Brainerd News Briefs Mixed with Social and Local Events
Wm. Rogers returns from Denver and H J Spencer travels to Iowa on business. An infant son of Olaf Bruckner dies of spasms. D M Clark Co offers harness and horse gear. Minnie Ferio, 10, breaks arm and dislocates shoulder in Southeast Brainerd. Mrs. Losey’s mother dies in Galesburg and Mrs Losey travels to Ohio. Driving Park Association meeting called due to no quorum. Tewis Morrison in Faust draws crowds at the Grand. Memorial day plans unfold. full program pending. Transcript anticipates benefit from new train to Little Falls for shopping. Mrs. Shaneberger dies at 26. remains shipped to Illinois. Germania Maennerchor concert set for Friday, widely touted. Jerry Root plans a Rainy Lake trip by foot and boat. Pine City Lodge 81 holds annual ball next Tuesday at the roller rink. officers listed. Evergreen Cemetery trustees announce officers and care charges. Lewis Morrison’s Faust hailed as Brainerd’s greatest scenic production. Ivy Minstrels from West Superior receive warm local welcome. Jack Buros arrested for alleged coercion. case dismissed after examination. C S Dailey offered Brainerd mailing clerk post. to start Monday. Postmaster Miller to manage with wife’s help. Fire hits a barn on 9th street. incendiary origins suspected. livestock burned. Mr and Mrs O Foster return from honeymoon. Band serenade and Chenquatana Club reception and banquet follow.
Local News In Brief From Brainerd And Nearby
Robert Johnson leaves for Forfar shire Scotland on a two month visit to his former home Alderman Towers plans an early next month trip with his wife to their old home in England Alderman Lagerquist sidelined by a sprained arm from a buggy accident Sunday M E church ice cream and strawberry festival on Decoration Day May 30 admission 25 cents Services at M E church next Sunday at 10 30 am sermon The Tent First Then a House Sunday School at noon Epworth League 7 pm G A R memorial service 8 pm Miss Winchell reads The Blue and Gray New timetable next Monday midday trains abandoned Nos 5 and 6 Brainerd to Fargo and St Paul Morris train unchanged Resulting schedules shown for Fargo and St Paul connections
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanday
Duluth
Dail
Morris
Little Falls
Paul Brainerd
Wabpeten
N. P. Junction
Alderman Towers
England
M.E
Armory
Sons of Toil
M. E
Epworth League
Miss Winchell
Brainerd
Fargo
St.Paul
St. Paul
Brainerd Aldermen Allocate Roles and Approve Officers
The Brainerd city council met Monday evening with Alderman Lagerquist absent. Mayor Hagberg named special unpaid police officers F. E. Tiffany and W. Holmes, while salaries for the assessor and city officials were debated. Peterson won the street commission ballot, and executive session discussed the Gregory Square suit with Lake Superior & Puget Sound Land Co. The council set committees, approved bonds, and planned re-planking East Brainerd bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
DAR. Ssa
W. Hemstead
Wy. Sa
Adea Viden
Richard Ross
Reilly
A. A. Graham
J. W. Jones
N. Peterson
T. J. Halvorsen
Jas. Parker
Mr. Peterson
East Brainerd
Seventh South
Lake Superior
Puget Sound Land Co
Gregory Square
McClenahan
Wever
W. Fivie
M. Derocher
Williamson
McMaurtry
Ferris
Bain and
Johnson
Barber
Towers
Blitze
Lagerquist
Ferris, Bain, Barber and
Foglestrom
Foglerom
McMartis
Sam Goldsmith Marries Miss Maggie Best in Brainerd
The marriage took place in Southeast Brainerd last night with Rev. Miller officiating. Sam Goldsmith, a popular Northern Pacific employee, wed Miss Maggie Best, daughter of Mr. L. G. Best. After a two week wedding trip by train they will reside in Brainerd with many friends sending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldsmith
Maggie Best
Brainerd
Rev. Miller
Northern Pacific
L. G. Best
Dispatch
Merchants of Brainerd Agree to Early Closings
Local traders sign an instrument agreeing to close their stores on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 30 p m with exceptions on the 15th, 18th, 20th and 21st of each month the measure to take effect Tuesday May 19 1891 and to remain in force only if all parties sign and adhere to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
R. F. Walters
Henry L Cohen
E. M. Westfall
C. M. Patek
D. W. Whitford
B. Whitford
J. E. Ireland
T. McMaster
A. V. Snyder
M. Hagberg
Beach
Cole & Beach
W. Hack
Olson & McCallum
W. Bred
18 Foot Clinker Boat For Sale At Sundbergs
An 18 foot clinker built boat is offered for sale at a reasonable price. For particulars inquire at Sundbergs jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundberg’s
Why Some Men Do Not Attend Church
Editor requests readers to answer why fewer men especially youths attend church and participate in church work. About sixty five letters were sent confidentially to city men seeking candid causes for the lack of church involvement to guide a forthcoming lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dispatch
J. W. Frizzell
Procuress May Templeton aka Emma Gray faces charges
Emma Gray or Zottman, known as May Templeton, is in court after a Wisconsin fugitive from justice claim. She and Genoa Bradshaw were arrested by Detectives and await a requisition from Gov Merriam while Templeton asserts innocence and accuses Bradshaw of complicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
May Templeton
Emma Gray
Zottman
the Times
King
M. E. Doyle
Genoa Bradshaw
Eau Claire
Fleming
Merriam
Wisconsin
Miss Templeton
Brainerd
Bradshaw
Fourth Street
Templeton
Morrison Mephisto steals show in Faust at Grand Opera
Review notes Lewis Morrison as Mephisto in Faust at the Grand, praised for a peerless villain performance and artistry. Florence Roberts as Marguerite lauded. Boyle Bernard dramatization follows Goethe closely. Mephisto’s range and stage presence praised. minor critique of Brocken scene. Miss Roberts mapped a sensitive portrayal. reserved seats at Cable's drug store with prices 1, 75, and 50 cents.
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Marguerite
Faust
Mephisto
America
Lewis Morrison
Edwin Booth
Mr. Morrison
Boyle Bernard
Goethe
Lewis Morrion
Morrison
Valentine
Martha
Florence Roberts
Miss Roberts
Cable’s
Obits for Bradford and Quinn infant in local churches
Walter Bradford aged 15 died of pneumonia. Funeral held Wednesday at the Episcopal church with Rev. G. H. Davis officiating. An infant son of Mr and Mrs S W Quinn died of measles aged one year. Funeral held Monday at the Catholic church with Rev Fr Lawlor officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braptoro
Walter Bradford
W.H. Bradford
Episcopal Church
G. H. Davis
Quisum
W. Quinn
Catholic Church
Fr. Lawlor
Brainerd Fire Department to Hold Monday Meeting
A general meeting of the Brainerd Fire Department is called for Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the Central Hose House. D. McIntosu, Chief, Brainerd, May 21, 1891. The notice precedes local ads for premiums and bargains at Day's and Wa. Hack furniture and wallpaper clearout.
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Brainerd
Hacx
Boots and shoes in Brainerd with big stock at Day's
The ad announces large stock of boots and shoes at Day's new store and discounts at various merchants. It promotes custom work, repairs, and a wide range of goods from furniture to harness, with notices of sales, notices to water consumers, and a cattle loss reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
R. F. Watters
Sixth Street
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Madras
Nottingham
Henry I.co
Alderman
Wm. Rogers
Denver
H. J. Spencer
Iowa
Olaf Bruckner
al. Ditkinson
Cty
Chicago
D. M. Clark &Co
Wm. Spalding
Minnie Ferio
A. E. Losey
Galesburg
Ill
J. M. Elder
Tewis Morrison
Minneapolis Tribune
Shaneberger
Bluff Avenue
Illinois
Germania Maennerchor
Jerry Root
Rainy Lake
Pine City Lodge No. 81
B. of
L. F
James Mackey
Harry Gross
W. E. Scott
Fred Trinder
Evergreen Cemetery Association
L. P. White
Sidney Hyrdige
Giroaud
Daniel Doran
J. Marti
Alexander
Ivy Minstrels
West Superior
3Rd Reg’t. Band
Jack Buros
Jennie Winters
C.S. Dailey
Miller
Charlie
August Badka
Quince
Mrs. O
Concdon
Eal Ns
Arlington
Brainerd, Minn
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow Wing and
Cass Counties
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Editors and Proprietors
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Minnesote
N. McFadden
Sherwood’s Cough Syrup Glass Condition Powders
Straton’s Liniment
Night Bell
Larson & Walters
Cross Creek Lehigh Coal
Eighth and Main Streets
St N. P
Wm. Kretch
Aitkin
Alderman Barber
Robert Johnson
Forfarshire
Scotland
F. Poepke
Spears Bros
Fifth St
Alderman Lagerquist
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Council
Aukn
Cedar Lake
N. P
Rice
L. McPherson
N. W. Wheatley
F. Allen
G. F. Watson
Boat For Sale
Opera House
Fire Department Meeting
St. Paul Globe Publishing Co
Burley & Usher's
Wm. Hack
D. M. Clark & Co
Stribley
J. C. Congdon
Twin Cities
Hack
Coas
Kinkele
J. L. Ssurn
Oneida Block
Minn
Amprose TicHe
J. M. Exper
Campbell & Smith
H. ROSENS_LATT
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