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Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Mission Friends Meet.

An Interesting series of meetings
was brought to close Sunday night
at the Swedish Mission church. There
was large attendance. The meetings
opened on Friday evening with an ad-
dress and prayer by the pastor, Rev.
A. n. Osterholm. This was followed
by a powerful sermon delivered, by
Rev. Hjalmar sSuAd quists ST. Paul
Saturday morning Rev. John Johnson
OF New London gave a very interest
ing address. Rev. Ahnfelt of Hastings
preached, but on account of the threat
ening weather the meeting was brought
to an. early close. The sermon was
continued in the evening. On Sunday
morning there was a dedication serv-
ice, the new part of the church being
dedicated to the Lord for worship.
Rev. N. Frykman, of the Salem con-
gregation at Mamre, gave the dedica-
tory sermon. He made touching
appeal to the members Of the church,
admonishing them to lead good, earn
est Christian lives, so that God would
hear them when they come together in
their new house of worship. The
afternoon session began at O'Clock,
when Rev. Ahnfelt spoke to the child
rem about the foundation of a good
life. This was followed by an ad-
dress by Rev. Sundquist. In the
evening the session took the nature of
a farewell meeting,' when brief ad-
dresses were made by all the minis
ters.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Passed Away.

The sad news arrived at Willmar yester-
day of the death of John M. johnson, the
early settler and old respected citizen of
Fahlun, which occurred during the morn
ing hours. While Mr. johnson had been
failing somewhat lately from the general
debility of old age, his death was not ex-
pected. Until recently he had been hale.
hearty and very active for man of ad-
vanced years. 49, s., ~,
The deceased was born at Mockfjard. Gag.
ne'f. stura Kopparbergs Lan, Sweden. July
30, 1920, and hence was nearly 50 years old at
the time of DEATH His wife's maiden name
was Karin Olson. He Arrived with his fam
lily from Sweden in the summer of 1869 and
settled in the town of Fahlun, where he has
lived on the old homestead ever since. His
grief-stricken wife andsix sorrowing chill
dren and q number Of Grandchildren sur
vfve him. The children are Mats and Olof,
who live in the vicinity; Mrs. Christine
Englund, Mrs. Anna Rehn of Willmar. Mrs.
Mary Selvig of Tacoma. Wash, and Lewis,
who is county auditor Of Kandiyohi county.
His son-in-law. O. L. Englund. purchased
the homestead some time ago. and the old
folks have been living with his family. The
sincere sympathy of the community is with
the bereaved ones in their sorrow. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon. the
services to begin at 1o'clock at the resi-
dence. From there the remains will be taken
to the Svea church. Whefe the funeral SER
mon will be delivered blythe Rev. J.O. Lund-
berg. :s*SS s5t.5ss; y. .-.. !.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Rlll.xss',ll|lE. /

Really, tits getting dry in this part
of the country Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Void returned from Chokio Thursday
last !. The confirmation exercises in
Crow River last Sunday were attended
by very large audience. Twenty tive
candidates were confirmed :. !. Messrs.
Sam Reiquam and Per Korneliuson
leave today on their wheels for Mile
Laos, where they will look after their
claims. P. L. Peterson accompanies
them to ST. Paul I. ,rhom and Mary
Iyerslie of Belgrade visited in our
midst last Saturday,. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Void of Chokio are visiting
relatives here at present. The horse
and buggy that were, on the 9th of
March, stolen from Gunder Iverson
have been found. They had been stolen
by an old uaintance Of many Of our
people, a Henry Brady, formerly of
Belgrade, but nov Of Lake Henry.
After Brady had stolen the horse he
kept on going north, where he traded
off the old mare Tor another horse.
He went into Todd and Morrison coun-
ties, but when he thought he was safe
returned to his home, where he had
the buggy repaired, which was prob
ably what led to2his theft being dis
covered. Who will get the reward we
do not know, but we know that Brady
is safe in our county Jail.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
RosELAHD.
June IL.

Everything is drying up Barley, oats and
even wheat heading out, and the stalk only
about seven inches high. If rain does not fall
soon the crop will be total failure. ....A. 0.
Renstrom is busy building dwelling house on
the site of the one burned some time ago
Religious services in the Roselillian school
house every Thursday evening, conducted by
MI. Ekstrom. ..... Sunday School will be held
in the schoolhouse next Sunday afternoon at
two O'Clock, with Mr.. Ekstrom as teacher. Let
the good work go on. The annual picnic of
Christine congregation will be he Id Juue g. at
P. S. j. Johnson's grove near the east shore
OF Grove Lake. The program will consist of
vocal and instrumental music, spec eches and
readings, beginning at 10 a. m. Dinner will be
served at a reasonable price. After dinner
there will be q sale OF fancy articles ma de by
the sewing society "A joint debate between.
populists and republicans win take place III tie
Roselilli an, oeahouse, Wednesday evening,
June 90 All are cordially invited PAR.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Bids Wantad.

The Town Board of the Town of
Roseland will accept bids up to June
Is, 1900, AZ IL o'clock noon, on the fol-
lowing bridges: Bridge over the ditch
between section 7, town of Roseland,
and section IL, town of Holland, to be
IL feet long, 16 feet wide and feet
high; bridge between sections and 10
of town of Roseland, to be 8 feet long,
16 feet wide and feet high; bridge be.
tween sections Is and %, town Of Rose
land, to be feet long, l6 feet wide and
5 feet high. The bridges are to be
built with stone abutments (stone to.
be furnished by contractor, 2 feetthick
and dug down foot below the bottom
Of the ditch and extended about fest
inside the abutment. The town viii
pay for the necessary lumber, but the
contractor has to do the hauling.
Time will be given to November I,
1900, to build the bridges. Any further
Information can be had By applying
to the Chairman Of the Board Of
Supervisors. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all the bids.
OLoF WALIes,
Chairman Board Of Supervisors,
ToWnsof Roseland.
Address Chairman at svea, Minn. 8
l83
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
A GUESSING CONTEST.
The Tribune Offers q Good Prize for
the Best Guess as to Willmar's
Present Population.

the Best Guess as to Willmar's
Present Population.
There is wide difference ofopinion
as to what the present population of
Willmar will be found TO be. Some
say 5000; others 1000; some more;
others less. In 1890 the number OF peo-
pie residing in Willmar was 1925; in
1895, 2,5ll. All are agreed that the
town has grown; how much, is the
question. We invite the readers of
the TRIBUNE to file their guesses with
the paper. To the person who is found
to have first guessed the correct num-
Der, a prize will be given If gentle
man, a suit of clothes;. if lady, a
dress pattern The winner may select
the goods from the stock of any mer-
chant who uses the advertising co olumns
OF the TRIBUNE, at costnot to exceed
SIS. In case no one guesses the COR
rect number, the prize will awarded to
the nearest guess. The contest is tree
to- subscribers of the TRIBUNE and
their families only. Each guess must
be written in ink on the coupon
found in the TRIBUNE, cut out, names
properly filled in, and be sent to this
paper as soon as possible. The date
when the guess arrives will be stamped
upon it, and will determine theright of
priority. Anyone in any way connec-
ted with the local census or the TR1B.
UNE force is barred. The contest is
confined to residents of the county,
If child wins the prize, the parents
may buy for it to the amount
named. See coupon elsewhere.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
A. c.. CRAWFORD, Auctioneer. II
Democratic County conven ntion.

A democratic mass convention for the coun-
ty OF Kandiyohi, state OF Minnesota, will be
held on Thursday, June IA, 1900 at O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day at the school house
in the village of Kandiyohi in said county, for
the purpose Of selecting Il delegates to the
democratic state convention to be held in the
city Of Mime apolis, on Wednesday, June 20,
A. D. 1900, for the purpose OF choosing 1s dele.
gates and IS alternate delegates to the Nation
al alDemocratic Convention to be held at kan
sas City, in the state OF Missouri, on Wednes-5
day, the 18th day Of July. a. D. 1900, to nominate
democratic candidates for president and vice
president OF the United States Of America,
and for the purpose ofselecting nine delegates
tosattend the democratic congressional con-
vention tosbe held June 18, at 10 O'Clock a. M.
at Fergus Falls to nominate q candidate for
congress andto appoint congressional COM.
mittee OILS members for the ensuing two years.
8 Also for the purpose Of designating q resi-
dent Of said county who shall be recommended
to the state convention for election as mem
her Of the State Central Commit tee; to APP
Central County Committee, the mem-
bers OF which shall serve for two years OF until
their successors are elected and shall have
[qualided; and transact such other business as
may properly come before said convention
E BY order Of democratic county committee.
RICKLAWLHH.C Chairman
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
SvEA BAND CONCERT.
Or. N. Wahlstrom Of St. Peter will
Deliver an Address.

Dr. N. wahlstrom Of st. Peter will
Deliver IN Address.
A picnic will be held next Saturday,
June 16, in G. Lindberg's grove, south
OF the Svea church, under the auspices
of the Svea Silver Cornet Band. A
program Of speeches, musical selec-
tions, recitations, etc.. will be rendered.
The Ladies' Quartet of Tripolis and
Male Quartet of Svea will be present
to assist IN the exercises. Dinner will
be served for Is cents and 10 cents.
The following program has been ar
ranged for the occasion:
Introduction Band
Scripture reading and prayer,
Selection Heather ROSS q, hu1d6eEg
Ladies' Quartet. ~''0
Song, Hark, the Trumpet e Gafleth IL %enisfSo% BScR
Selection, "Mendelssoh1's Wedding March"
Selection, quicksteR: Wahoo " .... southwell
Band.
speech. ...................R Rev. 8. A. Lindholm
Ladies' Quartet. N
defamation. "Angelika :" 49,. Sam Nelson
Selection, Pastime e".............. .Southwell
song, Tom the Pipers sso SON o. KsnSsi
Male Quartet.
Selection" ,"P Prisoner'sHepe Medley" Bowman
S7s - Band. 49,
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Baseball Game Next Fridav.

= Perhaps the most interesting game
of the season will be that which will
take place here next Friday between
the Willmar and Madison, S.. d..
clubs. The visiting team has the
reputation OF putting up a frst-class
game OF bail, being composed Of q
number OF professional players. How
ever, our boys are determined to hold
their own and expect to have, Mr..
Thielman here on that date to assist
them. There will undoubtedly be a
large crowd out to see the contest,
which takes place in the afternoon at
Athletic Park. $.s.s " a.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
HORSE AND BUGGY THIEF CAUGHT
colfax Farmer Succeeds In Rounding
2 Up the Suspected Man After
0deIl's Sleuths Fail. "-'

u
Sheriff Odell returned from ,Melrose
last Wednesday with the alleged thief
who is accused of having stolen a
horse and buggy from Gnnder Iver-
son of Colfax. The St. Cloud Journ-
nal-Press gives the following particu-
lars of the case: :.,..
Melrose, June 4.-Henry Brady was
arrested here this morning on COM
plant of a farmer living in the town
of Burbank, not far from New Lon
don, Kandiyohi county. Brady is
now in Jail and will be taken tomor-
row morning to Burbank to answer to
the charge of horse stealing, which
will be preferred against him by the
county attorney of Kandiyohi. :. =:
Brady is the proprietor of the city
restaurant and his arrest has caused
a decided sens alton here where he has
born q good reputation since his ad-
vent into this city, six or eight months
ago. He has wife and several young
children. Brady does not really pre-
tend to deny his guilt. Upon his ar
rest his wife demanded: "Henry did
you steal that horse?' The man hung
his head, made some weak protesta-
tions that he bought it and ended by
offering to return the buggy and har-
ness, which are now in his possession,
His admissions are considered equiv
alent to a declaration of his guilt.
April q farmer of Burbank lost
horse, buggy, buggy, harness and a
work harness. 1t WFAs thought the
thief had come towards St. Cloud and
a deputy sheriff of KandiYohi county
put in several days here following up
promising clues. None. of those taken
up developed anything however and
the officers finally gave up the search.
Not SO with the indign ant owner of the
outfit stolen, ana this morning he ap-
peared at Melrose, identified the bug
gy and harnesses as his and caused
Brady's arrest. It is believed that
the horse is at Pine lake, some miles
out in the country from Melrose, and
accompanied by Melrose officers the
farmer has gone this afternoon into
the country in an effort to recover his
horse.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
Farm Uachjnory.'

I wish to announce to my many
friends and others throughout this
county that I have assumed the man
agership< of the Willmar Implement
Company, occupying the old Spicer &
Larson building, on Litch6eld avenue
and Sixth street. have all kinds of
farm machinery for sale at the lowest
living prices, such as the Jones Lever
Binder, which is now taking the lead
oyer all others, Jones mower, Globe
hay rake, Rock Island hay loader and
gang plows, buggies, wagons, etc., etc.
Before you do your buying drop in
and talk it over with me. I believe I
can save you money. A dollar saved
is dollar made. Remember and call
on Willmar Implement Company be-
fore you buy. Yours very truly,
l8-tf - /. C. c. QvALE.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13

! NAM RE.
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81 T.r
June II.

August Anderson returned Tuesday
from Minneapolis, where he has taken
three months course at the Moler
Barber College. We believe that he
intends either to secure 4 position in
some barber shop or start one of his
own if he can find q suitable location.
We wish you the lest possible luck,
August. The enumeratOr for this
township, Oscar M. Frykman, was
around last week. -. .Erick Hog
lund, the road overseer in Dist. 4,
has nearly completed the road work.
Hoglund is an all around hustler and
was, no doubt, the right man in the
right place. =. Mr.. Gustaf B. Fryk.
man arrived here from Minneapolis
last Monday, for few weeks visit at
the home of his parents. ...... "A, large
number: of our people attended the
mission meetings at Willmar Satur-
meetings will begin at the East Salem
evening, and continue over Saturday
and Sunday. Quite a number of min
listers have promised to attend. All
are welcome. "A Sunday school
picnic was held in aohn Finstrom's
grove, West Salem, l'st Thursday....
Some of our yolug people attend
ed a picnic held at the Nelson school
house, Dist. ID, town of Pillsbury, last
Friday ....... Mrs. A. Johnson of
Minneapolis is visiting with her par
ents here. Joseph Broberg of
New London wheeled it over here Sun
day, visiting relatives %. .. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Oman entertained a large
number of friends at a "kalas" last
Friday. ....Johannes Holmgren, the
road overseer in the northwet district,
completed his work Saturday. The
drivers of the milk wagons were near
ly blown away at the creamery last
Saturday. Somebody had to be chas-
ing hats and can covers all the time.
L. w. Larson left for Waverly
Saturday. Lotus has hitherto been a
member of the Ancient Order of Bach
elors, but when he returns he will be
spliced. .... .Messrs. P. M. and O. F.
johnson and Misses Annie and Agnes
Johnson and Theresia Hedeen spent
Sunday with West Lake friends.
The Salvation Army from Wil]mar
Erickson's farm last Sunday. Quite
a crowd of people were present. .....
A mission meeting will be held in the
grove at Jonas Swenson Lofts next
Thursday, beginning at 10 a. n. The
Young Ladies' Society will give an
auction, beginning at p. m. Cake
and lemonade will be served for five
cents, the proceeds to help paying for
the new church at Lundby. All are
cordially invited. NEwsBoY.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
New Hardware Store.

Herman HalvOrson and G. S. New
berger are making arrangements to
open hardware and furniture store
about July L. They have leased the
Magnuson building on Third street,
which they will have put into first
class shape for their business. The
present building will be remodelled so
as to make another entrance on Ben
son avenue, and with other. improve
ments which are expected to be made,
the new firm will be in a position to
handle a good share of the business
In the city. We wish the gentlemen
success in their new venture.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Charles Rudd, me-keeper Of 4 Work
Trsi" Crew, Crushed Under the ~.
Wheels Near Granite. 8.

Our citizens received the shocking
news last Thursday morning of the
death of Charles Rudd, which occurred
near Granite Falls. The young man
was employed as timekeeper of \ steam
shovel crew, and in attempting to board
a work train slipped and fell beneath
the wheels. Several cars passed over
his body, and he was picked up in a
horribly mutilated condition. The re-
mains were taken charge of and pre-
pared for burial and his folks in Todd
county notified of the sad occurrence.
The young mans father arrived the
following day and took the remains
with him to his home at Clarissa.
The deceased was student of the
Willmar Seminary during the win
ter term, and later was employed at
the M. F. Mag gnuson store. Although
only l8 years of age. he was an excep-
tionally bright boy. He had an excel
lent standing as teacher, at which he
was employed part of the time. All
who knew him speak of him very
highly, and he will be missed by a
large circle of friends, who join in ex-
tending their sympathy to the grief
stricken parents.
The following particulars of the acci-
dent are taken from the Granite Falls
Tribune:
The train had run down to the dump to
nnload and was backing to the pit, some
four four miles i north Of here, when some how
strik ing on his head and falling between the
wheels. More tnan half the train ran over
him, and when it stopped the drive wheel Of
the engine was on the prOstrate form.
"The coroner OF Chippewa county was
notified, and it was decided to remove the,
remains, to this place. where they could be.
prepared for shipment to Clarissa. his home,
and where his parents reside. Accordingly
a team was sent out and the body brought
here, when Undertaken Thompson prepared
it for it's last journey.
mo blame attaches to anyone, as it was
clearly an accident on the part of the un-
fortunate man. but just how 1t happened no
two agree
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
SvEA.@
June 4.

N. w. Nelson was laid up for a few days last
week, on account OF having had his right foot
badly bruised. John Carlson of Fahlun, who
IS convalescent from severe illness, was seen
here Friday. Glad to see that you are able to
be around again, John. ...Peter Stranberg is
engaged to work for r. N. Nelson another
year. ......J. Ed Nelson has built an addition to
his already large store He is doing q thriving
business. ......H. HalvOrson of Green Lake
transacted business here Wednesday and
Thursday. $500. Chas. johnson has entered the
service Of S. M. Swenson. 80. Rev. ]. o. Lund-
berg has returned from Cambridge. ...Miss
Annie Hegstrom is in Willmar, nursing her sis
ter Thilda, who is Ill with typhoid fever ......L
M. johnson is said to be seriously iii. .... The
oand boys willhave their picnic in C. Lindberg's
grove by the church, not at E. Moline's as we
stated In last weeks items, DR.. Wahlstrom,
president of G.. A, College, St.Peter, will de-
nver the, address OF the day. His reputation
as speaker is such that he needs no recon-
mendation The band is being instructed by
J. T. Otos, who will lead them that day. The
ooys promise to play as often as desired. All
who like to hear good speech and good mu-
SIC should attend this picnic .......Our butter
maker, Mr.. Sorenson, is kept very busy now "a
days Last Monday he received nearly 5000
pounds OF milk, :.... Henry Bjelkengren bized
1t to Kerkhoyen. Saturday, for few days Wis
1t with friends. ..... The Y. p. society met last
Friday evening. There was large crowd in
attendance, although it was SO cold that it
made them shiver like republican at popu-
list gathering Has Svea presented appli-
cation to Fahlun for some of those dainty
little Fahlunites?'' Looks like it
June H.
Emil Nelson, who has been working in Iowa
for Some time, is with us again. %. Mrs. ]. E.
Nelson is on the sick list go. Edwin Erickson
is travelling in the interests of the TRIBUNE
......Carl johnson was pleasantly surprised by
a Large number of friends last Saturday even
ing. Miss Ida Granquist of Wnlmar visit ed
her folks here Saturday and Sunday ....: Miss
Erenia jacobson OF Willmar visited relatives
here last week. ..... The Svea boys are prac-
tac1ng base ball. That's right, boys; have some
sport and enjoy life. KID MCCHEE.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
EVENSON-PETERSON.

A pretty home wedding took place
last Sunday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustaf Peterson, residing
near Ringo Lake, town of Dovre. The
contracting parties we're their daugh-
ter, Miss Alice Peterson, and Emil
Evenson of Morris. The marriage
ceremony was performed at 2:15 p. M,
in the presence of only near relatives.
Rev. c. J. Collin of New London Off
ciated. Following the marriage cere-
mony bountiful wedding dinner was
served.
The bride was neatly attired in
dress of white organdie and* carried
cream roses. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Edith Peterson.
The bridal pair departed the follow
ing day for Morris, where they will
make their home. The groom is en-
gagged as bookkeeper at a mercantile
establishment there, and his many
friends join in extending their best
wishes to him and his bride.
Willmar tribune., 1900-06-13
NEWS ITEMS OF INTEREST
Cleaned from neighboring Exchanges,
Personal Or Otherwise.

Two young boys, aged seven and
ten, living in town of Greenleaf, Nee
-ker county, were drowned in lake
ne ar their home, last. Friday. They
were taken out in an old leaky boat
by their father, who was under the in
fuence of liquor, and when several
rods from shore and in deep water,
the boat sank. The father swan to
shore while both the boys were
drowned. =. Two carloads of prison
twine, which was ordered some time
|, ago through the -AtWater and Harri-
son creameries, was delivered to the
farmers this week. :. Dan McCrim-
mon of Harrison has begun work on
his new barn. The building is 40x6O.
Chas. Gustafson of New London, as
sisted by Gust Kragenbring, has the
contract for the building.-Atwater
Press.
Mr.. Balling was in from Lake Lii
liam, Sunday. He is greatly elated
over the success of the new creamery
out there and reports that they take
in about 8 900 pounds of milk daily
and expect enough more customers to
bring it up to 10000 pounds in few
days. One of their patrons has a tri-
fle over l 200 pounds OF milk each day. i.
Bird Island Union.
The annual meeting of the Lutheran
Free Church of America opened in the
Opera House Wednesday morning.
There is large attendance of fully
800 from Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, and Wisconsin. Prof. S. o.
tedal delivered the opening address.
The afternoon was taken up in hear
ing reports. Thursday was also de-
voted to reports and preliminary bust
ness. Services in Norwegian will be
held in the Opera House every even
ing. Sunday will see practically a
continuous session; Communion serv-
ice to be held at 9; Missionary serv-
ice by Rev. E. 81. Tou, Missionary
from Madagascar, at 1890; .Ordina-
tion of seven candidates for the min
istry, at 800 p. M, and an address
by Rev. Borchgrevink at 100 p. m.-
Montevideo Leader. 80