04 May 1910
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1910
Page
1
Personal mentions list residents and relatives visiting from Willmar Minneapolis New London Atwater Spicer Benson Kerkhoven Lake Benton and other communities. Names include T B Frye A O Hildahl Mrs W H Clark George Brill Miss Anna Donovan Lena Bothen Miss Nellie Barrett and many others with weekend or short trips noted.
Plans and specifications for the State Hospital for Inebriates arrived in Willmar yesterday. The three story administration building will be brick with two two story wards, concrete construction, and a northwest-facing layout. A power plant septic tanks and a complete electric lighting and two pipe heating system will be included. An intercommunicating telephone system will connect all main facilities and a Kasota marble main hall floor will contrast with plain wood interiors. Only one ward will be built this year. Zenith Fuel Saver buys Nelson Manufacturing plant and leases Wiggin building for office and display room with a spur line planned to the site under General Manager Dahlquist. St Luke’s Guild Hall to be remodelled adding a kitchen pantry porch furnace and smoking cloak rooms.
H Hudson mayor of Benson read on The Legal Status of Wardens and Vestrymen and their rights and duties. He urged business men in the church to manage affairs with enterprise and to view giving as a duty and privilege to God. Social hour followed with refreshments served by Mesdames Gates Crosby Rameett Forsberg and Johnson. The Soutishers beat Eastenders 21 to 10 in baseball last Thursday. Three bats broke, a broken finger and a collision between Harry Dublin and Paul Holt marked the game. South leads two of three. if East wins a fifth game may be needed for the pennant. next game expected to be a battle royal.
The schedule for a union social at the Presbyterian church features performances by Mixed Quartette Pearl and Jeanette Ives Arthur and Chester Ives Florence Mac Nees Florence Smith Alvin Nordstrom Elroy Peterson Theodore Johnson Austin Hanscom Emory Parnell Nellie Robbins Blanche Mc Nees Helen Suther Gladys Birch Ruth Stewart L Dale Florence Peterson Amanda Johnson Agnes Dalen and Amy Hanscom. It includes piano vocal violin and organ solos, duets and reading selections.
Mrs goe M Downs daughter Lucile and son Cecil of Minneapolis were guests of Mrs Madeline Minton from Thursday to Monday. After visits in New London and St Cloud they will go to Hamilton Montana to spend the summer at the Kerr land company home where Mr Downs is manager. They later plan Spokane Washington as their future home. Last Thursday in Litchfield, Hannah Peterson nurse at Willmar hospital married railway postal clerk Arthur M Enderslie. They will reside at 1109 65th street with home to be announced after May 16. The Tribune extends best wishes for a happy marriage. Mrs Alfred Bergeson went to New London for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Thorne.
Willmar Minnesota Mayor H S Peterson proclaims Sunday May 8 1910 as Mothers Day urging all men and boys to wear a flower in honor of their mothers. He encourages giving flowers to invalids in Willmar homes the sick in hospitals and orphans in institutions. Mrs P O Anderson and daughter plan to move to Moose Jaw Canada joining Mr Anderson. Miss Hannah Norin accompanies them.
A light verse outlines how Bill Blue rose from a knocker to town mayor by boosting spirits and business, earning the nickname Booster Bill. It contrasts with a runaway tale of William Kerridge and Walter Bugbee, two Minneapolis youths who ride a fast mail train to Breckenridge and back, aided by Sheriff Bonde, before returning home. A Housekeepers Club meeting is announced for May 7 with recitations, piano solos, and a flowers discussion.
A large meteor of unusual brilliancy passed over the county shortly after ten o clock, leaving a light trail for over fifteen minutes. Eyewitnesses described a fast moving glowing ball that appeared low, with a shaking head, and a rushing sound suggesting high altitude. A report from Senator Grue's farm said a meteor struck near a barn, starting a fire in loose straw but not spreading. Remains collected by Grune include ashes and small solid fragments with a strong sulfur smell. The site was burned, and it was thought the fire near the barn could have been disastrous if the meteor had fallen a few feet farther east. Arthur Brewer, seven miles southwest of Willmar, also witnessed the event and claimed Halley's comet accompanied the meteor. The legend ties the sight to Halley’s comet, seen as part of the same celestial visit.
The coroner confirmed George Wilhelm, a 17 year old Hungarian, as the youth who died by his own action in a refrigerator car in Willmar on April 17. A Akron, Ohio brother-in-law wrote to say Wilhelm was last heard from in El Paso, Texas, en route from Montana. He left no theory for the deed and was buried locally after a request by the family. The Ladies Aid of the First M. E. church will meet with Mrs F. O. Berglund next Thursday.
Albert Swenson, 29, died at his Long Lake home after a brief Brights disease illness. Born April 4 1881 in Dovre township, he studied at Willmar High School and State University electrical engineering, later working in Stockholm South Dakota. Survived by his mother sister Mrs Emil Melin and brothers John Wesley David Edward. Funeral services held with Rev. Johanson at home and Hauge church. Interment at nearby cemetery.
The Eagle raid drama concluded Monday at the courthouse with Sheriff Bande selling confiscated items. The auction dragged, but John Tiller of Cassel bid up the beer pump to $1.25 and bought 200 empty bottles for 50 cents, reselling them for $3 and moving the beer pump at a higher price.
Senator Thorpe buys a Maxwell touring car. Ladies Guild hosts home cooking sale at Wiggins & Co. Various high school and church events marked by baseball games, meetings, and lectures. Eastenders beat the Lafayettes 15 to 13. Red Cross meets May 10. police warn against street ball. Buick car arrived from Minneapolis. Mr. Millard traveled with W. M. Chase. New residents Mrs. E. H. Schulhof and daughter Irma to settle at 717 Litchfield Ave. Musical Georgettes to perform at the high school. Funeral in Water Town for Phebe Cederstrom. Emma Cederstrom of Svea among mourners.
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