19 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1905
Page
1
Mrs. Charles Oram returns home from St Cloud. Several residents travel for visits and business across Minnesota. Notables include Mrs Horatio Gates from Milwaukee, Prof Harald Stanford at Moorhead, and Mrs C E Redwood visiting from Grove City. A Ladies Aid event, depot renovations, and a M E church concert are noted with local social details and upcoming programs.
Mrs Margaret J Blair outlines an April 29 lecture at Odd Fellows Hall for the Women's Institute. Topics include home planning, room arrangement, interior and exterior styling, woodwork care, rugs and draperies, color theory, and using models to show colors to wear. All ladies invited.
Changes at the depot promote Charles Newcomb to northern Minnesota freight agent based in Crookanton, and E Herberg becomes assistant cashier with a raise. E J Hedman moves to assistant cashier, Milton Hedman chosen as car clerk. A birthday surprise honors J G Monson at his 69th year in a large country home with guests from the city and countryside. a silver smoking set is presented.
Local items report Lake Andrew weather, two mule colts, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Thorton. M. L. Rustad and L. H. Larson are mentioned in plans, with community updates on spring work and school district issues. Wedding of Miss Mary Eide and Albert T. Lindland in Minneapolis noted, with reception at Mrs. I. Linsa’s home.
Lake Elizabeth notes include Good Friday services at 10:30 a.m. and a push for a Lake Lillian to Clara City railroad. Farmers discuss corn planting and seed quality while temperance efforts gain support from nearby Willmar traders. Local residents travel for cattle buying, church attendance, and school events, with community gifts and thanks highlighted.
April brings cooler weather as farmers pause seeding awaiting spring. In Olivia Tuesday's market day saw cattle shipments filling yards. Incubator operations grow with F Lindquiet and C Tatting, while Arthur Shields bought chicks. An infant funeral at O L Erickson’s drew community sympathy. Andrew Eastlund broke a leg at a raceway. injuries treated by Dr. Mesker. MoonlitSunday accidents included bent axles and wrecked bronchos as Willmar dries. locals debate liquor impact on town revenue.
Deputy Game Warden William Fairburn of Minneapolis returned from a week in St. Cloud and Willmar reporting arrests of about ten violators of game laws. He faced armed resistance, seized a poacher’s gun, and pursued warrants in Spicer Irving township amid gun threats. Several defendants were fined or acquitted as the case concludes its first chapter.
The Swedish Methodists reported a good turnout at their Tripolis church last Sunday. Victor Holmberg leaves for Minneapolis to work in painting with his brother Charles for several months. Easter offerings for Bethesda Hospital and Disconess Home at St Paul will be collected by Lutherans and Sunday schools. Mrs Freak Gus-Varnon will host a gathering near Kardiyahi next Wednesday to raise funds for a proposed Lutheran chapel. Good Friday services at the local Lutheran church include a 10 40 a m service and a passion focused song service at 7 30 p m. The piece notes farmers fret over spring seeding amid lingering cold and hopes for sunshine to end Jack Frost’s retreat.
Kandiyohi Apell 18 reports Wilmar visitors Moodsy and activity around town. Kent Backlund’s death a new residence addition, Amy Peterson of Atwater visiting friends, and Charlie Anderson planning a spring foundation north of town. Sunday services held at the school house by Rev. Lindholm of Tripola. Mise Merthe Enbiem returns from Minneapolis to study, Mabel Anderson finishes a teaching term south of Atwater and heads to Irving for another term. Town eyes a building boom with two fins real demcen and one church funded by 800 raised. church valued by locals. Mex Judge Muller hears pigging cases. Bryant and Miller fined for liquor, Swenson acquitted. appeals to district court expected. Witnesses include H.C. Yale and Chief of Police Bonde. grand jury action pending.
The Olson family of Dovre mourns as 10 year old Thea Olson dies Saturday evening from diphtheria. Funeral held yesterday marking the third Olson child lost to the disease. Ailing Karin is considered unlikely to recover, prompting community sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Olson.
The Monday Afternoon Club met with Mrs. Wiggins on April 17 chaired by Mrs. Lewis. Members discussed papers by Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Otterness on the Dutch Republic and Dutch Indies. reviews of Railroading to Japan and other topics followed. A death notice for Mrs. N. N. Johneon, mother of Mrs. J. H. Olson and Mrs. A. C. Johneon, was announced with funeral plans in Stillwater tomorrow.
Lake Lillian on April 17 Andrew E Anderson traveled with a horse sold to a Saskatoon bound party. Mrs OC Ray visited last Wednesday with sister Mrs J Bjornvig and parents Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson, staying two weeks. Emil Johnson went to Willmar for Frost hospital operation, returned home Sunday then reentered to have the sore dressed. J G Johnson of Chicago with 200 acre farm in section 8 came last week with a carload of goods and plans homestead, farm buildings, land clearing, and family joining once orders are ready. Christine congregation Young People Society to hold Arbor Day festival at the church at six, admission 16 cents, refreshments 10 cents at parsonage.
Farmers marketed cattle at Pennock on Monday. Holger Ekjör visited Willmar last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Axel Lindgren called on K A Krantz Sunday. Miss Marthe Carlberg is recovering from lagrippe. A Ryden leaves for St Paul for an operation. Heigs Sorenson to Willmar for dressmaking study. Ostlunds attend funeral in New London Friday. A child born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Holmgren.
Arctander 8 and A Syverson confined to bed. Oscar Hamre bought cattle last week. Mica Luella Johnson visiting relatives at Kerkhoven. C A Klopp mended telephone meeting in Hayes last Sunday. Miss Mary Houge returned home from Willmar. Misa Alging Baugh returned from St Paul after extended stay. Ladies Aid of the Synod church to meet Mrs C T Skindelsen Thursday. East Norway Lake will meet at E Hauge's Sunday afternoon April 30. Mrs L Nios returned home from Minneapolis after visit with daughter Mrs I Roteum. MNcie Ep.
Olfax April lo and Torrie Johnson left for Enmare North Dakota some time ago. Mise Anna Olson in washing months farm of school in Distal. Andrew Olson of Clinton made a borlet vielt with his parents bore lusaly. Tom Tomson and Edward Larson have contracted to build the Warcer telephone line. Markus Mikelson and Claus Larson returned last Friday from Belgrade where they had been taking the state examinations.
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