Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-07-17
NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences of interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
STUDIES swEDes OF AMERICA
Minister Herman Il. #. Lagerkrantz
on an Extensive Tour of the
Northwest Part of the Is
United states.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Range north of Duluth and has WIS.,
tied Chicago, ST. Paul, Minneapolis
and Chisago county, his main object
being to study the Swedes of Amer
lea at close range. This is the first
time that any Swedish minister 10 the
United States has made a trip of this
kind. Minister Lagerkrantz has every
where been Enthusiastically received
and expresses himslf as being more
than satisfied at the prosperous condi-
ton of his countrymen on this side Of
the Atlantic.
Prince Wilhelm, who not long ago
paid visit to the Russian court in
matrimonial interests, is now very
much in the public eye, springing into
prominence because of his engage
ment to Russian princess. Why
Swedish prince should choose bride
in Russia, which for centuries has
been the traditional enemy Of Sweden,
is a matter which is open for much
speculation The conservative ele-
ment of Sweden are not very favor
able I'm their comments and the young
pRIhSC anu HIS paiShtS nave OSch huc
object of much criticism for encour-
aging this union.
Among the many Swedish colonies
In foreign cities who observed King
Oscars and Queen Sofas wedding
anniversary was the Swedish colony
of wiesbaden, Germany, who gave a
banquet at the Biebrich palace, which
had been opened to them for the oc-
casion. A picture was taken of those
present and sent to the king and
queen.
Gustaf of Geijerstam, the well
known Swedish author, is spending
the summer among the mountains of
Norway, on account of poor health
Mr. Geijerstam has been in i'll health
for some time, in fact ever since he
returned from Russia, and has not
been able TO do any literary work dur
ing the past few months.
King Oscar is now In Marstrand,
the famous Swedish watering place,
where be has been spending portion
of every summe rduring the past thir-
ty years. The king loves Marstrand
and although he has many beautiful
resorts to choose from, he invariably
prefers to stay at Marsrand.
The richest man in stockholm at
present is the Swedish Jew, Isaac
Hirsch. He pays an annual tax of
100000 crowns. The richest men of
Stockholm are the Swedish Jews, the
Davids, Lejas and Hirseh's and 9th
ers, who have amassed vast fortunes
In the Swedish capital.
Gustave Thalberg, the Swedish i'm
pressario. has returned from New
York and London, where he has made
arrangements for the tour of the Nor
wegian theatrical company from the
National theater in Christiania, which
will give a series of Ibsen perform
ances in America.
Prince Wilhelm will this week start
for America with the armored cruiser
Fylgia. In connection with the
princes American trip it is mentioned
that his affianced, the Duchess Maria
Pawlowna of Russia, will receive a
dowry of 100000 rubles,
Professor Oscar Montelius, who has
been prominent as an archaeologist,
has been offered a fiattering position
as director of a museum in Berlin
but has declined. He is very
patriotic man and prefers to serve his
own country.
The Swedish postoffice department
is in a thriving condition. The sur
plus of the postoffice department for
the last year, amounting to 1922
oS5. So, has just been turned into the
national treasury. This is a fine
showing.
king Oscars and Queen Sofas
Golden Wedding Memorial Institute"
is the name Of new home for the
poor, which has but recently been es-
tabIished in Malmo. The city coun-
ell of Malmo has voted S27, 900 to this
benefit,
Pellerin & Co., of Gothenburg,
donated 5000 francs to King Oscars
and Queen Sofas fund for social de-
velopment. Pellerin & Co. is French
firm, which has been conducting a
branch office In Gothenburg for many
years.
The editor of the Servitoren, who
was arrested on charge of libel, has
been given his freedom. He had
many friends. who interfered in his
behalf, and the authorities yielded.
The general strike of walters In all
the hotels and restaurants OF Stock
holm is the cause of serious embar-
rassment 1t Is feared that the st. ike
will spread throughout Sweden.
Peculiar though it may seem, the
empress of Japan is going to be an
aggressive competitor for the literary
Nobel prize, which is to be awarded
Dec 10, 1907
During the early part of next mont tn
Swedish squadron will visit Eng
land and it will be reviewed by King
Edward at Cowes.
A number of Swedish professors,
authors and Journalists are attending
the sessions of the peace conference
at The Hague.
Prince Bernadatte and family are
spending the warm season on the Mall
mo estate, which he purchased some
time ago.
Recent dispatches state that King
Edward of England win pay visit
to King Oscar at MarsErand next
month
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