Willmar tribune., 1909-03-31
A NEWS LETTER FROM DAKO-
IA COLONY OF KANDlYOHIANS

claim here some time ago, after
long stay with ''the old folks at
home," near New London. He
tells us Of hard winter back in
Minnesota, the coldest winter in
the east for many years; but here
in Bowman county we have had an
exceptionally mild winter, with an
average snowfall of from to z
inches. So we believe Oscar would
have been better off here in Bow
man county in regard to cold
weather and snow.
John Carlson left for his home
near Pennock. Minn., last monday.
He has a claim here, and is one Of
the many bachelors in Bowman
county who believe that short lay
off from duty won't hurt. He ex-
poets to be back again the latter
part Of April with a car of farm
implements, horses and cattle, and
will make Bowman county his fu-
ture home.
Oscar Edberg and George Stene
are busy nowadays building two
homestead houses for Miss Birdie
Holebock and Mrs. Finsten, who
came from Cando, N. D. The
houses are nearly completed, and
the occupants are expected here in
a short time.
George Roen is hard at work
nowadays hauling wood for C. E.
Bergqulst from the Table Noun
tiaps. These mountains are about
5 or 6 miles to the south from US,
just across the line between North
and South Dakota, and large timber
of all kinds is found there. This
is a great help for the homesteaders
in this locality, besides the Ignite
coal which is found in many places
in our neighborhood.
Olof Christians0n was here some
time ago for a short stay on his
claim. He has been spending most
of the long winter days at the home
of John Guam, near Rhome, where
he has held the position as General
Manager of the barn.
The young folks here enjoyed a
social hop at their hall at the foot
of Medicine Butte some time ago,
and a good time is reported.
We understand that the boys have
sent for some gymnasium goods and
a bowling alley. whats; the matte,
with the bachelors of Bowman
county?'
George Stene returned to his
claim last week, after a few days
stay at the home of his uncle, Johr
Guam, near Rhome, and is agair
trying to make his home as com
Portable as possible, but he say.
that "batching" is a hard PROPOSE
tion. and he thinks fourteen months
Of it will give him all he wants O:
| it.
+ Miss Aldina Edberg has beel
visiting at the home of C. E. Berg
quist for some time.
Oscar Odland left last week fo
. an extended visit at the home. O.
George Johnson near Griffen.
We understand that C. E. Berg
quist is going into the machin
! business at Rhome. Mr.. Bergquis
has been in, the machine busines
! for several years, having held tn
} position as travelling expert for tn
International Harvester Co., and
thoroly acquainted with the bust
! ness. His many friends here wis
him success in his venture.
The writer had the pleasure O
: meeting Alfred Landquist in Rhom
:. the other day. MIR. Landquist ha
= a claim 6 or Z miles north q
= Rhome. and intends to start in wit
/. sheep raising in the spring. H
has a host of relatives and friend
in New London and Norway Lake
Minn., who will be pleased to lear
that he is doing nicely up here, an
wish him success.
P. E. Lien is building an add
tion to his house. He expects hi
y family from Norway Lake, MINI
. up here about April first, and {
his present house is rather sma
for a family the thinks he mu:
. . have a larger house by the time h
Mrs. arrives.
! While walking around the prair
=, today, March l6, was surprised
find an ant pile with live ants O
- top of it, a thing we people We,
e seldom was back in Minnesota
! this time of the year; but perha]
= they were rushing the season.
- it seems rather early for spring ye
Peter Lien has filed on clai
adjoining those of his father al
= his brother Olof. We all WELDON
!, him 90 no;rhhor ~ o,,r oo1o,