Well Mired Fair Grounds Case Yields Judge Powers Decision
Judge Gorham Powers filed a voluminous decision in the Willmar case M. T. Sandbo et al. v. J. P. Madison et al. The ruling finds Madison holds the land in trust for shareholders but claims a specific lien for moneys advanced, with lands to be sold and proceeds divided among shareholders by share count. The decision tallies shareholder ownership and sets disposition of the property and proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham Powers
Fair Grounds
M. T. Sandbo
J. P. Madison
E. T. Sandbo
L. C. Hanscom
A. Baldwin
W. T. Markhus
Andrew Larson
M. J. O'Brien
M. J. Spicer
Robert Otterfess
Willmar
Larson
Association
Messrs
Madison and
Stansberry
S. E. Stansberry
Samuel Porter
Olson & Johnson
George Muller
J. F. Byrnes
M. W. Spicer
Powers
Madison
Madinoni
Otterness
O’brien
Markhus
M. T and
E.T. ‘Sandbo
T. Sandbo
Local Farewells and Social Gatherings in Todd County
March 2 notes show Mr La Grippe visiting briefly. Local farewell events mark neighbors leaving for Canada and Montana lands. Families Owre Wallin and others bid goodbyes with baskets and tokens as friendships endure despite weather and distance.
Organize Colonization Company Formed in Canada Lands Drive
The Scandinavian Colonization Company of Canada Limited organized last Thursday evening at the Southern Minnesota Valley Land Company office in Willmar. Officers are A A Anderson president J C Tollefson vice president O A Ferring secretary Lewis Moline treasurer. Directors include A J Larson J Johnson Lewis Johnson Rev J O Landberg and Orville Leslie Kirby. Capital stock to be 840 000 with 27 000 acres in Assiniboia near Dunburn along the Canadian Pacific line between Regina and Prince Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organize Colonization Company
Scandinavian Colonization Company of Canada, Limited
Canada
Southern Minnesota Valley Land Company
A. A. Anderson
J. C. Tollefson
O. A. Ferring
Lewis Moline
A. J. Larson
Atwater area deaths and church notices report
Atwater residents William Winquist and Harold Feig deaths are noted with brief details. David Winquist died of tuberculosis in Albuquerque at age 30, leaving a mother and siblings. Harold Feig’s infant son died from bronchitis. Ida Anderson and Ingvald consulted a Minneapolis specialist about a lingering arm wound. Evangelistic services begin at the M. E. church with Rev. Carswell of Howard Lake preaching nightly, inviting the community to attend and urging devotion to Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater
David Winquist
Harrison
Parkland
Oregon
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Harold
Beary Feig
Ida Anderson
Ingvald
Minneapolis
Choise
Imrge
Josefh Haas, Paator
Special Beatings Swedish Baptist Church Meetings
Special meetings are planned at the Swedish Baptist church starting Friday at 7 30 p m and continuing through Sunday. Rev G R Anderson Maynard O F Lindberg Cokato and Nels Nelson Alexandria will preside and take part in services. Saturday gatherings include three sessions from 10 00 to 12 00 m 2 30 to 4 00 and 7 30 p m All are warmly invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptist Church
G. R. Anderson
Maynard
Lindberg
Cokato
Nels Nelson
Alexandria
Lundsey
Swedish Mission Church
Local
Mission Society
Rev
Osterholm
Reva
F. M. Johnson
Chisago
A. Anderson
Mankato
Theo. J. Paulson
Daniel
N. Prykman
Kerkshoven
J. J. Daniels
Willmar
Drayman Injured by Horse Kick at Gilbertson Barn
Ole Sundquint, a dray line worker for Gilbertson Bros., was kicked in the barn last Saturday. While stooping in a stall he was struck above the right ear, knocking him unconscious and forcing a layoff from work. He had entered the barn to attend to horses when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klaked
Ole Sundquint
Gilbertson Bros
Norway letter recalls Kandiyohi gift for seed grain drive
Senator L. O. Thorpe received a Norwegian bishop's letter thanking Kandiyohi county donors for 3,255 kronor. Distributions will aid Amterne counties and Tromsö, used mainly for seed grain purchases. An additional remittance of about 18,520 kronor is expected soon, with Thorpe as chair of the state committee. The note praises local generosity and outlines management by county officials and the bishop in Tromsö.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Thorpe
J. N. Skaar
Trand
Frondbjem
Mr. L. O Thorpe
Norway
Trondhym
Norlanda
Tromsé
Fiomarken
Stéren
America
State Committee
Thorpe
Great Northern rate order to cut lumber coal charges
The State Railroad and Warehouse Commission ruled Henry Klauser of Litchfield’s complaint against Great Northern Railway Co justified. It ordered rates reduced to 9 cents per hundred for lumber 81 50 per ton for hard coal from Duluth to Litchfield and 6 cents per hundred and 81 00 per ton from Twin Cities to Litchfield with 20 days to file an answer. The railroad contests the ruling citing jurisdiction and ongoing hearings. The case affects towns along the Great Northern line and will be watched closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
SGN
Henry Klauser
Litchfield
Great Northern Railway Co
Duluth
Commleaton
Conte & Hundred
Twin Cities
Commission Bee
Great Northern
Wisconsin
Railroad extension moves forward to Willmar area
Thorpe Minnesota March 2 increase in railroad prospects as a committee returns from St Paul to present the matter to Mr Hill who plans on visiting the ground and evaluating the route. The line is expected to run west from Hutchinson about 25 miles then southwest crossing the C M St P at Bir i Island or Olivia with further plans to reach the area near Horace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Willmar
Hutchincom
C. M
St. P
Biri Island
Olivia
Horace
Transcontinental Trains Prove Popular With Travelers
The new long eighty foot coaches with seating for eighty five draw Wilmar travelers and local business men toward flying trips east to St Paul. The Puget Sound express attracted large crowds on its first run last Sunday night as Willmar sent a broad delegation to the depot and witnessed the arrival of the new division train .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhnar
St. Paul
Willmar
Great Northern Coal Co Forms In St Paul
Fleckten serves as president with Swan J Pleckten John W Ptoch John Fleck ten and Richard A Walab as officers. Capital is 150000. The firm is tied to the lignite coal mines of North Dakota with Fleckten a Kenmare resident and key organizer pushing North Dakota coal to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleckten
Great Northern Coal Company
St. Paul
Swan J. Pleckten
John W. Ptoch
John Fleckten
Richard A. Walab
Kandiyohi County
North Dakota
Kenmare
Couple Married at Swedish Lutheran Parsonage
Mr Nels Flykt and Miss Mary Hog Tood were wed at the Swedish Lutheran parsonage this afternoon with Lewis Moline and Annie Hoglund present. Rev G Poterenm officiated as friends offered hearty congratulations. The metropolitan barber shop in Willmar Building advertises hair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Flykt
Mary Hog Tood
Lewis Moline
Annie Hoglund
Directors Plan Stock Sale and Mine Funding at Black Bay
A Black Bay Mining Co specials meeting directed 10000 shares to be sold at 50 cents in blocks of 25, with 60 plus shares on installments. Mine Manager Sorenson to acquire equipment and approve pay setup for engineer M Roushers. No stock sale commissions planned in this city. next directors meeting Friday evening. Farewell party for Nels Mikkelson family held by Swedish Mission church prior to their move to Estevan via New Paynesville and Soo Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Bay Mining Co
G. P. Karwan
M. Sorenaon
M. T. Sandho
A.J. Ekander
P. Preeberg
N. B. Carlson
M. G. Rigg
Karwand
Rigg
M. Roushers
Nels Mikkelson
Swedish Mission Church
Mikkelson
Mr. Mikkelson
New Paynesville
Estevan
Assini
Elling Kittleson
Andrew Hildahl
Seminary to host Oriental lecture by Martin E Tew
The Seminary band presents Martin E Tew with an Oriental lecture this Thursday evening. The show has earned lavish praise and offers vivid, lifelike moving pictures including Mont Pelee and St. Pierre. Tickets promise a rare, enlightening entertainment and a last chance to see this witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin E Tew
Nelson
Mont Pelee
St. Pierre
Edison
Sach
St the Sem
Rail accident verdict cites defective engine at St Paul yards
A coroner's jury returns a verdict blaming a defective Great Northern engine for the fatal collision in the St Paul yards that killed P B Kelley. The engineer and foreman were unfamiliar with the yard, steam escaped from pistons, and attempts to stop failed as the rear of a Burlington train was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Kelley
St Paul
Great Nortthern Company
Great Northern
Burlington
Aud Denly
Freman
St. Paul
City fines paid after jail release in early morning arrests
Victor Nelson Bud Miller Lore Larson and Ole Nelson were arrested for city ordinance violations after being released from county jail. They pled guilty before Justice Cramer and paid 50 dollars each, adding two hundred dollars to the city treasury. Additional fines were 100 to B F Miller 50 to Walter Nelson 75 to Paul Lindberg and 100 to Victor Nelson totaling 325. Cole Nyberg and Smith of New London were released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Nelson
Bud Miller
Lore Larson
Ole Nelson
Cramer
B. F. Miller
Walter Nelson
Paul Lindberg
Cole, Nyberg and Smith
New London
Old Offenders in Trouble in Benson Avenue Case
Ben Waterman known as the king of blind pigs and Charles Hilson are charged with illegal liquor sales to August Mattson of Fahlun. Mattson, arrested for drunkenness, testified that linked them to the case. Bail set at 150 dollars each, further adjournments ordered, and Mattson jailed for contempt before Deputy Nordstrom brought him in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Waterman
Charles Hilson
Sim
Benson Avenue
Norlander Place
August Mattson
Fahlun
Matt
Mattson
Engelstad
Ottervess
Waterman
Hilson
Ben ‘Waterman
Lundquist
Nordstrom
Porter
George Muller
Ther Aan
Laborer Loses Hand In Coal Car Accident
Soren Larson a Great Northern laborer was crushed when a coal car rolled over his right hand, requiring amputation below the wrist. He was taken home to the Fourth Ward, where Dr. Mac Laughlin performed the operation. Larson is married with children dependent on him. Also noted, No. 11, a day passenger train, derailed after rails spread in the yards near Seventh Street. no injuries or delays occurred as repairs followed quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorgen Korstad
DeGraff
Chas. Boyle
Here
Korstad
Boyle
Holland
Benson
Soren Larson
Great Northern
Seventh Street
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Judce
la Grippe
H. W. Bomats
John Weedire
J.C. Larson
Golden Valley
Montana
May
Jobo Wallin
Goin
Todd Co
Bometa
Ado
Stah Skaar
Hw. Skaar
Lesa
County Committee For
Aufferera
Sweden
Iast
Socisi
Genneasea
John B. Bosch
Holla
Lars C
Arthus
Neas DunGay
Y. P
A. P. Borgeson
Ladies' Society
Borgraon Hall
Win
Asle
Borgeson
New London Milling Co
A. F
Nordin
H.C
Downs Bros
Mr Crawley
Barkness
E, McLean
AIM
Lake Lillian
Metropoltan
Bank of Willmar Building
B. T. Crom
Gote
Beth
Baklund & Janerud
Yee Cramer's
Is Waterman and
G. Nilson
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