Luther College Band Delightful Willmar Concert at Assembly Park
The Luther College Concert Band performed to a packed Willmar crowd, opening with The Mill on the Lake and Durch encore selections including The Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor. Vivid performances featured Liszt Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 2 and the Star Spangled Banner to close, with the band clearing about $520 after expenses. Traveling sixty five from Granite Falls, they toured with Prof J. C. K. Preus and Prof. Tingelstad, visiting Synod church services and local hosts. Aneta’s Ole Johnson, part of Gov. Hanna’s party, visited Willmar en route from Norway and Europe, greeting S. S. Glarum.
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Luther College
Assembly Park
Belasiger
Donizetti
Rubenstein
Kjerulf
Ingolf A. Grindelana
Lisst
Wagner
Shubert
Black Forest
Granite Falls
Synod Church
Thorpe’s Cottage
Hagle Lake
Granita Falls
Attrc
Benson
Crow River
Belgrade
J. C. K. Preus
Gov. Hanna
Ole Johnson
Aneta
N. D
Willmar
S. S. Glarum
Mr. Johnson
Norway
Europe
North Dakota
Mr. Glarum
Johnson
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Cokato Beats Willmar In Litchfield Baseball Clash
At Litchfield during a baseball tournament, Cokato defeated Willmar 3 to 1 after a tense nine innings. Swanson starred for Cokato with a home run and RBI, while Willmar rallied in the ninth but fell short. Lefty Henry limited Hutchinson to two hits in the nearby game, and Swanson stole home in a previous win for Waverly. The day featured two thrilling games and a celebratory crowd atmosphere.
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Buck Johnson
Juntilla
Eee
Willmar
Lamb
Cokato
Litchfield
Waverly
Hutchinson
Lefty Henry
Hance
Chuck Russell
Swanson
Altho Cokato
Gabby Nelson
Zon
McGrew
Altho
Nelson
Carleon
Carlson
Crowe
Coketo
Dean
Mac
Juntilla Catgnt Lamb
Buck
Joe Holmberg
Holmberg
Archie
Swan‘son
Joe
Nordstrom
Former Harrison Resident Ara Cremated and Sent by Parcels Post
A former Harrison resident Ara Aspinwall died recently in California. His remains were cremated and sent by parcel post to Harrison for burial in the local cemetery where his wife was laid to rest. Henry J. Thoring delivered the remains to J. A. Masters on Route 2 last Saturday.
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Bpker
N.P. Inwall
Harrison
Henry J. Thoring
J. A. Masters
Aspinwall
California
Harrison Cemetery
Protest Against New Motor Costs Sparks Willmar Petition
Willmar Minnesota July 31 1914 petition signed by local business and motor users protests against city Water and Light Commission rule shifting the cost of new motors to users as part of machinery changes at the power house. A later August 6 notice rescinded the first policy and set a new exchange rule. The petitioners demand fair treatment and retention of prior assurances that motor upgrade costs be covered by city funds. The public notice notes widespread support and frames the issue as modernization costs borne by the city plant rather than individual patrons.
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Willmar
Minn
Water & Light Department
Lim
Water & Light Commission
Guy of
French German front in contact with heavy clashes near Verdun
Paris reports the entire front in contact as French forces repel German attacks north of Verdun at Mangiennes and Moncel. French artillery destroyed a German battery and captured three Gatling guns, while German losses were heavy. Lagarde fell to French bayonet in German territory. Longwy demanded surrender but refused. parademon of war crowds gathered as lists of dead and wounded were not yet published.
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Paris
Mangiennes
Verdun
Moncel
Lagarde
Longwy
Paria
Ministry of War
DECLARES BELGIANS WERE PUT TO FLIGHT
Berlin reports say the Belgian army fought hard at Liege while Germans described advancing troops as bayonet charged and cities destroyed. The article notes Alsace fighting at Muelhausen as a major German victory with French divisions and Krupp artillery. Diplomatic appeals seek an agreed quitting time for British and American merchants.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
London
William
James W. Gerard
Barden
Liege
Muelhausen
Alsace
Altkirch
Weissenburg
Thanksgiving Day Corn and Alfalfa Exposition at Benson
West Central Minnesota plans the annual Corn and Alfalfa Exposition in Benson from November 26 to 28 1914 on Thanksgiving Day Swift County Home Coming Day. Five thousand dollars in prizes and hundreds of premiums will attract corn and alfalfa growers from the region with local and state speakers and a large barbecue. Officials urge farmers to select prize samples now and submit entries, highlighting the show as a major commercial and promotional event for the counties.
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Benson
Minnesota
Swift County
Harrison
West Central
Minnesota Development Association
M. B. . Harrison
Morris, Minn
Farm Club Exhibits Prize Plan At County Fair
County Fair board approves special prizes for Farm Club exhibits with $15, $10 and $5 awarded for each exhibit scoring well. Efforts to spark town exhibits failed due to township organization issues. Premium book printing will outline full details and eligibility to encourage every farm club to compete and earn honors. Leave Norway Today notes travelers headed for Bergen on the Kristianiafjord with G O Sand family and Mr and Mrs Sam A Rasmussen among those booked to sail. Some Kandiyohi County residents, including the Alviks and Rev J A Johanson, may return on the same voyage. Mr and Mrs J H Styles Jr depart for Kirksville Mo and then Los Angeles to complete osteopathy studies. plans include practicing in California. Styles family members return from Butte Mont after a month with relatives.
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County Fair Board
Norway
G. O. Sand
Sam A. Rasmussen
Kriatianiafjord
Bergen
Alviks
J. A. Johanson
Kandiyohi County
J. H. Styles, Jr
Kirksville
Community notices and social events in Aug list
Lawn Social by Bethel church youth next Wednesday on the church lawn offers coffee ice cream and cake with an open air concert. First M E Ladies' Aid meets at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon with lunch by Mrs Higgins and Mrs Monesmith plus an apron sale. Ice Cream Social at J E Johnson place Lake Lillian Aug a for Christine Swedish church fund invites all. Lars Halvorson family returned from a five hundred mile trip noting Kandiyohi soil and tenant farms with poor buildings. state roads hinder motoring. Mr and Mrs Harry Eikdahl and baby visited Litchfield.
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Young People’s Society of the Bethel Church
First M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
First M. E
B. T. Higgins
H. B. Monesmith
J. £. Johnson
Lake Lillian
Christine Swedish Can
Lars Halvorson
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Lara
Kandiyohi
Minnesota life agents hold annual convention at Willmar and Green Lake
The Ute Centre Life Assurance Society of Des Moines Minnesota agents meet Friday and Saturday in Willmar and Green Lake. President Geo B Peak and Secretary H G Everett attend. Banquets and talks planned with officers elected and speeches by Peak Everett and others. Also notes on Salvation Army Hall contract and a Minneapolis visit by the Olson family after eight weeks in Swan Nelsons home.
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Minnesota
Ute Centre Life |Assurance Society of
Des Moines
Willmar
Green Lake
Geo. B. Peak
Dead Moines
Peak
H. G. Everett
City
M. W. Converse
Anton Bakke
Harry A. Chipman
Tepeetonka Hotel
Interlachen Hotel
J. A. O. Preus
Gilbert
Willmar Commercial Club
J. F. Branton
Green Lakes
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Salem Church
A. M. Sundberg
Kerkhoven
A. J. Ostling
Hosta
Anton Sundberg
Economy Boiler Company
A. O. Quale
Stella Quale
Hazel
Irwyn Elkjer
Olga Quale
Misa Mao Osmundson
Edna Tallakson
Cokato Petersen
If . Heed
Wreisner
R. Nelson
Juatilla
Veeeevree
LE L Schneiderban
Willmar Abrhpoar
Nelnon
W. Johnson
R. Johnson
Bat Maye & vi Vwittmar
Schneiderhan
Crows
Schneiderhon
Benny Nelson
Long Ry
Benny
Wressner
Ben
Tallypota
Pete Myera
Pat Kielty
Louie Nelson
Bob Conway
Pat
Jim Eagan
Bill Houck
Bill
Pete Myers
Pete
Beecroft
L. Nelson
W. Sperry
Parcela Post
Tribune Printing Company
Victor B. Lawson
C. A. Nelson
P. E. Parson
Halvorson Bros
T. J. Logan
Standard Lumber Co
H. C. Hanson
Skoog & Anderson
Handy-Lewis Motor Co
M.C. Lewis
Republican Gazette
W. B. Crosby
Dreamland Theatre
Mauretania
Gar A. Dahlheim
Halifax Harbor
C. A. Dahheim
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Albert Johnson
Emil
Ellen Lundquist
Erickson
Pauline
Majestic Itheatre
Willmar Baseball Club
Marshall
Swan Nelson
Mabelle
Amy
Harry Nelson
Emil P. Johnson and Son
Lowell
Prof
O. A. Olson
0. J. Nickelson
Elenora, Olina Otos
John Olson
Hstevan
Canada
Andrew Rallson
Mable
Amy Ni
French War Office
Maelausen
Shanghai
Copdenhagen
Seenth
Bensacon Corps
Muelhaveen
Mullhausen
J. H. Styles
Elsie
Florence Styles
Harold Styles
Butte, Mont
Watermeton Sogial
Svccane
Epworth League
Sw. M. E
Church Lawn
Harry Eikdahl
Baby
Bunda
President Peak
Preus
Everett
Salvation Army Hall
G. W
Olson
Wendels
Wendell
Wittard
Minneapolis
State Bank
Andrew Larson
LL. D. Thorpe
N. Tellman
Millard J
Rbaweor
Romer
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ava
Jans MaBense
Caliing Myers
Wayristans
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