Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-08-08
NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
FRrENDLINEss OF WILLIAM III
German Emperor Visits Norway Every
Summer and Takes Much inter-
J., est in Her People.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
The "quick lunch" counter has
found its way to Stockholm, and the
other day Rosenblad's fashionable
restaurant was opened for business.
There is an American bar in connec-
ton, where drinks are served accord
ing to American style. The luncheon
hours are from IL a. IN. to p. M. 1t
is an expensive place. however, as
nothing is served in the way Of eat
ables for less than one crown.
/ Noteworthy fact is that American
styles and customs are becoming very
popular I'm Stockholm at present. The
large number Of American tourists, es-
pecially Swedish Americans. has con-
tributed much toward bringing Amer
lean fashions and methods into Stock
holm.
Going up on top Of the mountain
side near 'Stadsgarden," Karl V. An
dersson, for number of years EN-.
pioyed in lighting street lamps, hurled
himself TO death below. The self
murderer has recently been leading
disreputable life and took this horrid
means Of ending his existence. His
body was mangled beyond all recogni.
tion. The number of suicides is ap-
pallingly large I'm Stockholm for some
reason or other.
Bengt Johansson, Of Skeppshult
celebrated his Tooth birthday few
days ago. He still retains an excel
lent memory and can still attend to
some Of his business affairs. A large
number of his friends had gathered
to bring him their tokens Of respect.
and the venerable old gentleman was
also the recipient Of telegram from
King Oscar. which naturally pleased
him UNNECESSARILY.
The so-called Cooperative congress-
which was held in Stockholm last
month. was attended by 115 repre-
sentatives from various parts Of the
country. This corporation has made
great progress during the last few
years. It's capital in 1904 was only
100000 crowns, as against 2,0OO,OOO
at this writing. The surplus for the
past year was 33.761 crowns.
According to recent reports the IA
vored prima donna. Nine. Jungstedt-
Reutersvard, will not be engaged next
year at the royal opera. 1t has not
been learned as to who will take her
place. Rumor has ii that Madame
Jungstedt- Reutersvard contemplates
an American tour next season.
Hjalmar Lundin. the Swedish Amer
lean wrestler. is at present on a visit
In Stockholm and is anxious for a
bout Beck Olsen, the Danish wrestler
has accepted his challenges. and the
bout will be pulled off somewhere In
the vicinity Of Stockholm.
f The acoholist congress was formally
opened in Stockholm Saturday, July
n 81. The speech of welcome was de
livered by Prince Gustaf Adolph. and
Prince Bernadotte was also one of
the speakers. The American delegate
was Robert NJ. O'Reilly.
The Royal Opera company, which
appears at the royal opera in Stock
holm the year around has been sched-
uled to appear for one week in
Gothenburg next winter. The leading
star will be John Forsell, the noted
opera singer
Snow to the depth Of several inches
fel! in the extreme northern section
of the country July 26, I'm the vicinity
Of Karnugi. 1t was the first time in
the memory Of man that snow had
been seen at this season Of the year
# The government has negotiated
Through coterie of Swedish and for.
eign bankers. a new loan Of $4,000
boo francs. The loan. which will date
from Aug. 1. will bear 3k per cent.
Interest.
~ X. Ashley Ekstromer has again been
Louis, Mo. Ekstromer. 1t will be re-
membered, was temporarily recalled
from this position some time ago.
k A general strike in the pulp mills
OF the country has caused much en-
barrassment to paper exporters, not IN
the least to those who export paper
In great quantities to America.
The Norriands-Posten, which was
started in Gefe, July 4, 1887, cele-
DRAFTED its 10th anniversary few days
ago. The first editor of the paper, A.
n. Landin, is dead.
The city council of Stockholm has
eet aside 5000 crowns for an interna-
donal congress against alcoholism.
The women Of Sweden have con.
Ulbuted $4,000 crowns to the Swedish
society for its general use.