Man Faces Insanity Sanction After Knife Attempt
Ernest F. Richardson a local machinist was adjudged insane and removed to Fergus Falls asylum after attempting suicide aboard a Staples bound train car by cutting his throat and wrists with a pen knife He bled heavily and was restrained by the knife being taken away Dr Cameron treated the wounds and Richardson later tried to jump from a car window He leaves a wife and three children and suffers a religious manic condition.
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Ernest F. Richardson
Fergus Falls
Erickson
Rev
Clulow
Staples
Richardson
Cameron
Catholic Fair Sees Record Receipts This Year
The Catholic fair closed Saturday night as one of the most successful events yet. Total receipts reached 1525.82 dollars with net receipts of 1370 dollars.
Colored lawyer McGee sent to speak but speech cancelled
A colored lawyer named McGee was sent by the state committee to deliver a speech yesterday. Locals claimed no knowledge or preparations were made, so the event did not take place.
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McGee
Popucrat State Committee
Sale of good house and two lots on 10th street south
Henry Mahle of Brainerd Minnesota offers a good house with two adjoining lots on 10th street south, located one block north of the Swedish Baptist church. Contact box 933 Brainerd for details.
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10Th Street
Swedish Baptist Church
Henry Mahle
Brainerd
Minn
Brainerd High Falls to Aitkin in Saturday Football
Aitkin high school defeats Brainerd 17 to 5 after Brainerd scores early. Brainerd supporters saw the team off with high spirits and wore purple and yellow. An evening social followed at Odd Fellows hall with lunch. A later shop yard game against Little Falls is scheduled. Alexandria team has been disbanded.
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Brainerd
Aitkin
Aitkin High School
Odd Fellows
Little Falls
Alexandria
Senator Knute Nelson Delivers Noted Address in Gardner Hall
Minnesota senator Knute Nelson spoke to a packed Gardner Hall crowd after a Rough Rider Parade. He cited state gains under Republican management in the prison twine plant and grain inspection, contrasted with Democratic control, and urged Van Sant’s election to fix issues. He attacked trusts and imperialism while praising GOP measures and court expense reductions.
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Minnesota
United States
Knute Nelson
Gardner Hall
Rough Rider Club
A. J. Halsted
Lind
van Sant
Republican Party
Voter Registration Falls Sharply in City
The city reports total registrations this year at 1,795, down 271 from four years ago when 2,066 registered and 1,769 votes were cast. The drop concentrates in the first ward which fell from 467 registrants to 269 this year.
Real Estate Sales Report From McMaster Property Auction
The McMaster estate and multiple city properties were sold at fair prices last Friday. The City Hotel went to J. T. Sanborn for 6500 dollars, a Maple Street brick residence to J. G. Godey for 930, and a house adjoining John Brockway for 800. P J Arnold bought lots 3 and 4 in block 67 for 900, while D M Clark acquired lots 1 to 6 in corner 5th and Ivy for 1100. The McMaster Bluff avenue homestead sold to John Willis for 1250, and R J Hartley took a frame house on Maple Street plus adjacent blocks in Fairview and Parker's additions. Prices deemed fair given the sale conditions.
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Thos. McMaster
City Hotel
J. T. Sanborn
7Th
Maple Streets
J. G. Godey
John Brockway
P. J. Arnold
5Th and
Ivy
Altar Chapter Fair at St Pauls Guild Hall Saturday
The Altar Chapter of St Pauls Episcopal Church will hold a fair and sale of fancy articles in the Guild Hall on Saturday November 17. Homemade foods will be offered for sale and prepared as mothers used to cook them. Aimed to attract local residents and families.
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West Superior
Holland
H. C. Stivers
Chas. Bank
Stivers
W. S. McClenahan
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Guild Hall
Complete stock underskirts advertised at $1.50
Henry I Cohen promotes Underskirts in a bargain display with a price of $1.50 each. The ad stresses value and business expertise from The Commercial College in Mankato Minnesota.
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The
Commercial College
Mankato
Minn
Henry I. Cohen
Northern Pacific shop moves delayed to next spring
The Minneapolis Times reports the Gladstone shops will not move to Brainerd until next spring. Brainerd shop improvements are extensive and must be completed first to provide space for Gladstone. The relocation will take longer than planned, requiring additional time before removal.
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Minneapolis Times
Northern Pacific
Gladstone
Brainerd
Spirit of Brainerd Seeks Clean Living Through Open Air Meetings
The visit of the Divisional Junior Soldier to Brainerd drew large crowds and many converts. The group promotes purity, good citizenship and righteous living with nightly open air services aimed at guiding those frequenting saloons and dance halls toward light. Services include Young People's meeting at 10 a.m., holiness at 11 a.m., praise at 5 p.m., and evening service. Free seating. Hoffman's advertises savings on stove boards and related items.
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Brainerd
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Onvel
Lot
Neds
Messrs
Ingersoll & Wieland
Earnest F. Richardson
Senator Nelson
McClenahan
Regan
Minneapolis
Salvation Army
Hoffman's
Crow Wing
P.M. Zakariasen
Chas. P. Kellogg & Co
Chicago
Congress
Diavid
A. E. Moberg
Front St
Brainerd, Minn
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