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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

the bathing suit Of the drowned
mar. The body was brought to
shore and they worked over it a
long time, but it was all too appar-
tent that his life could not be re-
stored. Others had come out from
town by team, but the body had al
ready been found when they ar
rived. 1t was taken back to town
In the launch. Chris was a good
swimmer, so the supposition is that
he was either taken with cramps or
overcome with a pain in his left
side with which he had suffered on
several occasions and which would
render him helpless for some time.
The shock to the warm body in the
cold water and the extreme height
OF the waves are all circumstances
that may have brought on the fatal
result.
Rasmus Christensen Knudson was
born Jan. Is, 1881, in the little vii
lage of West Breninge on AFRO, Den
mark. He was fifteen weeks old
when his parents emigrated to
America. Their destination was
kandiyohi County. They arrived
at Pennock (then St. Johns) on the
29th of May, 1881. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Knudson as we'll as their first
born have been residents of this
county ever since. The father Sc
cured work on the railroad and was
for years section foreman at several
places. From Pennock the family
removed to Wil.mar, where Mr..
knudson worked for three years.
Raymond was their next home and
there the family lived until they
moved to Spicer in the fall of 1900.
Here also Mr.. Knudson became sec
tion foreman, and Chris was en-
ployed on the Medayto Farm. Af-
tire the death of Editor Parsons in
the spring Of 1907. Chris became
the editor of the Green Lake Breeze.
To all who knew him Chris was
man of clean and upright charac-
ter and of a quiet, genial nature.
He was deep thinker and a stu
dent with hidden ambitions that
the future might have developed
into a great and good citizen. But
fate ordained it otherwise.
! Death is always sad visitant,
shut how extremely SO when ii
comes so suddenly, Unexpectedly
and in the midst of youth and hap.
piness, as in this case it has
snatched a young man in the vigo1
of youth, with life of usefulness
before him; one in whose life was
bound up the hopes and happiness
Of SO many. To fond parents. sis.
ters, a brother and sweetheart, the
blow comes with greatest severity.
A large circle of friends, too, are
panied when they feel how little
they can do to ease the sufferings
of the sadly afflicted ones.
The funeral was held yesterday
Afternoon. Rev. Gates of this city
conducted the funeral services
which were held in the Chautauqus
auditorium. The Woodmen hac
lcharge Of the rites at the grave.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
s < . : 'SVA SIFTlNGI

Svea, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Andrew
johnson returned to her home in
Willmar last Saturday after spend
ing the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Eric Moline.
Miss Edith Hegstrom returned
home last Tuesday after visiting
with friends in Willmar.
The Svea young folks attended a
surprise ION Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Blomquist of Fah'un last Saturday
evening. Everyone had a delight
full time until the wee hours in the
morning.
Mr.. Engvall and family, Of Rose
land, and Peter Strandberg and
family, Of Fahlun, were Sunday
visitors at o. E. Nelson's place.
A few from this vicinity attend
ed a party at C. A. Bangtson's place
Sunday.
The coffee social at Jens Olson s
place, which was postponed on &C.
count of the funeral of Mrs. P. H.
Nelson, will be held next Sunday
at two O'Clock p. m.
There were no services at Svea
church last Sunday, as Rev. J. 0.
Lundberg had gone to Herman.
Miss Anna Peterson, who has
been staying at the P. H. Nelson
home for the past two weeks, re.
turned to her home in ..Atwater last
Thursday. Creole Belle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
Br1nas Cream to W1llmar.

F. C. Watkins, of the Watkins
Van Buren general store in Rose
land, was in the city last Thursday
with 18O gallons Of cream. Mr..
Watkins said he found it more pro-
ftable to haul his cream to Willmar
than to Renville, where he former
ly placed it in market, as the local
creamery pays two cents more per
pound. He spoke highly of Rose
land as place for business. AL
tho having been located there only
since last spring, they have been
doing rushing business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Roy Bergstrom returned to St.
Paul Friday after a three months
stay on the farm of Arthur Erick-
son in town of Whitetield. Miss
Florence Soderling, who had been
a guest at the Erickson home, re-
turned on the same day to her home
in Minneapolis. Miss Soderling
had also visited at the home Of Pc
ter Skoglund of Lake Andrew.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
EDITOR KNUDSON OF GREEN LAKE
BREEZE DROWNED LAST SUNDAY

Christ R. Knudson, editor of the
Green Lake Breeze, was drowned
Sunday afternoon about three
O'Clock in the east part of Green
lake, near the outlet, while in bath
ing with a picnic party from Spi-
Ger.
The following report regarding
the circumstances of this sad acci-
dent was received yesterday from
our Tribune correspondent at Spi-
GER:
A picnic party started out for
Spicer at half past ten O'Clock Sun
day morning for the outlet. The
following comprised the party:
Bennie Hendrickson, John Alden,
Marie and Jennie Knudson, Jennie
Swenson, Alma Samuelson, Edna
Monson, Mamie Hendrickson, Clara
Bremen and Stella Holt. They en-
joyed a picnic dinner on Frank Har-
ris' place at noon, after which they
visited the mounds. About half
past two some Of the party went in
bathing. Bennie Hendrickson and
Christ Knudson went Gut in boat
and anchored at a depth of about
nine feet. John Alden did not
wish to accompany them, but re-
NAMED nearer shore, where Knud-
sons sisters and the Misses Hen
erickson and Holt had also gone in
to the water. Bennie had dived
several times from the boat. but
Chris seemed loath to go in. Ben
asked if he was not going in and
he answered that he would cool off
first. 1t must have been the first
time he was in the water when he
went down. Ben said that Chris
had plunged in and was swimming
with the waves on one side of the
boat while Rennie was swimming
in the opposite direction, when he
noticed something was wrong. The
girls on the shore had seen Chris
hold up his hand, over the waves
and had seen nothing more of him.
Ben had not been in the water more
than ten minutes but felt himself
exhausted and was swimming fol
shore. John Alden swan for the
boat and after getting the anchor
loose with difficulty, endeavored te
row to the place where they thought
Chris had gone under, but the body
never rose again and on account OF
the strong wind and high waves il
could not be located, altho it was
only about three rods from shore in
six feet Of water. A party hurried
to the nearest farm house and tele-
phoned to town. Bennie Hendrick.
son stayed to watch the place.
The rest of the party, knowing they
could do nothing returned to town.
AS soon as the news reached Spicer
WaIlie Hendrickson, Louis Mardir
and John Martinson started for that
part of the lake in gasoline
launch and arrived there about six
o'clock. They had not searched
more than about ten minutes with
a common spear when it caught ir
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
MOrtenSOn-LarSOn.

Last Saturday afternoon at five
o'clock wedding took place at the
Synod parsonage in this city, when
Lars F. Larson was united in mar
riage to Miss Hansine Christine
Mortensen. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. N. Andersen and
was witnessed by Mrs. Andersen
and E. K. Lund. The groom is a
wellknown resident of this city, be-
ing engaged in the housemoving
business. His bride is a native of
Denmark, from which country she
arrived a short time ago. The
Tribune extends congratulations to
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
Illinois Farmers Cominu.

John A. Johnson returned from
Paxton, ILL.,, last Wednesday with
three land seekers, C. G. Anderson,
August Swenson and John Larson.
After three days. trip thru the
county they returned to Illinois,
very much pleased with the land
they had seen and it only remains
to close the deals whereby they will
become owners of some choice Kan
diyohi county real estate. Mr..
johnson returned to Paxton today
to interest others in our county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
N.2.AKf.S "GENESSH
IN H. J0TTiklGE

Carlson and children returned to
Minneapolis Friday after a three
months visit here with relatives
and friends.
Harry Anderson of Kandiyohi
spent couple of days at the A. O.
Narverud place last week.
Mrs. G. M. Rose returned to her
home at Waverly last Monday. She
was accompanied by Miss Anna
Peterson, who will visit there for
month.
Amy and Ruby Anderson of At
water spent last Sunday at Henry
Broman's place in town of Kandi-
yohi.
Mary and Bertha Lindquist and
Emil Anderson visited with friends
at Priam last Sunday.
Mrs. Matilda Hagenson of Duluth
arrived here last Friday for visit
with her sister, Mrs. C. D. Nelson.
Miss Thora Narverud left last
Saturday for Raymond, where she
will teach a nine months term of
school.
Little Even Nelson of Atwater is
staying at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nelson.
Arthur Peterson of Waver(y ar
rived here last Monday, and is
working for the Gennessee thresh-
ing company. They commenced
threshing last Monday at Andrew
Quist's place.
Miss Marion Anglund left on Fri
day for Minneapolis, where she will
remain for some time.
Miss Hilma Anderson visited with
the Misses Agnes and Thora Mar
veurd last Friday afternoon.
Miss Anna Olson came down
from Willmar last Thursday for a
visit with her cousin, Miss Judith
Peterson.
Mrs. B. E. Anglund had quilt
ing "bee' at her home last Tues
day. Among those who attended
were Mesdames P. A. Nelson and
IS. E. Bergquist Of Atwater.
Miss Alice Levine of Lake Eliza
beth is assisting Mrs. A. Quist dur
Ing threshing.
Mrs. Jonas Berg visited at HAL
mar Peterson's place last Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Hattie Peterson returned to
Minneapolis last Monday after at
short stay at her home here. go.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson and Miss
Carrie were Atwater visitors Thurs
day.
The J. P. Lindquist family en-
tertained a few Of their friends a
their home Sunday.
| Tom Iierney from Diamond Lake
was guest at the J. Barker home
Sunday evening.
| Erick Erickson Of Kandiyohi has
hired out to C. J. Berg for two
months.
| The Misses Alvina Barker, Agnes
Narverud and Minnie Peterson gave
a delightful surprise ''parce
shower" for Miss Almeda Berg, ar
early September bride, last Satur.
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Barker. A delicious luncheon was
served in the tastily decorated din.
ingroom at five o'clock. The rooms
were frightened by pink and white
hearts and profusion of autumna
flowers. Those present were the
Misses Almeda, Emma and Martha
Berg, Ida and Emma Peterson, Car.
rie Nelson, Mary and Bertha Lind
quist, Martha and Tina Enblom
Mary Clausen, Anna Engvall, Anne
liza Peterson and the Mesdames Jo
mas Berg, Chas. Berg, C. D. Mel
son, Matilda Hagenson, Conrad
Star]und and E. J. johnson.
Pat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
new NAMES IN
BIG CONTEST
Two New Names Come 10 the
Front in the Contest For
the Carnival Queen.

The contest for the diamond ring
offered by the Street Fair Associa-
tion to the young lady chosen as
Queen Of the Carnival has fairly be-
gun. Miss Hedin, whose name
first appeared last Wednesday with
five votes, has made good show
ing. Miss Parkins entered the con-
test last Monday with more than
LOO votes. It is not certain as
yet but that other candidates will
appear for the honor. The Fair
Association has determined to give
a third prize Of a fine bracelet, the
second prize being a gold watch.
In this way at least three of the
contestants will participate in the
prizes and honors. The standing
of the contestants as per the count
this morning is as follows:
Ella Hedin, zoos
Ruby Parkins, 1925
Amanda Larson, $50
Marion Minton, $50
Flo Julien, 1856
Ruby Olson, 4S0
Nellie Person, 470
Jessie Williams, AGO
Amy Fridlund, 455
Daisy Sanderson, 435
Barbara Williams, 4O5
Luella Peterson, 800
Laura Nelson, 20
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02
Total to date. .$1086. 90

On Thursday, Sept. II, will oc-
cur the Harvest Festival parade.
Lieut.. Martin E. Tew will be the
Grand Marshal Of the parade. The
arrangements have not been COM
pleted as yet, but it is expected
that our people generally will turn
out to make it a scucess. All the
officials of city and county, the fire
department, societies, Will m r
business houses, farmers rigs, the
Willmar and Maynard Bands, citi-
zens in carriages, are expected to
be in the line. A complete pro-
gram, with line If march, will be
printed. The following prizes are
offered:
For the best general purpose
farm team appearing in the parade
first prize, $500; second prize,
$500.
For the best farm carriage turn
out, team, harness and vehicle con-
sidered-frst prize, $500; second
prize, $500.
For largest family from the coun-
try, parents and children, appear
ing in parade--prize, $500.
For largest load of Kandiyohi
county girls. above Is years of age,
appearing in parade--frst prize,
$500; second prize, $500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Misses Julia and Nellie Kleve re-
turned home from St. Cloud Fri
day, where they had attended the
summer school at the Normal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Selmar Tallakson arrived here
Thursday morning from Crosby, N.
D., where he has been teaching pa
rochial school. After weeks
camping here, he will return to
Hamline Theological Seminary,
where he will be a member of the
senior class.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Mrs. B. Gallagher and son John
went to Minneapolis Friday for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Miss Martha Sjoberg left for ST..
Paul Saturday after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Void.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Miss Mamie Haley returned from
Minneapolis last Sunday evening,
where she had spent two weeks Wis
iting with Mrs. c.. F. Bailey.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-09-02

Prof. Andrew Boss, who is the
head instructor in animal husbandry
at the State Agricultural Farm,
will be in Willmar on Friday, live
stock day at the WilImar Street
Fair, to judge the stock exhibits.
The following contributions to
the Street Fair fund have been
added to the list since last publica-
tion, or have not previously been
published:
Benson Bros. & Jorris. $1,000
Nelson Paving and Construc-
tlOn 20. 10 90
A. P. Adams, real estate. -. 500
lverson Sisters, millinery. 200
Ellen Youngberg, millinery. 200
}. +. Branton. 1000
Previously published. .lO47 90
Total to date .S1O86. 90
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07

Waseca, Feb. 4.-With the city in
darkness on Saturday night through
an accident at the electrict light plant
a burning Chicago s& Northwestern ca
boose threatened to fire the. lumber
yards and elevators beside which it
stood. The fire department was called
and the yard switch engine drew the
burning car ont on the main line near
a water hydrant. There was no dam
age further than burning of the one
caboose, though the situation was ex-
tremely dangerous, for there was
string of oil tanks in the immediate
vicinity of the fire. This affair had
hardly been settled when the yard
crew was called to the other end of
the yards to clear the tracks of
great quantity of ice formed by the
water escaping from the busted stand
pipe of the l,000barrel tank at the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
MRS. BURGESS IS DEAD
One Of Earliest Reside IT'S of Eac e
Lake Dies in Missouri.
From Mondays Daily.


Mrs Miranda Burgess, who was one
of the earliest residents of Eagle Lake
and lived there four years ago, died
at her home at BrOOkield, Mo-, Jan.
20 and the remains arrived at Eagle
Lake at noon yesterday and funeral
services were held at the Christian
church at two o'clock Rev. b. V.
Black of this city conducting them.
The attendance was large, and the
floral offerings many.
Mrs. Burgess was born at Roscdale,
Ind, and was seventyfour years of
age. Her husband died some time ago
but she is survived by nine sons and
daughters, H. A. Burgess of Alabama,
G. w. and G. f. Burgess and Mrs.
Belle Hastings of Broolfield, Mo-, Mrs.
Martha Cook of Blue Earth, Mrs. En-
ma Wagner and A. l.. Burgess of Eagl
Lake A. b. Burgess of Frederick, Wis,
and W. A. Burgess of Maple Creek,
Canada. Her death was due to an at
tack of the grip.
Mrs. Burgess settled at Eagle Lake
in 1856, and for forty-eight years was
one of the most prominent and highly
respected residents. She was OF excel
lent family, and her death causes
genuine regret.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
POSSESSES OLD ROMAN COIN
Winona Man Has One That Dates
Back to 22 g. G.

Winona, Mimi, Feb. lin tele-
graph item few days ago it was
stated that man down east had
found an old Roman coin, while dig
cing for angle worms with which to
go fishing The man was offered over
ST. 900 for the coin, but refused to take
it. But Winona is not so far behind
this find in regard to an old Roman
coin. The one found down east was
dated about % b. c., and the one
which is in this city is dated AZ b. {.
C. C. Miller of the Park hotel, is the
owner of the coin and it has been
in the family for over 100 years. Mr..
Miller does not know what the coin is
worth in United States money, as he
has never had an estimate placed upon
it. Tt is a Roman coin OF the time
of Caius Julius Caesar. The com IS
of copper, and is somewhat oval III
shane, the thickest part OF 1t beng the
middle This is no doubt because OF
the fact that there were no machines
for the uniform thickness of com
in those days. On the upper side OF
the coin is the head of a Roman ath-
lete, with the crown of glory on his
head. which was always awarded as
a prize. There is also an inscription
on the coin, but it cannot be read.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
KILLED IN SAN FRANCISCO
William Betty, Who Was Employed
in Construction Work.

From Saturday 9 l)aliF
News of the accidental death OF
William Beatty at San Francisco mas
been received in Mankato. His BROTHER
NJ. A. Beatty of North Mankato, was
notified several days ago OF Williams
death and so also was another brother
at Vancouver The Vancouver brother
wired the firm by whom William was
employed to forward the remains 10
Vancouver but at last accounts they
had not reached there. The brother
in North Mankato has been unable
to obtain any details OF Wiiliam
death although he has wired for them.
The man was reported to have been
killed while employed on building. :.
The dead man was son OF MT. anu
Mrs. Martin Beatty of Rochester
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Judge Cray today filed a decision
in the case of f. J.. Buck VS.. George
w. Monks and Fanny II. Monks. The
plaintiff is found to be the owner
of lots and 5, North Row, in Van
Brunt's addition, the suit being over
the title to these lots.
At the same time the court filed
an order refusing motion by the
defendants for an order vacating and
setting aside the decision of the court
in the case and granting new trial.
This will enable an appeal to be
taken promptly to the supreme court.
Accompanying the order refusing to
grant new trial was the following
memorandum: ''If the evidence leaves
in doubt the question where the
true northerly line of this property,
called the meander line is, yet i think
that the evidence that the plaintiff
has gained title to the disputed prop
erty by adverse possession is so con-
elusive that Il finding to the contrary
would be clearly against the great
of the evidence. This
necessitates a decision in favor of the
plaintiff"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
CAME HERE TO VISIT; DIED
Sad Death Of Gustaf Holmauist OF
Cedar Rapids.

CIpiII uoIodS - l]ditNs
Gustaf Holmquist died at four
O'Clock this morning at the home of
his son, II. G. Holmquist, on South
Front street, under particularly sad
Rapids, Iowa, and he came to Man
kato week ago last Thursday night,
to visit his son. He had a slight
attack of the grip, but for Two or
three days he enjoyed his visit and
was able to be out on the streets with
his son. Early last week he grew
worse, but as he had never been sick
in his life or had a physician he would
not allow one to be called until last
Wednesday morning. 1t was then
found that he was suffereing from
pneumonia, which later developed into
double pneumonia.
The deceased was born at Gotten
berg, Sweden and was fifty -four years
of age. His wife died two months
ago. Three sons survive, H. c., of
this city ID. E., who it attending the
Northwestern Dental college at Chi
cago, and O. F., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He was member of the A. o. u. w.
and was a respected citizen.
The remains left on the 4:45 p. m.
train today for Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. III. G.
Holmqust, and the funeral services
will be held Wednesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07

The day is not far distant when a
"card of thanks will be a thing of
the past. When death enters a home
neighbors never fail to do all in their
power to place silver lining back of
the dark clouds, and they do not ex-
pect or desire any thanks through the
public press One subscriber, however,
not to be outdone sent in the follow
ing to her home paper for publication:
''Mr. Editor, l desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily
i'm Trims manner for their cooperation
during the illness and death Of my
late husband who escaped from me by
the hand of death last Friday while
eating breakfast. To my friends and
all who contributed so willingly to-
ward making the last moments and
the funeral success, | desire to re-
member most kindly, hoping these
lines will find them enjoying bless
ing. I have also good mich cow
and gelding horse eight years old
which | will sell cheap. God moves
in mysterious way, His wonders to
perform. He plants his footsteps on
the sea and rides upon the storm. Al
so black and white shoat cheap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07

The will of the late Oren Scramlin
was fled for probate today. The
estate comprises $500 of personal
property and $4,000 of real estate, and
the heirs are the widow, one son,
Arvis, and Jessie Brown, all of Amboy,
one daughter, Miss Belle Scramlin of
Chicago, and one grandson, Earl, of
Decatur, Ill.
The will is dated July II, 1907. 1t
leaves $4,000 to the daughter, $500 to
the son, $500 to the grandson, and
$3.50 to Jessie Brown All of the rest
of the property, real and personal,
and including lot Is, block 5, Amboy,
is left to the widow during the term
of her life, and at her death is to
go to their two children. The son is
named as executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-02-07
Evidence Was Not Sufficient.
ON MONDAYS Daily.

Edward Williams was this forenoon
tried on the charge of having COM
mitted an assault in the third de-
gree upon Helen Hodge at Minneopa.
Evidence was taken upon both sides,
and Judge Comstock then found the
evidence was not sufficient to war
rant conviction and discharged the
defendant. The latter was represent
ed by Thomas Hughes, and the state
by County Attorney Plymat.