Old Settler John Swenson Dies After Long Life
John Swenson aged 63, a Swedish immigrant and early Meeker County settler, died after pneumonia while visiting his sons on a stock farm near St Johns. Born May 3 1833 near Gothenburg, he married Katharina Larson in 1861 and later Anna Swenson in 1872. He helped guard settlers during the 1862 Indian massacre, built a homestead on Long Lake, and was known for farming skill, stock breeding, and religious belief in the Nazarene. Funeral held near Long Lake with Rev. Hanson officiating.
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Rrs Swenson
John Swenson
Johannes Svenson
Sweden
Gottenberg
Katherina Larson
Claus Emil Swenson
Breckenridge
Charlotte
Hultberg
August Hultberg
Belgrade
America
Carver
Minnesota
Monongalia
Kandigohi
Grove City
Long Lake
Dovre
Monongalia County
Todlan
Brook
Nonongalla
Kandigohi County
Mr. Swenson
Eagle Lake
Forest City
Meeker County
Andreas Lorentson
John Baklund
Alte
Atwater
Anna
John
Wesley
Albert
Edward
David
Swenson
Nazarene
St. Johns
Hanson
Spicer
Join Swenson
Margeret Walsh
Grand Forks
N. D
St. Paul
Carlin Na Trimmer
Misa Walsh
Cashier Walsh
Great Northern
Henry Winblad
Winblad
Portand
Oregon
Kandiyohi
New London
E. Sandling
Erick Nelsos
Bas Tle
Mars A. Holm
William Thompson
Holm
Mission Church
Seventh Street
Sherwood
Mr. Thompson
Ferring Addition
East Litchfieldavenue
Caroline Noyes
Mra. Stanley
Mayhew Lake
Mise Lizzle
Chas, Birch
Willmar
J. B. Wallace
Providence
R. J
Mra
Hill
Apoka
St. Cloud Journal Press
Joseph Rustad
M. O. Rustad
Norway Lake
Swedish Baptist Church of America
Robert Larson
N. L. Winblad
D. H
Boise
I. C. Olson
Johnson
Skataas Place
Wella Point
St. Louis
Irving
John A. Nelson
Helgeland
Norway
Wisconsin
Greger Nelson
Moose Lake
P. B. Nelson
Paynesville
A. E. Borheim
Nettie Nelson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Midthun
New London Time
Horrible accident in Mamre ends young life
An 18 month old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Lotven, was killed by an eastbound freight train near their Mamre farm. Conductor M J Rohan and engineer Charles Dalin attempted to stop the train but could not avert the tragedy. Coroner Harold Frost investigated. no inquest needed. Funeral held Thursday. community sympathy noted amid broader political commentary section.
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Mamre
John E. Lotven
Pennock
M. J. Rohan
Charles Dalin
Dalin
Harold Frost
Gazette
Peoples Party
Foreman Seymour
Trinune
C. G. Johnson
Second Street
Oliver Halvorson
Norway Lake
Bis
Rocky Mountain Tea
A. E. Mossberg
B. W. Sperry
Willmar
Des Moines
Iowa
Ernest
Mattie Selin
St. Paul
Weiss Wholesale
Mary Ellingboe
A. ©. Quale
English Lutheran Evangelical Theological Seminary of
Chicago
J. C. Quale
Sam Pauson
New London
Kenkhoven
Nels Larson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Larson
Geo. H. Keyes
Ellendale
N. D
DeLa Hunt
Pes DeLaHunt
Anton Kiland
West Pacific Avenue
John A. Swillens
W. D. Wiggins
William Ransom
Sioux Falls
Hugh McGregor
Rocky Mountain
Train timetable changes improve service on Willmar line
The Great Northern altered times for Winnipeg trains No 9 and 10 and night trains 41 and 42 between St Paul and Sioux City, with through service extended to Sioux City. No 41 and No 42 now run through from St Paul to Sioux City, while No 9/10 retain day schedules. changes shorten Willmar segment by about 40 minutes and add better overnight connections. The article notes improved equipment, through sleeping car, acetylene lighting, and expresses expectation that the adjustments will satisfy patrons and become permanent.
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Sioux City
Great Northern
St. Paul
Winnipeg
Sioux
Willmar
Minneapolis
O’slock
St Paul
Darwin
Minneapoliss
Litchfield
Sioux Falla
Willmar Will Open Wholesale Firm Johnson Bakery Buyout
The Willmar Jobbing and Manufacturing Company was incorporated with a $50,000 capital and $25,000 paid in, to buy Geo W Johnson's bakery and run a wholesale business. It will manufacture cookies, candies, and bread, operate from the Johnson building, and add a Middleby oven to reach 2,500 loaves daily. Geo W Johnson will manage and not reopen the Johnson Cash Supply House.
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Willmar Jobbing and Manufacturing Company
Ttme
Geo. W. Johnson
Johnson Building
Benson Avenue
Fifth Street
Johnson Cash
Middleby
Saleamen
Johnson
Eltisa
Milson Pelton Dies at 26 in Minnesota
Milton Albert Pelton, once of Willmar, died August 16 in McGregor Minnesota at age 26. Born June 29 1876 in Moody County South Dakota, he lived in Moody and Minnehaha counties before moving to Willmar in 1898 and to Aitkin County in 1899 where he resided until death. He leaves his mother and two brothers Tom of McGregor and J E of Willmar, all present at funeral. He rests in McGregor cemetery.
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Milton Albert Pelton
McGregor
Minn
Willmar
Moody County
Moody
Minnehaha
S. D
Aitkin County
Joss
Tom Pelton
J. E. Pelton
Swedish Lutheran church organ dedication program announced
The Sept 12 dedication program for the pipe organ at the Swedish Lutheran church is fully arranged with visiting talent including Prof. Lagerstrom, Rev. Borgstrom, Rev. Wilson, and J. T. Otos. Morning addresses by Rev. Bergstrom and Rev. Gustaf Peterson precede a dedication conducted by Rev. Almen, followed by an elaborate evening music program.
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Swedish Lutheran Church
Lagerstrom
St. Peter
Borgstrom
Winthrop
Wilson
Olivia
J.T. Otos
Willmar
Bergstrom
Gustaf Peterson
Almen
New London Times
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Misa Thara'daon
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