A Trip Through Green Lake County by the Editor
The writer profiles Green Lake and Spicer, notes on ex senator O N Grue and family history, local schools District No 60 and 26, era settlers, and the growth of Spicer with shops, hotels, and lake access. Mentions early Irving, Carcellan Lake, and the St Paul and Pacific railway impact. Weather ends planned continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Grue
Embertaon
Dowie & Mamre Insurance Company
Senator Grue
Grue
Eagle Lake
Green Lake
Erick Olson
Spicer
Oscar Orred
Green Lake Village
Green Lake Township
Cargill Bros
John Tait
Duuth Elevator Co
William Peterson
Nelson Orred
Chris Jacobson
O. C. Farmen
Elmer Thorson
O.C. Larson
A. G. Mardin
Charles Nordgren
Lake View House
Green Lake House
A. Samuelson
P. H. Parsons
Geo. * Wilson
P. H. Downs
Andrew Lundquist
Erick Anderson
William Nelson
Otto Ronning
Chas. Benson
George Holt
J. 3. Halverson
Hange
James Hart
Parsons
Irving
Carcellan Lake
Columbia
St. Paul & Pacific
Harrison
J. J. Henderson
Shropshire
Kandiyohi County Board Acts on District Split and Licenses
Kandiyohi County officials met with all members present to hear John Carlson’s petition to move from Swift County school district 11 to Kandiyohi’s district 15 but rejected for lack of posted notices. Henry Buurman’s application for an auctioneers license was granted. The session included bill audits, jail supplies, and coroner fees, with adjournment to Oct 6 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Kandiyohi County
Minnesota
John Carlson
Swift County
Henry Buurman
J .S. Robbins
Peterson & Wellin
E.S. Frost
Nicholas
Anderson Ee
D. J. McMahon
Elfstrum & Co
Willmar
Exander
Iorgen Cea
Io Pfongen
Jorgen Olson
Ole Lundquist
C.J. Carlson
Justice Coupe
Serene Dageeac
Hammond & Hale Ie
Hjalmar Johnson
Justice Court
Wealthy taste for fashion fuels class conflict
A fragmented satirical piece argues that extravagance in clothing and status symbols keeps the poor in poverty. It recalls stockroom bargains and high prices, mocks public banners of liberty, and critiques luxury amid economic strain, touching on hats, shoes, and consumer obsessions. The writer cites social tensions, religious hypocrisy, and a call for fairer treatment of workers like tailors and milliners.
Rail line stations and sidetrack plans in area
A description notes a station at Spicer and a nearby Grove fag station serving Eagle Lake where mail is delivered to the post office. Trains stop on signal for passengers. Attempts to add a sidetrack at Grue would depend on furnishing right of way, but no progress yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Eagle Lake
Grove
Grue
VBL
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Cloud & Willmar
Great Northern
the Board of County Commissioners of
Kai
County Auditors’s Office
Minne
P. A. Weedell
Erae
Ernest Hammon
Nela P. Nelson
H. ‘Ferguson
Justice Courl
Eens
Sidney Gundgren
H. Clark, Jr
Lake Daniels
John Thunstedt
Ymyer Bros
W. W. Weslch & Co
Atali
Finetnien & Stephens Co
Aup
Geo. D. Barnard & Co
Blanks
John J. Week
H.olson
A. J. Smithson
Sonn Feig
County Com’s
Thos
H. Olson
County Com
Lewis Johnson
Union
Library Board
Tallman
Olson & Skoolheim
Ramsett
Carnegie
Andrew Bjorsell
Watt
Willmarites
Grand Forks
Geo. H. Pietach
A. M. Deverell
M. Welch
C. H. Zealand
Mr. Welch
Rock Island Railway
Duluth
Andister
Colorado
Gonfir
Norwegian Synod Church
Helmdahl
Selma Nasser
Elesnora Rannesoo
Emma Luekeo
Ida Tallaksen
Id A Lina Olsen
Anna Mitvedt
Ellen Soldal
Alms Juelson
Helene Alvig
Adolph Kiland
Miner Anderson
Ivar Skaftedal
Edgar Sather
Herman Rigg
Miner Hildal
Edwin Sletten
Oto Tallacsen
Smith Botnen
Gallroad
Asos
K. F. Backlund
Kandiyobt
Expensiv Institooshun
Dimminng Crickatts
Fashi
Furst Prise
Akkording
Boaker Koller
Jimminny
Minneapolis Journal
Missoula
Minneapolis
Spottswood
City
W. C. Spottswood
Northern Pacific Hospital
Charles H Linley
Bessie Bonner
Dr. Spoxtawood
Bethel Church
Weat Pacific
Qvale
Donaldson
Inapee
Douaidacn
Ying
Cuba
Gunanla de Quasads
Oribis
Iain
Colonia
Goulitlens
Lok George ‘Hacalltom
Charles Thomson Ritchie
Thoes Exchequer
Arthur Balfour
Hiad
Austen
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