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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-06
A BARGAIN.

Good room house on 1 acre. in Oak
land, price $500. 100 improved. miles
from Kansas ave.. $45 per acre. 40 I'm.
nile N to small e town, $500 Come in and
let US know just what kind of farm you
want; we have large list to choose from.
I believe we can suit you. Also a few
good bargains in city property.
I. J. NICHOLS & SON. 531 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-06

SNAP BARGAIN: New 4 room cottage OF
Quinton car line, 1900 IL quick; $500 will
handle it, and can lease for enough to pay
remainder.
SMITH AGENCY, 52s Kansas Ave.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
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Roseland. Aug. 2.-Farmers have
about finished the barley and oats
cutting. Oats is reported . fal,
crop, but barley poor.
A. Knoll, E. Dragt and Joe Stra.
Zelda have all bought new DeerinQ
binders, Z and 8 foot cuts.
Mrs. Fobbe Hoekstra, who has
been on the sick list for the past
week, is improving at this writing.
j. Hooper from De Mott. Indi.
ana. is out here and working fol
VIM. Hoffman thru harvest.
John Eighteen from Edgely, N.
d., is spending few weeks with
his uncles, Lambert Dykema and
Albert Knoll.
Miss Marie Kohrs has been help.
ing Mrs. Fobbe Hoekstra thru the
latter's sickness.
VIM. Stob is working for Ger.
hard Damhof.
Quite a few of the farmers
hauled hogs to the Danube market
Monday.
Mrs. H. F. Bruss celebrated he,
birthday anniversary Monday.
Quite a number of the neighbors
called and wished her many happ,
returns of the day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
AARON HULTGREN.

Aaron Hultgren. proprietor of the
Tepeetonka hotel at Green Lake,
died last Thursday from cancer of
the stomach, with which he had
been afflicted since March last.
The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon, services being conducted
by Rev. Seastrand. Interment was
made in the Swedish Lutheran cem-
etery at New London.
Aaron Hultgren was born in Swe-
den 65 years ago. He came to this
country in 1867 and for a number
of years lived with his family in
Mamre. Later he moved to Kerk-
hoven, where he conducted gen.
eral merchandise establishment and
a drug store. About eight years
ago he started the Tepeetonka,
where he lived ever since. The de-
ceased leaves to mourn his death
his wife, and eight children. his
aged mother, two brothers, and 9
large circle of friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
FATAL ACCIDENT
IN BARLEY FEL I'D
Mendie KOnsterlie Falls From
Hay Rack Between Horses
and Meets Her Death.

Mendie Konsterlie. the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. P.
Konsterlie, who live just north OF
Foot Lake, was accidentally killed
yesterday afternoon about S O'Clock.
The Konsterlies were stacking
barley. and at the time of the acci-
dent were out in the field loading
up, with Miss Mendie in the hay
rack. Just as she was turning out
into the road the team made an un-
expected move. and Mendie lost her
balance, falling forward between
the horses. The team became
frightened and ran away. and the
girl was dragged for some distance.
When found she was still conscious.
tho she did not speak, but she died
within fifteen minutes. A physi-
clan was summoned at once, but he
could do nothing but pronounce her
dead. AS the horses did not run
over her, and no bruises or broken
bones were found, death was no
doubt due to the rupture of some
internal blood vessel.
The victim of this sad accident
was only a little over 16 years OF
age at the time of her death. She
leaves her parents and three broth.
ers, Thorvald. Peter and Martin,
besides a large number of friends,
to mourn her sudden and unexpect.
ed death.
The funeral will be held tomor.
row afternoon. Services will be
conducted by Rev. Michaelson at
the house at one o'clock and at the
church at Eagle Lake at two
O'Clock. Interment will be made at
the Eagle Lake cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
|SN EDISH MER-
| GIANT IS HERE
YOUNG Business Man From Dal
arRe Visiting With Large
Colony Of ''Dalfolk."

Axel Mattson arrived here Satur-
day from Mockfjard, Sweden. for a
short visit. MIR. Mattson is in the
wholesale and retail grocery and
dry goods business with his father.
K. NJ. Mattsson. in Mockfjard, and
he is now travelling here to see the
country, and incidentally to attend
to some business for the firm. He
is distantiy related to r. O. Mat
son, of Kandiyohi, Mrs. H. P. o.
son, Mrs. A. F. Elfstrum, Mrs.
Lewis johnson and Mrs. Lewis
Fridlund, and his family is we'll
known to a good many people in
Lake Lillian. Roseland, Fahlun and
White6eld.
MIR. Mattsson expressed himself
as pleased with the city of Willmar.
He was especially impressed with
the fact that the residences are not
built as close together as they are
in the old country, and he also said
it was pleasure to see so many
beautiful lawns.
Among the items of interest
which he mentioned regarding the
old country was his reference to the
great work being done to harness
the water power generated by
"Stop- Forsen" in the Dal Elf.
Here several hundred men have
been at work for years, and millions
of dollars expended, and it will yet
take good deal Of time and money
before the work is completed.
Turbines will be installed to manu.
facture electricity, and this will be
transmitted to number Of iron and
copper mines, as we'll as other in
dustries in need of power.
MIR. Mattson spent some time in
France and England before coming
to this country. On his way home
he intends to spend some time in
Chicago and New York, studying
conditions relating to manufactures
and business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
.Ene---A ---AHuN--
A;@: ~ .-EWS

Fahlun. Aug. 2.-Hjalmar Lin
gain of Minneapolis is visiting in
this town at present.
An ice cream social was held at
the M. E. church Friday evening
and there was q good attendance.
The Elias: johnson Threshing COM
pany threshed some barley last
week. The yield is reported to be
exceptionally good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Lindblad
gave a party to a large circle of
friends last Sunday.
Art. Johnson and Ernest Freed,
working on the dredge boat here,
visited at their homes Sunday.
The farmers are rejoicing at the
present outlook for a good crop.
Some from here attended q sur.
prise at the Norblom home Satur.
day evening.
Miss Margaret Martin of Wilma,
spent some time last week visiting
at the l.. P. Fat nome.
Miss Martin taught school here last
year.
Aug. Swedberg is working for L
| P. Felt.
! Elmer Walgren is up from Min
neapolis for short stay to assis
with farm work.
! Some young people were enter
tanned at the Freed home Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
= t.. IRVING INDEX
&I:;

Irving, Aug. 2.-B. T. Benson.
who has been on the sick list, is
recovering.
Miss Clara 1verson returned from
Minneapolis last week.
Miss Mile Peterson, who has
been employed at A. K. Anderson s
place in Irving, left for Paynesville
on Saturday.
Peter Jacobson found one of his
best working horses dead in the
barn Sunday morning. Quite a
loss right in harvest.
The everyday work in this vicin.
ity is picking cucumbers and haul.
ing to town. Most of the farmers
have from one to five acres. The
work is interesting and promises to
be a success. CHASER & Kohn arc
the managers Of the pickle factory
that was built in Paynesville this
spring.
The ladies of the Zion church will
serve ice cream at the Sandy Point
on Lake Koronis next Sunday.
Miss Lula Hill from South Dako.
ia is visiting friends at this place
Mrs. M. Peterson and Miss Annie
Peterson visited at Mrs. Guile Hol.
gerson's place last Tuesday.
Miss Nettie Benson is at home
for a rest from her duties at thu
Soldiers Home.
Rev. Boch preached at the East
Mission church Sunday morning
and evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
The Water-Level OF Foot Lake.

The establishment of the old natural
Waterlevel in Foot Lake is one of the most inn
portant questions confronting the city. Not
only is it a question of looks and of beautifying
the lake, but the more serious one of the public
health If the water continues to fall the menace
to the public health will become most acute. If
anyone doubts this, let them take skiff out into
the bay nearest the city and stir up the mud with
an oar, and then await the consequences.
For more than year the matter of establish
ment of a fixed height at the outlet has slum-
bered. Whoever is at fault, the fact remains
that nothing has been DONE
While opinions differ, there can be no doubt
that the old natural outlet has been lowered
Where formerly there was broad sluggish cur
rent with pool of water backing up on the south
side of bridge there is now rapid stream. Not
only did the ditch which starts at the railroad
culvert serve to draw down the outlet, but own
ers of pastures below are known to have made
channels to induce the water to flow into their
pastures when low in the lake
It is ridiculous to permit water to FLOW
OUT of the lake while it is as low as it has been
the last week or two. Something should be
done at once
The Tribune publishes opinions on the sub
ject, by different citizens, in this issue
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
OBITUARY q
PETER LORENTZ HENSCHIEN.

Peter Lorentz Henschien died at
his home in the town Of Lake An
drew, at 1870 p. M. July "a. The
funeral was held on the following
Tuesday. Services were held at the
home at two o'clock p. m. by S.
Edlund, reader of the Separatist
church at Willmar, and the remains
were laid at rest in the Colfax cem-
etery.
Deceased was born in Drammen,
Norway, Sept. 8. 1853, where he
remained for thirty years, during
which time he served as policeman
for period of five years at Dram
men, and also as one of the guards
at Stockholm, Sweden, for a period
of two years. He was of German
descent. In 1883 he came to this
country and first stopped at St.
Paul. Here he remained for one
and a half year, and then moved to
Minneapolis. On Dec. z. 1885, he
was married to Anna L. Noren at
Minneapolis. and after residing
there a couple of years they came
to this county and settled on the
homestead in Lake Andrew town,
which has been their home evel
since. Seven years ago he was
stricken with paralysis and ha.
since been an invalid, and deatf
certainly comes as a relief to him
He is survived by his wife and five
children, Jennie, Hilma, Otto, Yer
ME and Leslie, who will always re-
member him as kind and loving
father and husband. The family
have the sympathy of the entir'
community in their bereavement
New London Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

Prinsburg. Aug. 2.-Henry Val
Reit and Elsie Roelofs returned OF
Tuesday from a brief visit will
relatives at Pease, MINI.
Mrs. Jennie Huisinga and sol
Albert spent last Sunday with the
W. Knott family at Raymond.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1alen from
Ra aymond visited at the H. J. Roe.
lofs home here last Wednesday
evening.
The father and q brother of C..
Wiersum visited here the past two
weeks. Mr.. Wiersum Sr. returned
to his home in Chicago last Friday
but Peter remained here and is
helping Lou Myer with the harvest
work. 1t takes a little practice,
but it doesn't take long before even
the city lads become good harvest
hands, for "where there's a will
there's a way
G. Stob and wife, of Raymond,
spent Friday evening with the
Harry Hoogeveen family here.
Gertrude Stob and Annie Hooge-
veen are home again after spending
a week with their cousins in Ray
mond.
Mrs. R. Roelofs spent last Tues.
day with friends in Raymond.
The Ladies Aid society held their
meeting in the consistory room
Wednesday afternoon.
w. Talen and family spent Sun
day evening at H. Ledeboer' home.
John Terpstra of Chicago, who
has been here to visit his son Ben
ME, who is ill, returned to his
home again.
MIR. and Mrs. N. Knott of Dan.
ube were here last week to visit re.
latives.
Pete Huisinga has rented his
mothers farm for the coming year
The large water tank on the AL
bert Boersma farm broke down last
week.
Anita Talen of Raymond spent
Saturday and Sunday with the H
J. and R. Roelofs families.
Rev. Voortman has declined the
call extended him by the church
He seemed to think this congrega
tion too large for young ministe,
just entering the field.
Barley and oats are cut anc
shocked. and everything from a to Z
Of the crop looks good. Corn i:
doing splendidly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
Miss Emma Broberg returned to
Spicer Monday, after few days
visit with Mrs. Otto Overs0n.
Miss Edith Olson of Harrison
was the guest of Mrs. 1hos. Downs
last week.
Plano Man Here.

MIR. and Mrs. Victor SeRerstrom
and daughter, of Minneapolis, Wis.,
tied with Willmar and Kerkhoven
relatives and friends over Sunday.
The Segertsrom Piano company is
now conducting a piano sale, pre-
paratory to rcorganizing as a man.
ufacturing concern, with a capital
of $400, 900. A large and model
factory is to be built either in the
Twin Cities or some other central
Minnesota point. and there the
|Segerstrom company will manufac-
] ture their own pianos.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

DR.. Lester Porter Of Grafton and
DR.. Oliver Porter of Atwater were
both visitors at their Willmar
home and at the lake over Sunday.
The former is more than pleased
with his new location, the climate
being much to his liking, and the
patronage very good.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
To See Rail Game.

A number Of Willmar people
went to Kerkhoven Sunday to see
the Nebraska Indians play ball.
The Indians won rather handily,
9 to /, chiefly thru errors on the
part of the home team. This was
the Indians Tooth game, and they
have won SO, q most remarkable re-
cord
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
OSCAR WESTN.

A telegram was received here
Monday morning from Minneapolis,
announcing the death Of Oscar
Westin, a nephew Of Mrs. A. F.
Nordin. The deceased was 80
years old and he leaves q wife and
child. Mrs. Nordin and daughter
Mrs. Ferd Danielson, Mrs. Lena
Swenson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith, who are staying at the lake,
left yesterday to attend the funer.
al. which occurs today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
SAD DROWNING OF
LlICHFIELD BATHER

Lake Ripley at Litchfeld was the
scene of a sad accident last Monday
night, when John Minor was taken
with cramps and drowned while
bathing. The Litchtield 1ndepend-
ent gives the following particulars
of the accident:
After supper John pushed out a
boat and going about Is yards from
shore, plunged into the water.
Almost Immediately he called for
help. His people on shore did not
at first understand the cry of dis
tress, but even when it became evil
dent that the young man was in a
dangerous position, they were hand
icapped in not having a boat and
were unable to furnish aid.
An attempt at rescue was made
by the Robertsons. who were at the
supper table. Hearing the call for
help, Drs. J. w. and A. w. Robert
son Immediately went down to the
landing and. pushing out a boat.
went as quickly as possible to the
place where the young man had
gone down. Archie dove to the
bottom several times in an attempt
to locate the body but could not
find it. By that time Will Robert
son had swum out from the shore
and diving down brought the body
to the surface. It was taken to
shore and the work of resuscitating
continued for over three hours.
The body was thought to have
been in the water aboue twenty
minutes when recovered, and
showed plainly that the victim had
been taken with cramps. 1t could
not be stated positively. however
whether it was the stomach cramp:
or only cramps of the limbs, tho
the fact that he went in so soon af
ter eating supper tends to show
that he was probably taken will
cramps of the stomach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

MIR. and Mrs. H. A. Hart arrived
here from Bellingham, Wash. Mon
day for an extended visit with Mrs.
Hart's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Erickson, at Solomon Lake, and
other relatives and friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
Another ROUNDUP.

Chief Of Police Gilbertson and
Night Patrolman Westgaard
gathered up another bunch of no.
boes last Friday and escorted them
outside the city limits. A number
Of them were found sleeping in
empty box cars Thursday night, and
they did not relish getting up al
all, but they had to come along.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

The Ladies society of the Luther
an Free church will give a social
next Wednesday. Aug. IL. Mes
danes Syvert johnson and ], L.
Jacobson will entertain. All are
cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

Miss Emma Dolores Dahlheim, of
Fresno, California, arrived here
Monday morning for few weeks
visit with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Chas. Dahlheim, and other re-
latives and friends.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hollinger
and Walter Erickson, of Sioux Falls
S. D.. were guests over Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Hackett.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

The Judge Powers family and a
group of friends. of Granite Falls,
went thru Willmar Monday on their
way to Green Lake, where they will
spend some time camping.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
A Lawn Social.

The Sunday school Of the Swedish
Baptist church will have a lawn So
cial next Tuesday evening. on cor
ner of Becker avenue and Third
street. Ice cream. coffee and cake
will be served from three to five
O'Clock p. M, and from 7:30 p. IN.
thruout the evening. Eervybody
is cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

Mrs. C. L. Howe and daughter
Mabel, Of Maynard. were the guests
of Mrs. Howe's brother-in-law and
sister. MIR. and Mrs. F. z. Zell,
lover Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

Miss Helen Bureau visited with
Misses Helen and Margaret Lawler
between trains Monday while on
her way home to Breckenridge
from Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

William Loberg of Norman,
Iowa. has accepted a position rs
barber at the .Cramer shop. Mr..
Loberg formerly worked at Kerk-
hoven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

]. B. Boyd:-41 years ago when
! came here there was q level slough
at the outlet and no channel at all.
The channel was started when the
county ditch was dug south of the
railroad tracks, and the pressure
Of the water has steadily deepened
it. The water level is Ii foot
lower now than low water mark.
and the shore has receded in some
places as much as SO feet. If Bird
island or some other small town
had a lake like this, they would
spend thousands of dollars to take
proper care of it.
A. H. Sperry:-Foot Lake has
been here for thousands of years
and very likely will remain for
thousands more. 1t is one of the
biggest assets that the city of Will
mar has, and I believe that pains
should be taken to improve it and
anything done to improve it will
be public benefit. The water has
become quite low, and l believe it
could be raised a foot without dam.
aging anyone. There is quite a
little stream of water flowing into
the lake from the roundhouse as
we'll as from the city. l would like
to see the city put in tubular we'll
on the bank of Homewood Park
which would determine just what
f1owage there would be from an ar
tesian we'll. The water comes up
now to the top of the we'll at the
roundhouse and also at the city
plant, and l am inclined to think
that there would be quite a flow
above the level of the lake.
Geo. w. johnson If the lake is
properly improved it will NEAR
that l and most likely a good many
others will place boats in it. The
popularity of Homewood Park a.
a place for rest as we'll as picnics
proves that Willmar people appre
ciate what has already been done
towards improving the property ad
Joining the lake. There is nj
doubt but the lake will be still
more appreciated if it is raised t.
its proper level as we'll as cleanet
J. out. This is a good time to stil
up an interest in the subject, and
hope to see something come of it
One of the things that would ar
que for the success of the under
taking would be to interest the la
dies thru their organizations, sucl
as the Housekeepers club. The
, have already done a good deal fo
Willmar. and they will no doubt b
! willing to do more.
Health Officer John NJ. Rains
nI-At the present time the water i
Foot Lake is low-as it always is
more or less, during the months q
July and August but just now. 0
, account of the excessive heat, tn
evaporation is much greater tina
: : usual; so great, in fact, that tn
water in the lake has receded sc,
eral feet from the outlet pipe {
the 4th street sewer, and part {
the sediment is deposited on i
! shore, making the surrounding
:, very offensive and a breeding pla.
. . for flies. who are the great carrier
: of disease. It is also noticed {
= = late that when the wind is in Il
: northwest it blows the sewer gas I
: the sewers and out thru the catt
CONTINUED ON LAST PA0E)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04

The M. E. church of Kandiyohi
will give q coffee social at Herman
Johnson's place on Friday afternoon
and evening, Aug 6. Everybody
welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT
CONDITION OF FOOT LAKE

E. C. Wellin:-For sanitary
reasons alone the lake ought to be
raised from l8 to 20 inches.
w. J. Pinney:-Raise the lake
by all means. Make it as strong
as you like. Something has got to
be done, and the sooner the better.
J. A. Hedin:-The outlet is the
same now that it was l6 years ago
when the village and township built
the bridge.
J. S. Robhins:-I do not question
the right Of the proper authorities
to raise the lake, but if they do,
they must pay the damages.
I. o. Gilbert:-I believe in
identifying the lake. but do not
believe the benefits derived from it
will be lasting unless a complete
system Of sewerage is put in.
c. B. Carlson:-By all means
raise the lake to it's normal level.
Build a cement dam, and then you
will have a dam that will last for
some time, and one that cannot
easily be tampered with.
DR.. Johnson:-1mprove the lake
by all means, but remember it is
equally important that it be made
accessible to the people. To that
end some arrangements ought to be
made for a boulevard either partly
or wholly around the lake.
L. s. Berg:-I spent two days
sounding the lake, and found from
81 to 5 feet of water, and from 3 tt
Is inches of mud. When this was
stirred up the stink was something
frightful. If every citizen of Will
mar would stir up the water in thu
lpool north of the track-well, ther,
would be no question as to whether
or not the lake ought to be raised
i .
i C. A. Birch: lake is tw,
feet below the water level in 1880
l81. The shore line has receded 3
feet from that time. If town il
Iowa had such a lake as we hav
they would look after it carefully
We could easily make beaut
spot out of this lake., and it is
: shame to let the matter run alon
: the way it has for years. Cotton
wood had ditch dug so as to allo,
= water to run into a number Q
sloughs. and they have succeeded
making very pretty little lake ou
of it.
e Alderman Peter Freeberg: -Thj
question is the most vital confront
ing Willmar. Alderman Kent an
e l have found that during two weel
$ the water fell over 6 inches, an
y still there is quite a stream runnin
: at the outlet which will no doul
lower it another 6 inches. We all
found both of the sewers way abo,
the water, running out upon tt
d open ground. We found bogq
d places which usually are covere
: with water. uncovered and bake
n by the sun, giving forth an cd,
r anything but pleasant. Both of /,
n have been residents of this city +,
d the last 80 years, and we cann
It recall a time when it was in wor'
shape than it is right now.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1909-08-04
Miss Sophie Arithson came down
from Paynesville Monday for an ex-
tended stay.

Miss Charlotte Blair and brother,
Fred Blair, are guests this week al
the Jenness home.