Fatal gasoline engine accident claims T. O. Anderson
A Swedish American man T O Anderson aged 49 was found unconscious beside his gasoline engine at a Atwater area feed mill after an accident. Doctors failed to revive him and he died Friday April 18. The incident likely involved a fall onto the engine wheel with a wheel spoke hair fragment noted. He leaves a widow and siblings with funeral held at Atwater church.
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T. O. Anderson
Tennessee
Gibson
Atwater
McLaughlin
Willmar
Anderson
T. Olof Anderson
Mora
Dalarce
Swedes
Kandiyohi
Swedish Lutheran Church of
R. Andrew Peterson
Gennessee
I. Peterson
Olivia
Lewis
Gennessea
G. 0. Schoberg
James
Willmar saloon losses trigger local reform drive
A Willmar family faces hardship after a husband is robbed and found unconscious in a saloon, with most of his wages and a valuable watch stolen. His wife fears reporting the saloonkeeper but hopes public reform will close saloons next Monday night. Rev D T Booth resigns after 28 years at St Luke's parish to stay in California due to his son’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Willmar
Bualneas
Rav. Booth
D. T. Booth
St Luke's
Rev. Booth
California
San Joan
Lawrence
Wilmar
Kandiyohi Hosts United Irish League Branch Meeting
An Irish League branch formed at Kandiyohi station on the 20th mat with P O Phelan of Graceville as temporary chairman and J H Carlin as secretary. P McDermott elected president PF Normile John Defo Jr Thomas Webb Walter M Wheeler and P Lawler chosen officers. The gathering supported Home Rule and sent several names to the National League. A sympathy resolution with the Boers was adopted before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish League
United Irish League
Kandiyohi
P.O. O'Phelan
Graceville
J. H. Carlin
United States
Camesse
McDermott
PF. Normile
John Defos
Thomas Webb
Walter M. Wheeler
P. Lawler
Edwin Carlin
M. Kelly
Downs
J. Downs
J. Lawler
J. J. Maloy
National League
D. Downs
J. H Carlin
John Defoe Jr
Community Contributions and Local Labor Plans
The article lists numerous residents contributing at 25 cents each to a communal fund. It notes plans for a stone sidewalk job by Murdock Woolsy with involvement from figures such as Balvorson Halvorson Stens Hamre and Borgescn, indicating a local civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmal
Lake “Andrew
M. J. Balvorseo
B. J. Halvorson
G. J. Halvorson
H. A. Halvornos
M. A. Mostus
Wis. Paterson
Gabriel Stens
Arctander
O. J. Hamre
Carl Eveenow
Bande Jr
M. E H. Engen
Herman Wailby
G. Sweneon
Willmar
M. J. Granquist
A. P. Borgescn
Murdock Woolsy
Atwater Notes and Local Incidents in April News
News from Atwater reports Rev O T Nelson leaving for a new pastorate near Buxton N D in September. August Anderson seeks permission to operate a saloon in Hamm land building. T Stob suffers farm losses totaling about 25000 with insurance covering about half. Infant Victoria Anderson dies from laryngitis, and Ingvald Anderson limp arm injury after a kid's kick leads to hospital care. An oratorical contest, held by temperance workers, draws a large crowd with Evaline Horne winning the silver medal from judges Rev White Frank Salter and J A Walen.
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Loas
Toez Victoria
A. M. Anderson
Ingvald Anderson
Willmar Hospital
Evallas Horse
Amy Johnson
Lillian Nelson
Mabel Peterson
May Quist
Celia Strong
Temperance Workers of the Village
Rev. White
Frank Sal ‘Ter
J. A. Walen
Ailver
Evaline Horne
Presa
Willmar men scout Estawan lands in Canada North Dakota
A county party visited Estawan in Canada to inspect Willmar Realty Co lands about eight miles north of the border near the Soo Pacific line from Portal North Dakota. Men: H Thompson Emil Ogren Nels Mikkelson A G Hedin Rasmus Rasmusson C J Carlberg and Thomas Thompson. They bought on homesteads and reported coal mines and rail service easing fuel worries. Numerous local notes follow on services, deaths, baptisms, and community affairs through April 21.
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Asainibola
Estawan
Canada
Willmar Realty Co. Ie
Canada Line
Soo Pacific
Portal
N. Dak
Dakota Prairies
Willmar Realty Company
A Curious Accident at Benson Involves Gilman
Last Monday Gilman faced a strange accident at Benson while opening a package. A pistol in the bag discharged, tearing his lip and teeth but passing through, and he is expected to recover within a few days. The report notes the event as a miracle and mentions the Glarum Hotel as a local lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Express
Gilman
Benson
Pale
Left for the West by Local Telegraph Operator
Harry T. Thompson, longtime Western Union Telegraph Company operator in town, severed ties and left yesterday for Lanesboro Minnesota to visit relatives before heading west. He plans to pursue sheep raising and gardening in Montana or Washington and will be missed by Willmar residents. The Garwell family also left last Monday to join Mr. Garwell in Walsh Valley, aiming to establish their future home.
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West
Harry T. Thompson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lanesboro
Minn
Montana
Washington
the Tribune
Harry
Willmar
Andrew Garwell
Mr. Garwell
A Valley
Walsh
Local Residents Eye Real Estate Moves Across Chippewa
Hawlok and Welsenmos, with O J Rolleyson kin, visited last week to scout land. They plan to sell in Chippewa and buy elsewhere, as Hector Rolleyson returns to stay with Aunt Jo Maynard. Mrs O J Rolleyson departs for Appleton to stay with her sister, while Bart Henry, his wife, and Lewis Barger head to Washington. John McLouth and brother leave for Bowbella on their claims. Mr Tubbs and Mrs Tubbs travel to Norway Lake to preach. Tubbs baptizes a Long Lake resident last Sunday. Jonas.
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Hawlok
O, Welsenmos
O. J. Rolleyson
Chippewa
Hector Rolleyson
Jo Maynard
J. Rolleyson
Appleton
Minn
Bart Henry
Lewis Barger
Washington
John McLouth
Bowbella
April 21 Notes From Mandigohl and Nearby Areas
Local notes list visitors and minor events in Mandigohl and nearby towns including Mrs John Anderson visiting Peter Olson's Saturday, George En blom and Harry Anderson trips to Willmar, new windmill installations by Emmet Defoe's week, and various small community activities. A fatal accident involving T. O. Anderson is reported with final death Friday morning.
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Albert Peterson
Gennesses
Henry Tewacson
Mra. N
Sorenson
Minnespolia
T. O. Anderson
Gennessea
Peter Norman
Willmar
Frank Broman
B. Glader
Lake Elizabeth
Peter J. Bogle
Atwater
Lotarest
Atwater Milling Co
Albert Enblom
Willmer
P. Hedman
Auita
Albert Bengtaon
Charley Blomquist
Helga Broman
E. Morine
John Wicklund
Henry Isaacson
P. L
Erickson
John Anderson
Miku
Prinaburg April 21 notes and Arbor Day event
Miss Lillie Johnson spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. C Noteboom visited in Roseland Friday. Arbor Day at Fairview school planted fourteen trees. Mrs Hulsioga and daughter Kate visited friends in Roseland. Prins Spicerburg poultry farm preparing for April 22. Mrs F N Bodeker of Minneapolis visiting. Knott recovering. Chris Jacobson bought store, repairs underway. J A Thompson Jacob and Alfred N Olmon left for Rugby.
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Marie
Mies Marie Erlandaon
Minneapolis
Peter Rodman
Dawson, Minn
C. J. Fendell
Martha Holmgren
Willmar
Fred W. Lindman
Neversi
William and
Fred Jénandson
Pikced
O. O. Bergstrom
Dancel
Mise Thilda Bergman
Kerkhoven
Johan Peterson
Hayes
P. W. Hedman
Erick Hoglind
Peter Dahlstrom
Louis’Anderson
California
Pacific Coast
J. Jonson
New Lonedon
E. Krauz
Cokato
Peter” Larson
E. Dahlman
Olga Walmark
ORF Farmiéré
Newsstoy
Lara Hedin
Anderson
Prinaburg
Lillie Johnson
C. Noteboom
Roseland
Emma Ramstad
Raymond
Hulsioga
Kate
Fairview School
Prins- Spicer
Granade
Minn
Chris
Jacob Won
Aug. Schollin
Ead
Mr. Magnuson
T. A. ‘Thompson
Jacob
Alfred N. Olmon
Rugby
Fire Underwriters Reassess Rates In Willmar Area
Mr King representing W J Fisher, Minnesota and Dakota Fire Underwriters, visited Willmar to revise the fire map and re-rate insurance charges. He warned rates will rise as diagrams of back yards show inadequacies in the water main and hydrant system. A capacity upgrade could lower premiums and improve safety for guests at the Glerum Hotel.
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Ates
Mr. King
W.J. Fisher
Minnesota
Dakota Fire Underwriters
Willmar
Glerum Hotel
Death at Diamond Lake Claims Agnes Swan
Mrs Agnes Swan wife of John Swan of Diamond Lake dies after months of lung trouble at age 63. Born Agnes Tait March 10 1860 at Diamond Lake she leaves husband two daughters aged 20 and Janet 18, parents three sisters and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at her parents home with Reverends Davenport and White officiating. burial in Oakside cemetery Harrison. Large funeral procession with eighty teams followed to final rest.
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Agnes Swan
John Swan
Diamond Lake
Agnes Tait
John Tait
Harrison
Janet
J. H.parsons
Irving
Henry Johnson
Rove Tait
James
John, Jr
Thomas Tait
Norrow
Davenport
White
Jesus
Madel
Oakside
Peter Henderson
Erick Engvall
Nelson
John Moord
John Dalziel
Frank Harris
Dusty winds and community notes from Kip McChee
April updates from Kip McChee describe a severe dust blizzard week and planned Sunday relief with soaking rain. Locals Olof Backlund and Peter Heg strom plan homestead hunting near Red Lake when reservations open. School term ends in Dist 56. Nels Nelson praised for teaching. dressmakers at Rev Lundberg's. various social visits, parties, and performances in Willmar, Roseland, Kandiyohi, Swan Nelsons, and Whitefield. Nursery stock delivery by A Skoglund and early wedding bells with two double plays planned for May.
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Seeeed Olof Backlund
Peter Hegstrom
Red Lake
Nelson
Dist
Nels Nelson
Christing
Mary Granquist
Lundberg
Henry Larson
Willmar
Caroline Hallquiet
Kandiyohi
Emma Johnson
Tolke
Allen
Ellin Lennon
Strom
Skoglund
Theatore
Rev. Gyntld
Hardanger
Albin Swenson
Kip McChee
Adjusted the Loss After Fire at Roseland Barn
Jobe Feig, secretary of the Willmar Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, visited T Stob’s Roseland property to adjust a loss from a barn and stock fire on April 13. The total loss was about 63,000 with roughly 0.40 insured, to be paid in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe Feig
Willmar Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
T. Stob
Roseland
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Wiiuris
United Foresters Court
Willmar No. 113
W. T. Jackson
High Court
J. L. Lindner
Sis
Josephine Gwilling
Tens Swilling
Bro
H. B. Brew
Sia
Blanche Crawford
Carrin Furtney
Archer
P. Furtney
Inver Woodward
M. G. Swilling
Outer Woodward
L. A. Patton
E. Christensen
M. A. Beam
Brainerd
London
John Ward
Burbank
Sam Stauffer
Efington
Ekluod
Negaard
Norway Lake
George
Mra
T. Stinde- Hien
Arcender
Clara
T. K. Hesbrouck
St. Paul
Edwin Balloon
Fergua Falls
United States District Court
Meedares Ole Gleane
O. B. Stevens
Carl Iverslie
Belgrade
New London
M. F. Landquiat
August Nordstedt Han
Bengtson
M. F. Hontager
Augeburg Seminary
Board of Education
Mise Haley
Mina Randall
Mina Haley
Alexandria
Miss Randall
Willmar—Thnes
Fridey
Priam
Susie Getchell
Vinkt
King
Chas
Dittes
Jas
Kepner
Jesse John Johnson
South Edwards
Ed Johnson
Chas, Dittes
Nerrison
Mattie Horne
Josh Pagel
Colis Strong
Charles of
John ‘Wheeler
Andrew Begatrom
Kenmare
N. D
Johnson
Ruby
Pred McCrimmon
Aslem
C. V. Bowman
Mineapolis
East Islam Church
A. E. Andre
China
Mba Elde
Andre Las
Sod
Bratoord
Mina
Oscar Frykman
Emil
Oscar Meila
A. B. Sandberg
Tarscne
Anthony E. Andersen
Anthony E. Anderson
Ames
Anton Edvard Anderson
Rolfstorp
Halland
Sweden
Swan J. Anderson
Waas
St. Clouds
Anthony
New London School
St. Cloud Normal
Dovre
Kensington
Bin
Phoenix
Arizona
Jenole Anderson
August Anderson
J. J. Daniela
Osterholm
Oak Hill
Henry Lindgren
Eben
E. Lawson
J. Gunt Peterson
Andrew Quamn
Gust Walby
Carl Estrem
Tripolis
Charles A. Barrigan
Ruth Eveline
Lutheran Church
Teleen
Tripoli
Rossland
Wille Larson
Bia
Anton Rudbeck
Fred Lion
Fablun
Tillie Lindquist
Ellen Skutle
Andrew Swedin
Rossland P. O
August Johnson
Sven
Augusta
Sophia Guntavson
Swedin
Gilbert
Willie Heglund
Axel
Roseliliian
Oatman
Andrew Nordlot
Dr. Puffer
Bird Island
Richard Soderberg
Pat
Anthony E, Anderson
Glarum Hotel
City
West Lake
Lena Kambestad
Pennock
Ald Society
Rev
Lund
Lars Henjum
Hough
Henry
Christine Kambestad
Frank Nelson
Frank
Ed Kambewtad
Syver
Prof. Bowden
America
Invorder
Litchfield
Minneapolia
Svea
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