Olson Given Sixty Days In Blind Pig Trial
Charley Olson received a sixty day contempt of court sentence from Judge Qvale after a trial in which the Lier brothers faced similar charges. Olson’s actions included hiring a wagon and aiding the withdrawal of witnesses to avoid testifying, with the prosecution detailing how witnesses departed the city and Olson’s direct involvement. The case highlighted ongoing legal action following related prosecutions and signaled potential future trouble for similar violations.
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Juance
Charley Olson
Sime Sgaingt
O Son
Qvale
Lier Brothers
Olson
A. F. Nordin
Benjamin Waterman
Jaousry
Downs Bros
Barney Leary
Lessee Ter
Ellingson Farm
Bud Iter
Atwater Sec
Imter
Twin Cities
Bonde
Ol- 200
Ilers
City of
W. G. Donaldson
Willmar
Donaldson
H. D. Irwin
Minneapolis
Gustaf Swanson
C. O. Malmquiat
Jacob Haima
Charles C. Reed
Sarah Larson
Marthe Larson
Andrea Olson
Erland Olson
Bertha Eaton
Herbert Eaton
Bertha Nordahl
Uunson
State of Minnesota
B. Miller
Cramer
Justice Court
Lesace Wang Bud Iler
Charley Oluon
City of Willmar Ye
Tiera
Oreon
Leap Year Mayoral Bid Sparks Satirical Village Ordinance
Nels G. Ovternens of St. Hilaire seeks the mayoralty and the St. Hilaire Spectator reports his plan to back a humorous ordinance urging bachelors and spinsters to wed by January 1905 with fines and tax penalties. The piece notes parish clerks would perform free marriages for compliant ladies and mentions local moves including former janitor C. H. Olson heading Havana, N D. and Miss Minnis Thompson hosting a high school senior party.
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Nels G. Ovternens
St. Hilaire
St. Hilaire Spectator
the Spectator
Minnis Thompson
Willmar High School
Clase
South Fifth Street
Carnegie Public Library Opens Friday in Willmar
Willmar will formally open the new Carnegie public library Friday evening with a benefit supper at Bonde hall under the Monday Afternoon Club. Admission 35 cents for adults 25 cents for children. proceeds fund new books plus the reading room will be available. Donations of books welcomed at 4 pm, and donor names published later. Mayor Quale issues a proclamation urging citizens to attend and donate, promising a generous community effort to enhance library services. The article notes the city’s desire for more books and loyalty to the city as a civic duty.
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Carnegie Public Library
Bonde Hall
Committee of Indies
Quale
Willmar
Willmares
Alang
Minn
Revival ends with 600 conversions in Marshall meet
Sunday’s revival at Marshall closes with near six hundred converts to Christianity. Rev Sunday, former evangelist and ex-baseball player, leaves a record of mass effect, converting city leaders and many businessmen. The report notes saloon owners urged to quit as dry laws may soon follow in the town.
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Marshall
Sunday
Mathews
W. B. Seward
Bio
New Corporation Formed From Johnson Moline Co
Johnson Moline & Co reorganizes as Johnson Fridlund Norman Company with Lewis Fridlund as president and Erfrid Faulk as vice president. Incorporators include Lawit Johnson, Karl Moline, August Norman, Ole Rogen, Evfrid Faulk, and Fred Ling. Capital stock 1000, location Bonde Block, start March 1.
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Johnson, Moline & Co
Johowon, Fridland, Norman Company
Lawit Johnson
Lare Moline
Lewis Fridlund
August Norman
Ole Rogen
Evfrid A. Faulk
Fred Ling
Erfrid Faulk
Bonde Block
Measra
Faulk
Fridlund
Linn
Moline
Third Street
Linn Iant
Bia
Lewla Moline
Willmar
County News From Tribune Correspon dents February
Local notes from Kandiyohi and Willmar area detail visits illness and recoveries, farm moves, a free mail route push, school and creamery activity, theater and music society events, club meetings, a death in Minneapolis tied to a cousin in the district, and early 20th century community life with several farm transfers, entertainments, and civic actions.
Winter Meeting of Minnesota Editors Held in Minneapolis
Minnesota editors gathered for the Midwinter Meeting of the Late Editorial Association in Minneapolis. Willmar representatives included Editor Crosby and J Emil Nelson. The banquet at Nicollet House featured eight courses and music, followed by a Friday business session electing Editor McDonald of the St. Cloud Times as president. A quiet wedding united Mae Brereton and Howard C Way at Immaculate Conception church. Rev Manly of Raymond spoke on Grace Grit and Gumption.
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Minneapolis
Late Editorial Association
Willmar
Crosby
The
Gazette
Sod
J. Emil Nelson
Tribune
Nicollet House
Commercial Club
National Hotel
McDonald
St. Cloud Times
R. C. Manly
Raymond
M. E
Manly
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O. P. Sather
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A. Benson
Aick
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Hook
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Ole Mathias
Sven
Misa Hilda Swenson
Charley Lindberg
Annie Skoglund
Wijlmar
Nels Trusson
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Precock
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Alfred Sandberg
Charley Berg
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Ed Senstedt
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Cassel
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Atwaters
John Peterson
Jewel Nursery Co
Andrew Anderson
Stenberg
Martha Berg
Tennessee
Jones Enblom
Agu Prise Paty
Sunburgh
Henry Torgerson
O Buay
T. T. Spaanem
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E. P. Storaker
P. A. Gandrud
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Heory Friese
Gena Pladvoo
J. J. Petterson
Christ Gandrud
Andrew Nelson
I Willmar
Ole Rime
Supburg
Brooten
Ole Dunham Bee
Anton Sanders
Dr. Leech
Bendix L. Bendikson
Sianeton
Hane Paulson
St Paul
Lewis Bendikson
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Methodist Church
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