Willmar to Host Three Day County Fair Soon
Kandiyohi County Horticultural Society and Willmar Street Pair Association organize a three day fair in Willmar on Sept 20 21 22. Farmers urged to enter fruits grains vegetables jellies canned goods and baked items with exhibits in Karnand warehouse on Benson Avenue. Notable talks by Dr J C Currier and Prof Samuel B Green.
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Willmar
Kandiyohi
O. K. Berkness
G. P. Karnand
Benson Avenue
J. C. Currier
Minnesota Farmers' Institute Fores
Savuedey
Samuel B. Green
State Experimental Station
Officara
J. B Boyd
C. A. Birch
Hennings
H. Sperry
N. C. Nelson
P. P. Kiddy
Lens Sandbo
James Sanderson
A. F. Nordin
J. M. Spicer
Generous Fargo offer for Lutheran Seminary location
Rev M B Michaelson returned from Minneapolis with news of a strong Fargo bid for the Lutheran Free Church Ladies Seminary. Fargo offers use of part of Fargo Commercial College for a year with plans to establish the school on the first floor, while Willmar and Northwood compete. The Fargo committee will decide Sept 19, with Willmar still in contention if renewed efforts succeed. A fire on A H Sperry’s farm destroyed flax, a wagon, and sacks. no insurance, firefighters saved partial crops and nearby property. Local resident Wm Hackett visited the cities last week.
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M. B. Michaelson
Minneapolis
Fargo Commercial College
Michaelson
Fargo
Willmar
Northwood
N. D
Fergus Walls
Pargo
Five Gate
A. H. Sperry
J. 8. Robbins
Apete
Messrs
David Knutson
Anton Omlie
Entertained at Lawn Party hosted by Mr and Mrs Birch
Mrs Charles A Birch hosted a Friday lawn party for about a hundred city ladies. The event featured a well kept lawn with shade trees and flowers, comfortable seating, and gracious hospitality. Assistants included Mesdames Tanning Gillett Otterness Garretson and Misses Gladys Birch Mabel Sanderson Flo Julien Amy Hanscom Ethel Smith Vera Mossberg Agnes Nordin.
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Charles A. Birch
Mrs. Birch
Mesdames Tanning
Gillette
Otterness
Garretson
Misses Gladys Birch
Mabel Sanderson
Flo Julien
Amy Hanscom
Ethel Smith
Vera Mossberg
Agnes Nordin
Struck by Train at Station A Narrow Escape
John Anderson a Great Northern employee who handles janitor duties at the passenger depot and mails transfers narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by an eastbound passenger train as it pulled into the station. He was knocked several feet, suffered facial scratches and bruises, was treated by doctors, revived at a railroad eating house, and remained at home for several days before likely returning to work.
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John Anderson
Great Northern
Anderson
Birthday Surprise at Odd Fellows Lodge
J W Kent celebrated his 43d birthday with an Odd Fellows surprise after a lodge session. About fourteen members attended, presenting a leather rocking chair, then hosted refreshments at his home arranged by his wife. The gathering included a German Whist party with twenty five ladies attending later.
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J. W. Kent
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mr. Kent
Old Settlers Gone To Great Reunion
Kandiyohi county pays tribute to two of its earliest settlers Evan Railson and Henrik Wicklund who died within hours of each other. Both men joined pioneer life in Minnesota in the 1850s and endured trials from migration to frontier conflicts. Their funerals, held on Sept 7 and Sept 9, reflected the community’s esteem with church tributes and Old Settlers Association participation.
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Railson
E. P. Wicklund
Kandiyohi County
Fi. P. Wicklund
Stown
Pablin
Evan Rallson
Take Andrew
Millinery Opening Promises New Styles at St Cloud
Local notices list Mrs. Lucas and her daughter Helen traveling from Minneapolis to attend a fall millinery opening at St Cloud. The Youngberg Sisters plan a fall millinery display next Saturday inviting ladies to inspect their stock. Several couples are noted as wed and licensed in nearby counties with ceremonies conducted by Judge Nordin and other officials.
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Lucas
Allnneapoli
Helen
Youngberg
Willmar Extends City Delivery Depends on Preparations
An inspector will visit Willmar this month to consider extending city free delivery. Outskirts residents must complete requirements such as crossings and sidewalks before his arrival, as he will not extend delivery until all conditions are met.
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Willmar
Tally-Ho Campaign Opens Prohibition Tour With Dorsett
Prohibitionists launch a lively statewide campaign led by gubernatorial candidate Chas W Dorsett using a four in hand tally ho to rally support. The tour includes Oliver W Stewart and Wortendyke with daily open air rallies across Minnesota, Kandiyohi county dates in late Oct and early Nov, plus city and church venues. Jansrud, once of Willmar now Mayville, won first prize at the North Western Photographers Association exhibit in Minneapolis.
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Chas
W. Dorsett
Dorsett
Oliver W., Stewart
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wortendyke
Stewart
Dansrud
Northwestern Photographers Association
J. ©. Jansrud
Willmar
Mayville
N. D
M. R. Simons
Wold Gallery
Association
Local Births And Events Highlight Community Bulletin
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Andrew Ray. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Brede Johnson passed away last Saturday night, one week old. An examination for Kerkhoven to Norway Lake rural mail carriers drew three applicants from Norway Lake. A Y P S meeting at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev Peterson was announced for this evening. A grand ball is planned at Bonde hall Friday Sept 21 with Cafarelli Orchestra. Coffee service at Presbyterian church Friday Sept 14 from 3 30 to 7. The Williams family from Progress Clothing Cap is expected in Willmar this week. Miss Jessie Williams plans to open a vocal studio in Willmar. A covey of Chinese pheasants will be released south of Greenlake by the State Game Commission with local cooperation urged for protection. Funeral services for Brede Johnson were held Monday afternoon from the family residence, Rev Michaelson officiating, burial in Lutheran Free church cemetery.
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Diyohi
Margareta
Louis Holmquist
Christine
John Olson
South Bend
Wash
Mary
Albert
M. A. Church
Kandiyohi
Wicklund
Willmir
Kandiyohi County
Old Settlers’ Association
John Elmquist
Elias Joubeson
J. J. Swenson
Z. Jones
Jacob
Adolph Carlson
A. Lindholm
Lind
Carlson
Railson
Minnesota
Andrew Ray
Eric Ohsberg
Norway Lake
Kerkhoven
Peterson
Sweden
P. C. Williams
Progress Clothing Cap
St.Paul
Jessie Williams
Willmar
Greenlake
State Game Commission
Boyd
Brede Johnson
Kev. Michaelson
Lutheran Free Church Cemetery
Judge Qvale Refuses Lake Lillian Ditch Establishment
Judge Qvale orders against establishing the proposed Lake Lillian ditch number 4 finding lack of court authority and no necessity. Objections centered on potential lowering of Lake Lillian and uneven assessments. The ruling directs the ditch not to be established as proposed. Oscar Berkness and Grace Smith wed. Berkness, a Willmar lumber and machinery man, honeymooned in the cities after a York N D wedding. Willmar High School Class of 190? to attend colleges. several students to universities and normal schools. D N Tallman buys multiple Shorthorn cattle at the estate fair sale, totaling 850 dollars, praised as the strongest cattle sale of the year.
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Qvale
Lake Lillian
Wludge Qvale
Lillian
Me. Berkness
Farmers’ Lumber Co
Wolford
Tittutinin
Willmar High School
Wallace Martin
Mobert Ram
State University
St Paul
Esther Peterson
Anna Olson
Elsie Roberts
Ella Lorentzen
Hedvig Lindholm
St. Cloud
Allene Sherwood
Carlton College
Northfield
Victor Koutson
Fairluo
Constance Larson
Grue
Emma Nelson
D. N. Tallman
Tallman
Lake Parkydia
Beauty's Pride
Ruth Barrington
Orange Lady
Worty
Birthday Surprise Celebrates Mrs. MacDonald at Sister’s Home
Mrs. Jane MacDonald was surprised yesterday afternoon at her sister Mrs. J. W. Kent’s home where a small group of friends gathered for her birthday. Refreshments and gifts accompanied the celebration.
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Jane MacDonald
J. W. Kent
MacDonald
Mrs. Mac Donald
Irving Correspondence Report Sentences and Travel Notices
Irving correspondence notes many residents complain about county officials on election day. Miss Lena Walen begins a term of school in District 24. Mrs Thomas Pederson and children plan to move to Alberta to join Mr Pederson who filed a claim last spring. John A Larson rents the Pederson farm for next year. Mr and Mrs L J Anderson travel to Ft Ransom North Dakota for the funeral of their son in law Christ Stufsvald. Grain yields per acre noted for Macaron wheat flax oats and blue stem wheat. Lauritz Johnson returns from a trip to Norway. s A O Sather from Willmar visits relatives here.
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Irving
Lena Walen
Dist
Thomas Pederson
Alberta
Canada
Pederson
John A. Larson
L. J. Anderson
Taut Priday
Ft. Ransom
N. D
Christ Stufsvald
Sam
the Tribune
Maury Iverson
Manannah
Lauritz Johnson
Norway
Sather
Willmar
Bere
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