Willmar Area News Highlights Local Events and Developments
Litchfield hosts a July baseball tournament. New births announced for Sundquint and Dehibom families. Senator E. T. Young to deliver Memorial Day address in Appleton. Bank of Willmar to erect a 412,000 building at Fourth Street and Benson Avenue. Local staff changes and civic notices include auctions, theater, and church events. City council passes liquor and bowling restrictions and approves street and sewer adjustments. Willmar band seeks uniforms with public support.
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Litchfield
Ole Sundquint
John Dehibom
E. T. Young
Appleton
Bank of Willmar
Ita Lota
Fourth Street
Benson Avenue
Boston Coal Dock and Wharf Co
Peter J. Berg
J.B. Boyd & Co
Peter Person
J. H. Olson
A. A. Roise
A. H. Roise
Garlock Packing Co
Electrical Engineering Co
Emanuel Christenson
Joseph Williams
A. O. Jacobson
Chas. Smith
Henry Traue
and. M. Anderson
Henry Johnson
Nels P. Nelson
Peter Rasmuson
Andrew M. Olson
John Norrell
Ole Lundquist
O. Kjos
A. A. Kleiier
F. L. Smith
John Johnson
M. T. Sandbo
J. S. Robbins
J.P. Madison
Quarantine Hospital
Seed Store Ad Claims Clean Seed For Sale In Area
The advertisement from SURDRERS and STROMBERD promotes warranted clean seed including beat seed corn timothy slower rye and other seeds at best prices. It notes a feed store opposite the post office as the sale location.
Williams Named Willmar Agent For Great Northern Railway
E H Williams with fifteen years at St Paul & Duluth including roles as general yard master and Duluth agent is appointed Willmar Minnesota agent for the Great Northern. After the NP absorption he moved to Brainerd as yardmaster and returns with April 21 start. His family will stay in Duluth then move to Wilmer. Williams aided the first relief train to Hinckley after the 1904 forest fire, earning credit in official records. The fire department quickly responded to a chimney fire at Anna Dahl's residence with minor roof scorching and rapid containment.
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East Lynne
Willmar Opera House
Harper-Detrick Co
Georgis Harper
Isabel
Madam Vine
B. S. Covell
Pacific Coast
Ingurace
Seattle
Wash
John
C. BE. Gerretnos
Willmar
M. Agnes Hart
Minneapolis
Charlee Gilchrit
H. Williams
St. Paul & Duluth
Duluth
Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Williams
Hinkley
Pioneer Press
Firat Ward
Anna Dahl
County News Highlights From Roseland And Willmar Area
Local notes from Roseland and Willmar districts cover church organization at Christine, quarantine updates, school closures, and sermons. Reports include Fhe new wheel, parochial school plans, dairy and farm news, mining stock gains, and various social visits, with mentions of game and fish law enforcement and community events across multiple towns.
Local Sports and Visits Highlight Week in Willmar Area
Local residents including G A Leipold and Geo Dobson took a trip to Raymond on Monday while Misa Leipold returned to Willmar after weeks at home. Churchgoers, visitors, and a new milk weigher at Hub creamery are noted among community happenings as Rev J Johnson traveled to Willmar and Easter edition praise reaches Willmar Tribune.
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Chas, Dittes
Raymond
Mest Lake
Hub
Hannon
St . B. Johnson’s
Ida Nelson
Bredberg
Pauline Hagman
New London
Nest Lake
Spicer
J. E. P. Erickson
Sam Nelson
H. W. Nelson
John Erickson
Rev. J. Johnson
Willmar
Lawson
Willmar Tribune
Willmar Confectioner Wesley Burr Dies After Illness
Wesley Burr, a longtime Willmar confectioner and fruit store operator, died last Thursday night at age 49 after a lingering illness from a disease. He was a prominent local businessman, active since boyhood, with roles in Burr & Dow, the town’s first confectionery. later in dairying and other confectionery ventures. He leaves a widow and two sons and was remembered for his energetic work and genial disposition. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his residence with Rev. D.T. Booth officiating.
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Gon Desth
Wesley Burr
Pacific
Willmar
Burr & Dow
Pacific Avenue
Murr & Johnson
D.T. Booth
Willmar Stop Delights Rail Magnate Party
J J Mill in Willmar with President J J Aull and Great Northern officials journeyed from Seattle to St Paul on a record long distance run. The train averaged 45 hours 50 minutes for 1823 miles, topping usual 66 hour schedules. Engineers Kilbain Olson and firemen rotated, with Miller J N Hill, Stevens, Tuck and French aboard. The party included stockholders and VIPs, speeding at times to 84.6 miles an hour.
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J.J. Mill
Willmar
J.J. Aull
Great Northern
Seattle
Wash
St. Paul
A. E. Rice
L. O. Thorpe
John Kilbain
Peter Olson
Mr. Hill
Miller
J.N. Hill
Stevens
Edward Tuck
A. T. French
Mission Services and Willmar Litchfield Deputations Form
The Episcopal board designated last Sunday for nationwide missionary presentations with deputations to parishes. Willmar and Litchfield exchanged pulpits with Rev. Carl R. Taylor and Judge A. F. Nordin assisting at St. Luke's. The Willmar Choral Union organized with Prof. O Anderson as director and W W Kil Gore as president, inviting all singers to join.
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Board of Missions of the Episcopal Church
Willmar
Litchfield
St. Luke's Church
Carl R. Taylor
Trinity Church
C. H. Strobeck
Willmar Choral Union
Prof
O. Anderson
W. W. Kilgore
Mra
W. J. Pinney
Geo. H. Ozernes
A. H. Roise
Lar
Village Bonsy Seeks Funds for Street Concerts
The village council weighs the legality of using public money for street concerts and the Tribune opposes tapping treasury funds amid a strained village budget. Miss Helen G. Baines is employed at D N Tallman’s telephone office.
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Counsell
TatauNe
Willmar
Helen G. Baines
D. N. Tallman
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