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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

Believing that North Dakota offers
excellent advantages for young men,
Harold Handy of this city has invested
in land in Mercer county in that state.
He recently purchased 1000 acres of
some of the choicest land in that re-
gion, the deal being made thru A. P.
Adams, of Willmar, who secured the
slice of real estate from q Chicago
party. F. G. Handy already has ex-
tensive holdings in North Dakota
property and his faith in the future of
the country in which it is located led
him to induce his son to likewise in
vest.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
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PEMNoCk pENclLlNcS.>

!. PENNOt>K, Jan. &c. G. Lorentz,
9 farmer living southwest. of town,
has opened q harness shop in Pen
mock, and ist ready to accommoda ate
allwho want any thing in his line. E..
Miss Laura Nelson came up from
Willmar last Thursday and went out
to her home to stay for a while.
J. G. Kampf and daugh:e er returned
home Thursday after two weeks
visit in Edgerton, MINI.
Gunder Haug shipped carload OF
hogs and cattle Monday.
Miss.Lena Hultgren of Mamre left
for the cities last week to''undergo an
operation for cancer of the stomach.
The lathing bee at Fred Lindman's
place was success. The ''bees''
finished lathing the entire downstairs.
Coffee and cake were served freely.
Nels Greenfield is wearing proud
smile and is passing the cigars around,
all on account of the arrival of twin
boys at his place.
Hilbert and Mary Florene left for
the cities last Tuesday. From there
Miss Florene will go to Los Angeles,
CAL, for her health.
A number of the farmers around
here went down to Willmar today to
attend court.
All the stores in the village will be
closed at 8 O'Clock p. m. after this.
A. Benson entertained number OF
young folks last Sunday evening, and
all the guests had fine time.
While Pete Lind was putting his
horses in the barn last Saturday night
one OF the animals got away, and he
has not returned yet.
NEWSBOY.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
TELEPHONE !. : DEAL
The Northwestern Telephone Company
Secures Control Of the Minnesota
- centraPs Business 8 Here. =

The Northwestern Telephone Ex-
change Co. has secured control of the
Minnesota ntralsTelephone Co., D..
N. Tallman, president OF the latter,
and several of the other big stock
holders having sold the larger part of
their holdings so that the Minneapolis
company now has control of the COM
pany whose business has been so sue
cessfully conducted in Willmar for the
past nine years. Mr.. Tallman may
possibly retain his position as presi-
dent, but will we understand act only
in an advisory capacit ty hereafter.
The auditing offices will be removed
to Minneapolis and the general busi-
ness of the company will be carried
on in that city, altho the presidents
and superintendent Offices will re-
main in Willmar for the present.
Mr.. Tallman found it necessary to
close out his telephone interests on ac-
count of his time being SO much taken
up with other matters that now require
his enti attention. In addition to
his large local interests he is the own
er OF 80 townsites in North Dakota; is
president of nine state banks and two
national banka and director in sew
eral others. He is president of the
Farmers Lumber Co., which owns and
operates a dozen lumber yards in
North Dakota, also president of the
Sioux City-Ashland Development Co.,
which owns eight townsites in Ne
braska, and of the Brandon Townsite
Co., which owns nine townsites in
Canada.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
SUFFERED s! LOSS BY FIRE
=F're &! :: q & !neendisry Origin Destroys Barn
5.nd Contents on the P. II. Pr. i i
y y E sons Place In First Ward. =: y:

sons Place in First Ward. y:
One hundred dollars worth Of prop
erty was destroyed in q fire which en-
tfrely consumed the P. n. Parsons.
barn. and contents ia the First ward
laat: Saturday evening. A valuable
c0WWas burned to death and among
other property consumed in the flames
val. fll|s,' 2 large quantity OF hay as well as
9 number of garden tools. The barn
had@also been used as storehouse
torsome clothing and this was also a
complete loss. It is reported that a
number of chickens were also con-
suined. i - =
Ehe fire was not discovered before it
hadsgained such headway that it was
imhossiblefto stay the flames or make
any attempt to save the property in
side:the building. The building being
fulEof very inflammable material made
quick progress of the fire and it was
only 9 short time before the property
walconsumed. A high wind prevailed
at the time and this served to hasten
theN work OF destruction. The stormy
weather and the great distance to the
scene Of the conaagration made the
wofk OF the fire department in reach
ing.there quite difficult.
..rhe alarm was turned in about 8:45
O'Clock. Mrs. Parsons son Stewart
had been in the barn milking the COW
fully one hour and a half before the
tir6 was discovered. He was the last
member Of the family to visit the place
and as he had left everything in safe
condition the origin of the fire could
not be accounted for. It has de-
Yeloped later, however, that it was. of
ineendiary origin and that a young
fellow who had been seen in the vicin-
itY1earlier in the evening was respons-
|sible for the blaze. The public authori-
ties have made a thoro investigation
and enough evidence has already been
secured to warrant the arrest of the
mischief-maker, who already has an
established reputation as very
naaghty boy. A later report is. to the
effect that a confession has been OBJ
tanned from the young fellow. He had
secured matches from neighbor of
the Parsons family, saying that he
needed them for lighting lantern.
Mr.. Parsons is not at home and
Mrs. Parsons at the time of the fire
was attending the play at the opera
honse sKithsssom friends. Her aged
members of the household who we're at
home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Becomes Willmsr Hardware Merohan

becomes W1lIm0r noroWdfo WoIohdne.
A change has been made in the hard
ware firm of Ohsberg, Selvig' & Co.,
August Hoglund, the old-time mer-
chant of this city, buying out the in
terests of Samuel Carver in that we'll
known establishment. Mr.. Hoglund
has for some time been connected with
the store thru his agency for the United
States Cream Separator and since the
securing of Mr.. Garver's interests
will now devote his entire time to per-
sonally assisting in the conducting of
the establishment and looking after
the business interests of this enter
prising firm, of which he is now a
member. The firm name will remain
the same as formerly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

. A special meeting of the St Cloud
Presbytery was held in this city on
Monday with the following out-of-
town pastors in attendance: Revs.
Mark, of Atwater; Mitchell, OF Litch-
field; Campbell, of st. Cloud; Hanson,
OF Browns Valley, and -Drysdale OF
New London. The meeting was held
for the purpose OF attending to urgent
matters which had come up for con
sideratton. 4. /. Biz :5z:s==. :s=: y :.:=
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Entertained ut Cues sing Contest.

A most delightful function was that
which was held at the home of Mrs.
F. H. Wold last Wednesday after
noon, when about forty lady friends
partook of her hospitality. The lead
ing feature of the affair was a guess
ing contest, which furnished much
amusement for the guests. Mrs. Ella
H. Mantor carried off the honors by
securing the head prize and Mrs. F..
G. Handy received the consolation
prize. Delicious refreshments were
served. The hostess was assisted in
serving by Mrs. Gillette and Misses
Florence Porter and Anna Ferring.:
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Wold entertained large party at
cards,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Real Estate Transfers.
TOWN OF EDWARDS.

TOWN OF EDWARDS.
Jan. 17-Norma Oding to A. E. Clark, lots
and 2, sec. "a, 66.92 a., $4,000.
Jan. TIA. E. Clark to Fred A. Kneeland
lots and 2, sec. "a, 66.92 a., $4,000.
-. TOWN OF GENNESSEE.
Jan. 15--Wm. wheeler: to Dennis NJ. Wheel
er, swA, sec. 3, 16O a., $500.
TOWN OF MAMRE.
Jan. 16-Frena Warren to Erick soldah1
s@ of seA, sec. SO, 80 a., $4,000.
TOWN OF ARCTANDER.
Jan. 1s-Olai L. Christopherson to Stephen
s: Reigstad, n1a of seA of ne4, sec "a, 20 a..
D., TOWN OF ROSEVILLE.
! Jan. 17-Charles Newman to Charles and
]. Krans, seA, sec. II; and VIE of swA, sec
Jan. 17-Charles and J. Krans to Marius
Rasmussen, se1A, sec. II and WIZ of swN
sec. 16, 24o a., $1O,OSO.
VILLAGE OF HAWICK.
Jan. 15-F. M. Knutson to William Knut
son, lots 8, 4 and 5, bl.TB, Welchs' add. and
lots 1 and 2, bl. 9, Larson's add: to Village
of New London, 500. ,-.sl~...>
Jan. 15-W illiam Knutson to Karen Knut
son, lots 3, and s, bl. B, Welchs' add, :ant
lots and 2. bl. 8, Larson's add to Villag,
of New London, 300.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

If the party who addressed a COM
munication to the editor of the TR1-
BUNE for publication, but does not
find the same in our columns, will
send the name as an evidence of good
faith we may publish the letter. The
identity OF the. writerswill be kept un-
known II desired, s 5l
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
i DEATH. J Il /. in j. FAHLuNI* / |.
Miss Minnie sjsrrstrom sueeumb. to
Tubsrculosis. ~ Surprise on Nal
: dor HeGstrom Saturday.

glrS3 -,c.E.
,sFAHLUN, Jan. 22.-This week it is
our sad duty to chronicle the death of
Miss Minnie Sjarstrom, which. occur
red at her home last Sunday morning
at nine O'Clock The cause of death
was that dread disease, tuberculosis.
She had been in poor health since
last summer, and been under medical
treatment for q long time, but OF no
avail. She passed away peacefully.
Dece ased was about twenty-one years
OF age: She is survived by mother
and stepfather and several sisters and
brothers. A large number of friends
also mourn her premature death.
The funeral will be held next Thurs
day at two O'Clock, from the residence.
Funeral services will be held in the
Tripolis church, of which deceased
was a member, and the remains will
be inferred in the Tripolis cemetery.
Rev. S. A. Lindholm will conduct the
last sad rites.
A surprise was sprung on Haldor
Hegstrom last Saturday evening. The
object of the gathering was to show
the great esteem in which Mr.. Heg-
strom is held by his mapy friends
here. AS a memento of the occasion
the guests left sum of money. A
good social time is reported.
Some of our farmers marketed stock
at Kandiyohi Saturday.
Richard Freedholm left last Thurs.
day for Bowbells, N. D., for a short
stay.
Chester Holm is reported convales-
cent, after long illness from pneu-
monia.
John Mattson made trip to Kandi-
yohi Saturday on business.
G. A. Freedholm returned home
from the Flour city Thursday, after
two months sojourn there.
/ Clarence johnson is back again
from his visit to the cities.
Victor Mattson of Tripolis visited
at A. Lundeen's place Sunday week
ago. Further deponent sayeth not.
Burdick johnson is in the cities this
week. If he obtains suitable employ
ment he will remain until spring comes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Change In Time Table.

A change in the time table which be-
came effective last Sunday makes the
time of arrival of No. 3, the evening
west bound coast train, two hours
earlier. The former time of arrival
was 9 p. m. and it now arrives here at
7. This change makes it necessary
for both Nos. and 4 to meet at Will
mar. No. now arrives at, $50 and
departs at !. ~ ...Ss> !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Next Sunday morning at 1890 the
pastor expects to preach on the SUBJ
ject: 1.-THE Mission of the Church."
and in. the evening at 7:30 on: "What
Every Christian Ought to- Know"
The other Sunday services will be
held as usual, the Synthetic Bible
class Tuesday at 7:30 and the mid.
week service on Wednesday at 7:45
D. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

The directors OF the Scandinavian
Colonization Co: held . meeting last
Friday afternoon and: talked over
matters of interest to the company.
The annual meeting Of stockholders
will be held In April. ,.5* ss *. :.55 N
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
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kANDlY0Nl CuIl1MoSN

Il kAHDlvoHl cuLllno5I:
KAND1YoH1,. Jan. 23:- Jonas
lBengtson was on the sick list q few
days last week. M 5ss u: 4 5ss :z:,s:- :s
5 Willie LATERAL of Raymond visited
with his brother Alfred LATERAL a few
days last week, returning home Tues
day. u z$s:Sssz $.. :. s. ~ :. ::..: Z:
I Miss Annie Anderson left last Tues
day for Minneapolis, where she will
remain for some time.
Elmer Aultman was an Atwater
visitor the first of the week.
The roads have been badly blocked
the past week so that the mail carrier
has had hard time getting thru.
Jos. Isaacson was in Willmar last
Thursday.
We are informed that Ed Johnson
has bought an interest in a store at
Willmar, and that he will retire from
farming to devote his time to his new
business. Mr.. Youngren, who has
been on the Stanford farm, has rented
the Johnson farm for the coming year.
The directors of the Farmers Eleva-
tor Co. held business meeting last
Saturday.
We second the motion made by
"Max.' If we could sit down to
feast with the editors we would GER
tainly feel that we were right Gin it,
And if they have ''hatbrod'' and ''lut-
fisk" we could do full justice to the
spread.
The Kandiyohi Creamery Associa-
tion held its annual meeting last
Wednesday.
Services were held at the homes of
Peter Norman ane Jonas Enblom last
week, conducted by Rev. S. A. Lind
holm and Rev. J. A. Wagner.
Miss Martha Erickson left last Sat-
urday for Minneapolis, where she will
remain for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Enblom visited
at the home of Jonas Bergin Gennes-
see last Thursday.
Mrs. Peterson of Wheaton, N. D.,
is visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lundquist.
Miss Molly Beausang of Willmar
spent few days of last week visiting
at the home of Matt Cody.
George Engvall is at present work
ing at Defoe's place..
Backlund & TAFT shipped cattle to
ST. Paul Saturday. .
A deal was made last Saturday by
which Nels Norell becomes the owner
of the *Nels Norman, store bull ding,
generally known as the e Saud6rsun
store. Sanderson & Sonswill con-
tinue to use the building for their bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Lundquist of
Willmar came down on the afternoon
train for visit at the home of John
Lundquist.
The creamery paid % cents per
pound for butter fat for the month of
December.
The Tri-State Telephone Co. has
put in booth at Elmer Aultman's
store.
James Sanderson spent Sunday with
his family in Willmar.
A few from here attended the meet
ing af the Gennessee Amusement Club
last Saturday.
John Defoe was in Atwater last Sum
day.
Amos Solmonson, our new mer-
chant, is putting in some improve
ments in his store: in the shape of new
show cases.
| MIKE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
Lutheran Free Church Notex

Lutheran Free Church Notes.
Midweek services Thursday evening
at 7:30. =. -, -.
The mems and women S society will
meet in the church parlors Friday
evening at the usual hour.
Regular services next Sunday at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. ~
Sunday school and Bible class at
3p.m m.
You are cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
LAKE ELIzABErn LETTER.

LAKE ELIZABETH, Jan. 23.-We
were glad to see Mr.. Fleckten bring
Eup the question Of county poor farm.
,Itis matter that we suggested some
time ago and we hope it will now be
taken up for general discussion in the
TRIBUNE, as the farmers have the
time now to think and speak about
such matters. We believe we must
get down to that system some time,
and the sooner the better. Such q
farm could have been bought very
cheap few years ago, and the county
would have been that much ahead.
But prices will continue to advance,
and every year that goes by will in
crease the value of the farm if it is
bought soon, or add to the cost if the
farm is to be bought some years hence.
Let us hear from all who have any,
thing to say on the subject.
Carl Uner reports seeing a wolf on
Lake Elizabeth while returning from
Atwater Friday.
Albin Stenberg, Clarence Forsberg
ann Sigrid Norine went to Harrison
Saturday to visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilmer Stenberg, returning Monday.
Mrs. John Bailey and daughter of
ST. Paul arrived here Monday for a
visit with Mrs. Bailey's parents.
The creamery paid 25 cents per
pound for butter fat for the month of
December.
The ice supply for the creamery was
put up Tuesday and Wednesday last.
The mission meeting at John Nor
ines place last Thursday was the best
attended one held so far.
John Larson was laid up with a
severe attack of rheumatism the first
part of the week.
A mistake was made in setting up
our items last week, the name Peter
Lindberg being made to read Peter
Larson:
Mrs. Edmund is at present confined
to her bed by illness.
Miss Christine Lund, who has been
staying at Carl Uner's place for some
time, returned home Thursday.
Rev. Nilsson will occupy the pulpit
in the Baptist church in East Lake
Lillian next Sunday.
F. A. Rosenquist put up his ice
supply last week.
We second the motion made by Max
of Ringville last week, as we are
always ready to eat when somebody
else foots the bill.
We are pleased to see so many con.
tribute to our TRIBUNE, and we were
especially glad to hear from our old
friend, Nicolai of Maxwell, Cal.
Would like to hear from him person.
ally.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

A collection Of original drawings
for Miss Muffet's Christmas Party, =
drawn BY the artist Olive M. Long,
was received at the public library last
Saturday and will be-: on exhibition
two weeks. They are loaned BY the
;state library commissio ion. 81. 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

q The county auditor received the en-
tire hide Of wolf last Thursday by
express from New London. The
critter was killed by r. B. : Batter
berry, who claimed the bounty. After
punching . few holes into the ears 81
the scalp, the fur was returned 5, the
suditorst to the owner. !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Mission church will serve an
oyster supper, Wednesday evening,
Jan. 81, commencing at six O'Clock.
Admission Is cents. All are cordially
invited to come. 5s*= 81 a. . + !. ! ]. s. ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

= ! The members Of the Degree of Honor
will give 9 card party and social in
the Odd Fellows hall, ednesday
evening, Feb. s. Refreshments will
be served for Is cents. Every ybody
cordially invited. :::.:., 5.s=: 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

Anton Carlberg came down from Es-
tevan, Can, last Saturday, and went
out to Mamre for a visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. c. Carlberg.
He intends to. return to his farm in
Canada in about a month. Mr.. Carl
berg gave 2 very favorable report ot
conditions in the country around Es.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

The choral club will meet at the
high school next Tuesday evening,
Jan. 80, to rehearse for: q concert to
be given February g. All members
and those interested in singing are
requested to come. 81 s. ! # II IT . . f*s.S # 8
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

The Epworth League Of the Swedish
M. p. church will give s socia at the
home of DR.. Peter Nelso "a the First
ward ! *5pext Fri lay evening u are:
cord tally invite 81 ss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24

Teachers examin ATTIC will be held
"a the High sch bull ding on Thurs
idsy, Friday and. 8 aturd Il: :.555 . =s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-01-24
SESSION DISTRICT COURT
Regular January Term Opened Last
Monday.-civiI Calendar Cases
Already Disposed Of.

The regular semi-annual term of the
District Court for Kandiyohi county
convened Monday. The grand Jury
was charged with it's duties Monday
afternoon. 1t is composed of the fol-
lowing members:
N. J. Stjcrnlof, Nj amre
OlOf GilbertsOn, Harrison.
John Foshagcr, Arctander.
Otto Tingvall, Mamre.
Jonas Barker, Gennessee.
Oscar Lindbad, Fahlun
William II offman. Roseland.
Henry BrOman, X kandiyOhi,
Gilbert Oppcn, Colfax
Lewis Eckman. New London.
0. +. Finstad, Norway Lake.
+. J. Gibson, Roseland.
&. Gabbert, H Holland
CLAUS Anderson, X andiyohi.
w. A. Strand, st. Johns.
Henry Bocse, Gennessee.
T. II. Moore, New London.
o. B. Glnrum, Wil1mar.
S. II. Stautfer, Burbank.
George Johnson. Colfax.
Bernt HOvey, GenncSSec.
Erck Wermelin Irving
Peter Bcngtson, Lake Andrew.
The grand jury organized by the
election of II. Fl. Moore as foreman
and S. Fl. Stauffer as clerk. Two in
dictnents were turned in by yesterday
at noon.
The petit jury was called into action
Tuesday morning. There were twen-
ty-four cases on the civil calendar,
but only one of these came to trial.
The old cases upon the criminal cal
endar were also quickly disposed of
for this term, and there being no cases
to try the jury was excused until next
Monday, when it will develop whether
the grand jury will have provided any
work for it to do or not. This is the
briefest term on record as far as civil
cases go, which may in part perhaps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-25
Assault Took Flace.

AS soon as Young saw Neff he was
afraid of trouble and sought to avoid
him. At the Knickerbocker switch
near Wolf river, he even went to the
trouble to get off the front end of
the ear in order to run across the
track, but in spite OF these precau-
lions Neff ar two friends, Joe Bill
'ngs and Robert j. Peck, went from
he smoking car to the rear platform
where the conductor was standing
fter boarding the car at the other
iide of the switch. Neff asked the
CONDUCTOR what he meant by putting
i'm off the car the week before, and
Young replied that he had merely
2beyed the company's orders in re-
card to intoxicated passeng gers.
With this reply Young stepped in
side of the car and was struck from
the rear and knocked into one of the
3eats at the end of the car. This
lid not seem to satisfy Neff's wrath
for he threw the helpless conductor
Town on the floor and proceeded to
stamp on his face and kick his body
with all his might.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-07-25
Attack Motorman.

Motorman Baxter stopped the car
and went to the rescue of his mate
j. Billings, one of the trio, struck
him a heavy blow and felled him
to one of the seats Here Billings
with no motive for his attack, punch
ed the staggering motorman to his
hearts content. Peck. the third
member of the party, who evidently
concluded that the matter had gone
Ear enough, pulled the two men from
their victims and forced them out of
the car.
Baxter managed to struggle to
ais feet and make his way through
The rear door of the car to the
ground Here he pulled revolver
md started for Neff Peck grabbed
the motorman from the rear and
.ried to prevent him using the gun
IN the fleeing man. Baxter managed
pull away from Peck and fred.
The passengers were panic-strick-
an. Women screamed and big men
stood by helplessly, and did not
seem to dare TO interfere. Eventual
~ all of the passengers managed TO
leave the car and were outside ana
witnessed the shooting by Baxter.
They saw Nef stagger forward.
clutch his hat which had been
knocked off by the bullet and then
clap his hands to his head. He dis
appeared in the cornfield near by.