Numerous Willmar area residents visit nearby towns
A long list records many individuals traveling from Kerkhoven, Willmar, Spicer, Pennock and surrounding towns to Minneapolis, Chicago, Atwater and other places for visits and business. Several notes mention spouses and relatives visiting within weeks, with trips to New London, Benson, Harvey NY, Sioux City IA, and Water Town SC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Elkjer
M. Smith Bothen
Minneapolis
Charles Nelson
Clara City
HH. M. Walby
Harrison
Willmar
H. Shipstaed
Cassel
Richard Butler
Sioux City
Iowa
Obituary notices from Irving and Willmar area
Obituaries for H P Mattson of Irving born 1833 in Gottland Sweden dies in Jacksonville at 76.5. funeral planned in Hawick. Andrew Oman of Salem Willmar Red Wing born 1826 Sweden dies at 88. funeral in Salem. Baby Margaret Mathilda Evangeline Nordgren dies, services at Bethel Church. burial at Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Mattson
Irving
Jacksonville
Florida
A. E. Lindgren
Hawick
Gottland
Sweden
Minnesota
California
Texas
Cuba
Andrew Oman
Nels Oman
Salem
A. W.‘ Franklin
Gunnarskogs
Vermland
Red Wing
Minneapolis
Willmar
Per Nilson
Mary Person
Margaret Mathilda Evangeline
John A. Nordgren
Ferring
Margaret
Alphonso
Maurice
Lagervall
Willmar Board to Vote Bonds for Industrial School
The Willmar Board of Education resolves to institute special work in industrial, commercial, and other courses and asks voters to approve bonds up to 1.5 million dollars for grounds, buildings, and equipment at the next meeting or a special election. The Tribune notes space limits delay further detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Willmar, Minn
the Tribune
Supt. Tanning
Local Tuberculosis Society Officers Named In Willmar
A new local society for prevention and relief of tuberculosis will be formed this month with Health Officer Rains appointing officers including President Mrs Geo E Thomas and Vice Presidents Mrs Andrew Larson and Mrs Alton Crosby. Also named were Secretary Mrs H G Meyer Treasurer Mrs A B Rice and ex-officio directors H S Ryerson Mayor E C Wellin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rains
Geo. E. Thomas
Andrew Larson
Alton Crosby
H. G. Meyer
A. &. Rice
S. Rsson
E. C. Wellin
Commercial
Mre
Peterson
Thos
H. Olson
P. C. Town of City
John
Gate of Red Cross
Health officer reports 1909 vital stats and water concerns
Health Officer Jno M Rains releases the 1909 annual vital statistics noting 108 births and 52 deaths with a death rate around 87.5 per 1000. He cites typhoid linked to surface well water and urges against using surface wells for drinking especially south of the city core. He warns of unsanitary water and open sewers near Foot Lake and notes ice-cutting permits limited to washing ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rains
Tribune
Board of Health
Foot Lake
Mamre Notes of Local People Visit Visitors
Mamre Jan 17. Gordon Aker and Gustaf Carlberg left for the twin cities. Alma Larson visited Willmar area. J P Larson sold a horse to O P Feklund last week. Evald Danielson returned from Hawley after visiting relatives. Albin Hokanson from Swift county stays with Gust Danielson while at Johnsons schoolhouse. Ed Starleaf returned from Minneapolis area. Riger Akerson traveled to Minneapolis. Lydia Dahlstrom left Willmar and visits Rodnan family. A series of religious evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamre
Gordon Akerson
Gustaf Carlberg
Twin Cities
Alma Larson
Willmar
J. P. Larson
O. P. Feklund
Evald Danielson
Hawley
Minn
Albin Hokanson
Swift County
Gustaf Danielson
Famous foreign entertainers to appear at opera house
Fred O. Renard of New York City arranged for Robert Nordstrom the Swedish magician and Glada Kalle the Swedish storyteller and singer to perform at the opera house next Monday evening. Royal Neighbors postpone dance to the first Tuesday after Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred O. Renard
New York City
Robert Nordstrom
Glada Kalle
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Malinda Hagen
Harvey, NY
Abigail Edgren
Kandiyohi
A. M. Lindgren
Pennock
Sigrid Stenbakken
Murdock
W. M. Chase
Fairmont
Marguerite George
Payneaville
3. C. Rodenbur
Albert Hedlund
Kerkhoven
Ed Koch G. N, Carpenter
Central
Wis
Clara Hanson
Spicer
Nora Rannestad
O. B. Glarum
Chicago
Bekka
P. L. Sorenson
P. P. Miller
Atwater
Linnea Fallstrom
Kandiyahi
Rachel
A. C. Ronning
Watertown
S. C
Nels Fauchald
Ernest
Verna Monson
H. C. Johnson
Lucile
Edward Quamn
J. J. Lawson
New London
D. N. Tallman
Helen
Esther
Grove City
Anna Eckdahl
Clara Eggen
E. G. Swanson
Minnie Nelson
Bagley and
Shevlin
Sophie Thompson
Granite Falls
Benson
Christian Johnson
Hans Johnson
C. E. Lien
Hazel
Canby
Lien
Chas. Peterson
P. G. Thompson
Peter Sindahl
Hector
F. J. Thompson
Seattle
Wash
St. Cloud
Andrew Peterson
Israel Peterson
Anton Peterson
B. J. Greenfield
Edward Heberling
White Rock
R. G. McClintock
Mary Heberling
Chas, Heberling
Peter Skoglund
Arthur Erickson
J. F. Griffin
Pearl
Lee
Mayard
J. R. Griffin
M. O. Thorpe
Town of Woods
A. C. Dickey
Litchfield
John Esbjornson
Esbjornsons
Europe
P. Gjems
Grafton
N. D
O. M. Fraser
A. C. Arnison
Laila Ellsworth
Christine Peterson
C. Solberg
Stella
Norway Lake
O. H. Myhren
Turlock
Myhren
Albert Ahlberg
Colfax
L. Olson
Olson
Margaret Nordgren
Board of Education of
Laura Monson
Esther Lawson
G. A. College
St. Peter
Lebanon Church
Nelson
Lawson
Gustaf A. Winberg
Edna L. Boom
Lake Elizabeth
Anton Nelson
B. R. Forsberg
Ole Rogn
Nellie Erickson
A. K. Lund
C. N. Peterson
Paul Peters
Hulda Senechal
Herman M. Walby
Jennie Elinore Wilson
Peter Lindblom
Cambridge
Gilbert Sampson
A. H. Brown
P. E. Parson
The
Baptist Sunday School
Pars
Oberg
Parson
Oscar Nelson
Montevideo
Dolly Cole
Myrtle Peterson
Is Cole
H. Ww.Zileh
Jlself
Space
Synod Church
K. Bjorgo
Synod
Vinje
Vikér
L. Farmstad
Valley City
J. T. Jos
Osseo Society
Otto Christopherson
Ge Dent
Henry Dalen
Olga Haraldson
Secreta
Minnie Olson
Bertha Tharpe
Martin E. Tew
Copper Creek
Lars Molineee Lewia Johnson
Canton, &. C
Ladies Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Mesdames N. O. Nelson
O. A. Norman
John Sondin
Raines
Jno
M. Rains
Mission Church
C. V. Bowman
Buster Brown
Ada Kalle
Benson Bros. & Jorris
Ian
Whittenton
Port
Gia
Willmar Minn
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