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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
HAY CREEK
Near Markville

The HAY Creek birthday club met
at Joe Chatelle's Tuesday night 70
help Arthur Bjork celebrate his birth
day. Forty-one people were present
The young folks danced ad the old
folks played 500 and smear at three
tables. At - o'clock the usual deli
cious lunch was served and at O'Clock
everyone left wishing Arthur many
more happy birthdays and thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. Chatelle for the enjoy
able time they had spent.
Charles Bjork entertained company
from St Paul Sunday.
Mr.. Rockne of Moose Lake, called
at Joe Chatelle's and at Charles
Bjork's Friday.
Arthur Bjork spent Friday evening
with Alfred Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Elliott enter
tanned L. L Shew, Mrs. Lucie Shew
Mrs. Florence Seifkas and Willis
Thanksgiving day.
Francis Gathright and A H. Millel
spent Thanksgiving day at Joe Cha
telle'S.
Mrs. Joe Chatelle received letteI
from Flossie Phinn, announcing he
marriage to Mr. Frank Endwall, Nov
20, at Rice Lake. Everyone joins l!
wishing them a very happy life.
Albert Nelson of Minneapolis, wa
at the birthday celebration Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cooper. daughter
Irene, and Bill House visited at 10
Chatelle's Tuesday evening. The
spent Thanksgiving in Pine City.
Ila Chatelle spent Saturday after
noon with Elsie Elliott.
Joe Chatelle called at Charlie
Bjork's Saturday.
Those who visited at John Ander
sons over the weekend were Mr.. an
Mrs. Axel Dalberg, Mr.. and Mr.
Nordling, Mr. and Mrs. Seaberg, Gun
nard Budd. Roy Johnson, and Melv1
Gustafson, all of Duluth.
Victor Carlson and Olga Anderso
attended the play Friday night g
Markville.
Mrs. Charles Bjork is slowly i'm
proving. Pastor FAINT called on he
this week, as did also Mrs. Joe Cha
telle
Arthur Bjork and Albin Bjork, Wiz
tor Carlson and Olga Anderson a
tended the dance at Duxbury Satul
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
GRASSTON

After the mild weather we have
been having this zero weather doesn't
fit in very good.
A number from this community
took advantage of the free ticket
given by the Family Theatre at Pine
City and used same Monday evening.
The Rev. Johnson of Stanchfield,
held services at the Baptist church
Sunday evening in the absence of the
Rev. Paulson.
The Rev. and Mrs. Paulson mo-
tored to Lake Elizabeth Saturday, to
take charge there over Sunday. The
Rev. Paulson was pastor there some
80 years ago when everything was in
the making, so no doubt he will find
some changes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Swensen and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Han
son were Saturday evening guests at
the 2. E. Grayson home. Come again
folks, we enjoyed your company.
The Anderson girls and boys spent
Thanksgiving at the L. o. Cote home.
Mr. and Mrs. z. E. Grayson and
family spent an enjoyable day Thanks
giving with the ALT Berg family.
Henry Latourelle has been having
company the past few days in the
form of a toothache. You have our
sympathy Hank.
The crawling crew has begun work
on the new county aid road on the
| line between Royalton and Pokegama.
This strip of road has been in need
of repair for some time and it will
| fill a long felt want.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
MCPHERSON
(From Another Correspondent

There was surprise party on MIS-.
Peter Wiggin last week. The occasion
being her birthday, the ladies brought
nice lunch and gave her an aluminium
dishpan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fretland and grand
daughter, Katherine, had dinner with
Paul E. Hansen's Thanksgiving day.
Miss Staxrud went to her home in
Barnum for Thanksgiving and the
weekend.
Mrs. McInty of Superior, spent last
week at VIM. LeMay's.
r. F. Elmer left here last Tuesday
for his new job.
The last town meeting of this veal
was held Saturday. all bills being
paid, leaving everything in order fol
the annual meeting in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohlin and Thora haf
Thanks giving dinner with the H. E
Peterson family.
The new agent, John Douglas, hi:
wife and baby, arrived here Wednes
day of last week. They are stayin.
at VIM. LeMay's until they get theil
furniture, so they can move into th'
depot.
Marie Casadont was home fo'
Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Elmer had John Beaudry ant
Peter wiggin to help her pack ant
crate. After they were through sh
and Kenneth stayed with Miss Goggil
until they left here Saturday.
Miss Luella LeMay came home Sat
urday and returned to her school Sun
day.
Mrs. Gust Bohlin will entertain tn
Concordia Ladies' Aid Thursday, Dec
IL Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
CITATION FOR HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND FOR Dis
TRIBUTION

State Of Minnesota County Of Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the estate OF LorentZ
Henningssn, decedent:
The state of Minnesota. to all persons
interested in the final account ana olS-
tribution of the estate of said decedent;
The representative OF the above named
decedent having filed in this Court ms
final account of the administration OF
the estate of said decedent. together
with his petition praying for the ao,
lustment and allowance OF SAID nnal
account and for distribution OF the
residue of said estate to the persons
thereuto entitled. Therefore, YOU;
and EACH OF YOU. are hereby cited
and required to show cause. If any you
have before this Court at the PROBATE
Court Rooms in the Court House IN the
village of Pine City. in the county OF
Pine. State of Minnesota on the 18TH
day of December, 1880. at one O'CLOCK p
m. why said petition should not De
granted
WITNESS The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court. this 18th day
Cont Seal ROBERT WILCOX.
Judge Of Probate.
L. BYRON OLSEN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Nov. 20-Dec. a.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
ORDER FOR HEARING on FINAL
ACCOUNT OF GUARDIAN

state of Minnesota. County OF Pine. IS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the guardianship OF
Kenneth Raburn Johnson. ward.
The guardian of the above named
ward viz; Edith NJ Sprague. having
made and filed in this court her nnal
account together with her petition rep
resenting that said guardianship has
terminated and praying that said ac-
count be examined. adjusted and al
lowed by this court and that sara
guardian be discharged;
1T Is ORDERED, that said petition
be heard and said account examined ana
adjusted by this court. at the Probate
Court Room in the Court House. IN the
Village of Pine City. County Of Pine.
State of Minnesota. on the 18th day OF
December 1880. at one O'Clock p. m. and
that this order be served by publication
thereof in the Askov American. week
~ newspaper published in said Pine
county.
Dated November IS. 1890
ROBERT WILCOX.
Probate Judge.
(Nov. 20-Dec. A
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
CITATION FOR HEARING on PET1-
TION FOR DETERMINATION OF
DESCENT OF LAND

state of Minnesota. County of Pine
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of
PelaEia ToncZak- decedent:
The State of Minnesota TO all persons
interested in the determination of the
descent of the real estate of said de-
cedent: The petition of Frank Tomczak
having been filed in this court. repre-
Senting that said decedent died more
than rye years prior to the filing there
of. leaving certain real estate in said
petition described. and that no will Of
decedent has been proved nor admin
stration Of her estate granted in this
state. and praying that the descent Of
said real estate be determined by this
Court.
THEREFORE, YOU. Are hereby cited
and required to show cause. If any you
have. before this court. in the Court
House in the Village of Pine City. in the
County of Pine. State of Minnesota. on
the 18th day Of December. 1880. at one
O'Clock y. m. why sad petition should
not toe granted
WITNESS The Judge OF said Court.
and the seal thereof. this 18th day OF
November. 1880
ROBERT WILCOX
court SeaD Probate Judge
g. j. DODGE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
(Nov. 2O-Dec. -
The American is but $50 a year
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
CLOVERTON

Born to Mrs. Joe Snelson Friday
morning, a baby boy.
Mrs. W. c. Chapman has been i'll
the past week.
The Cloverton Ladies Aid will hold
its bazaar at the school house Fri
day evening. Dec. 9Th.
A number from Cloverton, attended
the sale at Bentleys' in Keene-
Mr.. and Mrs. R ]. Frederick and
daughters, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.
Clapper and son, spent Thanksgiving
at the W c. Chapman home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
SOLANA

Harold Deisen of Minneapolis, spent
a few days in this vicinity hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X. Granaas and
daughter, Carol. ate Thanksgiving din
ner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Kilmer at Opstead.
Peter Klingl of McGrath. made sew
eraI business calls around here Mon
day.
Mrs. Edw. Czikall and children,
Lawrence and June. went to Mime
apolis Wednesday to spend the holi.
DAYS with relatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Olsen and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Boo and daughter
of Danforth, were dinner guests
Thanksgiving day at the F. NJ. Carlson
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Erick Olsen and fam
lily were dinner guests at the Sober
quist home Thanksgiving day.
Mrs Ray Thomson and son returned
home from Askov Sunday.
Miss Hazel Jorgenson of Cloverdale,
is employed at the R. S. Thomson
home for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs Fay Troupe and two
daughters and Mr.. and Mrs Chas
Oberg were dinner guests Thanksgiv-
ing day at Emil Swanson's.
Miss Jennie Sandwich of Sandstone
Mr.. and Mrs. Hell of Bear Greek, and
Ray S. Thomson and daughter were
dinner guests Nov. %. at the Dar
Svardal home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
LEGAL NOTICES
TRACTOR FOR SALE

Sealed offers Will be received by the
undersigned until December Sth, 1851.
one O'Clock p. m Tor one 4o-oo WIN
City tractor.
The tractor can be examined at any
time at the County Garage in Pine CITY
VILLAGE. If further information IS DE-
sired write Engineer II. V. Jorgensen.
Pine City or undersigned.
The County Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
BY order Of the County Board
ANDREW p. EDIN.
County Auditor.
Nov 2Q-Dec. -
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray S. Thomson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
boy born last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Ecklund and
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Ecklund spent We'd
nesday afternoon at the Chas- Oberg
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanson went to
Duluth Monday to dispose OF their
turkeys.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04
SAND CREEK

August Hessler spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Solder
quist.
Mrs. Emil Swanson and small chill
dren spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.
Aug. Hessler.
Albert Nelson took home a new
engine to use when saving wood.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04

YESTERDAY is a finished story;
today is our only chance to make to-
morrow.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04

One cent per word for a Want ad.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04

The American is but $1.50 a year
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The American is but $50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-12-04

Bjoern Blk, Observation-Disclosures
ice-sports promoter, has left for Nor
way and Sweden in the interest of the
Lake Placid Olympiad to solicit Scan
dinavian participation in the series of
games 10 be arranged in New York
state during the winter of 1922.
Mr.. Blk after having spent some time
in the Northern countries will visit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11

very many important functions having taken
place there. Undeniably one of the largest din
ners ever given at the old Willard was the one
rendered to Lord and Lady Napier when they
were leaving Washington, Lord Napier, the then
British Minister, being relieved by his govern
ment and assigned to duty elsewhere
This distinguished diplomat had made host
of warm friends during the few years he was
stationed in Washington-just as Ambassador
James Bryce did in more recent years. And
although President Buchanan was actually the
moving spirit in his transfer, yet the people,
through Senator Seward of New York,
thought they would like to give him a farewell
party, at least to show their own high regard
and esteem for his services. and especially for
the uniform courtesy shown by him to each
one with whom he came in contact.
THAT the high public officials and the citi-
sens Of Washington made a good job of it
there Is ample printed evidence. The press
tells us that it was "the largest such enter
tainment ever given IN Washington, except on
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Early Events Made Fame for Willard
York Wtre Woud Wo Spectacular Fire 186-BH
Honor Lord and LAZY Napier; One Of Historic Social E0en National Capital
Recoectn of Phk Church Washngou Family

sey LIST Regiment were also on duty and rem
dered good service in protecting the property Of
the building
I'm the hotel this morning aside from little
confusion in the main hall, and the smell of
smoke, there was nothing to show that anything
unusual had occurred. The floor in the hall
strewn with papers and packages, which
the servants were busily removing, and in the
passages adjoining the fire, others were clearing
up the floors and washing windows, but the
parlors were all quiet and in the dining room
the guests were dispatching their morning meal.
"a large number of the New York bhoyS
were putting down the walls OF the
burned building amid the occasional cheering of
an immense crowd, and giving a few lessons in
daring feats. Several having mounted to the
roof the Wizards Hotel, large cable was
thrown across to a gallant zouave who had
climbed to the third story window of the tot
tering wall and made fast to the brick work,
when all hands having got out of the way
the boys on the roof with two or three jolly
'heave hos fetched over nearly the whole
side with jar like an earthquake.
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r OWEN & SON, one of the firms burned
out, carried an advertisement in the City
Directory for 1860, as follows:
"E. Owen S. W. Owen
E. owen & Son
Military and Naval Tailors
Pennsylvania Ave, between 14th and 18th Sts
Washington, d. G.
Naval and Military Uniforms executed in
the neatest style"
The same directory gives David J. Bishop,
Books and periodicals, 216 Penn Ave." which,
OF course, is the old numbering.
From the time this corner was first used for
hotel purposes, about 1918, and until the VIII
lards owned and operated their hotel here, and
even down to our own time, this site has been
one of the most celebrated places in Washing
ton. Indeed, so much has taken place here
in the past 100 years that no one seems to
know its entire history.
To say just what the biggest and most
elaborate affair ever given at the old hotel that
for years occupied this site would be almost
guesswork, OF a meme matter of opinion, so
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"Mr. Owens loss is estimated at about
SIS, 900, the property being covered by insur-
ance to the amount Of $4,000. The loss of the
Messrs. Willard was not heavy, being only the
damage to walls and carpets by water and the
destruction of furniture. They feel that moth
ing but the promptness of the New York
Zouaves saved their building, and that the eff
hcient aid rendered by all the members Of the
military in protecting their property cannot be
too highly appreciated.
when the alarm of fire reached the quar-
tiers of the Zouave Regiment at the Capitol
leave was given by the colonel for some Of the
men to go out and assist to extinguish 1t.
Nearly 900 men at once rushed to the sentrieS'
posts TO get past, but not half that number
were permitted TO pass. The lucky ones made
a break for the scene of the fire pell-mell, cap
turing on the way everything In the shape Of
fire apparatus they could lay their hands on
oar Washington fire boys gave way cheerfully
70 them and relfnquished their apparatus freely
for the occasion"
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Prince Torlonia of Washington, was his grace
full daughter. in a rich yet simple dress and not
an ornament in her hair, over which the bridal
veil is soon to be thrown. Henry Ledyard, esq.,,
the son-in-law Of Gen. Cas- is at home on such
occasions; Benjamin Ogle Tayloe, esq.,, was q
noble representative of the thoroughbred Vir-
ginia gentleman, and w. L. Hodge, esq.,, was an
equally efficient member of this working trio.
But the real labor, responsibility and toll was
borne by j. G. j. Kennedy, esq.,, well known in
connection with his labors on the last census
Lady Napier, with her sweet homelike smile
and courtly grace, was, of course, the observed
of all observers and was deliberately dressed In
rich white silk, hounced with black lace; her
headdress was a network of gold, from which
waved flowers and feathers, and she wore q
costly necklace. My Lord Francis, Baron
Napier, of Thirlestane Castle, Selkirk, sported .
Websterian blue coat with bright buttons and
a white choker. He is a most accomplished
master of diplomacy"
Lord Napier, who is said to have been
Scotchman by birth, Is described as being OF
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1.-The fire having been subdued, Col. Mansfield
complimented the New York boys upon their
promptness and efficiency; when Mr.. Joseph
Willard advanced, saying: Gentlemen, hear
tily thank you for your exertions. You have
saved our building. But when a hotel Is burned
out it is supposed that it is also eaten out, so
you will now walk In here and get your break
fast No stump speech ever elected warmer
applause, and all hands filed into the spacious
dining room, where they fell to and dispatched
with a vim the substantials lavishly furnished.
6sVXTHEN the alarm was given, Capt ]. w.
w Loke, Sergt. c. w. Townsend and Pvts.
II. w. Eustis and Thomas Fairbanks of the I'd
Company, Massachusetts, 5th Regiment now
quartered in the Tres Try, were the first to
render assistance, and Corpl. Ransom and Pvts.
A. j. Tavis, F. w. Hayden and @. A. Perkins OF
the same company were Immediately detailed
as a guard about the hotel. Several Of the
Zouaves also volunteered as sentries and pro-
t>cted the entrances. A squad Of the New Jer-
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the occasion Of the Inauguration of a Presi-
dent" and no doubt it was, for in all there
are said to have been present to enjoy the din
ner and the dancing around 1900 ladies and
gentlemen. just how they ever managed to
get SO many people into the old Willard is a
question, no doubt, many of us would ask.
However, it must have been marvellous af-
fair, for even outside newspapers sent their
representatives on to cover what is still COM
monty known as the Napier ball. One corre-
Spondent in his write-up said:
THE entire suite of parlors on the Four
tenth street side of the hotel, with others near
by, were used as dressing and reception rooms.
One parlor was especially reserved for the
guests of the evening, viz: Lord and Lady
Napier, the diplomatic corps and the members
of the cabinet with their ladies. When such of
these as attended had arrived, they, were
formally escorted by the executive committee
of the board of managers downstairs into the
ball room, the band playing God Save the
Queen The broad staircase down which they
passed was lined with rare exotics, embedded in
moss and ornamented with mirrors.
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culties under which the old-timer labored and
the modern equipment and up-to-date facilities
used by the men of today, We must give the
men of bygone days a whole lot of credit for
the marvellous work. they sometimes did under
the most trying and aggravating circumstances.
1t was this thought that came to the writer's
mind the other day when he ran across a pic
ture of the New York Fire ZouaVes fighting
fire at the old Willard Hotel way back at the
beginning of the Civil War, right after the first
volunteer troops for the war began to arrive In
Washington 1t was a real fight, and the New
York bows came off victorious, even though
they were forced to form themselves into hu-
man ladders when wooden ones could not be
obtained and to overcome other great obstacles.
There must indeed, be a very few persons
living here now who personally recall this spec
tacular fire of SO years ago, when the popula-
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lined with rare exotics, embedded in
ornamented with mirrors.
"ThiS magnificent apartment,
$50 feet in length, was draped
with the ensigns of all nations,
supplied for the occasion from the
navy yards at Brooklyn and here.
Opposite the staircase was q
raised orchestra, also draped with
flags, and at the northern extrem.
ity was a raised dais, behind which
was a mammoth oval mirror.
thanked by full-length portraits Of
George Washington and Queen
Victoria. On this platform were
chairs for Lord and Lady Napier,
and sofas for the other guests; but
they preferred to remain on the
floor, and the position of honor
was occupied by bevy of beauty.
who from there could survey the
brilliant scene, and be surveyed. /,
1.-The armorial bearings of the
United. States and other countries
were hung on the walls at different
points, and on the floor were
painted, with artistic ability, the
arms of the Napiers, with support
ers and motto. Large cham
deliers lit up the scene with q
flood of light and animated indeed
was the scene. Fair women In
the pride of full dress and decked
with jewels rare; brave men in the
uniforms Of the Army, the Navy
and the Marine Corps; diplomats
decked with crosses and stars
with many of the most noted
statesmen and brilliant writers OF
our country, formed a spectacle
rarely seen on this side of the
Atlantic.
"But the inspiring strains of the
band could not be resisted and the
measured evolutions of les lanciers
or the mazes of the waltz were ex-
ecuted in the smallest possible
compass. On one occasion a cava-
lier became separated from his
partner (the bewitching Miss H.
of Baltimore) and could not find
her for an hour. Alas, that ne
discovered her in desperate f1ir.
tation with an epauletted heutens
ant on a sofa beneath the stairs
and that she most unkindly COM
planned that she had been deserted
in the dancel
"HoNoR TO whom honor is due.
and the gentlemen who have
gotten up this festival merit es-
pecial mention. First and fore-
most was Senator Seward, who
actually danced a quadrille, and
for once banished from his shrewd
countenance that zerah Colburn
mental arithmetic look with which
he seems ever reckoning his
chances for the presidency. Hon.
Anthony Kennedy, the Senator
from Maryland, was the attentive
cavalier of a delegation of fair ones
from the Monumental City. On the
arm of w. w. Corcoran, esq, the
onia of washington, was his grace
;, in rich yet simple dress and not
= iva ha,. H,oiy. Ouor xxyhinh tho bridal