Willmar Highs win season opener 14 to 6 at Water
Willmar High School defeated Water Town in the first game of the season 14 to 6. Pitcher Carlson pitched well with solid support, Fritz Lindner and Bert Hubbins starred at bat, and errors fueled scoring. Willmar nine hosts Seminary team at Athletic Park next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Stotwater
Carlson
Fritz Lindner
O. K. Behiond
Bert Hubbins
Atwater
Arthur Carlaon
Bert Robbins
Terman Lige
Carl Peterson
Amos Lieard
Elmer Peterson
Robert Gram
Oscar Fridlund
Supt
Tanning
Wilmar Highs
Seminary
Athletic Park
Old Settlers' Meeting Chooses Earlier Annual Gathering
Kun diyobi County Old Settlers Association executive committee met at Judge Nordin's office to set the annual meeting date. Members Rev E P Wicklund Hon L O Thorpe Judge A F Nordin and A O Forsberg attended. They voted to move the meeting a week earlier to secure a well known speaker. June 14 Thorpe named committee on speakers. The annual meeting will be held at Spicer with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kundiyobi County
Old Settlers’ Association
Nordin
E. P. Wicklund
Lo: Thorpe
A. F. Nordin
A. O. Forsberg
P. A. Parsons
L. O. Thorpe
Spicer
Thor Skindelsen Hurt In Wagon Accident Near Norway Lake
Thor Skindelsen of Burbank suffered a crushed forearm and multiple rib fractures when a wagon lurched into a rut, throwing him from the load near Norway Lake. He was treated at the Guaderavo hotel by Dr Hoftoe and later moved to his farm where he was reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Skindelien Lise
Burbank
The
New London Times
Thor Skindelsen
Norway Lake
Oliver Halvorson
Guaderavo Hotel
Hoftoe
Death of Eve Getchell
Willmar friends of Mr and Mrs T M Getchell who have lived in Rogers North Dakota express deep sympathy for them in the loss of their daughter Eve. The child died last Thursday at 2 pm after a three day illness from diphtheria despite careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
T. M. Getchell
Rogers
N. D
Eve
Keind
Mrs Tew Dead in San Francisco Loss Leaves Grief Across Willmar
News arrived Friday of the death of Mrs Martin E Tew at her San Francisco home. Details are scarce in a brief missive from Mr Tew to the Triorns. Willmar friends extend deep sympathy to the bereaved husband in his sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin E. Tew
San Francisco
Triorns
Tew
Willmar Frinpde
Quiet Home Wedding In Canby As Miss Hilda Sandberg Marries
At the residence of Mr and Mrs Ole Sandberg on south First street a quiet home wedding took place last Thursday afternoon. Miss Hilda Sandberg became the wife of Mr Elmer F Altman of Minneapolis with Judge Nordin performing the ceremony at eleven oclock. Relatives attended and Miss Anna Sandberg served as brides maid while Mr Weir Sandberg stood by the groom. The gown was white silk crepe de chine and the bride carried pink variations. A wedding luncheon followed with 22 at table. The couple received many gifts and plan to reside at 400 Delaware St S Minneapolis after a wedding trip. both have strong ties to Canby and Atwater respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Sandberg
South First Street
Poursday
Hilda
Elmer F. Altman
Minneapolia
Nordin
Mise Anna Sandberg
Canby
Atwater
Swedish Lutheran conference eyeing pivotal 40 year session
The Swedish Lutheran Minnesota conference meets at St Peter on May 23, addressing key issues including Gustavus Adolphus college relocation, potential withdrawal from the general council, Swedish foreign mission plans, a Minnesota home for the aged, college presidency, deaconess institute leadership, and broader church expansion using English in future congregations. The Spicer Bank opens under state charter with J L Brown as president and a $10,000 capital stock held by local residents with a first board including James McManus and F H Harris among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Minnesota Conference
St. Peter
Northwest
Gustavus Adolphus College
Twin Cities
Synod
General Council
Swedish Lutheran Foreign Mission
Minnesota
M. Wahlstrom
St. Paul
Spicer Bank
Green Lake State Bank
Spicer
J. L. Brown
Owa
Nels Boreen
F. H. Harris
Geo. Holt
Sam Anderson
Wm. Peterson
Wm. Olson
Ole Johanson
J. E. Martin
J. O Pladaen
O. Sonderson
J. J. Henderson
Jobo Talt Jr
J. Albert Anderson
Alma Samuelson
Adolph Samuelson
David Hagenstein
James McManus
B. F. Kucheman
Anna J. McManus
Ole C. Parmen
First meeting of State Bank of Pennock elects officers
The board of directors met Monday in Kandiyohi County Bank to elect officers for the new State Bank of Pennock. Andrew Larson was named president, D N Tallman vice president, J F Millard cashier, and Lawrence Thorpe assistant cashier. The bank plans to open May 24 with Millard overseeing operations until Thorpe is ready to assume active management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New State Bank of Pennock
Kandiyohi
Andrew Larson
D. N. Tallman
J. F. Millard
Lawrence Thorpe
Pennock Bank
Cashier Mill Ltd
Cashler Thorpe
Community news from county pages with many visits and events
Tribune correspondents report on local visits, gatherings, and daily life. Residents and visitors such as Andrew Stene, Miss Hetsy Boe, Olaus Jerdee, Arne Boe, and Miss Nellie Eroksen are named among numerous calls, travels, and social events. The piece notes weather, farming activity, egg and potato markets, village incorporation vote, and local business shifts including a barber shop plan and a salesman resignation.
Local Notes From Pennock May 2
May 2 Pennock notes report D Wf Ostlund spent Sunday in town. G U Haug shipped four carloads of stock Monday. Aug Anderson made a trip to Willmar Monday. Bertha Greenfield visited G Haug’s over Sunday. A baby boy blessed Mr and Mrs Geo Anderson on Thursday. Hanson the Kerkhoven liveryman drove through town Tuesday. Prayer meeting held at church. The string band played several selections. Sandra Broberg of Willmar arrived Monday to paint for Willie Erickson. Mrs Blomquist and Miss Granquist of Svea and Miss Funtauist of Christine visited Joseph Magganson over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Erickson
New London
Backlund
Tait
Petra Mattson
Jim Tait
Henry Johnson
S. B. Glader
Anwater
John Anderson
M. Peterson
Tennessee
Erick Engvall
John Peterson
Nels Norrel
Ole Lewis
Albert Enblom
Minneapolis
Anna Carlson
D. Wf. Ostlund
G.U. Haug
Anderson
Willmar
Wiss Bertha Greenfield
G. Haug
Geo. Anderson
Hanson
Kerkhoven
Sandra Broberg
Arrivd
Willie Erickson
Blomquist
Stillwater prison twine plant to profit about 115000
The Minnesota twine plant at Stillwater prison is projected to realize roughly 115000 in profit for the year ending August 31. Production will reach about 10 million pounds, an increase of around 4 million, with operations run at full capacity through harvest. Governor Van Sant visited the facility and local reports note strong earnings and a million-dollar business level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Stillwater
P. Jacobson
Board of Control
Twine Trust
Gov. van Sant
Stillwater Prison
St. Paul
Falls Heir to Sing Sum McCall Inherit 850000
Word reached the city that John McCall a Great Northern conductor has fallen heir to 850000 left to him by relatives in Pennsylvania. Mr. McCall is well known to this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCall
Great Northern
Pennsylvania
McCall
Seminary Hall Concert Features Classic Selections
A Monday evening program at Seminary Hall showcases a varied lineup including The New Colonial, The Blue and the Gray, The Romance of the Carpet, and The Walden Waltz. Performers listed include Selma Naswe, Jame Thorpe Good Readim, Melvin Kangaard, and Leonora Boyd with other names tied to conducts and selections as the audience enjoys a piano and band arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondsyvenlog
Faren
Hall Verture
Chattaway Seminary
Jame Thorpe
Selma Naswe
Entra
Melvin Kangaard
Nalog
T. Klovstad
Leonora Boyd
Selma Nasset
Losey Seed
Baneho
Hall Molly
Glenn
Death Visits Emerson Family as Child Passes
The Emersons mourn the death of their 3 year old daughter from pneumonia after a ten day illness. Funeral service is at St Luke's Episcopal church at 2 PM with Rev Horatio Gates officiating and burial in Fairview cemetery. The Lutheran Bethel Young People and Ladies societies plan monthly and next meetings, with coffee served, at the church on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Issac Emerson
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Horatio Gates
Fairview Cemetery
Lutheran Bethel Church
Young People's Society
The
Ladies Society
Kjos
South Fourth Street
All Friends of the Society
Satchel Theft Fails to Marry Grievance to Burmister Grip
W G Burmister traveling representative for Marshall Field Co Chicago, reports his brown leather grip and overcoat left in a coach at dinner. The satchel containing jewelry and papers valued around 150 dollars and railroad mileage about 3000 miles vanished, while the overcoat was recovered. Burmister will press legal action if the thief is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Burmister
House of Marshall, Field & Co
Chicago
Ill
Burmister
St. Cloud
Benson
Henson
Renville Baseball Schedule Promises Strong Northwestern Team
The Tribune notes complimentary season tickets for Renville games under the Renville Athletic Association. Opening week May 1 to May 7 features Fort Snelling, Geo Starrs of Minneapolis, Delano, and Java teams visiting or hosting. Renville boasts a top Northwest squad with several noted players from the Algona, Iowa group. Willmar potential matchup teased with local plans possible southern county game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Renville
Renville Athletic Association
H. N. Stabeck
Fort Snelling
Glencoe
Geo.’ Starr
Minneapoks
Delano
Olivia
Java
Minneapolis
Northwest
Algona, Is
Willmar
Civic Federation Annual Meeting in Willmar May 6
The Civic Federation of Willmar schedules its annual meeting at Bonde Hall next Friday evening May 6, 1904 at eight o clock. Officers to be elected for the ensuing year will be chosen. All temperance men urged to attend. Willmar Minn April 30 1904 Albin Ostherholm Acting President E Lawsgran Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Federation of
Willmar
Bonde Hall
Minn
Albin N. Osterholm
E. Lawsoon
Ringville Notes on Weather and Local Happenings
Farmers praise the fine weather as Petersons visit, Ed Iver 41 works in New London, many sportsmen fish with poor luck, a basket social at Mrs Hendrickson’s, visitors from New Paynesville, installing the New London exchange near week’s end, Julia Thompson returns, wedding rumor for Belgrade, a ball game defeat of Beeres not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ls. Peterson
Peter Halvorson
New Longuin
Iver
John Petyson
New London
Hendrickson
Lars Enexvet
New Paynesville
F. C. Everson
K. M
P. J. Peterson
New London Exchange
Julia Thompson
Ao, Sonstegaard
Belgrade
London
Spicer Sees Lake Rebound After School Closure
The article notes Spicer remarks on the lake’s beauty returning after a Saturday school closure with a general good time. Trev Drysdale of New London led Sunday religious services. Miss Freda Johnson of Nest Lake visited Miss Alia Samuelson. A foundation for a science celler and olst is dug. Samuelson plans a hotel audition. Mrs Amanda Provincial returns from Odangh Wis. A Friday dance drew a large crowd and J L Brown won a sewing machine. Blanche Hagenstine returns from St Paul after winter studies. The west side appears dormant but is quietly preparing for a boom, aiming to surpass the east in grandeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev. Drysdale
New London
Freda Johnson
Nest Lake
Alia Samuelson
Deen
A. Samuelson
Amanda Provincial
Odangh
Wis
J. L. Brown
Blanche Hagenstine
St. Paul
Gazette
May 2 notes from Gennesse and surrounding area
Edwin Olson works at Anderson's. Tilda Halberg dresses at Peterson's. E W Jonson travels to Nebraska for health. Local visits abound as Haliburton kin and Lillie Clauson visit Alvina Peterson. Quists attend Baptist services. Leap Year basket social in Dist 58 nets 11.20 after bids. concerns raised over intoxication at Atwater. CRANK county update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Olson
Wm. Anderson
Tilda Halberg
N W
M. Mattson
Carrie
Mary Lindquist
Joe Hyden
Willmar
Carlson
Saugmyhr
Bernhard
Ole Anderson
Noel
N. D
Dist
Atwater
Willmar Street Fair plans set for September 1904 dates
About twenty citizens met at the Commercial Club to organize a Willmar Street Fair for 1904. E C Wellle, O R Berkneys, Russell Spicer and others were elected directors with Russell Spicer as president Ole Rogen vice president W T Markhns secretary and W Jinney treasurer. The group aims to make the four day fair a success and to raise funds locally. August Kueter, a Breckenridge laborer, was robbed near the city Friday night of about nine dollars a gold watch and gloves with two suspects later brought to question but not identified. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inet
Wollin
Willmar Street Fair Association
Willmar Street Pair Association
E. C. Wellle
O. R. Berkneys
Russell Spicer
Wie Rogen
W. J. Pinney
W. T. Markhun
W. A. Lindquiat
John Williams
S. E. Stansberry
Ole Rogen
W.T. Markhns
W. Jinney
Baoner
Willmar
Marichus
August Kueter
Breckenridge
Sear
Kueter
Stephens
Clara City
Lundquist
Suapede
Kerkhoven
Arthres
Fillmar
High School Notes Preview Final Exams and Events
Mies Gjema visited Minneapolis over Sunday returning Sunday night. Classes review for final exams. Albert Gilbertson went to Chicago for a Socialist convention. A joint meeting of two literary divisions is planned. Public debate postponed due to term busy schedules. Botany class scouts for May flowers and native plants. Willmar beat Atwater 6 to 4. baseball game returned home Saturday. Seniors finalize commence ment plans and pins. Rev. Cumming to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Rev. Buell to present the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Gjema
Minneapolis
Albert Gilbertson
Chicago
Serres
Humboldt
Atwater
Willmar
Cumming
Buell
Somerville Buys Burr Property In Willmar Area
Last Wednesday through Anderson Land Co. Wm. Somerville became owner of the Burr residence and eight acres in the west part of the city for 2600 dollars. He has farmed south of Raymond and will move to Willmar to give his children better education. Possession is expected midmonth. Mrs. Burr will stay at the downtown residence on Litchfield avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Land Co
Wm. Somerville
Burr
Somerville
Raymond
Willmar
Litchfield Avenue
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Ceylon
Old Settlers’ Meeting
Eve Getchell
Swedish Lutherans’ Conference
Tribune
Arctander
Sredn
Albert Lien
Ole Johnson
Andrew Stene
Sutendahl
Mr. Pauverud
Lien
Hande
Jerdee
Miss Mary of Neweu
Fines Nest
Oscar Hamre
Oscar
Bref
District 24
Nordstrom
Norid Edman
David
Bluebella
Sanderson
Tine Eublom
Litchfield
Cassel
Hilma Norman
Anna
Apain
Ike
J. Emil Nelson
A. C. Forsberg
A. P. Rice
Pennock
John
Nettle McCall
Rathbone Sisters
Methodist Episcopal Church
Duluth
Methodiat Society
Aitizens
Morris
Sing Sum
Seminary Hall
Renville’s Ball Players
Civic Federation
Ringville
J. L. Clark
Buggies
Kingman
Vey
Klondyke Gang
Klondyke Salty
T. G. Mandt Wagons
Iowa
Gudmund P. Earwand
Benson Ave
Willmar, Mine
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