The Crime of the Amalgamated Copper Stock Debacle
A condensed alert on Thomas Lawson charging Rogers Stillman and Rockefeller with barefaced fraud to profit investors in Amalgamated Copper. It highlights Lawson’s claims of broken promises, stock rotation, and the need for civil or criminal remedies. The piece urges readers to buy Everybody’s Magazine for detailed inside views and names the trust question as pivotal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lawson
Everybody's Magazine
Rogers
Stillman
Rockefeller
Heelso
Rogers and Associates
Lawaon
Atock
Laweon
Brightsat Atere
Ruthleau
Drainage Meeting Discusses Lake Waconda Ditch Plan
Citizens met at the library to seek drainage relief for southern city areas. S. E Stansberry chaired and C. F. Spencer was secretary. Committees were formed to consult with the city attorney and to secure a petition for a large ditch from the ploughs toward Lake Waconda, with a next meeting set for Saturday June 3 at 7:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E Stansberry
C. F. Spencer
Conneil
Lake Waconda
Sherwood
Litchfield
S. BH. Qvale
Meas Haley
Abbott
Howe
Robbins
Spencer
Satur
O’cloce
Memorial Proclamation for May 30 by Willmar city officials
The document proclaims May 30 as a day to honor the Grand Army of the Republic and all veterans. It asks citizens to pause work and close schools and businesses from noon onward to pay homage to soldiers who fought to preserve the United States. Dated Willmar May 24, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Willmar
United States
Appomattox
Menor
Memorial Day Exercises Parade in Willmar
Memorial Day activities begin with a 2 30 parade from the High School down 5th street to Litchfield avenue then to Central Park. The line includes Willmar Band Royal Brigade primary and high school groups Seminary Band and students prayers remarks by Rev M Anderson and Rev Lafayette Thompson. Citizens urged to decorate homes and vacant streets during the march and businesses to close by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th Street
Litchfield Avenue
Willmar
Royal Brigade
Seminary
Seminary Studenta
Plower Girla
Orf
AVR
Velareos Wits Eaport
Thorpe
Sil
M. Anderson
Sone —High School
Columbia’s Sons
Lafayette Thompson
Minneapolis
Minn
Amelia
Willmar City Council approves drainage cooperation and repairs
May 22 1908 Willmar Minnesota regular council session hears citizens drainage request to ditch for surplus water. Committee Olson Selvig and Holt to coordinate. mayor appoints. Several bills read for water light poor fund and street work. resolutions approve sidewalk repairs and reestablish widths. Ordinance on spitting, street extension petitions granted, bids for official paper accepted. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Mina
Quale
Christianson
Olson
Nelson
Holt
Holmberg
Leitz
Severinson
Bergeson
Prizaneformers
Hans Johnson & Co
Tribune Printing Co
A. K. Bergeson
Borin Boik Effoot
J.B
Ceneral M. McDonald
Markhus
Chas. H. Johnson
the Tribune Printing Co
C.F. Spencer
Lars Rasmuseon
August Sundling
Park
August Sund
Nels Larson
Prederickaom
Finance Committee
Lars Basmalnet
Qvale
Chas. W. Olson
B. Ovale
B. QuaLe
Buten
B. Ovant
City of
J. W. Ostlund
Jensie
Atreet
D.N. Tallman
Block 57
Tenth Street
Board of Health
Willmar Tribune
Willmar Journal
Cnming
Republican
The
Water and Light Commission
Mazor
Jericho Nine Defeats West Lake 60 to 4 in Local Report
Lake Andrew area notes recounts Jericho nine beating West Lake 60 to 4, a large youth activity scene with the Big Nine and Small Nine teams, plus concerts and community events. Local residents face porch porch disruptions, a dog poisoning incident, and upcoming millinery openings by Mrs. M. Lucas at Gordhamer's store in Norway Lake.
Roseland News Roundup from May Socials and Growth
Roseland May 22 notes plantings at Corna and favorable growth weather. F Hedman of Rosehill Nursery active locally. Locals visit Kingston and Olivia, with Eastlind recovering from a broken leg. Miss Bertha Peterson returns from St Paul and heads to Graceville for O Briens work. Population prepares for enumeration questions as Koott leads inquisitive efforts. Social gatherings, barn improvements, amateur baseball practice at Stroms place, and a booster sentiment marked by community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hedman
Rosehill
Gibon
Lola
Kingston
Meeker Co
Andrew Eastlind
Olivia
Bertha Peterson
St. Pau
Graceville
O’briens
N. T. Koott
Jarek
M. Renstrom
Oscar Lindquist
Bjilkengren
Sven
J. Stadtherr
Strom
Nou
Local Notes From Lake Elizabeth and Nearby Areas
Lake Elizabeth May 23 highlights include Hilmer Stenberg returning from Harrison after leading a creamery assignment. George and Mrs Jones visit relatives. Albert Bjurban builds a windmill. C W Segerstrom buys a piano for a local bustermaker. Community meetings, a Grove City mission week, and a temperance league planned. no Sunday school due to the Grove City mission. A quiet May wedding occurs between Frank Moline and Emma Sjo, with about forty relatives at S Stenberg’s home. wedding notices for Hedberg to Turud upcoming May 31. Emma Northe visiting in Whitefield. Mrs. Alex Fornberg and family visiting locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmer Stenberg
Harrison
George Jones
Albert Bjurban
Hia Farm
C. W. Segerstrom
Willmar
Minnesota League
e.sOn
Grove City
Baptist Church
Temperance League
Diet
Norblom
Homcore
Frank Moline
Emma Sjo
S. Stemberg
Carda
Hedberg
Gennessee
Victor Turud
Cokas
Andrew Hedberg
Thie
Emma Northe Ta
Sandberg
Whitefield
Alex Fornberg
Lake Florida News and Social Notes May 15
Miss Anna Thorson returns home after a long winter in Willmar. The Skogland families enjoy a visit from their sister Mrs Olson of St Paul. Miss Tillie Moe of Madison Wisconsin visits Mr and Mrs Ole Nelson. Lutheran Free Church Young Ladies Society held a social and fancy article auction at K T Rykkens with strong turnout and funds raised. Albert Slattum of Renville to become guardian of his parents. The boys praise fishing at the lake as okay. Miss Bertha Bierson recovering from illness. A sister of Mrs Ole Nelson and nephew of Mrs Bier Thorson arrived from Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Ivee
Ma Tleld Lewry
Mise Page
Hudeoo
L F. Page
Spokane
Wash
Rolse
Marishall
Bret
I. T. Cramer
C. E. MacLaughlin
J. S. Daves
Ludlow
Chicago Brokerage Co
Nels Thompson
M Throng Esger
Burgalow
Mra
Geo
Tyler
Treat
A. F. Nordin
Raymond
Benson
Benny
Adolph Kiland
Warren Oram
Fritz Lindner
William Weatberg
Merchants | Hotel
A. H. Weatberg
Washington
Portland
Willmar
Jobo Quain
John Powers
Murdock
Ed Kembestad
Archandor
Rallson
Alexandria
Aloop
Nelson
Jericho
Barnum
West Lake Oine
Lake Andrew
J- 3
Christenson
Skoglund
Lake Andrew & Dovre
Johurch
Ole Nelson
Havlestad
A. Syverson
Stengrim Arnesun
Tribune
M. A. Syverson
Johnson
Mertin Walby
Kerkhoven
Norway Lake
Arnewon
Minnesota
Stillwater
Peghbor
Mias
Anna Thorson
Agaln
Mra. Olson
St. Paul
Misa Tillie Moe
Madison
Wis
Chaising
Apd
Ole Nélaon
Young Ladies’ Society
The
Lutheran Free Church
K. T. Rykken
Albert Slattum
Renville
Bertha Bierson
Slater
Ole Nelson God
Bier Thorson
Norway
Local Fragments Report Small Town News
May 23 updates list visits and calls in Minneapolis and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs J Erickson called on old friends Monday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Peter Lind. Ladies Aid Society of the Swedish Lutheran church met with Mrs E F Lindgren. Andrew Sandberg and family arrived from Minneapolis. Leonard, Henry Freeman and Tillie Freeman led at P Lundin’s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Luodin
Minneapolis
J. Erickson
Willmar
Peter Lind
Ladies
Ald Society
The
Swedish Lutheran Church
Eff, Lindgren Tueaday
Mesdames E, Eho
J.P Carlson
F. C. Carlson
Andrew Sandberg
Minneaplis
Mesars
Leonard
Henry Freeman
Slater Tillie
P. Lundin
Kandiyohi Notes Include Moves and Camp Meeting
Kandiyohi reports several relocations with Misa Hilda Holmberg traveling to Minneapolis to visit relatives. Jobo Moberg sold his restaurant to Meaers Norell and Sorepson and will close later this month. A Nike camp meeting is planned June 1 to 11 near the Swedish Methodist church with multiple daily services led by pastors from Minneapolis and Beetor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Defoe
Atwater
Mise Almeds Berg
Jonas Enblom
Misa Hilda Holmberg
Minnepolis
Jobo Moberg
Meaers, Norell and
Sorepson
NIKE
Lutherans Celebrate Norway Day At Taliaxson Farm
Amid rainy cool May weather the Esat Vinje Ladies Aid held a Norway Day celebration at the Ed Taliaxsun farm. Attendance was strong and funds aimed at church repairs plus refreshments raised about $125. An evening program at Lutheran Free Church featured choir performances and a speech by Atty. T.O. Gilbert on Norway’s history and unity, closing with the Norwegian national anthem and refreshments by the Bethany society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esat Vinje Ladies Aid Society
Taliaxsun Farm
Norway
Ilser
Sweden
Bend
Regue
Hilleboe
Stagutrom
Calvary
Peter Goiig
John T. Otos
Robert Olverness
Atty. T.O. Gilbert
Sudienen
Iadies
Bethany Society
Colfax May 22 Social News and Orphanage Plans
Colfax reports a pastor and community events including a massing of the Young People society at J Hendrickson's, a Ladies sewing society auction on May 24, and plans for a Lutherans Orphans Home at Eagle Lake designed by Thori and Omeyer of Paul. Committees and bids for construction are noted, with several locals visiting relatives and traveling to Glenwood and Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Aonis Olson
Glenwood
Lutheras
Eagle Lake
Thori & Omeyer
Paul
Haighth
Andress Olson
Bakiuod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas W. Lawson
Brnet Parson
Mra Prack A. Holmberg
Ed. Sandbo
Park Cafe
Tadge
G. E Quisle
Myrtle Danzy
Sadie McDonald
Raymond Frisnde
Mias Olive Stansberry
William Greer
W. L. Noriost
Cora Rigg
A. N. Lewis
Minneapolis and
M. D. Manning
Inez
Hot Springs
Ariansas
Frank D. Molin
Emma Amande Sjo
Nordin
Ladies Aid Society
Swedish Mission Church
Aug. Joboson
Elks Lodge
Morris
Mary Spellincy
Pederson
Jobo Swenson
Appleton
Jobo F
Annie Mataon
Ida Neal- Mus
Herman
Minoesota
J. B. Gotchell
River Fells
A. W. Cleveland
Little Son
Minneapolave
Dr. Bales
A. W. Benson
G. O. Band
Elizabeth Nicoll
J. D. Pollock
FE. M. Sanderson
Gladys
Kandiyani
Queata
James Sanderson
Edger L Gale
Bremerton
Wacb
N. J. Nelson
Eyleworth
Win
M. Linman
N. Batke
Barke
E. J. Florio
Mosdames B. Bresten
O. R. Eggen
C. C. Reltam
Visjtors
O. B. Olson
Ella Boyd
Cummings
N. D
Mira Phebe Flanders
Isual
J. C. Berg
P. &. Parson
Audle Ekdabi
Ellen Faulk
Esther Peterson
O. Johpson
O. J. Ahlstrom
Barry Exdalel
Protestant Episcopal Church
Nordln
Miases Poster
Randall
A.J. Nelson
Marion
Ohio
Huber Thresher
Anderson Bros
G. A
Col. Litchfield Ave
Fifth Street
Hueboe
Cor. Litchtera Ave
Plegse Otica
Central Park
S. B. Qvale
Willmar Commercial Club
the City Council
Mra. M. H. Lucas
Gordhamer
Norway ‘Lake
Roseland
Lake Elizabeth
Lake Florida
Swedish Methodist Church
Kandlyohi
Gondret
Andrew
Minosapolig
Carl G. Lindberg
Beotor
Nealer
Rey Lind
Far
Wnd
E. C. Walsh
Mary Road
Lawlor
Colfax
Mian
Clara Ronbolt
Missess
Alma
Hannah Johnson
Cottonwood
Minnispolis
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