Brainerd News Briefs Roundup of Local Events
Local items note expiration of a duck hunting ban, court case citation Peter Mertz vs Malcolm McLaren, Carey fined for wife abuse, a birth in the Coutu family, Brainerd city band ball at the roller rink, Brainerd beats Detroit 12 to 6 at the fair grounds, Minneapolis excursion tickets sold out, pay day quiet in the business district, Pop Thomas Post drill for a state fair sham battle, Rev A Watson to begin Baptist revival in November, second carload of poles for electric light company arrives, H Heard ill with typhoid in critical condition, Reilly progresses with sewers along Eighth Street, five burned saw mills to be rebuilt in Brainerd with power and water assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop Thomas Post
State Fair Grounds
Alexander Peincence
Aglee Peincence
John McLean
Crow Wing
Minnesota
Brainerd
State of
Stn
Brain¢érd
East Brainerd
Crow Wing County
Local residents travel to Minneapolis and state fair sights
I E Fox spends the week in Minneapolis. Mrs Coffin of Deerwood visits Brainerd. Supt Fleming tours Ft Ripley. A F Ferris and Charlie Johnson in Minneapolis. Mrs John Kennedy visits southern Minnesota. C E Smith goes to Minneapolis for exposition. J C Foote of Ortonville visits Brainerd. A F and George Leopold host their mother this week. Kimball family heads to Minneapolis for a week. Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Madison visit their son P Murphy. Annie Gibson returns from New Brunswick to Brainerd. Katie White Lettie Wills and Mary Gleason head to the exposition. H J Small arrives from Reading and returns home. Stivers Abet Wieland join State fairgoing party. F J Smith and wife visit Minneapolis. Mrs Smith to Janesville after. Fred to return today. Clerical party leaves Brainerd for Leech Lake for weeks of recreation. Reverends Graves Hillaker Taylor, Carl Davis and C H Plummer included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Fox
Minneapolis
R. B. Coffin
Deerwood
Supt. Fleming
Ft. Ripley
A. F. Ferris
Charlie Johnson
John Kennedy
A. F
George Leopold
A. T.kimball
John Murphy
Madison
H. C. Stivers
Fred Abeat
F. W. Wieland
F. J. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Janesville
Iowa
Fred
Brainerd
Leech Lake
A. R. Graves
A. M. Hillaker
H. V. Taylor
Carl Davis
C. H. Plummer
Red Wing
Charles B. Thompson
Sarah Jackson
Milton McFadden
Holley St
E. J. Brownson
First Baptist Church
Leon E. Lum
Wm. Harrison
Mary Tennis
Nellie Chase
Thompson
Grove
Tenth Streets
Register of Deeds
M. K. Swartz
T. R. Congdon
T. McMasters
W. M. Dresskell
Fernald
L. P. White, Jr
Totten
F. G. Sundberg
A. Chikis
J. C. Congdon
H. D. Simons
Fred Luken
George D. Lamar
O. H. Havill
F. B. Thompson
Werner Hempstead
Wm. L. Harrison
A. E. Taylor
R. Parker
George W. Holland
Mrs
C. B. Sleep
Obituary notices from Brainerd area 1887 deaths
Obituaries note McClary widow of John McClary of Marshall House fame dies at 44 with seven children left. funeral at Catholic church with Rev. Watty. Also announced are infant Katie Murray deceased at 17 months and James Claus of Cass County aged 60, with a Stroud child among typhoid fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClary
Brainerd
John McClary
Marshall House
Father Watty
Court convenes on Monday the 19th with grand jury
The Daily News notes the district court will convene Monday next the 19th. The grand jury will have one man to sit, while several civil cases will attract attention though the News claimed otherwise. The grand jury handles no civil cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Arrest Warrant for Ed Wilson on Attempted Rape Charge
Saturday evening John Donaven obtained a warrant for the arrest of Ed Wilson on a charge of attempted rape against Carrie Courtney of Staples Mills. Sheriff McLaren arrested Wilson at a Wheelock saloon after a brief struggle, amid threats of lynching. Wilson, a married man, denies the charge, claiming liquor and alibi. the woman provides a contrasting story. The case hinges on evidence about the woman’s character and corroboration. Wilson’s preliminary status and motives are under scrutiny as the grand jury convenes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donaven
Wheelock
Ed. Wilson
Carrie Courtney
Gull River
Casscounty
McLaren
Wilson
Staples Mills
Donaven’s
Motley
Watson
Crow Wing County Education Report Shows Gains in 1887
W A Fleming, Crow Wing County superintendent, released an annual report to the State Superintendent highlighting improved school conditions. Highlights include 901 eligible for apportionment, 1076 winter and 933 summer enrollments, 51.33 months average term, and rising number of districts to 22 with 3 new schoolhouses valued at 700.00. The report notes wage growth for teachers and 7 graduates from Normal school, alongside financials and tax rate of 6.99 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
W. A. Fleming
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
Crow Wing
Lilac P. Fleming
Wang Geaeeen
Hattie J. Fleming
Wiliam Bing
Brainerd
William B. Fleming
Bratnerd Dispatch
Court of
Crow
W. P. Spalding
Brainerd Brass Ball Promises Grand Time at Roller Rink
Brainerd City Band hosts its fifth annual ball at the roller rink Friday night with Kell's Orchestra providing music. Proceeds fund the band, urging every able resident to buy at least one ticket for a first class event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Dresskell
Oyster Supper Promised by WE UT Ladies at Armory
The ladies of the WE. T. U. announce an oyster supper on Tuesday evening September 20 in the armory basement. This first oyster supper of the season aims for good patronage. Supper will be served promptly at six and served until ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE. T. U
Armory
Cale Bloc KE
Survey work on Fosston Mississippi route progresses
The Brainerd and Northwestern survey between Fosston and the Mississippi finished last Saturday. Crews returned Monday to begin staking and grading immediately. The line crosses the Mississippi in section 19, township 145, range 5. The Crookston and Leech Lake railroad faces slow progress with no cross sectioning planned yet. Rev. E J Brownson of the Baptist Church starts a Sunday evening sermon series titled The World of Amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd & Northwestern
Fosston
Mississippi
Crookston
Times
Jim Hill
Pelicano Rapids
E. J. Brownson
The
Baptist Church
Closing pulpit program at M E Church outlines
The closing pulpit top of the present pastorate lists Sunday morning topics for Sept 18 Heart Keeping Sept 25 The Within and the Without Oct 2 Redeeming the Time Oct 9 The Coming Pastor. Sunday evening topics include Sept 18 An Unconditional Surrender Sept 25 The Handwriting on the Wall Oct 2 The Fiery Furnace Oct 9 Parting Counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Alvin Joslin Comedy Company at the Opera House
Alvin Joslin Comedy Company appears next Tuesday evening at the Opera House with prices 50c 75c and 1.00. Syracuse Daily Courier lauds Charles L. Davis as Uncle Alvin and an excellent orchestra and soloists. calls the show the hit of the season and urges a matinee and final performance this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Joslin
Opera House
Syracuse Daily Courier
Charles L. Davis
the Grand
Davis
Alvin
Local shops advertise crockery drugs clothing and more
D. M. Clark & Co. offers fine crockery and the Ventiduct coal stove while Day and Meagher sell monarch shirts and undergarments. Smiths and White & White advertise sodas, nuts, candies, lamps, sport gear, and photo orders at McCall’s gallery after Geo. D. Thompson negatives sale. A Brainerd East house for sale is listed with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Clark & Co
White & Whitte’s
Geo. D. Thompson
McCall’s Gallery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Day &Meagher’s
Compie
Yeen
S. Totton
Front Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Losehy & Dhan
Kiour
Reed
Ween SG
COR
Laurel and Sixth Streets
Bradbury & Peabody, Props
Nwn
McOfadden
Amour
Erwood
Towne-Mcfadden Block
Brainerd Dispatch
Crow On Wing Cou County
Cass
N. H. Ingersoll, F. W. Wieland
Editors and Proprietors
Minneosta
Northern Pacific
St. Pea
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Jamestown
Wahpeton
Wadena
Fargo
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Winnipeg Junction
Grand Forks
District Court
Peter Mertz
Malcol McLaren
Tom. Carey
Eighth Street
A. J. Coutu
Brainerd City Band
Detroit
Fair Grounds
A. Watson
Electric Light Company
Aitkin
H. Heard
Reilly
High School
J. H. Hayward
St. Cloud
Prairie River
John Pomeroy
Anoka
Beggs
Company K
Third Regiment
Wallace J. Bain
M. B. Davenport
Brainerd News
Minneapolis Star
Winona
Jim. McNaughton
Court House
Fourth Street
S. H. Hoard
Hoard
Evergreen Lodge
C. F
E. N. Donaldson
W. Wieland
A. L. Nutting
Clarrisa
C. E. Smith
J. C. Foote
Ortonville
Ed. Stroud
Financial Statement
TOTAL
Eee
Ella McFadden
A. E. Pennell
James Barber
Turner
R. Gilby
M. E. Goodwin
L. J. Cale
C. M. Patek
Florence Holmes
A. W. Thompson
Emma and
Annie Thompson
Allegheny City
Grandma Moorman
H. J. Spencer
J. L. Smith
E. C. Tennis
Mary
D. S. Littledale
Mandan
J. A. Jonson
Bird Island
Minn
Aggie McVicker
Nellie Oo. Chase
T. C. Bevins
Lizzie Ross
Chicago
J. A. Johnson
O. C. Foster
Arantee Acker
Johnson & Bain
Odd Fellows Hall
F. P. Sargeant
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sargeant
Dr. Roberts
Dr. Mulner
Santarium
8. H. Hoard
Front St
Jona McLean
Linnon
Veon
19Th Fifth Street
Day & Meagher’s
White & White’s
Geo. B. Clutt Bros. & Co
Day & Meaghers
Day & Meagher
Rochester
D. M. Clark & Co.’s
Smiths
D. M Clark & Co
Smith’s
White & White's
Smith's
Brainerd Loan Association
L. E. Lum
W. A. Flemine
Acker
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
S.& J. W Koop
State OF Minnesota
August
Crow Veong
Auditor’s Office
W. Braden
State Land Office
Brainerd City
Crockery
6Th Street
Sundberg
J. Mi. Hayes
Alfred Wabola
Marijana Wabola
Eaid
Bestia
Winn County
Arbuckles
Ariola
Atlantic
Pacific
EE M. Roberts
Ice and Residence
Hartley Sock Front Street
W. A. Smith
S. H. Relf, C. E
City and County Surveyor
Brainerd, Minn
B. Sleeper’s
Broadway
9Th Street
Sleeper’s Park
C. B. Sleeper
Sleeper
C. BH. Haville
MIMN
M. McFadden
Frater & Fernald
Attorney At Law
R.H. Ribbel
Raitnerd
A. E. Veon
5Th Street
Pnio
Saint the Northwest
Clark St
Palmer House
Grant Pacific
Tremont
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