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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1890
Page
4
Brainerd items report Charley Taylor visiting from Ft. Madison Iowa and Wm Reuss returning from St. Louis. Locals visit Niles Michigan and Green Prairie, a June 13 circus by John Robinson is announced, and school ends for summer Friday. Memorial services, baptist church notices, and a Dec oration Day program are outlined with local civic and religious events.
Editor Reynolds of Wadena visits the city. J Q Matthews will conduct a Y M C A song service Sunday at 3 30. A Brainerd man charged with outraging a woman from Thomas town is bailed for a Friday hearing. Norwegian Independence Day celebrations faced weather but a program and parade proceeded with orators Mayor Stivers Olsen Mahlum. City council met and formed numerous committees and approved several bills and appointments including a patrolman and janitor. The council also addressed electric light matters and police responsibilities.
The comic opera was staged Tuesday evening by home talent before a crowded house. It was a success in performance but ran a small deficit since it served as a benefit for the Second Congregational church. The audience enjoyed the entertainment and praised the leading players.
The Gun Club enjoyed an excellent Wednesday for rifle and pistol practice, posting season-best scores. Badges went to Ferris, Bain, and Frost among others, with names and scores partially legible such as Westfall, Bredfeld, and Paine, Wm. listed among the results.
Nat Goodwin brings his comedy A Gold Mine to town next Wednesday evening with Isabelle Coe Cecile Rush Mae Dunree and Paul Arthur in the ensemble. The American tale of Silas Wolcott a California mine buyer in England features witty misadventure and a happy ending with the widow’s love and mine buyback. Ticket prices are 1 75 and 50 cents.
James Rhodes showcases a novel lumber measuring machine with 38 geared wheels and a projecting wheel that simpleizes board by board measurement. Trials by local lumbermen deem it a success and Rhodes plans city arrival to arrange manufacture and sale locally. Davis carpenters strike disrupts the city as about 800 march the streets on Saturday.
Water regulations limit hose use for sprinkling washing windows and sidewalks to May 1 to November 1. Hours are 6 to 7 am and 6 to 8 pm. Violations will cut off supply without notice. Dated May 22 1890.
Notice to water consumers announces a Sunday water shut off in East and Southeast Brainerd on May 25 1890 to fix the main. The ad also lists rail fare from Brainerd to St Louis Chicago and western points, closing sale items at Day's including hats slippers and plastics, and local loan brokerage by A L Horrmax with offerings on chattel mortgages.
A string of discounted items includes men’s shoes at $1.24 and $1.68 with box packaging and various fastenings, women’s Kid shoes at $1.38, and a durable oil grain men’s shoe with tap sole. Also featured are dusters, lap robes, and a handmade double driving harness priced at $22, available at Whitford's harness store.
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