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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1896
Page
4
Long column notes Smith & Winslow business aims, real estate, and rental offerings blended with ads for storage, bicycles, and carpets. It reports community moves including judges, marshals, post office updates, railroad plans, and a May Memorial Day program at the opera house with a WWI era style concert.
Between De it and Hawley about 200 men are employed on the Northern Pacific track project. Three steam levels and three work trains will grade the line, with hills cut and depressions filled, including lowering Oak Lake by eighteen feet. After completion a single engine can haul a freight train now needing a double header.
The May issue of Western Field and Stream, published at St. Paul by Jno. P. Burkhard, is hailed as a perfect gem for sportsmen in the northwest. The issue features a full page cut of W. H. Man tor of Brainerd Gun Club, and a scene of the 1895 tournament grounds and club house.
W H Kelley a compositor formerly with the Dispatcs and St Paul Globe, learns of his grandfather's death in Lowell Ionia county Michigan and becomes sole heir to a property and farm estate valued at about $10 000 in Lowell Michigan.
Travelers planning the NEA convention in Buffalo can save with Nickel Plate tickets. Round trip $12 plus $2 membership fee, sale July 5 and 6, liberal return, stopover at Chautauqua Lake. In Illinois, trapper K P Shattuck found two buck deer with antlers interlocked after a January fight, their horns locked until death.
The Nort hern Pacific Conference of Congregational and Union Churches plans its annual gathering in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday June 18 and 17. The program covers devotions, reports on church growth, education, missions, and discussions led by Rev. D W Cram Rev J H B Smith Rev Wm W Newell Rev C E Harris Jr Rev O M Smith and others with addresses by Rev T Merrill Edmands Rev R C Opie and Rev Jesse F Tainter among others.
At a Tuesday meeting the Brainerd Gun Club announced a Memorial Day sweepstake shoot open to all, member or not. A committee will fix the time for the annual tournament at a Friday evening meeting. The club’s tournaments are well regarded, attracting shooters from Minnesota and the Dakotas.
The Minneapolis Times notes Remenyi’s performance at Leeper Opera House on Thursday June 4, delivering a vivid range of emotion as the violin speaks with tenderness and humor. Tickets ranged from 35 to 1 dollar with gallery seating at 35 cents.
A brief note invites shoppers to bring $1 to the Big 9 and discover what footwear can be obtained. The message emphasizes a simple purchase event likely aimed at families or bargain seekers.
A 400 foot section of track on the Northern Pacific between Deerwood and Cedar Lake sank due to saturated swamp ground and heavy rains. An engine became miry in the same spot. the eastbound to Duluth reached only to the fall area with passengers transferred. A temporary track was laid and trains ran over by night, with repairs expected to take time.
There will be no Memorial exercises at the city park tomorrow. At Evergreen cemetery the usual exercises and decoration will occur. At 1 30 tomorrow afternoon the members of Pop Thomas Post and the Woman's Relief Corps will assemble at their hall on 6th street and proceed to the cemetery where the programme of previous years will be carried out.
Residents celebrate July 4 at W A Warren’s. W A Warren and wife visited east side friends last week. Crowell of St Cloud visited brothers. Ada Dye teaches at Dyke school with good attendance. Garrison markets two saw mills and a shingle mill. Farmers finish planting and expect yields. A barn built by James Cofield blew down in a Monday wind. Rev John Ireland preached at Dyke man schoolhouse, with turnout. he will return in two weeks. Crowell Bros operate saw mill daily and plan a planing mill for dressed lumber.
New officers for Unity Lodge No 194 I O O F were elected at the regular meeting. Noble Grand E D Wilkins, Vice Grand A L Hoffman, and Secretary R G Vallentyne were announced. A Memorial Day program is set for June 6 with J E Ireland A E Pennell and Howard Skinner named to arrange the event.
The notice states occupants must vacate by May 1 and offers shoes at impossibly low prices until then. Call to verify details. Signed R. F. Warrens of Front Street.
Miss Pauline Stein with Remenyi displayed a high agreeable voice and refreshing stage presence. Selections were rendered with artistic taste according to the San Francisco Examiner.
At the regular shoot on May 27, competitors posted varied scores across 15 singles. Mantor, Tache, Veon, White, Brown, Westfall, Groves, LaBat, Walker, Courtney and others appear with multiple garbled score strings and final tallies, indicating a mixed performance among participants.
A Rolling of Crookston, with Thorne Rolling City Directory Co., called to discuss publishing a Brainerd city directory. He aims to complete and have it ready for delivery by July 1. The directory promises to be a handy reference tool and seeks liberal patronage.
Five car loads of new and second hand goods offered at half rate prices for cash or on installment by A. L. Horruan & Co. These bargains target quick sales as a local dealer promotes affordable merchandise.
Nickel Plate road arranges round trip excursion tickets for the NEA Meeting in Buffalo New York from July 7 to 11. Tickets cost 12 dollars with a 2 dollar membership fee and go on sale July 5 and 6 with liberal return limits. Further route time and stop over details available from J Y Calahan Chicago. Also bicycle repairs offered by St Croix Cycl Co in St Cloud Minnesota.
Ringling's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit in St. Cloud Minnesota this Saturday June 6 with a special Northern Pacific train. A round trip price of 1.50 includes admission. Experience lions tigers bears elephants clowns ponies and more for a memorable family outing.
For the General Conference in Cleveland from May 1 to 31 the Nickel Plate will offer one fare round trip tickets on sale April 29 30 May 1 and 12. Three fine through trains leave Chicago at 8 05 am 1 30 pm and 9 20 pm. For details contact J Y Calahan 111 Adams Street Chicago Illinois.
Edouard Remenyi renowned violinist will give a grand concert at Sleeper opera house next Thursday evening June 4. Also appearing are Miss Pauline Stein soprano Mlle Louise Roman solo pianist and Mr Eugene E Davis baritone and accompanist. Prices 75 cents and 1.00 for reserved seats 50 cents general admission 35 cents gallery.
To any person desiring information regarding Southern California a free mailing offers a beautifully illustrated booklet describing the fairest portion of this semi tropical region. Address Observer Ontario California.
Call Vy. A. Fremie near First National Bank for borrowers with 400 dollars seeking a loan secured by improved farm real estate. St. Louis noted as a large attractive city with conventions in June and July. The Burlington Route promoted for travel with home ticket agents selling tickets.
All prospective teachers must present certificates for examination at Brainerd High School on Monday June 1 1896 at 9 00 a m. Per order Board of T Mesritt Eomanoa Secretary May 13 1896 Brainerd Minn Misses Clara Small and Irene Lowey visited from St Cloud where they attended the normal school today.
The Republican National Convention will be held in St Louis on June 16 marking the party's eleventh such gathering. The Burlington Route announces it will run trains to principal points in eleven states and touts its direct service to St Louis from St Paul Minneapolis and all Mississippi Valley points as the best route.
The Brainerd Roller Mill Co opens a new Flour and Feed Mill at Pine and Tenth in Brainerd Minnesota. Capacity 65 barrels. Steam powered and fully equipped with modern machinery.
Saw mill with water power and piling grounds, 40 acres of farm land with house and barns located 10 miles northeast of Brainerd by Hong Lake. Terms of sale available on inquiry.
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