Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-07-11
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Further$P srticulars Of the Acoldsnt ~
which Two Young Men Lost Their +:
/ - Lives In Lake Lillian.
The following account of the double
drowning which occurred n'Lake Lii
liam on Thursday, June %, contains:
full particulars of the sad affair. The
article is taken from the Bird Island
BE- Advance published last Thursday:
A case of drowning occurred at Lake
Lillian last week Thursday, in which
Joe Barnier of Olivia and Henry Pet
erson, residing near Thorpe, were the
victims.
As near as can be learned, the drown
ing took place at about IL, though the
young men were alone, but Mr.. Peter
son carried cheap watch and it had
stopped at. IL O'Clock noon. How the
accident occurred will never be known,
as there was no one near to assist
them or hear their cries for help. The
last seen of them was shortly before
noon that day, by Mr.. Hanson: re-
siding across the lake from the Tom
Marshall place. They were in boat,
presumably fishing, about thirty rods
northeast of the Marshall place. They
left the camp of Converse and Spaul-
ding about o'clock and said they
were going fishing to the lake, which
was about two miles distance. They
did not return for dinner, nor did they
show up for supper, and it was then
that some anxiety was felt, and the
two gentlemen went to the lake in
search of them. Inquiry was made
without result and the search was
abandoned on account of darkness.
When daylight came the young mems
shoes were found on the shore; then it
was plain that an accident had hap
pened, and it was only shortly after
ward that Mr.. Hanson found the emp
ty boat at point near his place, the
same having drifted across the lake.
A telephone message was sent here
and party went out to assist with
the search. An imaginary line was
drawn across the lake at the point
where the boat was found, to where
the shoes were found, and it was not
long until the bodies were, located
They were found in about six feet of
water not a great distance from shore,
and were about ten feet apart.
The coroner at Willmar was sent for
and he reported that afternoon, but as
it seemed a pure case of accidental
drowning no inquest was attempted.
The searching party arrived here about
2 o'clock Saturday morning with the
body of Mr.. Barnier and twas taken to
the home Of the grief-stricken mother,
where it was prepared for burial that
forenoon. The body of Mr.. Peterson
was taken to the home of his uncle,
Mr.. Anderson, residing near Thorpe,
where he has made his home since
coming to this country two years ago.
His parents reside in Norway. Little
did this heart-broken family realize
when Joe started out Tuesday that he
would be brought back in less than a
week cold in death. He was out on a
vacation with the gentlemen mentioned,
and had camped at point near Thorpe.
Joe met Mr.. Peterson and the two
started out for a good time. The wind
was blowing perfect gale that fore
noon and the supposition is that while
anchored, enjoying the fishing, the an
Choir had pulled up and the boat began
drifting out into the lake. And as the
boys had no oars, it is believed that,
becoming frightened at the predica-
ment they were in, both leaped out of
the boat in an attempt to either save
the boat or get to Ahore, and being
frightened and the lake being rough,
had forgotten their swimming art and
gave themselves up to the depths.
The accident is certainly sad one
as far as the Barnier family is con-
cerped. Only a few months ago the
eldest boy was shot and died from the
effects; now come the next Oldest, a
young man Of sixteen, who had bright
prospects before him. 1t is indeed
very sad, and the widowed mother,
brothers and sisters have the heart
felt sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
His remains were laid to rest Satur-
day in the Catholic cemetery and the
funeral sermon was preached the fol-
lowing Monday at the Catholic church,
Rev. Barron officiating.
Death Of Mrs. Lesterberg.
| Mrs. Ingeborg Lesterberg, q lady
60 years of age, died Friday morning
at her late home in Hayes township,
where she has resided for the past &c
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