Local and Personal News In Willmar Selects Christmas Spirit
The Tribune notes community Christmas cheer with a smoke social at Woodmen lodge and numerous visits and entertainments. Local residents share greetings with G W Tyler, Moses Bloom, and families while several guests travel from New London to visit Willmar. Bounties paid to Torkel Torkeleon and Oscar Wrolaon are reported. School holidays begin Friday with planned Christmas events. A baby boy joins the Nelson family. several residents report travel, illness, and family losses. local businesses announce a new meat market and grocery store in Westberg building with staff Downs and Clayton. The Osseo literary society performs at the Seminary ball to raise funds for a gym. Local notices include church coffee, dances, and a new popcorn fritter machine drawing crowds.
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Tribune
G. W. Tyler
Moses Bloom
St. Paul Disputch
Willmar
Mra
Joseph Estrem
New London
L. C. Thorpe
Annie Reilson
Norway Lake
T. Juhngon
Whitefield
John 800
Twin City Railway Company
Lafayete G. Nelson
Great Northern
Tie Home
Catherine Connelly
Minneapolis
Miss Connelly
Lutte
Montana
Edward Quamn
Henry A. Hanson
Minnesota U
Hie Slater
O | Jorgen Olson
Gunt Green
Lsg Mary
Our City
Ernst Person
Ortonville
Appleton
Renin
Emil Peterson
Preston
Kjos
A. Nelson
Andrew Nelson
M. Kk
William Peterson
Neuberger
L'Oiday
A. J. Nelson
Bonde Hall
Osseo Iterary Society
N. Schagel
City in Darkness As City Loses Power For One Hour
A power outage left the city without electric light from five to six in the evening. Dynamo number two failed due to a missing residual magnesium, forcing an emergency assembly of dynamo one. Peter Person, the youthful superintendent, supervised a rapid repair restoring normal service by six.
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Peter Person
Mrs Martha Lundquist Celebrates 67th Birthday Party
Mrs Martha Lundquist marked her 67th birthday with family at her home in the Piretward. Five children and fourteen grandchildren attended, sharing cake festooned with sixty seven lights, symbolizing each year of her life, as they wished her continued health and happiness.
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Martha Lundquist
Piretward
Atill
Royal Neighbors elect officers for ensuing year
The vamp of t Royal Neighbors elected Oracle Mrs Mary BG Ward as vice oracle Matilda Bonde chancellor Mrs Etta Johoson recorder Mrs Ella Rameett receiver Mrs Madeline Min too marshal Mattie Selin inner sentinel Mrs Emma Miller outside sentinel Mrs Julia McGregor manager for three years Mrs Mary Stanford The camp plans a social on December 27 with a meet for members only and a social program.
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T Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Mra
Mary BG. Ward
Matilda Bonde
Etta Johoson
Ella Rameett
Madeline Mintoo
Mattie Selin
Inner Sentinel
Emma Miller
Julia McGregor
Mary Stanford
Christmas Week Services From City Churches
Christmas week services are listed for city churches with detailed program notes for First Presbyterian Luke's Episcopal Lutheran Pres, Swedish Baptist, Swedish Lutheran, St. Mary's Catholic, English Methodist and Tripolis Swedish Lutheran. Also mentions a great vot ing contest among churches and lodges with current standings.
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Lutheran Synod Church
Lutheran Free Church
Lodge
Swedish Baptist Church
Synod
Lutheran Free Churches
K. BP. Lodge
Norwegian Luth
Synod Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Swedish Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church
St Mary's Catholic Church
U. W. Lodge
Willmar High School
M. E
M. W
A. Lodge
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows Building Association
Maccabee's Lodge
Lafayette School
Lincoln School
Mendate Lodge
B. R. Ty
Merchants Club
the Masonic Lodge
The
Commercial Club
Tripolia Church
Assault charge heard in municipal court case
State of Minnesota versus Frank Nelson and John Longrail featured in special municipal term. Longrail testified he was assaulted by Nelson while resting in bed, with Nelson claiming provocation by indecent language. Judge Muller ordered Nelson to pay a fine and costs and urged payment today.
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State of Minnesota
Frank Nelson
John Longrail
Longrail
Longraft
Muller
Iiberty
Nelson
Longraff
Willmar Tax Rate Detailed for This Year
The assessed property valuation in Willmar this year is 1,122,615 with a tax rate of 38.5 mills. Distribution includes School fund 15.9 mills state 2.74 mills county 3.53 mills city 16.34 mills. Last year’s rate was 37.9 mills. An extra 85,000 tax levy was approved for a building fund, adding 4.4 mills. without it the rate would be 34.1 mills, 4.8 mills lower than last year.
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Willmar
Licenses to Wed December Fourteenth
Amos Hanson and Anna Bergstrom are married on the same day by Judge of Probate A. Nordis. Ice pees. Aren Labode and Gertie.
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Amos Hanson
Anna Bergstrom
EB. Nordis
Aren Labode
Gertie
Two Dead in Great Northern Freight Wreck Near Hinton Iowa
A southbound Great Northern freight derailed near Hinton Iowa after trainmen mistook a switch, killing engineer Peter Gilbertson and fireman N T Hanson. Brakeman A J Hale and towerman CW Kemmerer were badly injured, with Hale missing a leg. The crash collapsed the tower and burned wreckage spread along the track. Gilbertson, a 27 year old family man, died after heroic efforts at the scene. Funeral plans were set with services in Norwegian and English. A dancing club in Willmar reported 56 members and an upcoming season opener.
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Great Northern
Illinois Central
Hinton
Iowa
Peter Gilbertson
Iyeman N. T. Hanson
Sioux City
A. J. Hale
Plattville
Wis
Histon
Gilbertson
Hanson
Sioux City Hospital
Hale
W. J. Gritfin
M. Ford
W. B. Massi
Sioux City Lodge No. 61 B
L. F
T. C. Onion
New Lutheran Synod Church
Anderson
Lutheran Synod Cemetery
William Nelson
Martha Amelia
Helen
Ole
Martin
Alfred
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Union Central Company
Teeth Knocked Out On Milaca to Sioux City Run
Great Northern Express Messenger L H Mallette suffers two front teeth knocked out when a box weighing over four pounds fell from a shelf and struck his upper jaw while he was at work on the Milaca to Sioux City run. The event disrupts a longstanding, sound record during duty. The Civic Federation announces a supper at Bonde Hall on Friday evening December 30 at six. Admission 25 cents. Address by Rey Buell and Dr C Johnson at 4 30. Music will include quartets, choral singing, solos, cornet solos, and piano selections. All welcome. COMMITTEE
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Willmar
L A. May
John M. Downs
Jacob Nelson
Tresaurer
Bonde Hall
Nnvitationa
Spicer
Thekaede Gravite Falls
All Io
Treat
Great Northern Express
L. H. Mallette
Milaca
Sioux City
Civic Federation
Rey, Buell
Dr. C. Johnson
Musio
Merchants Organize Kandiyohi County Merchants Association
Merchants from across Kandiyohi County met at the Commercial club parlor to discuss forming a Kandiyohi County Merchants Association. Officers elected include President O Berleness Vice President Jena Walen, Secretary P C Foran and Treasurer 1 800. Executive board members named and meetings set for February, April, July and October. The group aims to foster social bonds reduce distrust, curb unfair trade practices and improve credit handling. About 60 merchants joined, planning federation with state and national associations.
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Atwater
John Lundquist
P. C. Foran
W. A. Lindquist
K. Goemanott
Stegmond
C. Monson
New London
Leonard Johnson
Awater
J. Ed. Nelson
Svea
James Sanderson
Kandiyohi
A. Benson
Pennock
J.T. McManus
Spicer
Blaze at Furniture Store Sparks Contained in Basement
A fire at Andrew Peterson’s large furniture store started from sparks in the basement near the chimney and was quickly contained by employees and a small hose. No major damage occurred beyond burnt joists above, as the fire department arrived only as a precaution. F W Howe spotted smoke while descending with a bureau and alerted others. Peter Soderlund connected a hose to a faucet to control the blaze. The incident is believed to have been caused by ashes left in the chimney.
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Andrew Peterson
F. W. Howe
Peter Soderlund
Peterson
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Marshall County
People’ Party
Register of Deeds
Mallberg
Marshell County
Geo. H. Otterness
Buell
Fairview Cemetery
John Anderson
Elmer
Glenwood
George James
Henry O. Grangaard
A. Grangeard
Grangeard
Rottineau
North Dakota
Minnesota UA
Broent Leonard
Ocar Suttergren
Lovelock
Rev. Osterholm
Swedish Mission Church
F. Dawes Company
Bueles
Westberg
Fourth Street
Iss
Downs
OC. P. Clayton
First Presbyterian
Hyme
Harold Handy
Lesnon
Doet
Florence R. Porter
Star of Bethlehem
F. W. Dobbyn
Jesus the Looly Gore
Herald Angels
Benediction
W. A. Lindguise
W.dobnyn
Mra. RL
At. Luke's
St. Johns Church
Lutheran Synod
St. Mary's
Leonard
Catherine Tait
M. B
Kandtyobt
Nag
Wumar
Tripolis
Towerman
Great North
Kandiyohi County
Misa Lica Christianson
Frederick Richmond
Cottonwood
Richmond
Celf
Wright
Fischer
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