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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-13

! hitched the team and took them to thu
watering tank The horses shifted a
| the water and refused to drink ant
| Mr.. Carlson took them back to the
| barn. A premonition that all was
not right took him back to the tank
! for he wondered why the animals die
not drink. He had noted a piece Of
cloth in the water, but thought moth
ing of it at the time. The tank is
located in shed, where it is moi
| overly light.
Father Finds Bodies.
Returning to the tank and looking
closely at it, he was Mortified to
see blood on the rim. The water,
too, was dull red. He reached into
it and secured the piece of cloth
he had noted on the surface 1t was
his wife's dress. Mortified, he found
his wife's body, raised it out of the
water and in doing so found also the
dead bodies Of the baby and Myron,
the forteen months old son. Frantic,
lie ran to the home of his nearest
neighbor, John F. Gustafson, owner
of the farm. The two returned
hastily to the Carlson place and soon
other neighbors arrived. The Oldest
son was nowhere about and Mr.
Gustafson, making further investiga-
tons about the tank, finally found the
corpse of the lad, too, in the waite,
under board in the bottom of the
tank
DR.. NJ. A. Beach of Stratford was
summoned and, finding the mother
and children dead, notified coroner
Arch Foster of this city. By this
time The fatLer was almost crazeI
with grief and was weeping and
wailing, 81 want my children, I want
my Children To get him away from
the scene OF the tragedy, Mr..
Gustafson took him to the
Newman home, four and a
half mites southwest Of Stratford. Ii
was lie Newmans who were &c have
been guests Sunday at the Carlson
home.
Coroner investigates.
Coroner Foster took Mrs. Bessie
Peterson of this city with him to the
Carlson home to take the egidence
before his jury in Shorthand. Ar
irving at the farm, he began IN in
vestigation. The tank where the
bodies were found is built OF cement.
1t is about thirty inches high and had
nineteen inches Of water in it. On
one side was great splotch OF blood,
indicating that the mother had cut
her throat while standing alongside
the tank or that she had gotten in
and then inflicted the wound. She had
used butcher knife which she took
from the kitchen. The knife was
found in the tank.
Examination of the bodies showed
that the children had all drowned.
There was very little water in the
mothers lungs, indicating that she
had bled to death A further invns-
LEGATION of Mrs. Carlson's body re-
vealed the fact that she had first at
tempted to stab herself in the heart.
The knife, however, had struck a rib
and the crazed mother had then
turned the weapon upon her throat,
severing the jugular vein. The children
had all been dressed in their best
clothes for the evening trip to STRAIT
ford. The mother, however, wore
the clothes she had had on all day.
In the kitchen of the home was the
Sunday baking set out nicely on the
table. The house had all been gone
over, swept and otherwise made
ready for the company the family
was to have entertained Sunday.
Jury Summoned.
On account of Mr.. Carlson being
at the Newman farm, Coroner Foster
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-05-13

Grim TRAGEDY
TAKES 4 LIVES
Grimmest Tragedy Ever enacted in
Hamilton County Takes Life of
Mrs. Carl Carlson and her
Three Children.
ON FARM NEAR STRATFORD
Mother and Four Small Children
Found Dead in Watering Tank
by Husband.
THE DEAD.
Cleo Carlson, aged months,
drowned.
Myron Carlson, aged IA months,
drowned
Russell Carlson, aged 8 years
and almost months, drowned.
Mrs. Carl Carlson, mother of
above children, aged 25 years,
bled to death from wound in
flicted by herself.
Probably the grimmest tragedy
ever enacted in Hamilton county oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon on the
Carl Carlson farm about midway be-
tween Stanhope and Stratford, re-
sulting in the terrible death of Mrs.
Carl Carlson and her three young
sons above named A shroud of deep
est mystery, whose pail can never be
has wrapped its folds
about the affair, as if to give its
kindly protection to loving mother
whose mind collapsed under the sud-
den stress of a grief and to keep at
a respectful distance the prying eyes
of curious public.
We're Happy Family.
Saturday morning Carl Carlson
aged 35, his wife aged %, and their
three little boys were happy family.
The parents had laid their plans for
the day and the morrow. Saturdays |
work was to be finished early, the
family were to spend Saturday even
ing in Stratford with the weekend
crowds which always throng the
streets and Sunday were to entertain
company at their home. The Sunday
baking was done, the house all
"tidied up" the children dressed for
their evening trip to town--when in
stalked Death in robes of deepest red
And as the evening came, mother and
children lay stark dead in a water
ing tank in the barn yard and kind
ly neighbors We're ministering to the
woes of grief stricken father vail
ing II want my children, l want my
The Carlson family resided on one
of the John F. Gustafson farms. Sat-
urday Mr.. Carlson was planting corn
in field just eighty rods west of the
home. At noon he came in as usual
for dinner There was not the slight
est indication of the impending trag-
edy and after eating his dinner, feed
ing his team and doing a few noon
day chores, he returned to the field.
Planned Supper Early.
The family had planned to have
supper early in order to have a long
err evening at Stratford and so the
father came in from the field about
o'clock in order to do the even
ing chores before supper. He I'M
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nounce that l am candidate for
nomination for county clerk subject to
the will of the republican voters as
expressed at the June primary.
C. H. Swiney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
SOUTH OF
.NEWFOLDEN

Messrs. John n. Johnson, of New
folden, Otto Thompson and Ernest Asp
made a trip out to Golden Valley on
Sunday afternoon, to investigates the
experiments carried on by the Agricul-
tural Division with the peat lands at
that point. =" ~ -
Mrs. w. T. johnson and daughter
Ethelyn, who have been making an ex-
tended visit with the home folks re-
turned to Warren on Monday of this
week, where they will visit for short
time, and from there will leave for
their home at Enderlin, N. d. ~
Ella Thompson returned home from
the Warren hospital on Saturday even
ing and is doing well. .T%
Paul and Melvin Krogh, of Argyle,
came up the first part of last week to
40 some haying on their land up here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hamerick. Mrs.
Ed. Thompson and family made short
call at the Ole Hjelle place on Thurs
day evening"
Wedding bells have again been ring
ing in Happy Corner. IA * l. j. n
The Misses ,Ingeborg Lodoen, of War
rem, Betsy Amundson and Clara Engels-
rud, Of West Valley, made a pleasant
call at the Mrs. Ed. Thompson and Ole
HJelle homes on Saturday afternoon.
Sunday school is now being conduct
ed at the HOlmaas school by Otto and
thompson as teachers. s-"- = IL
Mrs. P. w. FOrslund left on Monday
Tor Lakota, N. d., for visit with her
sister at that place. .... r.I@.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
PRICE OF CREAM DEPENDS
ON QUALITY AND AMOUNT

Reports for May from forty seven CO.
operative creameries scattered over the
state show the price paid for butterfat
to be as follows: Four paid 50 cents a
pound, six paid so cents, two paid 49
cents, seven paid As cents, eleven paid
Al cents, two paid 46 cents, four paid
45 cents, four paid IS cents, two paid
43 cents, three paid AZ cents, one paid
Al cents, and one paid 80 cents.
The price of butter (extrasy on the
New York market averaged As cents.
OF the cooperative creameries from
which reports were received, thirty-six
paid IS cents and more. Cooperative
creameries that paid low price were
chiefly handicapped with too small a
business. The creamery that paid Al
cents received but Alp pounds of fat
Tor the month and the one that paid 80
cents received only 1900 pounds. This
was probably the smallest business of
any cooperative creamery in the state.
Those that paid from 4S to 50 cents re-
ceived from $4,000 to $4,000 pounds.
A small business and cream of DOOR
quality-cream that is kept too long on
the farm and is poorly cared for-are
the two chief obstacles to high prices.
Cooperative creameries that have to
contend with these are kept on level
with the cream buying stations. Sue
cessful cooperative creameries COM
monty pay from to 10 cents more.
There are few locations in Minnesota
where it is not possible to have a sue
cessful cooperative creamery.-A. J.
Mcclure, agricultural extension divi-
sion, University Farm, St.. Paul.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07

from Goodridge, where she has been
visiting for week.
j. The post Office room is undergoing
extensive repairs and improvements
this week. A seven foot high aperture
is built along the east end with glass
front for about fifty mail boxes. The
stamp and distributing window is
moved farther north and new door
is placed beside it, For the accomoda-
ton of patrons wishing to write letters,
wall table is being placed with writ
ing materials outside the stamp win
dow.
J. S. Benson, of Viking was in town
Friday on automobile business.
Melvin Nordgaard arrived from
Viking Friday, and visited with Newall
and Loyed Anderson over Sunday.
Miss Annie Bloom left Saturday ev-
ening for Viking, where she will after a
couple weeks vacation, resume her
duties at the Anton Gullseth hotel.
Matt Rafteseth returned Saturday
from Grand Forks. He expects to be
S0AACu AOA wal SCA VIC SOluC Clulc ucAC
week. Mr.. Rafteseth is a limited SER
vice man and may be ordered to work
somewhere on the Atlantic coast
Justice Olof ,Opseth and Joel sho-
berg spent Saturday at Warren attend
ing to some business matters.
Louis Meyers returned from his
work at Warren Saturday. He has en-
listed in the army and will be sent to
training whiting a couple of weeks.
Mr.. Meyers resides on farm west of
Steiner. j
Gust Nakken and Martin and Fred
Jarsaw purchased new cars Saturday.
The Carl Stromberg family, of Forest
River, n. D., motored up Saturday .af-
ternoon to- visit with friends and rela-
tives here Sunday. Mrs Stromberg is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rafte-
seth in town. ~ 49,
One Of the largest meetings of the
Rindal Young Peoples Society this sea-
son was held at the church Sunday ev-
ening, and the church building was
filled with people. The meeting was
under the lead of Rev. Geo. Larson, of
Thief River Falls. A very good pro
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
! ROSEWOOD

Mrs. e. A. Silverness and two child
rem returned Monday evening from
Oslo, where they had been visiting with
sister to Mrs. Silverness for some
time. .....---. --
Miss Annie Bloom left Monday even
ing for town Of Rocksbury, where she
will be a guest of her sister, Mrs. Logged
Crown, until Thursday. D. ~. &.-@
4. Mrs. John Berglund went to Thief
River Falls Monday to consult doctor
regarding her baby which is not we'll.
Carl Hagen returned Monday from
Wales, n. D., where he has spent two
weeks on business. b..
The harvesting of winter and spring
rye has commenced in earnest. y
John @. Dahl, one Of the pioneer
farmers of this place died Monday
night at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
S. DAZZLE at, Thief River Falls, follow
ing several months illness, during
which he had been staying at said
place to receive medical attention,
otherwise his home has been on farm
about three miles north Of this place,
where he took a homestead in the year
1884 and has been residing ever since.
Deceased was born in Rindalen, Nor
mur, Norway, March %, 1910, and was
consequently at his death over IS years
old. He emigrated to America in 1882,
a few years after his marriage to
Rende Mackengaard, and came to
Duluth, where he remained two years,
when he was attracted by the govern
ments free homesteads and came to
this place. Mr. Dahl has during the
last years not farmed much on his own
account but has been staying with his
son, 0. ]. Dahl, whose farm adjoined
his own. Mrs. Dahl died early this
spring. Their union has been blessed
with four children, two Of which are
dead and two living, viz: Mrs. S. K.
DAZZLE, of the Central hotel, Thief Ri
yer Falls, and Q. j. Dahl, Of this place.
The funeral took place at Rindal
Thursday afternoon. Rev. Geo. Larson
and Carl B. Larson both Of Thief Ri
yer Falls, conducted the ceremony.
o. j. Dahl returned Tuesday, from
Minneapolis, where he had been with a
carload of stock. II: FIJI. a@ R.
" Carl Bloom is excavating for the
erection Of a new residence on his farm
west of town. rs. ,5S .5s5. #.5,.3.5. n 54
Mrs. j. Styrlund arrived from Viking
Tuesday for a week end stay with
friends and former neighbors in this
community. .@laS
Steiner Johnson left Wednesday for
Devils Lake, N. d, near which place
some Of his relatives are farming, and
where he will be emplo yed during har-
vest and threshing. .5}sS 4.
s&5 Mrs. liver w estby returned Friday
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
CARE ATT HRESHING TIME
WILL SAVE MUCH GRAIN.

The loss Of grain in the harvesting,
shocking, stacking and threshing 81
wheat is estimated at from 1 to 10 per
cent. At least two-t thirds Of this loss
can probably be prevented by careful
handling in the opinion of u B. Bias
set, head Of the grain threshing divi-
sion Of the federal food administration
for Minnesota. On the basis OF last
years yield this would be more than a
million bushels, worth more than two
million dollars. This does not include
the waste which occurs in the handling
Of barley, oats, fax and other small
grain crops. u, FIJI. 5s@ 5:..5z
Mr.. Bassett is organizing each coun-
ty IN the state to help i'm the work Of
prevention. The county food admin
istrator, the county agricultural agent
and a practical thresherman selected
by them make up the county board
through which the local work is car
ried on. 49,. 81
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
STRANDQ UIST,

Herb Johnson and mother visited
with relatives at Kindred, N. 10. last
week. 81 ~
The Neslund family, from Stephen,
! called 9, on friends out this way Sunday.
Andrew Sihlberg, after completing
his carpenter work on the post office,
left for Holt on Friday to build a
house for Adrian Lindholm. a n u III II
The Salvation Army conducted ser
vices at the Mission House every even
ing since Friday The pictures shown
By the Army at the hall on Monday , ey-
ening were well spoken Of BY those who
attended the show. i..s..@ .5l#@ a s 3s3
Miss Anna Ottine Rokke. who was
appointed postmaster at this place,
took charge Of the postoffice last Thurs
day evening. The new location Of the
post Office is just across the street from
the former place. t s.:..% :s#.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lundquist left
for Strathcona Monday. i. s.$s
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Wikstrom, left
Tor California last week, as Mr. WIKI
strom is one of Uncle Sans faithful
workers. .c.~.5.5$ ;st
A number of people from this vicin-
ity attended the funeral of Isaac
Thompson who died at hospital at
st. Paul last week, but whose remains
were tai ken to the home of the deceased,
namely nat Peter Thompson's place, for
burial ,#f.$
J. J. Ofstad made a business trip to
the cities last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs, Ben johnson,
baby girl, last Tuesday. g,... *
Ladies' Aid at ]. Hendrickson's in
West Valley Sunday afternoon, the
18th of August. & ~ +. a .ss .-sH
Young Peoples Society and ice cream
sale at VIM. Bakers on Sunday, the
18th of August. &t.E.~
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
=FOLDAHI

Harvesting is soon commencing.
The picnic which was held down nv
the old mill on Sunday sure was a sue
cess. Pa" " y Il L. I
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lofberg and
daughter Adeline and Mr. and Mrs.
Heimer Dahlin, from Bloomwood. were
guests att. Haugen's place for dinner
on Sunday. They also took in the pic
mic in the afternoon. \: s ". s,
( (. A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. Andeen on Sunday, Aug. 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs o. Malm5 and son Ray
mond, visited at Henry Scheys' Sunday
evening. I $$s 4, b
# Carl Olson and Willie Ostrand were
callers at Haugen's Monday evening.
The Haugen's and p. Olson's young
folks were to Warren Monday evening.
"a letter has been received from Ed
win Haugen, who is now located ''ssome-
where in France, stating that he is
still alive and feeling fine. .f95S Il.
Herman Haugen, who went to the
training camp on May, 9th, is now. on on
his way to New YOr'y and will probably
soon be on his way across the sea. nj
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
WEST VALLEY.

Rev. Ordahl conducted services in
the Synod church Sunday. He will al
so have confirmation at Marsh Grove
Sunday, Aug. 18th, at 10 80 a. m.
Quite few from West Valley took
In the picnic at Foldahl Sunday last.
The .. M. Knudson family, of New
folden, were Sunday visitors in our
town. r
The liver Lokken and Alfred johnson
families were callers amongst friends
enroute to StrandQuist.
Rev. Larson, of ST.. James, visited
with Ben Eliason last week.
Mrs. H. Amundson and son Adolph,
were Strandquist callers Monday.
Misses Ottina and Lavina Rokke, of
Strandquist, visited with home folks
Sunday. They brought their mother
back with them for visit. -
Mr.. A. Rokke and sister Anna, &C.
companied Mrs. S. Hanson to Warren
Monday, the latter having visited at
Rockies the last two weeks.
Mrs. Adolph Rokke left for Warren
on Monday to seek medical aid. We
hope for speedy recovery. r..
Haying is progressing nicely with
this dry weather. Some have already
started harvesting.
Ben Eliason last week bought full
blooded Shorthorn bull from Lamber-
son at Warren. He brought the an
imal home last Thursday.
Fred Tiedt and Mr.. Letter, of Argyle,
were business visitors last week in our
locality. ..~....- =
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
ING.

H Jalmar BloOmberg, who for some
time has been employed at Roundup.
Mont, returned to his home last week
Where " lyar g he will remain until called ia
war. ss Isl ME- As
NJ Mrs N E.. Styrlund left for Warren one
DAY ga ! last 81 week to have some dental
work done. 81 1. !ss I77 81 q ~
Miss Ms i; Ida sande visited in Stephen
over Sunday. HE. .i5. sE7, s,' ~
John Job Larson transacted business in
Warren last Saturday. n ss3si.. .5.. d
Walter Lindell, who is employed at
Angus, spent Sunday with home folks
in Viking. l VI, .5s8 I... 7I' 4. ->,'''''
MIS-. !. Lindquist and Mrs. c. Styr-
lund lett Tor st. Paul last Friday even
ing 10 visit with relatives and friends
there and also at Minneapolis. 81 l.j.[ 4.s9
Joe Jacobson was taken to the War
rem hospital last week to undergo an
operation. He was not operated on
however, but returned to Viking the
latter part of the week.
ME- and Mrs. O. Hansen autOed ia
warren one day last week. Ii
~ Florence Lindell left for Warren last
Saturday to visit for a few DAYS at
G. j.. Peterson's. s
4 me completed Red Cross articles
were sent to Warren last Friday.
The Red Cross meeting was held last
sfrlday. New officers were elected at
this meeting. They were as follows:
Emma Rud, Treasurer; Mrs. O. Han
sen, Secretary; Mrs. John Nelson.
chairman of Sewing; Mrs. E. Styrlund.
Chairman of Knitting.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07
Strand Ferslund Nuptials.

On Monday afternoon, July 10Th, at
O'Clock, at the home of Oscar Swan
son at Warren, occurred very quietly
the marriage of Hilda Ottine Strand to
Paul ,Walfred Forslund. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. K. Winberg.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. 1. Bystrom
acted as witnesses for the bridal party.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. ]
Strand, of Marsh Grove, and has grown.
to womanhood in this community
where she is respected and held in high
esteem by large circle of friends,
The groom has his parental home at
Upsala, this state, but has for the last
years past been engaged with the
Pioneer Loan and Land Co., of Warren.
and is an industrious young man with
good habits and character, and is well
liked by one and all who have had
occasion to associate with him. He
has also answered his country's call
and has for some time been entraining
in Texas He had been granted an
absence of leave and was home on a
furlough, but was compelled to return
to camp the same evening, in order to
be back on time. He will evidently
sooner; or later be transferred s"Over
There, to help in the great fight for
the freedom and existence of our good
old .. S. A. But when the enemy is
conquered and the victory is won, we
earnestly hope that he will return safe
and sound to refrain his bride and may
they then enjoy long, happy and pros
porous married life which is the sin
cere wish Of all their friends.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-08-07

gram was rendered Coffee and cake
were served alter the program. The
same program and lunch committees
will serve at the next meeting, which
will be held at the same place on Sum-
day, Sept list.
The following went to Warren Mon
day morning on drafting business: A.
T. and Alfred Thoreson, Victor and
Dave Mosbeck.
Carl and Olof Hagen left Monday
morning for North Dakota, where they
will seek fall employment.