A Midnight Blaze Routs Johnsons Cash Supply House
A fire discovered on the second story of George W Johnsons store caused the upper floor to burn blackened ruins while water damage from four hours of firefighting ravaged the lower stock. Losses are estimated three to four thousand on the building and about five thousand on stock. bakery and groceries severely affected. Insurance covered the building and stock but not to full value. Mr Johnson resumed bread service by noon with nearby fruit store as distributing agent.
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Johnson
Traue
Local notes from Fahlun and surrounding area
April updates from Fahlun describe residents' activities including Charles Carlson transacting business in town, John Freed starting a new dwelling, and Richard Freedholm planning to prove up a Bowbells claim. Lindblad, Felt, and Granquist families appear in sales, visits, and home projects. Annie Isaacson visits Kandiyohi. a surprise party honors Emma Norine on her fourteenth birthday with cash gifts from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahlun
Charles Carlson
Roseland
Fredeen
Lewia P. Felt
John Freed
Richard Freedholm
Bowbella
N. D
Ole Granquist
Galshing
John Lindblad
Willmar
Jones
Peter Felt
Axel
Edgar Lindblad
Oscar Knutson
C. Christianson
Granquist
L. P. Felt's
Arthur
Marriam
Alice Klint
Sools
Svea
C. J. Staratrom
Atwater
Erick Olson
Lake Lillian
Mise Annie Isaacson
Kandigobs
Slater
F. A. Nelson
Noriie
John Anderson
Andrew
J. Wahlgren
Albert Wicklund
Mr. Jones
Hang la Salle
Harrison
Knute Baklund
Kandiyohi
Martin Blomquist
Victor
Monson
Emma Norine
Same Candidates Trotted Out
The Raymond News reports Thos. Olson of Edwarde as a possible Republican sheriff candidate and M. W. Thom of Raymond willing to step into Treasurer Noren’s shoes. Frank H. Knox of Holland is said to be angling for the dealership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond News
Thos. H. Olson
Edwarde
M. W. Thom
Raymond
Noren
Frank H. Knox
Holland
Ambering
Arotandor notes visits and local beef sale
Peter Lundemoe of Wilm ar spent part of the week visiting relatives at this place. Edman Bros. sold a car load of beef to a Kerkhoven party for 850 dollars, about 42 dollars per head. The district has about 70 school age children and starts term next Monday with Miss Slattum of Lake Andrew as teacher. Snowflake, April 2.
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Arotandor
Peter Lundemoe
Wilmar
Edman Bros
Miss Slattum
Lake Andrew
Power plant accident fractures leg at work
Andrew Patchell suffered a leg fracture just below the knee while assisting with a large flywheel at the city power house. The wheel slipped from the crew and struck his leg, causing the injury last Thursday morning.
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Andrew Patchell
Mr. Patchell
City
Local notes from Lake Elizabeth and surrounding areas
Seeding is complete and farming plans shift to complaints and community happenings at Lake Elizabeth. Residents report visits, weddings, church events, seed and seed potato markets, livestock and poultry emphasis, a bicycle accident, and delayed emergency calls from Atwater central.
Kandiyohi Socials and Harvest News Apr 7
Listings from Kandiyohi recount visits by Miss Tina Enblom at John Carlson's, Mrs. Jonas Enblom at Henry Broman's, and Anton Brogren of Pequot visiting locals. Albert Bengtson hires Alfred Blomquist for spring work while McCormick harvesting machines were sold locally. A W C T U meeting is set for Thursday April 17 at 3 PM at Mrs Thorpe's home with urging attendance.
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Jonee Bengtson
John Anderson
Anton Brogren
Pequot
Fred Holm
Atwater
Jones Bengtson
Albert Bengtson
Engvall
Mike
Thorpe
Seeding Turns Quiet as Farmers Pace April Notes
April seeding proceeds with flax yet to finish, farmers hoping for rain and mild weather while J Ed Nelson to run the farm and merchant duties. Local updates include a band concert, a correction about Ed Nelson, a baby born to P N Olson, farm movements to Willmar, cattle marketing, and various social and civic activities around Ringville and Kandiyohi.
Willmar Ward Dry Vote Results Highlight Close Liquor Battle
In 1902 Willmar wards show First Third and Fourth voting dry with 115 total margin while Second ward remains wet by 19 votes. A ten year comparison lists liquor fights with five losses and two by two vote margins, illustrating the town's uneasy stance on saloons.
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Willmar
Third ward fights to stay dry amid hotels and saloons
The new Third ward keeps up the old ward’s reputation as a fighting district. With most hotels, a floating population, and many saloons, expectations were that it would not go dry. Campaigns continued with strong effort from both sides.
Daughters, Death at Neat Lake After Typhoid Suffering
Benny Bengtson twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bengtson died at 6 30 am after seven weeks of typhoid fever. She was robust before illness and died a Christian with family and friends in mourning. Additional notes mention Arcana school trip, a Sac City death, local hiring, cattle delivery value and Miss Dena Larson moving to Graceville to teach, plus social invitations and local music by A G Mardin of Spicer.
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Benny Bengtson
John Bengtson
Betsy
Edwin
Anton
Peter
Nellie
Alice
Minnie
Albert Nelson
Arctanaer
Opes
L. D. Crommett
Confirmation Day At Gausedal Church Sees Two In Close
Mar 31 service held at Gausedal church with only two in the close Miss Inga Reistad and Miss Elma Solseth. Julia Reistad traveled from Irving to attend her sister Inga’s confirmation. Several locals noted visits and small events including Birger Jacobson and Mina Lina Berg staying with relatives, and others passing through or returning from nearby towns.
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Gausedal
Inga Reistad
Elma Solseth
Julia Reistad
Irving
Inga
Marthe Gunderson
M. M. Midthun’s
Johnson
Birger Johnson
Georgeville
P. O. Iverson
Mina Lina Berg
Amund Christophereon
Elias Moen
Duluth
O. O. Anderson
Ole
Jos, Estrem
New London
T. O. Tolo
Riverside
S. Oppen
Anton Jacobson
T. L. Coyne
George Olson
Irving Sabture
Willmar Bank CD Theft Arrests Linked to Finnegan
A man named Finnegan, aided by Ike Emerson, allegedly forged Ole Carlson’s certificate of deposit after Carlson’s New London sale proceeds and a spree. The certificate was cashed before Finnegan fled Willmar, with a police alert sent to Minneapolis. Willmar authorities seek Finnegan described as 5 feet 6 inches, 150 pounds, dark hair, red face, dark clothes, black derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Carlton
New London
Kandiyahl Co. Bank
Finnegan
Ike Emerson
Ole Carlson
Carlson
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Times
Willmar
Minn
John Finnegan
Finney
Local Notices and Movements Around Town
April 6 updates show Edwin E. Glader traveling to Washington state on Monday. Louis Larson shipped a carload of stock and farm implements to Milaca on Tuesday. Andrew Nelson Jr of At Water visited his home Wednesday. John Narverud returned from Minneapolis on Monday. D A Peterson visited A Narverud on Wednesday. Minnie Peterson drove to Olivia Wednesday and came back with Annie Oter stron. Andrew Danielson departed for Kenmare North Dakota. Frank Anderson did spring work for Mrs. August Peterson. Mr. Johnson, purchaser of Peter Berg's farm, moved in Saturday.
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Lake Elizabeth
Danielson
Engberg
Fred
Victor Olson
Paynesville
Mesdames A
J. Olson
Wickland
Stenberg’s
Chas. Bair
Gennesseee
Red Lake Reservation
Walter Quist
Fairlau
Misa Esther Edmund
Peterson
Hanna Pearson
Nele Peterson
L. E. Peterson
Grove City
Baptist Church
Stenberg
Washington
Andrew Johnson
Atwater
Union Sunday School
G.J. Boom
A. Larson
Hilma Norman
Dist
A. Glader
Andrew Olson
Kandiyobi
Mra. Stenberg
Kandiyoh
Bogborg
Victor
Pred Olson
Kenmare
C. E. Johnson
Andrew Danielson
N. D
Frank Anderson
August Peterson
Mr. Johnson
Peter Berg
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Spi
Joe Hanson
Pen‘gock
E. Hoyer
Spicer
Henderson
J. J. Henderson
St. Paul
Jackson
Masters
J. M. Alden
W. P. Olson
Joe, Olson
Mary Clauson
Olson
Great Northern
Sebeka
Jno
Wisconsin
Alfred Noble
West Superior
James Wilson
Noble
John Noble
State of Washington
Wos
Marshall
Tripolis
J. Telleen
Foreign Missions
Lutheran Church
Africa
Hawick
Gilbert Nelgon
Payneaville
H. Hobensee
Presbyterian Church
Rev
Scotton
Irving Creamery
Key
The
Gospel Trumpets
Hans Hanson
Chippewa County
Junius
Sven
P. N. Nelson
Minneapolia
J. Ed Nelson
Band Boys
Dr. J. Telleen
India
Olof Lindgren
Revs
Lindholm
Collin
Lundberg
P. Parsons
J. C. Branton
J. J. Swenson
Rev. Carlson
P. N. Olson
John
Engvall Beck
N. Dak
Annie Strom
Annie Skoglund
Victor Linman
Kandyohi
Vic
Olof Strandberg
E. Knutson
A.C. Skoglund
Alfred Trulson
J. S. Carlson
Gazette
Cupid
Bella
Trie
Peoples Party
Brown
Jimminny Cricketts
the Tribune
Jack Parrott
Willwar
Ed Nelson
Amoie
Kip McChee
Embertson
Alma Erickson
Young Iadies Society
Sanda
Ladies Aid Society
Per Erickson
Knut Thompson
Ida Erickson
Big Stone
Hendrick Hendrickson
Hofman
Anton Carlson
August Embertson
Arne
Sorenson
Albert
Erickson
Tinus Olson
Ringville
John Stenbakken
Arlington
Martha Gunderson
G. Johnson
Belgrade
St. Cloud
Hulda Holmgren
Urda
A. Sonstegard Intenda
Watertown
S. D
Ortin
Iverson
Siater
Mindy
Solmgren
Rinetyalx
Lcense
Agasinet
Travers
Seseeen
Wdevvicscce
Wees
Vey
Jseoe
Willmar Fruit Co
G. W. Johnson
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