Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-16

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A public hearing will be held be-
fore Judge Powers in Litchfeld on
Friday, Oct. IS, in re Judicial
Ditch No. II.
J. N. Gayner, late auditor of
Meeker county, has been appointed
to a position on the force of the
public examiner.
Gus johnson was brought before
the municipal court Tuesday for re-
fusing to pay his poll tax. He was
fined two dollars and costs.
The post Office department has
placed new cards on the mail boxes
this week: which give the time of
day in which the mail is collected.
The Tripolis congregation will
have special meeNhg on Thurs
day, Oct. "a, for Ahe purpose of
choosing a successor to Rev. Lind
holm.
The J. L. Lindner residence prop
erty on Second street was sold this
week to D. B. Daugherty. The sale
was made by the CraWford-Leslie-
Otos Land Agency.
H. G.. Hanson has purchased the
Dehlbom lots in Paulson & Sunde's
addition, for a consideration of
$780, The deal was made thru
the Anderson Land Company.
Prof. Oscar Larson and other tal-
ented musicians will give sacred
concert lin the Swedish Baptist
church this wednesday, evening.
They will be assisted by home tai
ent.
A concert will be given at the
Opera House on Friday, Nov. l, by
the best local talent Of Willmar, as
the annual benefit for the Bethesda
Orphans Home at Eagle Lake.
Program to follow later.
Sheriff w. H. Doyle of Swift
county passed thru Willmar last
Thursday. According to Mr..
Doyle, the next grand jury Of that
county will have a case of man
slaughter to investigate, besides
several other criminal cases.
Judge Nordin has received let
ter from his daughter, written in
the Cumberland mountains. Mr.
and Mrs. Danielson, who are on
their wedding trip, were on their
way to Washington and other in
teresting points in the east.
The New Shoe Store is apparently
doing a good business, as an addi-
tion to the north side of the build
ing has been found necessary and
is now in process of erection. Up
on the completion of this addition
Mr.. Erickson, the proprietor, will
have a commodious store, enabling
him to display his goods to better
advantage.
The Young Girls Sewing Circle
of the Synod church held their reg.
ular meeting last Saturday, anc
surprised their pastor by turning
over the proceeds of the meeting tt
him, the day being his birthday
Rev. Anderson feels deeply appre
ciative Of the graceful action Of thu
sewing circle, especially as he il
particularly fond Of young people.
Rev. A. B. Nordberg of GOWN
Iowa, arrived last. Monday noon fol
a short visit with old friends j,
this city. He left on Tuesday fol
Cokato to attend special meeting
in the Baptist church at that place
He will also visit in the northern
part of the state before returning
home. Rev. Norberg was pastor O.
the Baptist church in this city il
1882.
The Norwegian Lutheran Syno'
church last Sunday evening was tn
scene of quite little disturbance
This is very rare happening, an
j it was particularly surprising il
this instance. Usually such prank
as were carried on are perpetrate
by small boys, but in this instance
to the establishment of all, thos
who caused the commotion were
number of girls, old enough t
know better. They had gathere
i in the front vestibule of the churc
and during the prayer entered int
a boisterous talk and laughter whic
s ISL was heard in, all parts Of tn
church. At a session of the trus
tees Of the church it was decide
. to. let the matter drop for this time
but should an outbreak of this kin
s5 occur again steps will be taker
with the aid Of the city authoritie:
ia punish the rticipants.