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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1889
Page
2
The city faces a vacancy in the Fifth ward after Alderman O'Brien resigns. Many capable men are cited and the council is hoped to choose a wise candidate to fill the seat.
Figures from State Superintendent Kiehl report 214 578 school children statewide with 22 271 in Hennepin and 16 054 in Ramsey. State school tax totals 61575446 dollars at 3 70 per capita. Also notes shifts in prohibition sentiment, Mille Lacs tribe treaty, Alderman O Brien’s resignation, and Duluth Winnipeg track laying advancing from six to four miles south of original survey toward November completion.
The Minneapolis press condemns country papers for comments on the recently closed Exposition. Country dollars kept the institution afloat while Minneapolis boosters fear the golden eggs myth is dying. The Exposition likely drew money from rural Minnesota merchants, prompting renewed public skepticism.
The St Paul conference declared Sunday publications subversive and harmful to Sabbath sanctity. It passed resolutions of thanks and, in temperance, urged uncompromising opposition to liquor traffic. The Minnesota Methodist church vowed constitutional prohibition and rejected high license as unacceptable, stating one saloon is too many.
At Grand Rapids near Aitkin a shooting affray left Sam Christie wounded by Thomas Kelly a bartender after Christie had threatened him over a liquor dispute. Christie was returning from the saloon when Kelly fired a Winchester from about 20 feet. The townspeople appear to back Kelly.
The council noted August electric-light surplus of $212.57 and kept Mr. Dresskell as superintendent for $100 monthly to manage street lamps. Police logged 36 September arrests, fines totaling $447.10. City funds approved for payrolls, and a $200 judgment against the city noted. Water-extension dispute prompt action against the Water Company and loan of $1,500 accepted. Alderman O'Brien resigned from Fifth Ward. meeting adjourned after minor business.
Cass county commissioners meet October 7 1889 with Hallet and Burrell present Hallet acting as chairman minutes read and approved bills allowed Brainerd Dispatch 525 Geo D Barnard Co 360 A S McMullen 225 W H Hallett appointed road overseer District No 1 as replacement for O W Barker Board adjourned to October 8 Pursuant to adjournment Oct 8 1889 whole Cass county established as School District No 1 and old trustees authorized to pay debts and ratify teacher contracts F Morrison lumber Motley bridge 31 83 bill allowed Adjourned to first Monday in December.
St Paut residents press the city council to allocate 20000 dollars for a winter carnival or redirect the funds to city poor relief. A Dutours judge rules that trading wheat futures is not gambling but a lawful transaction.
The discussion notes elections are over a year away and anticipates a large crop of would be state officers by November 1890 if they survive the winter.
Notice of an adjourned public auction sale of pine stampage on state lands exposed to waste or damage. The sale, per Section 47 Chapter 38 General Statutes of 1878, will be held at the State Auditor's office in St Paul on Tuesday December 3 1889 at 1 pm. W W Braden.
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