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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1885
Page
4
Albert C. Conn of Minneapolis is listed as attorney for the assignee of a mortgagee in this legal notice.
State of Minnesota Crow Wing District Court Eleventh Judicial District lists Patrick J Bowlin and Joseph McGeehan as plaintiffs in a civil action. The filing appears within a public civil docket referencing a pending matter in Crow Wing County.
Snyder promotes Curtiss & Wheeler agency and boots shoes at $2 and $3. Kentucky Liquor Co. offers Blatz beer and wines with delivery. Westfall's prices include underwear and overcoats while Snyder's advertises quality boots and shoes. W. J. Dyer & Bro. announces piano and organ services and new gospel music. New meadow blue joint received in carloads.
A one floor five room dwelling on Fifth street north offers city water a good cellar and convenient warmth. Price low and terms easy through J. B. Dovenas.
Washington telegram reports Hole-in-the-Day, son of the Chippewa chief, visiting to press for a cadetship to West Point as vacancies arise. He is described as tall and well educated, with a dignified bearing, meeting with war department officials and drawing Minnesota influence to his candidacy.
Brainerd notes include Baxter station opening west of town, Doyle and Smith selling pipes and undergarments, and local tradesmen expanding shops. A Dewey worker crushed two fingers, John Dillon headlines at the opera house, and a child’s burial marks a quiet story. Firewood, theater changes, and a police-court oddity share space with liquor-prohibition probes near White Earth and Leech Lake.
A large crowd gathered Saturday evening in East Brainerd to celebrate the completion of a new bridge linking the Third ward to the business district. Alderman Forsyth praised the project as a long contemplated public benefit and outlined costs 2375 dollars with bond financing. The event featured speeches by city officials, a band, and refreshments, concluding with post-ceremony festivities.
Cohen Bros advertises a drive promoting woolen and children's underwear at 57 Sl. The notice urges shoppers to visit the Cohen Bros. special line for affordable winter undergarments.
The Brainerd Furniture Co a new organization has bought the furniture and equipment formerly used in the Northern Pacific hotel and offers them at retail cheap at the corner of Fifth and Front streets A L Hoffman has moved the Brainerd Loan Agency to the same place.
Cohen Bros Dry Goods Emporium lists infant garments including White Embroidered Flannel Squares and various knit items. The Northern Pacific Railway offers the Thrall Mileage Ticket good for 1000 miles at $30 with a $5 rebate upon return of the cover within six months and used with proper certification.
The store claims the handsomest assortment of dress goods for fall and winter in the city and asserts they are by far the cheapest.
Cards received announce the marriage of Laura Elora Pember to John H. W. Glazier. The ceremony is set for Wednesday afternoon November 4th, 1885 at 5 o'clock at the Pember residence in Lake City Minnesota. Laura was a former second ward school teacher and John worked in N P paint shops then at Agate Bay. Brainerd friends convey congratulations.
Having purchased a large lot of slightly soiled white blankets at half value Cohen Bros urges housekeepers to inspect the sale. The blankets are all wool offered at a very low price, promising quality despite minor marks and inviting customers to call and examine.
Fred Desplaines, an old shop hand, traveled to Livingston to take a detector post under L. D. Lasher. J. E. Fox becomes new time keeper and Thos Blackburn the telegraph operator. Injuries reported as minor with fingers shaved and a hand saved. Railroad shops remain busy, ward improvements praised, and local merchants note a business upswing. Married couple W. Woodrick and Nettie Battles wed. new goods arrive in Brainerd.
The text stresses the value of Cohen Bros products and directs customer attention to them, promising assurance of service and quality. It reads as a formal notice to customers highlighting the company name and commitment to value.
Omaha Herald notes John Dillon’s extended reputation as a first class comedian in a domestic drama. Pilgrim Boggs the irrepressible attorney draws nonstop laughter while Nellie Walters shines as the Quaker daughter. George Walters, George Wilcox, and Mrs. Walters receive praise for strong impersonations and solid support.
The company opens a general second hand goods store at the corner of Fifth and Front streets with W J Davenport named as agent. The Brainerd Loan Agency is relocated to the same site from room 6 Sleeper block.
A midnight blaze on Front Street West, Brainerd, destroyed an old log house owned by James Dewar and damaged the adjacent building owned by A L Snow. Household goods in the last building were moved but damaged. The fire, started by tramps, caused about $1000 loss.
Willis, Patrick son of James Willis, died at 22 from typhoid fever at his father's Brainerd home on Oct 29 at 4:30 am after a ten day illness following a Dakota visit. He lived in Brainerd four years working at the N. P. planing mill and was well liked. Funeral at the Catholic Church Saturday with Rev. Father Vaudry.
A good span of work horses, good workers, young and well matched. The undersigned will be at the Commercial House for two days, Enquire for B. Heiserman.
William A. Annis and Miss Irene Brockway wed at W. S. Brockway residence in East Brainerd with Rev. W. H. Medlar officiating. A social gathering followed with refreshments and well wishers. The couple departed for their wedding trip Tuesday morning. The News notes local Duluth government costs at 137 dollars per day and the installation of about seventy street lamps in ornamental six foot burner globes.
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