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Newspaper

Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1901

Page

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Exclusion of Co-Operative Lines at Willmar and Atwater

The Kandiyohi County Telephone Company based in Willmar seeks a franchise to run streets in Atwater. Local stockholders in Willmar oppose, hindering Willmar Union Telephone Co. support. Despite discouragement, Union lines extend countywide, sparking farmer interest and potential Atwater gain. Willmar council’s stance shifts county trade toward Atwater. Republican Press, Atwater.

Willmart Atwater Kandiyohi Union Telephone Co Willmar Republican Press

Tragic Great Northern Wreck Near Larimore North Dakota

A Great Northern flyer with Provident Hill private car derailed near Larimore. Brakeman Claude Whittaker and fireman W. H. Josselyn were killed, engineer Thomas Doane injured. Local reports describe a sled-built private car taking the impact, preserving the passenger train. Josselyn, long-time Willmar resident, is mourned by family in Breckenridge and Sioux Falls. Numerous notes recount community notices, personal movements, and local incidents through late October.

Great Northern Larimore N.D G.N Provident Hill Ivate Claude Whittaker H. Josselyn Thomas Doane Whittaker Sioux Falle Sioux Palla

Notable wedding at Mare and local notices blend

The announcement covers a wedding at Lundby church in Doyre between Albin Gumtatson and Sabios Johnson with details of bridesmaids and groomsmen, followed by a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. It also notes a fundraising vote for a saw machine and various local items including suicide attempt, hunting news, church foreclosures, a hospital transfer, weather notes, and social events.

Aleck Westerberg Hallowe'en Misa Ellen Lundberg Tony Bo Lassmareney Uw. m Albin Gumtatson Sabios Johnson Ademado Lundby Doyre Rev. N. Frykman Salemporto Ids Johnson Ulane Tife Mise Dena Hedman Geant County Yroom Sigfried Gustafson Axe Carlson St. Paul Peter Johnson Mamre Swanson Bridshee Tribune

Accident Injures Nine Year Old Jolnson Child

A Friday afternoon accident in a small town seriously injures Henry Jolnson's nine year old son, who suffered the loss or near loss of three fingers while handling a hatchet. His brother, two, ages, was nearby as the incident occurred and a doctor was summoned with cautious hope for recovery.

Henry Jolnson Ceat Olive

Local notes from Kerkhoven and Willmar area events

Oct 21 notes recount social visits around Mattson and Peterson households, a surprise party for Rev Echeberg, farm building and land sales, a Willmar cattle shipment, glanders testing of horses, a plowing bee near Hawkins fair, and community acts by Kerkhoven Woodmen. Names include Mattson, Peterson, Echeberg, Nilson, Holm, Pritchard, Hedin, Odney, and Skoog & Anderson.

G. Z. Pritchard Nina Willmar A. Hedin H.C. Odney Veter Bary Gray Andrew Hedin Willmar Butchers Skoog & Anderson Otto Matson Donewell Uva Carl Paulson Wm, Olson Spicer Bowahy Jesse Hubbard Andra J. P. Madison J. Olson Hawkins Fair Kerkhoven Murdock Hawkinson Wesl Kerkhoven Ranner

Hud son and Ferguson guests in area this weekend

Mow London Oct 24 Mr and Mrs R C Hudson arrived by noon train. Irone Mr and Mrs F W Ferguson of Willmar were guests of Mr and Mrs M F Lundquist over Sunday. Chas Christie formerly of Roseville died at Osable last week from fits. Mr and Mrs S H Adams of Green Lake attended the funeral. Hans Goldfield to wed Miss Jennie Thompson of Irving next Thursday at Irving Norwegian Lutheran church. Willmar Milling Company leased the Neer elevator and buys wheat at this point. Tom Hanson employed as agent for the millers here.

Toba Peatson Olm Moray A. Forsberg Maine Willmar Anton Knoblauch Carver Wilship Son William Knoblauch Hinday John Wilson Spicer J. W. Kent Paul Ulsoker Benson Ripley B. Brower St. Cloud Caroline Passnger Arctander H. ‘T. Olson Edgar Monaco New London Mill Charles Peterson Morrison County Minn W.C. Riches Robt Railson Sod Minneapolis Mesers Edw Bak David Bergtsos Renville Martin Tew Bank of Willmar Poat Peter G. Thompson Murdock Charley Johnson Fahlun Cokato Ernest Person Bia Joseph Broberg Mennie Sunding Muller St. Paul D. T. Booth Chas. Hagenstein Cottonwood Conrad Wigdahl Bjorsell Raymond Bank J. E. Johnson Viking N. D Sabina Johnson S. Covell Washington Chas. Bokaberg Kandiyobi August Victor Charley Slakness Mtc Ohn E. Johnson Cassel Tena Johnson P. H. Bolse Netonat David Davidson O. Onsgard Madison Wis O. &. Ruble Granite Sherman New London Milling Co Carllie 8. Stanberg G. J. Boom Union TawaNe Stenberg Lake Lillian Butters Lake Elizabeth L. E. Peterson Tribune, Gazette Atwater Republican Tribune Alfred Parson Nils Norine Bee Frans Danielson Norblom Henry Ajort Atcher E.ie Tawar Irving Edemund’s Albert M. Olson Emma Peterson John Dublin Kende Methodist Church Rosendal Suni J. Johnson Colisto Andrew Peterson Adoclous Mt S. Sten Hans A. Johnson Kandiyoht Telephone Co Union Company Mrs. Edmund Esther Wamund Mrs. Edmunds Peter Edmund London R. C. Hudson F. W. Ferguson M. F. Lundquist Chas. Christie Roseville Osable H. Adams Green Lake Caroa Hans Goldfield Jennis Thompson Andrew Thompson Tom Hanson

Parsonage Plan for Swedish Lutheran Church

At a Willmar church meeting members decided to form a committee to secure funds and negotiate a contract for a parsonage with the building to proceed. Committee members named were Pater Lundberg L Fridlund C W Lonn John Paulson and Lars Moline Ground was broken for the building today A local threshing incident in Danielson Meeker county left Andrew Hanson with a hand laceration when the machine started by mistake. $22 was raised on the spot for his benefit.

Mle H.R. Eddy Board of County Commissioners Stevens County John Gordon Pital Canada Sree Danielson Meeker County Andrew Hanson

Burned to Death in Harvey Meeker County

Mrs. Patrick Flymo of Harvey Meeker County died nine hours after clothing caught fire while starting a kitchen stove at noon. Rev. J. A. Lavine will preach Swedish Lutheran services in Wilmar next Sunday and in the Mainre Lund church at three in the afternoon. Ole Sandbo has purchased the late tale from John Gareau and will continue the business.

Gennessee T. O. Anderson Laat Y Claugon Ab Mattson Suni Henry Mattson Lydia Mattson Bergquiat Atwater Echeberg John [Eaacson Andrew Nilson C.A. Peterson Willmar John Petergon Arthur Tedin Ericksonville Mille Lacs County RR. E. Peterson Tanscson Patrick Flymo Harvey Meeker County J. A. Lavine Cokato Wilmar Mainre Lund Ole Sandbo Johnale Gareau

Village Election Set For November Nineteenth In Willmar

At the Monday council meeting a petition signed by seventy four voters urged fixing the date for the special city charter election. The council agreed to hold the election on Tuesday November nineteen. Bills allowed include stenographer fees for the city charter and payments to local merchants, builders, and utilities. The electric committee bought a boiler for 1120 dollars and a second hand alternator for 500 dollars, pending trial. The recorder may buy three catch basins. Ellen Anderson, wife of August Anderson, died at 42 after a long illness. She was born in Norway, lived in Willmar since 1884, and leaves a bereaved husband. Funeral arrangements await finalized details.

Johnon Fridiind & Moline Merchariai Lund Wis Hans Hanson Labor Feconai Pemer Weratok Christ Petaron Imur Novally Nils Berg Brgy P Carlson Aweust Sundit Am Obsberg Selgiatree Elty Charter Peter Person Alton Crosby Sity Chisrter Kandlyob County Bank Miss Tarson Ellen Anderson August Anderson Litchfield Avenue Second Ward Duray Ellen Moe Liliehamer Norway LaCrosse Wis Willmar Anderson Karin Dokken Swift Falls Aedernon

Union Telephone Plans Cooperative Line From Atwater West

The Union Telephone Company will construct a line from Atwater Henry Johnson’s farm west of Diamond Lake north to the Maier farm and then west along the lake shore. Stock subscriptions by farmers along the route already cover the build. A southern line from Atwater is expected next spring as farmer interest grows.

Union Telephone Company Atwater Henry Johnson Diamond Lake Maier Kandiyohi Atwater Atwater Republican Press

Surprise for Mina Haley by grammar pupils

Mina Martha Haley, grammar room teacher, was pleasantly surprised last Tuesday evening when her pupils gathered at the schoolhouse with other faculty members. The event featured speeches and games, and Haley was the center of affectionate presentations from her students and colleagues.

Mina Martha Haley Miss Haley Mise Haley Weir New London

Plucky Woman Defends Geese With Hatchet

In Atwater Press Mrs J P Moord of Harrison earns renown for pluck after she saved geese from a dog attack. She wrestled the animal, felled it, and used a hatchet to dispatch the menace. A university lab test on the dog's spinal cord for rabies is awaited. Also news notes a week long engagement by the Randale Theater Co at Willmar Opera House led by Blanche Plunkett with Across the Chasm. Also listed are buttermaker bids for Georgeville Creamery and local notices on deaths and staffing.

Bod Thia Atwater J. P. Moord Harrison Londale Theater Co Blanche Plunkett Willmar Opera House

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