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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
THOSE MUSICAL cRAMAPHoNES.
Music Boxes Cause Discord Between
vtctimjzed Purchasers and
tho Union Stock SUP.
ply COMPANY.


The next term of district court for
kandiyohi county will have on its
calendar an interesting case, in which
several well-kncwn farmers are made
the defendants and the Union Stock
Supply Company of St. Paul the
plaintiff. The trouble is all caused
by the sales of some gramaphones
through the company's agents, who, it
is alleged, secured their purchasers
through fraudulent means. $l6O is
the amount claimed by the company
to be due as fifty per cent of the pur-
chase price, according to the contracts
which the farmers signed. The farm
ers refused to make the payments and
through the company's attorneys,
Barkwell & Baker, of St. Paul, were
notified that suits would be commenced
In the district court of Ramsey county
to compel the payments. The gentle
men who were SO smoothly taken in by
the representatives of the concern
have avoided giving the matter
publicity, but it is now pretty general
ly known: Copies of the contracts are
now in this city, where attorneys have
been retained by the defendants to
fight the cases.
John Swenson, P. J. Nelson, O.e
Nord, Nels Holmgren and Samuel
Dahl have filed answers to the plain
tiffs' attorneys at St. Paul and have
retained the following Willmar at
torneys: Bitterness & Downs for
Messrs. Swenson and Nelson, Olson &
johnson for Messrs. Nord and Holm
gren. Roy Sperry is associated with
them in the defense of Samuel Dahl.
The attorneys have agreed to a stipu-
lation for change of venue, all pa
pers to be fled here and the cases to
come up in the Kandiyohi county
court.
Fraud and deceit is the defense which
is generally stipulated in the answers
filed. The contracts for the purch hase
OF the gramaphones were to the effect
that the purchaser was to pay for
twenty pieces at $40 each.
It now. remains to be seen whether
the company can compel the fulfill
ment OF the payment of the contract.
1t is claimed that the goods were never
accepted and consequently the 90 e
Was not made in legal form.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Pipe Organ Dedication.

Next Friday occurs the dedication
of the new pipe organ installed in the
Swedish Lutheran church at New
London. The following is the pro-
gram of the exercises:
DEDICATION PROGRAM.
1OO'CLoCK A. NJ
1. Psalm-No. 1: 81.
2. Scripture Reading and Prayer,
Rev. S. A. Lindholm
3. S4th Psalm of David. ......... Wennerberg
Lebanon Church Choir.
4. Address-The History of Church Music
Rev. L. P. Bergstrom
5. Remarks
Rev. c. j. Collin.
6. Psalm--No. 242: 4-6.
Z. Dedication of Organ
Rev. S. L. Wilson and Rev. c. j Collin
8. PSalm--NO. 272.
9. Inauguration March Clark
r. Lagerstrom, Mus D.
10. Offering.
CONCERT PROGRAM
8O'CLoCK P. NJ. ADMISSION IS CTS.
1. Hymn--Heml. S. No. 4O4
2. Scripture Reading and Prayer
Rev.. o. Lundberg.
8. Triumphal March
R. Lagerstrom, Mus. D.
4. Bass Solo--Kyrlxo Aria, Stenhammar
Rev. L. P. Bergstrom.
S. Saxaphone solo--"The Soldiers of the
Cross Piccolomini
DR.. Lagerstrom.
6. Address-The Importance of Church
Music and How to Awaken Greater
Interest for the Same,
Rev S. L. Wilson.
z. Vocal SoloCradle Song. Kate Vannah
Miss Ella Broberg.
8. 121st Psalm of David Wennerberg
Lebanon Church Choir
9. (a) Ave Maria Verdi] Arranged by Shelley
(b) Triumphal March Heintze
DR.. Lagerstrom.
10. Vocal Solo--Selected,
Rev. Wilson.
II. Cornet Solo--Fantasie, Nearer My God
to Thee,' II. Beltsedt, Jr.
J.T. Otos.
IL. Duet--Selected,'
DR.. Lagerstrom and Rev. Bergstrom
49, Address--Eph 5: 1920,
Rev Gustaf Peterson.
IA. Vocal Solo-The Holy City Adams
DR.. Lagerstrom.
Is. 1.-THE Thunder Storm Ryder
DR.. Lagerstrom.
16. Prayer and Benediction,
Rev. S. A. Lndholm
H. Psalm No. 500: 6-7
DR.. Lagerstrom.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Mast Lake.

Sep. 8.-Miss Christine Nelson and
Edwin Nelson left today for St. Cloud
where they will attend the State Nor
NAL. "A large crowd attended the
dance at L. D. Crommett's last Fri
day evening" .... Mrs. J. G. Monson
visited with relatives at Osakis last
week. Many of our young people
attended the social given at New Lon
don Monday evening. ...-. Most of
our farmers have bought the McCor-
mick corn binder and are all very
much pleased with it. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Monson entertained q
large number of friend and relatives.
and q most enjoyable time was had.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
LOST HIS RIGHT Arm.
Charles Sundstrom. . Brick Yard En-.
pioye. Struck by q Passenger
Train in the Railroad Yards
Sunday Morning.

A most deplorable accident hap
pened in the west end of the railroad
yards early Sunday morning, in which
Charles Sundstrom of this city wal
the victim, and who loses his rieh
arm as result.
Train No. Al, the late night pass
enger bound for Sioux City, with c.
L. Mclaughlin as engineer and w. E.
lew as conductor, had arrived at a
point between the Seventh and Eighth
street crossings when the engineer saw
a man on the track. He at once gave
the proper alarm by ringing the bell
and also blowing the whistle, but it
was apparent that the man had become
bewildered, Tor he was struck by the
pilot and knocked off the track.
When picked up it was found that he
was in an intoxicated condition and
had no doubt been in a drunken
stupor. His right arm was cut and
he was otherwise badly mangled.
Two deep gashes we're found in his
head, one over the eye and the other
in the back of the head. The victim
was removed to the Frost Hospital,
where his injuries were dressed aud
where it was found necessary to per-
form an amputation above the elbow
Last accounts are that the man is
doing nicely under the circumstances.
Sundstrom is d man some over 10
years of age, and is an employe at
the Willmar Brick Yard. He has
been married, but is not at present
living with his family.
Shortly blfore the accident it is said
that several companions had been with
him, but Sundstrom had wandered off
on the track and met with the sad fate
as above stated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

n q mrO.>

Sept 2-While HIP. Lofgren wa.
driving from Pennock last Tuesday
with load of empty hutter-tubs TO,
the Mamre creamery, his horses in
dulged in a mad runaway, which re
suited in scattering the butter tubs
along the road and breaking the
wagon more or less. Mr.. Lofgrer
however considers himself bucky ir
getting out of the accident without any
serious result to himself or horses.
Willie and Oscar Bergstrom,
Hjalmar Anderson,1 and J. Alfred
Norman Jr. were down at the State
Fair last Sunday q md Monday and
had gay time.. ..Joseph Broberg
of New London called on old friends
here last Sunday. H. Carman, a
representative of the Clinton Falls
Nursery Company, was around here
last week, taking orders for nursery
stock. 20. R. Quale, of Hayes, was
seen on our roads last week.. :. Mr..
and Mrs. S. Nyquist went to Minne-
apolis Monday to attend the State
Fair, and also visit old friends there.
......A. E. Sandberg went back to
Minneapolis last Monday to assist
with the duties at the store of Sand
berg Bros, of which he is a member.
Rumor has it that ,our friend, Andrew
will return to Mamre again sometime
this fall, and play an important part
in a big social event, that will occur
in Mamre later in\ the fall. :. AL
fred johnson returned to Minneapolis
last Monday, where lie is employed
under a competent carpenter.
Miss Anna Hedeen of Milaca is visit
ing with old. friends il this vicinity.
..... Miss Marie Erl.ndson returned
to Minneapolis Saturday, to again
take charge of her dressmaking par
lors there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Lake Elizabeth.

G. A. Glader left for Washington
last week. ole Lundquist, candidate
for sheriff, looked. over his field here
the latter part of last week. Anton
A. Larson has now changed his mind
and will leave for Washington later
on in the fall. go. Visitors of state
fair report a very crowded fair. We
wish the street fair would be crowded
too. Those that had put in lots
of flax this year will do splendidly as
the flax yield is good and very high
in price. The Paulson family, of
Irving, attended the meeting at Ed
mund's Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. G..
j. Boom were among the late stayers
at the fair. They returned Monday
and report an enjoyable time. . . The
creamery had car load of coal
hauled home the first part of this
week. -. Gust Swedlund intends to
move into Willmar later on this fall.
......Mrs Albert Wicklund is prepar.
ing for Minneapolis trip to come
SOON. The creamery expected a car
OF coal last week but it did not arrive
before the first part of this week. }.
Eric Anderson has got two assistant
carpenters from Atwater building or
the new church. So we will soon sec
it finished. The creamery took in
over 20,000tbs of milk Monday. A
cement floor will be laid in the separ'
ator department this fall. .. Rev
Nelson, of Rush Point, delivered two
interesting sermons Sunday at Pete,
Edmund's. Nelson is an excellent
speaker and first class guitar playe,
and singer. A call may be extended
to Mr.. Nelson for pastor for the Bap
tist congregation when the church II
ready for meetings. The school
house in District No 38 Is receiving 8
coat OF needed paint. ..Farmeri
are thinking that Sc for oats, Sc fo1
wheat and Sc for fax per bushel is q
stiff price for threshing..: .Oul
creamery needs . skim-milk pasteur
fzer. -. Charlie Swanson, of Gen
nessee, is threshing in this neighbor
! hood. \. z3. 81: :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
WILL ENTERTAIN CONFERENCE,
The Minnesota Conference Of Tho Swe.
dish Evangelical Lutheran Church
viii Convene at New Lon.
don Week of Oct. Fl.

An important event in church cir
cles will occur soon in this county
when the people of New London will
entertain the Minnesota Conference of
the Evangelical Swedish Lutheran
Church. A special session of this
Important church body has been called
to consider the question of the remov-
al of the Gustavus Adolphus College
from st. Peter to the Twin Cities, the
English Mission question and the dea-
coness training question. These ques-
tion are SO important that it was diff
ficult to find time to properly discuss
them at the regular annual meeting,
and it was thought especially to the
interest of the college that the ques-
tion of removal be settled as soon "A
possible.
The churches at St. Peter, St. Paul
and New London had invitations for
this meeting of the conference, and
the latter was chosen as neutral
ground on which the school question
could be fairly decided. There will
be in the neigbborhood of three-hun-
dred clergymen and lay delegates at
tending, and, with the large number
Ut other visitors who will wish to at
tend, the hospitable people of New
London will have full house during
the event.
The conference has been called to
convene at 1880 O'Clock, Tuesday eve
ming, Oct 21, and to remain in session
over the following Sunday. New
London entertained the conference at
one of its first meetings thirty years
ago. Since then the organization has
made wonderful growth, keeping step
with the material development of the
state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Svea,
Sve1.
Sept. 9th.-Jack Frost made his
frat visit of th;o ooo,o. :. 4l. ...A

Sept. 9th,-Jac Frost made his
first visit of this season, in these parts
Wednesday night. %. County Audi.
tor Lewis Johnson and wife spent
Sunday with the formers mother,
Mrs. j. M. Johnson, who is very low.
......An ice cream social was given
at John Lindblad's last Sunday
afternoon. A large crowd was present
and good time is reported. .....
Miss Hattie Parsons and her father
of Kandiyohi, visited with friends in
this neighborhood Sunday Quite
large number from this vicinity
took in the State Fair. ... Miss
Clara Anderson of Willmar, who has
been staying with her sister Mrs. O.
L. Johnson, returned home last week.
'''''The N. White6eld ball team
crossed bats with the Whitefeld
junior team last Sunday and beat
them by the score of II to /. They
will play the Fahlun nine next Sun
day. A close game is expected. .....
o. S. Rasmussen is in Willmar re-
ceiving medical treatment. 49,: o. N.
Bengtson has sold his farm to some
parties from the twin cities. Miss
Edna Nordstrom has gone to Mime
apolis.. The funeral of Charley
Lindberg whose death occurred Wed
nesday, took place here Fridav after-
noon. He had been in poor health
about half year and was about 60
years of age. He leaves a wife and
two sons to mourn his death. Rev.
j. O. Lundberg performed the sad
rites. The afflicted ones have the SYM
pathy of the entire community.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Wilimar Cold Storage Plant.

Messrs Eric Holt and H. E. Finseth,
who have been laboring for some time
in the effort to get a cold storage
plant located in this city, mention o1
which was made in this paper some
time ago, have been disappointed in
the matter of securing q suitable site.
On last Thursday they received word
through Supt. Allen of the Great
Northern, who had been in conference
with the proper officials, that it would
be impossible to give up the right OF
way at the east end of Pacific avenue
for such a project, as the company
wished to reserve it for future plans
in the way of additional building. It
has been understood for some time
that a new freight house of sufficient
capacity for the company's business
here will be erected, so in place of q
large cold storage plant on that site
there will be railway building of
big dimensions.
Messrs. Holt and Finseth chose the
site as being the most convenient loca-
tlon, both on account of the railway
and the east and south country tribu-
tary to it, the project also including
the purchase Of the Willmar Creamery
to be conducted in connection with the
cold storage plant. A number of
farmers that were interested were
favorable to the project. 1t is to be
hoped that another site can be secured, ,
60 that the enterprise can be added to
other Willmar industries at an early
date.
The intention is to erect a brick
building so 100, two stories high.
1t Is estimated that the cost would be
at least $4,000, including the latest
and moss improved machinery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Local and Personal.

Mrs. VIM. PaulsOn is home from q
visit at Still s,..s.s.s .,.o.
Solon Benton'is home from his ex-
tended visit in California.
Mrs. P. L. Johnson is in St. Paul
this week visiting relatives.
Mrs. Ebert, of Graceville, is a guest
at the home of G. r. Bonde.
Miss Florence Dahl, of Atwater, was
a guest the first of the week of Mrs.
J. G. Freese.
Miss Lena Glarum is filling a posi-
tion as salablady at Anderson Bros.
jewelry store.
Knut Smith, through his attorney,
A. F. Nordin, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy last Thursday.
The Irving assault cases have been
adjourned until the 10th inst, when
they will be tried by jury.
G. G. Thornburg, of Crookston,
spent Sunday in the city as the guest
of his friend, Attorney Bitterness.
Arthur Anderson, of Atwater, has
taken position in the clothing de-
partment at Peterson & Wellin's.
Lyder Berg returned Monday from
a trip to Benson, where he did some
effective advertising for the street
fair.
Chas. Berg, secretary of the Com
mercial Mutual Fire Insurance Co., at
Grand Forks, N. D., was in the City
this week.
Victor Hultgren was in the city Mon
day enroute to Sioux City, where he
informs US he takes a position in the
First National Bank.
Miss Ina Robertson left for Minpe-
eapolis Monday via Hanley Falls,
after q pleasant six weeks visit at the
home of H. c. Hanson.
The street fair committee will have
charge of the selling of confetti during
the fair at one of the booths. 5000
packages have been ordered.
Wilcox, Optician and Eye Specialist,
is at the Merchants and the Central
Hotels Sept. 10 to IL. All work guar
anteed and satisfaction given-28 years
experience.
FoUND-HaH of q team harness,
with fly net, on road two miles north
east OF Kandiyohi. Owner can recover
same by calling at Freese & Nelson's
livery barn.
E. J. Strom, who has been in the
street car service in the twin cities, on
the Interurban line, is visiting Kan
diyohi county friends this week. Mr..
Strom is former Lake Lillian boy,
Prof. N. J. Hong, who has charge
of the Lutheran College at Parkland
WASH, is in the city renewing old &C.
quaintances and visiting relatives,
He is the guest of his brother, Peter
Hong.
Rev. Robert Larson left on Mon.
day night for Oakland, Neb., for g
visit with relatives. From there hi
goes to Chicago to join his wife, where
they will attend the big Swedish Bap
tist convention.
Abel Keyes, of Menasha, Wis, hal
been enjoying q visit here the pas
few days with his sister, Mrs. W. De
|LaHunt, and his mother, who is herr
from Ellendale, N! They leave fol
North Dakota today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

The board of audit at it's session in
the court house Monday afternoon de-
signated the First National Bank of
this city as q depository for county
funds. This places the First Nation
al on an equal footing in this re-
spect with the two older banks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Seriously Injured Near Wassca.

!: Willmar friends of Miss Hilmer,
who is q niece of Rev. D. A. Booth,
and who will be remembered by Will
mar people as q visitor in this city
several years ago, regret very much to
learn that the young lady was serious
" injured in the cyclone and railroad
disaster near Waseca. The reports
are that her left arm was broken in
two places and her head badly bruised.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

Dress does not make the person.
Nor does q clean exterior indicate q
clean interior. To be we'll all organs
of the body must work in harmony.
Rocky Mountain Tea does this work.
A. E. Mossberg.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

At a nesting of the school board
held last Wednesday evening, DR..
Harold Frost was elected as . member
Of the board from the second ward.
This was the position left vacant by
the refusal of Mrs. Sherwood to &C.
cept the election. st.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
City Council Meeting.

Al the meeting OF the council last
Monday evening all members were
present except Alderman Ekander:
The following bills were allowed:
G: N. BY, freight on coal, s $3.50
MINI. Elec Co., switch boards l43 SO
Pioneer Fuel Co., coal. ........ 62.85
Cox Bros & Co., coal. ........ 1850
Geo. Il. Bitterness, justice fees 24.45
Andrew Bjorsell dirt to streets 44.8O
Andrew Bjorsell, roofing to
power house. 80, 52.7O
John johnson, supplies to Miss
Larson. ..... -. ....,, .. 18.49
A sewer permit was granted to the
Northwestern Elevator Co., on pay
ment of fee.
Resignation of Benjamin Castberg
as justice was read and accepted.
A plat of Booths extension of Rob-
bins avenue was presented and ap-
proved.
An offer to furnish wood by Geo.
M. Schaefer was read and accepted.
The council adjourned to meet
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock,
Sept. II, 1902.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
IN Probate Court.

In the matter of the estate of Sarah
Louise Akren, G.. W. King was .ap-
pointed administrator.
In the matter of the estate of Peter
Johnson, deceased, Jalmar Larson
was appointed administrator.
A final decree was issued in the
estate OF Andrew J. Huseby.
Petition for administrator in the
matter of the estate of Ne]s G. Berg
fed,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
Take Notice.

All persons who calculate to show
poultry at the Willmar Street Fair
must have them in coops not larger
than 80 inches square, and only one
breed in coop. E. z. @>
O. A. HEDIN, Supt. Of Dept.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
n Notioo..

The Penny Gallery will continue to
do business in the city for two weeks
longer. This is the last call. l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

WANTED TO RENT-A Ave-room
house. centrally located. Will oc-
cupy at once. Reliable tenant. Call
at this Office. :... 3ltf
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10

Flowing is in full blast. Our
ploughmen complain of it being too
dry. Those who attended the State
Fair from here returned last Sunday
and Monday. There was quite few
of them. "A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Holmgren last
Sunday. Mother and child are doing
nicely, and Alfred is proudly passing
around those cigars. Dame Rumor
says that wedding bells will ring in
Mamre the latter part of this month.
...J. E. Nelson and Lars Anderson
have posters out for auction sales on
Oct, 18th and 7th, respectively. They
have sold their farms here, and will
move to California this fall, where
they have bought land. Peter Rod
man we believe holds the best record
in Mamre for getting the most fax.
He got 1902 bushels. Misses Dina
and Clara Anderson, of Dovre, spent
Sunday with friends here. Miss
Anna Tuveson, Of Atwater was a guest
of relatives here last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-09-10
CITY Schools In Session.

The city schools opened Monday
with very heavy enrolment and if
the attendance increases, which is very
probable, additional school room in
this city will be matter which will
demand the attention of the school
board before long. The following is
the enrolment as near as can begiven
at present by Supt. Kilgore:
Central School-High school depart
ment, 81; Eighth grade, AZ; Seventh
grade, so; Sixth grade, so; Fifth grade,
52;Second grade, 38; First primary 40.
Garfield School-Third and Fourth
grades, 40; First and Second grades,
38 - -. >s>,
In the Lincoln school all the depart
ments are full except the Second pri-
mary. At the Lafayette building the
enrolment is not so heavy as that of
last year.
The following competent corps of
teachers will preside over the city
schools:
w. w. Kilgore, superintendent.
Central-High school, Martha L.
Tobin, principals; Lima Gjems, Latin;
Jessie Little, science; Laura Frahm,
music and drawing; Mrs. Florence
Emery, Eighth grade; Margaret Hunt
er, Seventh; Kathryn Bauer, Sixth;
Margaret Scally, Fifth; Sarah John
son, Second; Odelia Bauer, First.
Garfield-Isabelle Chase, Third and
Fourth grades; Grace Randall, First
and Second.
Lincoln-Ella Gould, Fourth grade;
Stella Engberg, Third; Beatrice Buttz,
Second; Lydia Beck, First.
Lafayette-Mabel Williams, Sixth
and Seventh grades; Louise Fancher,
Fourth and Fifth; Emma Haihes, Sec-
ond and Third; Maude Foster, First.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-10-25
Hard County to Cover.

Jake Johnson, sheriff of Lincoln,
started out with the ballots on Mon
day, October 18th, He has figured
it out that by travelling fourteen
hours out of every twenty-four be-
tween now and election, he will be
able to get back to Delamar the
night before election in time to vote,
and no margin left for an accident or
a sick horse. Record.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-10-25

Chief Counsel w. f. Herrin and
General Manager Jnlius Kruittschnit
of the Southern Pacific company,
who have been holding a conference
in New York with President E. H.
Hartman, have returned to San
Francisco. 1t is known that Harri-
man approved of quite a number Of
Kruittschnit's recommendation for
the Improvement of the road An
order for 4j, coo tons of steel rails has
been placed in Belgium This foreign
order is made owing to the fact that
the American mills are behind in
their deliveries. The order is for
eighty pound rails and the quantity
will be sufficient for $40 miles Of
track. Much new rolling stock is to
be purchased 1t will include 100
freight and passenger locomotives,
5000 box and fiat cars, II dining cars
and 80 passenger coaches This
equipment is to be delivered within
eight months.
Surveys and estimates of costs for
II railroad into Tonopah are to be
made. The proposed line will run
from a point on the Carson and Colo,
ado division of the Southern Pacific.
S. f. Examiner.