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Brainerd Dispatch in Brainerd, Minnesota

07 Sep 1888

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Brainerd Dispatch

Location

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1888

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Railroads Offer Cheap Excursion Rates for State Fair

Gov. Merriam remarks on tax railroads and announces excursion tickets at one cent and a half per mile with return travel valid until Monday September 19th, promoting access to the State Fair.

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Labor Candidate Praises Merriam at Republican Convention

Ianatius Donnelly, the labor candidate, lauded governor hopeful Wm. R. Merriam as a friend of laborers and farmers in a speech at the Republican convention. Democratic papers fear Donnelly may aid Republicans, citing standard free trade lines. the Journal ridicules Democrats in a light tone.

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Ianatius Donnelly Wm. R. Merriam Ignatius Donnelly
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Mer riam Praised for Supporting Usury Bill in Legislature

The labor candidate for governor praises W. R. Merriam as a gallant young man who left the chair in the last legislature to speak in favor of a bill reducing usurious interest and claims he kept every pledge to the farmers.

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W. R. Merriam
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Prohibition Candidate Harrison Denies Brainerd Saloon Link

Circulating reports claimed Harrison owned Brainerd property used as a saloon. He stated the property belonged to his father, not him, and he ordered the saloon out once informed of the issue.

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St. Paul Minneapolis Harrison Brainerd
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Democratic Free Traders in Vermont News and Wages Debate

The piece notes a 28 000 Republican statewide margin the largest since the war and cites gains in worker rich districts where wool industries flourish. It argues that Northern voters will rebuke Democratic free trade ideas associated with Grover Cleveland and recommends reading Cleveland Mills tariff and related platforms to understand wage reductions and pauper labor fears.

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Vermont Grover Cleveland Blaine Cleveland America
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Journal editor accepts tariff debate challenge at opera house

Bro. H. C. Stivers announces he has accepted W. A. Fleming's challenge to discuss political issues including the tariff. The debate is set for next Monday evening at the opera house, Sept 10, and the public is urged to attend.

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H. C. Stivers Journal W. A. Fleming Opera House
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Labor candidate warns on immigration and trade policy

The Minnesota labor candidate reports from England that 1 in 5 of London’s 5 million are under sustenance and argues for protectionist measures to shield American workers from Eastern European competition. He asserts labor views oppose Free Trade Cleveland and urges support for protective policy.

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Minnesota England America London Europe Cleveland
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Merriam Nominated for Minnesota Governor on Fourth Ballot

The Minnesota Republican State Convention in St Paul nominated Wm. R. Merriam of St Paul for governor on the fourth ballot and A. E. Rice for lieutenant governor. The ticket includes Hans Mattson for secretary of state Joseph Bableter for treasurer Moses E. Clapp for attorney general James Gilfillan for chief justice and L. W. Collins for associate justice. Merriam was praised as a friend of farmers and laborers with time to win broad support.

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Wm. R. Merriam Republican State Convention Minnesota St. Paul A. E. Rice Joseph Bableter Moses E. Clapp James Gilfillan L. W. Collins
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Commissioners Proceeding Report of Crow Wing County County

Board meets Sept 4 5 with all members present. Transactions include canceling a $1000 stock purchase from Crow Wing County Agricultural Society and paying multiple bills for poor farm operations groceries board and care of orphans and street work. A bid for coal and a contract for trees for court house grounds are approved. A poor house construction proposal $3500 is accepted with bond. City grading and street work discussed along with school enrollment notes. Brainerd club defeats St Cloud nine 11 to 9 at Driving Park. Howe strikes out 23.

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Board of County Commissioners Crow Wing County Agricultural Society John Cameron Society of Mercy Vasa Minn M. Berg Brainerd soccessGenegess John Milem G. A. McDonald Brainerd Tribune Schwartz & Hack H. Spalding J. Pinney F. Erckson Rand McNally & Co Court House Louise Tache A. G. Phelps P. G. Fogelstrom Oaklawn Road A. P. Farrar St. Cloud J.S. Gardner W. C. Crum Lake City Gardner, Farrar and Fogelstrom L. A. White M. Hagberg Crow Wing County T. J. Nary Peter Jendreau Kingwood Driving Park Brainerd Boys St. Cloud Nine Frank Howe Chute Howe Rogers Lucien Nunn Sam Parker Fryer Magonial St. Clouds
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Dike When We Take the Lead in Sale Offer

An offer promotes a product described as a lead in a sale for less money than ever before. The wording emphasizes reduced pricing and a timing window to act. The message targets buyers seeking value with a strong sales emphasis.

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State Teachers Institute at Brainerd in September 1888

The Crow Wing County Institute will be held in Brainerd during the week starting September 24 1888. State instructors will use tested manuals and materials to enhance teaching methods and text book usage. The program includes practical classroom management grading and methods with evening lectures and social events. Schools may close for institute week on request. Superintendent D L Kiehle announces arrangements for lodging and attendance. W A Flinn County Superintendent.

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Wilson Rosalia Fasching Amy Lowey Genevieve Paine Laura Walker Crow Wing Brainerd
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Parker Sleeping and Palace Car Service to Chicago

Train service from Minneapolis to Chicago offers through car service with elegant day coaches sleepers and dining cars no change between Minneapolis St Paul and Chicago Read details at Nicollet House Block Minneapolis offices F H Anson Northwestern Passenger Agent W S Mellen James Barker and C E Robb city ticket agents for Milwaukee St Paul through car notices and schedules posted.

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Parker Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Prentice Ashland Nicollet House Nicollet and Washington Avenues F. H. Anson Northwestern W.s.mellen James Barker Gen’! Pas’r & T Kt A Northwest Minneapolas ST. Pats Milwaukee Duletil Wisconsin Anc Richmond Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Ashlan Hurley Wis Ironwood Mic Il Bessemer Mich Stevens Bolnt Neenah Menasia Osukosh Fond DU Lac Waukesha Burlington Wes Mellin Jas Rarer Maneger Gol
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Sleeper's Real Estate Circular Brainerd Seeks Buyers

Sleeper offers 75 Sleeper Addition and Park lots from 50 to 100 dollars, four Front and Broadway business lots, opera house adjacent plots, three rear of Opera house cottages, and brick Sleeper Block stores. Properties to be sold on installment terms to help laborers buy a home. Contact C B Sleeper or J L Smith for details.

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Broadway Brainerd Opera House Front Street 9Th Street Sleeper Labotog C. B. Sleeper J. L. Smith
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Royal Route trains from St Paul to Chicago and west

The line offers the fastest through service with two daily trains each way between St Paul and Chicago and connections to Sioux City Omaha Des Moines and Kansas City. Through sleepers dining cars and no car changes for California points. Tickets from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Railway agents.

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St. Paul Chicago Sioux City Omaha Des Moines Kansas City Orala California Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha T. W. Teaspare J.s.mccuniores M. M. Wheeler Trav. Pas Minn
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