Willmar tribune., 1900-11-07

A patent revolving desk with new
register has been placed in the Mer-
chants hotel. 1t is very handy and
neat device. -E.. ...E,. f.@-
August Hoglund, agent for the
Gaar- Scott Thresher Co., was home
this week for a brief visit. He left
this morning on a trip through north
western Minnesota.
A. M. Alden, proprietor of the
Cash Store, has removed his family
here from Minneapolis, and they will
occupy apartments in the Magnuson
block.
The Swedish Lutheran ladies served
a fine supper last evening: at the Bonde
hall, and received a most liberal
patronage. A feature of the evening
was the reading of election returns to
the large crowd present.
Andrew O'Brien was united in mar
riage yesterday morning at Graceville
to Miss May Costello. The bridal
pair passed through Willmar on the
afternoon train, to enjoy a wedding
trip to the cities. Willmar friends
congratulate.
The Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor gave a "Hal-
lowe'en" social in the Presbyterian
church parlors last Wednesday even
ing. About four dollars was realized
by the society and the occasion was
an enjoyable one for those who
favored it with their patronage.
Over J10 pupils are now enrolled at
the Willmar Seminary. We under
stand that this is the best enrolment
this popular school has ever had al
this time of the year. The prospects
are very good for a ]arg increase
in the attendance during the winter
term.
Miss Maude E. Lochren, Minneap.
oils young lady, is to open a dancing
school here. She will give her open
ing Thursday evening, November 15
at Bonde hall. All are cordially in.
vited to attend. Admission, 75c. Ar.
rangements for the first lesson will be
made that evening. 1872
St. Paul parties are planning to
locate here and open restaurant
near the new round house. With a
large share of the railroad business
carried on in the east end of the
yards, such an enterprise will un.
doubted)y be paying investment.
The Woodmen and Royal Neigh.
bOrs are planning for social party
to be given At their lodge rooms on
the evening of the l4th inst. 1t is
their purpose to give a series of these
pleasant functions throughout the
winter.
"The Paris" is the name of the new
hotel at Benson which will receive it's
formal opening on Friday evening OF
this week. Elaborate preparations
are being made for the event. Music
is to furnished by the Cafarelli Or
chestra. Some of our citizens will
probably be in attendance.
The new Litchfield opera house will
be formally opened to the public on
Thursday evening of this week. The
management have engaged the VIM.
Owen company for the opening per-
formance, and. there will probably be
a number of Willmarites in attend
ance.
Misses Gertrude and Beryl Preble
left on Monday to join their parents
at Saltwater, where they have taken
up their residence for the winter. Mr..
Preble has position with lumber
ing crew, and at this writing is laid
up owing to a severe cut which the
received in his foot.
Miss Gerda Wennerlund returned
home Friday night from her Norway
trip. The young lady enjoyed her
visit abroad very much, and was
delighted with the beautiful scenery
of the "Land OF the Midnight Sun, -
Her many friends will be glad to hear
that the change of climate proved OF
great benefit to her health.
Miss Tillie Hanson of Litchfeld
was the guest of Miss Matilda Bonde
last Monday. She departed on the
evening train for Sheldon, North
Dakota, where she will spend some
time with relatives. Miss Hanson is
one of party OF people who have
taken up claims in North Dakota and
has disposed of hers at nice profit.
The Willmar opera house was used
as headquarters last night for election
returns. Special telegraph and tele.
phone service was used and the re.
turns were read from the stage by
Manager Crosby and chalked on a
bulletin board. Music was furnished
during the evening. by the Willmal
band and a sextette. An admission
fee of fifty cents was charged.
W. J. Pinney of New. London Mill
ing company went to Willmar this
morning. Mr.. Pinney was at Free
port yesterday, where he made heavy
purchases of hardwood lumber for hit