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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Elkier-Holtberu,


A pretty church wedding was the
Elkjer-Hohberg nuptials at the Swed-
ish M. E. church last Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. 3. This temple of worship
was nicely decorated for the occasion
in pink and white with ferns and aut-
umn leaves. A beautiful arch had
been erected under which the bridal
pair plighted their troth. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Mat
sky. First came little Miss Hazel
Elkjer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
ger Elkjer, as flower girl and Mas
ter Lloyd Elkjer, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Elkjer, carrying the ring in a
huge crysanthemum. Then came the
Maid of Honor, Miss Malvina Holt.
berg and her escort, Arthur Magnu.
son, then the bridesmaid, Miss Olga
Elkjer and the best man, Victor Err.
landson, cousin of the groom. Fin.
ally came the bride, Miss Clara Jose-
phine Holtberg, with her father, A. P.
Holtberg, who gave her away to the
groom, Mr.. Edward Magnus Elkjer,
who met them before the altar. The
nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Theo.
Livingstone, the pastor of the church.
While the service was read, Mrs. Mat.
sky played softly on the piano.
The bride wore white silk crepe
chiffon over silk charmeuse, and car
ried brides roses in shower effect.
Miss Elkjer, the bridesmaid, wore pale
blue crepe-de-chine combined with
white chiffon. Miss Holtberg wore
pink charmeuse with pink crepe chif-
fon and baby Irish lace.
After the ceremony congratulations
were offered. A brief program of mus
ic and short speeches then took place
V. E. Lawson acting as master OF
ceremonies. Musical numbers were
contributed by Mrs. Matsky, Miss AL
media Swanson and Prof. N. B. Swal
in, the latter furnishing violin obli
gatos to the vocal selections of Miss
Swanson. The following were called
on to respond with speeches: Messrs
A. P. Brandt, ]. Emil Nelson, John
Swenson, John P. Elkjer, Arthur
Thompson and Rev. Livingstone. Al
the close of the program a luncheon
was served and a pleasant social time
was had.
There were nearly two hundred
guests. Among the guests from {
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Holtberg and Rudolph Holtberg from
| Belgrade, Mr.. and Mrs. Trullinger O.
Darlington, N. D.; Miss Alice Ander
son Of Murdock, Mrs. Edw. Swenson
Of LaBolt, S. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. Chri:
Elkjer of Webster, S. D.; Mrs. Hol
ger Elkjer and daughter, Hazel G.
Hardwick, MINI. There were large
number of guests from Pennock ant
Mamre and St. Johns township.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Elkjer were the recip
tents of large number of beautiful
wedding gifts. The happy couple lef
on wedding trip to Fargo and point.
West and expect to be at home t.
their friends in apartments at Will
mar about Dec. 1. The groom is th'
local manager of the Weum Clothing
Company and has hosts of friend
here. The bride is we'll and favor
ably known and has a large circle o
friends. All join with the guests 4
this happy event in wishing the con
tracing parties long and joyou
welded life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
GOV. HAMMOND TO
Be At W|LLmAR
Chief Executive Visits State Hos.
pita| Tomorrow win Speak
At Bethel Bazaar.

Gov. w. S. Hammond will be at
Willmar tomorrow Thursday after
noon to visit the State Hospital Farm,
where he will be the guest of Supt.
Geo. H. Freeman. The future Of the
institution will be one of the matters
to be considered by the next legisla-
ture and it is surmised that the Gov
ernor wishes to acquire first hand
personal information regarding the
buildings, location and local situation
to enable him to deal with the mat
ter intelligently.
Gov. Hammond will spend the eve
ming at the Bethel church bazaar at
the Bonde Hall. He will be the guest
Of the ladies' serving supper at six
o'clock and later will address the peo-
pie assembled there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
EARLY PIONEER
DIES AT LISBON
Orlando F. SpelTy, for "a Years
Resident Of THIS County,
Has Passed AVA.

A. H. sperry, of this city, is at
tending the funeral of his younger
brother, Orlando F. Sperry, at Lis
bon. N. D. Mr.. Albert Sperry receiv-
ed the sad news of his brothers death
Saturday morning. He died Friday
night. The deceased was well known
among the early settlers Of the coun-
ty, especially in the northern part.
Orlando Field Sperry was born at
Hillsdale, Mich, March Is, 1847; &C
companied the Sperry family to Har-
rison township in 1858. He enlisted
in Co. B, Hatch's Battalion, for the
Indian and Civil war in 1863, and SER
we'd three years. In 1867 he came to
New London and became q merchant
and hotel man. He moved to Lis
bon, N. D., in 1882: He married Mar
tha Larson, sister of Nels Larson
and the late Louis and Oliver Larson
of New London Sept. Is, 1869, who
survives him with seven children:
Mrs. Martha Olson, Burton, Mrs.
Daisy Armstrong, Peter, Ada, Katie
and Laura. A daughter, Hazel, ia
dead. Mr.. Peter Broberg of New Lon
don is brother-at-law Of the de-
ceased.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
EIGHTEEN DEER HUNTERS,
List Of kandiyohi County People Who
Will Go After Big Game in
Northern Minneaofa.

The season for hunting deer opened
today. The following persons from
this county have taken out licenses to
kill big game:
Ole E. Olson, Rt. s, Willmar.
T. H. TAFT, Atwater.
M. P. Malsed, 304 9th, Street City.
Hans Myhre, Atwater.
Gerrit Hoogheim, Svea, Rt. 2.
Fred Susens, Bird Island, Rt. 8.
Gustaf J. Bjornberg, 528 E. 3rd st.
Willmar.
Anton Gjesbak, Paynesville, Rt. 3.
p, J. Ellingson, Pennock, Rt. 2.
sS:s. E. Bergstrom, Pennock, Rt. b.
=, j. D. Henderson, 'Kandiyohi.
w. J. TAFT, Atwater, Rt. s.
Evert Breems, Raymond, Rt. 4.
Henry Van De Reit, Raymond,
Rt. 4.
John Damhof, Svea, Rt. 2.
James K. Breems, Raymond, Rt. 4
Julius Larson, Pennock.
c. A. Halvorson, Willmar, Rt. S.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
County Board to Meet,

The County Commissioners will
meet next Monday when they will
have several special matters to con-
slider. The Kandiyohi county Jail has
been condemned by the State Board
Of Control we understand and the
building of a new Jail or the altering
Of the old one will probably be one Of
the matters for consideration. An
other will be to act on petition now
on file in the auditors Office asking
for the establishment of another state
road in the northern part of the coun-
ty. This road in question would run
from Sunburg east to Burbank and
connect with the New London-Bel-
grade state road.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
O B ITUA RY
ANDREW GILMAN.

Word has been received that An
drew Gilman, former resident of
Raymond, died at Staples, Monday af-
ternoon and that the remains will ar
rive at Willmar Thursday afternoon
for interment at Fairview. Rev. w.
A. Rice, pastor of the First M. E.
church, will of1iciate.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
New Matchmaker.

Oscar Elmquist, the jeweler, has Sc
cured the services of an assistant
tradesman in his store. The new Jew.
eler is Mr.. c. A. Syverson, an expert
matchmaker and engraver, who comes
here from Crofton, Neb. Mr.. Syver-
son is not a stranger in our city, hav-
ing been employed by D. Elmquist
about eight years ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Cederstrom-isaacson.

A very pretty home wedding oc-
Cured last Wednesday morning at
the brides home in Kandiyohi town.
ship, when Miss Edith A. V. Isaacson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Isaac
son, became the bride of Harold Ced-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
The Bethany Society.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.
A free lecture on the subject Of
Christian Science will be given by
Bliss Knapp, c. S. g., Of BrookIine,
Mass, in the Christian Science church
Tuesday evening, November 18th, at s
o'clock. All are cordially invited to
attend.-Adv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Junior PROGRAM.

Friday evening, Nov. -, the Juniors
of the High School will give their
first entertainment. The interesting
question, Resolved, that U. S. should
materially increase it's army and
navy armament" will be debated up
on. Several Of the Juniors will give
illustrated lectures and others will
help to furnish an interesting eve
ning's program.
The entertainment will begin
promptly at 1880 o'clock and admis-
sion is free.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Mcclure Place 10 Sold.

A. A. Anderson of Lamberton, MINI.
has purchased the MCGUIRE place in
tie southwestern limits Of the city.
Mr.. Anderson will move about March
LIST. The McGuires, we understand,
expect to 60 to Cokato. The deal was
made thru the Kandiyohi County
Land Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
ROGER STEA.

RUIER STEA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stea, who re-
side in the Howell building on Benson
Avenue, mourn the death of their
baby boy, Roger, which occurred Sat
urday cause of death being convul-
sions. The baby was twenty months
old. The funeral was held Monday at
two o'clock, Rev. J. N. Andersen of
the Synod church officiating. Inter-
ment took place at Fairview. Mabel,
Harry and Champford, the other
children, also mourn the death CT
their little baby brother.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
and continue the nineteenth and TWEEN.
teth of this month. Regular servi.
ces Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
at eight o'clock D. m.

and continue the nineteenth and TWEEN.
ueth Of this month. Regular servi.
ces Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
at eight o'clock p. m.
FIRST METHODIST.
The subject of the morning service
ut the Methodist church will be "The
Methodist Forward Movement" In
the evening, "The Humiliation of
Christ"
Beginning Monday evening, Nov. 20,
there will be special services in the
Methodist church, continuing for two
weeks. Rev. ]. 8. Kettelwell, from
Appleton, will come and assist Rev.
Rice, and everyone is cordially in.
vited to attend.
SWEDISH BAPTIST.
!, Third St. South and Trott Ave.
|. /. Paul Hallin, Pastor.
Sunday services:
$3.50 a. M, Sunday school.
1915 a. mm., sermon by the pastor.
6:45 p. M, B. Y. P. u.
4 1880 p. m., evening song service.
An extra good program of music viii
be given Sunday evening with q
short address by the pastor.
Everyone is cordially invited to
these services.
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G FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
y. SCIENTIST.
Subject: "Mortals and Immortals."
Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday service, at 8 p. m.
All are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edi.
fee, open every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from to 4 p. m.
Bliss Knapp, G. S. B., of Brookline,
Mass, will give a lecture on Christian
Science Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, at
eight o'clock.
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SWEDISH M. e.
I Thursday evening the annual auc-
ton under the auspices of the Lad.
les Aid Society. Refreshments will
be served.
Next Sunday services at usual hours
both morning and evening. ALL are
welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
History Club Elecfa

The Woman's History Club met
with Mrs. G. A. Foster, Monday after
noon and elected the following off,
GERS: Mrs. B. Y. McNairy, President;
Mrs. G. H. Bitterness, Vice President;
Mrs. G. M. Robbins, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Ditch Aearino Dec !

Ditch Hearing Dec. /.
The hearing on the judicial ditch
No. 8 which is to run thru the south
eastern part Of our county into Meek
er county has been set for Decem-
ber 1st. We understand this ditch
will involve an expenditure of about
100000, but the landowners are
determined that it is no use to apply
halfway measures to provide the
drainage that they must have.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Misses Frances Hedin, Ruth
Beck, Ruth DeLaHunt, Thelma Cur
ran, Olive Nelson, Edna Sanderson
and Evelyn Berkness, chaperoned by
Miss Martha Haley, accompanied the
High School football team to Litch-
field last Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

AL. Selvig left Monday afternoon
for Morris. He is firing on the pas
senger between that. place and
Browns Valley. 1sta
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Chicken Pie Supper.

Chicken Pie Supper.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
church of Whitefield will give chick
en- pie supper and social at the Sun
nyside schoolhouse, Dist. No. 65, Fri
day evening, Nov. 10Th, at seven o.
clock. All are cordially invited to
attend,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Swedish Mission Y. p, q.

The Y. P. s. Of the Mission church
will meet Friday evening, November
18th. A program will be rendered af-
ter which refreshments will be serv-
ed by Mrs. Hi1dar Hoaglund and Miss
Esther Anderson. Everyone invited
to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Miss Viola Grue returned Tues
day from Clearbrook, Minn., where
she has position as saleslady. She
will spend several weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Grue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
MRS. e. NJ. STANFORD AD-
DRESSES HoUsEkEEPERs CLUB
Gives Entertaining Talk About Visit
to Washington. Shook Hands
With President and Saw
A~> Gaia

MRS, Gait
At the meeting Of the Housekeepers'
Club last Saturday in the Odd Eel.
lows Hall, Mrs. E. M. Stanford gave
most entertaining talk about her
recent trip to Washington, D. C. She
had the pleasure of shaking hands
with President Wilson and of seeing
Mrs. Norman Gait, the future mis-
tress Of the White House. Among the
many beautiful and entertaining
sights at the National Capital. Mrs
Stanford spoke of the interesting
and unique exhibit at the Smithson.
ian Institute, where are shown lay
figures representing the wives of tho
former presidents, each lady wearing
her inaugural gown. The varying
fashions from the day of Martha
Washington to that of Mrs. William
Howard Taft, are here displayed, and
are of unending interest to all lady
tourists visiting Washington.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

= Mr.. Watschke and Mr.. Bertrand
autoed up from Sleepy Eye Last Wed.
nesday and visited at the w. E. Som.
erville home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Mrs. E. M. Chesebrough returned
Saturday evening from the Cities and
visited at the w. E. Somerville home
before returning to her home at Her.
man, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Miss Anna Clausen left Monday
afternoon for Minneapolis, after sew
eral weeks visit at the home Of her
uncle, o. A. Kuntz.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Harry Lund, a brother of Hiding
Lund, the steward at the State Hos.
pital Farm, has been employed at the
farm for the winter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

court IL In session sats Ben,
son with Judge Qvale on the bench.
There are thirty-two cases on the cal.
endar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Miss Eleanor Youngberg has just
returned from the Eastern millinery
markets and will put a sale on all the
late trimmed hats, Nov. 13.-Adv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

&C. A. Halvorson of Eagle Lake,
left today for Porpoures, in st. Louis
county, where he will look for big
game. He has lands there.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Miss Frances Forneu arrived last
Friday afternoon from Stockholm,
S. Dak., for a visit at the J. L. Han
scom home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Miss Julia Youngberg returned
last week from a visit with her sis
ter. Mrs. H. S. Gordhamer at Kerk-
hoven.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10

Mrs. Martha Brogren of New Lon
don spent the week end visiting with
friends and relatives in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Social in Dist 104

Social IN Dist. 104.
An entertainment and basket Soc
ial will be given in school district No.
104, on Friday evening, Nov. 18th.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Amanda Boe, Teacher.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
HARRY MIENERTs STOPS TRAlt
Is Struck by a Freight Beyond Ray
mond and Was Taken to Hos
nifal at Willnnar

mond and Was Taken to Hos
pital at WiiImar.
A man by the name Of Harry Mien-
erts was struck by a freight train on
the Sioux Falls line and badly injur-
ed last Friday night. The accident
happened between Clara City and
Raymond. The man was walking the
track and evidently was under the in
fuence of liquor for the trainmen say
he paid no attention to their efforts
to save him, but insisted on getting ir
front of the train.
He was picked up by the train crew
and taken to Willmar. At the hos
pital it was found that his jaw was
badly broken, as was also his collar
bone. It is believed he will recover
but his injuries are very severe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
Coffee at Pariah Aoua1

Coffee at Parish House.
Mrs. Nordin, Mrs. Gerretson and
Mrs. Danielson will give a coffee at
the Parish House Friday afternoon at
three o'clock, November 18th. The
public is invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
IN THE RcHEs
NORW. LUTHERAN FREE.

Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Priam Ladies' Society at Sander
sons Friday afternoon, and Young
Peoples Socitey meeting in the eve.
ming. "a
Services next Sunday at 10:30 a. m
and 7:45 p. m.
Sunday School at 12 m. and Bible
Class at p. m.
St. Johns Ladies' Society will meet
at P. c. Johnson's Tuesday afternoon
Nov. 16. ~.
The Ladies Society in the City will
have a Bethesda Homes Day Wednes
day, Nov. II.
The Young Peoples Society north
of the City will have its next meet
ing Wednesday evening, Nov. II, al
Johnson's schoolhouse.
Bethany Young Peoples Society
will meet Wednesday evening, Nov
II. Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. T.
O. Gilbert will serve refreshments.
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SWEDISH MISSION. ~a:z.
Sunday school on Sunday at $3.50
q. m.
Sabbath morning worship, 10:45.
Young Peoples meeting, 6:30 p. m.
Evening services at 1880.
Next Friday evening the Young
Peoples monthly social is held.
Program begins at 1880 and refresh.
ments served by Mrs. Hildar Hog
lund and Miss Esther Anderson.
Prof. ]. A. Huffman, the Swedish
Sankey" will be here next week. One
concert is held on Wednesday eve:
ming, the 18th, and the other on Fri.
day evening, Nov. 18th. Tickets will
be on sale for Is cents. It may be
the last opportunity for our people to
hear this noted Gospel singer and
composer. His time is limited, hav:
ing concerts scheduled for years.
80
OAK PARK M. e.
G.. A. Holmes, Pastor.
Next Sunday: Sunday school at 10
a. M, morning worship at II a. m., and
English services at p. m.
The English services, which had to
be postponed Last Sunday evening on
account of bad weather, will be held
next Sunday evening. The pastor will
give an interesting Bible reading
showing how the men and institu
tions of the Old Testament times
prepared the way for the coming o1
Christ. All welcome.
The Pauline Bible Glass will meet
for it's first regular session next Tues
day evening at the home of Alvin An
derson. We begin at eight o'clock
Please be on time. We invite al
young people to join with us whether
members of the church or not.
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD.
Next Sunday no services at tn,
Willmar church in the forenoon. Sun
day school at 10: 30 a. m. English eve
ming services at 7:3O.
Services with communion at tn.
Solomon Lake church at 1890 q. m
Sunday school. ' :,
The Vinje Young Peoples Societ,
meets next Monday at 8:15 p. m. Re
freshments will be served by Mis-
Jonette Thorpe, Miss Oline Bother
and Miss Eleanor Axness.
The Vikor Young Peoples Societ!
meets at N. J. Sletten's place Friday
Nov. 10Th at 8 p. m.
The Sunday school teachers prim
ary class meets every week.
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SALVATION ARMY.
Third Street.
Col. B. Nelson and Staff Captain G
Freed will be- with us on Thursday
November 18th. Col. Nelson ou
provincial officer is we'll known fron
his numerous visits to Willmar. Stat
Captain Freed was with us recentl
and during his short stay won man
admiring friends who will be glad .
this opportunity to hear him one
more.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-11-10
SWENS0N SELLS
TAIRTY-E|GHT DUR0CS
Fall Sale Of AriStocratic Red
Hogs at Hawk Greek Farm
Well Attended.

John SWensOn's annual fall sale of
Duroc Jersey male hogs yesterday
drew large crowd, though the bid
ding was not as spirited as it might
have been. Col. H. S. Allen of Rus
sci, Iowa, was the head auctioneer as
sisted by w. N. Davis and ]. w. Han
key Of Willmar. Thirty-eight hogs
were offered, and the final bids rang
ed from SIS down to $22.5O. The aver
age price paid was $35. Nels S. Sven
son was clerk of the sale, and the
list of sales below is from his record:
No. IA Boar, H. R. johnson
No. University of Mimi,
No. s w. H. Russell, May
nara .............. 45.UO
No. 3 Emil Nelson, Elbow
Lake .............. I5.OU
No. 13 VIM. Willendorf, Odes-
sa, MINI. .............. 5000
No. % J. w. Erickson, Pen
mock -. .............. $500
No. % Edw. A. Nelson, Litch-
field -. .............. $3.50
No. 30. VIM. Willendorf, Odes-
sa, MINI. .............. 5000
No. 40 Killins Bros, Marshall. 1000
No. IS Aalfs Bros, Clara City $3.50
No. 26 John Swenson. ....... $500
No. 21 P. A. Lenado. ......... 1880
No. 10 Lesmore Stock Farm,
Clinton, MINI. ......... 67.50
No. - r. ]. Somerville. ..... 5000
No. 20 Henry Nordin. ........ $3.50
No. "a w. Falkhagen, Monte
video -. .............. $3.50
No. 1S H. J. Dragt. ........... $3.50
No. II l.. H. Kerch, Doran,
MINI. =. ............. $3.50
No. 10 Oscar Hagman. 5000
No. II David Swenson. ...... 425O
No. Is o. E. Canon, Monte
video 90. ............. $500
No. AZ Albin Carlson, Pennock 27.50
No. 38 S. F. Laird, Terrace. $3.50
No. A G. A. Winslow, Monte
video -. .............. 27.50
No. % Crane & Cowan, Bin
ford, N. D. ............ $500
No. 27 H. J. Riley. $3.50
No. 81 H. J. Riley. ........ 22.50
No. 45 T. I. eastman. ...... $500
No. 20 Julius Rauman 2260
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over. Some of the men On the boat
were loosening some of the ropes. I
noticed one heavy cable still fast to
the stern. Then the boat began turn
ing over on its side.'
'Nine girls and I were in state
room having little party of our own
and all of sudden we felt the boat
going over," said Miss Lottie Anderson.
eve all fell into a heap. Screams
of women in the other staterooms were
maddening.. I fell into the water and
did not see my sister or any one of the
others after. tnat."
Jose Brozak was saved because his
coat caught on q nail. 'tNy coat caught
on nail when the boat went over and
I was held above the water" ne said.
"If it had not been for the nail I
would now be at the bottom OF the
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trio company's employees to Michigan
city today. We mad the steamers East
land, Petosky, Theodore Roosevelt,
Racine and haywood. The Eastland
was the first boat to lead, and the
docks were crowded with passengers
who were to be taken on the other
boats nearby. One United States steam
boat inspector and two assistants
watched the Eastland load. They stood
at the gangway and counted the pas
sengers as they went aboard. Their
report shows there were $500 passen-
gers on the Eastland, its full capacity
under the United States steamboat reg
ulations. I have no idea how tine acci-
dent occurred"
George Haber, who saw the accident
from pier, said; u was standing 100
feet away when the boat began to turn
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excursionists. The officers of the boat
pushed back the crowds which were
around the gangplank, in order to pull
it in. I think this was what caused
the boat to list. 1t never stopped after
it started to roll and few moments
later it was out in the middle Of the
river on its side. I saw dozens Of peo-
pie drown around me, but was unable
to give assistance. By great effort
I was able to climb on the upper side
of the boat and managed to hold on
until taken off by rescuers.
w. K. Greenbaum, manager of the
Indiana Transportation company, who
was in charge of the excursion, said:
Crowded With People.
eve had chartered five steamers
for the excursion Of the Western Elec-