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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
1
Our Ticket presents Levi P Morton for Vice President and G Comstock for 5th District in the state slate. It lists state and judicial candidates including Merriam Rice Clapp Mattson Bobleter and others for supreme court and district judges. It also names legislative nominees Fleming Flynn Dunn from Crow Wing Mille Lacs Morrison counties.
The column lists various items including rising grain prices, a foul ball injuring a spectator in St. Cloud, Indians from White Earth sent to Philadelphia for schooling, J R G Pires to address Brainerd citizens on October 16, Pitkin as a noted speaker, C C Brows selling a two thirds interest in a patent safety car truck for $66,000, and a call for Republicans to back their legislative ticket alongside the national ticket.
Six Kentucky counties lacking a church in sixty years show large Democratic majorities in recent elections.
Republican candidate Cox Graves from Duluth has begun a canvass for the speakership of the house amid talk of delays until after the election.
Henry Willarn, leading stockholder, voted 361 440 shares at Thursday's stockholders meeting and engineered the election of T. F. Oakes as president of the Northern Pacific railroad, after declining the post himself.
The writer argues Democrats vilify W R Merriam but believes Minnesota voters will elect him governor in November. The piece says he deserves the post and is fully capable to lead the state government.
The Tur Journal notes hidden factors in the Republican legislative ticket selection. Four candidates vied for three spots, with Mr. Locke from Todd County deemed the unfortunate fifth. The paper cautions the Journal about attempting to regulate both sides.
Dr. J. H. Wall a leading Northern Wisconsin physician and Democrat declares for Harrison and Morton. He argues for protection as a principle over free trade, condemns midcourse Democratic attempts, and warns the party must choose a protective policy to suit American industry. He cites Seward and Napoleon as failed binaries.
The England bricklayers average 27.56 per week while masons earn 7.68 in a period with carries totaling 494. Detroit wages differ. the Detroit Tribune reports local figures for bricklayers and masons, highlighting regional pay contrasts.
Delegates gathered at Little Falls on Wednesday January 26 to nominate three candidates for the state legislature from the 39th district. W A Fleming R C Dunn and James C Flynn led the ticket after a formal balloting and a Morrison county seating dispute was settled. The convention then elected a two year district committee and adjourned.
The republican ticket for the 39th district includes W A Fleming from the county, J C Flynn of Morrison, and R C Dunn of Mille. The editors hail the slate as strong, noting Flynn’s past victory margins and Dunn’s integrity, and predict a solid party victory on November 6.
Fort Ripley reports a new half mile side track under construction, a busy saw mill employing eight or ten men, and a Sabbath school library of 114 books. Village notices include a wedding trip to Chicago, a death in Aitkin, and a funeral travel. The Todd County Argus praises the Republican legislative ticket and urges support for Mille Lacs and R. C. Dunn.
In a letter to the Journal the editor is accused of ignorance over claims that cheaper prices stem from improved machinery. The author argues salt, pulp paper, woolen ware, and crockery are unchanged, attributing price declines to domestic protective tariffs and competitive forces instead.
Eminent scientists warn that chewing gum habit among ladies causes chin hair growth. They claim constant jaw movement stimulates hair roots, leading to nearly invisible hairs becoming visible whiskers on the female chin.
In a strange document, Ole Johnson and Hans Erikson wager on the national election with stake holder backing from an Omaha businessman. If Cleveland is re elected Johnson forfeits his wife Johanna to Erikson. if Harrison wins, Johnson receives a Jersey cow from Erikson valued at 355. The parties, including Johanna, toasted Cleveland and Harrison after securing a stake holder. Erikson, a widower, has shown interest in Johanna.
A collage of editorials and quotes on free trade and tariffs praising Cleveland and criticizing opponents. Mentions English regrets over sending literature, pension bills, and tariff effects on carpets and industry. Includes a retail plug for pants and flower pots at local shops.
Nature's own true laxative touted as the easiest to take and most effective for cleansing the system. Claims to relieve biliousness, headaches, colds, fevers, constipation and indigestion. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company. Sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by N. McFadden, Druggist.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis Albert Lea Route offers five harvest excursion dates August 5 September 11 and 24 October 5 and 25. Tickets priced as one fare for the round trip to numerous western and southern states with thirty day validity and stop overs. For rates maps and agents contact BE A. Wurrtaces Minneapolis. GT. P. A. Closing out curtain draperies at low prices Campprit Sara.
Northern Pacific offers excursion tickets to Minneapolis for the Exposition and Minnesota State Fair with round trips at one fare. Valid sale dates spread through August and September, with returns permitted to destination after stamping in St Paul or Minneapolis and multiple daily sales during Sept 8–15. Admission coupons included: Exposition 25 cents. State Fair 50 cents. Also notices for lace pins and insurance services appear.
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