Willmar News Roundup Keeps Readers Up To Date
Local items note house ads, medical notices, and social tidbits from Willmar. Mentions Miss Carlson ill in Ringro Lake, Bertha Hanscom’s Minneapolis trip, and Julia Booth becoming Marshall schools principal. Includes crime incident at a Whitefield wedding and various business and insurance notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magouson
B. W. Sperry
Tda Carlson
Ringo Lake
Misa Bernicé Hennings
Chicago
Fred Segerstrom
E. Gerretson
Mikkelson Block
Willmar
Martha Mose
Julia Booth
Marehall Schools
Bids for School Building in Willmar Minnesota
Sealed bids for erection and completion of a five room school building in Willmar First ward are due by 2 PM September 25 1899. Plans by D Orft Minneapolis are available at the architect or clerk’s office. Bids to James A Wharton clerk Willmar with $100 certified check. Board may reject any bid. James A Waarren, clerk, Willmar, Sept 12 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Mino
Wuid
Board of Education
James A. Wharton
Willmar, Minn
Board of Education of Independent School District
Kandiyohi County
Minn
Willmar
D. Orft
Minneapolis
Said
O & Guaranty
James A. Waarren
Notice to Contractors to Finish School Rooms
Notice to contractors in Willmar Minnesota invites sealed bids by 2 p m September 25 1899 for furnishing material labor and completing two rooms in the Third ward school building in each district and one room in the Second ward school building all per plans and specifications on file with the district clerk bids directed to the clerk and marked Bids to Finish Rooms The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids Willmar Minnesota September 12 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Independent School District
Kandiyohi County
Minn
Third Ward
Second Ward
Board of Education
James A. Wharton
Willmar
Mino
Sale of First Ward School House and Site Bid Notice
Notice of sale of the two room First Ward School House and site in Willmar Minnesota. Bids due by 2 o clock p m September 25 1809 for the old building or the site or both. Cash sale with board reserve of right to reject any or all bids. James A Wharton clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Independent School District
Kandiyohi
Mian
Firet
Willmar
Board of Education
James A. Wharton
Willmar, Minn
August Flower and Travel Medley Unclear Names
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Prof Houton and various names. It hints at medical topics like stomachs headaches and hospitals, plus weddings or marriages such as Lindstrom and Kjos to Kata Kyt. Overall content is garbled with incomplete phrases and lacks a clear event.
Dena Gordhamer Weds Prof Tresvold at Norway Lake
Last Saturday at Norway Lake home of Mr and Mrs Gordhamer friends gathered to celebrate the wedding of their daughter Dena Gordhamer to Prof C Tresvold instructor at Willmar Seminary. ceremony held in Norwegian United Lutheran Church Rev Fjelstad officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Gordhamer
Norway Lake
Dena
C. Tresvold
Willmar Seminary
Norwegian United Lutheran Church
Fjelstad
2. K. Omlie
Clty
Misa Careia Gordhamer
Kerkhoven
Samuel Olson
Willmar
Maria Arneson
P. G. Anderson
Madison
Ming
Annie Railage
Minnie Gordhamer
Marie Railson
L. A. Tjosvold
Granite
R. K. Bjelstad
Jordahl
Henry Sollum
L. O. Thorpe
Charles Johnson
A. F. Nordin
Letters from Kandiyohi settler in Norway 1899
A Kandiyohi County settler writes from Bergen Norway August 31 1899 describing travel through Norway since July 12. He mentions meeting former Willmar residents Jersin Jorgenson and two daughters and Senator Knute Nelson in a market scene. He reflects on Norway’s people and economy, noting high prices and interest as well as concerns about future trade and social changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hergen
Norway
Willmar Tamone
Willmar
Mino
Mk. Borror
Kandiyohi
Tampow
New York
Tuutonic
White Star Line
Bergen
Virginia
Jersin
Jorgenson
Rouve Nelson
Knute
Minnesota
Minn
Large wedding at Whitefield Nears end of romance
The ceremony took place at Svea Lutheran Church Rov Lundberg officiating. The couple Mr Oystein JA Kjos of Willmar and Miss Roma Carolin Rasmuson of Whitefield wed before about 160 guests. After the service guests returned to the bride’s parents home for a wedding dinner and hearty congratulations were extended. Also appears a real estate transfers section with several property dealings and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Oystein JA. Kjos
Willmar
Roma Carolin Rasmuson
Svea Lutheran Church
Rov
Swan Raemanon
Ejos
Green Lake district notices on school and threshing season
The report notes social visits by Mr and Mrs Fred Gratz and Misses Evaline and Della Horne, upcoming school starting September 18 in Dist. No. 65 with Sam Nelson teaching, and cleaning efforts for the schoolhouse. It records threshing activity, grain yields, new boats, and a wedding planned for Emma Rasmuson, all in a Lake Green Lake area community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gratz
C. Pagel's
Evaline
Della Horne
New London
A. O. Froeberg
Svea
Dist. No
Sam Nelson
Ringville Notes and Threshing Co Changes Observed
J E Nelson reports from the Tribune force as Ringville locals discuss Iverson Threshing Co changes with Olaus Sonstegard returning from Lake Johanna to join as engineer. Swenson Threshing Co gains new tanking, Tullus Stenbakken buys part in Anderson Threshing rig, possibly becoming Anderson Johnson Co. Ole Wold threshes in Chokio earning $2.00 per day. labor scarce. Area attendance at the state fair includes Elias Johnson Amund Sonategaard J P Johnson Amund Lareen Gilbert Gilbertson Paul Pederson P L Peterson Peder Miller Rose Erickson Christ Christopherson Edward Nordrum Ole Nordrum and the itemizer. Coyne rides to Eden Valley, near St N. Threshing largely finished in northeast Burbank with yields 8–13 bushels per acre, only one No 3 reported. John Ruaten rents Pederson farm for five years. Henry Shipstead resumes teaching at Lake Johanna and district 22 starting Feb 1. Mary Coyne teaches at Lintonville. second grade list led by Miss Coyne in Stearns Co. Coyne family appears moving to Minneapolis. Lucky 8 Waller & Co. of Belgrade seen on roads. E Segerstrom offers mortgage loans on farm land at 4 1/2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
A. E. Mossberg
A. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Pillsbury
Erle Borg
Hutt
Whitefield
F.F. Nelson
John Crandall
Breckenridge
Carlton Vaa St Morris
As & Bros. & Frost
Walcott
N. Dak
Litchfield
Willmar Vali
O. N. Tjosvold
O Jacobson
Tribune
Willmar
United States
Experiment Station
Wheas
Linhfield
Robert Otter
Neva
Nicollet Ave
Segerstrom
J. Rogalie
Hillsboro
N. D
S. O. Tresvold
Rognne
St. Johnstown
Spicer
Raymond
Clemans
Minneapolia
M. & Church
A. Ay Thom
J. E. Nelson
Tribune Force
Anderson Threshing Company
Anderon, Johnson & Co
Ole Wold
Chokio
Edwin Berg
Wisconsin
Ringville
Elias Johnson
Amund Sonategaard
J. P. Johnson
Amund Lareen
Gilbert Gilbertson
Paul Pederson
P. L. Peterson
Peder Miller
Miss Rose Erickson
Christ Christopherson
Edward Nordrum
Ole Nordrum
Thos. Coyne
Eden Valley
Jobo Feddema
Lintonville
St N
Belgrade
Burbank
John Ruaten
John Pederson
Henry Shipstead
Lake Johanna
Mary Coyne
Lin
Tanville
Misa Coyne
Stearns Co
Christopherson
Gina Berg
Coyne
Waller & Co
Granary project discussed at East Lake Lillian meeting
Sept 14 at East Lake Lillian county officials hearing drew L. P. Owre Mesera Iver Rapgas Anton Jacobson Wm Marshal among attendees. A county commission remark cited a person from the county corner claiming exposure to a weapon element. Unclear reference to Willmar tenure or nontern details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Owre
Mesera
Iver Rapgas
Anton Jacobson
Wm. Marshal
Thie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andenors Bros
Fred Bertrand
B. T. Otos
Trmune
Mabel Young
Delano
Misees Mossberg
Bertha Hanscom
St. Paul
J. D. Wolport
Marie Booth
O. J. Rolleyson
Chippewa County
Misa Ruby Olson
Atwater
Olot Ferring
Oliver Porter
Bank of Willmar
Bertha Bredberg
Girdies
Anderson Bros
H. Hanson
Wesley Green
Des Moines
Wenherland's
Minnie Hennings
St. Cloud Normal School
Peterson, Larson & Wellin
M. C. Tollefson
Tribunt
Gustave A. Erixon
Brainerd
A. EK. Moseberg
M. I. Magnucon
Gre
Thowne
Business College
Henry Solum
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
St. Cloud Ost
P. L. Johnson
Lundberg
Ides’ Lodge
Retiaet
Luthersaehurgh Duri
Kjos-Rasmon
Gust. Wieblad
Peter A. Johnson
Winblad
First Ward
Prof. Houton
Wil
Uopstels
Kjos
Anton Mi Anderson
Demoy Cacy
C. Andurege
Trulfus
Seaton Tas Terest
Cee Et
M. FP
Magnuson
Holland
Jeo Thuestin Brubeck
John Thom
Jorns
Gon
Te Jonkeson
Nwia
Soo
Wiglagh
John Sandfors
John
Delisbom
Ingebright
Tollefson
Axel Ut
Warrisc
Sandy Ross
Montana
Maud
Blanche Jacob
Green Lake
Joe
Irving
Wright
Union Grove
Julius Burr
Arnold Toensing
Bella
Emma Rasmuson
5. Rasmuson
Ernst Swenson
Mamie Nelson
R. Swenson
Rimgville
E. Segerstrom
Joice Farms
Mikkelson
East Lake
Lillian
Taye
Dornham
Schepp
van Houten
California
Japan
Benson Avenue
3Rd Street
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