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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
Half Century Mark Passed.

Last Monday, August II, on the
north shore of Peterson's lake
northwest of Grove City, was cele-
brated by few of the old settlers
the fftieth anniversary Of their ar
rival in Meeker county, says the
Grove City Times. August IL,
1857, this party, consisting of Hans
Peterson, father Of P. E. Hanson
Of this city, his wife, two sons, Pc
ter E.. and Ole, three daughters,
Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Andrew Elofson
and Mrs. P. P. Ornberg; Andrew
Peterson, brother of Hans Peterson;
Mrs. Elofson and seven children,
N. E. Hanson, Ole Nelson, Nels,
Andrew and Peter Elofson and 9TH
ers, arrived at this spot, and many
located in the immediate vicinity
or near by.
The gathering last Monday was
impromptu, and did not include all
who were in the original party,
which came direct from Sweden
and numbered about $50 persons,
about half of whom settled in
Meeker county. Many Of the party
have gone to their reward, but
enough remain, if all could be as
sembled, to make a considerable
gathering.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
Theft at RAYMOND.

Frank zimmerman, a travelling
blacksmith who worked for A.
Plowman last week, said skiddoo to
the town last Sunday night and no
trace has been found Of him. He
had hired out to Mr.. Plowman for
the fall season and occupied a room
at the Plowman home. On Satur-
day afternoon he drew his weeks S
pay and on Sunday night left with
out saying a word or leaving any
address and taking with him suit
of clothes, some underwear and
other wearables and also some
blacksmith tools, all belonging to
Mr.. Plowman. He had purchased
a new suit case at the harness shop
and as he had no clothes outside of
what he wore he must have planned
for his sudden departure. He went
to his room Sunday night but was
missing the next morning, and it
is hard telling which way he went.
Sheriff Bonde was notified but up
to this writing no trace has been
found of him.-Raymond News. =
Sheriff. Bonde made a trip to
Granite Falls yesterday on the above
case. He failed to find his man,
but hopes to land him yet.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
Lightning at Raymond.

During the. electrical storm of
last Thursday afternoon the resi-
dence of E. F. Johnson of the viii
lage of Raymond was struck by
lightning. The building was badly
shattered. The roof was damaged
and the chimney torn from the
house. The inside of the building
was also considerably damaged.
The family, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson and two children,
with Miss Rademaker and Mrs. Ba-
ker, were in the house at the time.
Mr.. johnson and Miss Rademaker
were for a time dazed by the shock.
The latter had one of her shoes all
torn to pieces. The other occupants
received no injuries whatever. It
is nothing short of miracle that
these people escaped with their lives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

Sunburg Subjects
SUNBURG, Aug. 19.-Harvest

SUNBURG, Aug. 19.-Harvest is
in full motion.
A large barn seven miles west of
Sunburg was struck by lightning
last night and totally destroyed.
Mrs. Owe Rogn died this morn
ing after long and painful sick
ness. The funeral will take place
next Wednesday, when the remains
will be laid to their final rest in
the Spring Creek church cemetery.
Rev. Sotendahl will officiate. De-
ceased leaves a husband and several
children who have the sympathy of
all in this community.
Joy and sorrow in rapid success
sion have entered the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ole Fl0lo. A lovely little
daughter was born to them Aug. 2,
and scarcely two weeks later the
angel of death claimed her. We
sincerely sympathize with the be-
reaved parents in their sad distress.
G.. 0. Erickson is reported to be
very sick.
E. P. Storaker went to Monte
video last We 1nesday accompanied
by his brother-in- law George
Thompson, who has been visiting
here for couple of weeks.
Hon. P. A. Gandrud and family
visited friends and relatives near
GlenWood last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Moen enter
tanned a number of Sunburg friends
last Sunday.
Misses Cora Moen and Ragna
Stavn were pleasant callers at Mrs.
Storaker's home yesterday.
Christ Gandrud and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Gronseth.
Edward Wick has recently been
unfortunate in having his granary
explored by thieves, who, according
to his statement, have taken away
about rs bushels of wheat. We
pity Mr.. Wick and hope that steps
will be taken to trace the perpe-
traitors of this dastardly deed.
Anyway, we dare predict that they
will get their reward sooner or
later.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
big COMPANY
IS ORGANIZED
Willmar Parties Incorporate for
the Erection of a Large
Manufacturing Plant.
WILL MAKE WILLMAR ENGINES
And the Nelson Combination
Manure Loader, Grain Ele-
VatOr and HayStacker.

The articles of incorporation of
the Nelson Manufacturing Co. are
published this week. This corpor-
alton has been organized for the
purpose of manufacturing the COM
bination tools invented by Nels H.
Nelson of this city, and the Will
mar gasoline engine, on large
SCALE. Mr.. J. Emil Nelson, who is
the most heavily interested, stated
that there was nothing to give out
for publication regarding the plans
of the company. He did state,
however, that if the company finds
that the machines can be advantage
ously manufactured at Willmar the
plant will be erected here. The
Willmar Gasoline Engine Works
and the shops Of the Nels H. Mel
son Manufacturing Co., have been
purchased for the benefit of the
new company.
The company is planning for an
exhibit at the State Fair. They
have secured two lots southeast
from the race track, about one block
east of the grand stand.
Here they will demonstrate the
utility of the combination tools.
The exhibit will include manure
loader in operation with a 4 h. p.
Willmar engine and a grain eleva-
tor in operation with a 6 h. p.
Willmar engine. The utility of
these machines cannot be questioned
and with the push and capital fur
nished by this new corporation
there can be little question as to
the successful manufacture of them
on large scale. 1t is to be hoped
that the company will find it to their
advantage to erect their works at
Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
Death of Father.

Fred L. Smith of this city re-
ceived telegram from his old
home at Marshfield, Me-, last Mon
day a week that his aged father
had passed away suddenly on Sun
day evening. Mr.. Smith left on
the next train for the east. Ow-
ing to the telegraphers' strike it is
doubtful whether word that he was
coming reached New England. Jo-
seph Smith was the name of the de-
ceased gentleman and he had reached
the age of eighty-fve years.
Later we learned that Mr.. F. L.
Smith arrived before the funeral
occurred. He is expected to arrive
to his home here next week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
Will Go 10 California.

Olof T. Sandbo recently sold his
confectionery business and ice
cream parlor to Emil Christensen,
who has been travelling for the
Glenwood Spring Water Co. for the
past six years. Mr.. Sandbo and
family expect to move to San Jose,
CAL, in about six weeks. His fa-
ther, Ole Sandbo, and his brother,
A. T. Sandbo, are located there.
He conducts the business as usual
until Sept. I.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
a. ARc14HR5Y ZRS6MY

ARCTANDER, Aug. 10. Har-
vest is now in full blast here, and
if the weather man will furnish
suitable weather most, if not all,
will be done this week.
Ole Ruelykjen built a shed for
the horses at Ytterboe's place last
week.
John Roisum commenced work
ing for Georgeson last Thursday.
Edward Kambestad is aiding
John Henjum during harvest.
Quite number Of graphophones
were given as purchase premiums
at the Negord store last week.
Iver Myhre of Bemidji is visiting
with his brother Hans these DAYS.
The Evenson-Hedlund Bros.
Threshing Co. has purchased new
Minneapolis separator which they
will put on trial in the near future.
Don't try to call up anyone on
the Arctander Central Telephone
line after wind storm, as the me-
tallic circuit, or calling it by its
right name "double-wired ground
circuit" is broken by contact of
the two wires.
The Olof Negaard family visited
at Moen's place Sunday.
Services and Sunday school will
be conducted in the East Norway
Lake church next Sunday.
Miss Tina Hough is working for
John Henjum during Mrs. Hen
jum's absence.
The West Lake creamery was
closed up a couple of days last week
on account of some repairing done
on the we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Roisum visited
at A. Henjum' place last Sunday.
Albert Lien was an Atwater visi-
tor last Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH.

Midweek services Thursday even
ing. The Ladies' society will give
an ice cream social next Friday af-
ternoon and evening in the church
basement; everybody invited. lilo
children's society will meet at Mrs.
Christ Pederson's home next Satur-
day afternoon. %. No morning SER
vice next Sunday, as the pastor will
preach at Eagle Lake church, but
evening service at 8 o'clock. Sun
day school at IL m. and Bible class
at Z p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
CROSSED SILENT RIVER
Mrs. Carl A. Dahlheim Passed
From Scenes of This Life
Monday Morning

Deep gloom and sorrow reigns at
The home of Carl A. Dahlheim on
Trott avenue. The wife and
mother passed over the silent river
to the great beyond last Monday
morning at 2::38 o'clock. Mrs.
Dahlheim has been a patient suffer
er from lingering illness for the
past ten months, since the birth of
the last child. Death came as re-
lief to her and she expressed her
alingness to go. ~
Mrs. Carolina (Johanneson) Dahl
helm was born May FL, 1865, at
Hudiksvall, Sweden. She left her
parents and family there thirteen
years ago and came to this country.
On March 20, 1898, she was married
to Carl A. Dahlheim of this city.
Four children survive her-Wallace
Adolphus, Constance Maja Char
-lotte, Harold Vernon and Ethel
Margarete. the latter being ten
old. The deceased leaves
an aged father, j. Johanneson, at
her old home city in Sweden; a
brother, Alfred Johanneson, who is
a banker at Hudiksvall; and Sis
ter, Maja, of that city. She also
has brother in this country whose
whereabouts are unknown, as he
has not been heard from for twelve
years.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to the stricken husband
and the motherless children in their
deep affliction, and may the great
Comforter be with them in these
their dark hours in the valley of
the shadow of death.
The funeral will occur tomorrow
(Thursday) afternoon at two
O'Clock. Services will be held at
the Swedish Baptist church, of
which deceased was a member.
Rev. A. G. Hall will officiate. The
interment takes place in the Free
church cemetery west of the city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.

There will be prayer meeting
next Sunday morning, and no meet
ing IN the evening. The pastor,
Rev. Paulson, will be at Ashland,
Wis, to participate in the celebra-
ton of an anniversary Of the church
there, which was q former charge.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
] L..R GREEN LAKE
':'::;:@Sfz SpIcERETTE5|

SPICER, Aug 19.-Everybody is
cordially invited by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam and Albert Anderson of Spicer
to attend the ice cream and coffee
social given by them for the Swe-
dish Lutheran Saron church next
Saturday afternoon and evening,
Aug. "a. The social will be given
on Mr.. Sam Anderson's lawn in the
northern part of town.
Erick Christopherson of Minnea-
polls visited with relatives in the
country from Tuesday till Friday of
last week. Part of his stay was
spent in fishing in Bass lake.
Miss Magdeline Bake of Mime
apolis is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Hans Kloster, south Of town.
The population of Spicer was in
creased last Friday night by the ar
rival Of young lady at the home
ofMr. and Mrs. Chas. Crevier. In
evidence of his pleasure, Charley
is passing the cigars.
Mrs. John Sogge Of Willmar Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs. Lena
Hanson, Of Spicer from Saturday
till Monday.
Mrs. Carl Nelson, mother of VIM.
Nelson Of Spicer, moved from the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ludwig o.
son Of Eagle Lake, where she has
spent the summer, last week to take
up her residence in Spicer. She
has rooms in the T. Olson build
ing.
Mrs. Joseph E. Anderson of Min
neapolis, with her infant son, ar
rived here last Thursday for a few
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs.
Chas. Thompson Of Green Lake.
1ver jacobson and mother called
on friends in Spicer last Sunday.
Mrs. Andrena Olson and daught-
ers visited with Mrs. Lena Hanson
last Sunday.
DR.. Branton and family came
down from Atwater in their auto
mobile Saturday to stay at the lake
over Sunday with j. F. Branton' s
in their cottage at Crescent Beach.
Atty. Gen. E. T. Young and
family left Saturday in their auto
mobile for their home in St. Paul,
after having spent the summer at
their beautiful summer cottage at
Crescent Beach on Green Lake.
Ernest Nordstrom of Minneapolis
visited at Fleetwood farm last week
Mr.. Nordstrom is a young Baptist
ministerial candidate and has had
charge Of a congregation in Waco
MIA, Mimi. this summer. He has
also been visiting with relatives and
friends in New London and vicinity
and will call on Willmar friends
before returning to Minneapolis.
Gust Carlson Of Spicer left on
Saturday for Nassau, S. D., with
out telling even his closest friends
where, whyfore or how long. But
the mystery was explained when it
was found that he had bought a
ticket for the same place as a GER
tain young lady a few days before.
We don't expect to see Gust come
back alone.
The Girls society Of the Greer
Lake church will meet at the home
Of L. z. Thompson the first Friday
in September.
w. E. Coles and family leave to-
morrow for their home in Benson
They have a beautiful new cottage
at Stony Point on Green Lake
where they have spent the summer
since the completion Of the cottage
i The Ladies Aid society of tn
Presbyterian church will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Howard Of Spice
next Wednesday afternoon. G. Il =
J School books and tablets at Elf
,lstrum & Co.'S. q q
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

Mrs. Jonas Johnson Of Mamre
was in the city Monday. Rev..
A. Forslund, who spoke at the Mis-
sion church, is from Mrs. John
son 8 native city, Soderhamn, Swe-
den, and she was interested to hear
from her old home and send greet.
5ingss 70 relatives there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

Joseph T. johnson: the foreman
of the Tribune printing plant, and
wife, are enjoying a vacation.
They left for the Zenith City last
Thursday. They will also visit the
Twin cities before they return. $50:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
\ - DQ(ll!!l

PRINSBURG,, Aug. 19.-Sunday
evening we had a very bad shower
visit us. The wind blew so hard
that here and there the tops of
stacks were blown off, and the grain
still uncut will have to be cut from
one side as it lies flat on the
ground. Lucky the farmer who
was thru cutting.
Rev. Hofker of Emden again sup
piled the Prinsburg pulpit last Sum-
day.
On Saturday evening of last week
a temperance lecturer spoke in the
Prinsburg schoolhouse. Quite a
crowd from here and Roseland
greeted him and found enjoyment
in listening to the noted speaker.
Tuesday morning w. Hebrink
drove to Raymond and brought back
his cousin George Ruisink, who will
help him during the harvest work
on his farm.
H. Bruggers visited with Henry
Dragt in Roseland Sunday evening.
Miss Eta Sjaarda helped with
dressmaking at H. J. Roelofs' home
a few days last week.
T. Kramer went to Renville Fri
day and rented the farm upon which
he lives for another year. The
farm is owned by Countryman, the
druggist.
The Young Peoples society has
bought neat organ for use in their
meetings Sunday evenings. The
instrument was. bought from Mrs.
J. Phiefer for $50.
Harry Hoogeveen and family and
Mrs. Hoogeveen's sister, who is
here from Chicago, drove to Rose
land Thursday and spent the day
visiting relatives.
Mrs. w. Hoffman of Roseland
visited at the Terpstra home in
Prinsburg Thursday.
John Dragt of Roseland is help
ing his uncle Fl. Bruggers during
the harvest work.
:. School will begin the first Mon
day in September in the Prinsburg
district, as it has been decided to
have ten months of school this year.
Miss Mcmillan, who taught here
last year, will again take up the
work in the school.
T. Kramer has cow that
brought him twin calves last Fri
day. One at a time was too slow
for bossy.
A. J. Plowman and wife have
taken one of the girls of C. Van
Groningen, the man who was killed
by train near Clara City few
weeks ago, and are caring for her
with the intention Of formally
adopting her. The little girl is
about eight years old.
H. Bruggers and the family of
Rev. Dragt drove to Olivia Mon
day.
Quite company of movers passed
thru here Saturday. They did some
professional begging as they passed
from Wisconsin to South Dakota.
Mrs. Henry Roelofs is not so we'll
these days.
Henry Myers has given his house
a coat of white paint. He is also
fencing in his whole farm and MAX
ing other improvements. Wonder
1t Henry is preparing the cage, etc.
The old gentleman Nieuwenhuis
from South Dakota, who has spent
the summer with his son John here,
left on Tuesday for Iowa, en- route
for his home in Harrison, S. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kolikamp of Chi
cago, who are visiting here at the
Decker home, intend to stay, as
they like the country better than
the city.
Rev. and Mrs. Burgraaf are ex-
pected home from Michigan some
time this week,
A new granary is to be built on
the w. Talen farm.
John and Abbie Damhof of Rose
land spent Sunday here.
Miss Rena Markus spent last Sun
day at her parental home here.
Grain is mostly cut and stacking
is going along nicely. A few have
started plowing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.

Services next Sunday evening".
The Lad les society meets in the
church basement tomorrow after
noon and evening. Coffee and re-
freshments will be served by Mes
danes Sandin, Brown and Holm
berg. Everybody cordially invited.
lon Sunday, Sept. l, there will
be communion services and recep-
tiOn of new members.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

Miss Hannah Lerud arrived .yes-i
terday from Browns Valley for a.
month s visit with the family Of.
her cousin, Jalmar Larson Of Doyre.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21
LUTHERAN SYNOD CHURCH.

Next Sunday regular services IN
Norwegian at 1920 a. m. The
East Vinje Ladies society meets
with Mrs. Edward Bredeson on
Thursday, Aug. 49,. Sunday school
will commence Sept. l. Let all pu-
pills and teachers be present at the
opening of our Sunday school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

Mrs. Peter Meyers is down with
a case Of typhoid fever. Her hus-
band is just convalescing from a
protracted siege Of the same illness.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-08-21

School books and tablets at Elf
strum & Co.'S. y 27f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-27
HORSE WAS KILLED,
STEPPED ON LIVE WIRE
Mr.. and Mrs. W. v. Bryan Of Waterbury
Who Were Driving The Animal
Had Close Call Themselves.

Waterbury, June 27.ATr. and Mrs.
w. V. Bryan had narrow escape from
death by electricity when out driving
yesterday afternoon. Their horse was
killed almost instantly by stepping on
Consolidated lighting company's wire
which had become dislodged during the
storm and which lay IN the road
They were going toward North Dnx-
bury and were ia the vicinity of Ar
thur Graves place when they were
startled To see their horse begin to act
strangely. They thought at first the
animal had The blind staggers but later
discovered the live wire, partly covered
up in the mud.
In alighting from the carriage Mrs.
Bryan stepped with an inch Of the
deadly current. One of her lower limbs
Is bruised in two places, bat it Is not
known how she sustained the injury
although it might have been in contact
with the wagon in getting out hastily.
Mr. Bryan was on the point OF getting
ont to take the horse by the bride
when the animal began to reel but they
discovered the cause just in time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-27
sTEEPLE DREW LIGHTNING.


Burlington, June 27. Yesterdays
thunder storm, which was by far the
most severe Of the season, played havoc
with the steeple Of the Unitarian church
Lightning struck the southwest corner
Just under the new copper roofing, tear
ing out the heavy shutters and throw
ing them half way across the church
yard. The casing around the posts was
splintered into kindling wood. The bolt
then continued down through the bel.
fry, clearing out d path three feet wide
IN the plaster on the organ box, and
going into the basement.
There were three men about the
church at the time the flash came and
they were all somewhat stunned.
Joseph st. Peter, who was painting in
the basement, said ball Of fire seemed
to come out Of the furnace near where
be was at work, binding him for sew
eral seconds. f. A. Deyette and Frank
Palmer were also at work in the lower
part Of the building and felt the shock
for several hours afterwards. The bolt
seemed to strike spot in the extreme
corner Of the steeple, which was badly
shattered and burned. The staging,
which had been taken down after the
completion Of the repairs, will have to be
replaced in order to repair the damage
done by the lightning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-27
DIED IN pLArNFIEID.
Mrs. AIdro A. BateheIder. who Had an
Operation Monday.

Mrs Aldro A. Batchelder Of Piainfeld
died last evening, following an operation
for appendicitis, which was performed at
her home last Monday She was taken
sick last Friday. The funeral will be
held from her late home Saturday after.
noon at one o'clock. and the intermcnt
will be in the Plainfeld Center ceme-
terry. Il is expected that the Rev. !. T..
Chase will ofiiciate.
Addie NJ. (Wheeler) Batchelder was
born in Mafshfeld, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Wheeler, and she would
have been 43 years Of age had she lived
until Saturday, the same day on which
the funeral will be held. She was mar
ried to Mr.. Batchelder 25 years ago next
December. Two Of their children, Fred
+. and Matte MI, are living. Another
child was killed I3 years ago by log
rolling over ii. Mrs. BatcheIder had re-
sided IN Plain1eld since her marriage
She wes member of the Methodist
church the Rebekahs and the w. C. T. u.
organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-06-27
MORE MONEY
FOR FIREMEN
Montpelier City CouncilGiVeS
Them $40 a Year
is A RAISE OF S. FOR EACH
Second Assistant Chief Gets Raise Il
SIS, But That Of Chief and Also Of
First Assistant Remains the
Same.

Montpelier, june 27.--At the regular
meeting Of the city council last evening
Chief Wahlen OF the fire department ap-
peared and asked for raise in the pay
ot the firemen. The chief is now get
ting $3.50 d year, the first assistant
Si00, the second assistant sa5 and the
others SIS year.
Chief Wahlen compared the salaries Of
the Montpelier firemen with tiremen Id
Barre, Rutland and Burlington are get
ting and declared that Montpelier was
paying far the least of any Ok the
cities and larger towns. He said that
tho men are evincing much interest III
the department and that under the inn
petns Of frequent practices they are
becoming quite efficient for d volunteer
company He said that the men would
certainly appreciate raise in pay.
The council considered the matter at
some length after the request Of Chief
Wahlen had been presented and then
voted to increase the pay OF the second
assistant to SIS year and that Of the
men on the hose and ladders to $40 a
year, leaving the saladies Of the chief
and FIRST assistant the same as formerly.