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Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
4
O H Hubbard and wife visit Brainerd. Joe Cohen attends Minnesota National Guard tourney. The community hosts political conventions, building projects, and baseball at Driving Park. Sheriff Spalding improves. deaths of Mrs Spaulding and Milton Fleming’s wife noted. New YMCA building advances. WCTU meeting set. Prohibition Party activity. local trades and sporting goods stores launch.
Mrs. Fleming returns to Brainerd from Two Harbors as J. H. Koop welcomes a baby boy. Dr. Bigger leaves for St. Paul with Dr. Courtney taking over at the N. P. Sanitarium. S. H. Parker buys into King’s wood and coal yard. A Leach Lake report describes an attack on government blacksmith J. A. Thompson by Indian May-dway-gwon-o-nind, with Thompson injured and May-dway-gwon-o-nind arrested. Rumors swirl about eastern capital interest in buying Water Power and Boom Companies, with a deal expected soon.
Thomas Willis of Brainerd and Miss Anna Carver were married at the Catholic church at 9 o clock in the morning on Monday September 24 1888 by Rev Father Vatry. The couple are well known in Brainerd and many friends extend congratulations. Olson and Jackson Wed in Brainerd. Keet Olson to Miss Jennie Jackson were united in marriage at the city residence by Rev J A Rowell on Saturday September 22 1888.
F G Sundberg received notice that J R G Pitkin of Louisiana will speak in Brainerd on political issues from a Republican viewpoint. A rally and torch light procession are planned with full details to follow. The article also notes a busy theatre week at Sleeper’s Opera House featuring Hunt & Keene Theatre Co and a slate of plays including Fate Pearl of Savoy and East Lynne with praise for Lucille and cast, urging citizens to attend.
The Globe reports a romantic yet historical find, the identification of William Williams, a missing heir from the Pleasant Williams estate near the Cumberland Mountains in Virginia. War torn family ties, a Kentucky Union soldier who captured a Confederate brother at Perryville, and a Missouri drift lead to a syndicate valuing coal under the old plantation. Williams, now a market gardener, will receive compensation and title once papers are perfected, with his mother still living and plans to build a homestead near his city residence.
The Yellowstone Park association plans to keep hotels open in October. Trains will operate Livingston to Cinnabar on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with a $4.50 round trip fare. Stage trips from Cinnabar to Upper Geyser Basin and Grand Canon are capped at $15 round trip. Hotel rates set at $3 per day.
Nellie McHenry and company stage the light hearted comedy Three of a Kind by Edward E. Kidder. The audience laughed steadily as Nellie McHenry John Webster and Thomas Jackson delivered quick witty exchanges. The play is designed to entertain with little need for serious critical judgment and the production promises universal satisfaction with 50 cent admission.
Attention Firemen a special Brainerd fire department meeting will be held at the central hose house Thursday evening Oct 4 at 8 oclock to discuss the advisability of giving an annual parade full attendance from all companies desired By order of D McIlrose Chief Por Sale One pair of large 9 year old oxen weighing about 3000 pounds suitable for logging or farm work Address P A Superzero Box 579 Base burning wood stoves with ventiduct fines at D M Clark Co's
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