Minnesota Supreme Court urges strict school attendance law
An opinion filed with the Minnesota state superintendent holds that children eight to sixteen must attend public school for the full district session unless excused. The ruling cites changes in 1890 and 1901 laws, allowing excuses only for poverty, illness, home study, prior learning, or employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. J. Donshower
Willmar
Olzsna
Donahower
Anderson Johnson wedding at the bride's home
The wedding of Nels Anderson and Hannah Johnson occurred at the bride's parents in the city last Thursday at 5 30 pm with Rev J O Lundberg officiating. About 100 guests attended and a wedding dinner followed at a Minneapolis restaurant. The couple will live with the bride's parents this winter then move to the Hans Anderson farm in Whitefield in spring.
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Minneapolis
Hans Anderson
Whitefield
the Tribune
Travel plans and visits of Willmar residents
Peter Grance plans a winter trip to the Pacific coast after visiting Willmar relatives, with stops in Tacoma and other points. Mr Quande intends to depart at noon for Thief River Falls, then continue to the Pacific coast this winter. Mr Scotton leaves for Sedan to organize a Sabbath School, while Miss Linn Paulson returns from Benson and Heavcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Grance
Nea Ocen
Willmar
Thief River Falls
Mr. Quande
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Av Ealesman
Glarum
Thomas Scotto
The
Presbyterian Church
Sedan
Scotton
Prohibitionists Celebrate Gains and Canteen Debate Rages
Prohibitionists hold their Eighth Annual Banquet in Minneapolis with over 300 attendees and a campaign fund surpassing 250,000. Speakers include Oliver W. Stewart and George W. Higgin, as the issue of reestablishing the army canteen dominates national debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Banquo
Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
Oliver W. Stewart
George W. Higging
A. E. Haynes
The
State University
Ellie Burgan
Quincy Lee Morrow
Indiana
B. B. Haugan
Fergus Falls
Indianapolis
Gethel Lutheran Church Activities and Post Office Lease Update
The Swedled Lutheran Bethel church holds morning and evening services Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society meets next Wednesday at the Obsborg home. The annual church supper is set for December 3 with a bountiful spread. Post office lease proposals have closed, Willmar awaits developments. Martin Sorenson is appointed deputy organiser for the Modern Woodmen of America and will recruit in Willmar Atwater and New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Latine Porter
Elaie Styles
Dwight Mission
Buell
Solo
Florence Porter
Synodical Missionary Society
Scotton
Japan
Styles
Harold Handy
Lewis
Ruth Sanderson
C. EB
Gethel Lutheran Church
Lutheran Bethel Church
KE. Ohsberg
Willmar
Post Office Department
Martin Sorenson
Modern
Woodmen of
America
Sorensoo
Atwater
New London
Ladies Aid Society of the
E. Obsborg
Swindler Indicted in Fergus Falls Case of Gilmore Penrose
Three indictments re turned at Fergus Falls against Harry P Gilmore Ilian Penrose alias Stevens alias E S Porter the noted swindler of women and girls. After targeting victims in South Dakota he was arrested in Clay county jailed then escaped from Vermillion jail. He traveled through Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota leaving broken hearts and down payments for fashions and patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falla
Harry P. Gilmore
Ilian Penrose
Stevens
E S. Porter
South Dakota
Clay County
Vermillion
Gilmore
Lothario
Willmar
Otter Tail
Granite Falls
Railwa
Marriage Ceremony In Catholic Church At Darwin
A wedding took place Tuesday morning in the Catholic church at Darwin. The bride and groom were Hugh Burns of this city and Anna Barrett of Ellsworth Meeker County. Burns works as a stationary engineer at the Great Northern roundhouse and they plan to reside here. Reverend R. Larnon returned from Tsant where he attended the ministers conference. services are scheduled at the Swedish Baptist church at the usual hours tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Hugh Burns
Misa Anna Barrett
Ellsworth
Meeker
R. Larnon
Tsant
Naual
Prize for battermakers in the state scoring contest
The state dairy and food commission will award three silver cups to the top battermakers in a twelve month scoring contest. First prize is a $75 cup presented by Gov. Van Sant, second $50, third $25. The next scoring date is Tuesday December 8, with letters due December 7.
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State Dairy and Food Commission
Commission
Capitol
Gov. van Sant
van Sant Ofp
W. P. McConnell
Atate Dairy and Food Commissioner
Aited Schroeder
Lafayette
Nicollet County
James Sorenson
Lyndale
Hennepin County
J. O. Dybervick
Cannon Palle
Sam Haugdahll
B. D White
M. Sondergeard
Hutchinson
Change in Time for No 42 Affects Morning Connections
A new railroad time card goes into effect tomorrow morning with No 42 from the south arriving at 3 40 p m ten minutes earlier to connect with No 10 from the west which will now depart twenty five minutes earlier. The timetable also notes earlier rising for those boarding the early morning train. Rev G Carlson departed for Maynard to stay over Sunday. Alexander Williams Minnesota Central Telephone Co superintendent of construction spent the week at Morris attending to duties for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Williams
Minnesota Central Telephone Co
Morris
Victorry
Smallpox cases surge in Kandiyobi County area
The Minnesota state board of health reports 35 smallpox cases in Creem Lake township over two to three months, with many unquarantined and untreated patients. Inspector Beckman found noncompliance by local boards. quarantines and house disinfection were ordered. Penalties for concealment, failure to quarantine, and placard removal were outlined. Additional weekly totals include 13 new cases across Green Lake township St Cloud Motley New York Mills Becker Bemidji and Cass County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creem Lake
Kandiyobi County
St. Paul
Beckman
Local notes from Mamre area and surrounding towns
Community briefs cover visits by residents to Willmar Dassel and Tacoma, marriages of Hilma Johnson and Carrie Johnson, two couples moving to Canada and Minnesota, a Thanksgiving week milk creamery reopening, a wild runaway incident near Atwater, and a clergyman’s trip to Iron Mountain Michigan with Rev Nilson handling a team during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Roxy Anderson
Willmar
Chas Gustafson
Dassel
Broland
Frykman
Rev
N. Frykman
Iron Mountain
Mich
August Debiman
Jonas Johnouon
Ford
Fred N. Anderson
Fred
Misa Hilma Johnson
J. W. Johnson
Tacoma Wash
Miss Johnson
Tacoma
Mamis
Emil Lindgren
Ida Erickson
Local notes tell of visits and events around town
Nov 20 reports show Mable Porter aided by Annie Peterson this week while Emil and Gust Hedin visited J S Anderson. Esther Peterson of Lake Elizabeth visits C R Russell, and Ernest Wilson’s party near Atwater spends Sunday with Alfred Johnson. Debs drive by N P Anderson yields strong Lutheran church support.
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Joe Hyden
William Anderson
Emil Anderson
Minneapolis
Annie Peterson
Mable Porter
Peter
Emil
Gust Hedin
J. S. Anderson
Esther Peterson
Lake Elizaabeth
St C. J. Russell's
Ernest Wilson
Atwater
Alfred Johnson
N. P. Anderson
Imtla
Genneases
Minnespolia
Tor Mamie
Mamie
Tennessee
Berg
Lee
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Misa Linn Paulson
Thoreday
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Prohibition Press
Ohio
New York City
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Indictmante
Fergus
Harry Gilmore
Sigwart Land
Marie Benson
Chicago
G. O. Sand
Heda
Sand
S. 8. Glarum
Tallman
Battermakers
Dixie Jubiles
Ferguson
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Columbian Lyceum Bureau
Herbert
Cope
Humorist
Presa
Dixie Jubilee Concert Company
Dixie Male Quartette
J. H. Johnson
P. Williams
A. B. Willoughby
W. ©. Buckner
Mdme
Neale
Gertrude Hawkins-Buckner
Prima Debra
Belle Stone
Lucile Hampton
Enoch Perry
M. E
Whitewater
Wis
Andrew Carnec
Europe
State Board of Health
Gra Town
Hisppenings
Mre
Lake Elizabeth
Bernard Forsberg
Minneapolia
Minnie Starstrom
Engberg
P. G. Nilson
Isanti County
Ledles
Jobo Norine
Nela Peterson
Mathias Johnson
Mise
Carrie Johnvon
Hans
Johnson
Boye
Sam Edmund
Kingbolt
Rev. Nilson
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