Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, December 27, 1907

The plan of two Christmas programs at the Congregational Church as inaugurated this year, proved very satisfactory, both being largely attended and thoroughly enjoyed. The music by the young ladies' choir on Sunday evening was especially good, and the entire program showed careful, painstaking work on the part of the committee in charge. The church was tastefully decorated with evergreens. The Sunday evening program centered around the thought of the Christ child, while Tuesday evening was Santa Claus night. The stage was very pretty indeed, with a cabin and fireplace, a snowy roof and lighted with tiny electric bulbs. To the left of the cabin was a tree covered with ornaments and pop corn. E.T. Thorson appeared as Santa Claus at the proper time and delightfully delighted the little ones, giving them a very good talk also.

"Under The North Star" which comes to this city tomorrow at the McCauley Opera House, will prove an innovation in the way of romantic drama, as it is a distinct novelty, both in theme and scenic embellishments. The plot of the play is taken from Wilke Collins' powerful novel, "The Frozen Deep," which is sufficient guarantee of its literary merit. The many beautiful scenes have been painted from photographs taken in the Arctic regions especially for this production, and are magnificent examples of the scene painter's art, and the company, one of the very best that could be secured.

Ice boating was again indulged in by a few of our young sportsmen during the stiff breeze on Monday and Tuesday. In spite of snow some of the swiftest boats mad a mile a minute.

The Lutheran Gleaners' fair last Saturday was a big success. The proceeds from the sale of articles made by them and from the sale of coffee and cake amounted to $69.63. This is a very encouraging to the young workers. The money will go toward the new church fund.

Pernille Wollan, Inga Wallen and Tulibelle Kroshus all students at the Moorhead State Normal School are home for their vacation.

Holgar and Casper Wollan, students at Luther College, Iowa, are home for their Christmas vacation.

Hilmar Koefod and Walter Johnson both students at Beloit College came home last Saturday.

Oluf Gorder together with several other Luther College boys went through Glenwood last week on his way to Starbuck.

Hazel Reeves, John Reeves, Forrest Ward and Glen Reed, students at Carleton College, are spending Christmas at their Glenwood homes.

Miss Abbie Whittemore, who is teaching at Marshall, Minn., is home for the holidays.

Alfred Lund, who is working in a bank at Norcross, and his brother, Iver, who is holding a position in a wholesale house at Superior, Wis., are spending the Christmas vacation at home.

Christ Sylvester of Grand Forks, N.D. has been visiting with his relatives around here and in Barsness for a few days. He left Monday for Dane County Wis., where he goes to visit other relatives. It is 24 years since Sylvester was here and he thought this country had made quite a change since he was here last.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, December 20, 1907

Hans Engebretson organized himself into a surprise party this week and brought the parsonage some useful Christmas presents, products of his farm, which we are sure are very much appreciated by Rev. and Mrs. Lee.

A deal was recently closed whereby Dr. Nellie N. Barsness bought from Ole O. Quam of Barsness eighty seven acres of land for $3500, a little better than forty dollars per acre.

Thorald Thompson and Ole Belgum made a hurried business trip from Nora to Glenwood one day last week. The former intends to enroll as a student at the Academy after New Year.

Train 105 was wrecked two miles west of Kensington this morning shortly after midnight. The wreck was caused by a spreading of the rails. The train was hurled down an embankment about thirty five feet high. The baggage man, Mr. Anderson, was killed and fifteen others were seriously injured. A special from here brought the passengers to Glenwood. They are quartered at the Sam Parker House. The injured are being cared for by the local physicians.

Roller Skating at the McCauley Opera House has become quite a rage. Young and old try their luck at this exercise. Some are or are fast becoming quite proficient, others have not yet mastered the art or science of this popular sport. Everybody enjoys it thoroughly and each evening sees some new persons who try their skill. The Lakeview Band of twenty five pieces has furnished music for the skaters on two evenings and we have heard only praises for the delightful music that this organization has given. Patrons of the rink hope that the management will secure the band for the future as often as possible.

Humor of Animals. Even a toad laughs when he has swallowed a large beetle and it begins to walk about inside. It does tickle so! Ducks laugh most when they come out of water. The ground feels so funny under their feet that they cannot help themselves. But they have much more humor than fowls at any time. A duck is born with a twinkle in his eye and a smile at the end of his tail. Tragedy does not suit him so well – one cannot be very tragic or very dignified with a waddle for a walk. –London Captain.

A Merry Christmas to all the Herald readers.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, December 13, 1907

New Company Organized. Prominent Business Men Form The Owens Spring Water Company. A new Spring Water Company has been organized recently. The organizers are R.D. Owens, Geo. S. Blood, Theo. Aune, A.R. Torrens and C.O. Lee. The officers of the company are R.D.Owens, president; Geo. S. Blood, secretary; and Teo. Aune, treasurer. The water supply for the new company will be taken from the Crystal Spring on R.D.Owens’ property. The company will build its works near the spring and will have a spur track from the Northern Pacific tracks. Bottles, cases and machinery are expected to arrive soon and operations will be commenced at the earliest possible time. The company expects to find a good opening in North and South Dakota, western Minnesota and Montana.

Congressman Volstead announces this week the appointment of Eilert Koefod as postmaster at Glenwood. The appointment meets with general approval.

E.E. Kaldahl has recently installed a new baker’s oven, a Majestic. He announces that all bread now used for sandwiches and otherwise in his restaurant is strictly home made.

Mr. & Mrs. F.L. Peterson have recently moved into their beautiful new residence. Their new residence is somewhat larger than the one which was destroyed by fire last spring. The same foundation is used. The new residence is modern in every respect and is a credit to Glenwood as well as to its owner.

Clara F. Baldwin, secretary of the Minnesota Public Library Commission will be here today to confer with the local library board and to give advice regarding the interior arrangements and partitions of the library with a view of making it modern and up to date in every respect. While here Miss Baldwin will be guest of Mrs. Henry Ronning.

A telephone switch was installed at the home of Robert Anderson this week to connect the Cyrus and Lowry lines for the convenience of the farmers in that locality.

We are informed that a Christmas tree festival will be held in the West Zion Church. Now boys, remember he girls with a present.

Nathan Dunlap, who has been working in Enderlin, N.D., for the past year has returned to Sedan for a visit with relatives.

Trainmen to Give Dance. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Lodge No 676, of Enderlin, will give their annual dance at the McCauley Opera House Saturday evening, Dec. 28. A committee consisting of L.W. Dohm, Ben Johnson and C. McCubrey has been placed in complete charge of the arrangements for the dance. Those who attended last year's grand ball given by the same lodge will know that the trainmen will leave nothing undone to make the coming event a great success. Lovers of dancing have singled out last year's trainmen's dance as one of the big social events of the season and have been looking forward expectantly to the one which was promised for this year. Incidentally the people of Glenwood take not a little pride in the interest shown in our village by the railway employees.

King Oscar of Sweden passed away on Sunday morning. His former subjects ho are not citizens of this country, Norwegians as well as Swedes, deeply mourn the death of the dearly loved monarch. The eulogy which his son, now King Gustav V, pronounced in his proclamation to the Swedish people informing them of his accession, is well deserved. He says: "Providence richly endowed that magnanimous prince with great and brilliant qualities. His sense of duty, his respect for justice and his love for right, and his unceasing regard for the welfare of his subjects – these were the traits of character in the late king which we shall all remember with gratitude and regret.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, December 6, 1907

On Monday a special election was held in the town of Reno to vote on whether or not to change the site for the proposed town hall. The present town hall is on the north shore of Lake Ann and is as beautiful a location for a town hall as there is anywhere in the state. The opposition gave as their objection that the place was too secluded and that the hall should be placed in a more conspicuous place. The proposition stirred up great interest. At the election eighty-eight voters cast their ballots. Of these forty-five were registered in favor of the present location and forty-three against. Authority was also given to the board of supervisors to build the hall as they think best provided they keep within the thousand dollar limit as was decided at the election held this summer. Mr. Christilaw, one of the supervisors, informs us that work of building the hall will be commenced as soon as possible, most probably this fall.

As to Electric Lights: I wish to call attention to the following rules governing the running of the light plant for extra hours. Parties who wish to have lights after midnight must notify the manager of the plant before six o’clock in the evening. An extra charge of one dollar per hour or fraction of an hour will be charged by the company for running the plant overtime. I would also suggest that parties who order light for extra hours notify the manager one half hour before they want lights turned off. Andrew Johnson, manager, Electric Light Plant.

Everybody seems to be waiting for Christmas with its joyous feasts and many presents. “Ja, saa faar vi ikke glemme Julebukkerne.”

A few of our youngsters attended the Thanksgiving dance on Wednesday evening. The music was furnished by the celebrated Watzke orchestra of Morris.

Andrew Lundmoe, while hunting muskrats Tuesday, fell through the ice and struggled in the cold water for nearly an hour. Of course the muskrats are valuable this season.

Alfred Sippell left Glenwood November 15 for Minneapolis and took with him a splendid fur robe belonging to J.H. McCauley. In Minneapolis the culprit was taken in charge by the police who also took possession of the robe. Upon inquiry it was found that the robe belonged to Mr. McCauley and Captain Quealey of the police department had it shipped to its rightful owner Saturday.

H.J. Linde, popularly known in Glenwood and throughout the west as "Stump," was married Wednesday evening of last week to Miss Julia O. Martin of Minneapolis at the home of her parents. After a short honeymoon trip, the happy couple will leave for Plaza, N.D., where "Stump" is one of the prominent residents. Mr. Linde is a graduate of Luther College and of the law department of the University of Minnesota. He has built up an extensive law practice in Plaza and vicinity and is rapidly forging to the front as one of the leading attorneys of that section of the State. His friends here congratulate him upon winning one of the Twin Cities' most charming young ladies as his bride.

I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad how many trivial affairs even the wisest man thinks he must attend to every day, how singular an affair he thinks he must omit. When the mathematician would solve a difficult problem he first frees the equation of all encumbrances and reduces it to its simplest terms. So simplify the problem of life, distinguish the necessary and the real. Probe the earth to see where your main roots run. –Thoreau.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, November 29, 1907

Alfred Pfeningar, overseer of the International Flax Co. at Sedan has finished up the work of baling flax for this season.

Doctor Hanson of Sedan was pleasantly surprised by his many friends one evening last week, the occasion being his birthday. In remembrance of the day, he was presented with a handsome rocking chair.

“Mother’s Afternoon” at the Sedan school was a grand success, and the children did remarkably well in their daily recitations, which were the most important part of the entertainment. The mothers were all present, which vouches for the great interest shown in the scholars by the parents.

Superintendent and Mrs. Torguson were both present at the entertainment given during the “Mothers Afternoon” here.

The ice boat and skating races yesterday brought out the largest crowd that has been on the lake for several years. All of the events came off as scheduled. The ice boat race lost some of its interest as Kaldahl's boat was disabled just before the race was started. The liberal prizes offered by the Glenwood business men made the races worth while. Every contest was well filled and all of the contestants made their best efforts to win. Below is a list of the events and prizes awarded for each race.

Class A Ice Boat Race – 1st prize, Stevens pistol with holster, worth $10. Second prize, box Don Renato cigars, worth $5.

Quarter Mile Skating Race – 1st prize, $3.50 fountain pen. Second prize, $2.50 sweater. 3rd prize, 2.50 fur-lined mittens.

Quarter Mile Skating Race for Boys Under 14 – 1st prize, $3 shoes. 2nd prize, $2 sweater. 3rd prize, $1.50 pearl handled knife.

Ladies Skating Race – 1st prize, $4 bracelet. 2nd prize, pair kid gloves. 3rd prize, hand painted china plate. 4th prize, box fancy toilet soap.

Broad Jump on Skates – 1st prize, choice of pair of skates. 2nd prize, choice of latest copyrighted books.

The library is an educational institution, second only to the school. It is an opportunity given to everyone to continue his education. If it is of value to learn to read, it follows, that it is an important matter to secure books. A library is not only for the professional man, but should be so planned as to furnish useful information to everybody. The banker, the blacksmith, the businessman, the farmer, the house painter, the domestic, the engineer, the brakeman, the electrician, carpenters, plumbers and bricklayers will in a good library find something of practical value to aid them in their work. The time is past when things are learned only by imitation and tradition.

The Library is an institution for the education of all the people in a community, an institution broader in purpose, spirit and methods than any yet founded.

The Glenwood Public Library was under construction in the fall of 1907.

Please join the Pope County Historical Society at the Farwell Community Center this Saturday, December 1. Our annual open house is “on the road” this year as we open an exhibit of early Farwell photographs. Refreshments served from 1 to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The Kensington Area Heritage Society co-hosts this event with us.

Museum Notes

Don’t miss the Pope County Historical Society’s Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 1, 1-4pm at the Farwell Community Center! Refreshments served and an exhibit of historic photos of the Farwell area will be features of the day.

From the Glenwood Herald, November 22, 1907

Village Council Buys Property. Deal Closed On Monday Whereby Village of Glenwood Becomes Owner of Squires Property.

A deal was closed Monday whereby the Squires property, lots 1, 2, 3 in block 29 was turned over to Dr. C.A. Fjelstad as agent for the village council. The price paid for this property is $5,000. The village council through Mr. Fjelstad secured an option on the property about two months ago. The place is admirable adapted for a park site and those who were instrumental in securing it for the village deserve commendation for doing so. Together with the present park this addition will give Glenwood one of the largest and finest recreation places that there is in any village in the state. Work of beautifying the property will be done gradually. It ahs been suggested that the lakeshore fronting the park be boulevarded and that the street for the corresponding distance be condemned. The opinion has also been expressed that the place will make an excellent site for a summer hotel. No definite plans have yet been made regarding the purpose or the care of the property, except in so far that it will be used for public purposes.

Any young man who will spend a few spare moments in putting up seats on the lakeshore which may be used by the ladies while putting on their skates will win the best on earth, a pleasant smile from all of Glenwood’s fair young ladies.

Our local sportsmen are arranging for iceboat races and other contests for Thanksgiving day. Eight or ten ice boats will take part in the races. It is understood that prizes will be offered for fancy skating, long distance skating, broad jump on skates and for winners in various other contests. We have been informed that a committee will be put in charge of the arrangements and that the event will be a notable one. No admission fees will be charged, everything will be free, at least we think so. Come everybody and have an enjoyable time.

A.E. McCauley and James Manning have received this week a hundred pairs of roller skates. On and after December first the McCauley Opera House will be used for skating rink. Look for further announcements in next week’s issue.

The Bank of Lowry has incorporated as a State Bank and will commence business under the new organization Jan. 1. The incorporators are Tolef and Andrew Jacobson, of Alexandria, I.M. Engebretson of Lowry, and E.A. Engebretson of Fargo.

At a meeting of the Pope County Agricultural society last Saturday afternoon the president, Dave Bogie, and the secretary, E.T. Thorson, were given authority to take steps towards having Ray, Myrtle, Maple and Oak Streets, which run east and west through the fair grounds, vacated. In order to satisfy owners of property immediately west of the fair grounds it was agreed that the Society would be favorable to opening a new street to run north and south along the west side of the grounds from Minnesota avenue north to Royal street which runs north along the east side of the Academy.

Fifteen members of the Nora congregation are at present building a barn at the Nora Church large enough for 15 teams in order to have shelter for their horses while attending church.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, November 15, 1907

A fine glossy sheet of ice covered the Lake Thursday morning. Very seldom the lake freezes as early as this year and at that we have been promised by weather prophets of all kinds a short and mild winter.

H.G. Stanley representing the Minnesota Historical Society, was here yesterday taking subscriptions for a new work, a history of Minnesota, to be gotten out under the auspices of the society. The editors of the work are men who have been prominent in the development of the state, they are careful and conscientious and their product will undoubtedly be of great value. The editors are Gen. L.F. Hubbard, James H. Baker, Wm. P. Murray and Warren Upham.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ogdahl on Tuesday morning a bouncing baby boy weighing twelve pounds and a half.

Lowry’s stock sale was well attended and the farmers as well as the merchants express themselves as highly pleased with the day. The feature of the Sale day was the blooded stock sale. This is a new departure and one which it is hoped will be continued at later market days. Some very fine specimens of Herefords were exhibited and offered for sale. All of these did not find a purchase, due undoubtedly in part to the present financial condition and in part to the fact that all are not alive to the benefits that may be derived from a herd of blooded stock. E.R. Benson performed the services as auctioneer with the dash and the vim that is characteristic of him.

High School Wins Victory. The Baraca Team of Sauk Centre Defeated Saturday By High School Heroes.

A.M. Welles, the able editor of the Sauk Centre Herald, brought his football boys, the Baraca team to Glenwood last Saturday to vie for honors with the local gridiron heroes. The Sauk Centre aggregation, fifty-one strong, came in a special coach. They were all full of football enthusiasm, although they refused to venture any bold assertions of the prowess of their team.

The game, from Glenwood’s standpoint was excellent. The doughty high school boys put up a dashy and brilliant style of play, showing a remarkable improvement over previous games. Long and consistent gains were made on various end plays, the forward pass, cris-cross and the short pass. Sauk Centre was at no stage of the game dangerous. They were held for downs as soon as the ball was in their possession. In spite of their greater weight, very close to fifteen pounds to the man, they were unable to make an impression on the Glenwood line. The superior skill and training of the high school team was evident throughout the game. In justice to the Baraca team it should be stated that it has only recently been organized and that Saturday’s game was its first real contest.

The game was called at 2:30. Landing kicked off for Glenwood. Sauk Centre failed to make their first down and it was Glenwood’s ball in Sauk Centre’s territory near the middle of the field. Within five minutes of play Glenwood made a touchdown on long runs by Solhaug and Gust and by a perfect forward pass by Landing to Benson. Landing kicked the goal.

After Sauk Centre’s kick off Glenwood lost the ball on downs. Sauk Centre was forced to punt and Landing returned the punt twenty-five yards. A series of brilliant plays brought the ball to within four yards of Sauk Centre’s goal where the ball was lost on downs. Sauk Centre tried the forward pass without success and was forced to punt. After a few line plunges Gust broke through for a run of twenty-five yards and a touchdown at the corner of the field. Landing kicked out for a try at goal but the ball went wide and was not caught. The half ended with the score 11 to 0 in favor of Glenwood.

In the second half Glenwood players found their way through the Baracas time and again and piled up three more touchdowns. Landing kicked goal each time. The final score was 29 to 0.

All of the local players played good football all the time and deserves commendation on their marked improvement and their clean playing.

The Sauk Centre bunch is a set of gentlemen and it is hoped that a return game will be played with them at Sauk Centre.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, November 8, 1907

Summer Hotel Is Assured. Henry Frederick will build on Adams property south of Glenwood next spring.

Glenwood will realize one of her fondest dreams next spring when she will get a summer hotel. Henry Frederick of Belvidere, Ill., has purchased the Adams property about a mile and a half south of town for that purpose. The property has a lake frontage of 510 feet and is as good a location for a summer resort as there is anywhere on the lake.

No definite plans for the hotel have been accepted yet, but Mr. Frederick is consulting architects and expects to have his plans perfected soon. He has already commenced to clear the grounds of underbrush and trees and will begin grading as soon as possible. Mr. Frederick will make his place one of the best of its kind. In addition to the hotel he expects to build cottages, a bath house and to arrange for amusements of various kinds for the entertainment of his guests. He will build a pier to be used as a landing place for the large steamboat which Mr. Robson will launch on the lake next spring.

This undertaking is the beginning of a new career for Glenwood. Our citizens, long conscious of the natural advantages of our beautiful village as a summer resort, are pleased to know that we shall have the accommodations necessary for visitors who whish to come here to bask in the glories of our picturesque scenery and to make use of the advantages which this region offers for sports and pleasures. In a business way the development of this place as a summer resort means much. We can confidently expect two thousand or more visitors every season. All of these will leave some of their wealth which otherwise would go elsewhere.

The little boy of Alfred Brown, who was lost the first part of last week was found last Friday morning by Aleck Oberg near Tom Scott's buildings. When found it was already dead. The funeral took place on Saturday. To the parents their loss of a child under those circumstances must be a sad blow. Their bereavement has aroused the sympathy of the people of the county.

Resolution of Sympathy and Condolence. Hall of Magnolia Camp No. 4304, M.W.A., Lowry, Minn., Nov. 1st, 1907.

Whereas, the heavy hand of affliction has been laid on our worthy neighbor, Alfred Brown, by the loss of a child under peculiarly distressing circumstances:

Be it resolved by Magnolia Camp No. 4304, M.W.A., that we extend to neighbor Brown and family, our heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their sorrow; Further, that a copy of this resolution be sent to Neighbor Brown, a copy to the press for publication, and that same be spread on the minutes of this camp.

By order of above camp in session, F.E. Robinson, Camp Clerk.

The G.A.R. had their monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in the commercial club rooms. After they had transacted the routine business the old veterans indulged in a friendly contest for supremacy at pool. We are informed that W.D. Brainerd was the star player and carried off the honors.

Eddie Ellertson accompanied by his brother Lewis was very busy shooting muskrats last Sunday.

The Lake View band met for practice last Sunday. The leader was astonished at he ability the members showed. One or more pieces were well handled at the close of the meeting, so prospects for a good band by next summer are very good.

Clara Hagen, Mary Austvold, Cora and Selma Helland, Laura Gandrud and Ida Disrud brought lunch to the school house for the band boys on Sunday. This goes to show they appreciate the new organization. The band wishes to extend their thanks.

The smiling countenance of E. Martin now greets us at the Sedan depot. He can't fill Ralph's place, can he girls? But it's an ill wind that blows no good.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, November 1, 1907

Another star will be added to our flag on July 4, 1908, to represent the new state of Oklahoma.

Boy Lost. Alfred Brown's little boy, one and a half years old wandered away from his home on the Pennington place northeast of Lowry on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Up to yesterday forenoon at eleven o'clock no trace of him had been found. On Wednesday at least one hundred people assisted in the search for him but to no avail. The Brown's moved on to the Pennington place the day before the child was lost. Any assistance that may be given in locating the missing boy will be greatly appreciated.

Today Frank A. Hill & Co., take possession of the livery business formerly owned by F.C. Helbing. The deal by which the change was effected took place the first part of the week. The new company bought the livery horses and stock for $2400 and have a least of three years with a privilege of five on the barn. Mr. Helbing retains the dray business and the automobile.

The sale of blooded stock will be the great feature of Lowry's Sale Day. Every progressive farmer will appreciate the opportunity which will be given to get good pure-bred cattle with which to replenish their herds. The business men of Lowry have induced Pope County's foremost breeders of pure stock to bring their finest cattle to Lowry on Sale Day and to sell them to buyers at their own price.

Great cut in prices of all kinds of merchandise is offered by the business men. Discounts ranging from five to twenty-five percent are offered. Splendid opportunity for customers to get good goods at extremely low prices. For example:

The Lowry Hardware Co. F.E. Robinson, manager, will give a general discount of 10 percent on all lines of hardware, furniture and sporting goods, and an additional discount of 5 percent on stoves, rockers, dressers, tables and beds. Other special bargains will also be offered. A fine rocker will be given as a special prize to the largest purchaser for cash.

Lowry Drug Co. H.A. Schroeder, proprietor, will make a reduction of from the to twenty-five percent on crockery, jewelry and wall paper. A fine stand lamp will be given as a special prize to the person who makes the largest cash purchase.

Carl Skoglund gives on sale day a box of Superior Axle Grease with each purchase of $1 or more. He also offers a $2 discount on any set of harness sold on sale day. A whip will be given with horse blankets and any set of harness sold.

Lowry Hotel and Livery. J.F. Hardy, proprietor, will stable free of charge all blooded stock brought in on sale day. He will also give a good cigar free with every meal taken at the hotel.

The Lowry Roller Mills. Vincent Benesh, proprietor, will give two pounds more than the regular exchange rate on flour, bran and shorts on sale day.

Margaret McIver, Milliner. Discount on sale day of fifty cents on hats. Ten percent discount on caps. An automobile veil free with every hat sold for over five dollars.

Martin Bartos, Justice of the Peace, will perform the marriage ceremony for any couple who comes to Lowry on sale day free of charge.

The Pope County Museum is open for tours, study and research Tuesday through Saturday, 10 – 5.

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From the Glenwood Herald, October 25, 1907

G.A.R. Camp Fire. Last Friday evening the James Canfield Post had a camp fire at the court house hall. A splendid address was delivered by Comrade Orton S. Clark, assistant adjutant general of the state organization of the G.A.R. He urged the boys to stand by the guns and be active in the interests of the G.A.R. The ranks of the great army of '61 he said, are fast thinning out. Of the two and a half million men who took part in that greatest of all wars only half a million are now living. Of these not much more than one half wear the bronze button, an emblem of honor which a John D. Rockefeller with all his millions will never have the satisfaction of wearing. Mr. Clark spoke also on the pension system and showed that the money paid to the veterans and their widows is simply a debt due those who fought for this country. The cry of fraud in connection with the pensioning of soldiers is unwarranted. Investigation has shown that there has been in the history of the department less than one tenth of a percent of fraudulent pension, a record in comparison with which the record of the postal and other departments will blush with shame. Mrs. Mary Phettenplace, president of the G.A.R. Circle was also present and spoke a few words of encouragement to the veterans and to the ladies of her organization.

Glenn Reed, Carleton's star quarterback, spent Sunday with the folks at home. The Carleton team had been at Fargo on Saturday and had walloped the team representing the state university by score of thirty and then some to nothing.

The board of education met Tuesday evening. Upon the suggestion of Prof. Omlie the board decided to raise the requirements for graduation from fifteen credits to sixteen credits in state examinations. This is done to comply with the entrance requirements to the state university.

Lowry's business men have arranged for a great stock sale on Friday, November 8. There will be a grand display of blooded stock. Blair Brothers, Robert Henderson, Morrow Brothers and Robert Bennett will offer several fine specimens of pure bred cattle for sale at the auction. Read large advertisement on page eight for particulars.

While the Peterson Brothers were threshing for Martin Hanson (Rolling Forks) the stacks caught fire from sparks. The flames spread so rapidly that the crew was unable to save the separator. This is the second separator and the fourth setting that have been burnt in our town this fall.

Ben Iverson has hired out to Raynard Erdahl as plowboy and will do chores during Erdahl's absence.

Gust Helgeson was busy at loading his household goods from his car at Starbuck last week.

J. Skaugseth is assisting O. Maanum this week in building a new bridge over the Chipewa River in Nora. The old bridge was carried away by the ice and high water a year ago last spring.

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From the Glenwood Herald, October 18, 1907

The dedication of the new Norwegian Lutheran church in Farwell will be held the 3rd of November.

Mrs. A.S. Irgens entertained the Norwegian ladies aid society Monday. It was largely attended.

The cement sidewalks in Sedan are progressing rapidly under the supervision of Nelson and Lovaas of Sauk Centre.

Richard Lewis who has been working on Will Harmon's threshing rig has returned to his home in Minneapolis.

Mr. Rhinehart of St. Cloud, president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Sedan is here on business this week.

Trees planted on the prairie near Belgrade about twenty years ago are used extensively as fuel. Plant trees and be blessed by future generations.

"Distance lends enchantment to the view." Why go to the cities and pay a fancy price for a business course, when the same can be had at home for less than half the expense. Our business teacher, N.P. Norling, has ten years experience as a teacher. Attend the Glenwood Academy.

While in the cities attending the conference of the Methodist pastors, Rev. Chappell purchased a Holsman automobile. Mr. Chappell feels that with our present good roads an auto will give better and cheaper service than the team and buggy.

Excavations have been commenced for the cottage to be built this fall on the fish hatchery grounds.

The hatchery received last week from the U.S. government 2000 small mouth black bass.

Lottie L. Tillotson, of Hawaii will give an entertainment at Lowry Wednesday evening Oct. 24 and at the Academy chapel Thursday evening, Oct. 25. She is a distinguished traveler, lecturer and elocutionist and comes with recommendations from the large cities of this country and the leading organizations of this state. The entertainment is given under the auspices of the ladies aid society of the Lutheran church. The members have arranged to have our local musicians assist at the entertainment. Coffee and cake will be served after the program. Entertainment and lunch, all for twenty-five cents. You cannot afford to miss it.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, October 12, 1907

The library books "Right and Wrong Thinking" and "Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates" are still out and should be returned at once.

Geo. Hallett left Farwell for Glenwood Tuesday having finished his job of plastering the Ormseth and Jacobson houses and also the basement of the church.

Henry Frederick of Belvidere, Ill., has bought 520acres of the Sawyer ranch from Mr. McLaurey. Mr. Frederick came to Glenwood last week to look after his new interests. His family will arrive later and will make their home in Glenwood this winter.

Ole Koefod wile out shooting for fun on Sunday by the lakeshore accidentally pulled the trigger when the gun was pointed in the wrong way. The bullet passed through his foot just back of the toes. Except for the severe pain caused and the discomfiture of limping around for some time, no serious results are anticipated.

Rev. G.T. Lee went to Decorah, Ia., on Sunday to attend the annual conference of the pastors of the Synod church, which is held there this week. He will also be present at the festivities on Sunday and Monday in connection with the dedication of the new dormitory at Luther College which has been completed at the cost of $75000. All of the Synod pastors in this county, Revs. Bale, Forde, Dolven and Beito are in attendance.

In the absence of Rev. Lee, Editor G.C. Wollan of the Herald has very efficiently conducted the work in Latin this week, spending two hours or more with us every day at the Academy. While this work must be a wholesome diversion from the constant pencil pushing of the editor's office, we cannot help but think that the work thus exacted from one man is considerably more than the law would allow should socialism, with its eight hours work day, become the predominating element in our political world. As it is, however, the work done is well done, and much appreciated too.

Wednesday's Fire. On Wednesday forenoon an alarm of fire was turned in from the western limits of the village. The fire company responded promptly and rushed down the lake road at a gait which would have made Dan Patch stand up and take notice if he had been present. Citizens in all stations of life, attorneys, tailors, cigar makers, hostelry keepers, merchants, men and women, young and old followed the fire department towards the scene as fast as their vehicles of locomotion could carry them. Some rode others walked. When the last ones in the procession had reached I.A. Peterson's new cottage they met the firemen on their return to town. They had gone to the village limits and were informed that there had been a prairie fire up towards the N.P. track, but that the blaze had already been quenched. Of course, the tail enders in the procession had not intended to go to see the fire anyway, they just happened to be down in that part of town to see Mr. Peterson's beautiful new cottage.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, October 5, 1907

$100 PER ACRE Pope County lands at $100 an acre is no longer a fiction or a dream. Last Week J.H.C. Steege of Villard sold two and a half acres on the north east shore of Lake Amelia for $250. The buyers are Cr. Jones and Mr. J. Brooks from Briton, S.Dak. It is the purpose of these gentlemen to prepare the grounds for a summer resort. Pope County has as many beautiful lakes as any county in this state or any other state for that matter. With Lake Minnewaska and the score or more lakes like Amelia, Emily, Scandinavian, Reno, and so on, we could with the proper boosting make this t he best known resort in the country. The people of Villard have camped on the shores of Lake Amelia for several seasons. There is room for many more on the lake and now that the start has been made to bring outsiders there it is safe to say that it will not be long before it will be studded with cottages.

Boom Lake Minnewaska – W.E. Robson Gives Valuable Suggestions For Improvement On Lake.

The Herald has received the following communication from W.E. Robson, the owner of the steamboat, Luella, which was recently unloaded at Starbuck. The letter contains several suggestions which we believe are worthy of consideration and we therefore take the liberty to publish the letter even though we have not been authorized to do so. The letter reads:

Dear Editor – As the weather was cold and I was in a hurry to get home and start my steam plant I was unable to visit Glenwood on my last trip, as I had promised to do. Well, my boat is unloaded at Starbuck and stands where she will probably stay til spring. It is now up to the people of Glenwood and Starbuck to boom the lake and to make business for it. I do not want any bonus in cash or otherwise as far as the boat or myself is concerned. All I want is to have the lake advertised so as to encourage the building of hotels and to open up picnic and pleasure resorts.

I believe the county should put a dredge on the lake and dredge out all the bad spots in order to make good boating not only for my boat but for all others as well. The village of Starbuck should clean out the slough immediately south of town and dredge a channel from the lake and in that way have the boat landing close to town. This would also benefit Glenwood as it would do away with long walks and bus fares at one end of the lake. A low dam should also be put in at the outlet to maintain an even stage of water. I believe that for every penny that is spent in improving the lake the people of the county will get back a dollar.

Hoping that you will bring these matters up before the proper parties and thanking the people of Glenwood and Starbuck for the reception given my boat on its arrival, I remain

Respectfully yours,

W.E. Robson.

"Barne Fest" in East Zion. As previously announced, last Sunday was a children's day in the East Zion church. Services were held in the forenoon and afternoon. The inner man was satisfied with dinner brought along. A program by about 40 well drilled parochial scholars was rendered and was very interesting. Considering the age of the scholars the various recitations were given with audible distinctness, which is duly credited to the ardent encouragement by their teacher Bj. Bjornaraa.

Mr. Bjornaraa gave a very well formulated speech on the necessity of maintaining and expanding our parochial schools in connection with our church work. Rev. Pederson followed with a speech endorsing him. He went into more details as to how, when and where to do something for our parochial schools. As a whole the social event was one of pleasure and of interest. The program furnished needed food for the soul and kept the interest of all present.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, September 27, 1907

Cleve Mortenson writes from Northfield to have the Herald sent to him at that place. He has entered St. Olaf College and was admitted to the freshman class, scientific course, on the strength of his diploma from the Glenwood Academy.

J.H. Olsen's crew of brick layers are at work on Henry Atckinson's one story addition to his building next to the Webster Block. As soon as they have completed this addition they will commence work on the library.

A.G. Beito, builder and contractor from Effington, S. Dak., and Knut Bakken, of Nora were in Glenwood on Monday on their way to Farwell from a visit over Sunday with the former's brother, Rev. G.G. Beito of Rolling Forks. They have recently completed the building of the Lutheran church at Farwell and are now constructing residences for Christ Jacobson and L. Ormseth of the same place.

Dr. Christenson writes from Ose, Saetersdalen that he will be home the latter part of this month. We understand that he has already returned and that he has been visiting in the southern part of the state this week.

Lund and Christianson from Kensington was down between trains on Wednesday to get some pointers about telephone construction, having recently organized a company at that place.

The board of directors of the Lowry Telephone Co. met Saturday evening and decided to buy the line known as the Reno Line from the Minnesota Central Telephone Co., and will try to get the same connected in this end as soon as men can be had to construct branches from that line.

The contract for constructing county ditch No. 6 was let by Auditor Irgens this week to R.C. McCurry & Son of Osakis for $5650. The ditch goes through Westport and Grove Lake.

Charivari Party. Doctor and Mrs. Eberlin Were Serenaded Twice On Evening of Marriage. The popularity of Dr. Eberlin and his estimable wife was demonstrated on the evening of their wedding by the fact that they were serenaded twice. The first ones to get a hunch that Tuesday was the eventful day were the younger boys. They got together and marched in a body to the bride's home. Doc responded gracefully and sent them away as happy as larks. More pretentious was the serenade by the bachelor companions of the Doctor. These organized a band on the spur of the moment. Solos, duets and selections by the whole band were played in a masterly way. The beautiful and harmonious strains appealed to the doctor. He came out on the porch and after receiving the hearty congratulations of the serenaders gave the boys a speech on the strength of which they celebrated the balance of the evening. Geniality and a spirit of good fellowship pervaded the evening's doings. Everybody went home happy and brimful of the best wishes for Dr. and Mrs. Eberlin.

Not to be outdone by the gentlemen of the town the ladies organized a tin horn brigade on Wednesday evening for the sole purpose of demonstrating to Dr. and Mrs. Eberlin that their marriage was of equally great interest to them as to the gentlemen of the village. After a half hour's serenade which was not lacking in spirit and enthusiasm the ladies repaired to Landing's restaurant where a splendid lunch was served at Doc's expense.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, September 20, 1907

Wm. Brophy came from Courtney, N.Dak., Monday morning. He had assisted J.R. Serrin in installing the mill machinery at that place. IN placing a shaft the gentleman who carried it with Mr. Brophy let his end drop before Brophy was ready with the result that the jar caused the breaking of Brophy's arm. He came here to have the broken limb set by Dr. Eberlin.

Earl Nugent accompanied by his mother M.F. Nugent, went to Minneapolis last Thursday to enter the university as a medical student. Mrs. Nugent returned on Monday.

Mrs. Edward Nordstrom of Minneapolis was here on Monday on a visit with Mrs. Maren Rigg. They had been schoolmates in Norway and had not seen each other for thirty-six years.

Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Wollan left for Fergus Falls yesterday after a six weeks stay here. Mr. Wollan has been special engineer for the village on the construction of the sewer and completed his services the first of the week. He will the coming school year again be a member of the faculty of Park Region Luther College.

Mr. & Mrs. Sven Rosten returned from Ward County, N.Dak., on Wednesday. They have proved up on a homestead claim and will again make their home on the old farmstead east of Glenwood. Albert Rosten has also made final proof on his quarter section and is expected to come here this fall.

Pope County School Notes: Almost all schools have been supplied with teachers and about one third of the schools in the county have already opened. Four new libraries have been added to the Pope County schools this year, making 78 in all. There are only 18 districts in the county that have no libraries.

Do not forget the Reading Circle Work this year. It is becoming more important every year and now the Department requires Reading Circle certificates for the renewal of teachers certificates. The books selected this year are "Green Valley School" 75 cents published by the Northwestern School Supply Co., of Minneapolis and American Poems by Long, 90 cents and "Economy of Education" $1.00 both published by the American Book Co. Chicago. Every teacher in Pope County should read the "Green Valley School". It is written by a Minnesota man and brings forth, most interestingly the experiences of a Minnesota teacher. Every issue of "School Education" will contain an outline and questions based on this book.

The "Vestre Zion's" Y.P.S. was entertained at H. Halvorson's last Sunday. A short program was rendered. They will be entertained at Casper Forbord's place Sunday Sept. 29. Program will commence at 2:30 sharp. Everybody are requested to bring their Norwegian hymn books. This society has been at rest for some time and we all ought therefore to take an active part and make it one of the best societies in the county. Be prepared to entertain the society in the near future. Come one and all.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, September 13, 1907

Engineer Thompson and his little son, Teddy r., went fishing the other evening – in fact they go out on piscatorial excursions several times a week, but it seldom happens that they meet with such signal success as they did on last Wednesday evening. IN about two hours they returned with all the fish they could carry – some fifty or sixty pounds. The two largest were pickerel each weighing about ten pounds. Of these Mr. Thompson landed one and the boy, who is not yet six years old, the other. This boy's name-sake who lives at Washington may be alright at shooting bears but our little Teddy R. at Glenwood can give him pointers on catching big fish.

Olaf Rygh received the sad news this week that his mother died at Tromso, Norway on the twentieth of August. She was 74 years old at her death. In less than two years Mr. Rygh's father, mother and sister have passed to the Great Beyond. Mr. Rygh had seen none of these since he left Norway twenty-five years ago.

Casper Johnshoy was pleasantly surprised on Sunday by the young people of the Immanuel congregation. The surprise was given to show the appreciation of the young people of Mr. Johnshoy's work among them and especially in the young people's society. A sum of money was presented to the guest of honor as a token of esteem. Mr. Johnshoy left on Monday for Decorah to continue his studies at Luther College.

"Hooligan in New York," the new comedy drama which Jas. H. Browne will present at the opening of the McCauley opera house for the season of 1907-08, is one of the greatest laugh producers of the day, besides telling a consistent story. There are fifteen people in the company and all the characters in the famous cartoons will be depicted in the production. Even Hooligan's dog, Flip, will be there and furnish his share of the fun. Flip has been in the hands of one of the greatest animal trainers in the world and is an acting canine of almost human intelligence. On Saturday, September 14th.

School opened at Lowry last week with W.A. Landis principal, Clara Susag intermediate, and Emily Erickson primary. The only change from last year is that of Miss Susag taking the place of Miss Kolstad.

Last week a deal was closed whereby the lumber yard changed hands, and it will now be known as the Lowry Lumber Co. Gust Nelson, formerly of Kensington, will be in charge. He is here now and expects his family on Thursday. Gilbert Knutson, who has been local manager of the lumber yard here since last winter, will leave the latter part of the week. While here he has made many friends who are sorry to see him leave, and he will be followed by the best wishes of all who know him. We understand he will have charge of a yard at Enderlin, N.D., for the same company that he worked for here.

For Sale – 400 acres of land in Grove Lake township nine miles east of Glenwood belonging to the John Krapes farm. Will sell all or in separate tracts. Must be sold and will sell cheap. Make me an offer. G.K. Fargo, Executor, Ogema, Minn.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, September 6, 1907

Glenwood has had a building boom the past year which we doubt is equaled in any town of its size in this part of the state. Thirteen residences have been erected during the spring and summer. Several older ones have been rebuilt and others will be under construction before winter. A large residence at the fish hatchery will be built this fall.

The largest and most beautiful building erected during the year is the Congregational church. A more complete description of this handsome structure will be given in next week's issue in connection with the account of the dedication of the church which takes place on Tuesday, September tenth.

Excavations have already been made for the Carnegie Public Library, another beautiful structure which will be ready this fall. The building will cost about $8000 and the construction is superintended by contractor J.H. Olsen. The Conrad building which is occupied by the Goodrich Drug Company was completed in the early summer.

R.L. Peterson is building a handsome residence, a little larger than his former residence on the same foundation upon which the dwelling house which was destroyed by fire last spring was built. I.A. Peterson is building a beautiful cottage on the lake shore immediately west of Andrew Lund's. B.A. Benson is building on his lots a couple of blocks west of Fremad Association. The foundation is completed for a dwelling house on the lot next to Eilert Wollan's which is being built by Didrick Olson.

On Soo Hill in addition to a large number of improvements which have been made during the summer and which we shall give an account of in subsequent issue of the Herald residences have been built by George Thompson and Syver Iverson.

Emil Billehus and Bertha Johnson have each built residences in Prospect Park. By the inlet next to D.E. Hess' residence Martin Hegg has had a residence erected. John Bernath, G.M. Hitchcock, H.C. Hallett and J.O. Grove have built residences on same lots as their former dwelling houses are built.

As already stated others are contemplating building and before cold weather sets in three or more houses may be under construction. In spite of this building activity, Glenwood needs more residences. Prospects are bright for an even larger activity next year than there has been this season.

Glenwood In Darkness. Wednesday evening the village was enveloped in darkness. The electric light plant was not in running order and the people had to have recourse to kerosene lamps, gas lights, candles and other means of supplying the necessary light. It appears that the water supply had been turned on again in some unaccountable way Tuesday night after the plant had been shut down and that the pit below the fly wheel was filled with water. It happened that the part of the belt which was spliced with cement was immersed in the water. As a consequence the belt was disjoined and had to be brought to the cities to be respliced. Mr. Russel went down with it Wednesday morning and returned yesterday. It was impossible however to get things in shape last evening in time to run the plant and another evening of darkness was the result.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, August 30, 1907

ELEVATORS BURNED

Osborne-McMillan and Atlantic Elevators Burned at Sedan Last Thursday Evening.

Sedan had one of the worst fires in its history on Thursday evening when two of the elevators there burned to the ground. The fire was noticed about ten o'clock. The presumption is that it was started from sparks from a locomotive.

The two elevators which burned were the Osborne-McMillan of which J.G. Egan was manager and the Atlantic which was operated by J.P. Rooney. The Osborne-McMillan elevator contained no grain, but there were about sixty tones of coal in it which were a total loss. The Atlantic had about five hundred bushels of grain which burned with the building. The Atlantic is already being rebuilt while the Osborne-McMillan Company has not decided as yet whether or not to rebuild. At present there is only one elevator in the village, the Woodworth.

During the fire the town was threatened for a while, as the wind blew in that direction. The local fire company was assisted by the citizens of Sedan as well as by twenty-five or thirty people from Brooten who came in automobiles and by teams to give their assistance.

Glenwood regrets that it was not notified of the fire in time to come to the assistance of our neighboring village and in that way reciprocate for the kind services of the Sedan fire department at the time of our fire.

Comrade D. Corbin of Little Falls, Department Commander of the Park Region District of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) was in Glenwood Tuesday evening. Members of the local post and a few citizens had an informal meting with him at the Minton to discuss next year's encampment which will be held in Glenwood. The most appropriate time for holding the encampment was considered to be during the latter part of June, from the twentieth and on.

Mr. Corbin suggested that we take steps to secure the Morgan Drum Corps of Minneapolis to be here for the occasion.

Commander Corbin's visit here at this time was primarily for another purpose, however, than to discuss the encampment. He has appointed G.W. Thacker as his adjutant and was here to get the latter's acceptance. The appointment is a good one and is heartily approved by the members of the local post as well as the citizens of this village.

Every housewife is cordially invited to call and receive one of our handy egg timers as long as the supply lasts. First come, first served. The Glenwood State Bank.

Guy Ranum came home last Sunday to help on the farm through the busy season. He has been employed in a Minneapolis Bridge factory the last few months.

A close contest in horse shoe game was held at Bentrud's Sunday afternoon. The championship which has been held the last year by Oluf Gandrud and Carl Bentrud was won by Lewis Gandrud and Wm. Bentrud. They were able to beat the champions six games out of eleven.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, August 23, 1907

The machinery belonging to the Glenwood mill is being moved this eek to Courtney, N. Dak., where Mr. Serrin has made arrangements to establish a flour mill. The building owned by the company at this place will be used for the electric plant. It is also possible that a feed mill will be installed. The flour mill has been in operation here the past ten years and it is a matter of regret that it was found advantageous to move it away.

The J.M. Danielz Mercantile Co., has made considerable improvements on its pond. The planks in the over flow flume have been torn away and cement put in their place. By doing this, the water can be raised a couple feet higher than before.

The town of Reno had a special election last Saturday to vote on the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of building a town hall. Thirty one ballots were cast of which seventeen were in favor of the proposition and fourteen opposed to it. Application has already been made to the state for the loan. The board of investment meets the first Monday in September. It is expected that the loan will be granted and that the hall will be built this fall. The hall will be a one story frame building, twenty by thirty feet, with stone foundation.

The Fremad Association desires to announce that Miss Emma Kraft will open the dressmaking parlors again at the Fremad on Monday, Aug. 26.

Dr. Eberlin received a postal from Dr. Christenson written at London, in which the doctor from Starbuck states that he is just starting for “Das Grosze Vaterland.”

Misses Ida Disrud, Laura Gandrud and Clara Hagen accompanied by Lewis, Oluf, Elvin and Bennie Gandrud went picking cherries Monday morning and succeeded in bringin home a bushel of berries. On arriving home they were invited over to Hilda Bentrud to eat Romme Grot. Every body reported a most enjoyable day. P.S.: Lewis Gandrud had the misfortune of having his straw hat demolished on Friday of last week. A whirl wind also completely did away with Theo. Austvold’s shirt.

Last Sunday the new Congregational Church was used for the first time. It is a beautiful structure and will cost $15,000. The dedication ceremonies will take place September 10th. Former pastors of the congregation as well as neighboring pastors will take part in the exercises.

Sunday school will be held in East Zion Church, Langhei, next Sunday, Aug. 25 at 10 o’clock a.m. Kindly meet up in time, children, and come as many as possibly can. Bj. Bjornaraa, Teacher.

Rev. Porter will leave Glenwood about the middle part of September. It is his intention to do post-graduate work at one of the eastern universities for a year or more. He has done a great deal towards the erection of the new church building. His departure is a matter of regret to his friends in Glenwood.

Some barley has already been threshed in the county. Rasmus Thompson who has a farm south of Cyrus received from a field of fifty acres or more a little better than thirty bushels to the acre and the barley is reported to be of the very best quality.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, August 16, 1907

Tennis Tournament. Glenwood tennis experts defeated the Sauk Centre players at Sauk Centre Tuesday. The representatives of Glenwood were Rev. Geo. Porter, Clark Carson, E.T. Thorson and W.A. Simonton. In the singles Porter won from McFarlane, Carson form Alden and Thorson from Strebel, while Simonton lost to Kells. Porter and Carson won out handily over their opponents Alden and Kells in the doubles. Strebel and McFarlane opposed Thorson and Simonton in the doubles and won two sets out of three.

“Cornie” Wollan arrived at Glenwood Tuesday from Williams county where he has lived on his claim since last fall. During the summer he has in addition to performing the necessary work on his farm been manager of and a player with the Ambrose ball team. He has not yet made final proof on his claim, and will return in a couple of weeks to attend to his interests there. The purpose of his visit to Glenwood at this time was to see the doctors here in regard to a growth on his neck.

Gerhard Forde has recently been elected teacher at the Glenwood Academy to succeed Joseph Johnson who resigned at the end of the last school year. Mr. Forde is a graduate of Park Region Luther College and of Luther College, Decorah, and is well qualified for the position to which he is elected. He is thoroughly conscientious in the performance of his duties and will undoubtedly make good.

The Library Board had a meeting last evening. Architect A.H. Foss submitted his plan for the building which is similar to the Alexandria library building modified some in size. The interior arrangements have also been changed somewhat from those of the Alexandria building according to suggestions made by Mrs. Karen Jacobson of the State Library Commission. The plans and specifications were accepted. The contract for erecting the building was let to J.H. Olsen who will commence work immediately. Mrs. Jacobson has donated to the library 100 volumes and will put in above the fireplace a frieze, Thorvaldson’s “Alexandrian Procession.”

Some barley has already been threshed in Barsness. Small loads yielded thirty and more bushels.

A cement walk was laid last week in front and on one side of the Nora Lutheran Church at a cost of one hundred and some odd dollars. A party from Cyrus did the work.

The picnic held at Lake Ben last Sunday was very well attended by people far and near and some excitements occurred during the day. Foot race, sack race and ball game were the amusements of the day, and some very good music was given by Thosten Strand, Lewis Feigum, George Dalager and Nellie Feigum. A very interesting speech was given by George Dalager and a reading by Mrs. N. Dalager. Toward evening the young people started to play games and some had boat rides on Lake Ben.

Miss Ethel Lloyd, of Minot, N. Dak., who has spent the summer with friends at Camp Dakota left on Wednesday for Brooklyn, N.Y., where she will attend the Pratt Institute the coming year.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, August 9, 1907

Breezy Camp Notes

Mathews, Johnson and Robins and families are camping at Benson Beach.

The cook at the Benson camp lost his five dollar Stetson hat at the dance Saturday evening. Finder kindly deliver goods at Haunted Inn.

Doc Hoiland has been busy the past week nursing sprained ankles, bruised limbs and otherwise caring for patients at the Haunted Inn.

Patrick Gallagher, better known as Pat Patson, the only original Irishman at the Benson camp, returned home on Tuesday afternoon.

The party who took seven bottles of milk from Benson camp is requested to return bottles. May keep milk. By order of Knut Odden, Jr.

Mike Hoban has been clearing his lot on the south shore. He says he can accomplish more in that line in a week than an ordinary man can in a day.

Bug Hanson returned home to Benson on Monday with a slight disfigurement in the neighborhood of his right monocle as a result of an accident on a launch ride the previous evening.

The campers at Haunted Inn were pleasantly entertained by Hosey Wollan at Camp Idylwilde on Monday evening. The host served three courses; brakemen, red hots and Guggenheimers.

Happenings of the week – interesting news items tersely told:

W.E. White and W.J. Carson drove to Alexandria last Friday. They visited at Charles Benson’s beautiful place on the east side of Lake Victoria. They examined the wheat fields carefully and report the presence of green bugs, probably not in sufficiently large quantities to do much harm. The bug was found on grain belonging to Mr. Benson and in fields on this side of Alexandria. Theodore Ogdahl of Barsness also reports that he has found the bug on his grain. The egg laid by the green bug resembles a large clover seed. The product of the egg when hatched looks something like a flea and is developed into the green bug. It lodges at the base of the grain and is said to suck the substance from the grain. It is the same bug which did such great damage to the winter wheat in Oklahoma and Kansas earlier in the season. It is thought that no serious damage to the crops here will result from its presence.

Glenwood has two new automobiles this week. Both are splendid cars. Frank Thornton who sold his auto early in the summer has a fine new Winton and J.M. Stevens brought home from the cities last Saturday a White Steamer.

The storm yesterday morning was quite severe and did some slight damage. A large box elder tree in Ben Wollan’s yard was blown down, a large window was blown in the northwest corner of the rooms occupied by Mr. White and family, and some damage was done to the boats anchored near town. Linth’s boat was found at the bottom of the lake, Rev. Porter’s sailboat was almost demolished and nearly all of the others were moved several rods.

Villard and Glenwood played a game of baseball at Villard on Friday afternoon. The field was not in the best of condition and prevented clean fast playing. The chief feature of the game was the strong batting especially of the Glenwood team. Some of the boys were good for a hit almost every time they came to bat. The score was twenty-one to nine in favor of Glenwood.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, August 2, 1907

Starbuck and Hancock played a spirited game of base ball last Sunday on the Starbuck grounds. At the end of the ninth inning the score was seven on both sides. Four more innings were required to settle the victory. In the thirteenth Starbuck succeeded in getting one of their men across the plate with the winning run. A large number of Glenwood people witnessed the game.

Wanted: At Malloy’s cigar factory a sixteen year old boy as stripper. Apply to Henry Malloy, Glenwood.

Architect Foss of Elbow Lake met with the library commission one evening this week and was engaged by that body to draw plans and make specifications for the Glenwood Public Library building.

Day’s Catch On Lake Minnewaska. Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Rock and son Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Sherlock of Kansas City are spending a part of the summer at the Minton House. Even at this place where we are so accustomed to see large strings of fish brought in every day, they have made a record for themselves as fishers. They went out on Lake Minnewaska on Friday in company with Joe Ward and Fred Calmeyer for a whole days outing. The party spent a part of the forenoon and the afternoon in actual warfare on the many varieties of scaly animals with which our beautiful lake is stocked, and they brought home with them what is said to be the finest string of fish caught here this summer. There were all kinds and varieties of fish including some exceptionally fine specimens of wall-eyed pike, black bass and muskellunges. The string was so large that it aroused the suspicions of the ever present game warden who is determined not to let an opportunity pass by to punish offenders against the state fish and game laws. After some explanation the warden was satisfied and the party was permitted to bring their catch home unmolested. Besides their lucky catch of fish, the members of the party enjoyed a picnic dinner and supper prepared by themselves at Ole Overstad’s beautiful place on the south shore. Mrs. Sherlock is especially elated over one catch made by her, that of a big ten pound muskellunge.

Glenwood May Get Hotel. Stotlar and Young Are Considering Proposition To Erect Summer Hotel Here For Next Summer. C.A. Stotlar who has been employed at this place by the Soo has taken under consideration the proposition to erect a summer hotel at this place for next year. He has talked with prominent business men of Glenwood and has received flattering encouragement. He left on Saturday evening for Devils Lake where he and Mr. R.E. Young are engaged in the hotel and buffet business. He will take up the matter with Mr. Young and it is more than probable that they will decide to supply Glenwood with a modern and first class summer hotel.

Both have had long experience n the hotel business and if they decide to build here the people of Glenwood can feel assured that the wants of the summer visitors will be given careful attention.

Mr. Stotlar has in view a fine location for the hotel. He has also made plans for amusements and attractions of various kinds. If his plans materialize, the company will also have a large number of tents and cottages for the accommodation of those who prefer camping in small parties.

Mr. Stotlar informs us that if the necessary arrangements can be made the work of clearing the grounds where the hotel will be located and of erecting the foundation for the hotel will be commenced about the first of October. The place will be advertised extensively in the larger magazines and other periodicals. It is expected that Glenwood will have an unusually large number visitors from all parts of the country.

There is every reason to believe that the venture will prove successful. Few places have the natural advantages that we have here. Great scenic beauty, a beautiful lake stocked with a large variety of fish and a liberal class of citizens would go a great ways towards establishing for Glenwood a reputation as a summer resort.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 26, 1907

Pleasant Point Selected for Y.P.S. Outing.

The Young People’s Society committee has selected Pleasant Point on the south shore of Lake Minnewaska, about two miles south of Starbuck, as the place for the Y.P.S. outing on August 4th. The owners of the place, O.A. Johnson and J.B. Johnson, kindly offered it up to the societies. Flags will be put up along the road to help strangers find the grounds.

The committee has been very fortunate in securing Prof. C.K. Preus, of Decorah, Ia., as speaker of the day. He will speak on some topic of vital importance to the young people. Prof. John Dahle, of Minneapolis will also deliver an address. His subject will be music. He will also lead all the choirs which take part in the “sanger stevne.”

The musical program promises to be very good. Besides the songs by the choirs which were advertised in the last issue of the Herald there will be a vocal solo by Magdalene Forde, a duet by Blanche and Holger Wollan and a selection or two by the Glenwood male chorus. Gina Aslakson of Langhei will give a reading. The Starbuck and Cyrus bands will take part in the program as will also the Immanuel orchestra.

Most of the band and orchestra music will be given in the afternoon on the informal program. The afternoon program will also include short speeches by some of the people who will be present at the meeting.

We believe this movement, if carried out, will be of great importance to the young people of the county. These annual festivals will serve to bring the young men and women together and make them acquainted with each other. They should also result in arousing a deeper interest not alone in the work of the church but also in culture in general. We hope that the young people turn out en masse and give the movement the encouragement which it justly deserves.

Martha Urness a recent graduate of the University of Music and Dramatic Arts of Washington, D.C., left for the cities on a concert tour after a few weeks visit with her uncle Nels Barsness.

W.D. Brainerd has just finished work on a new bridge across Shallow Pond, near Sam Barsness’s place.

One Sunday recently, two of our Rolling Forks girls got a boat and went out on Scandinavian Lake to show the crowd how well they could manipulate the oars. One girl being stronger than the other, the boat went in a circle. When they finally reached shore the crowd looked as though they had been in a rain storm.

There have been two parties in a week who have come pretty near driving into the washout between N.W. ¼ of N.W. ¼ and S.W. ¼ of N.W. ¼ of section 10, Rolling Forks. The washout is about four feet deep, and strangers are very apt to fall into the ditch before noticing it. It is a discredit to our present officers whom the people of our town have entrusted with carrying on the public affairs that they should be so sloven about performing their duties.

Where might is master, justice is servant. German Proverb.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 19, 1907

Excursions on the Lake. Stotlar and Bailey Are Making Preparations to Give the People Of Glenwood Good Service On Lake.

George Thompson sold his boat line this week to Stotlar and Bailey, employees of the Soo Line. These two gentlemen are planning to give Glenwood a firt class boat service together with other forms of sports and amusement. They have bought a launch in which they will run regular excursions daily. Two excursions will be made every evening. The launch leaves the Thompson dock at 7:00 o’clock p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. It touches at Eagle Point, the Fish Hatchery, Woodland Point, Linden Beach and Camp Dakota. IN addition to the regular evening excursions, there will to two afternoon excursions on Sundays, the first one at 2 o’clock and the second at four o’clock, with stops at the same points as on the evening excursion. Adults will be charged twenty-five cents for each excursion, children under twelve years fifteen cents and under four children will ride free. The launch may also be chartered for fishing expeditions and other special occasions. The company has on hand a full line of tents which may be rented at reasonable prices.

Victory For The Fats. The Fats and Leans played an errorless game at the fair grounds on Tuesday evening. The game was called shortly after supper and for the greater part of two hours a large audience was treated to as beautiful a contest as has been seen on the local grounds this year.

The scoring commenced in the first inning when the heavy-hitting Fats ran in three scores. Andy Iler Malloy got to first on four wide ones. Gus Dundon Peterson could not connect with pitcher Gene Ford Jeffers, but Peaches Graham McCauley drove out a corking single which scored Andy Malloy. McCauley came home on a hit by Ole Kilroy Kisel who stole two bases in rapid succession and scored a moment later on an error by catcher Abbot Thornton of the Leans. This ended the scoring for this inning. Mertes Kaldahl was put out by the pitcher, John Freeman Thorson was given a pass, but couldn’t come further than to third base when Perry Werden Fjelstad retired the side by fanning out.

The Leans went out in one-two-three order this inning. Abbot Thornton, Gene Ford Jeffers and Jerry Freeman Wollan were not used to the twisters of Ole Kilroy and refused to touch the ball.

There was no scoring in the second. Battleship Ofsthun, O’Neill Baumgartner and Andy Iler Malloy were up for the fats and failed to reach first. They were put out on sensational plays. Battleship Ofsthun hit a long drive into deep left field which looked ood for three bases but J. Clark Bagley made a sensational catch of it after a long run. O’Neill Baumgartner thought the Lean right fielder looked easy and drove a fly in that direction, but Armbruster Elsey was there with the goods and O’Neill retired to the bench. Andy Iler was put out on an easy grounder to the pitcher. Pokorney Landing, Perring Torguson and Armbruster Elsey were put out in regular order in the Lean’s half of this inning.

In the third the Fats piled up five more scores on hits by several of the Fatties. Mertes Kaldahl pasted the ball for three bags in this inning which was responsible for two of the scores made. The scoring for the Fats ended in the fifth when Mertes Kaldahl made his second run in the game. The Leans made one in their half of the third on hits by Stovall Rice, Abbott Thornton and Reagan Spillane. In the fourth and fifth they added six more scores as a result of some beautiful hitting.

Final score.    R.     H.     PO.     A.       E.
Fats                9      12      27       12       0
Leans             7       9       27       10       0

Reggy (fervently): Ah, Miss Violet, when I gaze on you my mind wanders.

Miss Violet (with a yawn): What a pity, Reggy, the rest of you doesn’t keep up with your mind.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 12, 1907

The Glenwood milling and electric company is making considerable improvement in their power house under the superintendence of Andrew Johnson. Up to the present time they have been using two engines with the capacity of sixty horse power each, but only one of them could be used at one time. These have become too small for the growing demand for electric light and now they are in process of installing a ninety horse power engine with an eleven foot wheel to take the place of the two smaller. This will amply supply the demand for many years to come.

Dr. Herman Linde has sold his practice at Cyrus to Dr. Baker, a graduate of Hamline University. Dr. Linde left on Monday evening on a trip to Norway to visit with his folks.

Dr. Nellie N. Barsness and Nellie O. Barsness both of St. Paul, visited with friends in Glenwood the first part of the week. Before returning to St. Paul they will spend some time with their relatives in Barsness.

Ben and Gil. Kleven went out to Green Mountain Lake, but when the boys got to the lake they saw a big snake. The boys got frightened and hiked out for hoje. You boys had better try your luck bathing again.

John James while in town on the third of July lost a valuable team in the fire that broke out in Serrin’s barn.

Glenwood’s celebration and the county fair passed off in a very orderly manner. Everybody was pleased and the citizens have a right to feel justified in taking just a little pride in the great success of the event.

Geneva Helbing went on a visit with her friends in Ortonville yesterday.

A crowd of young people from town attended the dance at Camp Dakota last night. Geo. Bohrer of Camp Dakota leaves for Cathay, N.Dakota today and Chas. Brown will be here in a few days to take his place.

Lost: Lemon and white dog, English Pointer. Answers name of Star. For reward apply to George Bogie.

We carry a full line of caskets from infant sizes to six and a half feet long. L.H. Berry & Son, Glenwood.

For Sale: My 5 room house and 60 x 200 ft. lot by lakeshore. $875. Samuel Barsness, Glenwood, Minn.

Some years ago on bill boards and street cars and in the pages of the magazines were run a series of advertising cards the prominent feature of which was “Spotless Town.” There can be little doubt as to the wholesome lessons taught by this unique advertisement. The town that is not kept in good condition, its walks in good repair, its streets well graded, and all neat and clean, is a reflection upon the residents of the place, and is evidence that the town is already dead or fast dying. Should you make a good impression upon strangers, keep streets clean, business places attractive, and don’t forget that the front yards and the general conditions of the residences indicate the character of the people who reside in them.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 5, 1907

Hundreds of People Attend Market Day in Starbuck. Old Acquaintances Renewed.

Last Saturday was a big day for Starbuck. The day was an ideal one and everything in nature seemed to contribute towards making the elaborately advertised Market Day a success. From early in the forenoon till late in the afternoon people were streaming into the village. Farmers brought grain and other farm products and the businessmen of Starbuck put forth their goods in competition with each other, all evidence of a true business spirit and progress. During the afternoon a baseball game was played by the local team against Lowry. This was principally an entertainment for the young folks, who were not very much interested in the true significance of Market Day. The older people were entertained by an auction sale of horses, cattle, hardware and farm implements. To alleviate the heavy strain of business for awhile an acrobatic performance was given in the main street which held the crowd of several hundred spectators spell-bound for over an hour. The Market Day was a grand success and it was of interest and gain both to hose who live in the rural districts and the business men of Starbuck. It renewed the acquaintance of old settlers in different sections of the county as well as becoming acquainted with new ones. The Starbuck Brass Band furnished music during the day and in the evening a grand dance was given at the town hall.

Opening of Moving Picture Show Greeted By a Full House.

Ever since it was made known that an automatic vaudeville or moving picture show would be established in the Herald Building, the average youngster has been impatiently waiting for its opening. Last Monday evening at about eight o’clock the doors were opened and the expectant throng of young hopefuls who had assembled on the walk in font of the building were allowed to enter, after having first deposited the regulation ten cents with the ticket seller. The interest and curiosity in the show did not appear to be entirely confined to the school children. There were men and women who long since have put on the shelf their school books, who were also in line eager in their desire to see the show. In less than twenty minutes every seat was taken, and the first pictures were then thrown on the canvas. Some little trouble was experienced in obtaining the correct focus on the pictures on account of the newly adjusted electric appliances on the kenitoscope or picture machine. This trouble was soon overcome by the mangers – Messrs. Lindgren and Farris, and the show went on to the interest and delight of all present. Messrs. Lindgren and Farris are to be complemented upon furnishing to the people of the village and vicinity this innocent and highly entertaining amusement resort. It is the intention of these gentlemen to continue the show all summer and possibly next winter also if conditions and patronage will warrant.

Little Blanche Gowdy Saved From Death By Drowning on Saturday Afternoon By Mattie Bennett.

Blanche Gowdy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Hess, had a very narrow escape from drowning on Saturday afternoon. She and her younger sister were bathing in the lake directly in front of their home. She had on a pair of swimming wings and was playing on and around a small board raft. Imperceptibly the raft floated out to deep water bringing the girl with it. By some accident she slid off the raft into the water so deep that she could not touch bottom. When sliding off the raft she also lost the wings and as she knows very little about swimming she was soon helpless. She struggled hard to kep on top but was soon tired out. She sank twice before she was rescued. James Bennett’s twelve year old boy, Mattie, had noticed the young girl form the shore and swam out as fast as he was able to save her. He succeeded in reaching her as she rose the second time and brought her safely to shore. Blanche was unconscious when rescued but recovered in a short time. It is needless to say that Mr. and Mrs. Hess as well as the rescued girl appreciate deeply the brave act of young Mattie Bennett.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 28, 1907

The Goodrich Company has taken possession of drug business formerly owned by Sather. Mr. S.K. Sather sold his drug business some time ago to the Goodrich Drug Company of Paynesville. The invoicing of the stock was completed last week and on Tuesday of this week the business was transferred to the new company. W. L. Goodrich will move his family here as soon as he can make the necessary arrangements. He has rented the Conrad building and has already moved the stock thereto. The building is fitted out very nicely for this business. A beautiful new prescription case forming a partition in the back part of the room has been installed. Two ten foot floor cases, plated glass, have been added to the fixtures which were bought from Mr. Sather. Besides their business here, the Goodrich Drug Company has an ice cream factory and a drug business with ice cream parlor in connection at Paynesville. The new company will be pleased to have you call on them, see the new building and inspect their stock. The management will give you the most courteous treatment.

Grand Parade Will Format 9 o’clock on the Fourth. All the Business Enterprises in the City Will be Represented.

On of the best features of the Fourth of July celebration at Glenwood will be the parade on the morning of the Fourth. Between forty and fifty floats are being prepared. Some of these will be very beautiful, others will be on the grotesque style. One will represent the states of the union. Each state will be represented by a little girl, appropriately costumed, worshipping the Goddess of Liberty. There will be three bands, Cyrus, Hoffman and Starbuck, in the procession. Several callithumpians will be in the parade. Twenty-five dollars, divided into a first prize of fifteen and a second prize of ten dollars will be given to the best float in the procession. Prizes will also be given to the best callithumpians. The parade will form at nine o’clock.

The Northern Pacific and Soo Railway Companies will furnish special train service from all directions. Extra trains and extra coaches will be at the service of Glenwood both days. Ask your local agent or write to the Fourth of July Committee for further information about the Glenwood Third and Fourth of July Train Service. (See the full page schedule of events for the combined Annual Pope County Fair and Grand Fourth of July Celebration at the Pope County Museum.)

The Courthouse Block is being considerably improved this spring under the direction of Henry Ness. At present a boulevard is under construction along the side facing Minnesota Ave. The beautifying of the court house block is a credit to the county and its officers.

Mr. and Mrs. Elling Femrite and four children arrived from Sogndal, Norway last week and have settled down on Theodore Ogdahl’s homestead. Prior to returning to Norway about seven years ago, Mr. Femrite had been a resident of Lac Qui Parle County a couple of years. He has been looking for a good community in which to locate permanently and he tells us that he has finally succeeded in finding the ideal place. It is his intention to buy a farm as soon as circumstances will permit. He and Ole Quam of Barsness were Glenwood visitors on Wednesday.

The Bijou Family Theater opens Monday evening, July 1 in the first floor of the Herald Building. The entertainments will consist of the latest automatic vaudeville and comedy dramas and the latest illustrated songs. Everything refined.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 21, 1907

Pope County is fast awakening to the importance of and the benefits received from the local creameries. The cold storage companies have in the past and are still doing a large business here, but in several of our villages the business men and farmers are cooperating to make a success of the local creamery.

Lowry has had a creamery several years which has stood well among the farmers tributary to that village and which has always had a large share of their patronage. This year Wm. McIver is managing the creamery. He is employing a skilled buttermaker, Louis Granke. The concern is paying the highest possible price for cream, only two cents below the New York market. The company is having a larger business than ever before, it handles over six thousand pounds of cream each week. Practically all of the farmers patronize the home creamery and feel that they are well repaid for it.

The large sail-boat Minnewaska has been bought by Ed. Kaldahl and Gust Torguson. It is now being repaired for the purpose of getting it ready for the sail-boat race on the Fourth.

Glenwood has a reputation of never doing things by halves. This city will give you the best time of your life on July third and fourth.

Mrs. E.A. Johnson had the pleasure (possibly some work too) of entertaining the Johnson Boys, her husband’s brothers, during their recent visit to Glenwood. She contends that her man is the heaviest eater and requires the most care.

The Fourth of July committee has appropriated $100 for fireworks for the Fourth. You can not afford to miss this display. It will be the most magnificent ever produced in this part of the country.

Anton S. Berge and G.H. Berge from Souris,N.D., are here at Four Corners on a visit. The latter who is an old timer at this place admits that the object of their trip was to choose a companion from the marriageable girls on the market.

Later: He succeeded.

Ole & Jessie Barsness arrived home last Thursday after having proved up on their homestead claims June 1st. They visited friends and relatives in Mohall, N.D. Loyd Flow accompanied them and expects to spend the summer with Grandpa Barsness.

Milo Helland accepted a position at the Barsness store last week. It is now run by two industrious young men who no doubt will make good. We wish them abundant success in their profession.

Lightning struck in the tower of the Lowry school house Saturday morning, but not very much damage was done and the same is fully covered by insurance.

Rev. and Mrs. Forde went from Benson to Decorah, Ia., to be present at the graduation exercises. Gerhard is one of the graduates this year.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 14, 1907

Ed Olmsted, one of the North Dakota campers, in company with a few others of the North Dakota camp party, spent a few hours in town on Tuesday. On their way home in their launch Mr. Olmsted fell out of the boat into the water, whether by accident or by some trickery by a member of the party will in all likelihood remain a mystery. George Boehrer jumped into the water and made an heroic effort to save Mr. Olmsted. The latter frantically grabbed Boehrer’s suspenders, tore them off and disappeared. The suspenders were found and it is reported on good authority that Mr. Olmsted is back on his run on 107 and 108. The excitement caused by the affair was so tense that nobody knows whether the depth of the water where the accident occurred was two feet or 450 feet.

Several improvements have been made by the Glenwood Ice Cream Company in its plant this spring, improvements which cost in the neighborhoods of $2000. A cement floor has been laid; the building has been partitioned off into separate rooms for he various departments. The boiler room and salt bin are in the southern part of the plant. The front part is divided off into the shipping office and the ice room. The operating room is in the center of the building. This room contains the ice crusher, the new freezer and the two storage boxes which hold 200 gallons of ice cream and in which the ice cream is frozen hard and thus prepared for long distance shipping.

With these improvements the company feels that it can give complete satisfaction to all of its patrons. It is leaving nothing undone to make its product the best on the market. The cream used is bought from Pope County farmers, the sugar is bought directly from New Orleans and the vanilla used is the genuine extract of the Mexican Vanilla Bean.

The operation of freezing the cream is under the efficient management of Oscar Kjelsberg, who has prepared himself especially for this work.

A Bunch Of Good Fellows

Glenwood has had a visit this week from a group of distinguished good fellows, the members of the State Game and Fish Commission and some of their friends. The personnel of the party was Carlos Avery, of Hutchinson, executive agent of the commission; Sam Fullerton, superintendent of hatcheries, Robert Hannah, of Fergus Falls; Senator Hardy of St. Paul; and Deputy U.S. Marshall Stephen Picha, of St. Paul. They have been entertained by the president of the commission, O.J. Johnson. Pardon us, the title of Honorable should have been prefixed to the name of each of the gentlemen. Then all deserve it.

Their visit here was partly on business and partly for pleasure, mostly the latter. Plans for the residence of the assistant superintendent and workmen to be built this summer were accepted as were also plans for the completion of the trout ponds. A new hatching house, strictly modern and up-to-date, will be built this summer at the St. Paul institution and plans for this were also approved. The commission selected a location for the residence at the local hatchery and work will be commenced soon. The building will be put up at a cost of $4500.

Beyond this the members have fished, camped and enjoyed themselves as best they could.

On Wednesday in company with a few of the citizens of the village they partook of a sumptuous dinner, prepared by Chef Johnson and his assistants, E. Koefod and Matt Ward, at Ruddock’s camp on Lake Pelican.

The chief feature of the entertainment was however the informal banquet on Tuesday evening at Kaldahl’s restaurant. E.M. Webster filled the role of toastmaster so ably that Mr. Avery offered to advertise him as the champion toastmaster of the Northwest in the Glencoe – no, the Hutchinson Leader. Everybody present was called upon for toasts and those who responded did so feelingly and eloquently. The banquet was successful in every way. Everybody had a good time. We are positive that the St. Paul and Minneapolis banquet for Taft will not hold a candle to this one in good fellowship.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 7, 1907

We caught L.M. Landing yesterday in a suit of overalls working hard at cleaning up the back yard behind his restaurant. He was emphatic in his assertion that he would keep the yard clean even if he had to wear overalls all summer. If we had the authority we would take some of the rest of us over and show that even a back yard can be cleaned.

S.W. Thacker’s new sail boat arrived on Saturday. It was formerly used in White Bear Lake and was one of the fastest racing yachts on that lake. A race between this and the other sail boats on our lake has been arranged as one of the attractions for July Fourth. Commodore Steve will be in charge of the Glenwood boat. The main opponent, Dr. Christenson’s boat at Starbuck, will be managed by Captain John.

Wanted: Lady piano player to play evenings. Those interested call by phone 12 to 1 P.M. Lakeside Hotel. C.A. Farris.

Days Of War: Story of the Days Gone By Told by One of the Veterans of the War.

Mr. Editor: A short war story with a little poem may be of interest to some of the readers of your paper as they will give a little enlightenment of the war and the soldiers.

It often happened that the armies were within hearing distance so they could speak to each other and sometimes meet half way between the lines and make exchange of newspapers or other trade. So it happened once that a southern soldier shouted to one on our side in the usual way: “Hello Yank” and the other said “Hello Johnny, what is up?”

“I am awful hungry, haven’t had a decent bite to eat for two days but I have lots of tobacco. Could you not make a trade with me for some grub?”

“All right. I have a few hard tacks but how shall we trade?”

“Same as usual. We both leave our guns at our post and meet each other half way. Then we trade and each goes back to his post safe and sound.”

And so they went, but at this time it happened that Johnny’s officers of the guard came with a relief squad and of course wanted to take our man prisoner. Then the soldier who was a large stout man asked: “Who would you rather have, me or this man?”

“Why ask such a question, I should prefer you to a dozen such little imps of the Yankee tribe.”

“Now then I tell you that he has my word of honor that he should be safe until he got back to his post and no one shall say that I am a traitor. If you take him I shall take his place in the ranks and fight in his place.”

And that saved the young boy’s life.


Come listen awhile to an old soldier song,
I hope that the time will not seem very long.
You may have the pleasure to draw a good smile
Or be interested for some little while.


Way back in the sixties Old Jeff shook his fist
And said to Old Abe that he must then be licked
With all boys in blue that came over his line
Along his sweet Dixie, the land of sunshine.


Then good old Abe Lincoln told Jeff to behave
And tend to his business as well as he pleased
But the country must not be divided at all
For our might nation would be sure to fall.


So Jeff called his Johnnies and old Abe his Yanks
And the fighting that followed made the old world shake.
The mountains did tremble and the rivers run red
From the roar of the guns and the blood of the dead.


Our good Uncle Sam was then sad for some time
When the terrors of war were balancing in line,
But the brave boys in blue carried Old Glory through
With its stars and stripes in the red, white and blue.


And now my young friends the results you can see
Columbia stands queen of the land and the sea,
And old, rotten kingdoms come down on their knees
For guide and protection in the home of the free.


And now my good friends I shall bid you good bye
From my humble home at the little brook side,
Where the little trout play and the birds sing for me
To cheer up mine heart at the Glenwood tall tree.
A.T.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 31, 1907

The sixth annual commencement of the Cyrus School took place last evening. The graduates were Gudrun Cappelen, Blanche Justina Smith, Lovina Emelia Estenson, Chester Leonel Alfson and Herbert Jerome Opheim.

A grand social dance was given at Sam Olsen’s in Hoff Saturday evening. The high steppers who attended it had a jolly old time and those who were not there feel still better as we all know King Alcohol played an important part in the evening’s amusements.

The Starbuck Band held a strenuous practice last Sunday afternoon and evening and are rounding into shape fast and expect to “deliver the goods” any style, about the time theGlorius Eagle screams.

The following young people were confirmed at the Greenland church Sunday: Albert Baukol, Fred Anderson, Sigwart Talle, Alma Hovelson, Mabel Samuelson, Alma Billehus, Martha Sylvester and Alma Raaum.

The Terrace people have resumed their old sport of fishing. It is a very familiar scene to see them patiently waiting for a bite.

J.M. Danelz Mercantile Co. contemplates extensive improvements on the dam in order to raise the water so as to get more power for their mill.

The large circus posters for Glenwood make the little boys stand and gaze and wonder why they couldn’t come to Terrace just as well.

Telephone Talk – No Agreement Reached by Representatives of Minnesota Central and the Rural Companies.

The conditions in this controversy are so complicated that it would be impossible to give a complete account of them in a short article. Briefly stated the Lowry Telephone Company insists that its exchange together with the rural telephones which connections with it would give access to is worth as much as the local exchange and that therefore connections should be made free. The Minnesota Central Company considers the Lowry Company a competitor, because it has lines running between the same villages that it has and will not agree to connect unless the Lowry Company will give up that toll business.

Meanwhile each of the parties to the controversy has the phones and also the connections but can not talk to each other. If an agreement can not be reached, the Lowry Company proposes to build a line into Glenwood and in time the citizens of Glenwood will get the service they want and need, undoubtedly only by having both phones.

Museum Notes

Library Site Selected

The citizen’s meeting called to discuss the selection of a site for the Carnegie Library was well attended and brought out some vigorous discussions. The president, O.J. Johnson, called the meeting to order and stated that there were three sites available: The village lots where the hose house is now located is one of these. Dr. Crozier’s lot was for sale and the price asked was $1000. Mr. G.H. Thacker had generously offered the corner lot of his residence lots as a library site. The city park was also mentioned as a suitable location.

Attention was called to the fact that the village will soon need better accommodations for the fire department. It would be a matter of economy to have the library and the house to be built for the fire apparatus heated by the same plant. This argument weighed with the majority and thirty-six of the forty-four votes cast were registered in favor of the village lots. At the next meeting of the council the site will be formally selected. A library board of nine members will also be chosen. This board will superintend the construction of the building and have general charge of the library.

Judge S.A. Flaherty has given an order to re-submit the assessment of benefits resulting from the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 1, Pope and Stevens Counties to the viewers and the engineer, in order that the assessments and all matters pertaining to the construction of the proposed ditch may come under the amendments made to the drainage laws by the last legislature. It is expected that all difficulties will be settled satisfactorily under the new laws.

A game of baseball between the “Drowsy Corner Invincibles” and the “N.P. Batbusters” was scheduled to have been pulled off Saturday at N.P. Baseball Park. Captain Peacock, however, was only able to muster three “Invincibles,” and the “Batbusters” failed to appear at all. So after the usual amount of jangling, the umpire postponed the game for an indefinite period.

The Villard baseball team came over to Sedan Saturday and played with our boys an eleven inning game. The score was 6 to 6, a tie game. The Sedan team will play a return game at Villard on Saturday the 25th.

The Young People’s Society of the Chippewa Congregation in Rolling Forks was royally entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jacobson on Sunday evening. A good program was rendered. Miss Josephine Amundson was editor of the society’s journal and read a paper which was full of witticisms. Mr. Hogrenning read a very interesting paper. The chief attraction of the evening was a speech by Hon. Knut Knutson of Swift county on the