Local items highlight residents and events across town
Mrs A N Beldwin and children return from Montana. Peter Freeberg back from Black Bay mines. Peter Ecklund canvassing with books and silverware. Miss Mabel Porter returns from Red Lake Falls. Miss Sadie MacDonald becomes local telephone operator. May 14 opera What Happened to Jones scheduled. Martin Greenfisid home from Findley ND. Judge Nurdin traveling to Litchfield and Minneapolis. Metropolitan Opera Co performs Martha at the play house. Swedish Lutheran Bethel church holds services. Ladies Society social at the parsonage. Glarum and Mossberg consider telegraphy courses at Wallace School in St Paul. Weir family moving to Minneapolis. Willmar property sold. Miss Mathilda Lie resigned from Crawford & Co. Miss Caroline Moss unable to teach due to pleurisy. sister Martha Mose filling in. Osseo Literary Society oral entertainment tonight with Must be Dreaming. 10 cent admission. Mary Haley and daughters move to city. Haley farm rented. Exander returns from Duluth. Alec Larson and Nels Olson invest in land near Exander’s property. Divorce filed by Anna Peterson of West Lake Lillian against John A Peterson on grounds of cruelty and drunkenness. Olson & Johnson represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osseo Literary Society
Seminary Chapel
Mary Haley
Willmar
Benj. Williams
Litchfield Avenue
Haley
A. J. Exander
Duluth
Tis
Alec. Larson
Nels Olson
Ekander
Anna Maris Peterson
Weat Lake Lillian
John A. Peterson
Papera Wera
Olson
Road Improvement Plan For Willmar Area Proceeds
A public meeting at the Commercial Club discussed road repairs for Svea road and approaches to Willmar. The plan calls for wheel scrapers, gravel, proper grading, and a targeted $5000 fundraising effort with early pledges already totaling over $3000. Community leaders including S E Stansberry, R J Haley, and D N Tallman urged broad support to speed fall work and spring finishing touches.
Litchfield and Willmar Meet in Opening Gridiron Clash
The football game today at Athletic Park pits Litchfield against Willmar High School at 2:30 PM. A large Litchfield delegation and strong home support are expected as both teams seek early season triumph in the first big contest. The local lineup features Kautson, Gilbertson, Martin, Fridlund, Rigg, Adams, Princell, Carlaon, Lindner, Lien, MacDonald among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletic Park
Litchfield
Willmar
Victor Kautson
Albert Gilbertson
Wallace Martin
Oscar Fridlund
Herman Rigg
Frank Adams
Paul Princell
Arthur Carlaon
Fritz Lindner
Amos Lien
Charles MacDonald
Master Mechanic Geo A Bruce promoted to Eastern division
Geo A Bruce, former master mechanic of the Breckenridge division, has been promoted to Master Mechanic of the Eastern division of the Great Northern. His headquarters will be in St Paul, overseeing all work east of Grand Forks. He has taken residence in St Paul and starts in the new role early next week. Willmar friends hail the promotion as well deserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomonon
Great Northern
Willmarke
Geo. A. Bruce
Breckenridge
Superior
Wis
Grand Forks
Bruce
Willmar
Teachers Attend Western Minnesota Association Meeting
Instructors Misses Martha Haley Sarah Johnson Hilda Mcleod Gertrude Alley Jennie Wood Emma Haines Lydia Beck Mabel Williams J Maude Foster Clara Anderson Laura Frahm Emeline Mathewson Jessie Little Martha Tobin Lillian Johnson Professor Heath Superintendent Tonning and Dob syn left yesterday to attend the third annual meeting in Granite Falls. Mrs Tonning accompanied the Willmar delegation and will visit her former Madison home after the rewardings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Minnesota Teachers’ Association
Granite Falls
Martha Haley
Sarah Johnson
Hilda Mcleod
Gertrude Alley
Jennie Wood
Emma Haines
Lydia Beck
Mabel Williams
J. Maude Foster
Clara Anderson
Laura Frahm
Emeline Mathewson
Jessie Little
Martha Tobin
Lillian Johnson
Prof. Heath
Dog Kills a Timber Wolf Near Robbins Pasture
On a forenoon drive near Robbins pasture northeast of town, J P Madison and C K Robinson watched Madison’s pack of greyhounds pursue a timber wolf. The leading hound tackled the wolf by the hind legs, flipped it, then pinned it by the throat until the pack arrived and finished the capture. A local stage return is noted with actor Walker Whiteside set to appear at the opera house in The Red Cockades. Chas Nixon of Winona oversees a cooking exhibit at Obsberg Selvig Co. A Majestic display offered Bree coffee and biscuits to patrons, drawing praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Madison
C. K.robinson
Robbins Pasture
Mr. Madison
Chas. Nixon
Winona
Hardware Atore
Obsberg
Selvig & Co
Bree
Loved One Laid at Rest in Small-Town Service
A large gathering paid last respects to May Rosetta Nores at her Eleventh Street home and graveside. Pallbearers included Maurice Lester Porter and Maxfield Walter Crosby. flower bearers were Allene Sherwood and others. Rev. Buell led the service at home and at Fallsview Cemetery with a solo by Florence R. Porter. May the bereaved find comfort in the belief that she rests awaiting a bright resurrection morn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nores
Eleventh Street
May Rosetta Nores
Buell
Maurice Lester Porter
Maxfield Walter Crosby
Amos Lien
Lewia Larson
Allene Sherwood
Sie Roberts
Daisy Sanderson
Olive Crosby
Flossie Smith
Pearl Ives
Misa Florence R. Porter
Fallsview Cemetery
An Excellent Entertainment by Herbert Leon Cope
The Columbian Lyceum Bureau offered attractions for the Citizens' Lecture Bureau and Herbert Leon Cope, Humorist, delivered a lively program. The audience laughed loudly and was occasionally moved to tears by poignant passages as Cope kept them entertained throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Lyceum Bureau
Citizens
Herbert Leon Cope
Julius Caesar
Will Go Woat Kandlyohl County People Set for Pacific Move
Kandlyohl county residents expect to move soon to Pacific coast towns. L L Baklund and family of Green Lake plan auction of their farm on the 17th then depart for Valley, Washington. Baklund farm sold to Albert Thompson of Pipestone. Ed Johnson of Glenwood Spring Water Co visits his old home and hints at business closures. Edie, still single, jokes about bachelor life while rumors say he may marry soon. Rev Moline from Illinois will preach at the Swedish Mission Church next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandlyohl
Pacific Coset
Leuritz L. Baklund
Green Lake
Baklund
Avon Alter
Valley, Wash
Albert Thompson
Isle of Pipestone
Ed, Johnson
Glenwood
Edie
Moline
Illinois
Swedish Mission Church
Deaths and a Swedish Church Party in Local News
Willmar notes mourn the death of Mrs. R L Redding in Drake North Dakota after an operation, aged about 36, survived by husband and family. a Was a former Meeker Kandiyohi teacher. A Was a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Parson includes a new sideboard china closet. Missionary E H Tou spoke on Madagascar work at the Lutheran church emphasizing severed ties for converts and the distinction between civilization and Christianity. Norwegian Lutheran church mission field with college and seminary for training natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
R. L Redding
Drake
N. D
Redding
Issbel Burr
Lo Meeker
Kandiyohi
Harrison
Litchfield
North Dakota
Beverlyne Redding
Latt Dember
de- Ceased
P. E. Parson
Second Street
Church Society
Parson
Madagascar
E. H. Tou
Indian Ocean
Lutheran Free Church
Tou
Oasea
Isand
Wedding in St Johns Today Celebrates Sletten Haugen Union
The wedding of R. C. Sletten, formerly of Dovee, now in St Johns, takes place at the bride’s home near Appleton Minnesota. Miss Haugen, chosen by Sletten, becomes Mrs Sletten and the couple plan to farm in St Johns township with many friends extending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
R. C. Sletten
Appleton
Minn
Miss Haugen
St. Johns Township
Lengthy Kandiyohi case over new district 104
The case of Syvert Relgatad versus Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners occupied the district court with Judge Qvale presiding. The matter was submitted to the court and a ten day briefing window was set for both sides. The dispute concerns forming a new school district No 104 from parts of districts No 19, 30, 31 and 25 with witnesses, stipulations, and ongoing litigation spanning several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syvert Relgatad
Board of County Commissioners
Kandiyohi County
District Court
Ines
Qvale
Johnson
Sam'l Porter
Archander to Speak at Lutheran Free Church Sunday
Minneapolis jurist John W. Archander will preach at the Lutheran Free church Sunday morning at 10 30 in Norwegian and at 7 30 in English. His evening text is Jeremiah chapter 8 verse 20, about harvest past and summer ended. He will also preach at Eagle Lake church Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Archander
Minneapolis
New Lutheran Free Church
Eagle Lake
Around the County News in Raymond and area
The Raymond section house burned Tuesday night. Prof Angus Haines died Wednesday from paralysis. New London Milling installs electric plant. Olson and Johnson defend H Mammen on libel charge. N Olson, head of family, hanged himself at Litchfield. J H Neer and daughter Mrs W B Johnson return from Ohio. A hunter shot a horse in Swift county. Great Northern gravel pit shovel moved to North Dakota. Senator Young of Appleton seeks GOP attorney general nomination. Y P S of Lebanon church secure lecture from Gustaf Andreen November 17. Arthur Peterson arrested in Minneapolis on no charge after stabbing, claims self defense. Rural delivery route south of Raymond to begin December 1. Post office at Pringburg may close thereafter. Morris woman loses pocketbook with 1280 cash, rewarded by 5 cent. Local purse raised for honest boy by neighbors. Migs Ela Bergstrom and Oscar Swanson wed at bride’s home with Rev Schoberg. Young people will live in Litchfield. Raymond citizens chase out armed man after dastardly act, says News. Freight car derailment near Grove City leaves seven cars burning. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Angus Haines
New Paynesville
New London Milling Company
New London
Olson & Johnson
Willmar
H. Mammen
Clara City
N. Olson
Litchfeld
J. H. Neer
W. 8. Johnson
Ohio
Arthur Peterson
Benson
Minneapolia
Ti 1A
Morris
Migs Ela Bergstrom
Oscar Swanson
Martin Bergstrom
Schoberg
Atwater
Litchfield
Grove City
Real Estate Transfers in Edwards Willmar and Spicer
Real estate transfers reported in Edwards Irving Spicer and Willmar on November 1 through November 4. Joseph Lobing conveys multiple parcels in Raymond village to Andrew H Rosenquint for 256? plus fees. Frank H Harris transfers to Ole J Orson a swé parcel in sec 20 for 81 100. P H Parsons to G B Dow parcels in Spicer bl 21 valued around 500. G J Bjomberg to William Appelgren parcels in Willmar glarums add valued 250. Ola O Westberg to Peter Bonde 65 feet of lot 4 in Willmar bl 30 valued 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Joseph Lobing
Andrew H. Rosenquint
Raymond
Irving
Frank H. Harris
Ole J. Orson
Uwt
Swé
Spicer
P. H. Parsons
G. B. Dow
Oty
Willmar
G. J. Bjomberg
William Appelgren
Olo
H. Westberg
Peter Bonde
Why Not a Chair of Plowboys Debate
A fragmented editorial mocks a journalism chair at the university. It argues plowboys are essential while journalists are expendable, urging funding for a chair of plowboys instead. The piece parodies academic priorities and laments perceived neglect of agrarian work.
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Plowboya
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A.N. Beldwin
Montana
Peter Freeberg
Hhis
Black Bay
Peter Ecklund
Mabel Porter
Red Lake Falls
Sadie MacDonald
Misa Bessie Cumming
Jones
Martin Greenfisid
Findley
Benhart Glarum
John Mossberg
Wallace School of Telegraphy
St. Paul
R. D. Weir
Minneapois
Mathilda Lieo
Sandwen
Crawford & Co
Caroline Moss
Mise
Martha Mose
Whitefield
Commercial Club
Alton Crosby
Mesers
S. E. Stanaberry
P. J. Haley
Svea
Stansberry
W. J. Pinney
D. N. Tallsn
Peterson & Wellin
Tallman
Phoney
Realite
Meusra
S. E. Stansberry
R. J. Haley
D. N. Tallmag
Staonberry
A. E Rice
New London Milling Co
Stansberry & Co
Lindquist Co
Lewis Hardware Co
Meline Bros
Berkneus Peterson & Co
G. P. Karwand
F. J. Strecker
G. A. Erickson
Cree
J. B. Agen Co
A. J. Beaader
Ole Lundgulat
Eesise
Eres Anderson Brow
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H. Blomgren
Swedish Baptist Church
Wuimar
Raauk
The
Tribune
J. 3. Robbins
J. M. Downs
Willmar Conadian Land Co
St. Luke's Church
James Cornell
Faulk, & John
Psalk
J. L. Hanscom
Becker Avenue
Berkness, Peterson & Co
Walker Whiteside
Sherman
W. , Sharman
Wash
Faghiogtes
Bohl Smith
Osuy Sotesiona
Swift
Senator Young
Lebanon Church
Gustaf Andreen
Augustana College
Rock Island
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