MYERS-HANSBERGER
Family
The
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hansberger in Loraine township, east of the city will
be the scene of a merry gathering on Thursday of next week, at which time a
merry gathering at which time a general reunion of the Myers-Hansberger families
is to be held. The clausmen will gather from east and west, north and south, and
from present indications every branch of the families will be represented. Such
a reunion cannot be other than enjoyable, and arrangements are about complete
for making the event one that shall long live in the memory of those who
participate.
A
program has been prepared for the day, and there will be a "flow of soul
and feast of reason" as well as bounteous feast for the body.
Bitten
By Dog.
A
little daughter of Charles Burnham, had her face badly lacerated by a dog last
Thursday afternoon. She was playing with an old dog belonging to the family when
suddenly he became infuriated and before assistance could reach here he had
bitten her savagely in the face. She was brought to town where her wounds were
dressed and at last accounts she is doing nicely.
Death
of Willis Maxwell.
Willis
Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Maxwell died at the home of his parents in
this city, Tuesday evening at the age of 32 years. The cause of death, hemorhage
of the brain.
Deceased,
who was a telephone lineman, was taken sick about six weeks ago, and came to the
The
funeral was held Thursday afternoon.
Wedded
At
the residence of the bride's parents in this city, at
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Miss
Elma Frane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Frane, of
LOCAL
NEWS.
King
Taylor, press agent for the Interstate Fair,
Messrs.
Harry and Louis Lear, accompanied by their mother and sisters, departed on
Saturday last for
Joel
Hansberger, of
Bigelow.
Mr.
Oberg, of
Mr.
Russell and son of
Olund
Bros. took their monsterous new threshing rig from
P.W.
Ledene was among the first to finish grain stacking in our vicinity.
We
have been informed that the young men along the Bigelow and
We
are now able to report that we are again to have a band as arrangements were
perfected last Friday evening. The band will start with some sixteen pieces. It
is made up of nine members of the old band the balance of the best musicians of
the neighborhood and with following officers elected it success is assured.
President, Wallace Saxon, Sec. O.H. Nystrom, Treas., Alfred Larson, Director, C.
Salmonson. Their instruments are expected from J.W. Pepper in a few days.
Mr.
Brostrom, of
Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Peterson of
Mr.
Nils Grelson moved out on his farm last week; he is keeping bachelors hall
pending his family's absence at
LOCAL
NEWS
F.D.
Lindquist the
Ray
Hawley, has returned to
Born
- To Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Putnam on Thursday, Aug. 16, an eight pound son.
Mrs.
Gilbertson, from
J.
Kitterman, engineer on the
Mrs.
Edward Chester and daughter, of
J.G.
Dunbar and wife of
L.
Stevens, brakeman on the
Harry
Stowell and daughter, Myrtle have removed to
The
Ladies Aid Society of the
Dr.
F.E. Walker, of
Mr.
and Mrs. E.A. Ritz were among those who attended the G.A.R. encampment at
The
ladies of the Congregational Church will hold their monthly tea at the home of
Mrs. C.H. Smith, Friday, Aug. 31, from
W.M.
Cline, of
Jackson
Green, residing northwest of town, has been in quite a serious condition the
past week, suffering from acute mania, the result of over heating. His attending
physician reports him as improving, with prospects that he will entirely recover
in the near future.
Lawrence
Durfee has been on the sick list this week.
Glenn
Baker has returned from a week's visit at
Miss
Alice Devaney is visiting with relatives at Dell Rapids this week.
The
infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Jones was on the sick list several days this
week.
Mrs.
F.R. Durfee is at home after a visit of a week with friends at
I.T.
Branigan came up from
Mrs.
Leicher, who has been a guest of Mrs. Frink, during the week, returned to her
home at Luverne Tuesday.
G.B.
Moulton and wife, of
Dr.
R.D. Barber, of
Mrs.
W.A. Putnam, of Luverne, is a guest at the home of her son, A.A. Putnam of this
city and making the acquaintance of her new grandson.
R.A.
Nance and wife, of
Attorney
John Flynn has file as the democratic nominee for senator from this district. He
intends making a thorough canvass and says he will make the campaign interesting
at least.
Mrs.
M.J. Hudson, of Galop, New Mexico, who has been a guest of her cousin, Mrs. C.M.
Harding for the past two weeks, left for Adrian, Thursday and after a short
visit at that place will return to her New Mexico home.
Peter
Heuerman and his cement crew have completed a fine walk in front of the Ole Berg
property on
A.E.
Raynes, of the town of
Miss
Esther Harding was the guest of friends at Luverne this week.
Mr.
and Mrs. J.S. Kies returned from
Jas.
Kek and wife, of
Miss
Ethel Blume returned on Saturday last from a month's visit at White Bear, near
Oscar
Dieckhoff has been traveling about with the assitance of a crutch this week. Ask
him why.
The
Benson Grain Co. have reopened their elevator at this place with E.L. Schwartz
in charge as buyer.
Mr.
and Mrs. Gust Sterling have returned from
Lee
Forbes caught the western fever and departed on Saturday for a short trip
towards the golden shores of the Pacific.
Charles
Sawyer, of
Miss
Bertha Henning of
F.C.
Stitser returned from
The
members of the birthday club were tendered a reception at the home of Mrs. J.G.
Mitchell last Thursday afternoon, and they report a very pleasant social time.
Dr.
F.J. Wagner, a nephew of Mrs. J.H. Dieckhoff, of this city, died at his home in
New Richland, Minn., last Saturday of appendicitis after a short illness. Mrs.
Dieckhoff left for that place on Sunday to attend the funeral.
Cards
were issued this week announcing the approaching marriage of Emma, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. August Klessig, of Bigelow, to Mr. Rudolph Charles Kielsmeier,
which happy event is to take place at the home of the bride's parents on
Tuesday, Sept. 18th.
J.L.
Berkhimer, one of the new proprietors of the Wilmont Tribune made a business
visit to
AROUND
News
Notes of Interest Gleaned From Nearby Exchanges.
A.C.
Lestico, of
A
little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hulser, residing east of Wilmont, is
suffering from fracture of her right arm.
Lightning
entered the house of Peter Carlson at Avoca and ruined the cook stove. The
family were thankful it was no worse.
George
Rhodes, a brakeman on the
F.G.
Wahlin, a prominent
James
Orkney, a veteran of the Civil war and one of the oldest and best known citizens
of western Nobles county, who for many years had lived alone on his farm, the
northwest quarter of section two, Lismore township, was found dead in a coal bin
at his home last week Monday evening. Heart failure was the cause of death.
While
driving a team on a wagon hauling bundles from the field at his farm
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