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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1895
Page
5
A long list of ads and notices covers education bargains, goods for sale, services, and local events. Ongoing sales at Ed Bane Co and D M Clark & Co, new telephone service, weddings, illnesses, and family notices populate Brainerd society with frequent updates on residents and their activities.
The week saw several marriage licenses issued including C. F. Vail to Myrtle Collins, Chas W. Shipman to Lintha A McNaughton, Reinhold Lysen to Alma Lysen, Daniel Noland to Effie Catherin Sipes, Thomas Thompson to Emma Palenquist, T L Sykes to Lenora Thompson Corbeth, and Wm J Fonty to Constance Bennett.
The King's Daughters Circle of the First Congregational Church will host a Friday supper on November 1 at Miss Edith Gross's home on 39 10th Street North. Supper at six, 25 cents. games and music to follow. All are welcome.
Miss Jennie Lagerquist received a gold ring at her parents’ home on Thursday night from a large group of young friends. Judge Jno M Johnson delivered the presentation speech during the birthday tribute. The notice also advertises a through tourist car service from St. Paul to San Francisco via Portland and the Shasta route with weekly NP Overland train departures.
James P. Farley, 19, an employee at the N P round house in Staples, was killed Tuesday when he was thrown beneath a westbound train while attempting to board at the depot. His head was severed and he suffered severe injuries. He was the son of Stephen Farley of Wahpeton, N D, formerly of the area. Remains were brought for burial with Catholic services conducted by Rev Fr Lynch yesterday.
W H Brimson, recently superintendent of the Rocky Mountain division of the N P, has been appointed general manager of the Brainerd & Northern Minnesota railroad following F W Kimball's resignation. Brimson is a veteran railroad man with extensive experience and ability.
In the current Journal the Henry I Cohen advertisement notes that ladies all wool underwear is offered at 48c due to a printer error. The original copy stated all cotton and 1s corrections indicate the intended pricing.
The annual St Francis Catholic church fair started last evening in Gardner Hall. A large crowd attended as booths sold fancy articles candy ice cream popcorn and other treats. The hall was attractively trimmed and supper is served each evening at 26 cents.
Weekly C L S C program ends Oct 29 features Growth of the American Nation in Chapter 8 Travis Industrial topic Mrs Wheatle credit Geosecese Charles Harris recitation Paul Revere Mrs Harris original sketch My Grandmother's Wheel Travis A Description with photos City of Washington Mies Miller general discussion The Future of the Electric Railway. venue Washington DC noted.
The N P Library Association held its annual meeting on October 16 appointing J C Small as president J N Warner as vice president John Lowey as treasurer E A McKay as secretary and directors Geo Hass J C Fullerton James Willis Chas Metcalf W D McKay and Timothy Toohey. The group plans an upcoming entertainment to aid the library.
Services and Sunday school will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church on Eighth street next Sunday. The church, under repairs for nearly a month, has a new furnace and fresh interior paint. The congregation and friends are invited to attend and join in a day of gladness. Monday and Tuesday the St Paul Mission District holds its monthly meeting at 3 PM with several ministers from Minneapolis and St Paul present. All are welcome.
A stray sheep is in the care of the notifier at 114 Norwood Street Southeast Brainerd and may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment for keeping and related costs.
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