Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-01-08
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A. j. Peterson, of Minneapolis, is
visiting his brother G.. w. Peterson.

Mrs. J A. Curran gave delight.
full party to number of her friends
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Bertha Ramsett was obliged
to stay at home from her school this
week owing to sickness.
The fellow who shot the deer at
Darwin some time ago was made to
pay fine Of $50 and costs.
There will be a social dance at
Bonde Hall Friday evening, Jan.
81, given by Caffarelli's orchestra
of Minneapolis.
The Modern Woodmen camp will
give its annual "Lutfsk'' party
this evening, in connection with
the installing of officers.
Halvor Shipstead and Knute
johnson, Of the Willmar Marble
Works, went to St. Cloud last Fri
day to look up the granite market.
Martin Gjelhoug of the town of
Arctander owns the distinction of
being the first freeholder of the
county to pay his real estate taxes
for 1908.
The county commissioners are in
regular January session. The ques-
tlon of an appropriation for an ex-
hlblt at the State Fair is before
the board today.
Samuel Nelson has resigned as
clerk Of the municipal court, the
duties of the office taking up too
much Of his time. Judge Muller
has not appointed his successor as
yet.
The Royal Neighbor camp held
special meeting last Saturday even.
ing and initiated a class of six can
didates. Refreshments were served
after the meeting and good social
time was enjoyed.
A social will be given at the home
of H. M. Hobbins on Thursday
evening, Jan. 8. 1t will be in
charge of Mesdames William Law
Ter, James Kelly and Emily Hob
bins. All are cordially invited.
c. w. Estemar was the third man
who walked up to the municipal
court and paid fine for the late
unpleasantness caused by the fracas
with the police of our city a short
time ago. He was assessed $39. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Winblad Of
this city received word that a
seven-pound baby boy arrived at
the home of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Win
blad of Duluth, on Saturday, Dec.
%.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Klint of
the town of Fahlun gave rceep-
tion last Saturday in honor of their
son Arthur and his bride, whose
marriage took place on New Years
day. The invited guests were near
ly all cousins of the groom.
C. H. Atkinson, clerk of court Of
Meeker county, came up last Mon
day and turned over the papers of
the Judicial Ditch No. l to Clerk
of Court Ramsett, the previous
hearings in the ditch case having
been held at Litchfeld.
Conductor H. V. Wright was ar.
raigned before the municipal court
on the charge Of having obstructed
the Seventh street crossing with g
freight train more than ten min.
utes. He plead guilty and was
fined, but the sentence was sus.
pended by Judge Muller.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundberg o1
Hettinger, N. D., former resident.
Of this city, mourn the sad death o1
their three year old daughter. The
little girl fell in pile of hot ashes
that had just been taken out of the
stove, and was so severely burned
that she died after two weeks OF
suffering.
James Whitehead Of Sumner
Missouri, called at our office las
Saturday. He is in search of a son
Walter Whitehead, eighteen year.
Of age, who was last heard of a
Pipestone Sept. 19 last. His par
ents are very much distressed ant
if this should come to the notice O
him, or of anyone who has knowl
edge to give, they would appreciate
a line sent to the above address.
The Subordinate Lodge, Encamp
ment and Rebekah lodge Of Od'
Fellows held joint installation O
officers last night. District Deput
John Williams acted as installin,
officer for the subordinate lodge
and Grand Patriarch w. f. White
more installed the Encampment an
Rebekah officers. He also enter
tanned the members with an elo
quent grafton. After the installa
tion the Rebekahs served deli
cious lunch.
Things are doing at the cit
water and light plant just at pres
ent There are no less than thre
separate crews at work, and tn
place is scene of great activity
The well-diggers are now MAXIM