Willmar Local Briefs Highlight Community Life
Local notices list appointments and social calls from Dr. C. E. Gerretson to Mrs. Cope and Mrs. J. P. Norlander. Visitors from Duluth to Willmar include Miss Mamie Walsh and Mrs. Olson. Town happenings feature a merry go round, harvest news, and several travel plans. Community mentions include editor Forsberg at Mamre, local crime cases, a cable from Capt. A. Rice in Manila, and the fire department's near-miss lumber car blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Gerretson
Mikkelson Block
Willmar
Cope
Duluth
N. M. Moseberg
J. P. Norlander
Misa Mamie Walsh
Minneapolis
Milas Kate Connelly
St Cloud Poisoning Case and Excursion News
Willmar residents react to L A Canfield poisoning attempt and alleged murder suicide case as he is found insane. Minneapolis dispatch notes wife’s statement claiming husband gave medicine by mistake. Excursion details Mal: Great Northern trip July 27 from Benson to Duluth with multiple stops and return schedule. Litchfield baseball plans plus St Cloud dressmaking move to Dr Johnson building with Emma Johnson partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
L. A. Canfeld
Canfield
G. C. Canpela
St Peter Hospital
Minneapolis
L. A. Canfield
New Freight Depot Plans for Willmar Depot and Grain Cleaning Plant
Arrangements progress for a new freight depot at Willmar with a 150 by 30 foot building, 40 foot transfer platform, and double‑sided track. A passenger depot expansion may begin simultaneously. The St Paul and Kansas City Grain Co plans a grain cleaning house with 20 carloads daily capacity near the Great Northern round house, while a new cold storage plant for Willmar meat men is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Arta
Willmar
St. Paul
Kansas City Grain Co
Great Northern Roundhouse
Doon
Skoog & Anderson
Willmar News Patchwork of Accidents and Weddings
Multiple small items from Willmar describe Emil Christensen’s injuries after bottle explosions at Willmar Bottling Works and a surgical repair, Mrs. Grue’s death near Grune at 70, Nels Carlson’s Lake Eagle Lake accident with minor injuries, and a Willmar-St Cloud baseball loss. Additional notes cover a Crookston bridegroom plans, August Alstrom and Grace Lusian marriage, and a Dr Christian Johnson birthday surprise party.
Fires and farm notes mark Edwards area updates
Priam July 22 reports a July fire on the J. W. Spicer farm destroying a house, barn, machinery and a horse head with $1800 loss. Joss structure near completion on Spicer Land Co. farm. Barkknecht Bros import a 22 HP Minneapolis engine to expand threshing capacity. Local arrivals include Rosy Leipold from Willmar and visitors from Haymond. Merchants Larson and Dittes expand dry goods and hardware. Community chatter includes calls on Willmar and local visits, with weather impact on crops and a dangerous liquor trade critique in Belgrade. News notes travel, visits, and a death in Lake Henry area, plus ongoing county happenings and a new lime installation by Union Telephone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priam
John Leipold
St. Paul
Martin Peterson
J. A. Kepner
J. W. Spicer
Edwards
Spicer Land Company
Barkknecht Bros
Minneapolis
Rosy Leipold
Willmar
John M. Rains
W. J. Pinney
Haymond
Larson & Dittes
Frank Nelson
John
Otoa
John Boylan
H. Larson
Chas. Isaacson’s
Peter Larson
New London Notes on Local People and Events
In New London W J Pissey’s wife and son of Will … mare registered at the Great Northern yesterday. A Swedish parochial school opened in the village with about 34 pupils. Miss Dora Lawson teaches, sessions from 8 to 1. Gust Langstrom’s wheel found against his front fence after being missing near Green Lake road. sparking speculation. Ole Larson of Spicer welcomed a son Saturday. Mrs Burr and Mrs Burdick of Willmar with Mrs Schale of Browns Valley visit Mrs Neer. John Borgeson and Nels Baramon traveled to Willmar Saturday. John traded his thresher for several buggies. Hans Christianson of Norway Lake moved into the village, will occupy S J Anderson’s depot-area home. formerly in Norway Lake store business, sold property to Hana Eng. Carrie Thorson, wife of Tollet Thorson, dies at 68 from heart failure. funeral held Tuesday. Ole Hanson and Louis Larson Jr. were in Willmar to perform mason work for S L Benton, Benton to move to Willmar soon. C E Monnon returns from Buffalo Pan American Exposition trip. accompanied J Gust Peterson to New York and saw Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
W. J. Pissey
Will
Great Northern
Dora Lawson
Gust Langstrom
Gust
Green Lake Road
Ole Larson
Spicer
Burr
Burdick
Willmar
Schale
Browns Valley
Neer
John Borgeson
Nels Baramon
John
Hans Christianson
Norway Lake
S. J. Anderson
Christianson
Hana Eng
Carrie Thorson
Tollet Thorson
Ole Hanson
Louis Larson, Jr
S. L. Benton
Benton
Local Lake Lillian notes reflect social and farming events
Lake Lillian residents report oats and barley cutting finished and wheat work beginning. Visits include August Erickson to Bird Island and Westling family, with Canada trip impressions. Community gatherings featured a young people's ice cream social, a social at Lofgren's, and various Sunday visits. Baseball between Roseland and Svea drew crowds, Pederson from Olivia spotted locally, and Ole Erickson enjoyed a Sunday ride in a striped suit similar to a former president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lillian
Daly
August Erickson
Bird Island
Peter Westling
Lake Elizabeth
Andy Bomata
Ole Nord
Young People's Society
Charley Johnson
Miss Helma
Nordstrom's
Erick Westling
Canada
Westling
Erick Nordin
John Fison
Mias Christena Andersonie
Peter Erickao
P. Lofgren
Roseland
Svea
George Pederson
Monitor
Olivia
Ole E. Erickson
Erickson
Susan
Local social notes and business in Svea area
Fahlun John Elmquist and Johannes Magnuson return from Sweden trip. Willie Green of Minneapolis visits relatives. Miss Julia Segerstrom of Tronwood Michigan guest at E Johnson’s. Elmquist hosts friends Sunday. C G Johnson of St Paul spends harvest with him and preached at M E church in Rev. Carlson’s place. P Wicklund spends weekend at Belgrade. Mrs J A Peterson and daughters Edug and Cora of Kandiyohi visit Elias Johnson’s folk. A Lundeen buys organ from F W Strom. Gust Blomgelat and Elias Johnson transact business at Svea. Peter Pelt and daughter Mrs John Lareen visit county seat. Phone line extended. more lines may be added next week. Extreme heat reportedly scorches grain but not seriously. Binders are moving as farmers stay busy. Old papers for sale at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahlun
John Elmquist
Johannes Magnuson
Sweden
Willie Green
Minneapolia
Julia Segerstrom
Tronwood
Michigan
E. Johnson
C. G. Johnson
St. Paul
M. E
Carlaon
P. Wicklund
Belgrade
J. A. Peterson
Edug
Cora
Kandiyohi
Elias Johnson
Folke
A. Lundeen
F. W. Strom
Gust Blomgelat
Svea
Peter Pelt
John Lareen
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Della Rice
Campbell Ave
GC. A Olson
Long Lake
A. F. Mantor
I. C. Olean Lock
A. F. Nordin
Interlochen
Green Lake
Massachusetts
Willmar Milling Co
Frank T. Hamilton
St. Paul Dispatch
Mia
B. F. Miller
Myrtle
Emma
Rachael Ellingson
Kerkhoven
W. Sehlender
C. Newberger's
Markhas
Brainerd
Selis
Rolfe & Co
Johnson, Fridland & Moline’s
Elmo Smith
Glenwood Prass
Robert Tait
Harrison
D. W. Haley
Noren
the Gazette
Cokato
J. Twohy
Great Northern Garde
Covell
Atwater Preas
Kanabec County
O. Alstrom
Mise Lottie Alstrom
Crookston
Agoos Hunter
Hancock Schools
Bruce
Eso
Willmar Bad Spicer
Ida Johnson
Isaac Nordstrom
New ‘London
Frank Pond
Otternese
Ed. DeLaHunt
Little Falla
Walter DeLaHunt
First National Bank
Milwaukee
Sarah Banks
Southampton
England
Armstrong
Lexington Park
A. E. Rice
Capt
A. Rice
Sumner
United States
Manila
Frank Lundquist
Hhe
Boise
Hovee
E. L. Kean
U. S. Fish Commission
Eagle Lake
Mr. Kean
Glenwood
E. Bothne
D.N. Tallman
Herman Halvorson
M. T. Sandbo
J. G. Jones
Tribune Force
E. Bristol
G. Young
Young
Emma J. Frost
E. S. Frost
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Benson
DeGrstf
Murdock
Pennock
Here
St. Cloud
Hawick
Paynesville
Roscoe
Torah
Cold Springs
West Superior
Old Superior
Litchfield
Hammerer
Pete Hanson
Willmara
Wasecan
Waseca
Eee
Litchfield Review
Lonn
Fifth Street
Dr. Johnson
Third Street
Litchfield Sveeue
Emma Johnson
Maratupa Jonson
Q. E. Ruble
Litchfield ‘Avenue
Litchfield Avenue
Kjos
Odd Fellows
First Ward
Emil Christensen
Emil
Grue
Senator Grue
Grune
Decessed
Hauge Synod
Rev. Hanson
Nels Carlson
Nela Carlson
Lewis Moline
Rodlun
Olof Olson
Mr. Moline
Mr. Carlson
Nels
Moline
Sam Olson
Emil Ostland
Harold Frost
Isler
C. B. Carlson
Carlson Bros. & Frost's
Kimar
Willmar Ag
Wix Tredway
Bonde
Bia
Hammerel
Brigham
Onty
Tredway
Marciad
Buffalo
Jerome
J. L. Lusian
Alstrom
Gua
Tribune
Slater
Ole
Mise Lottle Aletram
East
August
the Tribune
Christian Johnson
Royal Neighbors
County News
Ringville
Harryeet
Geo
Megrand
Ratportage
Scandinavia
Wisconsin
Carl Nordgren
C. Hudson
Messrs. Gunderson and Myklebust
Waupaca
Trasic
Pat McLaughlin
Lake Henry
Molem
Charley Moen
Chokio
Annie Anderson
August Swenson
Andrew Nordahl
Whitefield
A. Westerberg
Alfred Trulson
Fred Strandberg
Frank Rhydeen
Ed. Trulson
Tilda Hoglund
Mary
H. T. Olson
Gazette
Olson
Atwater
Martin Olson
Union Telephone Co
Earl Christenson
Ole Olaon
Nels Lund
Boon
Atwater Republican Preas
Bow
London Milling Coy
Will. Ofiest. AE
Measborg
Accra
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