nicollet House
Third Street
Merchants
H. Axson
Northwestern
Gardner's
Parker's
Smith
Gardner’s
Gardner
Sixth Street
T. McMaster
Leopold's
E. E. M. Smith
Kash
Parker’s
Foote
Ky Liquor Co
Day & Meagher’s
Curacoa
A. L. Hoffman
Brainerd Loan Agency
E. E.M. Smith
W. A. Serra & Co
Hartley Block
Ky Liquor Co.’s
Jamestown
N. Y
Lum
L. Hitchcock
the Nicollet
Auditor Wilson
Broadway
Leopold Bros
Max Shapiro
Mrs. Closterman
E. E. Webster
Valley City
Cap
Dave Feeder
Conklin & Clark
Bird Island
M. Jordan
Gull River
John Brandtsen
Marder Luse & Co
Gents
Leorolo Bros
Conklin, Clark & Co
Tom
May &Th Sells Bros. Circus
Flaming Circus
Little Falls
Fort Ripley
John Hinton
American Bible Society
Congregational Church
Walker's Market
White Earth
F. C. Sibley
Morris Hafey
7Th and
Cedar Streets
St Paul
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Crow Wing River
Motley
Wm. H. Barron
B. M. Barron
Mr. B
Deerwood
Serpent Lake
Dzsraten
E. A. Summers
Berkey, Talmadge & Co
W. P. Howe
Villard Hotel
St. Paul Coffee House
Day & Meagher
Day
Officer Shontell
Mr. Day
George Duffany
Fourth Street
Uncle Tom
H. & L. Dance
Merchant’s Exchange
Kentucky Liquor Co
Mr. Taylor
C. E. Andrews
L. D. Maxwell
Holly Streets
Wm. Paine
England
Russia
Brainerd and
Duce
Boston
One Price Clothing House
Nicholaus
St. Cloud, Minn
J. B. Douglas
KD. YJ. Freeman
Beene & Nevers
Post Office
S. Walker Prep
East Front Street
Parker
FLAD
For All
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Cass
Itasca
Annie C. Davis
H. Ribbel
Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Attorney AT Law
A. Fleming
M.mcfaden
Register of Deeds
Court House
R K. Whitely
MIMN
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