22 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1899
Page
1
Local notes from Willmar recount postmaster duties, business moves, and social visits. Johnson Fridland Moline and Magnuson Bros figure in ads for goods, while residents from Kerkhoven, Litchfield, and nearby towns drop by. Community reports cover auctions, funerals, mass, and town commerce with multiple named locals and firms.
Miss Mary Wheeler has recovered from measles and plans to leave for New Hampshire. Edward Lewis also recovered and returned to school Monday. Senior boys debated politics Saturday while the Junior class organized after school Monday led by Miss Campbell. The laboratory was cleaned last Saturday and a chlorine mishap injured Arthur Harris, who will likely heed directions more carefully in the future.
Solomon Porter of Willmar Minnesota offers to loan money at low interest and favorable terms, with plans to buy and sell real estate. Insurance provided through reliable insurance companies.
On Litchfield Avenue a new end gate for a wagon box is described. Owner can obtain by calling at this office and paying. Address Mrs. Martha H. Hanson box 229 Willmar Minn. and land details refer to the W of the SE in section 12 town of St Johns. Public notice line includes sale terms.
A Benson Monitor note disputes claims that Willmar's Company D led the Fifteenth regiment camp trouble and says no basis found in dailies for that idea. It admits some members erred but defends the company as a whole and demands an apology. A separate line mentions a three year old Jersey cow offered for sale in Peopock Minnesota.
Palm plans main line passes on Nos. 15 and 6 as a new well at Tintah proves successful. Numerous crew changes and lay offs across lines include engineers McDonald, Rasmuseon, Huffman, Marshall, Burnett, and others. A new water tank at Morris aids heavy freight, timetable shifts affect train 5 and 6B, and a brakeman injury risks finger loss.
The notice promotes Dr Ward's Vegetable Anodyne Liniment and related products from J R Watkins Medical Co made in Winona. It directs buyers to A H Pike home near the Post Office and to the medicine wagon that visits twice yearly. Prices are listed as 46 cents.
A large town hall crowd enjoyed a Friday evening dance with first class music by Prof. Swallin of Willimar assisted by Robert Otterneys of Williway and pianist Bertha Salter. Swallin’s popularity with Atwater youths boosted attendance and the music drew a lively, well received response.
An ad promotes free samples of BOSCHEE'S German Syrup for adults with cold or chest illnesses, limited to one bottle per person. The text touts decades of use and physician endorsement, noting 75 cent bottles available through druggists. Also reported is the death of Mr S Hallberg at 75, details of his Swedish birth, immigration, residence in Minnesota, marriage to Anna Norell, and funeral in Willmar.
For sale three and a half acres of land one block north of the W Hayes property near Foot Lake shore. For particulars inquire of Martin Soreneen. Major-General Schuyler Hamilton gives his unqualified endorsement to ee Humphreys Specige 7i for All Qrugyiste, ES coy.
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