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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
4
A Brainerd Minnesota dispatch notes a notice of respect and acknowledgment for H N Ingesesll and F W Wislané. The items, including oblique references to resolutions of respect and carded notices, appear in a period style burial or obituary context dated January 1, 1697.
Ads report Smith & Winslow financing and property dealings, Bane & Bane meat specials, and discounts at Mons Mablum's on salt prunes coffee and more. Local events include YMCA entertainment at First Congregational church, weddings, and public notices on taxes, licenses, and court plans in Walker and Crow Wing county.
Vendor ads announce coffee at Mons Mabjum's and fresh fish at Benson Gray's while rental rooms near the depot are offered. A city band reorganization, Decoration Day closures, and upcoming gun club and fire department activities are detailed along with obituaries for Mrs. Mary A. Warner and Alena Korboner and a steamboat project by Oscar Minor.
A Tuesday city park meeting led by Judge Alderman established bicycle club rules to protect pedestrians. Officials pledged enforcement of existing ordinances and a volunteer committee will confer with the mayor to appoint two bicycle police funded by each ward.
The High School seniors hold commencement on Friday evening June 11 1897 at the opera house. The four graduates are Mable Marie Early Anna Belle Wilson George F Murphy and Keiven Burns. Program includes Salutatory and President speech by Early a class oration by Murphy an oration by Wilson and a valedictory by Burns.
Prof W S Lamb was jailed after being charged by Iver Thorgard with practicing medicine without a license. Lamb, husband of a clairvoyant, prescribed sea salt for Thorgard’s rheumatism for 15 dollars with a promised refund if not cured in seven to ten days. He was fined 50 dollars or 30 days, remitted on condition that he refund 15 dollars and leave the city.
The morning shoot results list players such as Smith Mantor Holden Brown Veon and others, with scores including 7 13 and 20 in singles. The fragmentary report notes a single 20 and other partial scores, indicating a sparse standings update.
Unity Lodge No. 194 I O O F held its Wednesday evening meeting electing officers. Noble Grand R G Valentyne, Vice Grand A E Pennell, and Recording Secretary J F Dykeman were chosen.
A lengthy list records Mrs Robson of Staples Judge Holland J L Snyder and others visiting or traveling to and from Staples Brainerd Minneapolis St Paul Duluth Northfield Ardoch Motley Livingston Mont and Cass county. Several journeys involve family visits medical trips and business with dates noted as Tuesday Monday and over the past week.
Mrs Drysdale announces opening of dressmaking parlors over Koop's dry goods in Brainerd with Miss McCarthy, a cutter with twenty years in top shops. She will begin by June first under Mrs Dayspazz supervision and promises stylish fit.
Two cows estrayed from premises at 124 Fourth Street North Brainerd on Tuesday May 25. One red cow with very large horns and produced milk, about five years old. The other is part Poll Angus, four years old, and soon to give milk. A suitable reward will be paid for their return. Wx. Banzon.
Two men entered the 730 East Seventh street home of Henry H. Barber in the early hours, stealing jewelry including Mrs. Barber's engagement ring and watch, five other rings, turquoise and diamond sets, ruby and pearl solitaires, and a Marquis cut piece. Barber fired at one burglar, who cried out and fell. the other fled, dropping a shoe and a bundle of clothing with a one dollar bill. Police seek the suspects with slim hopes of recovery.
Old Tom, a 1570 pound hog, tours the town on display opposite Hotel Antlers. Admission is ten cents.
A Tuesday special meeting decided to construct a largely iron and steel bridge across the Mississippi. The plan calls for three 125ft spans on tubular steel foundations with concrete, a deck at least 6 feet higher than the old bridge, 8 inch oak planks, an 8 foot sidewalk and a 24 foot driveway. Costs run about 10 000 dollars funded by certificates of indebtedness. Old approaches and iron from the existing bridge will be reused to keep it a repair. The hill on the west bank will be graded for a level approach.
Maud Evans a Brainerd telegraph operator visited Staples on Saturday en route to St Paul to see her mother. P J Murphy and family arrived in Staples from Brainerd with Mr Murphy continuing to St Paul while Mrs Murphy stayed to visit Mrs Chas Lightfoot. Mrs CO A Robinson Mrs James Stewart and Mrs J J Rhodes rode No 6 yesterday to Brainerd for the funeral of Mrs Mary Warner who died on the 23rd.
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