Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-02-03
Creamery Man Ends Life.

Creamery Man Ends Life.
Caledonia.-John H. Gaare, a we'll
known creamery man Of Spring Grove,
committed suicide on Wednesday by
hanging himself in the haymow Of
his barn. His only child, girl Of
years old, discovered him first and
called a neighbor, but he then was
dead and evidently had been dead
several hours.
His motive for committing this trag-
ic act is mystery, as he was in good
health, sober, good financial circum-
stances and family surroundings ap-
parently happy. He had been promf
nent in the creamery business in this
county for a number of years until
two months ago, when he disposed Of
his interests.
New Postoffice Site Located.
Moorhead.-TheU United States treas
ury department has selected the p.
H. Lamb corner at Sixth street and
First avenue south as the site for the
new government building in this city.
The site has a frontage of 100 feet
on Sixth street, and faces the public
library. The government pays $4,000
for the property, $4,000 having been
appropriated by congress for the pur
pose, and it is expected that the pres
ent congress will make an appropria-
ton for a building.
Fire and Panic at Show.
Spring Valley.-Fire last night at
the Auditorium, starting in the NOV
ing picture apparatus of Verne Cas-.
well. damaged his outfit about $500.
and the building owned by Burdette
Thayer, member of the legislature
about SIS. In the scramble by the
audience to escape from the building,
Mrs. Louie Alberts was thrown to the
floor and suffered serious injuries, as
did also one or two small children.
Case Of the Governors Wife.
Rochester.-Mrs. John A. johnson,
wife of the governor, consulted with
physicians here yesterday as to a pos
sible surgical operation at St. Mary's
hospital. She is staying at the home
of John Sullivan, the guest Of Miss
Margaret Sullivan. No decision has
yet been reached by the doctors as
to Mrs. Johnson's case.
NEWS NOTES.
Minneapolis.-One of the oldest res
idents of Minneapolis died Saturday
when Isaac Skon passed away from
an attack of acute bronchitis. The
aged man would have been 100 years
of age had he lived until next Octo
Der.
OF the new melodramatic plays Of
this seasons vintage, none have been
more successful or have been more
deliberately staged than Lucky Jim,' -
which will be seen 1t the Bijou opera
house. Minneapolis. the week Of jan
uary 81, with young Joseph Stanley
in the star role. Stanley himself IL
part author Of the play. his collabora-
tor being William c. Beckwith.
Minneapolis.-Rev. P. Sjoblom. for
nearly Is years president Of the Min
nesota conference Of Augustana synod
and one Of the Oldest of the Swedish
Lutheran clergymen in the United
States. died Saturday morning at the
residence Of his daughter, Mrs. Ida
8. Dearborn. 1921 Portland avenue.
He would have been Is years old next
March, had he lived.
Willmar.-Robbers entered the post
ONCE at New London Friday night,
blew the safe and secured $500 and
so1ne stamps. They stole horse at
Green Lake Mills and got away.
Faribault-C. H. Platou, son Of Dr.
Platou Of Valley City, N. D., who wa
attending shattuck school in this city,
died very suddenly Of heart failure.
Cadet Platou spent his Christmas va
cation at home and several days after
returning he was stricken with diph
liberia, which later developed into
heart failure.
Duluth.-Rain fell here Friday eve
ming and at $3.50 The rain was accom-
panied by lightning and thunder. Thu
wind is strong from the northwest
aud a.heavy sea was rolling on Lake
Superior.
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