Carl Stam is Dead and Remembered as Eccentric Swede
Carl Stam of Sec 17 New London died at his homestead last Saturday evening after a period of declining health following his wife’s death. Born October 27, 1833 in Levene parish Vistergotland Sweden, he arrived in 1859 settling at Carver Mina and helped establish area schooling and church roles. Surviving daughters Hilma Kunze Anna Berglund Mary Kulseth Charlotte Stam, thirteen grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at home with Rev. A. F. Sosstrand. interment Lebanon cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osrl Stam
Sec
New London
Mary Kulseth
Carl Stam
Levene
Vistergotland
Sweden
Meath
Carver
Mina
Nest Lake
West Lake
Tobanna Carlson
Hilma Kunze
Anna
Berglund
Litchfield
Misa Charlotte Stam
A. F. Sosstrand
Lebanon Cemetery
Census recount lists 118 omissions in second ward
A Willmar census recount reduces the city population to 4064 after identifying 118 uncounted residents in the second ward. John A. Johnson led the effort, finding 139 omissions citywide and noting the incomplete earlier tallies. Names of residents omitted include Garland, Arnold, Downs, Welch, Johnson, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Johnson
Willmar
Second Ward
John A. Johnsop
Sre
Garland
Mra
Arnold
A. A. Ouiand
Jay ‘Atherton
Win, Downs
Michael F. Downe
Janet Mf. Downs
Lawrence Welch
J.C. Welch
Mar. Leite
Cham
DeLer Johnsau
Barro Lartataacoch
Ida Mi. Corder
Maud Connelly
Netie Herberg
Ebert Bron
WIGM Dive Disaster At City Street Fair
A ten year old, Eugene Nelson, was hurt while imitating high diving at the street fair. He fell from a tree and struck an iron bolt, cutting a deep wound to the bone near the forehead. He was treated by Dr. Johnson and returned home with hopes of quick recovery. Also notes a coffee fundraiser at Episcopal rectory and a boxcar wreck during yard switching. Edward Berg of Rushford visited Atwater and considers a business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nelson
F. F. Nelson
W. W. Knight
Eleventh Street
Edward Berg
Rushford
C. L. Anderson
Berg
Willmer
Atwater Républican Press
Wupial Events and Weddings in Kandiyohi
A Kandiyohi church ceremony united Miss Lucy Downs and Mr. James Kelly with Rev. Malloy officiating. Bridesmaids Lillie Sanderson and Mrs. Downs assisted, May Downs carried the ring. Reception and Woodmen hall gathering followed. The couple planned a home in Kandiyohi after a St James wedding trip. Other notices include Malloy Eckhard nuptials planned in Breckenridge and Gertrude Geer to Otto Halseth in Bagley. A Townsend Pelkey wedding occurred at Hawick. Clara Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larson, died after eight months of diabetes. Pay rolls for railroad workers surged with fall work. A birthday surprise honored Elle Lorentzen with a gold cross. Chas. Birkemeyer plans to move to Granite Falls for cigar manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs Kelly
St. Patrick's Church
Kandiyohi
Lucy Downs
Green ‘Lake
James Kelly
Father Malloy
P. H. Downs
Little May Downs
Lillie Sanderson
Willmar
Benjamin V. Kelly
St. Paul
Mary Downs
Woodmen
Kelly
St. James
Great Northern
Halseth-Grer
Ermis Gertrude Geer
Otto L. Halseth
Bagley
Geer
Burbank
Townsend-Pelkey
Leonore Pell
Howard A. Townsend
Boel
Archie Pelkey
Hawick
Clara Larson
Chris
Larson
Gynild
Lutheran Free Church
Willmar Plans New West Willmar Cold Storage Plant
John B. Agen bought west end J B Robbing property for 1400 cash to build a one story brick cold storage facility with full basement near railway tracks. Ground breaking slated next week, completion hoped this fall, J H Curran will manage the new Willmar plant and move from the old site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
John B. Agen
J. 8
Pacific Avenue
Robbins
Snte
Mr. Agen
Tia
Agen
J. H. Curran
Sanatorium for Consumptives Breaks Ground Near Lake Caas
State board of control will begin building an 1800 50 000 dollar sanatorium near Caas Lake Walker next spring. A caretaker’s house will be erected this fall to oversee grounds. The fireproof main building will house dining hall administrative quarters and room for thirty six patients with hopes to add cottages for open air care. Physicians expect patients by next fall to impress the legislature with the hospital’s benefits and justify larger future appropriations. The site offers scenic lake views and surrounding timber country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Caas Lake
Walker
Pew State Senatorium
Atate
Snd
Iicinity
Sir” Pao
Alte
Minneapolis Journal
Cor firgation Services Arcand er, Oct 23
Confirma tion services will be held by Rav M Sotendahl at East Norway Lake church on Sunday Nov 6. The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs A Gordhamer next Thursday afternoon. Plenty of cattle buyers nowadays. A new cement Moor will be laid in the West Lake creamery this month. A party from Mamro has been engaged to do the work. The West Lake Creamery Association holds business meeting today at the creamery. Erick Rossum has been engaged to haul water for the Belgeted Brog remainder of threshing season. Several of our young folks is gone to Willmar this month to take up a course of study at the Seminary. Mrs Andrew Larson of Minneapolis is returned home last Saturday after spending three weeks there. William Owen, theater favorite at Willmar, will be sent tonight to Shakespeare's tragedy Othello with Iago played by Owen and McConnell as Othello. The company supporting Owen this season is strong and a large house is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctander
Rav. M. Sotendahl
East Norway Lake
Ladies Aid
A. Gordhamer
West Lake Creamery
Mamro
West Lake Creamery Association
Fire Regults Fatally In Minneapolis Fire
A disastrous fire on the Nicollet Seventh Street block in Minneapolis morning hours claimed Lemuel A. Minton life. Minton died of heart failure induced by fright during the blaze that started in Mrs C Camp’s sashdl floor room. Firemen and bystanders aided evacuees as Minton, a Commercial Club clerk and former Brunswick hotel proprietor, collapsed en route to safety. Mrs Camp and others were rescued, with several injured and a small property loss projected under $500. Funeral rites were held at the late home and remains sent to Litchfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monskger
Minneapolis
Newa
Lemuel A. Minton
Mr. Minton
Minnespolia Journal
Samuel A. Minton
Copmerciat Club
Lindley
Nicollet Seventh
C. Camp
Devole
Wes
Toes Clark
Brunswick
Lodge of Elks
Indaw Gt Mies Fox- Ninton
Merchants Hotel
Paddling His Own Canoe on Lake Andrew
Lake Andrew October 23 Johnny Walby, only 13, paddles his self built canoe admired as a small classic by locals. The note highlights his early talent and suggests he may leave a mark in the future.
Former pastor honored by Swedish Methodist friends in city
A party of about fifty Swedish Methodist friends surprised Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Johnson at their Monongalia avenue home on Monday. Rev. G. Nelson and Presiding Elder Farrel, visiting for a conference and fundraising, joined local members for a warm reunion. The Johnsons, former pastor and wife, received a rocker and purse as tokens, with refreshments and social fellowship following. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. John Brandt and sister Mrs. Anderson of Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Johnson
Monongalia Avenue
Sixth Street
G. Nelson
Evanston, Ill
Farrel
Our City
Johnson
Ortonville
Rev. Johnson
Brede Johnson
Lind
Mre. Johnson
John Brandt
Anderson
Murdock
Western Minnesota Teachers Meet at Granite Falls A full turnout
The Western Minnesota Teachers Association held a largely attended meeting in Granite Falls last Friday and Saturday. The Excellent program was carried with slight changes. Willmar’s delegation, led by Supt. Tanning and Co Supt. Dobbyn, plus principal Hillebow and Miss Thea Rollefson, attended along with twelve teachers. Kandiyohi County and Woallgres were represented. next Thursday Woallgres will preach. Sunday services, including communion, are planned for Nov 5. Miss Clare Nybakke plans relocation to Calumet Michigan to head a dressmaking business in the Gerteton Silk Co. department, leaving Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Minnesota Teachers’ Association
Granite Falls
Saturny
Association
Willmar
Supt
Tanning
Dobbyn
Hillebow
Thea
Woallgres
Clare Nybakke
Calumet
Mich
Hoya Tady
Warst
Gérreteon Silk Co
Mins Nybakke
MATHIAS HAL L BERG DIED IN MAMRE SETTLEMENT
Mathias Hallberg an early Mamre settler died Monday October 16 from complications of old age. Born in Lifland Baltic Russia about 82 he sailed to Sweden and later married there. He came to the United States in 1869 and settled on a farm in section 30 Mamre Township. Survived by his wife who preceded him in death, and son Oscar Hallberg who remains on the homestead, the community mourns his passing after a long hard life. Services noted with local church plans and regional notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathiss Hallberg
Mamre
Lifland
Baltic
Russia
Stockholm
Sweden
Hallberg
Thers
Mere
Althou
Oscar Hallberg
Orphans Arrive for New Home at Eagle Lake
Twenty two children from the Lamberton Lutheran Orphans Home arrive Wednesday to occupy the new Bethesda Home for the Orphans at Eagle Lake. Sister Matilda Swenson leads them. Rev. Fremstad accompanies. Temporary local homes provided due to unfinished building. Dedication set for Nov 12 with sermons by Rev Johan Mattson and likely Prof G Sverdrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childred
Lamberton Lutheran Orphans Home
Eagle Lake
Matilda Swenson
Desceness
Fremstad
Lamberton
Williar
Bethesda
E. Scholl
Minneapole
Johan Mattson
Madelis
G. Sverdrup
Augsburg Seminary
Minneapolis
Lamberten
Hagerness
Mankato
Mortenson
Gynild
Willmar
Michaelson
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Settior
Litchfield-Willmar
Litchfield Boys
Litchfeld Boys
Geregstion
Wm. Gilger
Franz Lambrecht
Lambrecht
Passadens
Cal
Gilger
H Stephens
Beatter
Lotereata
Crawford, Seallo & Co
Mr. Stephens
Olof Beng’ Son
Bank of Willmar
Misa Stephene
Anderson Land Co
Michael Stang
Raymond
Breng
Brainerd
Alpha
Brimie
L. Hildahl
Duluth News-Tribune
Hisse
Ith Teo
Reseun- Willmar Genie
Galais
Yuten, Saramie
Wwenlle
Talley Guild
The
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Frost
Garver
Gates
Altho
Malloy-Eckhard
Breckenridge
Jessie Eckherd
Martin ‘H. Malloy
M. Ee
Shilage
Oialock
Hollis McDonald
McDonald
Misa Elle Lorentzen
H. J. Ramnett
Miss Lorentsen
Chas. Birkemeyer
S J
Granite Palke
Raymond News
John B. Agen Oo
Parahacena
Corfirgation Services
Othalle
William Owen
Bhsheepeare
Mr. Owen
Iago
I. W. McConnell
Owen
Sesson
Lake Andrew
Johnny Walby
Johnny
Lake Mary
Johonny
Jerichoss
Scellar
Wsa
Clara Evenson
Green Lake
O.L
Trombie
M. L. Runtad
M. A. Lovendahl
East Norway | Lake
Jim Bi
George Swenson
Swenson
Ole
Joseph Rustad
Syvert
Olson
Lundquist ‘Bros
Odd Fatigue
Odd Fellows Hall
Husll
Clude Heros and Games
Pannock
Od JSON
Dist
Eva Tollefson
Annie Rudningen
Misa Annie Tollefson
Olof Rudningen
Rhynard Swanson
Tollefson
Oluf Rudningen
Brooten
Sweet Slaten
Iran
Mathias Hallberg
M. E
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Buell
Ae Gante
Gheral Union Meats
Aime
P. C. Tanning
Mise Florence Porter
J. F Millard
Weasurer
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Choral Union
Epworth League
Kandivohl Station
Kondiyobi
Bonde
Frank Koor
EK. Davide
Madeira
Davide
Nappe
Frank Perry
Enoz
Los Angeles
Perry
City Street Railway Company
Fort Badan
F. Markbus
Fargo
N. D
Minnespolis
Markbue
Weat
Baden
Ind
Union Light, Beat and Power Co
Lutheran Synod Church
Mesdames Tyerson
Petar Dale
AO. Sather
Pil! Detertain
Lethor
Lambertes
Wilbar
Minneapolis Church Singers
Opera House
Sweedish
Seth
Bethe
Y. P.S
Lundvall
Guthrie Daily Leader
Otshoma
Brizon & Heggem
G. A. Erixon
Irving
Thia ‘County
H.C. Buell
Fergus Falls
State
CE. Union
Topeks
Kansas
Anton Knoblauch
Colfax
Enoklanch
Marcus
George
Peter Johnson
William Olson
Spicer
Thuredey
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