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Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
SYNOD CONFERENCE
Meeting Of Central Minn. Luther
College Club at Appleton..-.
WilImar Next Year.

A conference of the clergymen OF the
Willmar and the Minnesota Valley
districts OF the Lutheran Synod church
was held at Appleton last week, the
sessions closing Thursday morning.
In connection with this conference
there was meeting of the Central
Minnesota Luther College Club, and
among the many who were present at
these meetings were several from
Willmar and other parts of Kandiyohi
county-clergymen and members OF
the Club. This latter organization
met Monday afternoon at the Synod
church in that city, the occasion being
the tenth anniversary. In the even
ing the visitors we're rendered 4 ban
Quet at the st. James hotel under the
auspices of the Mems society, an
Appleton organization consisting OF
members of the Lutheran Synod
church. The Kandiyohi county con-
tingent speaks very highly OF the
affair, all the sessions during the
conference being of very interest,"
ing and profitable nature. The min
ister's conference began on Tuesday
and finished it's work Thursday fore
noon.
Among the many visitors present at
the gathering and who enjoyed the
banquet on Monday night were the
following from Kandiyohi county:
Rev. O. E. Heimdahl, Prof. Henry
Solum, Senator L. o. Thorpe and Mr..
NJ. O. Thorpe, OF Willmsr; Rev. O..
Estrem and J. o. Estrem, OF New Lon
don; Rev. D c. Jordahl, of Norway
Lake. Accompanying the delegation
from this county were Rey. r. o. Tolc,
of Belgrade, and Rev. N. ]. Mus, OF
Grove City.
The election Of officers of the College
Club resulted In the reelection of Rev.
Jordahl as president and Rev. Helm.
dahl as secretary. A commendable
| object Of the Club Is the assisting ot
young men through Luther College q,
Decorah, Iowa. One student from
this vicinity has received these bone,
fits and another is at present being
helped in a similar way. The Club IL
very active in the interest OF the col
lege.
Willmar has been selected as the
next meeting place OF the ministerial
conference as we'll as the Luther Col
lege Club. The invitation to mee
here next February has been accepted
and the local members of the Clut
will take an active part In the plans
for the entertainment of visitors.
The Appleton Tribune OF las
Wednesday says in part:
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Svoo.
Feb 90.

ToO -.
Miss Emma Williamson is sick with
a bad cold.
Oscar Lundberg is preparing to
move over ON his farm in Fahlun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Norstrom
visited at L. P. Felt's In Fahlun Sun
day.
John Peterson OF Willmar has been
staying with his cousin, August John
son, for some time.
Sivert Paulson, who is now staying
in ROseland, was q welcome visitor in
this locality Saturday and Sunday.
Ed. Seastedt moved over to Lake
Lillian Friday. Gust Williamson Is
now making preparations to move
over on his own farm.
Swan Nelson has purchased the old
Wallmark farm, from its former own
or, l.. @. Thorpe. The farm consists
OF 1876 acres; consideration 81, 600.
The auction sales In this locality,
90 far, have not been very successful,
which accounts for the severe winter
we had, as fodder ia getting scarce.
The young people OF the Baptist
church have organized young peo.
ple's society. They meet every Mon.
day evening. We wish you success in
your noble work.
G. L. Englund will have his auction
March 5, and not March Is, as we
accidentally stated last week. Now,
Mr.. EnRlund, We got the right date,
and there has been no damage done.
The exceptionally fine weather the
past few days has been very welcome.
1t has inspired US all with new life
and energy, after having been freez-
ing, froze and frozen, for so long q
time.
Peter Bloomgren was the victim Of
q "surprise" last Sunday evening
A large crowd was In attendance and
q good time is reported. He was pre-
sented with handsome purse of hard
cash.
A couple OF our incest couples droYe
in to Willmar Saturday evening,
where they attended q basket social
at the home of A. Johnson. They re-
port splendid time. One of the boys
feels very happy because he had better
luck this time, than at the previous
social he attended.
The Svea Literary Society met last
Wednesday evening. Quite number
were In attendance and an interesting
program was given. At their next
meeting they will debate the question:
''Res0lved that Labor has done more
good for tho world than Capital. "
It will no doubt be interesting, as the
chief speakers are "dandies." Their
next meeting will be held Wednesday,
March 8.
The band boys are planning to re-
organize the band. They will meet
Wednesday evening, to see wha,
arrangements can Be made. Abou,
two years ago this organisation w!
other members left this looelity, bu,
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
FARMERS PHONE Line
Residents of Lake Andrew and
Dovre Propose to Talk Over
Wires Belonging to a
New ORGANIZATION

The time is rapidly approaching
when Kandiyohi county will be as full
ly equipped with telephone service as
any section of the state, at least that
is the present indication. A number
of rural telephone companies have
been organized and all are apparently
we'll satisfied with their investment.
Others are being talked of and the
work of organization will soon be &C.
complished..
The latest organization in the way
OF telephone lines was effected last
Saturday, when farmers of the town.
ships of Lake Andrew and Dovre met
aud organized what will be known as
the Lake Andrew and Dovre Tele.
phone Line. These towns we're we'll
represented at meeting held in the
school house in Dist. No. Is, Lake
Andrew.
The officers of the organization are:
X. T. Rykken, president; Gabriel
Stene, vice president; Peter Skoglund,
secretary; L. Nelson, treasurer; u. d.
Larson, Nels Guam and G. A. Peter
son, trustees. A meeting of the trus.
tees will be held today to arrange for
the necessary material for construc-
tion work and 1t is proposed to begin
the building OF the line early the COM
ing summer.
At present there are 80 stockholders
in the company. There will be about
30 miles of wire strung, which will in
clude line from New London to Nor
way Lake, with branch to the Jack
son farm. Another line will be strung
from L. II. Larsons place to Will
mar. which will be direct line and
will connect with the Minnesota Gen.
trails lines here.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Death Of a Pioneer Lady,.

Mrs. Christine Nygaard, wife OF
John Nygaard sr, was taken suddek-
~ Ill Sunday morning, and on Mon
day at 1920 q. m. the final summons
came, and the aged lady breathed her
last In the presence of the family.
The immediate cause of death was
thought to be the bursting of q blood
vessel. Deceased had been sufferir &
from complication OF stomach trou-
bles, but the disease was not of such
q nature as to prevent her from being
about, and she had been quite active
up to the time of the sudden attack.
Mrs. Nygaard had reached the age
OF 70 years and months, and for the
last 81 years had been resident OF
Kandiyohi county, so was one Of the
early pioneers here. She was born IN
stegen, Norway, and 38 years ago
came to America. The last eleven
ysars of her residence in this county
have been spent in Willmar, the pres.
ent home of the aged couple.
Deceased leaves besides her husband
four sons, who will deeply mourn the
death of an affectionate wife and
mother. They are: j. B. Nygasrd,
residing at Eagle Lake; E T. Ny.
gaard, of West Superior, Wis; John
and Chris, both residents of this city.
The funeral will take place tomor.
row at IL o'clock q. m. from the fami.
ly residence in Fourth ward. Rev. E.
Gynild OF the Lutheran Free church
will conduct the services. The re.
mains will be taken to the Eagle Lake
cemetery for interment in the family
lot, and funeral services will be held
in the church at that place at l o clock
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
BISHOP VISITS PARISH
Confirmation Services and Institution
Of Rev. Gates as Rector Of
St. Luke's Church.

An important event in the Episco-
pal church circles of this city we're the
services last Monday evening which
marked the insti'uting of the present
incumbent as rector of St. Luke's
church and also the confirmation of
his drst class in Willmar.
The impressive and beautiful ser.
vices were conducted by the bishop of
the diocese, the Right Reverend Sam
uel Cook Edsall, D. D., in the pres
epce of a congregation that tested the
seating capacity of the church. The
bishop was assisted in the services by
Rev. c. r. Taylor, rector of the Trim
ity church at Litchield.
The service of institsting Rev. Ho-
ratio G Gates as rector of the church
occurred the first part OF the evening
and the solemn service was followed
by that of the administering of the
rite of confirmation to q class of ten
young people. The class presented to
the bishop comprised the following:
Walter Rich ard Minton, John Lau-
renee Johnson, Charles Thomas Cou-
ling, Amy Evaline Valine, Florence
Minnie Couling, Henry Andrew Ped.
erson, John Edward Paulson, Harold
Z arl Ramsett, Rudolph Leonard Nord-
strom, Albert Ephraim Nordstrom.
Bishop Edssll preached u most ex.
cellent confirmation sermon, q dis
course that was teeming with good,
sound logic. he also took occasion
to offer words of congratulation to
pearance of the church edifice.
After the services an informal re-
ception was held in the choir room,
and many Of those present embraced
the opportunity to meet the bishop.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

J. J. Henderson, of the town of
Green Lake, sdvertises an auction
sale at his place to take place on Fri
day, March II. This Is the season OF
the year when these auction sales are
becoming more numerous, and the
TRIBUNE columns are pretty we'll
patropized by those having property
to dispose of in this manner. The
circulation throughout the county
gives 1t quite prestige ss an adver-
tising medium.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
WoMEN'S INSTITUTE
A Good Attendance and an In.
tere>ting Session at Satur.
ddy's Meetina.

The regular meeting fthe Kandiyohi
County Women's Institute was held
last Saturday afternoon 1t the Odd
Fellows Hall. About twenty-five
members were present. Owing to the
illness OF the president, Mrs. Knox,
the vice president, Mrs. E. NJ. STAN
ford, presided at the meeting.
In response to roll call many prac-
ttcal suggestions were given, also in.
teresting current topics. While it 10
not obligatory that the members re-
spond in this way it adds much to the
interest of the meetings.
Miss Florence Porter sang q solo,
which was appreciated, as Miss Por.
ter's solos always are. Mrs. Thomas
Olson read an excellent article on
making Friends and Keeping Them."
Little Ruth Sanderson recited "How
to Cook" After learning the ways of
cooking in Babylsnd, we feel sure
that each one present wished the
methods used in Grown. upland were
as simple and pleas
The questions submitted at the
January meeting were satisfactorily
answered by committee appointed
for that purpose. Questions were
handed ia to be answered at the next
meeting. The program committee for
NJ arch will be Mrs. Andrew Larson,
Mrs. P. J. Haley and Mrs. Chas.
Smith.
Miss Blanche Maddox, state or
ganizer, has written the secretary that
she has organized many Institutes
throughout the state. We are glad to
know success is being met with, as
each Institute formed will strengthen
the others. It is probable that Miss
Maddox will come to ,,yillmar In
March and deliver an address before
the meeting. Committees have been
appointed to arrange for her coming.
1t is hoped that in case Miss Maddox
is able to visit Willmar, she will be
greeted by q large number from
country and town.
Supt. O. G. Gregg has ordered the
sending OF fifty copies OF bulletin on
bread-making to be distributed among
the members. This bulletin is issued
by the U. S. Government from the
Agricultural Department at Wash
ingtoa. ..~.'.
Bulletins will soon be received that
are sent out by our state department.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
P1iam m.

It appears as though Jack Frost has
taken few days lay. OFT.
John Tygeson gave q party to q few
OF his friends Saturday evening.
John Swenson shipped two carloads
of baled hay to Minneapolis last week.
A Mr.. Elmer from Chicago is hold
ing religious services In this vicinity
Ed johnson and Evan Erickson
transacted business at the county seat
Saturday.
Nels Pearson's have had a severe
attack of lagrippe, but at this writing
they are very much improved.
Joe Herman and family came up
from Colorado Saturday with the in
tention of permanently locating here.
Mrs. Martin Rosman and children
came up from Raymond Saturday to
spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Max Hintz.
Martin Bach has returned from the
pinerie Mart used to stay little
long er. There must be some fair one
here who attracts his attention.
Through the efforts of the teacher in
School Dist No. 80, Miss Lydia Vol.
berg, q number of pieces of school
furniture have been instituted.
C. c. Lorenz and Abe Bauman, the
two hustling hog-buyers from Ray.
mond, were In this vicinity Friday and
Saturday in the interest of their re-
speotive firms.
The farmers around here are cir
culating q petition for the erection o
9 depot at Prlam. We hope theil
wish will be granted as . depot Ii
very badly needed At this point.
Mr.. Scotton of Willmar held rell
gious services in the church last Sunday
The day proved to be one Of the nices
We have had for q, long time which re
suited in q large turnout. After tn
service Sunday School was duly or
leanized. The following officers wer
|elected: F. l.. Thompson, superiu
tendent; Mrs. G. w. King, asslstan
superintendent; Miss Mary Hanson
secrstsry; r. c. Bouhsm, treasurer
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
DIED IN WASHINGTON
Lewis Nelson Meets Death as Re-
suit of Saw Mill Accident
at Whatcom, Wash.

The Sad news has reached here OF
the death OF Lewis T. Nelson, which
occurred at hospital in Whatcom,
WASH, Friday, Feb. 10. A letter un-
der date of Feb. %, written by
brother of the deceased, Ole T. Nell
son, has been received at this Office
and gives the particulars OF the sad
affair.
Death was due to Injuries received
on Feb. IL at one of the saw mills near
Wbatcom, where deceased was en-.
ployed. BE was crushed under q log
and was hurt internally. The victim
was obliged to undergo an operation
and lived almost q week, but death
came to end his sufferings, the injur~
les being of too serious nature for
the physicians to save him.
Mr.. Nelson commenced to work for
the sam mill company the middle OF
June and worked there steadily until
the time of the accident. BE was 20
years, months and 6 days of age at
the time of his death.
When the end came all the members
Of the family were present except a
brother, Albert, who is at Gold Run,
Y. T., Canada.
The funeral was held on Sunday,
Feb. 81, from the Lutheran Free
church. Rev. Moen conducted the
services in Norwegian and Rev. E!
A. Erickson spoke in English. Be-
sides the singing by the regular church
choir there was song by five little
girls, members of the Sunday School,
of which deceased was teacher. The
floral offerings we're many and beauti-
full. From the Young Peoples So
ciety, of which he was secretary, tbs re
was design of the Beautiful Gates
Ajar and from his fellow employees a
broken wheel. During his short resi-
dence there he had made many friends
and many were present at the funeral
to pay their last respects to one whom
they had learned to love.
Deceased Is survived by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nell
son, and the following brothers and
sisters: Albert j., of Gold Run, Yu-
kon Territory, Canada; Julius A., OF
Preston, Wash. Ole T., of Whatcom;
Sena P, of Seattle, Wash, and Ber-
tina, OF Whstcom.. ,...->
Lewis r. Nelson was q former Kan
diyohi county boy, being born In the
town of St. Johns, where the family
resided for many years, until their re-
movsl to Washington. Lewis spent
much of his time in Willmar, where
he was employed and where for time
he attended school at the Willmar
Seminary. 1t was only last year that
be left for his new home in Washing
ton. He was young man who made
many friends by his good and up
right character and will be greatly
mourned by al with whom he asso-
ciRted
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Will oocupv Dondo Block.

o. F.. Hoff, the Zumbrota druggist
who was in this city some time ago
looking up location for drug store,
has leased the quarters in the Bonde
block at present occupied by Ander.
con Bros, jewelers., and will remove
here shortly. Anderson Bros. have
leased the quarters vacated by the
Willmar postoff1ce, which are now be-
ing handsomely fitted up for them,
and will occupy their new location at
an early date.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Pleasant Time in Lake lillian.

VSOO0OUS UNIV ~ AOUO SsbOUs
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Blomgren of Lake
Lillian were pleasantly surprised by
q large number of friends last Sunday
afternoon. In behalf of the gathered
company Mr.. A. o. Forsberg in q
short speech extended the greetings Of
the visitors and presented the host and
hostess with set Of dishes and sum
of money. After several speeches and
lunch was served by the
ladies. The afternoon and evening
was spent in listening to some more
speeches and music. Another lunch
was served in the evening, after which
the guests left, all voting the affair a
decided success.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Three wolf bounties we're paid out
at the county auditors Office Monday
upon proper proofs that G. W. Bengt-
son had exterminated the life of one
of the pesky animals in Coltax and
F. L. Gustafson two OF them in Colfax
and Lake Andrew towns. One of the
latter was large timber wolf and
was we'll worth the ten dollars, the
amount of bounty.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Death Of Victor Nelson.

After an illness of two years with
consumption, Victor Nelson passed
away Sunday morning at 6:l0, at his
home In this city. The end came
peacefully.
The patient sufferer was brought
home from Las Vegas, N. NJ, about
two weeks ago, where accompanied by
his wife he had gone from Colorado
to try the climate of that state as q
last resort. They left Willmar about
two months ago and spent the first six
weeks at Denver. The first two weeks
spent in Colorado seemed to be bene-
fetal to the patient, but change for
the worse soon set in and he failed
gradually. Last summer several
months we're spent among the pines al
Cass Lake, but the dread disease had
taken too strong hold and the
change OF climate served only to pro.
long life.
Deceased was 81 years of age thu
23rd of last December. He leaves z
widow and three small children I'd
mourn the death of husband and
father.
The funeral took place on Monday.
Services were held at the family resi-
denee at 1890, Rev. Peterson Of the
Swedish Lutheran church officiating,
The remains were taken to the town ol
Kandiyohi for burial in the Tripo1ia
cemetery, where the last saa rites were
conducted.
Among the out of-town relatives IN
attendance at the funeral were the fo!,
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nelson
and daughter, of Cambridge; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Allen and Miss Alice Mel.
son, of Swan River; Henry Nelson, Of
Hibbing.
Besides his parents, deceased is sur
vived by four sisters and two brothers
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Sunday School Conference.

A conference for all Sunday school
workers in Willmar and vicinity will
be held on Monday afternoon and
evening, March I, in the M. E. church
of this city, under the auspices of the
Minnesota Sunday School Union.
Mr.. John Orchard, field worker OF
Fargo, N. Dak., will be present to
conduct the Institute. Every Sunday
school worker in Willmar and vicin-
ity should be present at this confer
ence
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02
Spices.

Mar. l.
Ole E. Erickson spent Sunday At
Willmar.
q c. Westby transacted business
at Willmar Thursday.
John Magnuson and family visited
at E. Hoyez's Sunday.
Mrs. A. Samuelson has been spend
Ing few days with Willmar friends.
Bennie Hendrickson made his u.s.
ual weekly call At Nest Lake last Sun.
day.
A. o. Hildahl OF Willmar visited at
the O. T. Olson residence 3 few days
last week.
McMsnus Bros. have rented the
Norwegian Lutheran parsonage for
one year.
G. Heinz returned to his home at
Maynard Monday after q few days.
visit with friends at this place.
A. Segerstrom OF Willmsr was in
our town last week and silver plated
silver ware. He was kept very busy.
A deal was closed last week where
by McManus Bros. purchased the
hardware store from ThOrson & Lar.
son.
Mary Olson went to New London
last Friday to spend q few days with
her aunt, Mrs. l.. Larson, who is re-
ported very Ill.
"A number of friends sprung q pleas
ant surprise on their friend Tilda
Pladsen last Thursday evening and
all report q good time.
j. J. Henderson is busy hauling
stone for his new residence. Mr..
Henderson has decided to become q
citizen Of our burgh as before stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Jacobson left for
New London the first part of the week,
sitiOn with the New London Milling
Co.
Nels Lungstrom OF Minneapolis
visited his father q few days last
week. He intended to depart for Ja-
pan, where he will open . barber
shop. He feft for San Francisco last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hagenstine were
very pleasantly surprised last Friday
evening by q host Of friends. 1t is
needless to say they enjoyed them
selves, for Mr.. and Mrs. Hagenetine
are roy al entertainers.
| Last week VIM. Olson sold lots
and 8. block %, to G. B.. Dot y, or
which he intends to build q billiard
hail. He will erect 4 building 20x4(
#. He also sold lot 5, block 20, to J
Albert Anderson. He will move hi
. building from the west side of thu
track on to his lot south of tho mea
market.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Five sleighloads OF our people en-.
joyed the sleighride and "Leap Year"
social given on Monday evening un-
der the auspices of the Kpworth Lea
que of the NJ. E church. An excellent
supper was served at the home of 81.
f. Crawford and all who participated
in the evenings affair report q very
enjoy able time. Some over Sl4 was
the amount of the receipts, which will
be used for purchasing song books for
the church..
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Attorney J. M. Downs says "it's
boy The new arrival made his ap-
pearance last Monday and the 'smok-
ing' editor enjoyed good cigar in
honor Of the advent of the son and
heir. The only regret is that the new
member of the family will not enjoy
= birthday anniversary until the next
leap year.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Next Sunday morning Rev. Oster-
holm will deliver the seventh sermon
on the subject Of 1.-THE Kingdom OF
God" and in the evening he will speak
on "Christian Home Relations The
latter will be the sixth sermon on texts
from the Epistle to the Ephesisns.
These series OF sermons are causing
quite an awakening Of interest in re-
ngious work and more thorough Bible
study.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

= 9. B. Berkaess has succeeded T. O.
Kiland as one of the stockholders in
tho Willmar Milling Co., and is at
work giving his personal attention
to the interests OF the business. Mr..
Kiland has gone to Wittenberg, Wis.,,
where he will probably engage In other
husinass
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

The next and last attraction of the
series OF entertainments in the lecture
course will be the Columbian Male
Quartette. This famous org ganization
will be in Willmar Saturday, March
H.. Further particulars next week.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

John Anderson, q brother of Ander"
son Bros, jewelers., CT this city, left
last Friday for Hot Springs, Ark,
where he will epend'a couple OF months
in the hope that the baths will prove
beneft ial to his rheumatism. Several
other Willmar gentlemen are plan
ming to join him in the near future.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

Co. Treasurer Norm and his force
of deputies have experienced very
busy time of late attending to per-
sonal property tax collections. The
time of pay ment expired Monday and
still there are many who will have to
pay the extra sum which attaches as q
DAnaltV.
Willmar tribune., 1904-03-02

A husky young painter came to the
home of Charles Cowan q short time
after u, noon Monday, February 20.
Mother and child are doing we'll. The
babe is handicapped in the fact that
he cannot have birthday celebrations
ofteuer than once in four years.