Kandiyohi County Fair premium list issued
The premium list for Kandiyohi County Fair will be mailed this week and is described as liberal and comprehensive, with nearly two thousand dollars in prizes across horse cattle swine sheep poultry apples fruit grains corn and farm products. Department heads include Peter M Burns C L McNelly John Swenson Mons flesland G J Bjornberg John Ahlstrom Albert L Norling and others. space is available for exhibits and an industrial contest for boys and girls is new this year. The event aims to attract wide participation and support from local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Peter M. Burns
C. L. McNelly
John Swenson
St. Johns
Mons Flesland
New London
Kandiyohi Poultry Association
American Poultry Association
Agg
G. J. Bjornberg
James Sanderson
Peter Bonde
M.T. Sandbo
Co. Supt. Frederickson
Foot Lake
W. C. Johnson
Svea Insurance Renews Presence in Willmar
Svea Insurance Co. sets up an agency in Willmar with A S Hall of Gothenburg appointing Hans Gunderson as Willmar agent. The firm, long established in the United States, notes its role among leading companies and recalls paying over two million dollars in the San Francisco fire. Marie Grue spent Sunday with friends at Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Hall
Svea Fire Insurance Co
Gothenburg
Sweden
Hans Gunderson
Willmar and Vicinity
Svea Fire
United States
San Francisco
Misa Marie Grue
Murdock
Spontaneous Fire Destroys Wheat Stack in Roseland
A wheat stack in eighteen-stack setting on Toupal Place, Roseland, heated and ignited by spontaneous combustion while Mrs. Josephine Toupal was away. The windward stack avoided damage as it was pulled out, with the rest saved. The event, linked to recent wet stacking, is noted as a rare outdoor spontaneous combustion instance. A multi-event notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toupal Place
Roseland
Josephine Toupal
Minnesota survey to publish clay deposits report this summer
The Minnesota Geological Survey advances a report on the state clays and clay industry with field work this summer. E K Soper and W H Emmons invite tips on local clay deposits for brick and tile production, offering free lab testing at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Geological Survey
E. K. Soper
State Survey
Willmar
W. H. Emmons
Minneapolis
The
State University
Obituary for Mrs James Lester Pioneer of Irving at 86
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Dobson Lester aged twenty eight months past twenty five years died August 24 at her daughter’s Atwater home after a two month illness. Born in Barnard Castle England January 20 1842 she came to America at age seven and lived in Michigan. She married James G Lester fifty years ago and resided in Living until fourteen years ago. Survived by William H Lester Irving Mrs Henry Stone Atwater Mrs G E Johnson Atwater Mrs J Baker Portland Ore and Mrs C K E Paterson Twin Valley. Funeral from the Stone residence Sunday at 11 with Rev Herbert McHenry. Interment in family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lester Que
Dt Irving
James G. Lester
Henry Stone
Atwater
Ann Elizabeth (Dobson) Lestr
Barnard Castle
England
Erica
N. J. Walen
Benny Feig
V. Johnston
J. H. Strong
Jorgen Jacobson
Whitefield
Helen
Mark) Jacobson
Christiania
Norway
America
Bernard Jacobson
Clara
Jennie
Martha Larson
Randino Carlson
Sophia Johnson
Tacoma
Wash
Hursday
Forsberg and Stoll Form New Art Gallery Partnership
Forsberg and Stoll, an art gallery partnership, will operate Forsberg Stoll with galleries at Willmar New London and Murdock for a year and add the Raymond gallery after January 1. They take charge September 1. announcements forthcoming. Local tributes note weddings and travels of area residents including Dora Lawson and Ellen Grace Lyddon, with congratulations to the groom and his Nest Lake roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Forsberg
W. H. Stoll
Illinois College of Photography
Forsberg & Stoll
Eaklind Galleries
Willmar
New London
Murdock
Raymond Gallery
Stoll
Joan H. Stoll
Hdwards
Dora Lawson
Magny- Swenson
Sand Lake
Dresser Junction
Wes and
Taylor Falls
Centre City
Chisago Lake
Twin Cities
Andrew Brandt
Olaf Brogren
Mien Greman
Wilmer Astod
Charles Edwin Nelson
Arbro Parish
Hillsingland
Ellen Grace Lyddon
Brandt
Marriages and Travels From Brainerd to Taylor Falls
Miss Augusta Johnson plans a trip from Brainerd to attend Mrs. Mossberg in Braham then on to Boston New Haven and Springfield before resuming studies in St. Peter. The County Visiting Nurse Florence Lee begins weekly rounds at Atwater and Willmar, with calls from nearby farmers. A varnish fire injures a Tyler family. Marvin E. Matthews runs for judge in the Ninth District. Norway Lake Ungdomstag hosted by Hatles. G N railroad workers long employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Johnson
Dickey
Minneapoli
Braham
N. ‘Mossberg
F. G. Handy
Cape Colony
Mass
Sun Iney
Handy
Ney
Boston
Taylor Falls
Minn
Springfeld
New Haven
Conn
New York City
G. A. College
St. Peter
Florence Lee
Fraternity
Ball Atwater
Willmar
County Auditor's Office
Robert Anderson
Norway Lake
Phillip Otos
Pure Food Depot
Chas. Sand
Near Willmar
Murdock
Ida Nelson
New London
Lilian Johnson
Minneapoke
M. Johnson
Nellie Stansberry
Duluth
Gunda Cappelen
Minneapori
Eas
E. Frost
C. Ackerman
Rameett
Crescent Beach
Kimina Swenson
Truman
Martin County
E. B. Hanson
Central Ho
Repub
Syvett Benson
G J. Jorgenson
W. H McCune
California
Herold
Sioux Fete
Labor Day Closures Sought by City Mayor in 1912 Willmar
On Labor Day September 2, 1912, City Mayor C Wellin at Willmar urges business houses to close as far as practicable. The dated request was issued August 27, 1912, signaling official city action to observe the legal holiday statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
C.wellin
Mail service limited Sunday in Willmar Minnesota
Postmaster Alton Crosby announces Willmar post office will close on Sundays under new congressional rules. Only special delivery letters will be delivered Sunday and mail for forwarding may be deposited in city boxes until 4 p m and in the post office box until 7 p m. The lobby later remains open for box collection but no mail delivery occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Crosby
the Tribune
Willmar
Alton Crosby
Willmar, Minn
Dedication and social notices from Willmar area
Dedication of Hew School 1% district No 23 Lake Androw with Gov Eberhart and State Supt Schulz attending on Sunday Sept 8. Local program includes Meison Porter. Also marriage notices: Dr Lester Porter of Atwater and Lillian Nelson in Atwater with ceremony at bride's mother’s home. Also Cornelius H Twinton and Ida Melander wed in city. Great Northern officials visit Willmar praising city and park. Church notices from Swedish Lutheran Bethel and Mission Circle event details. Various local visits and family news, with farm yield correction for Glorum farm and relatives’ travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Englund
Misa Hazel A. Carlson
Grove City
G. O. Schaberg
Francis Carlson
Nora Floren
Hazel Bresden
Elvin Englund
Carl Nelson
Rudolph Carlson
Marie Carlson
Carl Carlson
Miss Soderman
Rose Reitan
Elias Carlson
H. Carlson
Anoka
Frank Carlson
Litchfield
Lowell Carlson
Delano
J. Jacobson
Minot
N. D
Wm. Englund
John Englund
Hilma Englund
Clarence Englund
G. Peterson
Willmar
Alice Englund
Lillian Elge
Minneapolis
St. Peter
Nelson
Ely
Mina
Englund
Whea
Eberhart
Schuls
C. G. Schulz
Lake Andrew
Dist. No
Supt
Frederickson
Meison-Porter
Lester Porter
Atwater
Lillian Nelson
Nellis Nelson
H. McHenry
L. W. Porter
Florence
Gertrude
Myrtle Porter
B. F. Porter
Our High School
Atwater High School
St. Cloud Normal
St. Luke's Hospital
St. Paul
Elsie Hoglund
Lillie Johnson
Sadie Barrett
Hazel Leia
Homewod Park
Willmar Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Commercial Club
Tooms
Raymond Spicer
San Diego
Cal
Meday
Spicer
Ida
Emma Johnson
Charles Johnson
Anna
Huldah Hegstrom
Svea
Sarah Midtvedt
Minnneapolis
Tillie
H HL Midtvedt
Religious notices and local society updates in Willmar
Presbyterian Rev J J Henderson of Minneapolis preaches next Sunday at 10:30 morning worship with Sunday school at noon and evening service at 8.00. Oak Park M B notes no services next Sunday due to pastor conference. Norwegian Lore Synod and Swedish Mission list services, socials, and meetings through August and September with multiple local attendees and visiting ministers. Local residents and events include teaching posts, political candidacy, and social gatherings at area churches and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
J. J. Henderson
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Henderson
The
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Minnesota
Oak Park M. B
Iron Mountain
Mich
Ruth
Helen Falgets
SYNOD
Swan Anderson
Local Briefs Cover Willmar Area Social and Club News
A Willmar based column notes social calls and small events. The Indies of the Presbyterian church cancel a fall rummage sale. Residents arrive or leave for visits and trips to Milaca New London Spokane and San Diego. Local clubs church groups and school-minded gatherings are listed with dates and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
C. Cooley
Buffalo
William M. McKinsie
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0. P. Rice
Naomi Soderling
Eagle Lake
Wallace
Karen Majison
Hutchinson
Jainie Fuldetrom
Kandigobi
Syea
Minnie Nelson
Andrew Peterson
Tripolis
E. W. Hanson
J. 8
Max Matterson
Russell Spicer
John Linquist
Albert Ekblad
Litchfell
Dessie
Eunice Spicer Jett
Jurt
Wp, Johnson
Kandigoht
N. B. Carlson
Jeft
Mancouk
Andrew Ray
Ole Erickson
H. ?. Hinson
Mae Manson
Aliss Clara Olisberg
Tillie Johnson
Otto Bjork
Q. A. Sandren
Oscar
E. Swanson
Chillren
Priday
Gust Bloomeren Ji Svea
Selphin
Larsan
Minneois
Stillwater
Juduhuson
Unl Mes
Mossberg and Tittleson
Creswent Beach
Oscar Johnson
Willmay
Isaac Johnson
Edith
Jennie Gittens
Cottomwood
Minnueapolis
Lillie Hanson
Mae Hanson
Clarence Holtquist
Caroline Hodgson
Illinois
Chicago
Paul J. Hoard
Fergus Falls
Mr. Hoard
State Farm
Olaf Midtvedt
A. H. Midtvedt
Aneta
Carl Wallace
Medayto Farm
Kandiyohi County Fair
Svea Insurance Co
State Geological Survey
Prof
Swenson
Sacred Heart
Rmition
K. Petersen
Jher
Little Girls’ Sewing Circle
New Art Gallery Firm
Niceo
Edgren
Iron Ae Mich
Brainerd
Tyler
Marvin E. Matthews
Marshall
Norway Lake Ungdomstag
N. L. Ungdomstag
G. N. Railroad Company
Willmar Hardware
Willmar Hardware Co
William ©. Johnson
E. K. Lund
W. O. Johnson
J. P. Galbraith
LID
HEW
Lake Androw
Ander
Gray
Kenney
Bell
Great Northern Railway
North Dakota
Parnell
Luther League
Hinckley
Rev. Peterson
Mission Circle
Martha McKenzie
Elizabeth
St. Cloud
G. Cooljem
Annie
Lawrence
Nimrod
W. McKenzie
Mary Larson
Harold
Ella
Madison
Mra
Glorum Mira Mabel Satre
Thief River Falls
B. M Senderson
Ladies’ Aid
T. Alvig
H. Engelstad
Ole Kiland
Hast Vinje Ladies’ Society
Bertenius Kiland
U. P. Society of
Solomon Lake Synod Church
N. J
Lutheran Free
Mnnds Og Kvindeforeningen
B. Wilson
Roy Landberg
Milaca
E. L. Thorpe
Eagie Lake
Nora Johnson
Mrs. J. W. Kent
Miluca
Sorenson
Huldah Nelson
Willmar Co-operative Morcantile Store
Aweek
Hattie Hanscom
Spokane
G. N
Shieily
Nora Boyd
Edna Kiland
Constance Grangaard
Renville
Arthur Magnuson
North Star Bible
M. E. Church
Olga
Ella Jacobeon
Hazel
Edith Nelson
Hazel Lien
Litchfield Ave
H. G. Mooney
Marion
Alice
William
Mooney
Second Street
J. Emil Nelson
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. B. Church
B. A. Higgins
Carl Anderson
E. P. Bjomberg
M. W. Bloomquist
Benasies
Geneva Erickson
Red Wing
New Rockford
Sheyenne
N.D
Swan Nelson
Oak Pari M. E
Helen Edgren
Jennie Erickson
Ads Broman
Ed. Lundberg
Mise Lottie Nelson
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