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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1887
Page
8
Max Shapiro and others mingle with social happenings as the town notes a lively Monday noon delivery horse, a water shortage on the Mississippi, snow north of town, and a string of local goings on. The opera house hosts a humorous show while a large raffle and a Hibernians ball draw crowds.
At the bride's parents residence in East Brainerd on Thursday evening November 24 1887 Rev E A Wood united Dr L M Roberts and Miss Gertrude Cooley Invitations were issued to intimate friends A Lorane Yonker was bridesmaid Joe Westfall groomsman A sumptuous repast followed and the couple receive congratulations from many in the city The groom is a homeopathic physician with a large prairie and the bride has taught in Brainerd high schools
Korth was arrested Monday on a charge of setting fire to John Shaker's barn after threats against Shaller were noted. Evidence showed he was in town days before the blaze, with bail set at 500 dollars. The barn fire destroyed ten tons of hay two span of horses four cattle harnesses and other farm goods.
A. B. Gould of class 87 resigns as principal of the Longfellow night school to become principal of the Brainerd schools. Prof J A Wilson remains Brainerd principal while Gould takes the assistant post vacated by Mr McKenzie who becomes a News reporter.
Gull River Lumber Co. has skidded 2,000,000 feet of logs. C E Griffith builds a 30 by 40 barn south of town. T H Moore completes a fine farm barn. Dan Robinson granted a 4 dollar monthly pension plus 160 back pay. Reports of illnesses, births, injuries, and local events fill the column, including a temperance program and community notes.
Wood wanted by Day & Meagher to exchange for goods at their store. Game bags and all kinds of sportmen's articles available at White & White's.
A Brainerd citizen urges a winter night school to teach penmanship, book-keeping, and mathematics for adults. He proposes a three month course for about $500, with local room, a volunteer teaching staff, and public lectures to support working men learning to write and “figger.”
D. M. Clark & Co displays an excellent assortment of crockery including dinner sets tea sets and dishes by the piece. Call early to secure bargains before stock breaks. Also featuring Teagl teagt ies with a positive guarantee at 10c to 50c.
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