Brainerd items mix business, fire, and social notes
Wadhams sells shoes at sharp prices while the Brainerd band shines in state events. The Buckman House at Sauk Rapids burned, owner J C Flynn loses 615000. Brainerd notes include bringers of guests, new mill ownership deal at 20800, and new winter cloak stock at Theviot Co. Local church suppers, racers in Little Falls, and a planned Acme Dramatic Company visit on November 11 are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckman
Sauk Rapids
J.C. Flynn
W. E. Atkinson
Dispatch Office
Acme Dramatic Company
Brainerd
False Northern Pacific car shops telegram alarms St Paul
St Paul newspapers were stirred by a telegram from Chicago claiming the Northern Pacific would immediately begin mammoth car shops at Como Lake. Officials including land commissioner A G Postlethwaite call the report a complete fabrication from top to bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Chicago
Northern Pacific Railroad
Como Lake
Pioneer Press
A. G. Postlethwaite
N. P. Road
Bands converge in Detroit Minn for first annual tournament
Northern bands from Brainerd Fergus Falls Wahpeton Duluth Denoting a Detroit Minn event, the first annual band tournament drew crowds, awarding Brainerd first in class one and Park Region Fergus Falls second. Wahpeton won second class, with prizes paid in cash and a best cornet player award to Brainerd. The gathering honored Lakeside Band Detroit and concluded with resolutions thanking hosts and the Northern Pacific Railroad.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Detroit
Mississippi
Brainerd City Band
Park Region
Fergus Falls
Wahpeton Cornet Band
Wahpeton
Wm. Dresskell
8. Foster
A. L. Nutting
R. Bacon
Geo. R. Perley
W. W. Havens
J. R. Osborn
J. W. Porter
L. E. Shaver
GC. Hastings
H. A. George
Superior
Wisconsin
L. O. Woods
S. A. Dix
Minneapolis
A. M. Blanning
J. BE. Wood
Opera House
Premini
Dresskell
Brainerd Orchestra
Detroit Lake
Fair Grounds
Northwestern Band Association
W. J. Wood
Lakeside Band of
Brainerd
Twenty Pieces Strong
Duluth
Dressierl
Lakeside
Onoe
J. H. Sutherland
R. D. Ryerson
Committee On
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Jostan Bonn, JR
Brainerd Club Politics and Cattell Resignation
Reports from Brainerd note J H Koop of the Brainerd Blaine and Logan club returning from German strongholds tour with claims Blaine will lose German vote after Carl Schurz visit. Koop denies making such statements. Northern Pacific freight agent W C Cattell resigns amid auditors’ probe into accounts. Special Auditor Henry Foss cites health issues and accumulated office work as causes.
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Canfiel
Henry Foss
Northern Pacific Freight Department
Brainerd
Cattell
Foss
County surveyor warns Powers and others as frauds
H Kelf, county surveyor, writes to the Age at Aitkin notifying Fred Powers and other cruisers that they are frauds for posing as surveyors and will be prosecuted for obtaining money under false pretenses. D Willard writes that Powers has been employed and paid well, urging action if there is a case against him. A stray note on tea quality mentions Koop Bros Mayflower Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kelf
Aitkin 9
Fred Powers
D. Willard
Relf
Powers
Juror Denies Outside Influence in Burns Case
Brainerd correspondent explains jurors believed Burns attempted rape but not proven guilty of actual rape. He notes the jury chose conviction for the lesser offense or not at all after deliberations and denies any external pressure or malice influenced the verdict.
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Brainerd
Dispatch
John Burns
District Court
Burns
Eeeeery
B Tee
Jno N Nevers Seeks Crow Wing County Treasurer Seat
In response to voters requests in Crow Wing County I announce my candidacy for County Treasurer. I promise faithful performance of the office if elected and extend respectful salutations to the electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Wing County
Jno
N. Nevers
Missing cattle alert seeks information on five head
A notice seeks information about five head of cattle reported since Tuesday last week. The herd includes three cows a two year old heifer and a two year old steer. Reward for information is offered.
Republican convention selects three for state House in 39th district
The Thirty-ninth Minnesota senatorial district Republican convention met at the courthouse in Little Falls on Sept 22. J C Flynn chaired. J D Jones and F H Elvidge led temporary leadership. Delegates from Crow Wing Morrison Benton Mille Lacs Todd and Morris Hartnett were seated. The convention nominated J R Howes Brainerd Wm E Lee Long Prairie and J T D Sadley Princeton for three state representatives and established a central committee.
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W. M. Fuller
Little Falls
Minnesota
J. C. Flynn
J.D. Jones
Todd County
F. H. Elvidge
Crow Wing
J.C. Flynn
C. B. Buckman
R. H. Paine
C. H. Rines
E. Harkens
N. Richardson
J. J. Howe
F. M. Campbell
W. W. Hartley
John Willis
Wm. Seelye
P. Fleming
W. W. Havens
Morrison
I. W. Bouck
J C. Flynn
J. W. Hedges
J. Whitford
Benton
Oscar Daggett
George W. Benedict
Ezra Sweet
D. A. Caley
H. Newbert
Todd
C. E. Harkins
John Waite
J. D. Jones
Morris Hartnett
Noah Alshire
T. M. Thompson
G. G. Odell
L. D. French
Blaine
Logan
Congress
Knute Nelson
Fifth
G. G. Hartley
J. R. Howes
Brainerd
Wm. E. Lee
Long Prairie
J. T. D. Sadley
Princeton
Messrs. Howes and Lee
Crow Wing County
Indiana
Tve
Brameryd
Crow Wing Count Medical Society
Board of Health
Crow ‘Wing County Agricultural Society
Driving Park Association
Little Fall
Filmosa
Bank of Long Prairie
Todd County Agricultural Society
J. TD. Sadley
Notice to all debtors and Day Meagher's ads
All persons owing me are hereby notified to pay within twenty days or the accounts will be placed in my lawyers hands for collection. Please pay at once to save interest and cost. Dated Brainerd Sept. 26, 1884. Lap robes and blanket shirts and drawers offered. Good Kersey pants cheap. Especial inducements on ladies and misses high cut shoes at Day & Cassimere shirts at Day &
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C. W. Wadham
Brainerd
Day & Meagher’s
St. Cloud
Minn
A. W. Frater
Charles G. Mooers
Crow Wing County
Eaid
Henry J. E. E. Jones
E. B. Ae J. H. Brig
P. O
Fort An Ae
D. H. Freeman
State OF Minnesota
St Paul
Crow Wing
State Land Office
Edgar E. Jones
John H. Bidding
Seth Bratt
Fred Reid
A. F. Hill
Fort Ripley
Register
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Andy
Randy Goods
Biosiery
Childrens’ Cloaks
Cohen Bros
Little Falls Fair
G. W. Peabody
A. Lorane Yonker
Jamestown, Dak
Perham
Bro
Love
L. J. Cale
Conklin, Clark & Co
Fred Slipp
Front Street
Albert Atherton
C. H. Conklin
Wadhams
Mr. Halstead
Wheeling
Col. Canfield
The
Tribune
Will Ditmore
Totton
Verndale
John Williams
W. H. Gammon
Villard
Alexander and
James McNaughton
Lotta Lee
J. H. Koop
Mr. Koop
Leader
Long Praine
E. E. M. Smith
F. O. von Fritsch
Mr. Wilson
Winnipeg
Young People’s Association
Baptist Church
W. W. Regan
Day & Meaghers
Lu Lee
Geo. Crooks
Johnny Chonnard
Mr. Chounard
John Roy
Mr. Crooks
Lachance
Roy
E. J. Brownson
First Baptist Church of
Regan
Michigan
Winona
M. K. Swartz
H. Theviot & Co
Bro. Simmons
J. N. Nevers
Messrs. Koop Bros
Frank Osborne
Fuller
Hoffman
Mattison
North Star
Day & Meagher
W. C. Cattell
Mr. C
Martin Tohey
Rock
Mackiaws
Kersey
Cassimere
Walker
Fargo
Vans Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
N.Y
Sixth Street
Z. Martin
Supej
Belocs
E E Jones
A. T Hill
Fort Ri
S. Walker, Prop
East Front Street
Engenn Bennett
Bennett Herusband
F. M. Cable
Register of Deeds
Frank M. Prince
G. S. FemnnLp
Brainerd, Minn
O.H. Hubbard
5Th Street
Criwy
Lowwrn
Hills & Fairbanks, Props
Ninth Street
Main
D* i. Ribbel
Fernald
Frater & Fernald
Attorney At Law
Reone & Nevers
W. A. Fleming
R K. Whitely
MIMN
Post Office
7Th
Front Streets
Juniper Streets
Episcopal Church
M. McFadden
Court House
Lorillard
Climax
Rogers Louse
G. W. “Ingraham
Prop
Aikin
W.M. Dresskell
Wwatchmaker and
Jemele
McFadden & Johnson's
T.V. War
Priges
the Times
Boston
Orainerd
L. J. Case
O. G
Java
Salerataus
Japan
Ls. J. Cale
Cale Block
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