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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
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Lake Lillian, Oct. 28.-Sam Asp
aas met with a very serious acci-
dent the other day. While out
hunting ducks, in some way the
charge Of powder in the gun flashed
into his face, burning him badly
and destroying one of his eyes.
Miss Freda He'd entertained some
Of her friends at party last Satur-
day evening.
A big 'kalas" was held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Rem
strom last Sunday afternoon, and
all present enjoyed a very good
time.
Olof L. Erickson made a trip to
Somerset, Wis.,, to consult physi-
clan.
Charles Hakanson met with a
painful accident last Sunday even
ing. With his family he was re.
turning from a visit with realtives
in town OF Kandiyohi, and when
just south of the Svea church barn
a furious dog ran out and scared the
team so that it started to run away.
The buggy was tipped over and the
occupants hurled against a bark
wire fence. Mr.. Hakanson was
cut severely about his head ano
arms. DR.. Petersen was summoned
and sewed up the wounds. Free
Hakanson was also hurt quite bad.
ly, but the other members of the
family escaped without injury.
Threshing is finished in this To-
cality and corn husking will soor
begin.
All the members of the J. G.
Adams family are very sick, but
we hope for their speedy recovery
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Flann died last week. The re-
mains We're inferred in the Nor
wegian Lutheran church cemetery
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Erickson o1
Willmar visited at the A. M. Rem
strom home last week. '+s.s. -: Il.
P. O. Renstrom Of Minneapoli.
visited relatives and friends here
last Sunday. ..3s.1... s. III. !.
Rev. P. Erickson held services al
1.-THE meeting house last Sunday.
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Sunburg, Oct. 28.-The Sunburg
threshing rig was anchored at head
quarters last Friday afternoon.
Gust Sanders has improved the
appearance of his house by the ad-
dition of a new porch.
A new cement walk has been laid
in front Of the West Norway Lake
church. CLAUS Jorgenson did the
work.
A. J. Ellingboe and Theo. Fro
void went on a hunting and fishing
trip to Games lake few days ago.
A shade Of disappointment over
spread their countenances when
they came back
Mrs. Christ Gandrud and her lit
tie daughter Florence visited at
Mrs. Iver Gronseth's place last
week.
Mrs. C. o. Pladsen, accompanied
by her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andreas Ellingson,
drove to Pope county Saturday, in
tending to visit Mrs. Albert Gand-
rud near Glenwood, Mrs, John Fei-
gum at Barsness and Mrs. Fergum
at Cyrus, these ladies being Mrs.
Pladsen's daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anders Ellingboe
and Mrs. H. Sagedahl took the trian
Friday for a trip to Renville.
Mrs. E. O. Glesne, whom we re-
ported as very sick with appendi-
citis, is now improving and it is
the hope and sincere wish of her
many friends that the kind and be-
loved old lady may recover her
health.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Raymond SalOOnkeeper Fined.

The case of Fred Walker, the
Raymond saloon keeper who was
brot before Judge Muller's court
last week for having sold liquor on
Sunday, came up again for hearing
last Monday at 10 a. m. On ques-
tion raised at the first hearing, the
judge ruled that he had jurisdic-
tion in the case. to which the de-
fense took objection. The judge
then made venire of "a jurors,
but the defense waived a trial by
jury. The witness for the state
was Ludwig Dale, who has been do
ing little detective work for our
prohibition sheriff. The defendant
was found guilty as charged and
given a fine of $500 and costs. all
amounting to $685.. The fine was
paid and the prisoner was dis
charged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Remains Laid to Rest.

The funeral Of Mrs. Martin o.
son, whose death we mentioned last
week, took place last Sunday after
noon at the Norwegian Lutheran
Free church. The number of
friends and neighbors who had
gathered to show their last respects
to the departed was very large and
the church was filled to overflow
ing. Rev. E. E. Gynild spoke, u.s.
ing as text to an impressive sermon
the 18th verse, End chapter, End
Epistle to Tim. He was followed
by Rev: Michaelson, the local pas
tor, who took as his text from the
26th Psalm. A quartette rendered
appropriate songs. The floral con-
tributions were many and beauti-
full. The pail bearers were ]. C.
Strand, T. O. Gilbert, Sam'l Govig,
Sam'l Rasmussen. N. ]. Peterson
and Nels Bake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD CHURCH

Next Sunday Norwegian services
with Communion at 1920. Com
munion service at 10. Sunday
school at 1915. English evening
service at 7:3O. Those intending
to go to communion will meet in
the church basement Saturday at 3
p. M, or Friday at the pastors s
office at 8 p. m.....The East, Vinje
Ladies society meets with T. O.
Thorson's tomorrow ((Thursday)...
The Young Peoples Society meets
next Monday at 8:15 p. m. Helen
and Edgar Sather and Oscar and
Arthur Hanson will serve refresh
ments. Atty. Rachie will speak,. .
Rev. and Mrs. Anderson will enter
tain the Vik0r Ladies society in the
church basement next Wednesday
afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30

The funeral was held Sunday af-
ternoon. Services were held at the
house at one o'clock and at the Tri-
polls church at two o'clock. Rev.
S. A. Lindholm gave very i'm
pressive sermon in the Swedish lam
guage. He also spoke few words
in English. Mrs. N. J. Oredson
sang Face to Face" at the house,
and Mrs. S. A. Lindholm sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee' at the
church. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held at Kandiyohi.
There were sixty-five teams in the
cortege, and large crowd had
gathered at the church, awaiting
their coming. The many friends
of Mr.. Backlund showed the esteem
he was held in by their floral con-
tributions. The pallbearers were
c. A. Larson, F. E. Croonquist, P.
E. Lundquist, 0. w. Kroona, c..
Gabrielson and John Elmquist.
The sorrow-stricken family has
lost very kind and most devoted
husband and father. The village of
Kandiyohi has lost it's leader. Mr..
Backlund was man of good moral
character, we'll liked by all his as
sociates. He was very generous
and always willing to lend help
ing hand when it was for the bet
terment of the community. He has
been a member of the Swedish Lu-
theran Tripolis church ever since
he came to this country. He has
served as trustee of the same for
several years. He has also served
as school treasurer and president of
Kandiyohi village.
Knut Ferdinand Backlund was
born in J0nk0ping. Sweden, April
IA, 1859, and was thus at his death
48 years and 6 months old. His
parents were Carl Gustaf Baklund
and Anna Helena >Johanson. Back.
lund grew to manhood in the old
home and obtained an education in
the common schools and in the
Higher Elementary school.
In 1885 he came to America, ar
irving at Kandiyohi on June 13 OF
that year. For some time he
worked on farms in that neighbor.
hood and later rented a farm in
South Dakota for one year. In
1892 he opened a meat market at
Kandiyohi, where he remained in
business until his death. He also
did an extensive business as cattle
buyer. Deceased served as school,
treasurer, trustee Of the Swedish
Lutheran Tripolis church, and was
president of Kandiyohi village since
it's organization.
In 1896, at Kandiyohi, Mr.. Back.
lund was united in marriage tc
Miss Emily Nelson, who survives
him. Four children are also left
to mourn his loss, namely, Gusta1
Edmund Rudolph, aged 10; Anna
Luella Sophia, aged 9; Roy Victo,
Sigurd, aged 6; Carl Adolph Will.
helm, aged 4. ,'s p
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
PIANO TUNING.

w. McGrew expert piano tuner
of the Brooks-Evans Piano Co.. Min
neapolis, will be here next week.
Those having instruments needing
the attention of an expert can re-
cure the services of Mr.. McGrew by
leaving their orders with the Camp
bell Furniture Co. of Willmar,
either in person or by telephone
call 147.
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+, IRVING INDEX
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Irving, Oct. 28.-Cards are out
announcing the marriage Of Ida
Anderson to John Iverson. The
ceremony will take place at the
Nordland church Nov.2 Miss An
derson is a daughter Of I. j. Ander-
son of Union Grove, and the groom
is one Of our rising young farmers.
Mrs. J. C. Thompson and daugh-
ter left yesterday for the Pacific
coast.
Mrs. Loyal Clark left on Satur-
day for St. Cloud for visit. She
will return the latter part of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Williamson
visited at John Hagen's home last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Snyder leave
today for Willmar, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownfeld, accom-
panied by Frances Olson will leave
for Seattle, Wash. They will take
the southern route, stopping at
Omaha, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake
City, Los Angeles and other points
Of interest.
Mrs. Axel L. Nelson and her
mother. Mrs. Larson, visited with
Mrs. Hans Peterson and Mrs. Fred
Larson last Thursday.
L. C. Nelson, the Lintonville
mail carrier, was in Irving last
Sunday looking over his Irving
property.
Miss Hannah Nelson is staying in
New London learning dressmaking
at Miss Peter sons establishment.
johnson and Peterson, stock buy
ers of New London, were in Irving
buying stock last week.
| Martin Everson is doing carpen.
ter work in Roseville.
From Another Correspondent.
Irving, Oct. A.-Ole M. Nelson
returned home from Dakota last
week.
Bertha Johnson is in New London
learning the dressmaking trade.
VIM. Albright of Paynesville will
have class in music at John Pc.
derson's place once week.
Michael Peterson accompanied by
his daughter Minda left for Will.
mar Monday, where he will make
his future home.
Quite number of our boys are
talking about leaving for the woods
in the near future.
We understand that Miss Nelson
the teacher in Dist. a. will give
an entertainment in her schoolhous<
on Thanksgiving day. Refresh
ments will be sold and the proceed'
will go towards buying an organ
Everybody is cordially invited.
Ole Monson has moved to his owl
farm in town of Roseville, AM
Chris Emmerson has rented Mrs
Christopherson's farm for the com
ing year. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Andersen
from Montevideo are visiting
lin Irving this week,
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Defendant i'm Divorce Suit.

Henry l. Won Schenk, we'll
known character, returned to this
county last Monday from Kenmare,
IN. D., after having been absent for
a : couple of years. During this
time his wife has lived with her
parents at Hawick, and has now,
as we understand, instituted pro-
ceedings for securing divorce on
the ground of desertion. It is on
account of this suit that Won
Schenk has again appeared. He
has until Nov. 3 to file his answer
to the complaint.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Sale Of Fancy Articles.

The Ladies Aid society Of the
Swedish Mission church will hold
9 sale of fancy articles, etc, in the
|chruch basement tomorrow Thurs
day) evening Coffee and refresh
ments will also be served. .ss./ ==.. .3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Card Of Thanks.

To those who so kindly assisted
us during our sad bereavement in
the death of our darling son, and
for the many floral tributes, we
wish to extend our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Flann. y Y Z :
Lake Lillian, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Automobile Barn for W1llmar:

Excavation has been started this
week for the erection of large au-
tomobile stable on Fifth street on
the lots opposite the Opera house.
When completed it will be a brick
building so by 70 feet, and will be
occupied by Sam Osmundson, who
will move his automobile shops into
the same. The increasing number
of automobiles in our city and the
increasing demand for automobiles
as modern convenience for travel
ing in the country, is beginning to
make an automobile stable in our
growing city a thing of necessity.
We understand that D. N. Tallman
is the financial backer of the enter
prise. Contractor Bjorsell has the
job of erecting the building. -
DIR. Branton Comes to Wlllmar.
There will be an important
change in the personnel of the corps
of physicians of this city in the
near future. DR.. MacLaughlin has
decided to leave Willmar and has
sold his extensive practice to DR..
B. Branton of Atwater. The latter
gentleman is son of J. F. Branton
of this city. He has been very sue
cessful at Atwater and has worked
up good practice in the southeast
ern part of the county. He will
move here shortly. His family will
occupy the first floor of the Berg
quist residence on First street.
DR.. MacLaughlin will, we under
stand, take post graduate course
at some prominent medical school
in New York.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.

There will be regular services
with communion next Sunday morn
ing at II o'clock. Services Sunday
evening at $780,. Next week an i'm
portant meeting will be held here
when the Northwestern Missionary
Society will assemble here with rep
resentatives from various parts of
the Northwest. About fifteen cler-
gymen will be in attendance. The
meetings will begin Thursday even
ing, Nov. 7, and continue over Sun
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
SW. LUTH. BETHEL CHURCH.

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Services next Sunday evening.
Midweek services Thursday even
ing. The Young Peoples society
will give it's November social next
Wednesday evening, Oct. 6. The
day being the anniversary of the
great Gustavus Adolphus, pro.
gram relating to the significance of
the day is being prepared. Re-
freshments will be served by Miss
Hilma Ekander and Mr.. Joseph
Broberg. Rev. L. G. Almen, pres
ident of the board of education of
the G. A. College, is in the city So
liciting contributions for the en-
dowment fund of that institution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-30
Death of Laura Konaslfe.

Miss Laura Kongslie Of this city
died at Somerset, Wis, yesterday
(Tuesday) morning at three o'clock.
The immediate cause of her death
was pneumonia. The deceased
went to Somerset about four months
ago to consult the much talked of
DR.. Till. Some days ago she caught
a cold which turned into pneu-
monia. Somerset being an out-of-
the-way place and the local physi-
clan having much to do at his office,
she was compelled to lie for a week
without medical attendance. When
the doctor finally called last Sun
day, he said that there was no hope
for her recovery. Mrs. A. M. o.
son of this city and Anton Kongslie
of Pennock were with her there at
the time of her death and brot
home the remains, which arrived
in Willmar last night.
Laura Kongslie was born Feb. IA,
1866, at Gulbrandsdalen, Norway,
her parents being Mr.. and Mrs. Ole
Kongslie, who now reside at Pen
mock. She was one of a family of
eleven children, eight of whom sur
vive her. She came to America in
1879 and has made this locality her
home. She went to Tacoma, WASH.
where she staid for ten years, but
returned to Willmar eleven years
ago and has lived here since that
time. The brothers and sisters
who, with the parents, mourn her
loss are Ole Kongslie Of Belling-
ham, WASH; Martin, at Tacoma,
Wash;. Hans, at Fairbanks, Alaska;
Anton, at Pennock; Mrs. Oscar
Revling, Spokane, Wash.; Mrs.
Herman Brem, Mrs. A. M. Olson
and Miss Lizzie Kongslie, Of this
city.
Arrangements for the funeral are
not made at this writing.
Young Peoples Meeting.
The Young Peoples society Of the
Swedish Lutheran Bethel church
will hold it's next monthly meeting
on Wednesday evening, November
6, at 8 o'clock p. m. The follow
ing program will be rendered.:
Piano solo, Miss Ethel Carlson.
Defamation, Miss Hilma Englund.
Song, Willmar Male Chorus.
Selection on Gustaf Adolph, Samuel
Nelson.
Piano solo, Miss Millie Rasmussen.
Piano duet, Misses Amy Fridlund
and LillieJ ofnson.
Speech, subject, "Gustaf Adolph, -
Rev. C. Peterson.
Song, Willmar Male Chorus.
Refreshments will be served by
Miss Hilma Ekander and Mr.. Jo-
seph Broberg. Everybody is cordi-
ally invited to attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
A Mouse and a Pin

Ruth Ashby Aged H. Fremont. Neb.
Teddy was a very mischevious little boy.
Nothing pleased him better than to play a
trick on Miss Van Dyke his teacher. Now
he loves to do something to tease someone
during the noon hour, for he always took
his dinner. One day when he was walking
to school he found little field mouse. He
caught It and emptied out his dinner and
put the mouse into his dinner pail, for
Teddy didn't mind losing his dinner IL he
got a chance to play Joke. That morning
things happened as usual in the school
room. At noon. when he was alone he
quickly put the mouse into Miss Van
Dykes desk, and slipped a pin into the
cushion of her chair. School started at the
usual time, but Miss Van Dyke stood up
while she read to the scholars Bunny"
Before she had finished however, Mr..
Hunter came in. spoke to Miss Van Dyke
and went over to the desk. He opened Il,
and out jumped mousie. why. Miss Van
Dyke, hows this9" he exclaimed. But
Miss Van Dyke was zap On a desk holding
her dainty white skirts with one hand
"Ohl that hOrrid, dirty creature Ohp' she
exclaimed, Take # away, quickr' But
mousie had long since made his escape.
Mr.. Hunter said no more about It and
Teddy began to think that he wouldn't ask
who did It, Miss Van Dyke came down
from her perch on the chair and began the
interrupted reading. Mr.. Hunter sat down
in the chair, but he quickly got up again,
for the pin had done its work. who did
this7" he demanded. Teddy, who was a
truthful boy, owned up. Well-you can
guess the rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

live. And more that this, I promise to do
all that is in my power to have every other
boy follow my example I'll work and talk
against taking wild creatures captive. for
now l understand how wrong It is, for
imprisonment makes them miserable as
It does me. Please give me my freedom
and youn never regret It. I'll be the truest
friend on earth TO you and all other wild
creatures. Never before did 1 understand
how cruel It was TO koId helpless things in
captivity"
Close your eyes and fall asleep. When
you awake you shall be free" So spoke
one Of the giant rabbits. Then all with
drew and Artie was alone. Immediately
his eyes closed and he slept and dreamed,
Pretty soon he heard soft step near him
and awoke. As he did 50 he saw the little
gray rabbit ran from the hollow log past
him He was sitting beside the stump. and
the sun was full In his face, shining from
overhead. ATtie jumped up and looked
about him. Then he shook on the dead
leaves and said aloud: Dream or no
dream, I've been taught a lesson. Never
again shall ! try 10 capture a real live
rabbit for Easter, have been a very
wicked boy. Now must hurry homo.
Mamma win be looking for me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Helen's Dog

By Bertha Brown, Aged IL Years, Omaha,
Neb.
Once upon a time there was a little girl
named Helen. She was playing with her
doll when she heard something outdoors
and there she saw a little dog standing
outside. Helen then brought him in the
house and told her mother. She said she
would give him some milk and bread, and
the little dog ate it all up because he
was very hungry. In the evening when
papa came home Helen showed it to him
and asked her papa what she should name
him, and her papa said to name him
Trixy, because he knew so many tricks.
One day when Helen's mother was sewing
Helen was In the other room. Helen missed
Trixy and went all over the house. but
couldn't find him. Her mother was gslng
to stop her sewing and look for Trixy,
and when she went to put her sewing away
out Jumped Trixy from the sewing box.
They all had a hearty laugh and Trlxy
jumped around.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

nor menaoed your happiness. You trapped
and imprisoned me and made me as un-
happy as you now are. ! was kept boxed
up. ] was parted from my dear mother.
who mOurned for me day and night Ny
playfellows pinned for me. My heart was
so heavy that I wept all the days and
nights that you kept me in prison. But for
an accident TO you / should still be IN that
hideous prison suffering as you are now
suffering. In vain did I plead with you by
trying to get away. but you only laughed
az me-"
Artie now began to realize the cause Of
his predicament BY his own wicked con-
duct he had brought about this terrible
punishment, which he now saw was only
just. He lay IN the tree meditating some
time. Then. calling to the little gray rab-
bit. who was still watching him through
the bars he said:
"Call together those who imprisoned me
and let me make 10 them a proposition"
Lady Grey did as he requested, and
within a few minutes the great giant rab-
bits were sitting about his tree prison
waiting 10 hear what he had to say. Artis
spoke as follows:
IF you viii give me my freedom, Sir
Rabbits I'll promise to never imprison an
other wnd thing-animal nor bird-While
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
t'Pnntn,,

By George Jennings. II Years Old, 2SD5
Locust Street, East Omaha, Neb.
once there was a large Newfoundland
dog which would carry bundles home from
the store His name was Ponto. Ponto's
masters name was Jasper. Jasper was a
boy u years old. One day Jasper thought
of a new plan. You could never guess
what 1t was, so I suppose I will have to
tell you It was TO teach Ponto to carry
letters to his grandmother, and she was
very sick Jasper heard that she was
getting worse every day, so he thought
that he would give her a surprise One
day Jasper's grandmother got the surprise.
II was a letter from Jasper, and Ponto
brought 1t. Then every day she began to
get better. until one day when Ponto
brought a letter Jasper's grandmother
sent one back in return, and you never
saw a happier boy than Jasper. He was
so delighted that in a few days he went
to visit his sick grandmother, and she was
delighted 10 see her little grandson. Soon
after Jasper's visit to his grandmother she
went to live at Jasper's home.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
The Cats Tea Party

BY Martin Gaughan, AGED 10 Years, North
Bend, Neb.
The cats had a tea party. It was In
honor of Mrs. Velvet Paw, who got mar
r,ed the day before, There were 200 cats
at it-an the cats in Catville. When they
came in they all shook hands with Mrs.
Velvet Paw. who was seated in q high
chair I'm the middle OF the room, At
each side sat a cat. Miss LickplatteT sat
at the south and Mrs. Longwhisker at the
north side, for they were her favorte
friends. They played games, such as
Noah's ark, finch, dominoes and checkers.
They had a very nice time playing cards,
and each one who won a game got q prize.
Then they went outdoors and played out
door games, after which they went In and
ate supper. Following the supper they
were escorted to a grand ball room and
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Our PONY

Albert sibbernsen, 40 North Thirty-frst
Avenue, Omaha, Neb.
We had q pony. His name was Jeff, as
we called him for short. His real name
was jefferson Davis. I guess he was named
after our president OF the confederate
states. He was a kind and gentle horse.
He would always stop when told him to.
He would never think of kicking OF biting.
We could ride him with the saddle. or II
we wanted 70 we could drive him. but II
was more riding than driving. He had been
out on a farm for nearly all his life, and
when we first got him we were surprised
to see that he wasn't afraid OF anything.
He was 20 years old when we got MIN. He
began 20 get weak in his knees and fell
down once IN a while, so we thought It best
70 get rid OF him, as we didn't want TO got
hurt when he fell 50 we took him down TO
the dog pound and had him shot and that
was the end OF our good pony. We wiz
never forgot him and his kind ways.