Deplorable Affair In Appleton Ends In Fatal Shooting
Reports from the Granite Falls Tribune recount a sad incident on election day in Appleton. Hans Ayre, with Victor Nelson, visited a resort, were denied entry, and a gunshot killed Hans Agree when a resident, Mike Janette, fired after an intruder kicked a window. Janette surrendered. Nelson fled drunk. The body was returned for burial at Hawk Creek. Eastern Star installs officers with Mrs. Adelaide Bissell leading ceremonies and plans for a Widows and Orphans Home in Sir Paul.
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Granite Falls
Appleton
Willmar
Granite Alls Tribune
Hans Ayre
Victor Nelson
Hans
Mike Janette
Hans Agree
Nelson
Janette
Benson
Rater Enough
Hawk Creek
Eastern Star
Adelaide Bissell
Litchfield
Bissell
H. J. Ramsett
Willmar to Welcome New Lumber Yard Venture
Two prominent Willmar residents S. B. Qvale and A. S. Peterson plan a new lumber and building materials plant on Fourth Street and Litchfield Avenue. They have leased corner lots from the Masonite Building Association and aim to open soon. Ole Nygren, a longtime Dovre settler, died February 15 at 83 from pneumonia and heart failure. He leaves an aged widow and ten children, Alfred Nygren of Kulm, N. D., among them. Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. Frykman officiating.
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Green Lake
J. S. Jube Bins
D. N. Tallman
J. D. Walepert
I. W. Segerstrom
John B. Sjoberg
Kandiyohi
Tripolia
Markbus
Mias Serpitta
Will
Markhus
Olof
Moorhead
Willmar
J. W. Olson
Albert Lea
Fopenhapen
Denmark
Minnesota Pe
Albert Lea High School
Normal School
Valparaiso
Freeborn County
Eagle Lake
Trygver
Gilbert
Misa
Clara E. Johnson
Ciircles
B. Qvale
A. S. ‘Peterson
Fourth Street
Litchfield ‘Avenue
The
Masonite Building Association
Ole Nygren
Dovre
Vermland
Sweden
Alfred Nygren
Kulm
N. D
Frykman
G. W.tyler
Twin Cities
Isabelle Chase
Mantor
Mantorville
Bear
Alties
Dels
Dulutt
Swan Edlund
Sisseton
5. D
Lewis Ward
St. Paul
J.C. Fursbers
Sioux Falls
Witer Werlef
Ole Gilbertson
Miluce
Martha Gilbertson
Minneapolis
Aeath
Hier
Violet Grosvenor
Litefield
Atwater
Bank of Atwater
D.T. Booth
Mim
Mamenaa Tat
Atlay Senda
Smallpox Epidemic Prompts Village Claims Effort
Local village faces strong push to recoup losses from quarantines and property seizures during the smallpox outbreak. Landlord Nickelson of the Commercial House seeks 32 dollars. Clara City patient claims over 300 dollars. Community members travel, visit, and attend funerals as the period's turmoil continues.
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Nickelson
Commercial House
Board of Health
Clara City
Seminary Notes and Community Notices
Seminary notes record social events at the Seminary hall with Albin Olsen visiting, Larsgaard leading Sunday services, and an planned entertainment by the Olseo society for February 22. Several students suffer grippe, and Ellen Sophie Gilbertson died after a two year illness at 37. Funeral at Synod church today at 2 pm with burial in the nearby cemetery. A. O. U. W. and Degree of Honor held a joint officer installation led by J. M. Diment and Mrs. Hila H. Mantor, with brief addresses and refreshments.
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StuVens Cepryeux
Albin Olsen
Larsgaard
Olseo Society
Grippe
Ellen Sophie Gilbertson
Minneapolis
Willmar
Synod Church
A. O
U. W
J. M. Diment
Hila H. Mantor
G. H. Otterness
Musical Instruction Offered in Willmar at 317 Benson Ave
Local notice announces John Swenson and J J Henderson sending a carload of cattle while O Anderson and John Swenson offer band and string instrument lessons at 317 Benson avenue Willmar inviting residents to seek Violin Instruction and specialty services.
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Willmar
Benson Avenue
O. Anderson
John Swenson
J. J
Local notes recount removals, visits and a fatal death
The item lists residents traveling to Willmar and Minneapolis, visitors at homes, a church prayer meeting, and social events. It notes the death of Daniel Peterson, pioneer of Chisago County, with details on his Swedish Lutheran ties and family. Also included are minor incidents, a fire at Nels Holmgren’s East Lake Lillian home, and a near drowning involving two youths on the ice.
Local Notes From Roseland January Updates
Roseland recalls Chas Bornstedt returning from Dakota and Eastlund siblings visiting Meeker County. Ole Engvall to rent Ole Erleson's farm in March, while others chop wood near Green Lake. Nele Swanson from Winfield sells State Prison twice orders. district 64 closes with 47 pupils, library adds 31 new books. Religious meetings continue, with sermons by Carl A. J. and Rev. Petarzon. several locals visit Olivia for services. Slippage in sleighing continues. Mrs Erickson visits Wipen? Falls for supplies.
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Roseland
Chas. Bornstedt
Dakota
Andrew
Argid Eastlund
Meeker County
Ole Engvall
Ole Erleson
Olof Tatting
Ole Peterson
John Heds
Migses Orn
Nelson Bede Ua
Carl A. Johgson
Kittsoneran
Petarzon
Lake Elizabeth
Jschool
Oro
Neleon
Messie
Ole Ericaon
Willis
Emi
Hegilund
Olivia
Pat
Local notes from East Lake Lillian and Willmar area
In Lake Lillian on January 20 Mr Jobe Biernevjigknd and Miss Helen Klampe wed. Sunday services were held in Willmar. Dist 5.0.4 members hosted religious meetings. many residents visited neighbors or returned from trips to Olivia and Kiahowe near Bird Island. A new library arrived in District 0, and creamery meetings discussed uniting East and West associations, aiming to form one of the county's largest creameries. Swedin opened a blacksmith shop with extra help. Lofgren works at the Willmar Merchants and visits home.
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A _B. Robbins
Minneapolis
QO. N. Nelson
Boise & Co's
Litchfield
P.G. Thompson
New London
the Tribune
Lake Andrew
Chris Ackerman
Willmar
Ladies’ Social Union
5. EB
Stansberry
Getchell
Smith
Vik Pepton Senid
Kandiyo Hi County Bank
Atwater Security Bank
Lake Lillian
Jobe
Pederson
S .Nels Mattson
MacLaughlin
Kia Howe
Bird Island
J. O. Lundberg
Ole Lindquist
Place von District 0
G. E. Anderson
Ole Solomonson
Swedin
Tred Lofgren
Wm. Johnson
John G. Flana
Dish Jobo Vick
BE. Anderson
Solomonson
East Lake Lillian
Andy Bomsta
East Lake
Woodmen Dance and Local Socials in Kandiyohi Area
In Kandiyohi January news notes record Woodmen gathering with a successful Friday dance. Residents Alma Olson, Minnie Yulin, and others visit friends in nearby towns while relatives meet at J Enblom and Tacklind homes. A Norwegian school term begins at First East Norway Lake church with teacher Jordahl, amid several local visits and a smallpox quarantine at Halvor Handes.
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Kandiyohi
Burns
Alma Olson
Tena Enblom
Geo. Jones
Atwater
Wm. Peterson
Nellie
J. Enblom
Broman
Willmar
Tacklind
Misa
Minnie Yulin
Gennessee
J. Graal
Minneapolis
Bat J. Lundquist
Woodmen
Whitefield
Arotander
East Norway Lake
Mies Jordahl
Henry Foshager
Halvor Hande
Board of Basith
Mias Josse Foshager
Alexandria
Bn Jorgeogon
Mrs Simon Ekbom Dies in Lake Elizabeth Funeral Held
Mrs Simon Ekbom of Lake Elizabeth passed away suddenly last Wednesday. Her death was accompanied by the infant child born the same day. The funeral was at the Baptist church in Lake Elizabeth Tuesday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev Peterson. She leaves eight children, a husband, one brother P B Carlson of Lake Elizabeth, and an aged mother residing at Cokuto.
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Emma Selander
Fergus Falla
Guét Williamson
Thilda Hoglund
Triputia
Visling
Aaron Seengou
Kandiyohi
Mike Ellen Lundberg
G. A. College
Alosrt
Emil Begstrom
Annie Wist
Willsiar
John Carlson
Oliver Bloomquist
Roselaod
Fink
Svea
Bkopluod
Jewell Nursery Co
Nuiber of Friends
Hulda Lundberg
Mira Annie Hepge
Christine Granquist
Mra B. Johnson
P. PB
Johnson
Guat Williamson
Willamson
Svew Creamery Association
A. O. Nelson
P.N. Nelson
Brick Hegetrom
Louis Norling
L. M. Sweagon
L. B. Englund
Pox Lake
Ludvig
Wahlstrand's
Pablun
W. EB
Willmar
Daniel Peterson
Itler
Lebanon Cemetery
Peterson
the Times
Himbo
Chisago County
Chisago Lake
Crow Lake
Be Grade
New London
Jobo
D. Peterson
Nancy M
Collin
Alf. Borgeson Davids
New London Times
Simon Ekbon
Lake Elizabeth
Baptist Church
Carlson
Cokuto
Peddler loses money then found and accused fraud
An Arabian peddler lodged at Ger zema's place and reported about $50 missing. The next morning G. Poortvliet returned the money, then the peddler falsely charged Poortvliet with taking $20 and spread the tale to farmers, posing as Joseph Far hat. Farmers in Kandiyohi County note peddler activity and warn others.
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Gerzema
G. Poortvliet
Mr. Poorwviiet
Joseph Farhat
Cor
City Herald
Landing Celebrates Patent Victory and Marriage News
Glenwood Herald reports Tara Mollup Landing is buoyed by his return, a Washington patent grant for an interest computation machine, and hopes for wealth and fame. Also notes the Rosenquist Youngberg wedding in Lake Elizabeth and Mamre Creamery bid notices with deadlines.
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Glenwood
Tara Mollup
Willmar
Washington
Local Milling Firm Changes Hands in Eden-Yoley Era
L L Nerlien of Nerlien and Colbiornson buys the large milling interests from Mr Colbiornson. Nerlien now runs mills at Eden Yoley Bel Frade and Brooten and holds ore interest at Chokie. Consideration around $20,000 per Litchfield Review.
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L. L. Nerlien
Nerlien and Colbiornson
Colbiornson
Nerlien
Eden Yoley
Belfrade
Brooten
Chokie
Litchfield Review
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Thomas Scotton
Nordin
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Edward Johnson
Minnesota
Jobn Borg
Samuel Porter
Geo. H. Pietsch
Wvater
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Axel Johnson
Dorre
John Mossberg
Hamer Brewing Co
Aaron Stansberry
Miss Abbott
Garfield
Zylpha Williams
Ladies Parish Guild
A. F. Nordin
G. M. Robbins
JS. Robbins
R. Ziesemer
Northwestern Eevator Co
Grein
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Sam Nelson
Ilknur
Minn
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D.N. Tellman
J. L. Schock
New Ulm
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George Tyler
Carleton College
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Manda Norblom
Missey Hip da
Eather Carlson
Esther Johnson
Mesdumea G. J. Bjornberg
Chas, Dahlheim
Lewis Felt
Adolph Carlson
M. E. Church
Herman Johnson
Gertrude Johnson
Hilma Freed
Clara Lindblad
Minneapallay
Richard Soderberg
Wabletrem
Willie
Della Carlson
L. P. Pelt
L. P. Boudette
Quebec
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Clarence John- 800
Alicin Wabistrom
Philip Green
C. A. Broman
Axel
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Koutson
Freed
W. B. Jones
Minot
Kip
Grue Apent
Hans Os
H. C.tenson
Gunderson
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Gaura Olson
Norway
Allyn Birch
Neste
Birch
Allyn
Nels Holm
Ind
Holmgren
Twaler Republican Press
Pat Erickson
Eee
Wipean
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Nolders Reuite
Tel
Simon Ekbom
London Milling Co
Henry Feig
Board of Appeals
Peig
Pedartscape
Victoria
Moses
Ainrreaenbht
Gandrud
Aliquor
Browne Cumpaui
Hamm Brewing Co
Frye
Olney
Pat Lines
Povert
Mr. Frye
Wharton
Ton’t Brearton
Lind
Dorcas
van Sant
Anton Sundberq
Meirl Barle
Rosenquist-Youngbe
Frans Rosenquist
Victoria Youngberg
J. C. Malmberg
Mies Tillie Roslenquist
Alfred Youngberg
C. C. Sehoberg
Atwater Republican Press
Mamre Creamery Co
Board of Directors
Oro Nelson, Seo'y
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