Death of Victor Nelson of Great Northern
Victor O Nelson a longtime Great Northern employee died after a swift illness at 1 20 p m last Saturday at his sister Mrs George Coffeys home in Minneapolis He was nearly 22 and had worked as a freight conductor for about two years He is survived by his mother Mrs Olson and three sisters Mrs Geo Coffey Grove City Mrs Charles Hilstrom Grove City and Mrs Jens Johnson Willmar Funeral services were held at the Hilstrom home Grove City and at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev H C Buell officiating The body lay in state at the church with pallbearers fellow Great Northern employees and friends from Willmar attending The community closed businesses in his honor
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Victor O. Nelson
Great Northern
George Coffey
Minneapolis
Grove City
Ellingson
Victor Nelson
The
Willmar
Olson
Geo. Coffey
Charles Hilstrom
Jens Johnson
Lodge, No. 40
St. Paul
Hilstrom
H. C. Buell
Swedish Lutheran Church
Buell
Henry Larson
Oscar Larson
Walter Hanscom
Norman Booth
Harry McKinney
Lewis Larson
Ringville
George Johnson
Pine Woods
Aitkin
Minn
Karen Erlandson
Waldeck
Amanda Hlinson
Bossko
Hens Ronglle
Albert Solseth
John Anderson
Irving
Tobias Solseth
Pineries
Albert
J.P Johnson
Paynesville
Belgrade Tribune
Chas, Sandvig
Andrew Larson
Red River Valley
Leonard
Larson
Sam Wesson
Mason City
Iowa
Leon Wesson
Laura
Sam Shipstead
New London
Kandiyohi
Green Country
Selma Walden
Marie Peterson
Johannes Leite
Ben
Benson
Ida Rapp
Windy City
Ferdinand Schultz
Georgeville Creamery Association
John Stenerson
Teddy
Vital Statistics For Willmar 1905 Births And Deaths
The 1905 Willmar report by Dr John M. Ratna lists 112 births and 38 deaths for a city population of 4,000. Deaths from diphtheria typhoid fever railroad accidents consumption and tuberculosis are noted, with no major epidemics. The document also records church notices and local business moves including C O Rustad purchasing the Minneapolis Restaurant and Edward Taylor's Eagle Lake purchase. The Kandiyohi County Merchants Association elected officers for 1906. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs N W Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
John M. Ratna
Minneapolis
C. O Rustad
Norway Lake
O. B. Olson
Madison and Willmar Open State High School Debate
Friday January 26 at the Willmar Opera House the Madison and Willmar high schools meet in the first state debate for the Minneapolis Journal cup. Madison which holds the affirmative will defend the proposal that direct primaries nominate all officers rather than delegate conventions. Willmar opposes, with Wallace Martin Victor Knutson and Carl Jacobson as their team. admission 35 cents with reserved seats available.
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Willmar Opers House
Willmar
Minneapolis Journal Ai
Breckenridge
Madison High School
Madison
Jare
Wallace Martin
Victor Knutson
Carl Jacobson
Bellingham
Willmar News Briefs and Local Events
Mrs. W. Mose of Minneapolis visited her aged parents in Willmar. Bowling tournament drew teams from Benson, Litchfield, Clar City and Willmar with a banquet at Odd Fellows hall. John E. Murray and Anna J. Erickson married quietly at the Catholic parsonage. they will reside east of the city. Rev. Osterholm lectured on St Pauls Epistle to the Philippians at the Mission church. Mission Church services and events outlined, including a Pauline epistles series. Albert Lund joins Kelley How Thompson Co as traveling salesman for central Minnesota. A card social for St Marys Catholic church raised about twenty five dollars. Willmar Elks planning their annual ball January 25 at Bonders Hall.
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London
Mise Ellen Thorne
Cor Willmar
Ida Rapp
Chicago
Frances
Henry Winblad
Lebanon Church
G. Holmquist
Elmer Thorne
Willmar
Nels Quain
Redal
Winblad
Ostlund's Hill
Lutheran Lebanon Church
Alred Lundberg
A. P. Almquist
T. J. Lawson
F. O. Swanson
8. C. Hillman
Cokato
Lars Larson, Sr
St. Paul
John Borgeson
Esther Lawson
Union
Benson
Litchfield
Ciara City
Odd Fellows Hall
F. W. Ferguson
J. G. Jones
Chris Freess
PF. Miller
Elmar Bredberg
John E. Murray
Anna J. Erickson
Father Malloy
Katherine M. Murray
Peter A. Erickson
Murray
J. ‘Thomas Murray
Osterholm
A. N. Osterholm
Philippi
Albert Lund
Willmar Hardware, Co
Kelley, How
Thomson Co
Duluth
Lund
Minnesota
John Lawler
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
The Big Store Changes Name and Layout at Local Dept Store
The Big Store formerly under Page-Lindquist Co. will be renamed Page Dept Store with L. F. Page and E. A. Berg in charge. Four departments grocery, general furnishings, dry goods and shoes will operate with new space, elevated rear office, and Cash Carrier System. Men’s and boys’ clothing line to be dropped. upper floor unused except on special occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page-Lindquist Co
Page
Messrs
L. F. Page
E. A. Berg
Willmar News Briefs From January Notes And Events
A patchwork of town items dated Jan 10 reports Mrs George Nelson sprains ankle after a saloon accident, skating parties on Lake Carrie, and local school term starts. Lumbermen’s convention in Minneapolis draws Pinney Qvale Robbins Peterson Hanson, with social events and hospitality noted. Synod Young People’s socials raise 12.65 dollars, and Royal Neighbors visit Kandiyohi for officer installation. Local church services list speakers Rev R C Mitchell and Union Endeavor gathering. Rewards offered for telephone wire cut near Sperry’s Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Pinney
B. Qvale
Minneapolis
Pinney
Qvale
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
K. P
Masonic Temple
Willmar
Messrs
Robbins
Peterson
H. O
Hanson
Northwest
Moose hunt wedding in Pine County headlines local life
MOT AFTER WILD CAME RINGVILLE reports George Johnson married Jan 4 to Miss Karen Erlandson near Waldeck, while local notes recount residents visiting relatives, job changes, travel for business, school attendances, creamery meeting, and playful editor banter about upcoming Kandiyohi editors’ reunion.
Local Notes from Kandiyion Willmar Jan 18
George En blom and Albert Bengtson visited Willmar last week. Miss Latiia Glader of Atwater stays with sister Mrs Joe Isaacson who was briefly ill. Ed Sanderson family moved from C F Andersons to F A Ericksons for winter. John Graf of Minneapolis visiting J A Lundquist. M W A and R N A installed last Thursday. Miss Emms Roche of Willmar dresses at George Sandersons. Bengt Bengtson on sick list. Miss Alvin Barker teaches north of town and visited home in Genesee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Embert
Glenwood
Marcus Pederson
Lake Elizabeth Letter summarizes local life and council notes
Lake Elizabeth letter reports residents visiting and returning home, farm work, sickness, and plans to visit Canada. It notes city council minutes from Willmar January 8 1906 with payrolls, a belt purchase, and a land conveyance for street purposes and a 100 dollar warrant. Lutheran Free Church notes add service times and a nursing incident in St Paul.
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Ole B
Glarum
Johansa Glarum
Willmar
Ole B. Glarum
Wiliias
GivaLe
B. Qvale
J.T. Oros
Lutheran Free Church
H. E. Lotz
Northern
Heine
Ts Howe
St Paul
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Victor Melson
California
Maxwell
Cal
American Methodist Church
Otto Rodman
N. G. Highstrom
Aron Anderson
Aaron Anderson
Highstrom
Anderson
Andrew Lindberg
Mamne
Holmgren
Greecily
Pacific
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Canada
John Rodman
Mamre
Colusa
Tribune
Nicolaus
Horatio Gates
Meeker County
the Tribune
West Lake Lillian
Peter Lundquist
Lake Lillian
Emil Peterson
Ilstrup
Ole M. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Chas. Leitte
Pioneer
Leitte
Jennie Brown
Willmor
Raymond Public Schoola
Edward Taylor
Colisto
H. 5. Taylor
Eagle Lake
C. A. Ferring
Taylor
Kandigobi County
N. W. Anderson
Sperry
Willmar Opers Mouse
George Boreen
Spicer
Arthur
Elia
Bonder Hall
Big
Prinsburg
Rinsburg
Ople
Christian Endeavor Society
Breems
J. Hart
Etta Sjaarda
Rocky Mountains
Appalan Mountains
Fred Plowman
E. van der Bilt
W. Roelofs
Lowa
Peter Kreps
Hector
Hammond
Roseville
August DuFresne
Centerville
Mesdames
Archie
Moses Pesky
Archie Pelky
Moses Pelky
Amanda Hoglund
Dovre
Erick J. Mickiison
Muller
Stearns
Meeker
H. C. Ward
Chas. Hanscom
Merriam Park
M. B. Michaelson
Bethesda
Thes Board
Saibey Mount
Board of
Pata
She Tresaurer
Gennessee
George Nelson
Priday-sher
Nelson
Victor Carlson
Fea
Lake Carrie
Nellie Anderson
Atwater
Dist
Minerva Hall
Poplar Grove
Minnetoga Temperance League
John Lindberg
Synod Young People’s Society
Aftit
Tt Society
Inga Olson
Mesars. Leitte and
Rhort
Miases Inga Olson
Inga Grangaard
Marie Railson
Kandiyahi
Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Mary B. Ward
Butler
Presbyterian Church
R. C. Mitchell
IL Kings
Willmar Telephone Exchange Co
Parrest
John ‘Williams
Madager
Jeorge Johnage Wantworth
Oure Ringville
Lake Elizabeth
Eadie Johnson
P. T
Johnson
Broman
Alice Anderson
Chas. Berg
Nilson
Pahlun
Minnie Larson
Berg
John Larson
Stenberg
Pete Larson
Tennessee
Clarence Forsberg
Sigrid Nor“ine
Fablun
Ole Danielson
William Johnson
Pats
Carliner
Buttertown
Freeman Jackson
Albin Nilson
Mission Aid Society
John Noriie
Nels Peterson
Lavi Soder
Rosendale
Charlie Carlson
John Wicklund
Pen
Mine
Severinson
Christianson
Holt
Bergeson
Holmberg
Selvig
Reed
Hall Bros
Lars Oslund
Northern Electrical Co
Superlistraad & Co
General Fund
H. Gunderson
Peter Anderson
J. Ekander
Renina Swenson
Attecrom
Alderman Holt
City of
S Anc
B. Quale
C. L. Pillsbury
W.S. Gray & Co
S. E. Frost & Co
Plant Rubber Co
Urchase
Sherman Selvig
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