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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1889
Page
8
Local items report Mrs D H Follet leaving for the East, Dana Brown at the Tribune, Brainerd’s Beardsley addition, scarlet fever and diphtheria cases, and denial of Tribune move to Staples. Also noted are a new ferry below Ft Ripley, and various city actions, church services, social events, and court happenings.
Dont try to heat all outdoors with you waste heat but buy one of Whit tlesey Fry s heating drums and save one stove and about two tons of coal The largest line of coal and wood heaters ever shown in Brainerd at D M Craix Co s 27
St Pauls church ladies host annual bazaar at the rink next Monday and Tuesday evenings selling useful and ornamental articles. Seventy young ladies in costumes represent the city merchants with banners and music. Supper served. grand march at 8 45. Tickets 25 cents at Keene and Never’s drug store.
A report of a mysterious death near Ross Lake Cass county details Pete Hansen wife shot through the hips and died Wednesday night. Hansen offers two stories gun fell and discharged itself or Indians camped there did it. An Indian boy is wounded and Indians claim Hansen shot him. Talk of handing Hansen punishment for shooting the boy.
Monday council session notes indicate absences by Ald. Koop and Gardner and routine business. Bills from J. J. Howe & Co and others were listed, with a $4,660 January gap for interest and power rental, offset by lumber credits. A dispute over a $50 circus refund hangs unresolved. old treasurer’s report to be addressed. Announced committee shifts follow, plat approval for Preadsley’s addition, and a West Brainerd two plank walk request referred to streets. Obituaries record multiple deaths from diphtheria and scarlet fever, plus A. W. Price and J. Bishop’s removals. other notices promote bonnets, concerts, and local theater.
Our holiday toys and nations arrive daily and Parker's offers the finest assortment in the city. A new pair of seal skin gloves is listed. Finder may claim a reward by leaving details at this office. Also advertised: Buffalo Lithia and Waukesha Silurian waters for sale at McFadden's, tumblers and goblets 50 cents per dozen, tea sets 52 pieces for $3 at Parkern's.
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