davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

the lawyers: Albert Gilbertson and
Maurice Jenness for the plaintiff and
Victor Knutson and Wallace Martin
tor the defendant. The jury that was
duly sworn and empanelled was COM
eosed of the following students: Ed.
die Rod>un, Elsie Roberts, Anna
schollin, Hattie Johnson, Grace Ram
sett, Ida Lorentzen, Hedvig Lin iholm,
Alyce Berkuess, Marie Pinney, Aida
Bender, Hannah Redy. Five Witnesses
were introduced for the plaintiff, ali
OF which were subject to q thoro cross
examination from the attorneys for
the defense. Two Witnesses were
heard for the defense, which also we're
under the fire OF cross examination by
the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Most OF the objections were made by
the defense, which caused more or
less dispute before the rulings OF the
court. After all the witnesses were
heard the attorneys proceeded to make
the plea for the jury. Victor Knutson
was the first one in this proceeding,
and with all the force possible he tried
to convince the jury that sufficient
evidence had not been introduced to
hold the defendant liable for the
amount asked by the plaintiff.
Gilbertson followed for the plaintiff
and tried by both law and oratory to
convince the jury that the company
was held liable for the damages sus.
tanned. The pleas given by each
attorney are said TO be some OF the
most effective pleadings ever heard of
late in that courtroom, and it proved
that in this line they are each others
equals. After due instructions by the
judge the jury marched to the jury
room, where they liberated on a verdict
until nearly midnight, when 1t was
made known they could not agree.
The final vote taken was said to be
ave for the plaintiff and seven for
the defendant. Thecase was dismissed.
A large crowd had turned out to
witness this Important trial and fire.
quent laughter on their part dispersed
some OF the grsveness Of the trial
when 1t reached the height of excite
ment. The students feel we'll satisfied
with the interest shown by the people
OF Willmar and feel we'll repaid for
their labors In bringing about this
mock trial,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
GAINS IN ''DRY" VOTES
Atwater Goes "Wet" Only by a
Narrow Margin Of
Six Votes.

At yesterday's village election In
Atwater the saloon license question
was decided by vote of q in favor
OF granting license and 66 against, &C.
cording to returns received this morn
Ing. This is considered quite gain
for the temperance forces in our neigh
boring village and shows that the sen.
timent is growing for good, clean
town.
Pennock rolled up nice vote of 20
in opposition to license, with only IL
in favor of the same.
At Kerkhoven license was carried
by small majority of ;.
New London remains dry. No vote
was taken on the license question, the
re-submissionists not finding ten men
in the village willing to go on record
as wishing change.
The complete returns of yesterday g
election in the different towas of the
county will be published next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Sunburgh.
March !

Gina Pladsen Sundayed at J. J..
Petterson's.
Ole and Hans Galfkj jern are manu-
factoring bob sleds at present.
Theodore Gilbertson from Brooten
visited with Gunder Olson last Sun
day.
Peder TOllefsrud came home Satur-
day from short visit with his broth
er, Elling.
Herman Rustad is helping Elmer
Glesne In hauling wheat to Brooten
nOw.a g. days.
Mrs. E o. Glesne went to New Lon
don for medical treatment. We hope
tor her speedy recovery. E. o. Glesne
liz also sick.
The nice weather has come at last
and also the crows have arrived from
the far East, so it is a good sign OF
early spring.
Ole Lien, Clara and Anna Lien and
also Carl Flolo and Willie Peterson
Frovold last Sunday.
Hans Geisler returned TO his home
in the western part of this state from
an extended visit with relatives and
friends around Sunburg.
Peder Gilbertson Is shaking hands
with relatives and friends. He came
down from Roseau county last week,
where his mother and two brothers re-
eide. We are informed that his moth
er has taken q quarter section of land
as a homestead up there recently.
The grippe is sout visiting around
here again. Elmer Glesne has been
seriously Ill, but is recovering now.
Mrs. Christ B]erkerud was taken sick
last Saturday. DR.. Hoftoe from New
London was called. Pastor Satten-
dahl was also called to see her on
Sunday. x.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

many friends hope she will soon re-
turn with robust health.

many friends hope she will soon re.
turn with robust health.
DR.. Peter Nelson, veterinary sur.
geOn OF Willmar, was around here the
first part of the week attending to sick
horses.
Miss Mary Olson has discontinued
her work at the Cody hotel, and will
now take vacation at her home In
town of Gennessee.
Charley Holmberg and wife returned
to their home in Minneapolis last Fri.
day, after having spent few days
visiting with relatives here.
Smallpox is something that is pre-
vailing in our town. The board OF
health ought to see so that all places
affected would be- be-Quarantined to keep
1t from spreading any more.
John Burns, formerly Of this place,
but who is now making his home at
St. Paul, returned to that place last
Friday, after having spent the last
week visiting with his son, Peter
Burns, of this place.
| Rumors are afloat that bank is CO.
ing to be established here, but we think
it will probably be long time CON-
ing. We don't see why bank cannot
do just as much business here as in
another place. With three grain ele-
vators a. going and one creamery, q
bank would certainly do q hustling
business.
! Today is election day and we hope
that the good citizens OF Atwater have
voted out the saloons. We don't see
why the people of Atwater cannot make
their town the same as Willmarc-a
temperance town. It certainly is a
pleasure to 20 into Willmar and see
the clean temperance town. But it is
all the difference in the world to 90
into Atwater. Walking down the side
walk you are sure to meet people who
think that the sidewalks are not wide
enough for them. MIKE.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
AFctander.
March s.

NJ 6rCQ ..
Clara Ellingson is working for Mrs.
}. Foshager again.
J. Bergin of Kerkhoven was around
buying chickens yesterday.
Streams are running in ali direc-
tions and things are getting new life
A number Of our young people At.
tended surprise party at G. Rood's,
of Hayes, Sunday. Y
A part of the East Norway Lake
congregation hauled wood for Rev.
Sotendahl last week.
Miss Mary Lien will rattle off q
guitar either in the near future. She
was around selling numbers last week.
Ole Westgaard, of Mamre, visited
friends in Arotander Sunday: Ole ia
an old Arctander boy and Is always
welcome when he comes.
Edwin and Elmer Houge OF the VIII.
mar Seminary spent the Sabbath al
pme. Elmer will remain at home for
s7ew days, as he is not in the best o1
health.
/ We were in error when We stated
that n. Henjum attended to business
at Willmar Monday of last week. He
did not find time to 60 then but went
lelterday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Prtom.
March s.


The Berkness auction was we'll at.
tended.
Walter Fleming returned from Man
kato Monday.
Miss Mary Hanson visited with Mrs.
King Wednesday.
John Markovetz made q pleasant
call at our burg Monday.
Miss Bearth Kurtzbine spent Sun.
day with her sister at Maynard.
John Larson came up from Willmar
Thursday to look after his farm in
terests here.
Tom Synider left for Kerkhoven
Wednesday, where he is engaged In
farm work.
G. w. King returned from Colorado
Saturday. Mr.. King was we'll pleased
with the country and may decide to
locate there.
Little Carrie Mas met with . mis-.
fortune Tuesday OF last week that will
lay her off from duties for some time.
While the milk separator was in mo-
tion she came in contact with one Of
the cog wheels, which resulted in Z
badly crushed finger.
l.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Ksndlyohi.
March 8.


Fine weather for the last few days.
Miss Anna Enblom WAS at Willmsr
last Friday.
Elmer Morine transacted business
at Atwater Saturday.
Willie McDormott transacted busi-
ness at Willmar last Friday.
Miss (Hilma Anderson went to At.
water Friday tor few days. visit with
her sister.
Mrs. Hans Nelson, of Cambridge,
Minn., is visiting at Peter Norman 9
and with other friends here.
= Quite q number from here attended
the auction sale Ut S. B. Glader's in
town Of Lake Elizabeth last Thursday.
Willie Anderson left last Friday for
his native country, Sweden, where he
will probably make his future homo.
Mise Nellie Mattson left last week
tor Battle Creek, Mich. where abe
won't for the benefit Of her health. Her
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
LOSES HIS RIGHT Arm
The Deadly Corn Shredder Finds
Another Victim in the Person
Of Howard FRYE. f

The already long list OF acc: dents
caused by corn shredders has been in
creased by the addition of another vic.
tim. The unfortunate young man is
Howard Frye, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
II. Frye, who reside two miles east of
the city, and he is now lying at the
Frost Hospital.
The accident occurred on the Frye
farm last Monday afternoon. 1t was
shortly after dinner when Howard and
his father had resumed operations in
the work OF shredding corn. Howard
was at work feeding, while his father
WAS attending to the driving of the
horse and busily engaged with the
motive power. In some manner the
young man had reached q little too
far and his right hand was caught in
the machinery just above the fingers.
The hand was horribly lacerated and
before his father could stop the ma
chinery and come to his assistance the
entire fore arm to the elbow was in 3
badly mangled condition.
Mr.. Frye rendered such temporary
assistance as could be given the suf
ferer and with bandages to stop the
flow OF blood he was at once taken to
the city for treatment at the Frost
hospital. 1t was found necessary to
perform an amputation little below
the elbow and the victim loses his en-
tire fore. arm. Drs. Frost, who per-
formed the operation, report the pa
tient as doing nicely at this writing.
Howard was preparing to enter the
railway mail service and his examina-
tions we're In progress. He had also been
planning for position IS .machinist's
apprentice at Melrose The sad affair
puts an end to further progress in
these plans and his many friends will
deeply sympathize with him in the de
plorable condition. He was q men,
ber OF the High School Junior class
last year but discontinued his studies
and has since been assisting with the
work on the farm.
The young man Is fortunate in pos
sessing strong constitution and dis.
played considerable bravery in the
trying situation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
A Citizens Social,

The friends OF temperance and good
city government of Willmar are plan
ming = social gathering to be held at
the Borde Hall next Friday evening
Some interesting proceedings are
promised and there will be short talks
by several OF those present. Refresh.
ments will be served by the ladies OF
the w. G. T L. to adults only and
. good social time is expected. A
general invitation is extended to all in
sympathy with the cause to come and
spend the evening together. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

After this our creamery will receive
milk on Saturdays, too.
John A. Peterson in Sec. l3 will
have an auction sale March II.
Sleighing has disappeared and we
will now have to use our wheels.
Our creamery had carload of coal
hauled home Friday and Saturday.
Selma Russell OF Gennessee has been
visiting friends around here lately.
Hilda Peterson spent some days
with her cousin, Hanna Pearson, last
week.
Hans A. johnson sold a fine draft
mare, and Matthias Mathiason one
team last week to horse buyers.
We have lots OF sickness now a.
days, but we trust when fine weather
sets in health will be restored.
Ador Edmund was taken sick Thurs:
day and the doctor had to be called.
At this writing he Is somewhat Inn
proved.
The biggest crowd we ever saw at an
auction was at Glader's last Thursday
and the sales were excellent. Two
auctioneers were engaged to sell.
Horses have been in good demand
and several horse buyers have been
here from various parts searching for
good working horses.
Samuel Edmund, the Grove City as.
sistant butter-maker, called at his
home here Saturday and Sunday, &C.
companied by his sister, Mrs. Paul
son.
When this issue reaches it's readers,
Atwater has for another year allowed
or rejected the existence of saloons.
We plead with Willmar to keep q
clean city In the future.
We are very much pleased to note
the brief comments in last weeks At
water Press from the Fahlun and Kan
diyohi correspondents and also fcom
q "Frtend" to voters of Atwater to
vote out saloons. We were unable to
see anything from Lake Elizabeth.
We shall now be ON the alert and
watch how many correspondents in the
Gazette will urge Wlllmar to keep So
looms out.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

St. Patrick's Day, March II, will be
observed In this city by at least one
society. Arrangements are being
made by the ladies OF the Catholic
church to serve supper in the Bonde
Hall in the evening, and those who
choose TO favor them with their pat
ronage can expect something good In
the line OF eatables. Supper will b>
served from six O'Clock and through.
out the evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Seminary Items

Examinations will be here in two
weeks and they are awaited as
anxiously by most students as Fourth
OF July is by little boys.
The Fair test of ability, teachers
examinations, we're attended by some
OF our students and they have now
received their "standings.'
The Seniors held a meeting last
week and decided upon the time for
the next meeting. Some other Inn
portant business was also transacted,
but no program was given, ss time
proved to be lacking.
On account of the many colds 80
generously distributed among the
students, no social was held last
Saturday. Prot. Solum left it to be
decided by the students and after con-
sidering the matter for some time they
decided in favor OF social some
other time.
AS yet nothing has been said regard
ing the organization of q baseball
club having for its chief object the
humiliasion OF the Senior baseball
association, but we ieel sure that the
Junior class of this year will keep up
the reputation of the '02 Juniors and
that they will prove themselves in.
vincible.
The lecture given at the Seminary
Hall on Friday night by N. ). John
son was indeed very interesting ahd
instructive. Some excellent stereop.
ticon views and moving pictures were
presented, among which was one
illustrating the method Of smashing
saloon furniture as employed by
Carrie Nation and her companions.
The lecture was chiefly on the old but
ever new question, Temperance, :"
and that the speaker was closely In
with this subject was evident all
though his concise, clearcut and con-
vincing talk.
The Juniors have adopted "resolu-
tions" and also tried at the last meet
ing to adopt class colors and q yell,
but ss no one OF the class had sue
oeeded in finding anything appropri-
ate all the business transactions were
discontinued and postponed until next
meeting, when it is to be hoped that
all Juniors will turn out and make
the meeting g great success. The Off,
GERS for the class are: President,
Henry Bergstrom; vice president,
Harry Berg; secretary, Miss Selma
Nassett; treasurer, Miss Hilda Ras-
musson. The class numbers about 20,
all told, and it contains some very
intellectual, progressive and enthu-
siastic students.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Remsmbsrod Ner oisthdsy.

Mrs. Thyden was the victim of q
surprise party Tuesday evening, the
occasion being her thirty eighth BIRTH
day. a few of her friends had gath
cred and as they marched into the
house they sang 0 jag har en- van
som dlskar mig" Mrs. Thyden was
completely taken by surprise. Rev.
Hall made very appropriate speech
for the occasion. Refreshments were
served and pleasant time was en-
jOyed by all present.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

]. E. Fladeb6 is q young Norwegian
sculptor, who is sojourning at present
In the city, having lately arrived from
Denmark where he has pursued his
studies. A sample of his work 10
placed In the show window of Wen-
nerlund s. Nelson's jewelry store. 1t
10 . plaster of paris cast Of Senator
L. o. Thorpe OF this city, who IN a
distant relative of the youthful artist.
To the lay mind the work certainly
appears to possess merit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Bids On Church Building.

Bids for the erection OF the new
Norwegian Synod church were opened
Monday by the building committee.
There were only three bids submitted.
The contractors submitting figures
were Olson & Skoolheim and Andrew
Bjorsell, of this city, and A. G. Wahl,
of St. Cloud. The successful bidders
are not yet made public, as action was
deferred until Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

There will be "Green To- or St.
Patrick's Social At the home OF Mrs.
Cairns on Thursday evening, March
II, to which everybody is cordially
invited. The affair will be in the form
OF q basket social apd the ladies are
requested to carry out the color scheme
OF green In the way OF decorations for
their baskets.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

The March apportiopment of the
current school fund gives Kandiyohi
county $3.50 20. The total number
Of pupils that hsd fulfilled the .re~
quirements for participation In the
fund 10 3,S98. The basis OF sppor-
ttonmsut ~ss >l.45 per capita.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Next Sunday Rev. Osterholm will
preach At New London in the morning
and at Colfax in the afternoon and
evening. There will be no service in
the Willmar church, except Sunday
School at 10 q. m. and Young Peoples
meeting at 6:45 p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

The meeting OF the Bethany society
of the Lutheran Free church will be
held on Thursday evening of this week
instead OF Friday, as formerly an
nounced. Refreshments will be SER
we'd by Misses Hilda Ledell and Alp
hia Berg and q short literary and
musical program will be rendered.
All are cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Co. Supt. Dobbyn has received the
returns OF the recent teachers exami-
nations. The number OF successful
applicants for certificates is %. OF
these, two receive first grade.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

MIR. and Mrs. Oliver Larson, Of
''The 1nterlachen," the well-known
hostelry at Green Lake, returned
home Friday from couple of days.
yieit with Willmar friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Gunder Osmundson was New
London visitor last Friday. Mr..
Osmundson went there to arrange for
the removal of his family onto the
Oliver Thompson farm, which he pur-
chased some time ago. They will
occupy the place the 1st OF April. Mr..
Osmundson will, however, continue In
the employ of the Great Northern for
a time at least.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
Lake Elizabeth.

81. S. Nilsson was ct Willmar Mon.
day.
Miss Emma Jackson has been Dress
making for Mrs. Engberg.
A.. B. Stearns and Mr.. Engberg were
around canvassing for cream separ-
ators Saturday.
Hilmar Stenberg Is running the Har-
rison creamery this week, while Fred
Stenberg is visiting his brothers at
Aberdeen, S. d.
S. Stenberg and family were at
Frank Hokanoou g in Fahlun Tuesday
evening and rendered . nice program
of selected songs and music on string
instruments Is we'll: ss on the organ.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

AL. Fritz, the popular Great North
ern empioye who Ia now located at
Crookston, speot several days the
past week with Willmar friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Murdock wants q restaurant. Here
is . chance for some one who finds
the Willmsr field already crowded.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09
March /.

!. Amanda Blur will go to Atwater to
learn dressmsking. ..
II IL rumored that Sam Gronberg
intends 70 rent farm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Leonard Rigg IL the happy father Of
baby girl which arrived at his homo
last Wednesdsy,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

Additional county news on afth page.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-03-09

=
Americus times-recorder., 1904-01-06

<.ebt,
Rall Sales. ..00 ! .a,a a1sias. as.
lust FUNDS now amount to $2o, 600, 900,
and Coy. Van SAINT. says they will
amount to s7O,OOO,oOo within twenty
years. TheS State Treasurer is sending
out circulars asking brokers to suggest
desirable State or municipal bonds in
which Minnesota may invest her sur
plus money The State is rich through
it's sale Of school lands, swamp lands,
stumpage rights and rental of mineral
lands. 1t still holds in reserve vast
acreage of virgin timber, lands which
are yearly becoming more valuable.
Nebraska, New Jersey and West
Virginia have no bonded debts, and
Ohio has none to speak of. In 1902
Illinois bonded indebtedness was only
SIS, 600, while Iowa's was only $4,000
and Oregon's only $1,000. The follow
ing States have bonded debt of less
than 81, ,0o0, 900 each, some of them less
than 100000; Delaware, Idaho, Kan.
sas, Michigan, Montana, Nevada,
tSouth Dakota, Texas, Otah, Vermont
and Wyoming. Virginia has the
largest debt of any of the States, S24,
100000, and Tennessee the second
largest, about $l5,0oo,Ooo The net
direct debt of Massachusetts, is $13,
0oo, eco, but her contingent debt is
So, 000,O Alabama S debt is SO, 900,
ooO; Georgia's, $7,oOo,OoO; Loui,ana's. 3.
$4,000, 600; MisSissippl's $1,000, 900
North Carolinas, So, 500, 600; Arkansas
ST, 100000, and Kentucky's, 81, 100, 900
Americus times-recorder., 1904-01-06

Census figures show the extraordi
nary growth of the use of electricity
for power and lighting purposes In
1902 there were $500 central stations,
representing an investment of 1904,
TAO, 252, with gross annual income of
$85, 700, 695, and employing 6,996 sala
ried officers and 90, 73O wage earners.
In 1881 there were but seven private
and one municipal stations, while in
1903 there were ,, sos private and 915
municipal stations.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-01-06

A rugged path stretches back tortuously,
Onit the Holy Light falls clear and bright
Gradually greys to twilight, and the way
Is lost In gloom, then in Egyptian light.
Only one traveller, seeking to efface
All yesuge OF the old, moves on this path,
Silent, inscrutable; Il an can but trace
His footprints to the gloom, VIII re they
are lost.
Comes mehmes in the light, sometimes ia
gloom,
This man with SHOWS of cons on his beard
Past where the great North raiu-soak ed
forests loom,
Past the wild Teuton chanting of Wyrd.
This era dims in distance and is gone,
The trave' er, ever changing old to new,
And new to old, along the path, moves on
Onward till past the nineteelh century
Americus times-recorder., 1904-01-06

A preacher at the conclusion of one
of his sermons. said: 'Let all in the
house who are paying their debts
stand up" Instantly every man, wo
naa and child, with one exception,
rose to their feet. The preacher seated
them and said: ''Now, every man not
paying his debts stand up /" The ex
ception noted-a careworn, hungry
looking individual, clothed in his last
summers suit-slowly assumed a per
pendicular position. Glow is 1t. nv
friend, asked the minister, ''that you
are the only man not to meet his obi
gationa'' II run newspaper, he
meekly answered, and brethren here
who just stood up are my subscribers,
and - LET US pray. exclaimed
the minister