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Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

The PRESS has received from
cashier Dallam, of the Henderson
National Bank a prospectus show
ing the advantages that more man.
ufacturing industries will prove
to that city. The establishment
of an iron bedstead factory and al
so of plumbers supply manufac-
turing company, is in contempla-
ton. These two establish ~ ents
will employ some 400 skilled labor
ers, which will increase Hender-
sons population probably 1900 to
1900.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

Dycusburg, on the Cumberland
river, is progressive, live town.
1t 10 in a fine tobacco and farming
district, and has several branches
of industry that bid fair to double
its population within the year.
The Paducah iron furnaces expect
10 obtain their supply of iron ore
from the near vicinity of Dycus-
burg. The great Hodge, Tabb
and Yandell mines output Of fiuor
spar can be delivered OH barges
at this point cheaper than on cars
at Mexico and Crayneville. The
river is always in a boating stage
between Joppa, Ills, the terminus
of the Chicago and Eastern Hi
nois railroad. now controlled by
the Frisco line, and Dycusburg.
The additional shipment of 3d.
100000 pounds of fiuor spar from
the latter town each year will mark
an epoch in its stage toward grea-
ter things.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

The Salem Commercial Club
met Monday night and elected the
following officers;
G. Il. Rappolee reelected Pres.
ident.
j. o. Gray, Vice President
K. Il. Gresham. reelected Sec
rotary. - v
H. ID. McChesusy, Assistant
Secretary.
+. E. Frsnklin, treasurer
Salem Miner
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

p An annoying break in the pump
that supr lies the boilers with wa
ter at the Columbia mine csnsed
a slight cessation Of mining work
last week,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

The Reed Mining company's
Office next door to the post Office.
was an exceedingly busy place du-
ring all Of last week. Fully one
hundred warrantee deeds were
completed for purchasers of the
50xl50 city building lots and the
same number Of certificates of
stock was issued, each carrying
1000 shares OF stock representing
a par value Of 900. The superb
body Of zinc ore uncovered in the
Lucille Mining shaft is really an
absolute guarantee of the magni-
fcent value in even this one great
vein of ore extending fully three
quarters Of a mile through the
Reed land and there are two other
veins Of the same. nature. 1t is a
wonderful property and the care
and attention which have surroun-
ded the deeds and stock with every
possible safeguard, have made an
in Sestment by our home people
a matter of course. 1t is essenti-
ally home company, managed by
our own people, on their own
lands, and the price. $50 for the
building lot and $1,000 worth of
stock places it within the reach of
nearly all of us.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

The Salem Miner publishes the
following, credited to the Sedalia,
Mo-, Democrat;
"A. j. Morton, a representative
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05

The general demand for the
Reed building lots and 5000 in
mining stock at q cost Of $50. OK.
tends from New York city to the
Pacific coast. The possibilities
are 80 great and the investment,
$50. so small, and even that Gov
cred by a warrantee deed Ut city
building lot 50xl50 that il has be-
come prime investment favorite.
The PRESS is asked by the Sec
rotary, Mr. Roberts, TO give some.
what in detail the methods adopt
ed to give the property;psrmanenoe
aud money value. The $50 paid
is absolutely secured by a wal ran
tee deed to a 60xl50 city building
lot that is worth every cent Of the
money and will be worth double
that in 30 days. The 1000 shares
of stock is of a par value Of one
thousand dollars and 10 based up
on the value Of the % acres Of land
decided in fee simple TO the com.
pany, and the mining rights to the
ore veins underlying the entire
tract of 1913 acres. The five thou.
sand dollars for mining work 10
secured by one.third Of the money
paid for every lot hereafter sold,
until the sum of 5000 is depos-
tied to the credit Of the Reed Mi
ming company, Every deed made
states this fact in plain English.
Probably half of this 5000 will
put the company on splendid ba-
sis. The stock is non.assessable,
and every possible point has been
so guarded that the $50 investment
is all that In any possible event
can be called for, and that is Sc
cured by the city lot. Outside Of
ten dollar gold pieces bought fol
a five dollar bill there can be no
investment that would be safer
and not one that has possibilities
of money making in a Legitimate
mining way that may run up into
so many thousands. This is the
one great reason why Mr.. Roberts
has no hesitation in recommend
ing this purchase to his hes,
friends. You can't lose a dollar
and you are in mighty good way
to make a whole lot of dollars ouI
of the $50 investment.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-03-05
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Lake Elizabeth,

sept. IL.
Martin Anderson intends to build q
barn this fall.
Mrs. J. Sellin of Willmar called on
relatives here this week.
Hilmer Stenberg brought new
buggy from Atwater Thursday.
Edith Quist has been eng aged to
teach school in Dist. 10 this fall.
Victor Henderson of Rosendale is
at present threshing in this neighbour
hood.
Rev. Nilsson has been very busy
helping farmers to stack grain and
flax.
Hans La Sale is painting the out
side of the store, and has the contract
to paint A. T. Bjur's house.
Miss Adie Glader has been here for
short time, but will soon return to
Washington.
There will be meeting of the stock
holders at the creamery to decide when
The best tine would be to shut down
the creamery, to put in a cement floor.
Every farmer here with one excep-
ton has let the fax run from the bind
er in rows, and in such wet season
there has been no need of turning
same after rain. The winds dry it
at once. PEN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
RingvilIe.

Sept. I.
w. O'Brian is working for T. l..
Coyne.
G. Open is teaching parochial
school in Dist. No. 7.
Miss Johanna Newgaard is attend.
ing the Duluth Normal.
Stenbakken Bros. and T. L. Coyne
are busy hauling oats to Lintonville.
Stacking is now thing of the past
and some thrashing has already been
done.
Ole Christensen, who has been stay.
ing in Goodhue county the past sum-
mer, returned to Ringville few days
ago.
P. M. Peterson is working on the
Osborn & McMillen Elevator, which
is in course of construction at George
Vile.
Misses Mandy Sonstegaard and
Anna johnson leave for Red Wing to-
day to attend the Lutheran Ladies
Seminary at that place.
Some of our young men are talking
OF attending the Metropolitan Bust
ness college of Minneapolis. That's
right boys, get a good education, it
paws.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Public Auction,

AS have sold my farm in Section
10, Town of Whitefeld, I will sell at
public auction, on Thursday, Septem.
Der IL, commencing at 10 O'Clock q. m. (,
the following property: Three horses
-one mare 7 years old, one mare IA
years old and one yearling colt; three
mich COWS, two sets, working harness,
one wagon, one buggy, one almost
new Tiger 1e'shoe drill, one almost
new x-Ray sulky pillow, one l4-inch
walking pillow, one Mccormick binder,
one 5.foot Champion mower, one TO-
foot hay rake, one riding corn cult.
vator, two drags, one grindstone and
sickle grinder, one new DeLaval cream
separator, one hard coal heater, one
cook stove, some household goods
and other articles too, numerous to
mention Freelunch At noon. Terms:
All sums Of $500 and under, cash;
above that amount time will be aiven
until March IT, 1904, on banRable
papers bearing 7 per cent, interest.
!: =. . N~PdNELsoN.
A. G. CRAWFORD, Auctioneer. /.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12

DO you want an education? This is
no more a proper question. A person
who wants to become q useful citizen
must have it orahe will not succeed.
AZ the times have gone by and
changed so also the requirements have
changed and if You want to be success
full you will have to keep abreast with
the times. The ,Willmar Seminary is
q place where you can receive an ade.
quate education. ,. This institution has
8: good staff of teachers and the tut
ton is 50 low that it is easily within
your reach. If you want to secure In
formation regarding the Seminary or
the. courses it offers send for q cata-
logue. 1t will be sent; you free Of
charge. 49,. d:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Belgrade.

Rain! Rain and rain again.
Lula Anderson visited at Glenwood
over Sunday.
Anton Jacobson of Ringville was in
town Monday.
The State Fair was we'll attended
by Belgrade people.
A. L. Nelson of Willmar did bust
ness in town last week.
P. Moline has bought lots in Aitkin
and is going to locate there soon.
Farmers sell their stock this year
for the want of hay. The sloughs are
still filed up.
Mr.. and Mrs. Struck of Freeborn
county were up last week to look over
some land that he bought last fall.
Mrs. Elias Johnson, left for her
home in Darlington, N. D., last Fri
day after weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
The fire department was called out
yesterday to put out a fire that had
started in Lewis Larscn's barn. The
fire was soon put out.
Belgrade is shipping out lot of
live stock at present, from four to
eight carloads every Monday. Jeps
Peterson, Lindquist & Linderh ohm
and John Quistberg were those who
shipped last Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Carlson Bros. & Frost
Benson and Pacific Avenues,
WiIlmar.
Public Auction.

VOUstV HOVSuVus
AS I have sold my farm in Section
10, Town of St. johns, I will sell at
public auction on Tuesday, Septem-
Der Is, commencing at 10 o 'clock a. m. :,
the following property: Four work.
ing horses, from 5 to 10 years old;
one fine yearling colt, twenty head of
high grade shorthorn COWS and heif-
ers, most to come in soon; one thor
oughbred Shorthorn bull, one thor
oughbred Shorthorn bull calf, forty
head of shoats and sows, one new
Deering binder-with trucks, one
Champion mower, one seeder, one o.
shoe Hoosier drill, one drag, one disc
harrow, two riding guilty. tors, one
corn planter with check rover attach
ment, one walking pillow, one lumber
wagon, one buggy, one hay rack, two
sets of harness, thirty acres of corn in
field, twenty five tons of hay, one hun
dred chickens, and some other articles
too numerous to mention. Free lunch
at noon. Terms: All sums of $500
and under, cash; above that amount
time will be given to November l,
1904, on approved notes at per cent
Interest. A. L. KIOUS.
A G. CRAWFORD, Auctioneer. 58-3b
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Dairy Growth.

Inspector 81. E. Vroman Of the state
dairy and food commission reported
that the creameries, cheese factories
and skimming stations of Olmstead,
Mower and Dodge counties are we'll
managed, prosperous and in a sanitary
condition. The report is as follows:
Olmstead County-Fifteen creamer-
les, 2 sklmming stations, 1 cheese fac
tory, 12,675 COWS, 1873 patrons, 2os, sos
pounds of milk daily, 5000 pounds of
butter and 275 pounds of cheese dailv.
Mower Thirteen creameries,
2 cheese factories, skimming station,
1897 patrons, 1885, 200 pounds of milk
daily, s,s75 pounds of butter.
Dodge County-Seven creameries, 10
cheese factories, 1909 patrons, IA, 469
pounds of milk daily, 5000 pounds of
butter and 5000 pounds of cheese.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
eennsssoo.

sep. IL.
Mrs, Perry Johnson has been i'll for.
the past three weeks, -
Mable Porter went to Minneapolis
last Monday where she will seek medi.
cal aid.
w. V. Olson left for Shevlin, Mimi,
a week ago Monday, where he is en-
gagged to teach school.
The summer is over and the autumn
has come with its falling leaves and
Its other signs of decay.
Ralph Porter of Centre City is stay
Ing at J. 6. Porter's, while attending
the Atwater High School.
The Misses Ruby and Amy Ander-
son returned home last Monday after
spending a week at Minneapolis.
Selma Rossell returned home last
Tuesday after working at Nils Peter
sons of Lake Elizabeth this summer.
Obed Johnson has been around in
this vicinity the past week distribute
Ing DR.. Chase's Receipt Book and
Household Physician.
E. E. Peterson had the misfortune of
stepping on needle last Sunday
while walking across the floor. Only
part Of the needle could be gotten out
and he was taken to q doctor. He
will be laid up for some time.
Quite few of the boys and girls
from the different country districts
are attending the school at Atwater,
which re-opened last Tuesday, and
are now busy studying their lessons
In arithmetic, :, history, grammar,
Latin grammar, etc.
Schoolboy-"Ma, CAN I eat an
other pie of pie?'',
can"
Schoo1boy-"Well, MAY I then?"
Mother-'No, my boy"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
HAPPENINGS IN THE COUNTY
As Observed and Related by Regular
Correspondents to the Tribune.
RingvllIe.

Sept. I.
Rain heads the program this week.
G. Open is teaching term of par
ochial school in the Geo. Johnson
schoolhouse. 49,.
Miss Gina Berg OF Willmar, who
has been spending a few days with her
relatives here, left for her home last
Saturday. -.
Some one asked the other day, if all
the people in Ringville were dead.
No, they are as busy and alive as ever
but Ringville itself is on the eve of
expiration. One more week and Ring
vile is no more. One consolation
however, Sand Lake and Sloughside
avenue are and likely will be always
the same If an earthquake doesn't
come to swallow them up.
Our young people talk more about
school nowadays than they ever have
before. The desire to get an educa~
tion is commendable one and our
young people should be encourage
in that direction. But often, alas!
the opposite is done. Parents, the
dollars you are boarding for some
future day, when perhaps your boy
and girl do not need them had much
better been spent in giving your child
an education in the golden hour of the
present. Money can be lost. An edu-
cation never. Money narrows the
mind and hardens the soul. Know
ledge broadens, developes and m atures
the mind and teaches it to discern be-
tween right and wrong. Many q fond
father or mother have had q chance to
mourn. the wayward life of son or
daughter. This waywardness might
have been prevented if the child in
youth had been given training that
would have broadened the mind, ma
tured the thought and brought the
passions under the control of soul
made strong and noble by the know
ledge of all that is pure and good.
Education prepares US for complete
living and complete living should be
the aim of all who in their hearts bear
the image of the one who died to make
men holy. STUDENT.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Stricken with Paralysis.

Patrick c. Tracy, a switchman for
the Great Northern railway in st.
Paul, was stricken with paralysis Mr..
Tracy was sitting on a bench in thu
yards waiting for q train. When ho
received signal to join the switching
crew he could not move from the
bench. He tried to assist himself by
placing his hands against a wall, but
his limbs would not sustain him. Sew
eral men went to his assistance. Ha
WIS placed on a street car and after
wards transferred to the police ambu-
lance and taken to his home. His con-
dthon is thought to be serioua
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
n q mre.

sept.
Rain is again delaying the thresh-
ing. This wet weather is rather bad
for the fax lying on the ground.
August Dahlman is for the first time
finding out how it feels to be "tr6s-
kare-buse." 1t would be alright he
says, but thinks it's rather poor pay
on account of the uncertainty of the
weather.
Our farmers cut their fodder corn
last week. The fodder corn crop ia
very good this year. Many new corn
harvesters have been bought by farm
ers around here, mostly from the five
different dealers in those machines at
Pennock. $50 81. ..
'"Are you going to the Willmar
Street Fair?" is beginning to be a
common question asked around here
now. According to the answers q
large delegation will no doubt be in
attendance from this part during the
Street F'a1r days. 'r"'~'~ "a .-."
George B. Lofgren was State Fair
visitor last week, and he said it was
. great treat to be there. It was
Georges second visit to the cities but
he managed to escape being injured in
any way, such Is being run over by
. train, street car or any thing else,
while down there.
Miss Emma Forsberg was rendered
. Surprise" last Saturday afternoon
BY number Of friends who gathered
at the home of her father and presented
her with SUM in cash: We under
stand that Mis-, Forsberg will leave in
= few weeks for: China, to resume her
place Is = Missionary. :.
Boys clothing sold cheap 81 John
.aon. Molina n ca $50 K7k4I,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Card of Thanks.

T.: We take this method Of extending
our heartiest thanks to those who so
willingly assisted US during the recent
illness ard burial Of our beloved son
and brother, John Theodore Trulson,
and. also to those who SO bountifully
offered floral tributes. -:ss.-.
Mr.: AND MRS. NELs TRULsON AND
4, FAMILY, z&4z 49,. :ss:.ss;,'<s. =, -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12

RooHBuLB, Ga, Jan. 80, 1901.
Black-Drsught Stock and Poultry
Medicine 10 the best ever tried. Our
stock was looking bad whom you sent
me tho medicine and now they aro
getting 30 fine. They arc looking .
per cent. better.
s.P. BROCKIN0TON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12

/ sTRAYED-o On Aug. y, 1908, from
my place, section 8, town OF Rosehnd,
one sblack pig from last fall; weight
about 80 lbs. Finder please notify
!. sssJoE aSTRAFM.pER = IS s
67-4b &ssea Aflnpss-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
BLACK !.
.ORAUGHT
STOCK and
POULTRY
MEDICINE

Stock and poultry have few
troubles which are not bowel and
liver irregularities. Black
Draught Stock and Poultry Medi-
cine IS a bowel and liver remedy
for stock. It puts the organs Of
digestion in a perfect condition.
Prominent American breeders and
farmers keep their herds and flocks
healthy by giving them an ooca-
sional dose Of Black Draught Stock
and Poultry Medicine in their
food. Any stock raiser may buya
25-cent half-pound alright can
of this medicine from his dealer
and keep his stock in vigorous
health for weeks. Dealers Rener-
ally keep Black Draught Stock and
Poultry Medicine. If yours does
not, send Is cents for a sample
can to the manufacturers, The
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12

MONEY TO LOAN on Improved farms
at per cont ut the First National
Ss"k. 24tib
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Attention, Public.

A trial of one of Austin and West
ern Road Graders will be made on the
road in Eagle Lake woods on Mon
day, Sept 81, 1908, commencing at 9
O'Clock q. m. Parties interested and
voters of the Town of Dovre espec-
tally are requested to be present.
49,. JALMAR LARSON,
6O.61 Chairman Board Supervisors.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
PIANO VOTING CONTEST
Miss Bitterness Makes Big Cain-No
Change Of Position.

Emma Paulson, Sunburg. .16, 581
leila Gordhamer, Norway Lake. .9lU6
Cornelia Otterness, Willmar. .72I5
Hilma Norman, Kaudiyohi. $3.50
Lille Larson, Pennock. ..........2 1921
Julia Erickson, Grue. $500. ..... 1910
Hilda Olson, Irving. ........... 1925
Anr ie Knutson, Svea.. 1000
Dina Roll0fs, Prins burg. ..... $50
Elizabeth Bachman, Willmar. 100
Betty Person, Willmar. ... go. .675
Mrs. O. Kjos, Willmar. ......... $50
Hilma Engiund, Route 2, Willmar.4 $50
Julia Thorson, Route l, Willmar. 400
Cora Lindner, Willmar. .......... 400
Alma +. Olson, Atwater. 90. $3.50
Stella Sperry, Spokane, Wash. 1896
Lima Johnson. Svea. .275
Ida Erickson, Pennock.. .24O
Cons ance Larson, Spicer. .225
Emma Johnson, Negord. .225
Ida PeIky, Roseville. go. ....... 200
Lena Sorenson, Thorpe. $50
Minta Campbell, Spicer. $50
Mathilda Johnson, Willmar. ..15O
Emma " Nelson, Willmar. $50
Ellen Linblad, Willmar, Route 2. $50
Anna Sand berg, Wtllmar.,. $50
Ellen Swenson, 5Willmar.. ....... 100
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
News in Brief.

Postofice inspector Smith arrived in.
st. Paul from Amriet, Mimi, where hal
arrested Hugh Hendon, farm hand,
on a charge of robbing the postofieo
at Amiret Aug. 20. The inspector re-
covered about $50 and stamps taken
from the postoffce.
Prompt action on the part of Mrs>
E. M. Goldsborough saved her 2-year-
old daughter from drowning in Lake
the dock and, while her mother waa
not able to swim, she plunged in be-
yond her depth and rescued the child.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Notice to Hunters.

Take notice that NJ hunting VII re
allowed in sections - ID, q and "A,
town of St. Johns. Anyone caught
hunting on these premises W II he pro-
secuted to the full extent of the law.
56tfb N. II. NELSON & OTHERS.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Turning to Stone.

1t is claimed that Andrew Buchler, u
middle aged man from the northern
part of the state, is slowly petrifying
at St. Joseph's hospital, St. Paul. A
year ago, Buchler was a healthy man.
recently he came to the hospital, suf-
fering with what he supposed was par
alysis. Physicians discovered that HIS
intestlnes we're turning to stone, and
say there is no hope. He can eat only
q little ice, and drink ice water with an
occasional drink of milk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-09-12
Oxen Rapidly Disappearing.

The OK team found on nearly every
minnesota farm twenty years ago is
rapidly disappearing from the state.
The horse long since proved too strong
competitor for the OK, and now the
automobile and the motor cycle have
arrived to make his extinction certain.
If the OK is forced to retreat from as
many counties next year as during the
year just closed, it will soon be a seri-
Gus question with the State Auditor
3. u. 1verson whether q seperate col
umn should be reserved in the personal
property assessment abstracts for the
exclusive benefit of the OK. A column
has been so reserved since Minnesota
became a state, but there are blank
spaces opposite many counties. A new
column just reserved this year for the
automobiles is fairly well filed.
Goodhue county reported twenty-six
oxen for taxation q year ago; there is
none on the list this year. Grant coun-
ty had twenty year ago, but not q
single OK can be found in the county
to-day. The supply in Faribault has
fallen of from twenty-three to five,
and In Douglas from fifteen to eight
Beltrami county reported 125 in 1909
and forty-six In 1908.
The departure of the OK is coincident
with the introduction of the piano.
Every one of thirty counties examined
has more pianos this year than a year
ago, and in several counties the in.
crease Is remarkable,