Local News Notes from Brainerd and Nearby Shops
A mixed local round up mentions Hoffmans advertising laws filed and Christmas promos at Corner Drug Store with perfumes and pocketbooks. Reports show B N M Railway surplus of 241 R28 for the past fiscal year ending June 30. Community items include a bridge petition at Seventh street, new N P telegraph pay talks, and North Star Lodge annual ball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & N. M. Railway
North Star Lodge No
Garder Hall
Christmas Post Office Hours And Local News From Brainerd
A Christmas week window hours set at Brainerd postoffice with 9 to 11:9 a.m. opening on Christmas day. Milo Bedal and Mary I Berg marry at Mr and Mrs Ira Cornelius home with Rev A H Carver officiating. W E Chandler pleads not guilty to indecent exposure. case continued. Three cloth rolls stolen from Con O Briens store valued at 60 dollars. one found hidden. Suspect released for lack of evidence. Henry I Cohen store updated with A Stocksted as window trimmer and stock keeper. public urged to notice changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Bedal
Mary I. Berg
Ira Cornelius
9Th ‘Street
A. H. Carver
The
Presbyterian Church
Cornelius
W. E. Chandler
Billedeau
Henry Joncas
Con. O
Brainerd
Henry I. Cohen
Cohen
A. Stocksted
Mr. Cohen
Deaths and funeral notices from Fort Ripley area
The death roll includes Catharine Phillips 76 who died December 15 at her daughter's home on 7th street south with funeral at M E church conducted by Rev Clu low. August Weisberger 38 died December 17 at a Sanitarium from peritonitis. remains sent to Bismarck. E M Goldsworthy leaves for Hancock Michigan for Christmas. Alvin M Bratt 57 of Fort Ripley died December 16 at his brother's home. funeral Thursday. burial at Fort Ripley. leaves a wife son and an adopted daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Phillips
August Weisberger
Bismarck
Alvin M. Bratt
Fort Ripley
7Th Street
Mr. Bratt
Reimestad
For Sale What Cheer wood stove
A wood stove from What Cheer, used only three months. Inquire of C. E. K. Allen, South Street North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EK. Allen
Sth St. North
Railroad Commission Reports Yearly State Earnings and Losses
The state railroad commission's report for the fiscal year ending June 30 1900 lists gross earnings of 44 950 093 and operating expenses of 25 978 218. Dividends paid by roads reporting totaled over 35 million. Fatalities and injuries include 145 killed and 613 injured by railroads, with 78 trespassers killed and 75 injured.
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State Railroad Commission
Pertinent Personal Notes From Brainerd Office
Hon A F Ferris and Judge Holland traveled to St Paul this week. Many residents visited Minneapolis, Fargo, or Bemidji, including Mrs F S Parker and Mrs W H Gemmel. Local figures like Col C H Brush and Prof Vath spent time away, with several returning for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Koop
Minneapolis
F. S. Parker
W. H. Gemmel
St. Paul
Win. Wood
Geo. D. LaBar
Cass Lake
Ella McFadden
Mrs. Isham
E. J. Fulton
Iron Range
Col. C. H. Brush
Fergus Falls
National Bank Examiner
D. F. Carmichael
S. F. Alderman
Bemidji
M. J. Reilly
Bridge Across Crow Wing Aims To Boost Trade
Morrison county officials plan a Crow Wing bridge at the Sylvan area to connect Morrison and Cass counties. The project requires about 800 to 1000 dollars raised in the city with 500 already set by Morrison county and 300 from Sylvan Lake backers. Merchants are urged to fund promptly to choose the Pilager or Sylvan crossing and capture regional trade.
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Crow Wing
Sylvan
Little Falls
Brainerd
Morrison County
Sylvan Lake
Cass County
Cass
Pillager
Enke, Swanson
Deaver
J. M. Elder
Local Bible and hymnals offered as Christmas gifts
Ss. AJ. W. Koop pays the advance on old price for all oak ties, urging bring them in at once. The note advertises a large line of Bibles Testaments Methodist Hymnal Episcopal and Catholic prayer books available as beautiful Xmas gifts from H. P. Dunn & Co First National Bank Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ. W. Koop
H. P. Dunn & Co
First National Bank
Oldest Installment House Seeks Oak Ties for Payment
S. and J. W. Koop advertises paying the highest price for oak ties. Household furnishings and bicycles offered on easy payments by A. L. Hoffman & Co, describing itself as the city’s oldest installment house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L., Hoffman & Co
Christmas season church activities and services set
The issue lists multiple church events including a Presbyterian rummage sale and Sunday services with Rev Jas Clulow at the mill schoolhouse. St Pauls Episcopal hosts Christmas tree and Holy Communion services. M E church holds Epworth League gathering and Christmas program. G W Gallagher and other clergy preach on Christmas themes with morning and evening services and a visiting quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Clulow
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Epworth League
M. E
Clulow
W. J. Smith
G. W. Gallagher
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Hoffman's
Hoffman
Miss Tena Drysdale
C. A. Wilkins
Gardner Opera House
R. R. Guthrie
Akeley
P. R. Butler
E. M. Irish
KE. C. Bane
Seventh Street
G. D. Ball
Mr. Ball
Rice Lake
N. P
C. B. White
Mons Mahlum
Bb. & N. M. Railway
N. P. Beneficial Association
St. Joseph's Hospital
N. S
E. M. Goldsworthy
Hancock, Mich
Railroads
Minnesota
Marie A. Canan
A. F. Ferris
Holland
Jas. Gordon
W. J. Hunt
Leslie Low
Fargo
City
F. E. Low
Ralph and
Geo. Nevers
Northfield
Prof
Vath
Business College
Sauk Center
Lillian Clulow
Hamline University
Flo. Halsted
Macon
J. H. Speare
Kalispiel
Mont
M. McFadden
Walker
Naddy
C. H. Fratcher
Duluth
Wm. Barsch
Fratcher
Zenith
Winnipeg
J. Kk. Goodman
Goodman
J. W. Koop
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