Local social notes show a tide of visitors and travel
Personal mentions list numerous in and out of town visits from Canby to Willmar, St Paul, and Minneapolis. Residents including Miss Jolly Cole, Mrs. Herman Zile, TJ Greenfield, J J Williams, and many relatives exchanged holidays and business trips, with jaunts to St Cloud, Alexan tra, Spicer, Melrove, and Bugle Lake. Presidential elector Lien heads to Pierre after serving Tivekenridge, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Peterzon
All Water Friends
Paul Enander
Mamre
J. W. Johnson
Emma Syee
Melrove
E. Merson
Con Hilmer
Este
N.C
Mes
Ryd
Hollis McDonald
Thoren
A. Peul
Roy Weber
St. Paul
Mre
Isaac Jorstad
John A. Johnson
Vivian
Grace Whitney
St. Cloud
Non A. Birch
Gladys . Birch
Esther Thoraldson
Litchfield
Engle] Lake
Lars Tendall
Hawick
A. J. Peterson
A. E. Anderson
Kandigobi
August Holmgren
Irving
Erick Wermelin
Erick Glad
Minneapolis
Will’ Mar
Amy Hanecom
Edna Wakeman
Julia
Nellie Kleve
Mary Glad
Henry Johnson
Anna Woodcock
Alton Crosby
Annie Swanson
Pennock
Matts Warner
John E. Johnson
Lake Lillian
Sigrid
Marie Berg
Sioux Falls
Ruth
Mabel Johnson
Lewis Rodlun
C. H. Lien
Summit
S. D
QO. R. Sletten
Lien
Sletten
Pierre
Health Officer Rains reports 1908 vital stats for Willmar
Health Officer Rains completes the 1908 annual report showing 90 births 47 male 43 female and 44 deaths based on 4500 population yielding a death rate near 7 per 1000. 1907 death rate was 9. Typhoid 8 cases 4 from outside town. Still births 11. Probate business up 20 percent. 15 insanity trials 1908. Marriage licenses hit a record high 144.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rains
Willmar
Probate
Nordin
Kandiyohi
Ramsett
Cornelius Scheltens
Chippewa County
Bertha
Ruesink
Hannah Erickson
Edward E. Anderson
Julia Jacobson
Miss Elgin Lawrence
Jacob Coffin
Press Club gathering unveils cash balance and local notices
N O Nelson the treasurer hosted a social for retiring treasurer and county auditor, with the Press club and staff present. The event showcased a cash balance of 55818.18, and attendees viewed the books as Prof Swalin opens a studio and plans for a local orchestra unfold. Minn. agricultural fairs invite Kandiyohi exhibits and prize competition for seed fair in Minneapolis January 12 13 14 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota State Agricultural Society
Willmar Street Fair Association
Kandiyohi County
Court House
Minneapolia
L. B. Bassett
Minneapolis
Minnesota Agricultural Society
Live Stock Breeders’ Association
State Dairy Association
Hans Gunderson
Willmar Street
Opera House
Willmar
Willmar Business Record 1908 Receipts Overview
Great Northern receipts at Willmar station for 1908 reached 107000 dollars with 25000 dollars from tickets and 82000 dollars from freight. Post office receipts for 1908 totaled 11 dollars. Bank deposits as of December 31, 1908 stood at 1,154,200 dollars and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Willmar Station
Herberg Retires as Agent for G N Company
E Herberg resigns as local agent after six years with the G N company. J F Moore of Crookston takes the position, returning to his prior role as traveling auditor. Herberg plans to move to Hendrum soon, with no definite future plans. Willmar residents express regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herberg
E. Herberg
G. N. Company
J. F. Moore
Crookston
Hendrum
Willmar
the Tribune
Young People Meeting at Bethany Lutheran Free Church
Bethany Young People's Society will meet in church parlors on Thursday evening January 7. Refreshments served by Mesdames Henry Johnson Wigdahl and Henry Casperson. Program includes piano and vocal solos, readings, speech by Rev. Michaelson, recitation Elvira Jacobson, and piano trio by Agnes Dalen Amands Johnson and Florence Peterson. Alfred Bergeson retires as local manager of Nelson Bros paving. Erick Erickson appointed to replace him and expand work to Atwater Spicer Kandiyohi areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr E
Crawford Grays
Lunstead
Esther Nelson
Minneapolis
Bethany Young People’s Society of the
Lutheran Free Church
Henry Johnson
Wigdahl
Henry Casperson
Ruth Stewart
Lillie Norin
Reading
Thora Elkjer
Rev. Michaelson
Thora Pederson
Elvira Jacobson
Agnes Dalen
Amands Johnson
Florence Peterson
Alfred Bergeson
Nelson’ Bros. Paving and Construction
Erick Erickson
Bergeson
Atwater
Spicer
Kandiyohi
Willmar Honored at MLE Meeting in St Paul
Willmar fared well at the Minnesota Educational Association meeting in St Paul last week. Sept P C Tanning was elected president of the High School section and named chairman of the Legislative committee. A Q Forsberg was elected president of the Associated School Boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minnesota Educaonal Association
St. Paul
P. C. Tanning
A. Q. Forsberg
Associated School Boards
Thorpe Seeks Congressional Seat Discussed In St Paul
Sentiment to land L O Thorpe of Willmar in Volstead’s seat grows after a gathering of district politicians at the Merchants hotel in St Paul. Also an invitation to hear Rev Crawford Grays at English M E church next Sunday on New Thought and on Where Judas Went with morning and evening talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Thorpe
Willmar
Volstead
Merchants Hotel
St. Paul
Renville Co. Free Press
M. E
Crawford Grays
Judas
Two Weddings at Fahlun and Minneapolis Nuptials
The marriage of Albert J. Melin and Emma Amelia Jones took place at the bride’s home in Fahlun with Rev. Axel Anderson officiating. A 75-guest wedding supper followed, gifts included a $60 cash purse. Henry Hanscom and Ruth Skoog wed in Minneapolis and are staying with J. L. Hanscom pending relocation. Eastern Star officers were installed, with a full program and banquet, and Freight Conductor B. Gillette suffered a head injury when a coal chunk struck him while loading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Melin
Emma Amelia Jones
Z. Jones
Fahlun
Axel Anderson
M. E. Church
Anna Carlson
Duluth
Ada Anderson
Minneapolis
Joseph Jones
William Jones
Sam Nelson
Willmar
Melin
Hibbing
Henry Hanscom
Ruth Skoog
J. L. Hanscom
Hanscom
the Tribune
Gillette
St. Paul
Napoleon Down and Out in Great Northern Express
Napoleon has quit the Great Northern Express for good. He collapsed in his stall Monday and could not rise when needed, forcing a substitute to ride until today. The new express runner arrives from Mr Brandt at Maynard and is likely to be named Nap. Sport the hunting dog remains loyal to Napoleon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Great Northern Express
Brandt
Maynard
Local Brevities and Community News in Willmar
Lingvald Vig becomes night clerk at Merchants hotel. J B and Mrs Boyd hosted a Saturday supper with ten covers and aiding guests Lillian and Leonora Boyd. A brisk cold snap followed with records of 16 above and 30 below across consecutive days. Willmar Commercial Club re elected E C Wellin president and T O Gilbert secretary. Mrs J B Johnson moves from Peever to a Colfax farm. New Year's watch party hosted by Mr and Mrs H J Ramsten. F A Rogers won a fancy candle stick. P B Johnson received a statue. Carl Goulson of Montevideo passing through to Hector. he graduates from Seminary in 1904 and pursues music and composition. Gottfrid Sederman to Malmo then Osbyholm. hopes his mother joins him this May. N L Ericson and family travel to Minneapolis for litigation involving K Goeman Pott and J H Hanson et al where Ericson assists as attorney. Chas Branham leaves Willmar for Fargo to head advertising at the Morning Call, leaving many friends ready to wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
J. B. Boyd
Willmar Commercial Club
E. C. Wellin
T. O. Gilbert
Footlake
J. B. Johnson
Peever
S. D
Colfax
Bjorn Aasen
Victor Johnson
Gottfrid Séderman
Malmé
Sweden
Martin Forsberg
Osbyholm
Gottfrid
N.L. Ericson
Minneapolis
K. Goeman Pott
J. H. Hanson Et al
Mr. Ericson
Raymond News
Chas
Branham
The
Gazette
Fargo
N. D
Morning Call
Willmar
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Lewis Hedlund
Kerkhoven
Charles and
Rupreb
Health Department
Einar Brogren
Tribune Force
New London
Tilley
Stadie
Wold & Simons
Willinav, Mian
Silverman
Fourth St
Willmar, Minn
A. L. Byam
Auctionoar
Cooper
Co. Treas
Nelson
N. O. Nelson
Norin
Florence Porter
Caroline Moss
Chas, Branham
the Gazette
Nellie
John Feig
Thos. Olson
Swalin
Chestra
Berlin
Berlin Conservatory of Music
Grays
Amelia Ringsted
Olga Hagen
S. B. Chafin
Carlson-Werberg
Wiguina
Tullman Garag
Halvorson
BE. Gerretuon
John B. Lawler
McDavid
C. Hanson
Jaraon
H. Martin
Irvin Roberts
John
Peterson
Jouerr & Co
Palkin Boo
Gi WorKon
City Water & Ght
Tribune
Exchequer
P. H. Frye
P. J. Williamson
A. P. Peterson
Victor Bergquist
Nels Larson
Tollef Olson
Jas. T. Johnson
O. H Westberg
Swan J. Walgren
A. B. Johnson
Ole H. Hendrickson
Ole Johnson
Henry Gort
J. R. Soderberg
R. Swenson
Anders Jonsson
Congress
Eastern Star
F. A. Rogers
Anton Bakke
Ackerman
Lillian Sanderson
Henrietta Larson
John Costello
R. L. Thompson
Sentinel
Madeline Minton
J. H. Brown
Mabel Sanderson
Ada
Pereley
H. J. Ramsett
Esther
Horatio Gates
Martha
Hannah Hanson
Electa
H.J. Ramsett
A. N. Lewis
Lingvald Vig
PB. L. Johnson
Lawman
Carl Goulson
Montevideo
Hector
Mr. Goulson
Carlson Bros. & Frost
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