Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-10
Willmar, Minnesota, May 10, 1898.

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Wheat is up-both in price, and
growth. !!
E. G. Williams spent several days
in Minneapolis last week.
| E. A. Boyd. son of John B. Boyd,
will be one of the graduates this year
at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. Z
Dell Fouts, who is employed at Fer
guson's cigar factory, has moved his
family here from Buffalo
Gustaf Nord received the sad news
yesterday Of the death of his son John !
at Duluth
Louis Lien was down from Grace
vile last week to attend his sisters
wedding.
The Ladies Society OF the Sw Luth
church will meet with Mrs. L. Frid-
]und next Friday afternoon.
Mrs. A. G. Johnson is here from
Wells on visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. 3. Glarum.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. knight, from Litch-
field, arrived here Saturday for a
visit with w. W. Knight and family.
Mrs. J. Z. Pritchard, of Kerkhoven,
Visited with her son, Ford, last week,
as the guest of Mrs. F. Garner.
The McPhee company opened their
three nights engagement last evening
with the graod scenic production,
"The Coast Guard.'
Geo. Miller's new residence on Fifth
street is among the many buildings
which are being put up in the village
this season.
Drop in at o. J. Sundquist's. when
you are thirsty and get a refreshing
drink of milk shake. Lemonade and
other soft drinks always on hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Eliasson, of Sun
burgh, came down to Willmar Satur-
day, remaining over Sunday with
their daughter, Mrs. F. w. Ferguson.
Among the relatives in attendance
at the PetersonLien wedding on We'd
nesday last was cousin of the bride
Miss Tilla Lien, of River Falls, Wis.
Jacobson s. Peterson have moved
their merchandise stock to their new
location, the Manning building, on
Third street.
A number have taken advantage of
the cheap ilroad rates offered to |.
those wishing to visit Camp Ramsey,
where the Minnesota regiments are
encamped.
c. F. Spencer and Elmer Early
were up from Atwater last week. the
latter gentleman being here TO look
over the Kent cigar factory stock with
the view of purchasing it.
The w. G.. T. U. will meet at the
Salvation Army hall on Thursday
afternoon Of this week. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all. The Ia
dies are requested to bring their bibles
for bible reading.
Mason and Russell Spicer were the
recipients recently of section of land
!: each, located in the townships of St. |
Johns and Edwards, which were deed
ed to them by their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Spicer.
,. n. Mikkelson's property on Fifth
;: street, in Hanson's addition, is being
;: overhauled and undergoing extensive
;: improvements. The lots are being
1ol 49, 4
:: ing is remodeled into a dwelling
;: house.
= Miss Bertha Eliasson returned to
! her home in Sunburgh last Friday. !
, She was accompanied by her brother
!. Andrew, who left on business trip
; through that part of the county as
: salesman for his brother-in-law, F.
;: W. Ferguson.
:: Other villages have an ordinance
:: requiring every property owner to
= clean up the street upon which their
, property fronts every Satu urday. Such
an ordinance in force at Wi]lmar
:: would add much to the cleanliness
:: and good appearance of the place.
:: "Cindere,]a in Flowerland" will be
:: presented by the children of the pri-
:: mary departments Of the High School,
:: the First and Second grades, on the
:: afternoon of May 28th, at the old rink.
J The proceeds from the cantata will go
towards the Primary library.
:: Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Larson issued