City Affairs and Court Moves Highlight Troubled Times
Tar American commissioners in the Samoan conference seem to be having things their own way. Armour will test the constitutionality of Minnesota’s dressed beef law in the United States supreme court. Public schooling is cut to half days as a policy of the city, alongside criticism of public services and street conditions. A local transit issue involves Mr Kixprep telegraphing an alderman to halt a sale of the electric light plant, while alarm is raised over delays benefiting the former plant owner.
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Armour
Minnesota
United States Supreme Court
C. ¥. Kixprep
Swindle Suspect Flees After Gathering 3500 Noted Debt
Wavena reports a man calling himself John Anderson left a note for a Brainerd party demanding 3500. Victims in Fergus Falls say he hired a guide to take him there and vanished after moving on, with two companions suspected of similar frauds.
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Wavena
John Anderson
Brainerd
Fergus Falls
Brainerd Eyes Big Lumber and Power Deals
The Brainerd correspondent reports a four to five cornered syndicate courting Brainerd water power. Northern Pacific ties, Northwestern lumber interests, and Eastern capital are said to join to build large scale wood and pulp products. A city vote would empower the council to sell electric light property to the syndicate with 20 years of free lighting for Brainerd, after which the council sets terms. A Manitoba official claims Brainerd & Northwestern work may begin, bolstering nearby traffic and development.
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Brainerd
Minneapolis Star-News
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Northwestern
Mississippi
Electric Light and Power Company
Codeam
Carsten
Little Falls
Manitoba
St. Paul
Brainerd & Northwestern
Fosston
Piano for diving horse trade offered in Brainerd
Worren announces a barter exchange offering a piano for a diving horse. Interested parties should apply to J. A. Mc Coll in Brainerd Minnesota.
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Worren
J. A. McColl, Brainerd, Minn
Almost Unanimous Vote on Electric Light Plant Disposal
A city election on May 22 approved disposing of the electric light plant by a wide margin after a mass meeting and council approval. A committee reported discussions with Ainslie and Thrall, who stated the syndicate acted in good faith, Thrall admitting personal interest. Ward breakdown of votes was announced.
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Opera House
St. Paul
Ainslie
Thrall
Railroad Picnic Plans By N P Company Employees
The executive committee for the fourth annual railroad picnic of the N P company employees in this city has been named. Fred Allen Tom Mooney Frank Smeltz Tom Watts and N W Wheatley will form the committee with authority to appoint subcommittees. The group sets June 22 for the event and favors Glenwood on the Little Falls and Dakota for the site, Detroit as an alternate due to train logistics. The final venue will be announced within a day or two.
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N. P. Company
Fred Allen
Tom Mooney
Frank Smeltz
Tom Watts
N. W. Wheatley
Glenwood
Little Falls & Dakota
Detroit
Mysterious Indiana Namesake Demands Split of Census Salary
A sender claiming to be Robert P Porter from Indiana and a veteran of the Sixty-ninth Indiana regiment asks the new census superintendent to share his salary equally, asserting mistaken identity. Porter replies in a serio comic vein noting the job demands 20000 dollars of work for a 5000 dollar salary, mocking the division proposal.
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Robert P. Porter
Porter
Indiana
Measles Rages and Local News from Brainerd Dispatch
Measles have raged for a week as locals note st. Paul visits and Brainerd residents plan moves. J L Berg stocks groceries, river traffic expands with a new dam two miles south.
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Here
City Council Minutes Report May 20 1890 Adopts Ordinance and Deals with Petitions
The regular council meeting on Monday May 20 approved minutes from May 14 and 17, listed standing committees, and allowed bills. Ordinance No. 80 received first and second readings and was adopted. Several petitions were referred to committees, and notices were given for liquor license publication and city bond acceptances. The meeting adjourned with community notes and a brief editorial from Observer attached.
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Ald
Wheatley
Brown and
Gardner
Brown
Walters
Koop
Gerdner Fire Department
Crawford
Cullen
O’brien
John Hawkins
Frank French
J. W. Slipp
Board of Health
Committee On Health and Sewerage
Brainerd Tribune
Northwest Electric Construction and Supply Co
5Th Street
Second Ward
Kingwood Street
6Th
2Nd Streets
Old Settlers Union Formed at Municipal Court Room
Old settlers held a meeting Tuesday evening to organize an Old Settlers Union. Thirty members were recorded with fifteen years of residence required. Thon L. P. White was ejected President, with Wm Paine Sr J S Gardner and I J Paine as Vice Presidents, J E Wilson Secretary, and J N Nevers Treasurer. Adjournment set for June 11. Prospective members invited to apply. an Old Settlers ball may be held soon.
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Old Settlers
Municipal Court Room
Old Settlers’ Union
Thon
L. P. White
Wm. Paine Sr
J.S. Gardner
I. J. Paine
J. E. Wilson
J. N. Nevers
Banl
Appointment of meat inspectors in Middie ville town
Thirty six meat inspectors have been appointed in Middie ville Wright county. With abundant inspectors the cost and inconvenience of inspection should be reduced. In some localities all applicants are appointed if competent, ensuring the lowest possible inspection cost.
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Middieville
Wright County
Life Lessons From Moment to Moment
A Christian Union piece argues against judging life by present pain or success. It cites science finding value in weeds like Canada thistle and urges readers to consider hidden uses and future outcomes. It encourages patience, faith, and trust that ordeals may yield unforeseen growth, joy, or purpose.
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Hhe Sever
Christian Union
Watch Words and Mirth in a Misplaced Club Talk
A Detroit Free Press fragment recounts a humorous meeting where Brother Gardner jokes about watch words and their futility. Members propose quips like Liberty or Death while narrating folks ruined by misguided slogans and a tale of a man who chose watch words over reality, ending in jail or poverty.
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Gardner
Eman
Waach-Worde
Samuel Shin
Whalebone Howker
Pickles Smith
Stata Prison
Pullback
Jackson
Subjick
Detroit
Household of Henry Percy 16th Century England Measured
An 1811 account describes the Northumberland household at Wressel and Leckenfield with 166 permanent attendants plus outside staff. It lists eleven chaplains and a daily choir, strict duty rosters, and lavish yet austere living. Provisions totaled thousands of units of grain, meat, and wine, with meals at six, ten, four, and nine, and most furniture carried between castles.
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Henry Percy
Earl of Northumberland
Yorkshire
Wressel
Leckenfield
Olock
Probate Court Grants License to Sell Part of Estate
Special Term May 10 1880 Crow Wing County Minnesota. In the matter of Chauncey Sleeper deceased executors John L Smith Sarah L Sleeper Edward Hazen petition to sell part of real estate to pay debts. Court orders notice and hearing July 1 1480 at 2 pm Brainerd Probate Office and publication in Brainerd Dispatch for four weeks prior and personal service to interested parties fourteen days before hearing.
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State OF
Minnesota
Crow Wing
Chauncey B. Sleeper
John L. Smith
Sarah L. Sleeper
Edward Hazen
Brainerd
Seid
S Aid
W. P. Spalding
Mortgage Sale Notice in Brainerd Minnesota 1889
Mary Curial Mortgagee announces foreclosure of the Boland mortgage on the west 100 feet of Lot 11, Block 6, East Brainerd, Crow Wing County Minnesota. The sale will occur June d 1884 at 10 am at the courthouse front door. Leon E. Lun attorney for mortgagee.
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Mary F. Boland and
Allen
Boland
Mary Curial
County of Cros
Brainerd
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Bivek
East Brainerd
Estate Administration Hearing Ordered for Florian Erath
In Probate Coprj Special Term April 10 1889 the court orders Herman Erath of Wright County Minnesota to file petition for administration of Florian Erath who died intestate at Crow Wing County March 23 1889 leaving goods and chattels. Hearing set May 10 1889 at 2 pm in Brainerd. notice to heirs by publication in Brainerd Dispatch for three weeks. Judge W B Spalding signs.
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Minnesota
Crow Wine
Florian Erath
Herman Erath
Wright County
Minnegota
Herman Braih
Brainerd
Rival line offers through first and second class day coaches
The paper notes a rival railway line provides through first and second class day coaches to Chicago and New York and operates Pullman cars to Boston and New England via Albany. For tickets and reservations contact ticket agencies of connecting lines, with Chicago offices listed at 107 South Clark Street, Grand Pacific, Palmer House, or Dearborn Station. T. W. Burrows and F. C. Downco are superintendent and agent respectively.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
New EngLand
Albany
Chicago City
South Clark Street
Grand Pacific Hotel
Palmer House
Dearborn
T. W. Burrows
F. C. Downco
G’ent Pass
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Prentice
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A.m
Sands
Sete Eee
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Minneapolis
Nicollet Mouse Block
Nicollet and
Washington Avenues
F. H. Anson
Mellen James Barkes
General Aepeee
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Bank Block
Ours
Albert Learoute
Au Dess Moines
Iowa
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Duvitt
Minneapolis x & A Sc Jouis Railway
Do. H. Holdridge
Gen
Tkt & Pass
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Mint
A. E. Veon
M. Roberts
Psice and Residence
Hartley Rock
Front Street
W. A. Smith
R.H. Ribbel
Mraitnerd
miaNn
Sunvarwar
Srainerd
MINNN
M. McFadden
MINN
G O. Fernajd
Frater & Fernard
Attorney At Law
Coms
W A. Fleming
Werner Hemstead, M. D
Front and 7Th Streets, Brainerd
Board of Education
Wadena
Wwe
Ft. Ripley News
J. L. Berg
John Martin
H. A. Hatch
Chas. Tedford
East St Cloud
Ft. Ripley
Edna
Brainerd Dispatch
Epya
Council Proceedings
Cruiser
Helena
Mr. Hovey
Shanio & Tedford
Mr. Hatch
C. W. Cooper
Charles
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Donkey
Smith
Lowell Cilwen
Leon E. Lun
W. B. Spalding
Wilit
Exm
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Pratman
New Yer
Borrato
Niagara Falls
Azsany and
Troy
New Enalanp Cirizs
Snyder
H. H. Gray
Jewelers
Bralnerd
West
John C. West &Con
Madison St
Johnson & Bain, Druggiste, Brainerd, Minn
H. Allport
Courtney and Allport
Northwestern Line
Lake Superior
8. Paul
St. Paul & Ashland
Pulman
Superior
Kansas City
Sioux City
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, St. Paul
T. W. Teasdale
Gen’ Pass
Northern Pacific
Higaga
Pacific Coast
St. Pani
Paseo
No.3
Wahpeton
Jamestown
Phony
M. de Ris
Jamestown Aily
Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Northwes
Wm.s.mellen
JAS
Genl
Paser & Ticket Agty Milwaukee
NSO Northwestern Tcommanst Age Cigalett House
Minneapan
Johnson & Bain
Corner 7Th
Brainerd Loan Agency
Brainerd Furniture Co
Fifth
Front Streets
A. L. Hoffman
Steener
Sixth Street
Vaegeinn
Heh. Exc
Eel
Cor
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
F. A. Bradbury
Lumbermen’s Bank
Dana
In Vie
D. W. Whitford
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