Willmar society notes and local events timeline
P Pearson recovering from pneumonia. A ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs George Rothwell. Rev 8 A Lindholm to hold auction at Swedish Lutheran Tripolis parsonage on Thu Nov 14. Ladies Guild meets Fri Nov 8 at 2 PM. Mrs W D Wiggins hosts a swap party for St Marys church. Swedish M E church ladies host Nov 13 at Mrs A P Brandt’s home with refreshments. County Commissioner Olson investigates Green Lake water level due to new ditch opening. Farmers in Edwards and Holland townships push a new ditch under the township ditch law. Mr Pulkrabee of St Johns plans to leave for Canada. car shortage noted. House party at Mrs Codys for St Marys church fundraiser. Swedish Bethel church supper Thu Nov 21 from 5 PM. beans and baked goods on menu. Julius Ostlund and family visit Willmar. Julius to Hibbing for new job. H Gausta visits Willmar to discuss altar-piece painting. contract for Plockhorst Resurrection replica. Mr and Mrs A E Danielson to Minneapolis. Mrs Danielson has three successful operations. to return home next week. Dr MacLaughlin assisted in the hospital operation. Danielsons’ visit to Willmar ends with wife’s recovery. J J Henderson from Minneapolis visits Spicer. plans a week’s hunting. Johnnie recalls abundant wild ducks at Green Lake, now scarce in cities. decides to return to old hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pearson
George Rothwell
A. Lindholm
M. E. Church
A. P. Brandt
Stich Street
Olson
Spicer
Green Lake
Edwards and
Holland
Pulkrabee
St. Johns
Canada
Mrs
Swedish Bethel Church
Julius Ostlund
Esther
Mamre
Willmar
Minneapolis
Julius
Hibbing
Minn
H. Gausta
Ladies Society of the Synod Church
Gausta
Plockhorst
A. E. Danielson
Minenapolis
St. Barnabas Hospital
J.J. Henderson
Johnnie
Copper Creek Gold Strike Shines in Arizona Mining Camp
The American Eagle group of Copper Creek claims shows a wide rich ore body with average copper values and high gold per ton. Col. Frank J. Sibley and son R. Roy Sibley confirm 45 feet proven width with up to 24 ounces gold per ton, plus copper content around 8.7 to 9.5 percent. Three tunnels cross the vein, with multiple openings and a planned 200 ton smelter and concentrating mill within 90 days. A 17 mile wagon road to Mammoth is under construction and flux sources nearby promise long term operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Eagle
Copper Creek Company
Col
Frank J. Sibley
R. Roy Sibley
Col. Sibley
Arvavapai Creek
Copper Creek Camp
Mammoth
Copper Creek Canon
Altona
Winkleman
Wilcox
Tucson
Arizona
Copper Creek 200 Ton Smelter Planned in Pinal County
Expert reports from The Financial Bulletin note 45 feet of ore in the lower tunnel 37 feet in the middle and 28 feet in the upper of the Copper Creek property. Copper content averages about 9 percent with some gold, little silver, and a high grade segment. Daily capacity of 200 tons anticipated. Investment appeal urged to Kandiyohi County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Creek Mining Company
Pinal County
American Eagle
Financial Bulletin
Denver
Peterson Swanson wedding at courthouse seals union by judge
Peter Swanson and Mrs. Christina Peterson were married last Saturday evening at the courthouse by Judge Nordin. The 7 o clock ceremony was witnessed by O Forstrom and his daughter Bessie. A wedding supper followed Sunday at the couple’s home. The bride has lived in the city about three years with relatives in Kandiyohi, while the groom, a retired farmer from South Dakota, bought 527 Second Street and plans substantial home improvements. Gustav Nord reports his son Prof. Wm A Nord in New Orleans has a new instructor post at Louisiana University and will vacation in Minnesota next summer. many local boyhood friends will be glad to hear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Gustav Nord
Wm. A. Nord
New Orleans
Louisiana University
Minnesota
To My Friends the Enemy Exposing Copper Creek Rumors
A tentative public appeal urges Kandiyohi county residents to publish written statements about Copper Creek above their signatures if they have factual concerns. The writer attacks unnamed critics as hypocrites and liars and asks for concrete, verifiable claims to expose fraud and protect investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Copper Creek
Willmar
Wedding Bells In Gennessee And Atwater
Nov 4 at the Tenian parsonage in Atwater united Miss Florence Nelson adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson with Archie Lacy of Charleston Ill. They will reside in Atwater where Lacy works as a store salesman. Guests included relatives and friends. Also notes on local movements, illnesses, and a confirmation class of twenty two at the Norwegian Free church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennessee
Tenian Parsonage
Atwater
Florence Nelson
Andrew Nelson
Archie Lacy
Charleston
Ill
Andrew Nelson Jr
Jones Restaurant
B. J. Johnson
Michigan
N. C
John Johnson
Hjalmar Peterson
Waverly
Delia Russell
St. Paul
R. A. Peterson
Anna
Martin
Willmar
Amy Anderson
Kandiyahi
Norwegian Free Church
Henry Theodor Rasmussen
Aynther Samuel Vangsness
Henry Olaf Johnson
Selmer Salveson
Eddy Garfield Youngberg
Fred Petterson
Christoffer Kallevik
Nils Leonard Hanson
Lydia Birkeland
Lydia Remanda Thorson
Hazel Bonita Pederson
Francis Jennie Le‘dell
Ethel Henriette Goiig
Willmar Bond Suit Seeks Refund From Former Officials
In Willmar a district court term heard A J Ekander and Ole Barnstad seek $698.28 from W T Markhus F H Wold John Williams G W Tyler and F G Handy, former council members and the city treasurer, for deficits tied to clerk Osmundson. The case hinges on whether the finance committee is liable. a decision may come next February after brief testimony and defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Willmar
Osmundson
Kerr & Fowler
Minneapolis
Samuel Porter
Donaldson
Water and Light Department
Ekander
Barnstad
Granite Falls
Financial Department
Porter
G. W. Tyler
F. G. Handy
Rail yard activity and community concert in Willmar
Relief Agent H R Carl visited Sioux City to see relatives while several railroad workers moved between stations this week. Conductor Murphy joins the Brotherhood, Bingham and Cook advance in unions, and yard changes occur as Bert Pond resigns. Engine 227 caused roundhouse delays, then was moved by wrecker. A Bethesda Orphans Home benefit concert at the opera house drew full houses, netting 200 dollars for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Carl
Sioux City
J. H. Murphy
Brotherhood Order of Railway
Roy Bingham
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Marnel Cook
Chicago
Detroit
McCabe
Benson
Watertown
Joe C. Boller
Willmar
F. 8
Elliot
Spokane
John Gault
Bert Pond
G. N
Opera House
Bethesda Orphans Home
the Tribune
Bethesda
Company announces eight Pollman sleepers train at Bowman
The firm says it will run a special eight Pollman sleeper train with a dining car and baggage car and hold the train at Bowman until after the town lob sale on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
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Anna Nyquist
Ella
Lind, Wash
Corner
Regina
Anna Syverson
Arclander
North Dakota
Fargo
Adams
Grand Forks
Garrison
Lansiford
Swedish Baptist Church
Ieature
Erick Hedblom
Charlie Johnson
Martha Parson
Elmer Peterson
Mrs. Hall
Esther Peterson
Ellen Faulk
Oscar Hogberg
Harry Swalin
Harrison
Irving
Swenson Lake
Sherwood
Mabel Crosby
Gertrude Crosby
Hartley Davis
Paway Yards
Amund Larson
Ringville
Ole E. Lohn
Anton Jacobson
Western Land Securities
Milwaukee Coast Line
Bowman County
N. Dak
Western
Dakotas
A. H. Brown
Agest
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