County fair horse and motor races thrill crowd
At the county fair crowds watched weeklong events on a hillside track. Judges included Gee Muller and J B Robbins. Race heats featured horses Dan Woodford and Woodford Jr, Nell and Dick, and Prince with several quits and collisions. Friday trotting crowned Woodford Jr twice, while a Bob Radial wreck caused a near runaway. Motor cycles drew cheers as Halvorson and Anderson battled on Pope machines with a dramatic skid. Marriage notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Burns
Hookom
Burns
Johnson
Prince
Harry Mouldenhauer
Mike Ferguson
Dan
Chas. Lawler
Daisy
A. R. Enderslie
Trixie
J. S. Anderson
Barna
Ferguson
J. P. Madison
Woodford
Buckton
John Bjork
Charlie
Dan Woodford
Johnson Bros
Brown Mara
Thas. Lawler
Anderson
Fest
Rustic
Andrew Johnson
Atwater
Dr. Porter
Peter Hanson
C. K. Robinson
Malai Bros
Morgan
Miss Bertha Maler
Kandiyohi
Sadie B
W. 5. Hayes
Ed. Johnson
Robert B
Wild Bill
P. B. Olson
Grove City
Pat
W. H. Buchanan
Litchfield
Bob Radial
F. Wnelson
Woodford, Jr
Nelson
M. C. Fixon
Arthur Halvorson
Albert Anderson
Fixon
P. J. Person
Halvorson
Pope
County Fair Main Building Exhibits Noted
The main building at the Kandiyohi County Fair featured strong displays across departments. Notable booths included seed corn exhibits by Mr. Crane of Great Northern, alfalfa by David Swenson, and the State Farm with a model miniature farm. Farm clubs highlighted teamwork and progress, with Sunnyside Farm Club winning blue ribbons. Local schools, crafts, and a diverse array of vendors completed a bustling fair scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Great Northern Agriculturural
David Swenson
Kandiyohi
Croak
Willmar Green House
Willmar
Willmar Associated Schools
Willmar Tribune
Olson Bros
F. L. Smith
Hallis McDonald
Farm Club
Sunnyside Farm Club
Whitefield
Edwards
Sunnyside
Timothy Seed
Axel T. Johnson
Jerry Houska
Chas, Eddy
John Bengtson
Helge Nelson
Ella Nelson
Helga Nelson
Eivina Knott
B. Reed
H. Reed
W. van Buren
Mr. van Buren
Albert van Buren
Wm. Strokman
Wm. Onnen
Svea Farmers’ Club
Henry Johnson
Harold Nelson
James Mattson
Reuben Ryden
Fred Norling
Ebba Person
New London Farmers’ Club
Alvin Ogren
A. ©. Nelson
E. G. Shead
New London
Hill Delivers Address At County Fair Visit
Famous Willmar magnate James J. Hill arrived by special train and spoke to farmers at the Kendiyehi County Fair grounds. Gov. A. E. Rice and Fair Board President V. Lawson greeted him as the Willmar Military Band played. Hill urged farmers to conserve form land, criticized politicians on promises, and interacted with experimental plots staff before departing for Pipestone. Local notes include births, deaths, and minor community updates across Grue and Willmar areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Kendiyehi
A. E. Rice
D. N. Tallman
V. ©. Lawson
The
Fair Board
Hill
John Furlong
Crane
Mr. Hill
Henry Beese
Dan Haley
Specias
Pipestone
Best Ever Stock Exhibits At County Fair
The county fair stock show drew large crowds as 90 cattle and 43 horses across prime Holsteins Herefords Shorthorns Jerseys Black Polled Aberdeen Angus Kandiyohi Holstein Friesians and other breeds were displayed in crowded tents. Breeders including Stone Burgess Bergquist Berg Blomquist Syverson Johnson Tait Haley and others showcased prize animals with notable Jersey and Polled Angus entries. The big cattle tent overflowed and the stock parade along HINs street impressed visitors. poultry filled the tont with winners to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore
Stone
Chas. Burgess
Fred Ashman
Bergquist
C. A. Berg
Islters
Berg
Alfred Blomquist
A. Syverson
Lake Andrew
Syverson
Diamond Lake
Robert Tait
Dan Haley
James J. Hill
Kandiyohi
Seattle
T. J. Sampson
Olana Anderson
Rob't
Thompson
John Blomquist
John 8
Anderson
August Jordin
Poland
New London
Haley
Lloyd Osmundsen
B. Y. McNairy
Farm Land Sales Reported by A H Brown Iowa Buyers Named
A H Brown, Land Man, lists farm land sales over the past two weeks near Willmar Pennock Tripoli and Kerkhoven. Buyers include Oscar Bergatrom Windom Gust Oaklund Windom Erickson Brothers Madrid Bengtson Brothers Madrid Iowa Carl Dablield Kerkhoven and others. Also upcoming Synodical Missionary Meeting of Presbyterian Woman's Societies in Willmar October 7-8 with talks by Miss Petrie Dr Bergen Mrs Nicolence Mrs Petran and Dr Buswell all free to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Brown
Johnson and Hedin
Willmar
Oscar Bergatrom
Erickson Bros
Madrid
Ows
Carlson
Engman
Tripolis
Bengtson Bros
Iowa
Ludvig Johnson
Tripolia
Anderson and Peterton
Peters
Synodical Missionary Meeting
Presbyterian Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Synod of Minnesota
Home Mission
Miss Petrie
New York
Bergen
Minneapolis
Japan
Porto Rico
Nicolence
Syria
Petran
Mexico
Buswell
Minneapolis Jal
Attendance Breaks All Local Records At 1914 County Fair
The 1914 County Fair drew strong crowds with 12,703 paid admissions over four days, 4,000 on Friday. Cash gate receipts topped last year by $1,314.80, while concessions and entries totaled about $800. Local and state support boosted finances, and a surplus is expected after expenses. The steer show, shooting gallery, and eating houses were popular, with about $570 net for the Orphans' Home and significant volunteer help for Bethesda Homes. Children from Canberra enjoyed a trip, aided by auto trips and rides, and community events included a family dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Haley for visiting families from Montana and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Electric & Specialty Co
Minneapolis
Bartles-Scott Oil Company
Willmar
W. E. Scott
State Forestry Booth
Winslow
William Elkier
Gilbert C. Sand
Supt
Frederickson
New London
Francis Broman
Dist
Adelaide Holm
Svea
Henry Johnson
Ebba Ferson
John Wicklund
Minnesota
Sandstrom
Belgoon
California
Plums
Chas
Ekwall
Dallas
Texas
Bethesda
Canberra
Monars
Otto Osmundson
B. Y. McNally
J. R. Loney
Joseph Dale
John Dale
Mr. Brownlee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert J. Johnson
Ellen Augusta. Lundgren
Peter Strandberg
Julia Knutson
Olof A. Hansen
Ella M. Hall
Philip Haley
Morris
Mamreland Stock Farm
Pennock
J. Persen
Minn
Delmonico Cafe
E. T. Sandgo
C. C. Selvig
Edison
Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Parnell and
Albrecht
Chautauquas
Dong
H. Grayer
H. G. Albrecht
Hodges
Parnell
Ida Sanderson
Mesers
Gaul
Emery Parnell
Dr. K
Maybury
B. H. Morrison
P. O. Rannestad
Peter Bonde
Erick Gland
Andrew Sather
Ruby
Granite Falls
Hans. Grotvet
Place
Fallswad
Sass
Siena
Geo. H. Otterness
L. A. Vik
Gilbert O. Sand
Pi Bonde
B. A. Glad
2Ia
B. Lien
Ludvig A. Jensen
Raymond
Willmar Tractor & Mfg. Co
Victor E. Wickstrom
Duluth
Vickestrom
Misa Harriet Solvig
J. E. Leslie
Waubay
Mrs. Leslie
Grue
Misaes
Christine Olson
Hattie ‘Thompson
Mater Bros
Highland Farm
I N Harrison
Hegatrom Bros
Joln
Blomquist
Majestic Theatre
Brawton
Burgeon
Mons Piesland
Tom Thumb
Margaret Jorstad
Calvin Branton
James Smith
Esther Marion Bakke
Quentin McDonald
Marvis German
Adelaide Powers
Lambert van Dyke
Leter McCormack
Marjorie Jorstad
Mary Allis Larson
Grace Nelson
Mery Dygart
Alice Marion Hegne
Dorothy Jorstad
Grandpa Thumb
Hugh Ruddy
Grandma Thumb
Alberta Taylor
Grandpa Midget
Geo
Henry Otteresa, Jr
Elizaheath McNairy
Alec B. Francis
Dreamland Theater
Majestic Theater
Mra
Thorwald Nelson
Wea
Swedish Mission Ladies
Ald
Ladies’ Aid Society
Swedish Mission Church
Meadames
Hedin
Emil Nickelson
O. Larson
Leonard Hanson
Russell
C. S. Bailey
Boseman, _Mont
Frances Kelly Sod
Gartrude Sandberg
State Bank
de L
Thorpe Wiere
Bren
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