Swedish Immigrant Carl J Nelson Died In Topeka
Carl J Nelson born December 24 1878 in Morfors Varmland Sweden came with his parents to the United States in 1879 living near Kackley thereafter He died October 18 1910 in Topeka at age 31 years 9 months 24 days Funeral services were held at his parents home and at Rackley Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Carl Gon of Scandia Burial was in Rackley Lutheran Cemetery He is survived by his father and mother two brothers and three sisters Disputed land tracts along the Republican river were discussed by government representatives with the aim to settle the boundaries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Nelson
Morfors
Varmland
Sweden
Kackley
Mr. Nelson
Topeka
Rackley
Carl Gon
Scandia
Fire Destroys Hay Load and Rack in River Boundary Survey Area
Fire swept through a hay load being hauled from the Harvey Sander farm, destroying the load, wagon, and rack and narrowly saving the stacked hay. Witnesses Hugh Fraser Ed Hawes and Mr Abbot believe dropped matches sparked the blaze. Lieutenant Whitside and a 7th Cavalry engineer squad camp nearby conducting a government survey along the river from Fort Riley to the state line to locate the boundary.
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Harvey Sander
Hugh Fraser
Ed Hawes
Mr. Abbot
Mr. Fraser
Whitside
7Th Cavalary
Engineer Corps
Fort Riley
Program of Teachers Association and community notes
Reported events include the Teachers Association program with talks by Lillie Johnson Iva Johnson Edith Anderson E Maye Balch Nellie Ruley and Florence McGlashan plus musical numbers by Scandia High School Girls Esther Hamburg and Ella Rockhold. Local items cover Rev Osgood Rev Whitman football plans and community notices including births and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Johnson
Iva Johnson
Edith Anderson
E. Maye Balch
Esther Hamburg
National Association At
Boston
Local Man In Critical Condition From Suspected Brain Hemorrhage
Mr Nick Spring lies unconscious and critically ill at home after a suspected brain hemorrhage Tuesday morning with little hope of recovery. F B Stark traveled to Kansas City Sunday to purchase jewelry and returned Tuesday night. Mr G I Bowling and his son from Vear Rydal brought out loads of lumber to build a large corn crib while in town.
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Nick Spring
G. I. Bowling
Vear Rydal
Couple from Belleville Visit Mil ton Hillery
Mr and Mrs deo Canfield of near Belleville visited Tuesday with Mrs Canfield s cousin Mil ton Hillery who is not so well at this writing
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Deo. Canfield
Belleville
Norway Happenings Reflect Local Church and School Events
Misses Alphild and Esther Larson attended the State Teachers Association in Topeka last week. Fred Ven Ness returned to Norway after two weeks in Kensington. Floyd Medlin and Clarence Norris attended church at Providence Chapel Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Blosser and others went to Republic for the county Sunday School convention. H N Boyd will speak at the Norway school house Saturday night.
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Ella Rockhold
Nichols
Fannie Small
State Teachers Association
Topeka
Misses Alphild
Esther Larson
Fred Ven Ness
Norway
Kensington
Floyd Medlin
Clarence Norris
Providence Chapel
Blosser
Bert Ainsworth
Minta Walter
Shirley Kelly
Republic
H. N. Boyd
Norway School House
Church members take parsonage. celebrate minister's wife
The Lutheran Church group occupied the parsonage on Monday while the pastor and family were away. Rev. Nordell spoke on The Minister's Wife and presented a purse to Mrs Carlson on her birthday. Ladies served a generous luncheon. attendees described the afternoon as pleasant for all especially Mrs Carlson.
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Nordell
Carlson
Mrs. Carlson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican River
Program
Teachers’ Association
Kansas
Osgood
Luna Garman
Nellie Ruley
Sinding
Ence McGlashan
Joe Finch
Bertha Price
Carson
Concordia
Main Street
Whitman
Co. S.S
Concordia High School
Jordan
Montrose
Jourval
Scandia Boosters
Mrs. Morley
Mrs. Fulcomer
Ed. Mc Saul
Mr. McCowen of
Lincoln
Mrs. E. P. Ahrens
Colorado
Alvin Nelson
Adolph Nelson
Chicago
Philadephia
Philadelphia
Josie Hugos
Mabel Stensons
Lela Ainsworth
Dereus Club
Lutheran Church
James Lewis
Seancia
Bert McKellar
Jamestown
John Hugos
Floyd Bartlett
Your
Smith’s
Brunswick Hotel
Mankato Laundry
Vincent and Bedard
F. B. Stark
K. C. Sanday
Olson
Grocery and
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