Local Brevities From Willmar Area and Nearby Towns
Arthur Magnuson and Jas O'Toole visit Willmar area as visitors from Whitefield and St Paul. numerous residents travel for visits, funerals, and social events including Mrs. Nelson at Spicer and the Ferguson funeral, Mrs. Gaffney of Morris visiting Willmar, and Lena Hagen returning to Alberta after a Canadian visit. Regional meetings and social gatherings noted, with church groups holding events and charity sales planned, plus a hunting trip and a derailment repair near Browne Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Magnuson
Whitefield
Jas, O'Toole
St. Paul
Willmar
Arthur
Lars Petersony
Pennock
Christ Berg
Syen
Barbara Williams
Eleanor Hogan
DeGraff
E. H. Frost
Clara City
Henry Johnson
Raymond
Arvid Oman
Minneapolis
C. H. Anderson
Adolph Nelson
Spicer
J.B. Johnson
Benson
Olof Brogren
Anton Anderson
Darwin
Pioneer Woman Mrs Otis Ferguson Dies in Genmessea Township
Mrs. Margaret Wheeler Ferguson, born in Ireland over eighty years ago, died Sunday October 13 at the family home in Genmessea township. She came to Minnesota in 1857 with her mother Mary Wheeler, later married Otis Ferguson in 1865, raised six children, aided fugitives during the 50 year Indian outbreak, and witnessed her husband’s fatal wagon accident in 1886. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Patrick’s Church Kandiyohi with interment at Atwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Ferguson
Genmessea Township
Margaret Wheeler Ferguson
Ireland
Mary Wheeler
Minnesota
Matthew
Michael
Thomas
William
Diamond Lake
Sec. 10
Tennessee
Ferguson
Forest City
Atwater
Mr. Ferguson
Cornelius McDevitt
Roosevelt shot by fanatical assailant in Milwaukee
Col Theodore Roosevelt ex president and Progressive candidate is shot in Milwaukee while leaving his hotel for the auditorium. The bullet wounds are minor. the manuscript in his pocket slowed the bullet. Roosevelt calmy addressed the crowd and continued to Chicago hospital where his condition is stable. The assailant John Schrank claimed a duty to kill him. Albert H. Martin and Captain Girard restrained him. Roosevelt’s courage and calm drew praise as he refused to react angrily. The incident temporarily halts campaign activity with support wavering among opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Ringdal
Willmar Opera House
Ringdal
Carl J. Buell
Jone
Willmar
Henry F. Wessel
Fargo
Bryan
Minnesota
Theodore Roosevelt
Milwaukee
New York City
Roosevelt
Col Roosevelt
Auditorum
Debs, Wilson
Taftox
Geome
Eny
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Gilpatrick
Albert H. Martin
H . Martin
Colonel Roosevelt
Martin
Captain Girard
Frst
Girard
John Schrank
Fruit car unloaded by Rev. O. H. Mynren at Willmar
Reverend O H Mynren unloaded a carload of California dried fruit in Willmar, about 700 sacks of 80 pounds each were moved. He has disposed of roughly 500 sacks and stored the remaining at Peterson's warehouse awaiting sale. The shipment's wholesale value exceeds $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Mynren
California
Willmar
Peterson
Benefit Lecture At Bonde Hall For Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Mrs Florence Lee county nurse will speak at a benefit lecture tomorrow night at Bonde hall. Pleasing entertainment by the whole program is offered. Proceeds go to the treasury of the Anti-Tuberculosis society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonde Hall
Florence Lee
Treasury of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Dam Under Construction at Foot Lake Outlet
The dam at the Foot Lake outlet is under construction under Civil Engineer Rowat. It is estimated to raise the lake four to five inches above the current level, which will become permanent if inflow sustains the level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foot Lake
Rowat
Marriage Licenses and Editorial News Briefs
Marriage licenses issued include Willie Lundquist and Eve lyn McKelvey on Oct 9 and Valentine J. Goeglein and Matilda Maier on Oct 14. Mrs. Lewis Rodlin traveled to Portland as WCTU convention delegate, with nine decorated train coaches carrying delegates from Minneapolis. Mayor B C Wellin visited Chicago and saw Gov. Woodrow Wilson amid large crowds. M M Parks sold a car of winter apples on the team track and will sell one at Mata City starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lundquist
Evelyn McKelvey
Valentine J. Goeglein
Matilda Maier
Lewis Rodlin
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
B. C. Wellin
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
M. M. Parks
Mata City
Willmar Tribune Publishes Sample Ballot For Nov 5
The Willmar Tribune prints the sample county ballot on page eleven. Filing for county candidates closed yesterday, with two contests in Willmar St Johns District. Democratic Anton C. Peterson seeks to unseat Republican P. H. Frye for representative, while August O. Forsberg faces challenger Wm Johnson on the Democratic side for county commissioner. voters urged to study the ballot to avoid errors in the forthcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
O. Forsberg
Johnson
Republis
Wilmar Tribune
Railroad Commission Denies Direct St. Cloud Line
The Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission met at the Commercial Hotel to hear a petition for a direct St. Cloud 1 line train. Officials argued costs at 1.80 per mile vs 60 cents revenue, and the commission declined to order a new service. Also notes a sugar freight case at Albert Lea and an injury recovery update on Harry Otos with skin grafting progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
St. Cloud
Great Northern
St. Ci
Willmar
John J. Altmann
Torah
Ase
T. Pass
Wilde
M. Nicholson
Melrose
McKaxman
Railway Commission
Harry Otos
Harold
Horton Sperry
Wiliam Conway
Change in Election Hours and Local Notices
Change in election laws sets voting hours for the general election from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., aligning with the primary. The St. Paul Daily News contest crowns Rev. L. G. Edgren with a gold watch for the most subscribers. Ben Strom and Helen Gunderson wed at the Free Church parsonage and will reside in Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Edgren
St. Paul Daily News
Kagpascce
Edgrem
Rt. 2
Willmar
Ben Strom
Helen Gunderson
Whitefeld
Freechurch Parsonage
Whitefield
Boston Wins World's Championship in Baseball
The Boston Americans defeated the New Yorks 3 to 2 in 10 innings to clinch the world championship after eight games across Boston and New York. Bedient pitched for Boston and Mathewson for New York as record crowds followed the rubber match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Boston Americans
Bedient
Mathewson
Concert a Success by Willmar Glee Club at Svea Swedish Church
The Willmar Glee Club performed at the Swedish Lutheran church in Svea after a weather-delay. A large crowd filled the church while the U P Society served lunch. Door receipts totaled 40.30 with two thirds going to the Glee Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Glee Club
Svea
U. P. Society
Glee Club
Willmar District Receives Special Rate Aid And Levy Update
The Willmar school district will receive 5600 in special rate aid this month for Agricultural 3100 Normal 750 and High School 1750. The board has levied 19000 for next year up from 17000 last year and tax rates likely won t rise despite value increases. The Republican County Committee appointments include Charles Johnson Will A J Barbkmecht Raymond P E Lundquist Frank Covell New London J A Johnson Atwater P A Gandrud Sunburg Ole B Erickson Lake Lillian. A quiet presidential year county campaign is predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Willmar
Associated Schools
Agricultural Department
A. J. Barbkmecht
Raymond
P. E. Lundquist
Kandiyohi
Frank Covell
New London
J. A. Johnson
Atwater
P. A. Gandrud
Sunburg
Ole B. Erickson
Lake Lillian
Lake Andrew District 25 basket social Friday eight
A basket social will be held in District 25 in Lake Andrew Friday the 18th at eight o'clock. Funds go to the school piano. Inviting all to attend. Sheriff Bonde took Albert Bulman to the St. Cloud reformatory last Wednesday. The Paynesville Press notes the prisoner called himself Alison and carried women's clothes and makeup, prompting talk he was a woman in disguise. officials dispute the claim. Andrew L. Nelson, Swede Grove pioneer, died October 8 at his son's home on the old homestead. Wheaton Gazette claims county primary costs taxpayers 2.50 per vote, noting many casts few. Prof. C L MaNelly toured Melotomb yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanderson
Kanjiyot
Otis Ferguson
Norway Lake
Lake Andrew
Bonde
Albert Bulman
St. Cloud Reformatory
Paynesville
Allison
Alison
Willmar
Andrew L. Nelson
Swede Grove
Elias Larson
City Times
Wheaton Gazette
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Anna Bee
Kerkhoven
Mise Sophie Tallackson
Willmar Co-operative Store
C.J. Stoquist
Dwight, N .Dak
John Snyder
Illinois
Myrtle, Snyder
Christ Gaffney of
Morris
A. G. Schrieber
Chas, Hogland
Rev. Ostling
Roy Landberg
Anton Bjorling
Tripolis
Lena Hagen
Alberta
Canada
A. C. West
George Govig
Browne Valley
Peter Govig
Swedish Baptist Church
G. D. Forseell
W. Litchfield Ave
Swedish Mission Church
Paul Peterson
Charlie Broman
Arthur Klint
C. A. Green
A. A. Anderson
Harold Larson
Twelfth Street
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First M. EK. Church
Ladies’ Society of the
Society
J. E. Hedberg
Gibbon, Minn
Mesaba Range
Friends of the Tariff
George W. Parkins
Steel Trust
Bedlam
Crank
Salemsbladet
Andrew Sjiberg
London- Lake Florida
Durch
Arvid Ostling
Albert Lea
New Orleans
Alden
Pastor
Republican County Committee
Charles Johnson
Basket Soc
C. L. MaNelly
Melotomb
Mion
Gaterday
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