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Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1903

Page

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Young Life Ended May Rosetta Noren Dies at 15

May Rosetta Noren aged sixteen last May died after a six year battle with Bright's disease. She passed Sunday night at 10:50 after remaining conscious to the end. Daughter of Nellie Noren she leaves a grieving mother and sister. Funeral today at two from 311 Eleventh Street with Rev H C Buell officiating. Interment in Farrview cemetery. Community extends sympathy to the family.

May Rosetta Noren Bright May Nellie Noren Hood Minneapolis Eleventh Street H. C. Buell First Presbyterian Church Waa Farrview Cemetery

Old Citizens Leave Willmar for Dakota Home

A.O. Nasset and Emily depart Willmar with aged parents for Taylor North Dakota where Nasset will work in real estate. A large sendoff at the railroad station preceded a reception at Seminary boarding hall on the 24th with addresses, a banquet, a rocking chair and a purse of money as farewell tokens.

A.O. Nasset Emily Nanses Willmar Taylor N. D Nasset Dakota Seminary

California Fruit House Opens In Willmar

Wew Business House announces the California Fruit House in Willmar opened last Friday. Proprieter 8. E. Gustafson operates a wholesale and retail fruit business, with California fruits shipped from Healdsburg by his uncle, a prosperous grower. Kron, a former Minnesota man, is mentioned.

Wew Business House California Willmar E. Gustafson Wielness G. W. Johnson Fifth Street

Willmar vs Litchfield gridiron clash at Athletic Park

Willmar and Litchfield high schools meet at Athletic Park next Saturday with a 2:30 kickoff. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. The teams are evenly matched and a close contest is anticipated.

Willmar Litchfield Willmar and Litchfield High School Athletic Park

Halloween Mischief Lays City Up To Morning After

Halloween pranks in Willmar left sidewalks damaged gates removed and fences disturbed. Police struggled to curb mischief as spooks moved through the city Saturday night into Sunday morning with reports of painted windows and misplaced property.

Hallowe'en Willmar

Change in Ownership of Willmar Properties

A deal completed that week transfers Pacific avenue business property from H T Olson to L L Tennis of Bird Island. Olson retains Willmar Marble Works and will continue business in his Pacific avenue building. Tennis acquires Olson’s 160 acre Dovre farm and a Benson avenue residence, totaling two buildings and one lot for 3000 dollars, with Tennis as Olson’s son in law in law.

H.T. Olson Pacific Avenue L. L. Tennis Bird Island Olson Tennis Dovre Benson Avenue Willmar Peter Hong Willmar Milling Co

Farm Sold at 240 Acre P. Parsong Property in Fablin

The P Parsong farm in Fablin was sold last Thursday through Anderson Land Co. The buyer is C F Nelson from Oakland Ne, paying 10820 for 240 acres in section 18 and 7. The new owner and family were expected to occupy the place soon. Other items note visits by Prof Harold M Stanford and Mrs Stanford of Moorhead Normal school, and travels of Mr and Mrs F White of Granteburg Wis who plan to move to Watervliet Mich. P H Parsons of Spicer was in town, having sold hotel interests there and planning to remain in Spicer.

Fablin Anderson Land Company C. F. Nelson Oakland E. M. Stanford Harold M. Stanford Moorhead Minneapolis Stanford Moorhead Normal School 5. F. White Granteburg Wis George and Misa Lillian Johnson Hallowa St. Agnes’ Guild of St. Luke's Church Hallowe'en Anton Bakke Jones Clothing Co Raymond Mr. Bakke John Strand Sam

Free Lutheran meetings in Willmar district church

The Lutheran Free Church in Willmar district hosts daily sessions in the new church building with visiting clergy. Speakers include Revs J Mickalsoo E H Tou and Edw Brekhus. Thursday evening Missionary Tou discusses Madagascar after fourteen years there.

Willmar Lutheran Free Church J. Mickalsoo BE. H. Tou Edw. Brekhus Tou Madagascar Che. Moho Lake Lillian J. Mickalson Clinton Big Stone County L. O. Torvik Morris M. M. Midthun New London P. Overlie Benson E.G. Tou E. E. Gyoud Vingaardemanden Minneapolis John P. Johnson State of Wisconsin

Rural Teachers Section Gains Spot at Minnesota Meeting

The Minnesota Educational Association inaugurates a rural teachers section for the year end meeting. Officers include Supt. Eric Ericson Renville as chairman, Sup. PL Williams Carver secretary, with Thomas Montgomery D Z MacKenzie and Miss Kate Kranz on the executive committee. Members pay fifty cents and must obtain a county superintendent certificate of eligibility.

Minnesota Educational Association Eric Ericson Renville PL. Williams Carver Thomas Montgomery D. Z. MacKenzie Kate Kranz

Mission meeting at Baptist church with Rev Bodien preach

A mission gathering begins Thursday at 7 30 P M at the Baptist church with Rev O Q Bodien preaching. Sessions run Friday Saturday and Sunday from 7 30 to 9 P M with morning hours 9 00 to 12 00 and afternoon 2 00 to 4 00. Friday features a Sunday School session and a Young People’s gathering. B Erickson of Grove City will speak on What Lack I Yet, joined by Revs P G Nelson Lake Elizabeth G R Anderson Maynard and C S Tindberg Cokato.

Baptist Church OQ Bodien B. Erickson Grove City P. G. Nelson Lake Elizabeth G.R. Anderson Maynard C. S. Tindberg Cokato

Local couple wed after visiting clerk of court

Marrind Lant Friday and Ora C Smith with Melly E Hahn secured marriage papers in the southern county. Judge Nordin performed the ceremony with Leydra Hahn and Walter C Ake as witnesses. Next Sunday Rev Oasterholm preaches at New London in the morning and Colfax in the evening. no church service except Sunday School.

Marrind Lant Ora C. Smith Melly E. Hahn Nordin Court House Hall Leydra Hahn Walter C. Ake Oasterholm New London Colfax

Local Lewd? Read as given. Anton Sundberg moves to Bergquiat Block

Anton Sundberg the feedatore man plans to move this week from his current location into the Bergquiat Block He has leased the west half of the lower floor and will occupy the guitnerancing on Benson avenue Rev Theo J Paulson of Dusnel will preach at the Mission church next Thursday evening at 4 o clock.

Anton Sundberg Bergquiat Benson Avenue Theo. J. Paulson of Dusnel Mission Church

Halloween Socials Highlight Local Church Groups

The Young People's Society of the Lutheran Synod held a meeting at Ella and Nora Boyd's home in First ward with about sixty members. Olaf Ferring was elected president and Ida Boe vice president. Readings and games entertained as eight new applications were filed for next meeting. Separately, the Swedish Baptist church youth hosted a surprise farewell for Rev. and Mrs. Larson at O. Aletram's, presenting a monetary gift as Mrs. Larson prepares to move to Michigan and then Marsden, Connecticut, for the new assignment.

Thalr Hallowa Young People’s Society The Lutheran Synod Church Ella Nora Boyd Olaf Ferring Eue Lawrence Thorpe Ida Boe Arthur Bruss Mathilda Lien Oscar Om Ue Hallowe'en Young People's Society Swedish Baptist Church R. Larson O. Aletram’s Larson Michigan Marsden Conn

Lawsuit filed over grain fire insurance in Dahl & Peterson elevator

In Hennepin county district court an action has been started against the grain insurance companies for damage to the Dahl and Peterson elevator burned last spring. Security Bank of Atwater and Walter Thexton of Minneapolis sue to recover storage tickets and unsecured creditors claims. insurer offered 23000 but the firm disputes 6000 bushels of wheat 1000 of flax and 100 of oats at the time of the fire. A venue change to Kandiyohi county will be argued tomorrow in Minneapolis. if denied the case may be tried next month. Insurance had been paid in full long ago.

District Court of Hennepin County Dahl & Peterson Security Bank of Atwater Walter Thexton Minneapolis Dahl and Peterson Kandiyohi Atwater Republican Press

Holger W Brown Dies After Long Illness

Holger W Brown, 59, longtime resident guest of the Christensen family, died last Saturday at 8 10 a.m. from an organic stricture in the throat after two weeks in bed. Unmarried with no local relatives, he leaves a Copenhagen sister. He descended from a Norwegian aristocratic line, reportedly the son of a count. Funeral held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Christensen residence with Rev. C Heimdahl officiating. interment in Fairview cemetery.

Holger Brown Holger W. Brown Christensop Mr. Brown Copenhagen Danmark Tordenelold Scandinavia Christensen C. Heimdahl Lutheran Synod Church Fairview Cemetery

Farmers Busy At Market And Community Gatherings

Farmers were busy with new wheat loads as pleasant weather aided threshing and markets. Social events at Mr and Mrs Geo W Johnsons included hat ball and cinch with Mrs A O Forsberg and Miss Cora Lindner winning prizes. The Daily News piano contest closed with Elizabeth English of Waseca winning and Mas Parkins of Willmar in fourth place. a new contest is underway with Mrs C F Malm of Raymond among entrants.

Ivy Geo. W. Johnson Fourth Street A. O. Forsberg Cora Lindner L. J. Boudette Mattie Selin Chas. H.johnson Daily News Elizabeth English Waseca Mas Parkins Willmar C. F. Malm Raymond

United at Hymen's Altar The Sletten Newman Wedding

Hans M Sletten married Mise oga Newman in a 10:30 Saturday ceremony at Lutheran Free church officiated by Rev B E Gxnild. Relatives attended from the city and nearby areas and a reception followed at the O R Sletten home. The couple will reside on a farm in St Johns town and begin married life together.

Hymen Hans M. Sletten Mise [Oga Newman Lutheran Free Church Rev B. BE. Gxnild Nelile Raamussen Julia Sletten

The Post Office Removal Question

The Post Office removal question stirs citizens as bids for new awarters are advertised. Proposals will be opened by Inspector Drake on November 20. A petition with hundreds of signatures urges keeping the post office central. O H Westberg and Chas B Carlson, owners of the current building, plan immediate additions if their proposal is accepted.

Post-Ofice In Spector Drake Messrs O. H. Westberg Chas. B. Carlson

Around the County roundup of local events and incidents

Listings report upcoming Haley auction near Willmar and Atwater records, births in New London, a yearold Catholic abstinence society in Murdock, hunting trips, four blooded stallions sent to Travis parties, road grader vote in Tennessee township, harvest festival at Lebanon church New London, infant death from brain fever, BH Hanson Cyrus suicide, and an assault and inmate struggle incident near Montevideo with sheriff.

Haley Willmar Atwater Amund Jacobson Burbank New London C. C. Fields Murdock Judge Powers Granite Falls Northern Woods Peterson Bros Grove City Travis Partes Tennessee Y. P Lebanon Village Hall Peter Apple P. Hanson Cyrus

Also Mentioned on This Page

F. W. Gratz Kandiyohi Station Mr. Gratz Olor ‘Walin Roseland Urquhart Alberta Canada Mr. Walin Barry Mion Lewis Lion P. H. Parsons Spicer Pernilla Stevens Union Grove Miss Stevens W. 8. Hosford Asco Alexander Williams Ls Crayanita Korea Pacific Russia Japan Scott Montevideo Gleacos
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