Brainerd Dispatch Highlights and Local Notes
Brainerd Dispatch editors Belva Lockwood and others noted with a single vote for Lockwood in this state. Grant county voted yes. Grover Cleveland's private life draws society attention. The Farm Stock and Home debuts in Minneapolis. Minnesota papers will be shown at the New Orleans World’s Fair. Northern Pacific workers were dismissed at Ashland Wis. The Tribune criticizes Brainerd city government, sparking strong responses. Cleveland orders letters requesting offices burned. A sensible move amid the controversy.
Fire destroys Oshkosh hospital. five hundred patients saved
The Northern Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh Wisconsin burned on Saturday. Five hundred patients were confined in the building and all were rescued, with no lives reported lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Wis
Railway Vandalism Near N P Junction Affects Mandan Accommodation
Unknown parties placed stones on the railway track and set fire to wood owned by the St. Paul & Duluth Railway Company near N P Junction, burning about one hundred cards. The Northern Pacific announces a time card change effective the 23d, restricting the Mandan accommodation train to run only to Jamestown after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul & Duluth Railway Company
N. P. Junction
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Jamestown
St. Paul
Chicago
Northwest
Lake Pepin
Mississippi River
Milwaukee
Northern
Grand Union
Maine
Democratic committee member wed in quiet ceremony
A New York state Democratic committee member married yesterday as speculation swirls that his bride vowed not to wed until Cleveland won. The vow is linked to intensified canvassing efforts ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Democratic Committee
Cleveland
Minnesota proud in 1884 vote despite printing snags
The state’s Republican plurality stood at 41 799 out of 490 635 votes with potential higher totals if not for ticket printing and return errors. Presidential electors will meet on the first Wednesday in December to cast votes per the popular will. The Northern Pacific plans a six space roundhouse and freight depot at Ashland, seven miles from Brule river, with track work nearing completion by December. In Eagle City Idaho a legal question arises over whether a cemetery site first used for burials, later expanded, could face a mechanic’s lien for those who supplied the first corpse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Northern Pacific
Ashland
Union
Superior
Brule
Eagle City
Idaho
Charlotte T. Wakelee
T. W. Wakelee
Samuel Walker
Crew Wing
Sam. Walker
Charles A. Walker
Crow Wing County
Brainerd
Crow Wing
Speech by Rev. Dr. Burchard Blamed for Blaine Defeat
The article argues Blaine's loss came from an untimely speech by Rev. Dr. Burchard about rum Romanism and rebellion. It credits Democratic strategy for capitalizing on the slur to win Irish and Democratic votes, costing Blaine electoral votes in New York and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Burchard
St. John
Conkling
Republican Central Committee
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Cleveland
Centennial Week Marks Seabury Bishop Consecration
A clipping notes the centennial of the Episcopal Church's first American bishop Samuel Seabury consecrated in Aberdeen Scotland in 1784 after Scotland barred prayer book use. It cites 140 American bishops since, 73 living, and four thousand clergy today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
America
Seabury
Connecticut
Woodbury
England
Scotland
Aberdeen
Petrie
Skinner
Kilgour
United States
Explorer reports vast Mistasoni lake in Rupert's Land
E H Bigneil returns from Lake Mistasoni expedition describing a great lake 360 miles from Lake St Johns at Rupert's Land edge. He notes the lake runs southwest to northeast toward East Maine and Lalvador, with abundant fish fur bearing wildlife and a hundred year old Hudson Bay Company agency hidden there. The lake is said to be as large as Lake Superior and suitable for agricultural use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Quebec
E. H. Bigneil
Lake Mistasoni
Rupert's Land
Lake St. Johns
Foam Bay
Maine
Lalvador
Hudson Bay Company
Stop That Cough With Dr Frazier’s Throat Balm
Old remedy advertisement urges use of Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam to cure coughs colds hoarseness and sore throat. Claims high lifesaving value and that every family should keep it. Sold by F M Cable & Co in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Frazier
FRA R Medicine CO
Prop'r
Cleveland
F. M. Cable & Co
Williams
William
Bec
M. Cofinberry
Willen
F. M.cable & Co
Fraziar Medicine Coo
Aliso
Ogold
Frazier Medicine Coo
Ohio
Mrs Dr Walton's Periodical Tea Remedy Promoted
Mrs Dr Walton's Periodical Tea advertised as a long trusted female tonic. The ad claims it cures monthly troubles and supports private practice with sales via mail order from Frazier Medical Co Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walton
Mother Walton
Bee
Frazier Medical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Frazier's Root Bitters Offered by Cable & Co
Claims the tonic acts on the liver and kidneys, bowel regularity, strength to the weak, lung healing, nerve buildup, and blood cleansing. Sold by F. M. Cable & Co at price one dollar.
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Brainerd Dispatch
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Fficial
Cruw W.ng
CASS
Itasca Asp Arrkesx Covunrtses
Belva Lockwood
Grant County
Grover Cleveland
Society
The
Farm, Stock and Home
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Northern Pacific Road
Wis
the Tribune
Frazier Medicine CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Sixth Street
W. HE. Martin
Lorillard
Plac Tobacco
Beene & Nevers
Post Office
MINN
Opera
Pap Thomas
Will D. Saphar
Cable’s Drug Store
Front Street
State OF Minnesota
Aitkin
Itasca
11Th Judicial District
William M. Moneny
William H. Wuarre
Ramsey
E. Lr
Brainerd, Minn
St. Cloud
Ster
F. W. Palmatier
Cass County
J. B. Williams
A. G. Bacon
Z. Rundell
H. Knowels
Gull River
D. H. Freeman
Register
St. Oo Minn
Tober
Pate Eabevinn
Bt. Cloud
B. Garrieon
Illiams
Ee Z. Randells
A. Knowel
D.H. Freeman
A. W. Frater
Istrict Court
Edward F. Mahan
W. W. Hartley
B. F. Hartley
James Dewar
R. H. Paine
Nunda
N. Y
R.H. Ribbel
G . Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Artoverry
W. A. Fleming
Artvorsery
Law
M. McFadden
Register of Deeds and Insurance
Court- House
E. Lum
Attorney AT Law
Axy Notary Princ
MINNN
S. Walker, Prop
East Front Street
St.Paul
ST Paul and
Minnneapolis
la Crosse
Canada
Vuicagu
Merrit
J.T. Crank
W. H. Dixon
Northwestern
A. W.H. Carpenter
Gro
H. Hearorp
Arest
Paific
Lina
Duluth
Glyndon
Casselton
Moorhead
Fargo
Valley City
Minnewaukan
Belena
Yellowstone National Park
Deer Lodge
Butte City
Missoula
Spokane Falls
Walla Walla
Portland, OR
Olympia
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
B. C
Points
British Columbia and
Alaska
Salem, Albany, and
Roseburg, Ore
Northernacific Railroad
Portland
Ore
Farge
WN Pacific
CHAS
General Pasgeenger Agt Sr
Pavi
Mixx
Wisconsin Central Line
Stevens Point
Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Turoveh
Steven Point
Grand Rapids
Wausau
Merrill
Wisconsin
Jas. Barker
Ag’t
Finney
Auekee
H. S. Totton
A. Elvidce Coal and Wood
Harness
Laurel and
Sixth Streets
Cicago Catal Gnie
Ill
Hana
D. W. Whitford
N. McFadden
C. D. Johnson
IN Brainerd
Colgate
Kentucky Liquor CO
Kentucky
Busines
Laurel Street
Fifth
Bn. McCaellwa
Front Street Bet
Wadhams
Renyold Bros
Gray Bros
Curtis & Wheeler
Wadhams Old Stand
Montgomery Ward & Go
Nunda Publishing Co
Nunda N. Y
Vedige
Japan
Bradford & Bennett
Laurel ST
Fourth
Fifth Streets
F. A. B. King & CO
Caver & Mohle
J. & W. Treviot
Peaslee’s
Front Street East
Ceneral Land Office
C. B. Sleeper
Af Law
R. Parker
Waire
T. A. Waire
Ails & White
Dealerks
Kes
NORT
HRN Pacific
Refrigerator Car Company
Northern Pacific Refrigerator Car Co
3D Street
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