Killed by Indians near Park River North Dakota
A danger filled report from Grand Forks and Park River details a deadly clash between harvest hands and a group of Indian horse traders. Nels Johnson, of Willmar Minnesota, is killed. A posse and subsequent battles led to Indian arrests. Inquest later found Johnson slain during an alleged defense by Indian man Martin.
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Indiana
Park River
N. D
Nels Johnson
Willmar
Mioo
Nels Johneen
Soran Johnson
Lake Lillian
Minneapolis Times
Grand Forks
Rede
Johnson
Batt
Yaebing
Sita Othing Ia
Inn
St. Paul Globe
N.D
Martin
Johns
Wit Nee Ted
Todiso
Dakota
Mamre Notes Highlight Local Visit and Weddings
Sept 30 Mamre notes report Fredrickson ill last week Samuel Smedberg attended his brother’s wedding and returned to Minneapolis Hila Johnson returned from Minneapolis Emil Lotven bought the old Freeman farm and moved in Miss Peterson of Boston is visiting friends here A wedding is planned soon Reverend N Frykman returned from Canada Little detail remains due to fragmentary OCR
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Lake Elizabeth
Nela Johnson
Jobo Norine
Stenberg
Chicago
Albert
Olson
Albert Blur
O. K
O. G. Erickson
Kandigobt
Henry Hjart
Minneapolis
Jonas Norries
Felt's
Fablan
Nels Johnson
Atwater
George Bowman
Albert Wicklund
Leander Camal
Whitefield
Andrew Norive
Bertha la Salle
Kandiyobi
Fablun
Anton A. Larton
Washington
Peter Westling
Fablun-Lake Elizabeth
Mamre
Fred Fredrickson
Alck
Samuel Smedberg
Minneapolia
Mise Hila Johnson
Rev. N. Frykman
Canada
Emil Lotven
Freeman Farm
Sud
He Bas
Ton
Woode
Misa Peterson
Boston
Muse
Local St Paul Marriage Notice for Erickson Strom
Miss Hales Erickson and Elvin J. Strom wed today at J A Giant valley home 286 Lafond St St Paul. Both are praised by friends and county neighbors who send best wishes to the couple in their new home.
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St. Paul
Caroa
Hales Erickson
Elvin J. Strom
J. A. Giantvalley
Lafond St
St Paul
James J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Will
Tne
Elbow Lake
Grant County
Peter Henderson
Spicer
P. H. Parsons
A Successful Year For Rev Hogg At M E Church
Rev Hogg’s pastorate ends a successful year with church growth from eight to forty members and church property nearly debt free. Community hopes Morris conference renews him for another year and notes potential transfer to Litchfield M E church if not returned. Also reports editor James O Leary of Eden Valley Journal suffered a £3 800 fire loss and may relocate his operation in Idaho.
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Rev. Hoge
M. E
Hogg
Morris
Litchfield
James O'Leary
Eden Valley Journal
Tribune
O’leary
Knut Halvorson
Greg
Mr. O'Leary
Idaho
Pleasant Surprise For Mrs Swan Anderson At Fourth Street
Mrs Swan Anderson was delightfully surprised Tuesday afternoon at her Fourth street home by about forty lady friends, many from the Minsiow church society. A handsome rocking chair was given as a token of esteem. Refreshments followed the pleasant gathering. The Lawrences residence on Litchfield avenue, recently bought by the Swedish Lutheran society, has been sold to Mrs Berglund and moved to her lot at Booker avenue’s south end.
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Swan Anderson
Fourth Street
Minsiow Church Society
Lawrences
Litchfield Avenue
Swedish Lutheran Society
Berglund
Booker Avenue
Prinsburg News A Busy Month With Checks and Beginnings
In Prinsburg a new baby arrives at the Phifer home while neighbors share visits and plans. Arnold Plowman buys Portinga farm property and may form Plowman & Co. Potatoes fetch twenty cents per bushel. A Ruble Block superstructure contract goes to Coporador J. H. Olaon, with a 912,000 project. A furniture store is planned in the G. W. Johnson building by Fred W. Segerstrom & Co. The state C E convention plans in St Paul promise notable speakers, music, and tours. Local moves include students resuming studies at Northwestern University and several Willmar area visits and travel notices. State M E Conference opens with Bishop Andrews presiding and notable addresses. Knut Johnson to lecture October 9 at the Lutheran Free Church. Marlow House to see management changes as new plans unfold.
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Prinsburg
van Akeren
Miss Clark
Arnold Plowman
Portinga
Plowman & Co
Vsys
G. W. Johnson
Fifth Street
Benson Avenue
Fred W. Segerstrom & Co
Segerstrom
Basihewa
St. Paul
Young People’s Societies of Christian Endeavor
Clarence H Eberman
United Society
John Willis Bier
Minnesota
Eberman
Scould
Atateconven
Wm. Parsons
Intern
Christian Endeavor
A. J. Prost
Los Angeles
Cal
John M. Fulson
Cyrus Northrup
The
State University
The.m
Brief Notices From Willmar Area Figures
Miscellaneous local notes list residents returning home and moving about. Migs Belle Gibson arrives at Atwater. J J Ekander interviews Raymond customers. Rev L G Almen of Balaton visits with daughter Misa Tora Almen. Willmar workers active in Raymond construction. Lizzie McCarthy takes Minnesota Central job in Graceville. Dr Harold Frost on professional business in Montevideo. H E Fingeth travels to cities for cold storage project. Mrs Frank Lisdbergs family moving to South Filgh Street. Soderling family occupies Mrs B W Sperry residence on Fourth Street. F L Smiths travel to California for several weeks. Seminary opens for fall term with faculty and returning students. Charles S Johnson departs for Gray WA to join lumber interests. Agnes Arneson visits from Benson. Camilla Wennerlund host. Capt Cushman A Tice travels to Puerto Principe Cuba for business. Josephine Quandte returns to Thief River Falls after visit with uncle S S Glarum. W H Hanscom of Minneapolis Bankrupt Mercantile Co. returns from Band Stone trip for business.
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Migs Belle Gibson
Atwater
J. J. Ekander
Raymond
L. G. Almen
Balaton
Misa Tora Almen
Willmar
Lizzie McCarthy
Graceville
Minnesota Central Telephone Office
Harold Frost
Montevideo
H. E. Fingeth
Frank Lisdberg
South Filgh Street
A. H. Soderling
B. W. Sperry
Fourth Street
Agnes Arneson
Benson
Camilla Wennerlund
Cushman A. Tice
Puerto Principe
Cuba
Josephins Quande
Thief River Falls
Glarum
W.H. Hanscom
Minneapolis Bankrupt Mercantile Co
Jletv
Stone
Willmar area notes and a Mamre wedding report
Local notices report teaching moves, school starts, and job changes in districts No. 4, 83, and 65. Community events include a Swedish Lutheran ladies coffee, hardware contest, a Willmar creamery sale, and street fair attendance. A Mamre wedding of Lydia Anderson and Andrew Sandberg is described with guests, ceremony details, and best wishes.
Five Day Swedish Mission Conference in Willmar
The Northern Missionary Association of the Swedish Church and Northwestern Missionary Association plan a semi annual conference in Willmar from Oct 22 to 29. Delegates from Minnesota Wisconsin and possibly the Dakotas are expected. Rev Osterholm will lead missionary discussions with addresses by prominent churchmen while ministers gather for joint meetings.
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M. E. Conference
Hoggia
Morris
Minnesota
M. E. Church
Attite
G. Andrews
Homer C. Stuetz
New York
Robert Forbes
Duluth
Northern Missionary Association
Swedish In Church
Northwestern Missionary Association
Swedish Mission Church
Willmar Qct
Ministerial Association
Asl
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Mleston Friends
Osterholm
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Chetsmas
Albert Spobodny
Roseland
Pine County
Albert Koeck
Olivia
J. J. Siuka
Strofelda Bros
Williams
J. Strafelda
Lahoda Bros
Skalak
George Cer' Nolavek
Bengilla
Coporador
J. H. Olaon
C. E. Convention
Martin Stalland
Mr. Stalland
Northwestern University
Willmar-Hannah
W. A. Campbell
Fahlun
Andrew Nordstrom
Wilmar
George Holtine
N. E. Nelson
John Mattson
Ehner Johnson
Misa Cora Peterson
Nels W. Nelson
J. Ed. Nelson
Svea
Misa Alma Mattson
Twin Cities
J. A. Wabletrand, Jr
Willmar Apeot
Ole Granquiat
Burdick
Clara
Esther Johnson
Gustaf Bloomgren
Lewis Noriie
A. W. Linderholm
Kandiyohi
Randiyohi
Knute Baklund
Knut Johnson
Lutheran Free Church
Marlow House
P. G. Johnson
Pith Street
Mary V. Haley
Linke
Lillian
Clontarf
Little Gon
Willmar Hardware
Messrs. Holt and
Mingeth
Willmar Creamery
St. Luke's Church
Arthur McMillan
Breckenridge
Petar McGill
Ellis, Minn
McGill
J. E. Davia
Glenn Wickingon
D. N. Tallman
Albert Lea
K. Larson
Swedish Baptist Church
J. J. Moulton
Glenwood
F. L. Searle
Manus Land Co
Southern
Minnesota Valley Land Co
M. J. Boyd
Willmar Steam Laundry
Arne Nelson
Sven
O. Granquist
Albin Swenson
Annie Carlson
M. Swen
N. L. Winblad
A. O. Nelson
Nelson
Hattie Nelson
Gazette
Finn Nelson
Minnesota Central Telephone Co
John Wahlstrand
Ole Dahlstrom
Misa Mary Granquist
Kid
Kw McCaer
Lars Anderson
Lydia
Andrew Edward Sandberg
Nels Frykman
Julia Anderson
Agnes Anderson
Misa Selma Sandberg
Sam Sandberg
David Anderson
Martin Sandberg
A. B. Sandberg
Arcland
A. Westerdahl
A. Amundson
Kerkhoven
Arclander
Einer Hanson
Misa Dena Henjum
Andersorsberg
Cora Hough
Willie Bergstrom
Inga Hough
North Carolina
O. Negard
A. Arneson
Mary Lien
O. Gjeredt
Eae Lake Lillian
Nels Erickson
William Ellis “Abeard
St Nnt
Holland
William Wehling
Fred Weling
St Offed
State of Mion
Gi Johnson
Aug. Johnson
John A. Wahletrand
State of
Harrison
Robt. Tait
Matthew G. Kirby
Robert Tait
Green Lake
Ole Haverly
Haverty's
Ada
Crescent Beach
Leslie Kirby
Laula R. Tait
New London
P. M
M. Ry. Co
Nela Hendrickson
Net
John Olander
Henning Olander
Burbank
C. M. Iverslla
J. R. Holton
Carrie Dahlberg
Harold Swenson
Peter Broberg
Edward &. Langstrom
Pennock
Britt Floren
Nathalie Setlet
Ims Isler
Wesley Burr
Burr
Horton Werle
Bore
Ray Lawrence Burr
Isadore V. Burr
John c
Lara Olson Skavdalen
Andrew E. Sandber
Ree Enn Ka Ant Oli Marion
Arlaon
Arr
Bev E. E. Gynild
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