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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1895
Page
8
The Scandia Shoe Co. of Minneapolis sells the best shoes for the least money and does top repairs. They advertise free fine pictures to customers while Brainerd Lumber Co. ships 300 cars of lumber last month. D. M. Clark & Co. stock misfit carpets and new cedar fence posts.
McMaster, pioneer grocer, has settled in new quarters at 18 Dow Sixth Street in the Lagerquist block after a long tenure at Sixth and Front. He reports steady or improving trade as loyal customers continue to patronize his store in its new location. The new shop is described as neat and cozy with an attractive goods display.
To friends who tendered sympathy and services during the sickness, decease and burial of our infant son James Christian, we hereby return our heartfelt thanks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Manivum.
The note advertises robes blankets harness and a whip for sale at the lowest possible margin. Gro Woopina invites readers to inspect stock at Gardner Block and promises favorable prices for interested buyers.
A western undertaker narrator details a three day duck hunting outing near wild rice beds. He describes gear a photographer might envy, the variety of ducks from mallards to teal, and the joy of long hikes, big meals, and outdoor camaraderie while avoiding grisly medical work.
A large selection of children’s shoes in many styles and prices is advertised at the Big 9 store. Each pair sold for cash includes a Scholar's Companion as a bonus with purchase.
John Fisher 23 drowned at Hay Lake near Backus after attempting an ice crossing. A second drowning, 19 year old Ora Smiley, occurred at Rice Lake while skating, holding onto ice before submerging. Funeral details follow for Smiley. later note on Sleeper Opera House management change to H C Stivers.
James C. Mablum seven weeks died from spinal trouble with funeral held Tuesday at home led by Rev. D D McKay. John Ducey 24 died at Lumberman's Hospital funeral Tuesday afternoon. Frederick Kirby 30 died Tuesday of typhoid fever. left wife and two adopted children of Third Avenue East Brainerd. funeral at 10 am yesterday from home with Rev. Pentreath officiating. Kirby employed at B N M Railway round house in city.
Farmers busy securing cellars and building to fight the cold. Geo Cheesbro and wife visited from Brainerd. Rev Edwin Beacon to preach on Nov 24 in Pointon area. Mr Hush from Brainerd settles west of Jeep Edwards claim. A social hop at Garlinghouse homestead east of Eagle Lake this Thursday. Johnson Land Co. agents checked lands and report active demand and sales potential.
Local offer seeks a reliable housekeeper four tiles southeast of Jacainerd in Brainerd Minnesota. Paid wages promised for maintaining a tidy home at P QO Box 1713 Brainerd MN.
Suffer with headache? Mack's Headache Powders promise cure in minutes. Sold by all draggists.
The annual Episcopal church bazaar at Gardner Hall runs Thursday to Saturday, November 21 to 23, with a grand 9 PM march each evening. Hackensack’s trained animal show led by C D Johnson, Moorish Palace concerts, and multiple themed booths including German Village and Italian Booth will entertain, with supper hosted by Mrs C A Reuss and assistants from local families.
Weather favors farmers. J E Ireland preached at Dykeman school. North Star Literary Society held a supper. Mr Fellon toppled by cramps while husking, now improving. J J Dye visited Brainerd. Dances at G Holst and Pap Thomas Post meeting at Brainerd. Chas Wolliver’s buggy draws attention. D S Borden killed a bear and two deer. Infant daughter of Albert Karl dies. Dykeman shingling bee drew large turnout. dancing in evening. U N O.
County Attorney Chiperfield returns from Illinois after three weeks visiting friends. His absence coincided with his brother's Canton Ti wedding. Fred Zottman of Val Blatz Brewing Co is arrested by a U S Marshal for selling beer without a license and bound over to district court in 300. Opening Senate meeting at Y M C A on Tuesday December 3 will be free and public.
The Improved Order of Red Men tribe organized here by A. E. Frost will institute Friday night Nov. 22 at Peabody & Bakers Hall at 7 15. All signers are urged to attend. The tribe named Cloud has 40 names on the charter and may reach 50 by institution night. C H Brown Great Chief of Records and other officials from Minneapolis will conduct ceremonies.
William H. Crane recounts a 19th century seaside episode with John L. Sullivan and Nat Goodwin. Sullivan guards the underdog, but his temper led to a fight that ended with a trainer knocked out and a jailed, boastful Irishman. Crane questions Sullivan's fitness as a referee for boxing.
The article notes fine bindings from King James I a patron of letters and art. It describes a bright brown calf binding with fleur de lis and a crimson velvet folio with England arms in gold on yellow silk, initials worked above, red ribbon tying the boards. It mentions John Gibson in Scotland and the Barkers in England as royal binders with few examples remaining.
The New York Press notes Dr. Gatling of Hartford exemplifies the idea that men and heroes often look ordinary. A pleasant man of peace conceives quick firing guns aimed at swift decisive war, arguing war must be quick and bloody to be brief.
A father accuses his young son of breaking an object and administers a whipping after the boy denies the charge. Later the father realizes he broke the item himself. The boy calmly states that a lie exists somewhere, and asserts he did not tell it.
Descriptive scenes show customers from a country district buying outing flannel pins a heavy black cloak underwear and dress goods at low prices. A clerk records cash sales and a church committee buys stamped linens with a special discount while a man asks to buy on credit.
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