Personal mentions of local residents and travels
Local notes record numerous residents visiting relatives and friends across Minnesota and neighboring states. Mrs E R Wahlstrand returns from Pennoack. Jonas Monson and G W Monson visit Willmar. several travel to New London Foley Morris and Minneapolis for visits or work. Others relocate or plan moves, including John Tygeson to Miles City Montana and families attending services and funerals. An eye clinic visit for Peter Nelson follows rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tygeson
Raymond
Miles City
Montana
Tygeson
Martin Olson
Atwater
Marshall
Minneola
A. N. Kleven
Nordland
Trondhjem
Ness
R. Sletten
Peter Nelson
Pennock
Minneapolis
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Willmar Auto Telephone Rates Cut City Debate Turns Legal
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange raises monthly rates by fifty cents effective June 1 1909 prompting citizen mass meeting at Carlson hall and a city council request to put the question to voters about municipal operation. Letters from the company explain losses and a planned cable expansion for better service while two party lines are highlighted as a feature for residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Willmar
Carlson Hall
H. J. Ramsett
Seasion
Telephone Company
The
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Willmar Telephone Rates Spark Committee Defense
In Willmar Minnesota letters press a committee from the Commercial Club repudiate claims by the Northwest Telephone Exchange Co. about company finances and authority to raise rates. The statement cites A E Rice L C Thorpe C W Odell Einer Wellin and T O Gilbert who examined the books last spring and are said to know the company’s condition. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Willmar Tribune
N. _W. Tel. Ex. Co
Commercial Club
Telephone Company
Messrs
A. E. Rice
L. C. Thorpe
C. W. Odell
Einer Wellin
T. O. Gilbert
Willmar Wins First Home Baseball Game
A crowd packed the Willmar ball park as Willmar beat Benson 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel. Esch fanned 12 but allowed four hits while Hengstler scattered Willmar’s hits. After a first inning burst by Willmar, both sides scored once more. Umpire Ludvig Glarum kept decisions clean. The junior class hosted visiting players at Carlson hall after the game, prior to train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
Willmar
Benson
Hengstler
Collins
Esch
Ludvig Glarum
Carlson Hall
Serious accident at Browns Valley injures Lawler family
Mrs Margaret Lawler suffered a broken collar bone and multiple injuries in a runaway at Browns Valley last Friday. John Quinn Frank Fuller and Mrs Rodenbur and the driver were badly hurt. Quinn and the driver were brought through town with severe cuts and possible internal injuries. Fuller sustained the worst head injuries and was heavily bandaged. Lawler may be home in about a week. The crash occurred after a tug broke on a steep hill as they returned from burying M Quinn. The buggy overturned several times before reaching the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lawler
Browns Valley
John Quinn
Frank Fuller
St. Paul
Lawler
Rodenbur
J. P. Rodenbur
Law Jer
Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Svea School Commencement and Memorial Notes
Last Monday night at Svea school District 55 three young women Olga Elvira Haroldson Lottie Bertina Nelson and Ingeborg Olita Nelson graduated. principal Elias Rachie spoke and diplomas were given by Supt. Fredrickson. Also covered are an automobile accident near the roundhouse with few injuries, theater plans for The Rivals at the opera house, a farewell for Rev. J J Malloy, a humorous piece about a "Circus that Never Came" and community notices including a memorial service for Rev A G Hall and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea
Dist
Olga Elvira Haroldson
Lottie Bertina Nelson
Ingeborg Olita Nelson
Elias Rachie
Willmar
Fredrickson
Mandolin Club
David Holmberg
Hilda Rasmuson
Elmhurst High School Class of 1909 Graduation Headline
The 1909 graduating class at Elmhurst High School will equal the 1907 class in size, with twelve girls and twelve boys. Exercises are set for Friday June 4 at the opera house. names listed include Sadie Barrett Austin Cramer Elsie Hoglund Caroline Hodgson Oscar Grangeard William Neleon John Styles Jr Anna Mittvet Nellie Palm Edwin Sletten Margarette Young Jacob Floren Hattie Selvig Hazel Lien Esther Johnson George Engh Leonard Larson Gus Taf Thunstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoglund
Caroline Hodgson
Oscar
Bers
Elmquist
Lillian Johnson
Mabel
Will! McKenzie
Hattie Jacobeon
Oxnald
Grangeard
William Linn
Harold
Neleon
John H. Styles Jr
Anna
Mittvet
Nellie Rasmussen
Frank Clasa
Palm
Edwin Sletten
Margarette
Jacob Floren
Hattie Selvig
Hazel Lien
Esther Johnson
Opera House
George Engh
Leonard Larson
Gus
Taf Thunstedt
Fifth installment Early Explorers puzzle prize details
The Tribune announces the fifth installment in the Early Explorers puzzle series with six cash prizes totaling $2.31 and four 50 cent prizes. Correct solutions must be mailed by Thursday May 18 to Puzzle Department Tribune Willmar MN. An extra incentive offers a drawing overview of Kandiyoht County ecological survey results to each child sending the fifth installment solution.
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Tribune
Fursday
Kandiyoht County
Warren x
Obituary of Mrs. John M. Spicer of this city in La Jolla
Mrs. John M. Spicer died in La Jolla California from heart trouble after a period of illness. Services will be at 2:30 PM at the residence with interment at Green Lake family burial ground. Eliza Frances Deming Spicer was born October 24 1851 in Middleburg Vermont. She moved to Belle Plaine Minnesota in 1865 and married John M. Spicer December 23 1868. The couple moved to this city in 1871 and remained residents. Her husband is ill in Denver and unable to attend. She leaves five daughters Agnes Frances Greulich Amy Maude Wallace and Jessie Irene Edna Ruth Eunice Martha. Mason W Denver. Russell P and Raymond Deming Willmar. one sister M J Maynard Atwater. one brother George C Deming St Paul. She was active in St Luke's Episcopal church groups and will be mourned by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead
John M. Spicer
la Jolla
California
Spicer
Green Lake
Eliza Frances Deming Spicer
Middleburg
Vermont
Belle Plaine
Minnesota
Janary
Mrs. Spicer
Jessie
J. Edna
Denver
Agnes Frances Greulich
New York City
Amy Maude Wallace
Minneapolis
Jeasie Irene
Edna Ruth
Eunice Martha
This City
Mason W
Colorado
Russell P
Raymond Deming
Willmar
M. J. Maynard
Atwater
George C. Deming
St. Paul
Ladies Guild
St. Luke's
Episcopal Church
Richard D Haley dies after stroke at Grassy Lake
Richard Douglas Haley, son of Mrs Mary Haley of this city, died at Grassy Lake Alberta Canada last Saturday after a paralysis stroke suffered on April 21. Immediate family attended. Funeral from the Catholic church with Rev Cleary of Minneapolis and several other priests, burial in Catholic cemetery. Haley born July 1874 on family homestead, lived here until 21 then in Minneapolis with American Express, later Michigan North Dakota merchant. He moved to Grassy Lake March 1 to run general merchandise lumber and hardware before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Douglas Haley
Mary Haley
Grassy Lake
Alberta
Canada
Catholic Church
Father Cleary
Minneapolis
Porte
Michigan
N. D
Schumacher
Clearity
Reunine
Tracy
Malloy
Richard Haley
American Express Company
N. C
Boy Poisoned by Chewing Roots near Raymond
Clarence Orville Peterson, age nine, son of Oscar J. Peterson, died Wednesday evening after eating water hemlock roots near the family farm east of Raymond. He grew ill en route to the house and died shortly after, despite medical efforts. The tragedy marks an uncommon local death from the plant, which grows along streams and wetlands.
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Clarence Orville
Oscar J. Peterson
Raymond
Johnson
Roffville
Iowa
A. E. Abrahamson
Peterson
Jerusalem
Local notes from Willmar and vicinity reach midweek
Various short items from Willmar area including business reopenings and closings. Chase’s store repairs completed and reopening soon. J A Johnson travels to Paxton Ill. on Anderson Land Co. business. Mrs Henry Palm and sons visit Sherman. Leslie family visits near Wist S D. Dr F A Ilstrup buys a Buick roadster and plans field calls by car. Esther Johnson named valedictorian and Oswald Grangaard salutatorian. Martha E Haley hired for Teachers' Training in Owatonna. Alumni Willmar High plans annual banquet. Brooklyn Amusement Co. attracts crowds at Bonde hall with films and live orchestra. Ericksen role at state university play at Holberg's Den Stundeslise. Rural carrier exams held for vacancies after Holm death and Tygeson resignation. Possible change in train schedule to reach Willmar by 8:30. Ladies Guild spring sale May 14 at Guild Hall with aprons bags and new cottage pillows. Zalauf resigns from New London Milling. Oregon move planned. Bredberg promoted to manager. Elling Larson promoted to miller. Summer school at Willmar begins June 28 with noted instructors Porter Eston Libby Bird. Mission society mails three boxes to Twin Valley Orphans Home Wild Rice. Nordloef to Mitchell S D. promoted to general soliciting agent for O W Kerr Land Co. Mehalsick and Nora Dugan wed in Pipestone. now at 501 First St Willmar. Dreamland theater draws crowds. L M Crobay replaces Reynolds as operator. Tomorrow’s program features Garrick, The Professors Love Tonic, The Actor’s Baby Carriage, A Dear Old Grandma, Nature Fakir Comes to Grief. illustrated song “I’ll Love You Just the Same.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palm
Richard and
Wilber
Sherman
J. E. Leslie
Otto Leslie
Wist
S. D
F. A. Ilstrup
Tanning
Esther Johnson
Oswald Grangaard
Martha E. Haley
Owatonna
Willmar High School
As Hall
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ladies Guild
Guild Hall
A. L. Zalauf
New London Milling Company
New London
Oregon
Charles Bredberg
Grain Man
Elling Larson
Willmar
Edgar L. Porter
Hastings
B. G. Eston
Kathryne Libby Bird
Mission Society of the Synod Church
Twin Valley
Wild Rice
Andrew Nordloef
the Tribune
Mitchell
Nordloef
O. W. Kerr Land Company
M. L. Mehalsick
Nora Dugan
Pipestone
Dreamland
New
Moving Picture Theater
L. M. Crobay
E. A. Reynolds
David Garrick
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E. R. Wahlstrand
Jonas Monson
Asbury
Peter Bonde
Henry Olson
H. G. Meyer
Litchfield
G. W. Monson
Myrtle
W.G. Mapes
Great Northern Cashier
CG. H. Anderson
Foley
N. H. Tillner
P. A. Odell
Kerkhoven
Inga Johnson
Gena Berg
Emma Somerville
Distins
E. C. Harrison
Great Northern
Morris
Bessie Nelson
Watertown
S. C
Byron Wyckoff
Janette Thorpe
Belgrade
T. C. Tolo
Myrtle Zent
Gazette Office
Emil Nordloef
Doris
Geo. Forsberg
Fred W. Olson and Son
T. H.olson
Breckenridge
Charles Hardy
Owen Ward
A. H. Locke
John Gorwell
Fifth Street
Council
Queston of City
John Williams
William
Willmar, Minn
Mesara
A. E., Rice
L. D. Thorpe
Einar Wellin
T. C. Gilbert
Exchange
Brown’s Valley
A. O. Bryant
Roundhouse
Bryant
Geo. R. Lawrence
James
Donald Minton
Walter Minton i
H. D. Larned
Grant
Larned
Exposition Garage
Ujing
Schroeder
Father Malloy
J. J. Malloy
St. Mary's Church
St. Patrick's
Kandiyahi
Faribault
Wisconsin
Swedish Baptist Church
A. G. Hall
Spokane
Wash
J. O. Larson
Edward Gravander
Chicago
C. H. Ekdahl
C. J. Ahlstrom
E. N. Nelson
Hall
Sweden
Mesdames Wm. Johnson
Oscar Sattergren
Andrew Hanson
Swedish Luthern Church
Mesdames
Samuel Porter
MacNees
Bray
Cramer
Sadie Barrett
Austin Cramer
Elsie
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FLERE
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Geel Meariees
Malay Lake
Eaiby
Ieaf
Sinc
Lake Pepin
Sou
ST. Anthony
Mate Bicaien
Bucking
Bieeecit
Laura Nelson
Eceariiend
A .A. W. Franklin
Mabel Bergstrom
Lizzie Nelson
Mary Floren
Constance Larson
Vera
Dora Anderson
Lundby
Boy
Clarence Peterson
Melvin 0. Grangaard
Agnes ‘Brusegaard
Merriam Park
Frank Steinkamp
C. H. Preus
Our Savior's Church
O. A. Grangaard
Inga Grangaard
Oswald F. Grangaard
Melvin Grangaard
Valley’ Sys
Anderson Retail and Wholesale
Valley City
Bruflat Academy
Portland
Twin Cities
Mrs. Grangaard
Andrew Watson
Delano
St. Mary's Hospital
Litchfield Independent
Eagle Lake
Lewis Johnson Agency
Chase’s
J. A. Johnson
Paxton
Ill
Anderson Land Company
Brooklyn Amusement Company
Bonde Hall
A. N. Gilbertson
Ericksen
Ludvig Holberg
State University
Gustaf Holm
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