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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Changes at c. N. Depot.

< Several important changes have
'N,cn .::iaAe :a>tht tarce at the: Crest
Northern depot the past week. j, L. A.
May, who for several years has filled
the double position of agent and yard
master, resigned and left last Satur-
day for Salt Lake City, where his
mother resides. It is understood that
he will probably take a position with
the Rio Grande & Western railway.
The work has now been divided and
E. Herberg, cashier, has been pro-
NOTED to the position of agent. Will
liam Ebert has been assigned to the
place as yardmaster. E. j. Hedman
of Fargo, N. D., will take Mr.. Her
berg's place as cashier, the work at
present being in charge of M. A. He'd
man, the assistant cashier.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Work on Telephone system.

Manager Williams informs us that
the work of connecting the lines of the
local telephones with. the cables is
progressing nicely. The Fifth street
lines have been connected. The bad
storm to the south required the atten-
tions of the crews to repair the dam
age done and set back the work at
Willmar. The Olivia exchange suf-
fered severely and the cable crew had
the work of repairing it. A large
quantity of cables in addition to what
las already been placed in position at
Willmar is expected to arrive soon.
The new switch board with the central
battery will probably not be in place
until the last of the year. Mr.. Will
liams assured the TRIBUNE that there
will be no finer service anywhere than
Willmar people will receive when the
Improvements contemplated are made,
all of which we hope will prove true,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Could Not Buy Tickets.

A number of the people who had ex-
pected to leave for the cities on the
local that pulls out at seven O'Clock
were left last Monday morning because
the ticket agent could not sell the
tickets wanted fast enough. The con-
ductor knew that there we're number
of people who had not been waited on
at the ticket window, but refused to
hold the train minute after the time
set for it's departure. The ticket man
was new hand and inexperienced in
the art of fixing up special rate tickets.
There was a lot OF satisfaction
among the people who were left. 1t
was pointed out that the same train
was held half hour not long ago to
accommodate a certain set of politi-
clans in town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
AUGUST: U!!lc ANDERSON DEAD
Respeeted :cltizen Of kandiyohi Town.
:ssh'p g. Passes From the Scenes
~. Of This Life Monday.

sAgaln has the fiat, "Dust thou art,
to Gust Gus thou shalt return,'' been pro.
nonnced 1l for a worthy and respected
citizen OF this county. August Ander-
sonSof o11 town of Kandiyohi heard the
tlnA: ~ summons last Monday evening
at9:W O'Clock. Mr.. Anderson has
been suffering for about two months
with sciatic rheumatism, which finally
deYhoped into heart disease. A week
agalhe was taken to this city, to the
residence OF 0. 81. Westberg in First
wafd, for medical treatment, but the
skAIot man could not stay the pro-
gress OF the disease, and death came
to and the patients sufferings.
Sue funeral will take place tomorrow
cIhnrsday) afternoon at two O'Clock,
frgfM: frgfM1l:: the Swedish Mission church
Rex Rle;s4;A. A. N. Osterholm will oficiate.
The l11es remains will be laid to rest in
Fallnview cemetery.
august Anderson was born in Nora,
Nerlke,; Sweden, Sept, /, 1848, and
,haa:thus attained an age OF nearly So
years. He came to America in 1869
and Settled on farm in Castle Rock
township, Dakota county. In 1875 he
VAS united in marriage to Miss
Maggie Edlund, a sister of Mr.. Swan
Edllund of this city. In 1886 the family
came to this county and Mr.. Anderson
bought farm in section 6, town OF
kandiyohi, where they have since
made their home. Mr.. Anderson is
survived by his wife and three child
refn>eMrs. f1> Hannah McKinzie of Lloyd
minister, q Alberta, Canada, and Willie
G.iand Fred G. Anderson who live at
home. There are also two brothers
and two sisters in Michigan and one
Brother whose whereabouts are un-
known to the family.
>*Mr. Anderson was an upright, pub.
lc-spirited citizen, who had won the
respect and regards of the entire com
munity, and they all join in extend.
ing their sympathies to the bereaved
| family.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
SPECIAL ELECTION
The Electors Of Third Ward Will Select
a Successor to Alfred Bergeson
Next tuesday.

Two candidates have filed as inde-
pendents for the position of the unex-
pired term of Alderman Bergeson, re-
signed, W. J. Pinney and V. E. Law
son. Mr.. Pinney represents those
people who are trying to get control
of the city affairs and Lawson repre-
sents the sentiment that has controlled
the city during the last three years.
On the license question the odds are
against Lawson according to the vote
registered at the elections of past
years, but there are other issues which
concern Third ward which promise to
make the contest close enough to make
the outcome a matter of doubt. The
term of the alderman elected will not
extend over a period of more than
eight or nine months, Or until the next
annual election. The contest will be
a good natured one, at least as far as
the principals are concerned, and
there is not likely to be much excite
ment
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Takes Bride to England.

A quiet home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. c. L.
Mclaughlin On Lake avenue last
Saturday forenoon at 1890 O'Clock,
when their daughter, Miss Florence S.
Mclaughlin, was united in the holy
bonds of matrimony to Mr. Dwight j.
Particle Jr., of London, England.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Horatio Gates of St. Luke's Episcopal
church. Those present at the cere-
mony were Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Nc.
Laughlin, DR.. and Mrs. W. e. Nc
Laughlin, Miss Blanche Mclaughlin
and Mr.. A. E. Mossberg. The bridal
couple left on the "Flyer" in the af-
ternoon for New York where they will
embark for England. The many
friends of the bride in this city wish
her and her husband a very happy
married life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

streets so vacated is hereby fixed at the sum
of one and O-1OO dollars, and other valu-
able consideration, which shall be paid by
the St. Paul, Minneapolis g. M anitoba Rail
resolution, as hereinafter provided. :,
feet until the St. Paul, Minneapolis 4 ami
city clerk of the city Of Willmar its accept
ance in writing of the terms and conditions
hereof, and until the St. Paul, Minneapolis
the treasurer Of the city Of Willmar the sum
herein above fixed as the value of that part
OF said streets so vacated.
Sec. 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be IN force from it's passage, publication
and acceptance as herein above provided.
S. B. QvALE, Mayor.
Mr.. S. S. Glarum appeared in re-
gard to draining East Benson avenue.
On motion the matter was referred
to the Street committee.
DR.. Rains, in behalf of the board of
health, was heard regarding the con-
dition of lots II and II, block A, and
20.
Moved and seconded that the water
on lots II and IL, block A, be pumped
| out and that the sidewalk and fence
along said lots be repaired and that
the expense connected with this be as
sessed against the property. Carried.
On motion the city attorney was in
structed to notify the owner of lots 8
and OF block 20 to clean up, fill and
properly drain the south part of said
lots so the place will not be public
nuisance, and in case the owner of
said property fails to abate said nuis-
ance the city attorney was instructed
and authorized to proceed against
said owner according to law
| On motion M. D. Manning, F. H.
Knox and O. A. Grangaard were ap-
pointed commissioners to assess bene-
fits and award damages for the con-
struction OF sewer on Fifth street and
Litchfeld avenue
! A communication from G. F. Spen-
Ger protesting against the city paying
the Tribune Printing Co.'s bill for
city publishing and claiming that the
Iribune's bid was not the lowest bid
and was not legally accepted, was
read and on motion ordered placed on
file.
Requisition from Water and Light
commission for supplies was read and
the city clerk instructed to order same.
The matter of fixing the salaries of
the boOkkeeper and collector of the
Water and Light commission was
taken up.
On motion the bookkeeper's salary
was fixed at S4O0 and the collectors at
$500 per annum for the year ending
May l, 1907.
Charles Johnson and O. A. Gran
gaard were on motion appointed
judges of election for the special cleo
tion in Third ward Aug 2l, 1906, in
place of A. P. Bergeson and V. E.
Lawson, resigned.
On motion the council adjourned to
Monday evening, Aug. 20, 1906, at 8
O'Clock p. m.
Attest: S. B. QVALE,
II. GUNDERsON, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

-. :
a Close. Call.

Robert Kulseth, aged l3 years, son
of Mrs: Mary Kulseth who lives on
her. late fathers (Carl stam) place in
New London, was accidentally shot
last Sunday afternoon while target
shooting. He and his brother Carl
We're spending the day at James John
sons place at Nest Lake. He had
shot twice and after reloading the gun
was in the act of handing it to Ole
Johnson when it was discharged and
the bullet struck Robert in the left
side about two inches below the heart.
It was just a flesh wound, and no
bones were broken or any vital part
reached. The boy did not realize
that he was hurt until he noticed fire
on his clothes. He was taken to New
London where the wound was dressed
and the doctor says he will be alright
in a short time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
.suPT. DoBBYIKi LEAVES. /. Il:
Samuel Nelson a Appo'nted: Deputy 70
Serve Until Successor is
Elected: ~

Supt. F. W. Dobbyn will leave next
Monday for Madison, Minn., to take
up his work as superintendent of the
village schools of that place. He has
appointed Samuel Nelson, deputy
auditor, as his deputy in the superin-
tendent's Office, to attend to the Office
work until after the primaries in Sep
tember. Mr.. Dobbyn does not wish
to resign his Office until after the pri-
maries, as it would undoubtedly cause
some dissatisfaction. There are three
candidates for superintendent, and
should Mr.. Dobbyn resign each; of
them would make a strenuous effort to
be appointed to the place, which would
give an undue advantage to the one
appointed. If the commissioners
should choose to appoint some one
not candidate before the primaries
he could serve only few months,
just enough to begin to get acquainted
with his duties, and then new man
would come in and have to begin
learning the duties. The primaries
will undoubtedly settle who will be
the next superintendent, and it will
then be perfectly proper for the CON-
missioners to appoint him, it being
Mr.. Dobbyn's intention to resign soon
after the primaries, probably to take
effect October first. He intends to
conduct the work of placing teachers
for this fall by correspondence from
Madison, as he believes he can do bet
ter in this work than a new man could
do, 1t seems to us as if Mr.. Dobbyn's s
course is the fairest one to all under
the circumstances and it should meet
general approval from all interested.
Supt. Dobbyn has done very good
work during the nearly four years he
has held the Office, and the county
loses good educator when he goes
awaV
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Thomas. Stanford Dead.

Thomas w. Stanford, for many
years resident of this county, died
very suddenly on Tuesday of last
week, at his home in Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis Journal gives the
following account of his death:
Thomas Stanford, 2750 Pillsbury
avenue, dropped dead at his home
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Stanford was alone in his home
when stricken Mrs. Stanford had
gone out to visit neighbours, and
returning at 4 p. m., she found her
husband lying dead on the floor
Mr.. Stanford apparently had been
in good health. He was about 60
years of age. Heart failure was the
cause of death.
Stanford was a native of Illinois.
He came to this county in 1869 and
took homestead in section 4, town
of Kandiyohi, where he lived until a
few years ago, when he disposed OF
his farm and moved to Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Spicer People Wed.

Last Saturday afternoon at $50
O'Clock Mr.. Oscar Arnold Orred, son
of N. Orred of Spicer, and Miss Alice
Catherine Howard of Spicer were
united in marriage. The ceremony
took place in St. Luke's Episcopal
church, Rev Horatio Gates officiat-
ing. The ceremony was witnessed by
Mrs. Howard, mother of the bride,
Messrs. Ben Hendrickson and P. H.
Parsons, and Misses Viola Howard,
Blanche Hagenstein and Malinda Ha
genstine. The happy couple left on
the evening train for Stanley, N. D.,
where the groom has lately gone into
business and where they will make
their future home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Orred have a host Of friends in this
county, who will wish them happiness
and prosperity in their welded life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

Seventy-fve G.. A. R. encampment
tickets had been sold at the Willmar
station yesterday.
Prof. David Nyvall, of Mcpherson,
Kansas, the eloquent Swedish-Ameri-
can, speaks at the Mission church to-
night.
The W. G. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
L. Rodlun on Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. q, at three O'Clock. All are
welcome.
Rumors are rife that there are yet
to be 6lings of new candidates for the
republican nominations on the legis-
lative ticket.
F. B. Mcneil, superintendent of the
sewer pipe factory at Red Wing, Wis
tied with his daughter, Mrs. F. W
Dobbyn, few days last week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Rasmussen of town of St.
Johns last Friday. Mother and child
are doing we'll and R. c. wears his
new dignity as a papa with his usual
becoming modesty.
The ladies of st. Marys Catholic
church gave an ice cream social on
the parsonage lawn last Thursday
evening. In spite of the unfavorable
weather there was a very good attend
ance, the proceeds amounting to S2l.
The Commercial Hotel has recently
been treated to a new coat of paint
and with the plot of well-kept lawn
with bright flower beds looks very at
.tractive. Landlord Nicholson has the
right spirit of keeping his property
looking at it's best and gets his full
share of the business.
Harold Johnson and bride of Sour
is, n. D, came, Tuesday morning for
a weeks stay at his parental home
here. that Of DR.. and Mrs. Christian
johnson. Harold was married in
June to a most estimable young lady
and the present outing is in the nature
of q deferred wedding trip. He is the
assistant cashier of a bank in that
Dakota town. His many friends here
Isare giving him the glad hand of con-
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Mourn Their Child.

Charles Livingstone, the baby boy
in the home of John Fahlstrom, at 7l2
Third street, passed away on Tuesday
of last week (Aug. y at an age of one
year and ten months. The cause OF
death was pleurisy, which an opera
tion failed to relieve. The funeral oc.
Cured last Thursday, the services be-
ing held at the Swedish NJ. E. church,
which was nicely decorated for the
occasion. Rev. A. Lind officiated and
the interment took place at the Fair
view cemetery. The parents, who will
sadly miss the prattle of the little one
in their home, have the deep sympathy
of their friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Neighboshood Quarrel.

John W. Larson, res ident of First
ward of this city, was brought up be-
fore Judge Muller in municipal court
last Friday on the charge of assault,
preferred by Helene Gustafson. The
trouble grew out of a neighborhood
squabble starting in row about
children of the two families. The
complainant said Larson struck her
with his fist. Larson claimed that he
had only pushed her away. However,
he plead guilty to the charge, and was
sentenced to pay fine of five dollars
and costs.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
ENLARGED Territory,

The agency of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company at this point will
in all probability be given a large ad-
ditional territory to the west, to in
clude perhaps several counties, Will
mar is a convenient point and natural
railroad center for the western coun-
try. The general superintendent is
expected at the local agency this week
when the change will be arranged.
Manager o. V. Armstrong and assist
ants are pushers who are adding to
the Importance of the Singer agency
here
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

Mr.. Holes version of the big Indian
spree at Columbia is interesting. The
Indians detected the smell of whiskey
at Arnold's store at Columbia and i'm
mediately piled into the cellar trap
door in search of it. Holes says Ar
mold pulled out not Qess than eighteen
savages out of the cellar by their hair.
They then backed Arnold up against
the wall and held number of knives
to his breast and face while others stole
the ten gallon keg of whiskey. The
Indians then took their booty to
Mount Tom, as the high hill near Son
dreson's was then called, and INDUCED
in wild jamboree. When the fire
water was all gone the drunken brutes
went to the cabin of Samuel Holes,
which stood where Peter Anderson S
house now stands, and at the point
of their guns demanded that the in
mates Immediately proceed to "Min-
netonka" Green Lake. and procure
more fire water for them. In this di-
lemma an old Sioux Indian with a
fine bunch of feathers in his hair came
to the rescue. He walked calmly up
among the dissipating and threaten
ing crowd and took their guns from
them. The squaws quickly emptied
the guns by firing them into the air
and hid the ammunition. The follow
ling night was one OF terror to the set
tiers. The squaws did not dare stay
in camp but went out into the sloughs
and cut sufficient grass to make tenn
porary shelter for themselves over
night. = ~ :
The depredations of the Indians was
constant, and the final appearance OF
the military from Fort Ridgely under
Major Pemberton cowed them but
little. +.
Mr.. Holes has made a fortune in
Minnesota lands since that time and
has. lost it. His brothers became WE'LL
to-do.2 He returned to New Y York State
and was drafted into the army, as was
George Kouts: The last heard from
George Kouts was that he was i'll at a
St:sLouis hospital, and it is assumed
that he. died there. He had the claim
that later: became John .Henderson's s
place and George lake was SO called
in his HONOR -: :. .+;a.E =
Mr. Holes stated that Frank Arnold,
the pioneer merchant. at, *Columbia,
died within the last four weeks at
fsauk Rapid liam Kouts has
sold his small truek farm at'that place
and now lives ~ H. The village. +. Hia
daugh lie died recently. s.'t3zs s.
q 4r. Holes left N Mond day at4noon tor
Raymond
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
FIFTY YEARS AGO
*f
One the Day

William Holes, one of the very first
among the Indiana people to explore
and locate claims near Green Lake,
was a visitor at Willmar over Sun
day. He is a resident of St. Cloud
but enjoys to travel and frequently
makes trips of thousands Of miles.
He makes business of sharpening
knives and shears and sells trinkets
and watch charms which he has him
self polished from the rough stones
and shells. He is tall, powerfully
built man, and his recollections Of the
privations and dangers of the early
frontier life are told with an assur-
ance and wealth of detail which speaks
OF a good memory.
Mr.. Holes came into the county first
in the early spring of 1857. In COM
pany with his brother Andrew, who
later became a prominent Fargo citi-
zen, and W. B. Cartledge, he made
his way from St. Cloud to Columbia,
near which place another brother,
Samuel Holes, had filed on a claim
the fall before. At Irving they crossed
the river. Cartledge tells that they
drew lots to see which one should car
ry. the other two over the stream.
Holes says that they found only two
men on the Irving townsite, the pro-
.moter, Eugene Wilson, and another
party who had been holding down the
townsite. There was only "a little
shack there then in the way of build
ing. Mr.: William Holes did not take
a claim in his own name at the time
for the reason that he was not of age.
He remained in the settlement for two
years and a hall, hunting and trap.
ping. He killed his first deer: on the
river where New London is now To-:
Gated. While he was. a crack shot and
had felled many q bird, goose or
duck, with his rifle, the first chance at
large game made him nervous and he
could not take good aim. He fred
and merely: stunned his. game: The
deer showed signs of Sre eviying before
Holes reached him and he made despe.
rate efforts to overtake him.: He came
up in time: to grasp the ! deer b. the
two hind legs: The deer pulled Holes
through the brush "a, long. distance,
and and he yelled Justify for his: compan.
ions. On Coming near 3 steep bank the
deer and man fell over and rol He'd \ 70
the water. The wild animal: nearly
| kicked 90 les A=to 4: pieces before his
brother Sam: came !. up and cit its
throat. The hunt was i not 81 one 81
pleasure but grim l,ii necessity, as the
winged quarry was al be:
tween them and sstarYatio 81.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
Restrained from Draining Eagle Lake.

An ln]unctlOn was issued yesterday
afternoon by Court Commissioners
Samuel Nelson, restraining G.. c..
Greene from continuing work on a
ditching job near Eagle lake. 1t
seems that Mr.. Greene had been en-
gagged by Erick Olson and some other
farmers in that vicinity to construct a
ditch from a slough connected with
Eagle lake to the creek running into
Mud lake. The ditch was to be four
feet deep, and it was claimed by resi-
dents around the lake that it would
lower the lake that much, which of
course would practically destroy this
beautiful sheet of water. AS no legal
steps had been taken to get the ditch
established it is not probable that
there will be any fight made against
the injunction, but that it will be made
permanent without opposition.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

Mrs. J. Fl. Johnson of town of Kan
diyohi is rapidly recovering from a
very serious ailment which necessi-
tated a dangerous operation, three
weeks ago. At that time there was
very little hope for her recovery, but
now the wound from the operation
has healed up and she is able to sit
up, and she is pronounced out of dan
oar ~,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
a Benefit Picnic.

The Free Church gathering on the
island last Sunday was great sue
cess in point of numbers attending,
the program rendered and the results
attained in financial way. An even
hundred dollars was realized for the
benefit of the Bethesda Home. A SER
mon was preached by Rev. Gynild in
the morning and speeches were made
by Rev. Michaelson and Messrs. Hin
shaw and HOvland.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Council Chambers, Library Building,
Willmar, Minn., Aug. Ii, 1906.
Regular meeting of the city council.
On roll call there were present M ayor
Qvale, Alderman ( hristianson, Tall
man, Gratz, johnson, Holt and Holm
berg-7; absent, Alderman Strand-l.
The following bills were on motion
referred to the Finance committee:
GENERAL FUND.
Fred Jackson, labor dumping
500
6. H. Stephens, service as special po-
lice. 800
Peter Bonde, cash advanced to John
Strandberg for labor on dumping
Hans Johnson & Co., hauling fire ap-
paratus and draying ..................... 1.25
A. E. Mossberg. formaldehyde and
generator for board of health de-
partment ........................... 24.OO
Edgar Sather, labor in park............. 1874
WATER AND LIGHT FUND.
J. S. Robbins, coal and wood......... $427.71
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-15

Notice to Cut Down Obnoxious Weeds:
: Owners of city property where weeds
abound are requested to have same
cut down and removed at once. I'll. =. : :.
> BY order of the city council. u: 7
{ (. ;&s,;1>.>: u H.; GUNDERsoN,- =
/, City Clerk.
Willmar,1 Aug. II, 1906. {. 60. -. =.