Reports from Gennessen and Kalle communities recount visits and gatherings
Reports from Gennessen dated Nov 2 note visits by Otis Tail county residents, births, visits, travel plans, and local events. A district social at Dist 58 promises a good time, and a surprise greeted Fred Hallberg with cash. Other items include visits to Minneapolis and Lake Elizabeth, engine purchase, and Thanksgiving travel. Kalle news dated Nov 27 mentions sheriff activity, arrivals home, church events, a successful coffee gathering, a Thanksgiving sermon, and a sewing sale supporting mission funds.
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Norway Lake
Nov 25 updates mix neighborly lives. Iversons visit Bangor relatives. Eva Tollefson joins May and Belle Rime. Fosse at home after Minneapolis. Hog market, windmill work, carpentry, and travels to Milwaukee and Paynesville appear. Stereopticon show at Dtt schoolhouse. Dec 3 church meeting to call a minister. new church planned near Weatinke.
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Norway Lake
Archander
Weatinke
Willmar Files Suit Over 24000 Bond Shortage
City of Willmar, ex clerk Samuel Osmundson, and bondsmen A. J. Akander and Ole Barnstad sue to recover 24000 after Exsert Donaldson found a shortage of about 95000 across a four year period. Bondsmen liable 6000 yearly. papers served today. Attorneys appointed for both sides. case to be heard at the January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
T. Young
Appleton
Lyndon A. Smith
Montevideo
Geo. Muller
Selvig Receives Brother's Wreck Letter From 1903
Alderman Selvig copies a letter from his brother Ear H Selvig who survived a Willis ton North Carolina express wreck. He describes a gas cylinder explosion blasting him from the car, head and arm injuries, eye injury, and a planned Tacoma trip. He expects to recover in about a month and to visit Willmar friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selvig
Elnar
Express
Willmar
Tacoma
Ear H. Selvig
Wisconsin Clerk Rameett Rejoins Family After Death
Clerk of Court Rameett travels from Briatow Wisconsin after being summoned by news of his father’s death. The 83 year old was reported dead the day before the funeral, which was held yesterday amid Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rameett
Briatow
Wis
Wegstrom Carlson Tie Weaves Two Towns Together
Judge Otterness performed the ceremony uniting Mia Martha Wegstrom of Harrison and Frank Carlson near Ortonville. The 1:30 wedding was attended by Edward Carlson, brother of the groom, and Mies Ellen Hogatrom, sister of the bride. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Ortonville.
Oyster supper at Eagle Lake church raises funds
Oyater Supper and Ste. 4 The Indies of the Eagle Lake church will host an oyster supper at Longfellow school on Saturday evening December 6 at 7 30. The church program includes a display and sale of fancy articles by the society. Proceeds go toward paying off the pledged amount for Angeburg Seminary. Miss Nellie Stavaberry, a student at the university, enjoys her holiday vacation at home in the city.
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Oyater
Ste
the Indies of the
Eagle Lake
Longfellow School
Angeburg Seminary
Nellie Stavaberry
Careless Fire Near Gilbertson Ice House
Last Saturday Mr Martin Eager visited Gilbertson Bros ice house west of the lake to find a smouldering blaze near the back, started by boys who hunted nearby. Footprints in the snow suggest youths aged twelve to fourteen started the fire and left without fully extinguishing it.
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Martin Eager
Gilbertson Bros
Roger
Buntera
Overcoat Stolen From Train Passenger En Route
A passenger on a Wednesday afternoon train from Atwater to Maynard reported the loss of a Russian calf overcoat with beaver collar and cuffs valued at 25 dollars. The theft occurred while the coach stopped for dinner and many passengers were present. The gentleman affected is A. Jacobson of Crow River.
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Atwater
Maynard
O A. Jacobson
Crow River
Coal Ashes as Fuel Demonstrated by Gazette Reporter
The Gazette Reporter asserts coal ashes can be used as fuel after three weeks of burning in a coal stove. The reporter notes ashes from burned coal are consumed, with no material left in the fire box beyond fresh coal added, and claims wet ashes can be used for coating with no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Wheaton Gazette
Train 3 Puget Sound Express Wreck Near Donnelly
Wreck of the Puget Sound Express No 3 west of Donnelly damaged baggage car mail car three day coaches and a tourist sleeper last Tuesday night. Passengers suffered bruises but only two men Han mall clerk and baggageman were seriously hurt. Laborers from western points head to winter work in pine country with Greeks and Italians among recent Willmar workers. E Price of Silverton SD visiting for probate business in St Paul.
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Coast
Puget Sound
Donnelly
Pineriew
St. Paul
Great Northern
Willmar
Local notes mix of social and business in Priam and Willmar
Grua Mr A Jobsson of Willmar works for Anton Sands. Martin Gunderson of Artoander visited. Miss Hilda Olson at home after work for her brother. Bernard Kleven, country butcher, thrifted at Arne Embertaon's yesterday. Many attended the sale at Mrs Jobn Carling's Friday. Cafe and fancy work sale drew a large crowd last Tuesday. Mrs A B Miller of Minneapolis arrives to visit relatives. Mrs H O Genderson and Chicago cousin visited Arctander relatives. The threshing machine hums. Hans J Hanson hired out to Frank Howe for the winter. Isaacson family visited Fabian. C J Isaacson and A J Altman transacted county business. Priam church services next Sunday at 3 pm. All invited. Basket socials continue. more in circulation, tough on young men’s wallets. Harrison Sherwood’s 13th birthday surprise party Tuesday night with 30 guests, gifts. Willmar merchants stocking Christmas goods, expect busy season. show windows prepared. County Commissioner Olson and family hosted Samuel Stoner from Lakota ND. Stoner’s father was Kandiyohi County Sheriff. Stoner headed to Rochester to join his wife in hospital treatment.
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Fier Linder
Otis Tail County
Fred Flygare
S. E. Bergquist
Marion
Awwater
A. Melin
Esther
Ruby
A. Q
Ola Benson
Chas
Lillie
Mary Clausen
M. Matison’s Edwin Carlson
Minneapolis
P. Birch
Grantaberg
Wis
M Gallinger
Dist
Fred Hallberg
Peter Hedine
Slep
Wisconsin
Mabel Anderson
Achoolma'am
Kandiyah
Tennessee
Lake Elizabeth
B.A. Peterson
Ron Elmer
Inter
Waverly
John Nordlund
August Broman
A. Séll
M. Mattson
F.L. Holm
Kalle
J. E. Iverson
Gilbert Tollefsrud
E. Tollefsrud
Eva Tollefson
Misses May
Belle Rime
Belle Fosse
Henry Thorgernon
T. T. Pasvernd
F. Nordstrom
A. Torkilson
Misvea Louiss Thorson
Oliva Hager
E. E. Iverson
Bangor
A. Jobsson
Willmar
Anton Sands
Martin Gunderson
Arotander
Hilda Olson
Bernard Kleven
Arne Embertaon
Jobn Carling
A.B. Miller
Lune
Andrew Olaon
H O. Genderson
Mrw-Hianeen
Chicago
Priam
Hans J. Hanson
Frank Howe
O’ J. Isaacson
Fabian
C.J. Isaacson
A. J. Altman
Ars
Olson
Samuel Stoner
Lakota
N. D
Stoner
Kandiyohi
Mr. Stoner
Rochester
Willmar Victorious Over Litchfield Eleven
Willmar defeated Litchfield 21 to 0 at the ball park on Thursday afternoon as the Willmar team dominated both defense and offense. The crowd was smaller due to chilly weather while Willmar’s lineup included Ford Rigg, John Ekapder, Peter Person, Arthur Harris, Jacob Nelson, and others, with Fred Larson umpiring, George Tyler refereeing, and Walter Crosby timekeeping.
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Willmar
Ball Park
Litchfield
Lear
Wiilmar
Ford Rigg
John Ekapder
Peter Person
Arthur Harris
Jacob Nelson
George Hanscom
Lewis Larson
Chas A. Nelson
Clarence Williamson
C. Brough
Ludvig Glarum
Fred Larson
George Tyler
Walter Crosby
Wedding of Editor Lawson Unites New London Couple
Editor Eben E. Lawson of the New London Times married Minnie Lindgren at the Swedish Lutheran church in New London. Ninety guests attended a reception at the bride’s home. They will travel to Current Lake St. Peter and Iowa before a two week visit with relatives. Also noted are J T Franzen’s death by a train and M Welch’s new chief dispatch position with Iron Mountain Railway Desoto Missouri. Wm Peterson attended a Kingston Meeker county cousin’s wedding.
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New London Lhst
Eben E. Lawson
New London Times
Minnie Lindgren
C.J. Collin
Lawson
Bride
Willmar
Current Lake
St. Peter
Points
Iowa
M. Welch
Great Northern
St. Louis
Welch
Iron Mountain Railway
Desoto
Missouri-Pacific Road
Wm. Peterson
Kingston
Meeker County
Damaged Paulson settles for 82500 after railway accident
Paul Paulson, a railway mail clerk from St Paul to Neches, settled with the railway company for 82500 after injuries from an Brushvale accident. He suffered several rib fractures shoulder injuries and eye damage from a blow on the back of his bed ending his tough run. He hopes for easier work until he can return to his regular route.
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Paul Paulson
Brushvale
St. Paul
Neches
Germany Study Links Alcohol to Weekday Accident Patterns
An investigator in Strasburg, Dr. Wolff, analyzes 1 071 German accidents among workers to show Monday is not less unlucky than Friday for mishaps. He notes higher incidents on days before holidays and after meals, attributing it to drinking and postprandial lassitude.
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Germany
Wolff
Strasburg
Scott sentenced to thirty years for multiple charges
Scott, the man who assaulted Miss Helen Olson at Watson last summer, appeared in Montevideo court and pled guilty to robbery burglary and assault. He received a thirty year sentence in the state penitentiary.
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Scott
Helen Olson
Watson
Montevideo
Desault
Atete
Revival Meetings Begin Next Week at Swedish Mission
Next Tuesday evening revival services start at the Swedish Mission church led by Rev Gust Nelson of Sioux City Ia assisted by Mr Asterholm. Meetings run each evening through the week and into the following week inviting all to witness what the Lord has in store.
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Swedish Mission Church
Asterholm
Gust. Nelson
Sioux City
Fridland visitors bring Sauk Center kin for short stay
The Lewis Fridland family entertained Sauk Center relatives this week. Mrs. Peter Fridland and daughter Miss Anos arrived Wednesday to remain a few days. A rural anecdote recalls a farmer delaying milking to watch a cow back to the pasture.
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Lewis Fridland
Sauk Center
Mr. Fridland
Peter Fridland
Misa Anos
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Elliot Georgenson
Paynesville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Luella
Louise Johnson
Milwaukee
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Atereopticon
J Johnson
Water Front
Panama
Republic of
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Anal
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Mr. Price
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Wewspaper
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Damace
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