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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1901
Page
4
Archbishops letter and sermons urge nationwide repentance and prayer for the President’s recovery. Clergy emphasize divine law, duty, and loyalty while urging pastors to lead prayers and penance for the nation and its chief magistrate.
Mrs. 8. H. Lincoln recalls the fear for General Burnham of Machias Maine's widow as doctors predicted fatal pneumonia before morning. She begged Dr King's New Discovery, used it, slept all night, and was cured of consumption. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung diseases, 50 cents and one dollar, trial bottles free at McFadden Drug Co and H P Dunn & Co.
W J Murphy publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune was accidentally shot while hunting at Lake Winnibigosh. He arrived in Minneapolis on a special train and was taken to St Marys hospital with a badly lacerated right hand and possible thumb amputation. The arm pit injuries involve exposed blood vessels. Mrs Murphy, unaware of the severity, learned of the incident only after reaching the city. The captain rushed to Cass Lake for medical help.
Hen rietta Texas lawyer B Munday testifies his brother suffered malarial fever and jaundice and improved after using Electric Bitters, which he credits with a full recovery. The remedy is described as expelling malaria, purifying blood, aiding digestion, and curing various ailments. Available at McFadden Drug Co and H P Dunn & Co for 50 cents.
Courtly ad style notes ways to save rent by paying cash for houses and chattel loans. Includes names P. B. Nerreron at Palace hotel and Hoffman handling loans. Public notice tone with promotional offer for balance payments.
Rev Roderick J Mooney, rector of St Pauls Episcopal church, surprised his congregation by reading his resignation after the service. He will take a two year rest, work as special agent for Northwestern Life and Savings Co, Des Moines, with Brainerd as headquarters. The resignation takes effect next month amid vestry action plans.
A large crowd gathered at the Northern Pacific depot Sunday between noon and 1 pm to bid farewell to Company F members. The units left on the 1:10 train bound for Duluth en route to Buffalo to attend the Pan American exposition.
A 1901 account details a detention in St Cloud of a man linked to a Lincoln murder case and describes a military company prepared to depart Duluth for Buffalo, with a land route via the Soo and a boat segment later, while noting camp rules and air about the case. The report cites Captain Adair, the Duluth join with C company, and the search for a tattooed man once tied to a $600 reward. The piece also includes a court summons dated August 24 1901 for a Brainerd action and mentions a Lincoln crime two weeks past.
A Cham paign Illinois resident writes that a year long hacking cough was cured after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He states he had physicians and many remedies but one bottle finished the illness. The note is presented by H P Dunn and McFadden Drug Co.
Men resume laying rails on the Minnesota and International extension between Teastrike and Blackduck. The slowdown due to labor shortage ends as harvest finishes, with crews returning to push progress quickly. The section to Blackduck is expected to be turned over to the operating department before snow arrives.
R H Carr of this city, one of the oldest engineers, has been promoted to traveling locomotive engineer on the Ashland and St Paul and Duluth divisions of the Northern Pacific. He has served many years with the railroad and worked on Nos 5 and 6 between St Paul and Brainerd. His friends applaud the promotion as well earned. H P Dunn Co McFadden Drug Co.
Sid Darling of 1012 Howard Street Port Huron Michigan writes that De Witts Early Risers are far the best pills he has ever used and that they never gripe.
Maud Grant of Deerwood, arrested on incorrigibility, was ordered sent to the Training School after a Deerwood hearing. The 14 year old ran away repeatedly, claimed marriage to a brakeman and a Duluth banker, and caused her mother Anna McDowell to seek police help before Constable Coffin took her to Red Wing.
Tuesday morning Louis Hogan an employee in the NP blacksmith shop sustained a steel fragment to the eye. A helper mis struck and chipped the steel on the anvil. Hogan was sent to St Paul for specialist treatment with hopes of saving sight.
Mrs. Jas of Forest, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin says a seven year running leg sore was cured by two boxes of Banner Salve after spending hundreds on other treatments. Advertisement mentions H. P. Dann & Co and Me Fadden Drug Co.
J. W. Blake reports his adopted son Eugene Blake age ten missing since August 20 from their home. The boy, described as tough, has left previously without informing his parents. He talked of visiting a brother near Grand Forks but authorities believe he may not have gone far. Efforts to locate him are underway.
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as safe pills that keep the liver and bowels in good order. The copy emphasizes prompt use to prevent chronic constipation and labels the product as a reliable remedy from H. P. Dunn & Co.
Mrs. G. A. Stillman of Tampico Illinois reports Foley's Kidney Cure as a great success. She states it cured cases physicians called incurable and her own health has improved, calling her appearance a living picture of health. McFadden Drug Co endorses.
Northern Pacific Railway sells round trip tickets for Pan-American Exposition with a fare of one and one third to St Paul and 33.35 via standard lines or 31.35 via differential lines. On sale daily through Sept 30 1901, with continuous passage required in each direction and a final limit of 15 days from sale date. New stock of Hardware Hoffmans.
Land Office at St. Cloud Minnesota gives final proof notice for Herman Marohn H E No 17244 for the NW NW Section 8 Township 43 Range 28. Proof to be made before W A M Johnston Clerk of District Court Brainerd on September 26 1901. Witnesses: Fred Ichler Christ Bank Andrew Ring John Norman all of Brainerd Crow Wing Co Minnesota. Taylor Register.
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