Willmar tribune., 1900-11-21
IT is TOLD AbouT TOWN

IT'S TOLD AbouT TOWN
That might is not always right.
That it is sometimes folly to be wise.
That the TRIBUNE prints. the news
first.
That the wood and coal dealers are
busy.
That falsehood travels faster than
the truth. 80.
That Thanksgiving will be here in
another week.
That Willmar's population is grow
ing steadily.
That trust stock is rising and wheat
is going down.
That the small boy is trying his
skates and coaster. -
That Willmar will have a new bank
building next summer.
That it is up to John whether there
is to be contest or not,
That this is the week when the marks
men compete for the turkeys.
That the railroad men living in the
first ward are looking eastward.
That This is the time when the elec-
trio light meter gets in it's heavy work.
That several new additions will be
plat ed adjoining our growing city in
the spring,
That Van has lodged into Iowa for
a breathing spell away from hungry
politicians.
That several church societies, are
planning for improvements during the
coming year.
That Willmar wants the new freight
schedule for distributing, points ap-
piled to herself.
That every humble home in Will
mar ought to have roast turkey, etc.,
on Thanksgiving day.
That no one wo' ks hard to get rid of
q good thing, although some people
would have you think so.
That Willmar will sustain her rec
ord as an educational centre during
the school year of 1a0O0l.
That many of our citizens have been
in the banking business-with wheel
barrows-to meet the draughts.
That the Great Northern engines
snort with pride at their new accoma-
dations in the east end of town.
That the person who hopes that the
populists and democrats are "dead"
is not a good citizen of the republic.
That the turning on of the street.
lights every morning at train-time is
appreciated by our travelling citizens
That there will be contest two
years from now, and that the princi-
pals may be Van Saatand Lind again.
That the people who believe that the
devil is gradually reforming are them.
selves merely sliding down to his own
level.
That lots will sell at rapid rate
over in expansion town when the
bridge over the railroad yards is COM
pleted.
That holding down job is of more
Importance to many politicians than
what brand of politics they use in Sc
curing it.
That candidates will have to file their
expense accounts by Dec. 9Th. To be
absent on an excursion up Salt creek
excuses no one.
That all voters who expect to vote
at the village election should be re-
quired to register at least a week be-
fore the election.
That the person who wishes to keep
posted on local affairs reads the
W1LLMAR TRIBUNE, either at home or
at his neighbor's place.
That some of those who were beaten
by the prosperity racket are awaiting
the returns on their statements of &C.
count with a grim curiosity.
That Willmar merchants want the
trade of farmers for twenty-five miles
around, and that the best way to reach
them is advertise in the TRIBUNE.
That indications point to a consid.
cradle snowfall this winter, for the
railroads to buck and to worry the
farmer who is shy on fodder for his
stock.
That those who talk loudest about
the dangers of creating class prejudice
are generally by their political intol.
erance doing more than anyone to
promote it.
That Raymond is to have a news.
paper. And that certain Willma1
printers who enjoy making trips to the
place rather hate to see their field en-.
croaohed upon.
That the farmer who expressed sur.
prise at the Republican headquarters
in this city on the day after election
because wheat had not advanced is
still holding his breath in suspense.
! That furnishing the stuff for few
substantial ThankspiVinp dinners tr