Twenty Men Rob Freight Train on Sioux City Line
Twenty men held up train No. 572 on the Sioux City division near this city last Friday night at 11:30. The robbers, two swarthy men with torches and guns, emptied pockets, searched victims, and fled with a haul hidden in a mattress. Suspects Patrick Murphy and Joseph Schweikert were later arrested after a bank draft linked them to Hanley Falls. Victims, including Walter Melcher of Cincinnati, provided firsthand accounts before two men were bound over to the grand jury.
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Sioux City
Central Hotel
Raymond
North Dakota
Hanley Falls
Clara City
Gilbertson
Westgaard
G. N. Yard
Harry Chatland
Patrick Murphy
Joseph Schweikert
the Tribune
Walter Melcher
Cincinnati
Willmar
Kandiyohi County Fair Racing Schedule Notes
The Kandiyohi County Fair announces a multi day racing program from Sept. 15 to Sept. 18. Ford race pays 25 dollars for best time, various horse trotting and pacing events with purses up to 200 dollars, motor cycle races, and entry details ending with close at 7 p.m. Sept. 15. Village updates mention local social events and threshing amid rain delays.
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Kandiyohi County Fair
Ford
Fancy Rivers
Kandiyohi County
Ford Tace
W. O. Johnson
William Bomsta Dies At Roseland After Illness
William J. Bomsta of Roseland died last Thursday at St Luke's hospital aged 84. Born in Balsfiord Niway on September 15, 1861, he married Miss Jerickson on October 25, 1806. Survived by two sons, two brothers John H and Henry H, and three sisters Mrs Enoch Gunner Mrs Sarah Nelzog and Mrs Mary Skinner. Funeral at the Baptist church with Rev Jacobl ing officiating.
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William Bomsta
Willam J. Bomsta
Roseland
St. Luke's Hospital
Pea
Balsfiord
Niway
Jerickson
Is Baptist Church
Jacobling
John H
Henry H
Enoch Gunner
Sarah Nelzog
Mary Skinner
Library Tag Day At County Fair To Aid Willmar Public Library
Public Library Board votes another tag day on Friday September 17 during the County Fair which will likely be Willmar Day. Prizes for top fundraisers include a gold wrist watch kodak ivory toilet set and more with details on display at Peter son Wellin's show window. Other local items note Bethel YP S meets September 8 with a program and refreshments. Lutheran Free Ladies plan a meeting September 8 with hostesses. residents travel to Minneapolis and Duluth. and church helpers prepare a program and refreshments for Friday meeting.
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Public Library Board
Willmar
Petersson & Wellin
Viale
H. M
Nol
Wisconsin
Noland
Navy
Wadiah Baptist Church
Tn Week
Lutheran Free
Zilo Children’s Society
E. Holt
Dovre Ladies’ Society
C. C. Birkeland’s
Gynild
Tommeraasen
Peder Fostervold
Ladies’ Society
Mesdames Abrahamson
C. M. Johnson
Syver'Johnson
Edw. Hanson
Priam Ladies’ Society
Mimer Swanson’s
Adams Farm
Church notices in Paynesville area headline regional services
A distillate of church announcements lists Sept 5 Sunday services across Paynesville Burbank Spicer and nearby churches including Salvation Army Swedish Mission Swedish Lutheran and First Church of Christ Scientist. Also notes Methodist Norwegian Lutheran and various society meetings plus a city council hearing and social club gathering.
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Paynesville
Burbank
Spicer Presbyterian
Spicer
Church OF Christ Scientist
NORW
LUTH
SYNOD
Ladies’ Society
Tomor
New York Central Train Tours Willmar Pastures
A New York Central train bound for the American Bankers Association stopped at Willmar on Monday afternoon at 2 30, after a stop in the city. President Louis W. Hult of the Great Northern arranged an auro ride for the delegation to view Minnesota farms including Dan Haley’s threshing operation and a Black Polled cattle herd. The visitors toured by auto to Green Lake road and Peterson corner, with observers noting the trip as a notable excursion through rural Willmar and nearby countryside.
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Louis W. Hult
Great Northern
New York Central
Seattle
New York Bankers
American Bankers Association
Willmar
Minnesota
Twix Cityrea
Amulesta
Dan Haley
Milan
Haley
Green Lake Road
Peterson Corner
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Homewood Park
Esther Holt of
M. E
Atwater
Quayle
St. Paul
Michigan
Alumni Association
Green Lake
W. A. Quayle
Mualleable
Hogland
Lewis Hardware Ce
Priam
Albert
Otto Jensen
Melvin Paulsness
Dakota
Joe’s Ford
Here
Ole
Isaacson
Jensen
Pauleness
Harold Thorson
Ed. Erickson
Rusten
Paulsness
Bethel Y. P
Bethel Y. P. S
Nelson
Reading
Mise Eether ‘Hegstrom
Srererees Ate Wellin
Ievesesens
Minnie Fridland
Myrtle Johnson
Ida
Julia Johnson
Amy Lindberg
Lutheran Free Ladies’ Society
Ladies’ Society of
Lutheran Free Church
Mesdames E. Abrahamson
Syver Johanson
Ed. Hanson
M. H. Mattson
Esther Rodlun
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Mattson
Duluth
Lewis Rodlun
Sam Aries
Mary Frye
Capron, Ill
H. S. Tallakeon
Capron
Frank Johnson
F. ¥. Hangon
Johnson
Sioux Falls
Mr Johnson
Ole Kingness
Norway Lake
Florence Erickson
Salvation Army
Third Street
Ree D. m
Epworth League
Ase First Methodist
Fourth St
Trott Ave
J. L. Parmeter
Interlocheo
Gerretson Paul
N. Parker
H. Parker
Natalie Parker
Roger Dennis
Archie Larson
Welser
Idaho
Raymond Spicer
Sank
Cal
Florence Parker
Sauk Centre
M. W. Spicer
Hanna
George Katlevig
Michaelson
City of
Coua
Hans GI Cite
Housekeepers Club
Housekeeper's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
H. J. Ramsett
J. A. Pursley
Uae
David Knock
He Swanson
V. B. Law
Knock
Akron
Edenwood Farm
Gree Lake
E. M. Iman
Chesebrough
J. A. Nichols
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Brodtkerb
Bosth de
Kota
Majestic Theatre
Sid
Tesla Ald Cyrus Townsesdies
Eoita
Belie
Antena Mere
Ford Sterling
Robert Edeson
Star
Great Railroad ST
Helen
Chas. Chaplin
Cora Osmundson
Pupila
Plano
Andrew Largon
Pres
P. B. Hong
State Bank
Millard
Estrem
Anderson
New York
Wilma
Wicky
Tolaning mC Beeee
R. N. Chamberlin
New Hampshire
A. Spencer, Jr
B. J. Brantonm
E. Canfield
M. DO
Benson
Willmar Hospital
Tte Dam
Te Epme
AU Non-Costagions
Becker Ave
Drs. Frost, Jacobs, Sogge
Davison
Willmar, Minn
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Gergery
Met
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Lanzy Block
Utt
Roskdzece
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