The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1922-12-14
DISAPPEARANCE
CAUSES SEARCH
Brother of Ed Nelson of This Place
Located in Duluth; Missing for
Several Days.

Ed Nelson, of this place received
word Monday from his brother VIM. H.
Nelson of 4134 Park Ave., Minneapo-
lis, that their brother, Chas. J. Mel
son of Montevideo, Mimi, was missing
from his home since Tuesday, the
week previous, and that no word as to
his whereabouts had been received by
his wife or relatives.
Ed Nelson Immediately left for the
Twin Cities and VIM. Nelson went to
Montevideo to investigate the cause
of their brothers sudden disappear
ance. Tuesday they received wire
from him at Duluth stating that he
was in that city and requested that the
two brothers come to Duluth as his
condition would not permit his return
ing home alone. The brothers left i'm
mediately for Duluth and located the
brother safely, but in a precarious
condition mentally. All three left for
the Twin Cities where the unfortunate
brother. was given medical care and
at this writing is much improved
though little information has yet been
gained as to the cause of his disap-
pearance and how he landed in Du-
luth. He does not seem to be able to
account for the several days his rela-
tives missed him. Ed Nelson returned
to Princeton Wednesday,.
Chas. J. Nelson resides at Monte
video, having made that his home for
several years, and is one of the most
popular travelling statesmen in that
territory He is a hard and active
worker, jolly and makes friends with
all whom he meets. He has never been
known to have single enemy. It was
first thought that some highway thug
had done away with him, and many
other. versions as to his disappearance
were rumored, but none were of any
consequence, until the message came
from Duluth.
He had left his home in the best of
spirits the first of last week to make
his usual sales route for that week,
intending to report late Friday or Sat-
urday at the Twin City headquarters
of his company. Friday night, and
even Saturday night came and no
word from him had been received. His
mother, Mrs. Amanda Nelson, resid-
ing in Minneapolis, expected him at
her home for either night. When he
did not show up at all or send word,
which would be unusual for Mr.. Nell
son to do, the family became alarmed
and Sunday started tracing his where
abouts. His wife had by this time be-
come frantic over the long lapse of
time without single word from her
husband. With other relatives and
friends at Montevideo, together with
the aid of the daily papers and police
departments of the various towns and
cities which he might likely visit,
efforts were made to locate him.
It seems that the last seen of him
was at Olivia, MIMI, where he had
made arrangements with the garage
man to convey him to another town as
he was not driving his own car at the
time. While waiting for the garage
man to repair the car to be used on
the trip, another auto came along and
the driver invited Mr.. Nelson to share
seat to the next town. It is not
known whether Mr.. Nelson knew the
driver or not. It would seem that had
the driver been a friend of his he
would have notified the family if any,
thing unusual about Mr.. Nelson's con-
dition at the time prevailed. Not hear
ing from this driver, it was first
thought that he might have been the |
cause of the disappearance. This part !
of the story is awaited with much in
terest by the family and friends when
Mr.. Nelson is able to outline the de-
tails.
Mr.. Nelson had been suffering re-
Gently from severe pains in the head /,
and on Thanksgiving complained Of
his condition. Several times later he
experienced the same bad affects.