Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 17, 1908

A gentleman who understands music remarked the other day: "Our Summer band is the best brass band that Glenwood has ever produced." All of us may not agree with this statement, but we are at least agreed on one thing, that the boys have done their duty in the line of entertaining the public this summer. They give a picnic and concert next Sunday afternoon, and it is our duty as loyal citizens to turn out and encourage them by our presence.

M. Hoban of Benson is building a beautiful cottage on the lakeshore a mile south of town. The cottage is located on a high hill just south of the Morris cottages and commands a most beautiful view of the lake.

The Catholic church [Sedan] has undergone a general repairing and cleaning up and is beautified by the erection of a cross and a beautiful altar.

The recent sunshine has brought the grain up several inches a day. Hay will be scarce this season on account of the unusually large amount of water. If we have little rain and sunshine for a couple of weeks we will expect an abundant crop of hay and the same of grain.

A jolly party consisting of Mary Austvold, Hilda Bentrud, Ida Gandrud and Mrs. A.K. Gandrud went picking raspberries Tuesday and they report an enjoyable time.

Proposed Farmers Elevator Company. A farmers mass meeting was held at the court house hall on Saturday afternoon to discuss the advisability of organizing a farmers elevator company at Glenwood. F.W. Werdin was elected chairman of the meeting and J.O. Grove secretary. Mr. Werdin stated the object fo the meeting and spoke on the importance to the farmer of the farmers elevator. Wm. Bennett spoke of what had been accomplished by the Lowery Farmers Elevator and expressed confidence in that a similar concern in Glenwood would prove equally successful. A committee of nine was elected to solicit shares for the proposed company. The shares were placed at ten dollars with a limitation of twenty shares for each member of the company. The soliciting committee is already at work and it is expected that it will be ready to report at the next meeting called for a week from Saturday. If enough shares are subscribed to warrant the organization of a company for this village, the promoters expect to have everything in readiness to buy grain this fall.

Daring Robbery Saturday Night. Glenwood has been fortunate of late in having a scarcity of crooks, but last Saturday night our record was marred by a visit of shop lifters of a heavy kind. Thieves broke into P.S. Finden's tailor shop and carried away cloth enough for at least thirty suits. Mr. Finden values the cloth at more than three hundred dollars. The robbers had taken the screens off the rear window, lowered the upper half of it, unlocked the door from the inside, carried the bolts of cloth between the Fremad Association's lumber shed and the barn on the west side of the shed. Here the thin boards had been taken from the bolts of cloth and left together with the key to the rear door of Finden's shop. Mr. Finden did not enter his shop until Monday morning consequently the thieves had a good opportunity to get away from Glenwood before any trace of them could be established. At the present writing no trace has been found other than a few suspicions. It is hoped however that the thieves will be located and that they will get their just measure of punishment.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 10, 1908

Encampment A Grand Success

Complete satisfaction has been expressed very generally with the G.A.R. encampment and celebration. There was an unusually large attendance all three days, the Fourth capping the climax with an estimated attendance of 8000 people. On this day there were 2528 paid admissions to the fair grounds. The comparatively small number of veterans present at the encampment brought home to the soldiers themselves particularly the sad thought that their ranks are fast thinning out and that the survivors of the Great War are rapidly declining in virility to a degree that will no more permit the rousing times especially at the smaller encampments. There were probably two hundred of the boys in blue present at the encampment. Among these were several who have not missed an encampment that they possibly could attend since they became members of this great patriotic order. Prominent among these were Commander Dura Corbin of Little Falls, Senator Knute Nelson, Governor Van Sant, Comrade Locke of Long Prairie and many others. There were also about two hundred Sons of Veterans in attendance and possibly the same number of the Women's Relief Corps and the Ladies of the G.A.R. Circle. Full description of events of the Encampment follows.

The glorious Fourth resplendent with noise, activity, cheap candy, hamburger sandwiches has come and gone, together with the major portion of our spending money. Most of us, I believe, celebrated at Glenwood. We do not believe ourselves capable, nor do we wish to pose as a critic, but we see no reason why our beautiful county seat cannot commemorate the nation's Fourth without decorating the street corners with that most contemptible of all creatures the sure-thing-grafter. We see no harm in throwing rings at pewter headed canes or shooting at a metal target, but we do object most strenuously to the wheel of fortune grafter whose chief purpose in life is to get our money and ruin our morals. Most of those who were fooled by these human parasites were country boys yet in their teens. Why can we not have a clean celebration? Enjoy ourselves in harmless pastimes and give our money largely to local merchants rather than let a band of fakers leave town with a fat purse and rejoicing that Pope County is so filled with dupes.

Langhei: All the Pederson Bros. and their families had a grand celebration at the home of Olaus Pederson the 4th. A few invited friends were present.

Contract For Ditch Let. Auditors J.C. Creever of Stearns Co., and Ole Irgens of Pope Co., let the contract this week for the construction of Judicial Ditch No. 1 Pope and Stearns Counties. Six bids were received by the auditors. The bid of Mr. Ambrose G. Wahl of St. Cloud was the lowest and was accepted. The average cost per yard [of earth moved] will be 6.88 cents making the total cost of the ditch $32,436.60. The auditors are to be congratulated upon selling the contract at this figure, especially in view of the fact that ditches constructed in this county have cost twice as much as this ditch will cost. Work will be commenced within sixty days from the date of letting contract and must according to terms of contract be completed by Dec. 1, 1909.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, July 3, 1908

The body of Grover Cleveland was buried at Princeton after brief but impressive services which were attended by President Roosevelt and other notables.

The village council are making several improvements on the pavilion at the lakeshore. Among other things a new floor will be laid and thus put in first class shape for dancing. Harry Peterson and O.C. Wollan have rented the pavilion for the three days of the encampment and will have dancing every evening. A splendid orchestra has been secured and every effort possible will be made to insure a good time.

The grand parade on July 4th will form at the corner of Lake Street and Minnesota Avenue, near Henry Ronning's residence at nine o'clock. All those who are to take part in the parade are requested to be at that place on schedule time, as the program for the day is long and must be carried out as scheduled. The parade promises to be a big affair and an hour at least will be consumed in organizing it.

The Fourth of July is again nearly here and many a one looking forward with joyous expectation to a fine celebration will find his pleasure cut short by some injury, the result of injudicious handling of explosives which will result in death by tetanus. The papers and town councils have issued warnings against these accidents for so long as no adult can be entirely ignorant of the danger he faces on the Fourth if he has anything to do with fireworks and other explosives, yet each one thinks he is the one to get thru scratchless and without accidents and death will result. Everyone should be wise enough to be warned, and if they must have fireworks, let them remember that the tetanus is quick in its action and let them give the slightest wound careful and immediate attention.

Next week Glenwood's great celebration takes place. Thousands of visitors are expected. A large number of these will stay all three days. The accommodations at hotels and lodging places are limited and it will therefore be absolutely necessary for our citizens to stretch their hospitality to the limit. If every citizen will open his home to our visitors there is not reason why Glenwood should not be able to accommodate a thousand people. There is always some spare room in the attic, on the porch, or in some nook of the home and there can always be made room for one more, if proper spirit prevails. The three days program promises to be exceptionally good, the celebration is well advertised and every indication points to an unusually large attendance. Each citizen should feel and we are certain will feel that he is responsible for caring for the numerous guests who will be here. Each one should make an effort to accommodate as many as possible. Report to the executive committee as early as possible the number of people for whom you can furnish lodgings. Any kind of accommodations will be acceptable. It is earnestly urged by the executive committee that all of the good people of Glenwood do their utmost in this matter, that all of us keep open house during the encampment and that everybody reports to the committee the number of people that can be accommodated.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 19, 1908

BOOSTERS COLUMN

Ole Susag's new residence is very nearly completed. It adds considerably to the appearance of that part of town.  Carpenters have commenced work on Clarence Wollan's dwelling house on Green Street near the lake shore.  N.P. Norling has had sewer connections made to his lot on Green Street and is preparing to build a residence this summer.

Several teams are at work grading Green Street from Renn's residence to the lake. Cement sidewalks will be constructed along the same street. When work is completed this will be one of the best looking streets in town especially so after the residences which are now under construction will be completed and other work done in improving lots on north side of street.

The adoption of a slogan and the sale of buttons with the special Glenwood design is meeting with general approval and enthusiasm. The boys of the town were sent out on Monday morning to sell buttons. They were enthusiastic about the work and spread t he good spirit among the people of the village to such an extent that three hundred buttons were sold on the first day. Reports for the other days also show up very well and there is no doubt that the thousand buttons received will be sold before the first of next month. S.W. Thacker who as committee on slogan is entitled to all of the credit for this work, is naturally well pleased with the results obtained so far. We might mention that the proceeds from the sale will go to the Fourth of July funds. Thus the buyers and wearers of buttons are assisting Glenwood in two ways – by helping to advertise the village and by increasing the funds for the greatest celebration and encampment ever held in this section of the state. If you have not already secured a booster button, secure one at once. Wear it with pride and let every visitor and stranger see it. The price is twenty five cents and you can get one from almost any boy in town. Lloyd Simonton was the first boy to sell twenty five booster buttons and received a special prize of four buttons free. Erling Wollan was a close second and received three buttons free.

The summer band gave another of its delightful concerts on Sunday evening at the pavilion. Because of the absence of the ministers no sermon was delivered. It is the intention to have the ministers deliver a short sermon during an intermission at every concert. Next Sunday evening's program is published elsewhere.

The fact that Gov. and Mrs. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fullerton were here this week for the purpose of designing the State Fish Hatchery float for fourth of July parade should be sufficient proof that the parade will be an exceptional affair. The executive party came up in the "Glenwood" yesterday afternoon and were entertained at the home of the Superintendent.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 12, 1908

Dare Devil Eddie Cole Will Leap The Death Gap at July Fourth Celebration.

The executive committee for the celebration are perfecting the arrangements for the encampment. The speakers have been secured, Gov. Johnson, Judge Hicks and Hon. Frank M. Nye. The Morgan Drum Corps will be here all three days. Besides this the Lake View, the Cyrus and the Summer Bands have been secured to furnish music. There is a possibility that another will be engaged. The race program is already completed and may be read in another column of the Herald. The base ball committee assures us that Glenwood will have three fast games of baseball on those days. The parade promises to be a very interesting feature of the festivities. Two floats one representing Glenwood in the sixties and the other in 1908 will be particularly beautiful. Besides these attractions, Dare Devil Eddie Cole has been engaged for a balloon ascension and parachute jump each day and for two leaps over the death gap daily. The attractions will be so numerous and varied that they cannot fail to please. Better decide now to celebrate at Glenwood.

E.R. Bailey and his partner have completed the toboggan slide, restaurant and bath houses on the lake by the pavilion. They are also constructing a boat slide. These gentlemen are DOING something to make Glenwood a pleasure resort and should have the hearty support of our citizens.

Big money to be made by boys under 19 years of age.

One thousand buttons containing the Glenwood Slogan "Glenwood Looks Good To Me" must be sold by July 1st and the commercial club of this village wants the boys of this town to do it. There is no question but these buttons will sell like "hot cakes" and every boy will be given an equal chance. On the first 400 buttons sold each boy will receive 2 cents for every button he sells and 3 cents on every button out of the next 400 and 5 cents out of the last 200. At 9 o'clock Monday morning June 15 the boys can get the buttons of S.W. Thacker at the commercial club rooms in the Webster block, then the great sale will begin. Every boy who wants to sell buttons must be on hand at that time and place. Remember the date and hour.

Dr. H. Hanson of Sedan is laying out a small park and particularly a tennis court in Sedan. From reports the good people of Sedan have also been stricken with the improvement fever and are making efforts to beautify their village. We are told that the citizens are exerting themselves more than ever in cleaning up and removing rubbish and refuse. A greater activity in this line is a sign of progressiveness and the Sedan people undoubtedly want to keep abreast with the others in this respect.

The wind storm last Saturday night did considerable damage in this neighborhood. At Oluf Dosen it blowed down the wind mill, moved his basement barn and damaged more or less all the rest of his out buildings. The only building escaping was his dwelling house. It took the granary at Henry Sylvester's place and the barn at John Beitmyren's and a chicken coop for Martin Ronnei.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, June 5, 1908

Several parties from Enderlin are already in camp at Roddock's on Lake Pelican. A number more is expected to come on Sunday in automobiles from the same place. Mr. Ruddock's new sailboat has been recently launched.

Theodore Oghahl and Adolf Anderson have returned from an extended visit in North Dakota and Montana. They went by way of Minot and Williston to Culbertson, Montana. Mr. Ogdahl visited with his brother, Ole Thorson, at Napoleon on his return home.

A.J. Norin, former city editor of one of the Glenwood papers but now a resident of Minneapolis, was a Glenwood visitor several days this week. He has quit the newspaper field and is now devoting his time in the interests of a Minneapolis chemical concern in which he is interested.

The state game and fish commission had a meeting at St. Paul on Monday and adjourned to meet at Glenwood for the purpose of inspecting the hatchery. They came up in the commissioner's private car, "The Glenwood." They were entertained at dinner at Ruddock's camp and at supper by Superintendent Brown at the hatchery.

On Wednesday afternoon the annual picnic of the Academy students was held at Camp Comfort. The Academy band was present and rendered several selections. A splendid time is reported by all present.

Many from Farwell attended the dedication of the Pike Lake Church last Sunday.

Norwegian school is being held in the basement of the Norwegian church [Farwell] with Mr. Loveos of Chicago as teacher.

Report of school district number 42 for month ending May 22: Pupils who were neither absent nor tardy the entire term were Hilda and Henrietta Halvorson. In spelling contests which were held once a month Hilda Halvorson was the best speller 5 times and Henrietta Halvorson once. Alvin H. Halvorson was a graduate. Pupils neither absent nor tardy the last month were Robert Bergman, Elmer Quale, Hilda and Henrietta Halvorson.

The Immanuel orchestra will meet at H.M. Johnshoy's for practice Wednesday June 3, the members of this orchestra are Selma, Herman and Walter Johnshoy, Martin Brevig, Tilmar and H.C. Berg.

The Immanuel Y.P.S. met at M.L. Urness Sunday May 31, with a large attendance. But the program was thin on account of most of the numbers on the program had left their "everyday spunk" at home and thus they failed to "get up" when called upon by the president. Don't you let such babyness happen again you grown up people. The next meeting will be held in three weeks from last meeting at Ole Christianson.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 29, 1908

"Dreaming River" The people of Terrace will be pleased to learn that their beautiful little hamlet has suggested the name of the new novel "Dreaming River" written by William J.B. Moses of Alexandria. The Alexandria Post-News gives the following mention of the book in its last week's issue:

A novel from the pen of William J.B. Moses will shortly appear, published by the well known house of Stokes & Co., of New York. This is not the first literary attempt of the local author, several of his short stories having already appeared in some of the leading magazines of this country. It is, however, his first long story to appear in book form, and its acceptance by a company that has published some of the best sellers of the past two years is evidence that the novel possesses merit and selling qualities. The title of the story is Dreaming River. Its setting is local, the name of the novel being suggested by a quiet little hamlet of Pope County some ten or twelve miles south of Glenwood. The home friends of the author wish him every success and permanent popularity as an author.

Charles E. Check is expected to arrive from Minneapolis this week to make preparations for opening up a variety store in T.M. Thompson's building on Minnesota Avenue. Mr. Check comes from Minneapolis. He has had several years experience in this business.

Judge S.A. Flaherty passed through Glenwood on Monday on his way to Elbow Lake to hold general term of court. He spent the forenoon in company with some of our professional men fishing on your lake. None of the party care to mention the number of fish caught, but they all admit that the Judge landed them all.

The young boys in G.M. Hitchcock's Sunday School class, known as the Camp of David Nine, crossed bats with the Starbuck Juniors this week and won out by a score of 8 to 5. The average ages of the two teams are twelve years. The boys played a good article of ball and are to be commended particularly on the good feeling which pervaded the whole game.

G.B. Wollan lost all of his furniture at Barnesville by the burning of the car in which the goods were shipped to that place from Duluth. The car had been at Barnesville two days when the burning took place. We understand that Mr. Wollan will be reimbursed in full by the company for his loss.

Pope County Commissioners made a special appropriation of the sum of one hundred dollars from County Road and Bridge fund to Glenwood Village to aid in grading the hill between the village and the Soo depot.

The sale at Hans Barsness place in Walden last week was well attended and everything sold at a good price. Cows sold as high as $40 and the highest horse sold for $162. Mr. Barsness has rented his farm to Martin Olson for a period of five years. Mr. and Mrs. Barsness have moved to Cyrus to make their home. They were among the early settlers of this country and will be greatly missed both in our neighborhood and in our church. We wish them luck and enjoyment in their new home.

Peter Severson is the happiest lad in town now-a-days, Anna Larson is employed in his kitchen department.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 22, 1908

Anton Kaldahl has this week added eight new boats to his line. Mr. Kaldahl is giving this business the best attention it has ever had, and our people may be sure of good service.

The business men of Villard have leased West's Grit for one year and have engaged Rev. T.F. O'Connor as editor. Mr. West will continue in charge of the mechanical department.

Everil Webster was at the White Earth Reservation the first part of the week in the interest of the Glenwood Spring Water Co. As a result this company will supply the Indians with all the soft drinks necessary for their annual pow wow to be held in June.

A severe electric storm struck this community on Wednesday evening. IN Glenwood lightening struck down in Bertha Johnson's residence. The bolt struck the roof on the east side of the house and passed out directly under the eaves. Neighbors noticing the continuous smoke coming from the building sent in an alarm for fire. The boys responded quickly in spite of the driving rain. Upon their arrival at the residence it was found that no fire had resulted from the lightening. A little damage resulted to the residence, but this was not very serious. Lightening also struck White's store, but with no damage. Several fuses for electric lights were burned out and a few of the business men suffered some inconvenience as a result.

Graduation exercises were held last evening in the Reno town hall for graduates from the eighth grade in the schools taught by the Misses Morrow, Andrew and Blair. A splendid program was rendered consisting of a class play, "An Old Time Affliction" a declamation by Nellie Cooley, an essay on the class motto "Only The Dawn" by Walter Frederick, class prophecy by George Christilaw, an address by G.C. Torguson and several musical selections. The graduates were Grace Blair, Jessie McCann, Bruce Blair, Bennie Torguson, Elizabeth Blair, Nellie Cooley, Walter Frederick, George Christilaw and Warren Cooley.

C. Hauglie assisted by other members of the Nora congregation are busy this week making improvements around our church. An ornamental fence and cemetery arch are being put up.

Assessor Nugent has commenced to make his rounds and most of our citizens are feeling all-fired poor for a few weeks.

Get your souvenir postal cards at Kaldahl's restaurant.

P.P. Johnson will be at his gallery in Brooten on Monday of each week. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 15, 1908

The Farwell schools had commencement exercises on Friday evening for the graduates from the eighth grade. Five young people, Florence Irgens, Arthur Johnson, Leonard Ormseth, Lawrence Irgens and Gladys Ormseth received their diplomas. The schoolroom was decorated beautifully in the class colors, lilac and white. "We have reached the foothills, beyond lie the mountains," had been selected as the class motto. The exercises on commencement evening consisted of songs by the school, solos, duets, quartettes, recitations, and essays. Miss Ormseth gave a very complete history of the class of 1908. Mr. Ormseth recited The Deacon's Masterpiece very well. Mr. Irgens interpreted the class motto, Miss Irgens said farewell to the school on behalf of her class and Arthur Johnson revealed a very interesting future for the members of the class. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent Torguson who in his address to the class particularly urged the members to continue in their school work. The entertainment was interesting throughout and reflects credit on the work of the teachers, the Misses Olander and Anderson.

Ford Cars. I have the agency for the Ford Cars and will build a garage and be prepared to repair cars and furnish extras. F.C. Helbing.

One of the most notable gatherings in our history convened this week when President Roosevelt called to order the meeting of the governors and delegates at Washington to discuss the conservation of our natural resources. The meeting will be of importance especially in creating sentiment for the great work which the president outlines. Students of current events believe that the historian of the future will place the work which the president has done in this connection as the crowning feature of his administration.

Villard News:

Robert E. McMillers our genial barber has purchased himself a home and shop on Minnesota Street from Winn Butler.

Ed. Kurth, our butcher has purchased a fine new cash register.

C.F. Angel has made up his mind to do his yard work himself for a while.

We notice W.R. Butler making some very nice improvements in his windows with which to display his merchandise.

Andrew J. Hogan is building a fine new kitchen to his house. August Johnson our boss architect is doing the work.

William Chappman is considering the moving of his house over on his residence lots east from its present situation.

Dr. Jones and Mr. Brooks of Button, South Dakota, who have been building on of the finest summer cottages around here, have returned to their home to return in a few weeks with their families to enjoy the summer on our beautiful lakes.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 8, 1908

The Glenwood Public Library will soon be completed and the building and furnishings paid for by the Carnegie donation. But we need more good books. Some libraries have "book showes," but thereby some of them have become the dumping grounds for all kinds of books from the dime novel and detective story to the insipid, namby-pamby Sunday School story and "weak," "Elsie," "Pancy," "Purdy," novels. It is undoubtedly the desire of the people of Glenwood to fill the library with good, standard books. This will include interesting books for children and the best of modern fiction. The Board will be guided in its selection by the book lists published by the American Library Association. But we know that many in Glenwood have good books and hope that some will be willing to donate a few to the library. If 100 persons would give 10 books each, this would increase our library with 1000 volumes and we would have quite a library at once. All magazines will be welcome, especially Harpers, Atlantic Monthly, Scribners, Forum, North American Review of Reviews and other standard magazines. Through the library clearing house we hope to secure complete sets of the best magazines and have them bound. And together with Pooles index these will be a valuable addition to the library. Look over your library and see, if you have some good books, which you would donate to the library. The list of books donated will be printed in both the Glenwood papers as will also a list of the books already on hand. G.T. Lee.

The Brooten Band is arranging for a big celebration of the Seventeenth of May to be held at Scandinavian Lake. It is intended to make the celebration general and to have all of the neighboring villages take part in the event. Glenwood will be largely represented at the celebration which promises to be one of the best ever had in the county. Prominent speakers have been secured for the occasion and a splendid program has been arranged.

The board of directors of the Glenwood Academy met yesterday at the Pope County State Bank. All the members of this year's faculty were reelected. The school year has been very successful and it is gratifying to know that the school will continue under the efficient management of the present force of teachers.

The City Band will give a dance at the McCauley opera house on Monday evening May 11. The band is under the direction of Prof. A.C. Townsend of Starbuck and has worked steadily since the early winter months. The band will give an open air concert shortly before the dance. A short concert will also be given in the opera house before dancing begins.

M.F. Nugent was at Morris on Monday and while there took possession of the Chinese Pheasant which disappeared a month ago from the fish hatchery. The bird was found in the home of Fritz Buckentin who had received it for mounting from the culprit who shot the beautiful bird. Mr. Buckentin refuses to reveal who the guilty party is but it is known that his home is in Glenwood and no efforts will be spared to locate him. It is possible that Mr. Buckentin will be compelled through legal channels to state from whom he received the pheasant. The bird may be seen in the display window of O.J. Johnson's drug store.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, May 1, 1908

The Cyrus Cornet Band will give a concert at Gust's Hall on Saturday evening May 16th in commemoration of Norway's Independence Day.

Wearers Of Three Links Hold Services Sunday Commemorating the Eighty-Ninth Anniversary of the Order. Glenwood Lodge No. 151 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows held services at the McCauley opera house on Sunday afternoon in commemoration of the eighty-ninth anniversary of Odd Fellowship.

Odd Fellowship had its origin in the seventeenth century. It was about 1745 that a society was formed, one rule of which was that each member should contribute to a general fund at certain intervals the sum of one penny, which was to be used in cases of necessity for the benefit of needy travelers. The movement grew and a number of years later the United Order of Odd Fellows came into existence.

Branches were organized in the United States, but at a convention in 1819 it was decided to separate these from those of England and other countries, and the name Independent Order of Odd Fellows was selected for the American societies.

The emblem of the order is the "Three Links." There are about 750,000 members of the order, scattered to every part of the globe.

County politics give promise of becoming more strenuous the coming campaign than they have been for some time past. So far there have been no announcements made, but rumor says that there are a number of prospective candidates. It is generally understood that T.L. Hoff of this village and W.M. Engebretson of Glenwood township will be in the race for registrar of deeds. It is also possible that B.H. Holte, ex-postmaster at Starbuck, will enter the contest. Another possibility for his office is Alfred Anderson of Ben Wade. A.P. Branae, the present county treasurer, would hardly feel right if he had no opposition. Mentioned prominently as an aspirant to this office is L.S. Ronnie of New Prairie. For the office of clerk of court Frank E. Reed, the present incumbent, may be opposed by Carl Nelson of Starbuck. As mentioned in an earlier issue of the Herald Henry Ronning is in the field for county attorney against the present official, J.O. Grove. In the contest for representative there are up to this time no new developments. E.M. Webster and I.J. Lee still have the field to themselves. Murmurs of a third candidate have been heard, several gentlemen have been suggested, but as yet no one has expressed his willingness to enter the race.

Dr. B.W. Brokaw, Tom Brown and M.F. Nugent had almost lost all patience Thursday night after several hours of unsuccessful fishing when Doc spied a huge bass. He landed the beast, a beautiful specimen weighing twenty-five pounds.

Christine Fingerson is doing dressmaking work for Mrs. M. Larson.

The W.B.L.Y.P.S. [White Bear Lake Young People's Society] held their first meeting at M.E. Helland's last Sunday, but on account of the disagreeable weather there were only a few present. The Lake View Band was present and rendered some good selections and received congratulations from the president.

The Lake View Band has ordered uniforms for the season and are in good trim for anyone that wants an up-to-date band.

The Pope County Museum is a bustling place this spring with work in exhibits, school tours, and the general boost of spring energy. Stop in today to find out about the next program in our lecture series on May 10. Joe Horsecapture, curator from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will tell us more about our local collection of Native American Arts and Crafts.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, April 24, 1908

Glenwood will have another band this summer. Several band enthusiasts prevailed upon Prof. E.G. Mellem of the Glenwood Academy to stay in Glenwood during the summer and instruct a band on the condition that the village pay him an appropriate salary for his services. The matter was discussed at the special meeting of the Commercial Club on Monday evening. A resolution was passed by the club recommending to the village council that money be appropriated to pay Prof. Mellem for instructing a band. The proposition was taken up by the council at its meeting on Tuesday evening and the members present expressed themselves heartily in favor of it. Prof. Mellem is an efficient band instructor. He has had several years experience. The people of Glenwood are acquainted with his success with the Academy Band. This organization has been in existence only a few months. It has played in public on several occasions and has acquitted itself with credit at all times. The village is to be congratulated upon securing the services of Prof. Mellem and we are confident that we shall have a band as good as any city of our size in the state.

Mr. Westberg, O.A. Johnson, A.C. Townsend and George Noyes of Starbuck claim the distinction of being the first party to cross Lake Minnewaska in a launch this year. They came over here on Monday in a new boat built this winter by Mr. Westberg.

It is a matter of regret that W.E. Robson, the owner of the Luella, did not find conditions favorable for launching his boat. He has a splendid boat and there is no doubt but what there should be one of its kind on our lake. Several improvements would however be necessary before such a boat could be launched with any prospect for a profitable business. That Mr. Robson has been here helped stir up an agitation favorable to the proposed improvements and it is more than probable that several things will be done this summer. Glenwood will without doubt have a pier constructed for public use. We understand the citizens of Starbuck also propose to build a pier at their end of the lake. The suggestion has also been made to construct a dam at the outlet of the lake for the purpose of keeping the lake at its high water mark. Interest in the lake is also shown in other ways. Mr. E.R. Bailey, agent at the Soo, proposes to erect a toboggan slide and to provide for other forms of amusements. We have not yet learned how extensively he intends to go into this business, and improvements which Glenwood should have had a long time ago, but about which very little has been said lately is a public bath house. Somebody should revive interest in that again.

Some of the Farwellites have been out fishing this spring up to Holmes City. Forsberg and Jacobson has the record by getting about 500 lbs one night last week.

Edward Ellertson made a call on Lewis Olson last Sunday and had a hair cut.

The Pope County Museum is a bustling place this spring with work in exhibits, school tours, and the general boost of spring energy. Stop in today to find out about the next program in our lecture series on May 10. Joe Horsecapture, curator from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will tell us more about our local collection of Native American Arts and Crafts.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, April 17, 1908

Julius Hagestuen sold 120acres of his farm in Blue Mounds the latter part of last week to Martin Opdal at $35 per acre. IN view of the fact that there are no buildings on this piece of land, the price shows up very well.

Automobiling promises to become one of the leading sports in Glenwood the coming summer. E.A. Johnson is running the White Steamer brought here last year by J.M. Stevens. Theodore Aune goes to Minneapolis this week to bring home a 24 horse power Franklin touring car. Another car will be brought here next week by F.C. Helbing who expects to use his two cars for livery purposes during the summer.

F.C. Helbing recently sold the automobile which he purchased last summer from Mr. Williams. The new owner is W.E. Martin of Sedan.

L.H. Berry and Son are driving a brand new delivery wagon handsomely painted and carrying artistic advertisements for the firm.

"The Glenwood" the new car of the State Game and Fish Commission made its maiden trip last week from St. Paul to Pequot and other points on the Minnesota and International Railroad. The car is splendidly equipped. There are quarters for officers of the commission or others in charge of the commission, handsomely finished in oak and equipped with berths and observation room. A complete kitchen is installed and a chef employed. In the other end of the car are bunks for the men in charge of the car and a large amount of rooms for the transportation of fry, eggs, nets, etc. Mr. Fullerton, Superintendent of Fisheries was in charge of the car on its initial trip.

Ben Peacock informed us while in town on Saturday that he had finished seeding on his Reno farm on the previous day. This is undoubtedly a record for this year.

The fire company had a special meeting Wednesday evening to discuss questions of importance in fighting a fire.

The co-operative creamery at Swift Falls commenced doing business a week ago Monday, and a good many of our farmers are patronizing it.

And now it behooves everyone to be careful in building bonfires and burning rubbish so that the fires are extinguished at night. Carelessness in this respect may cause a serious conflagration, especially so when everything is so dry as it is at this time.

The Pope County Museum is a bustling place this spring with work in exhibits, school tours, and the general boost of spring energy. Stop in today to find out about the next program in our lecture series on May 10. Joe Horsecapture, curator from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will tell us more about our local collection of Native American Arts and Crafts.

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From the Glenwood Herald, April 10, 1908

The people of Villard confidently expect to have a new hotel this coming summer. The hotel may be built by someone outside of Villard. If this is not done the businessmen my conclude to for a stock company with a view of erecting a hostelry. Other improvements are also anticipated. Among these the boosting of Lake Amelia appears to be of more than usual interest to Villardites. Parties from Briton, S.Dak., who last summer purchased a few acres on the lakeshore from Mr. Steige will erect several cottages this spring and expect to have a large number of South Dakota people spend the summer with them at the Lake.

Hilmar O. Koefod and Walter A. Johnson of Glenwood were among ten students of the English Department of Beloit college who assisted the famous Ben Greet players of England in their two Beloit productions of Shakespearian plays as they were presented in Shakespeare's time. In "Julius Ceasar" the two young men were in the mob scene, helping swell the vociferous menace of the Roman rabble, and also took part as soldiers. In "Romeo and Juliet" they were members of the Capulet family. In the rapier fight against the Montagues the two young men took part and also participated in the masquerade. Mr. Koefod is a son of Postmaster Koefod and Mr. Johnson a son of MayorJohnson.

From the Starbuck Times, April 3, 1908

Batter Up! Baseball Boys Organize. Considerable talk on baseball has already been indulged in by the sports of this village and last Saturday night lovers of the American national sport met at the printing office to talk things over. Last year's manager, Anton Trana, was not present, and in his absence, Fred O. Larson, last year's captain called the meeting to order. Officers for the coming season were elected as follows: Dr. C.R. Christenson, President; I.M. Kalnes, manager & treasurer; and Harry Beal, captain. Prospects are good and the boys expect to raise a big smoke. The question of new suits was discussed and passed upon, and Starbuckers will this year see their boys in brand new uniforms if their plans materialize. It was decided to have a basket social in the Town Hall of Starbuck on Friday, April 10th. The girls of Starbuck have stood loyally by the baseball team in many an up hill battle in years gone by, and the team confidently expects them to be on hand in great numbers with their ornamented baskets on Friday night. Come one and all. If you won't have a good time – well, then we are poor guessers.

America must be the only country where emigration is solicited for who ever heard of England advertising for emigrants or who would go to that benign kingdom to carve out a living? But this country bids them welcome, gives them a farm each and qualifies them as voters before they have learned the name of the township they live in.

–Granite Falls Tribune

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From the Glenwood Herald, April 3, 1908

THREE DAYS DROUTH

The Lid Clapped On Tight on Glenwood Saloons the First Three Days of the Month.

Citizens of Glenwood experienced a real April Fool's joke this year. On the morning of the first not a few found to their dismay that the doors which lead to the thirst parlors were closed and refused to respond to repeated efforts to open. The joke is perhaps not relished very much by the saloonists, as the cause of the drouth will oblige them to keep closed three days. It appears that an error was made in the first notice of application for liquor licenses which necessitated the postponement of the hearing on the petitions til the third day of April, and as the former licenses expired March 31, the saloonkeepers realized that it would be illegal to keep their places open during the interim. The error is a mere technicality, but the dispensers of liquor wish to live up to the letter of the law and accordingly agreed to keep their saloons closed until they are legally authorized to do business.

Agricultural Society Met. The Pope County Agricultural Society had its annual meeting on Saturday afternoon at the courthouse hall. About thirty-five members were present. L.M. Landing who had been appointed as committee to determine the amount of stock in force at the present time reported that he found 153 stock certificates in force. Besides this number there are also several who are entitled to stock who have no certificates. It was decided to leave to the board of directors the matter of determining the ownership of stock about which the records are incomplete.

T.O. Ofsthun, as committee of tiling of fairgrounds, submitted a complete and detailed report of receipts and expenditures in connection with his work from the time of the street carnival up to the present time. Mr. Ofsthun explained that there is still some work left and that he proposed to complete that this spring, provided he could beg enough money. His services as superintending the work were rendered free of any charges to the society.

The selection of time for the next county fair was left with the board of directors, with the understanding that they should select a date which would not interfere with the time for holding the fairs in the neighboring counties. It is possible that the fair in this county will be held the second week in September, unless the suggestion that a combination fair for Stevens, Douglas, Stearns and Pope is arranged.

The treasurer's report showed that the society is in a good financial condition, better than ever before in its history. It is practically out of debt as there is according to the report $108.26 balance in the treasury and secretary Thorson informs us that there is only one outstanding order for about $64.

Only One Such Man. You can tell a great man by the size of the jobs he tackles. When you see a man who settles big strikes, licks the Spaniards, makes peace between great nations, forces bills through the United States senate, digs an isthmian canal, sends a great fleet of battleships around the world, refused the presidency and sticks to it, defies the combines, smashes the machine, tackles the trusts and picks out the next president, you do not have to be told who he is. There is only one such man living. –Jewell County Kansas Republican.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, March 27, 1908

Julius Newmann of Leven was one of the many farmers in town Saturday. When asked about the health of his family he said they all are well and on the increase. Thinking he long since had retired and was now drawing a pension we stopped and asked for further particulars. He explained that a handsome son with a particularly powerful voice had arrived at his home Jan. 20, the first in seven years. He faithfully promised that it will not occur again.

George Hogan, the artistic painter and decorator from Morris, is here with his men to do several painting jobs he has on hand. The library building and the new house at the fish hatchery are among the contracts he has taken.

All of the Langhei farmers were at Starbuck last Tuesday unloading their car of telephone poles. We certainly will have a great improvement in our vicinity by having the phones come this summer.

One of the finest parties of the season was given at the new Reno town hall Saturday evening. The party was in the nature of a grand opening of the new building. The young people of the town turned out in large numbers and enjoyed themselves to the limit. They duly appreciate the action of the town fathers in having the new hall constructed.

District No. 19 has a new belfry and bell. The funds for this improvement were raised by the teacher and scholars. F.L. Simmons did the work.

Glenwood Wins at Whist. An aggregation of Villard businessmen came to Glenwood on Friday evening to contest with representatives of our Commercial Club for superiority in "Grand" and "Nullo" whist playing. Each city was represented by twelve players. The games were closely contested. Glenwood scored the highest number of points; 1170 to 1058 for Villard. At twelve o'clock the contestants repaired to Kaldahl's restaurant where refreshments were served. The affair was thoroughly enjoyable and Glenwood players hope that another contest will be arranged for in the near future.

Mr. and Mrs. Jens Holsether who have resided in Minnewaska the past thirty-five years or more have sold their farm, disposed of a large portion of their personal property and have purchased a home in Glenwood where they will spend their declining years. During their long residence in Minnewaska they have always enjoyed the good will of their numerous friends and neighbors. Now that they were to leave their old home, their friends wanted to show in some substantial way their esteem for the old couple. It also happened that this year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Holsether, so the surprise party which was arranged for last Sunday was both a celebration of their silver wedding and a farewell party. There were about fifty people present at the party. Rev. N. Forde with a few well chosen words presented the bridal couple with a sum of money as a token of good will and friendship.

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From the Glenwood Herald, March 20, 1908

Lovers of that noble animal, the horse, cannot help stopping to take a look when Jim Whittemore drives down the street behind that handsome pair of bays he has. They are certainly as pretty as can be, and Jim is contemplating an investment in a silver-mounted harness and a carriage especially designed for the accommodation of two, with which to give himself needed recreation curing the approaching summer season.

Mr. Walker, the water-warden, found the other day when visiting the reservoir that certain expensive padlocks holding down the covers on the reservoir or flumes leading into it, have been used as a target by wily riflemen, utterly destroying the usefulness of these locks. The council contemplate offering a suitable reward for the detection, apprehension etc., of the sportive marksmen and they will no doubt be given a reward for their expert marksmanship which will be long and regretfully remembered.

The present efficient village marshal, Scott Sawyer, is firmly of the opinion – and there are many others who concur with him, that this village is greatly in need of a better lock-up and village hall. This is a matter which the ways and means committee of the village council should take into consideration. What's the matter setting aside about seventy-five per cent of the current license money with which to make a start on a building of this kind.

D.J. Ruddock and family now occupy the building located in Central Park in this village. There has already been made a few improvements on this park property, by the cutting away of the underbrush etc. What further or more noticeable improvements will be made this year remains to be determined by the newly elected village council. IN all probability there will be built a curb and sidewalk along this property where it fronts on Green street. This is the main thoroughfare to the lake and the old sidewalk now disgracing this thoroughfare ought certainly be replaced with something more substantial.

Albert Levin, as student at the Academy whose home is in Grant County, received orders from the parental fireside the other day to the effect that he lay aside his books and papers and come home to lend a helping hand in the work on their extensive farm. Mr. Levin is reported to be a very bright and diligent student.

From the Cyrus Citizen, Friday March 15, 1907

Mrs. Halls, recently of Hancock and who is the new manager of the Merchants Hotel which has been closed for some time, has the interior thoroly equipped as a first-class hotel. The house will open Monday morning to the welcome public.

Alfred Folien of Center City, Minn. Was in town the first part of this week making final preparations in regards to his harness business here before moving his family to town. Mr. Folien has leased the Nels Alfson residence and himself and family will occupy the same April 1. The new harness shop which is now under course of erection will also be ready for occupancy on the above-mentioned date. Mr. Folien will place an ad in the Citizen hen the proper time is at hand and in it he will describe his wares to prospective purchasers of harness supplies.

Fresh whales are now quoted at $2,400. If these luxuries of life continue to rise in price some families will have to confine themselves to little cods and sardines.

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From the Glenwood Herald, March 13, 1908

Seventh District Committee Endorsed Roosevelt, Taft and Volstead.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Republican Committee of the Seventh Congressional District. The framers of the resolution were J.O. Haugland of Montevideo, T.T. Ofsthun and W.M. Wichman of Renville County.

We, the Republican Committee of the Seventh Congressional District of the State of Minnesota, at a regular meeting held in the city of Willmar, do hereby adopt resolutions, as follows, to wit:

1st. We do most heartily endorse the splendid administration of our active and courageous President, Theodore Roosevelt, and firmly believing that his course and action so persistently maintained against the trusts and monopolies has been and will be of everlasting benefit to the American people do sincerely regret that he so steadfastly refuses to become a candidate for re-election.

2nd. We believe that the principles of government so admirably carried on and conducted by our president should be adhered to, that the secretary of war the Hon. William H. Taft, is well qualified, by reason of his learning, training and varied experience to be best fitted to continue the work and policy pursued by President Roosevelt do therefore respectfully commend his candidacy to the Republican voters of this Congressional District.

3rd. Recognizing the able and unremitting services rendered by our esteemed Congressman, the Hon. A.J. Volstead, we do heartily approve of his course in Congress, and endorse his candidacy for re-election to the position that he now so well fills.

Dated this 2nd day of March, 1908.

Miss Clara Baukol and Albert Otteson sprung quite a surprise on their friends [in Walden] last Friday by being married at the home of the bride, Rev. Forde officiating. Each owns a 160 acre farm in Williams County, N.D., to which place they are going to commence house keeping. They are both born and raised in this community and have a host of friends who wish them joy and happiness on their matrimonial journey.

The members of the Young Ladies' Club drove to Starbuck on Wednesday evening to help the good people of our sister village learn the art of roller skating. Mr. McCauley took his skates to Starbuck that evening and had engaged the village hall for roller skating. Those who went from here report a most enjoyable time.

From the Cyrus Citizen, March 13, 1908

At the Woodmen meeting last Tuesday evening John Thompson was received into the goodly fellowship order after undergoing successfully all the tests of wood craft. Mr. Thompson is an upright young man of good habits and his companionship and general helpfulness will be a decided benefit to the camp.

Good Show. Dr. Kostello and his company began their series of entertainments at our hall Wednesday evening. The entertainments so far have been very good and we are assured by our exchange papers from other towns where the company has been that their attractions are all clean and interesting. During their stay here this far they have enjoyed packed houses. The company will be here until Wednesday of next week at least and new attractions are promised for each evening.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, March 6, 1908

This evening Prof. Sardeson of the State University lectures at the Congregational church on a "Million Years of Glenwood History."

John Carlson, better known to the people of Glenwood as "Skoomey" gave a fine exhibition of fancy roller skating at the McCauley Opera House on Tuesday evening. He did some very clever stunts and received round applause frequently. His execution of cut offs, rolls and grapevines was skillful and graceful and was observed with keen interest by a large audience throughout his performance. His promenading was also of a high order and is deserving of special mention. Incidentally, it might be of interest to his Glenwood friends to know that Mr. Carlson has not found a superior yet in backward skating. It is probably that he will give another exhibition in Glenwood in the near future and that on this occasion he will have with him a skater from the cities.

D.W. Rowe installed toilet and bath fixtures at the Indherred parsonage this week. This improvement is a gift from the young peoples society of the congregation.

Karl Skoglund of Lowry has added a line of shoes to his business at Lowry. He is offering these for sale at the lowest prices consistent with good business principles. He extends a general invitation to call on him at his store and assures everybody of courteous treatment and excellent bargains.

L.K. Moe had a serious accident one evening this week while coming from town. It appears that something broke on the buggy tong. Lars fell over the dash board and was dragged about half a mile by the horses. At last reports he is recovering steadily.

They taste like "the real thing." Seal-shipt Oysters – because they are fresh, clean and free from dope. For sale at White's.

Jack Kneiff at the Congregational Church last Thursday evening was one of the most interesting and pleasing entertainments of the season. His impersonations and whistling solos were good and received hearty applause from the audience. The most interesting part of the entertainment was the exhibition of boys toys made by simple tools and from simple materials and a description of their construction. Mr. Stout, the entertainer, is the head of a syndicate which furnishes to several of the larger daily papers a series of articles on toys with illustrations. These toys are of a kind that any boy can make and which has proven to be of unusual interest. To people of Glenwood, Jack Kneiff's articles have become familiar through the St. Paul Dispatch.

Museum Notes

From the Cyrus Citizen, February 28, 1908

On Tuesday evening at nine o'clock Arne Galde lit the kerosene stove in his room in the hotel that it should be warm when he was ready to retire. He then went back to work. When he returned he found to his dismay that his nocturnal retreat for sweet slumber and happy dreams had been literally converted into a lamp blacking factory. The air was so dense with smoke that when he opened the door it fell out into the hall as it were rather than obeying the natural laws of circulation. Arne lit several matches but there being no oxygen they refused to burn. He finally got the stove out and managed to open the window. The walls, his bed and other furniture were heavily coated with soot and the following day was spent in cleaning house. Oil stoves cannot be depended upon for obedience when left alone.

A car of timothy was loaded here yesterday by a number of farmers. This was the first car of all timothy ever shipped from this point.

Our band boys had the pleasure last Saturday evening of playing for a packed audience. The program was well rendered. Many of the members showed noteworthy improvement over their previous performance in power of execution, smoothness and finish. C.T. Estenson executed his cornet solo in "My Old Kentucky Home" in a manner deserving of praise. The bass section also played with more precision and expression than here-to-fore. Dr. Linde's lecture served as a diversion. His voyage across the Atlantic and his experiences abroad were related in a quaint but interesting manner. The proceeds of the engagement netted the boys thirty-two dollars.

The telephone meeting was held here Saturday to consider the advisability of transferring some of the northern phones to another company. Some fo the subscribers of the Cyrus Mutual have for some time been desirous of withdrawing on the ground that they wished to form a separate company. Arguments were advanced pro and con at he meeting but no definite conclusions were arrived at. It is difficult to understand just what advantages can be gained by the separation for the expense of maintaining and operating would not be reduced and the withdrawal from the Cyrus company also involves the disconnection with Morris.

A number of Cyrus young people drove out to the Jacobson home in Scandia Tuesday evening just to remind Hans that he had a birthday. Some perhaps, also told him gently on the Q.T. that he was now old enough to embrace any good looking leap year opportunity that came his way. Those from here who had the pleasure of being present were the Moe sisters, Misses Marie Bjorklund, Emma Kron, and Amelia Olson, Messrs. Albert Bergstrom, Alfred Lee, Eddie Solseth and Martin Snippen. The all report a delightful time.

Late Thursday afternoon of last week a committee of our school children made hasty arrangements for the hall. Immediately after supper they were on hand about forty strong and prepared for the fun which they had provided for themselves. They were attended by their teachers who had kindly offered their assistance in making the evening pleasant. Various games were freely and enthusiastically indulged in. The merry ring of childish voices during the evening gave proof of their enjoyment. They dispersed at ten thirty o'clock by order of their parents.

Museum Notes

From the Cyrus Citizen, February 21, 1908

The Cyrus Roller Mill has been working overtime this week to catch up with the work which had accumulated last week while the boiler was being repaired. Mr. Egert found it necessary to grind last Sunday in order to satisfy the demands which were made by his customers.

On last Sunday night
As the moon shone bright,
A bunch, all that two sleds could carry
Were mirthful and gay
When one team ran away
And some found themselves left on the prairie.

Such was the unpleasant experience of the Bachelor Girls club and the blame of the whole catastrophe must be laid to their unlucky number 13. The club members, attended by as many young gentlemen of their choice, had spent a most pleasant afternoon at the home of Martin Solve. On their way to town in the evening the rear rig attempted playfully to pass the front one when the horses thereof lit out. The bolt in the whiffletree came out and the horses became extricated from the sleigh and ran home. No one was hurt and the walking was good so the occupants got home alright. The harnesses were badly broken and one horse sustained a serious injury from which it is feared the animal will not recover. Since the team belonged to the Cyrus livery, the fear that the young people will be held responsible for the damages has detracted from the enjoyment of the outing. The latest reports are, however, that the horse is improving.

From the Glenwood Herald, February 21, 1908

Drainage District known as Judicial Ditch No. 1, Pope and Stearns Counties, affects four townships, viz: Grove Lake and Bangor in Pope County and Raymond and North Fork in Stearns County. All lakes shown on the accompanying plat will be drained with the exception of Grove Lake, the water level of which will be kept at its normal stage… The total cost of the ditch when completed is estimated at $63,460… This drainage system is of interest not only to the parties directly affected but to the public in general as it will make possible the cultivation of large tracts that have heretofore lain waste. Swamps, sloughs and sour lands are a menace to a community at large as well a heavy burden upon the taxpayers. There is no better way of increasing the value of lands in a farming community than by improving the natural conditions and bringing the whole territory to its highest producing point. In this section of country, drainage is probably the most needed of these improvements.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, February 14, 1908

Dr. Charles A. Payne's lectures this evening at the Congregational church on Beautiful Fascinating Hawaii. Mr. Payne is widely known as a lecturer, author and traveler. He has visited every country of interest in the world and has carefully studied every form of human life, the best things of men and nature in two continents, America and Europe. His lectures are beautifully illustrated with the best dissolving stereopticon and slides. He is especially noted as a Chautauqua lecturer and is in constant demand at these assemblies. Wisconsin's famous senator, Robert M. LaFollette says of him: "Mr. Payne's lectures afford an evening's entertainment of unusual interest and the views surpass any I have heretofore seen."

P.A. Smith has very nearly completed his new restaurant on the Soo hill and has recently moved into the building. The rooms are finished up very neatly and handily and we are sure the new quarters will enable Mr. Smith to accommodate all of his patrons satisfactorily. The building is quite large, being 18 by 52. The proprietor has already opened up the lunch room and is prepared to serve sandwiches, coffee and short order lunches. Prompt service is assured. Everything connected with the restaurant will be first class in every particular. As soon as the necessary arrangements can be perfected regular meals will be served at the customary prices. The restaurant is in the first building immediately west of the depot. Mr. Smith extends an invitation to all of his customers and to the general public to call on him at his new place of business.

The Herald is in receipt of a letter from W.E. Robson, the owner of the large steamboat which at present is at Starbuck and which will be put on the lake next summer for public service. Mr. Robson takes occasion to urge the people of Starbuck and Glenwood to get together and boost the lake as a summer resort. The letter reads in part:

Dear Editor. – The machinery for the steamboat has been shipped. I expect that it is at Starbuck now. The steam plant is first class and up to date. I shall be at Starbuck soon to install the machinery and get the boat ready for business. Whether the boat will be put on the lake or kept on after it has been launched will depend entirely upon the prospects for business. The boat has cost me a lot of money and it is worthless unless there is work for it to do. I hope that you, citizens of Starbuck and of Glenwood, as well as all others around the lake and in the surrounding country will take hold and make your beautiful lake what it should be – a place to go for a good time. I shall do all in my power to give first class transportation, whether it be on business or pleasure trips, and shall add boats and barges as they may be needed to benefit others as well as myself. I have sold by business in Minneapolis and shall devote all of my time from now on to the boat business. Yours respectfully, W.E. Robson

Ole M. Hagestuen has sold his livery barn and stock at Starbuck to Tom Weaver and Harry Beal. The change of ownership takes place next Monday.

Villard has a bunch of whist players who have a hunch that they can defeat the best players in Glenwood at this game. A challenge has been received by the Commercial Club for a series of games.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, February 7, 1908

Stockholders Have Meeting. The stockholders and director's meeting of the Glenwood Spring Water Company was held Monday February 4. The statements and reports of the officers showed that the company had done a large business the past year and that everything had been managed well. The profits for the year were larger than before and a dividend of thirty-five percent was declared on the common stock. The regular semi-annual dividend on the preferred stock was also declared.

In commenting upon the general appearance of Glenwood residences, a traveling man remarked that he knew of no place where dwelling houses were so uniformly kept as in our beautiful little village. Our citizens will, we are sure, appreciate this compliment and we have no doubt will assume the honors with becoming modesty.

The bankers of the county will have a gathering at Glenwood on Wednesday evening, February 12th, for the purpose of forming a county organization. The three banks here will be represented as will also the banks at Cyrus, Starbuck, Villard, Farwell, Lowry and Sedan. Besides these the officials of the banks at Brooten and Hancock have also been invited to be present.

Interest in horse racing on the ice is again revived. Arrangements have been made whereby a race will be pulled off within the next ten days. The race as originally arranged will be between Midget owned by Frank Hill and Niger Joe owned by A. McLachlan. It is probable that R.D. Owen's Izenus will also be entered in the race. The race is for a purse of $50, which may be raised to seventy-five dollars.

President Roosevelt's message which was sent to congress last week has stirred up more general interest than perhaps any former message. Corporation-ridden newspapers and statesmen are very profuse in their denunciations of it, claiming that it is untimely and an effort to foster class prejudices; that it is an unwarranted tirade against those whom the president is pursuing and that it is not an argument but a shriek. Believers in Roosevelt and his policies, however, are confident that the message was sent at the right time and that it will be productive of good. At any rate it aroused congress and it is just barely possible that the leaders in that body may find it expedient to get busy.

From the Cyrus Citizen, February 7, 1908

The concert given by Mr. Aakhus here last Wednesday evening came nearly to being a dismal failure owing to the fierce storm. The complete program, however, was rendered in the presence of a small but appreciative audience. It consisted entirely of the folk song, or people's music of Norway and was no doubt interesting to those who were familiar with it.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, January 31, 1908

The new town hall in the town of Reno, mention of which was made in the Herald last fall, has been completed. The building is located on the southwest shore of Lake Ann, near the Cox place. The cost of the building as completed is $875. The lumber for the hall was furnished by the yard at Lowry at a considerably smaller figure than was given by other yards. The contract for the construction of the hall was let to Frank Simmons who with his characteristic energy pushed the work through very quickly. The people of Reno pride themselves justly on having as large and fine a town hall as there is in the county. The town officials as well as the citizens who backed them in this undertaking deserve credit for giving the town as good and substantial a building as it now has.

Crowd Greets Capt. Amundsen. A large and enthusiastic audience greeted Captain Roald Amundsen in his lecture on the Northwest Passage given at the McCauley Opera House on Monday evenings. People came to Glenwood from all parts of the County to see and hear the distinguished Viking who is easily one of the foremost men of our day. Fully five hundred people were present at the lecture.

The Lakeview Band opened the program with a well rendered selection. In a few well chosen words Rev. G.T. Lee introduced Mr. Amundsen who for one hour and a half spoke on his experiences in the Arctic regions and who held the interest of the audience continually throughout his lecture. After a description of the preparations for the voyage and of the men who were his companions on his famous trip he discussed quite fully one of the main objects of his trip, to find the exact location and nature of the north magnetic pole, and the observations which he made for this purpose. These observations were carried on during the winters of 1904 and 1905 at King William Land with Gjoa Bay as headquarters for the expedition. After concluding his observations here he set out on his journey westward to accomplish what had been tried in vain for four hundred years, to conquer the Northwest Passage. After many difficult and perilous experiences the expedition emerged through Bering Strait on September first, 1906, thus realizing what Mr. Amundsen had set out to do, to find a passage along the North Coast of America.

The lecture was interspersed with the recounting of several humorous incidents and with an interesting and what is perhaps a very accurate description of the life and customs of one of the least known Esquimeaux tribes in North America.

The stereopticon views were very good and exceptionally interesting. Some of these pictured interesting places at which the expedition stopped, others the houses, observatories and various stations which were erected at places where observations were made, others depicted typical Esquimeaux and characteristic scenes from their life and surroundings. Enthusiastic applause greeted the picture of the noted ship, Gjoa, in which the voyage was made.

On the whole, the lecture was a treat which it seldom is the good fortune of the people of this county to have.

After the lecture a large part of the assembly repaired to the Commercial Club rooms where an informal reception was given in honor of Mr. Amundsen. A short musical program was rendered and coffee and sandwiches were served.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, January 24, 1908

Bachelor Club Gives Party. The Bachelor's Club gave another one of its delightful punch bowl parties on Tuesday evening. The party was given in honor of C.S. McLaurey, of Sheldon, Ia., who recently returned from a European trip and who is now in Glenwood on a business visit. The guest of honor kindly entertained the bachelors and their guests with a talk on interesting places he had visited on his trip. The voyage to England was made on the Lusitania and the return trip on the Mauritania, the two new Cunard Ships which have each made a record for themselves. The Lusitania holds the record for fast sailing across the ocean, having made the trip in four days, eighteen hours and a few minutes. The Mauritania's record of 536 miles in one day will possibly stand for several years as a record. The ships are 800 feet long and about 90 feet wide, they carry four smoke stacks, each of which is thirty six feet in diameter. Each ship accommodates 3200 passengers besides a crew of 800 men. Fifty tons of coal are burned in an hour to furnish power for moving the vessel. The price of the best suite of rooms for the trip across is $1500. The two ships cost about sixteen million dollars and are furnished magnificently. Places of special interest which Mr. McLaurey had visited and described in his talk were Windsor Castle near London, Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Highlands, Napoleon's tomb and public and historic buildings in Paris. After McLaurey's talk the bachelors served lunch. The balance of the evening was spent pleasantly and the bachelors were unanimously voted royal entertainers. Other out of town guests at the party were J.L. McLaury, a brother of the guest of honor, and Newton Smith, cashier of the Bank at Hancock.

Amundson Had Small Vessel. The Gjoea is the vessel in which Capt. Roald Amundsen made his expedition through the Northwest passage, starting from the Atlantic side and after going along the north coast of North America emerged through Behring Strait into the Pacific. The vessel is only 49 tons and measures 72 feet in length yet she carried sufficient provisions to last her crew of seven men through 3 years and 4 months; when Amundsen came to Herschel Island and found a fleet of whaling vessels frozen in, he gave them nearly 3,000 pounds of flour and some other provisions. With these articles he could have bought from the Esquimaux every fur and skin on the North coast of Alaska but it is characteristic of the man that he preferred to help his fellow creatures. The "Gjoea" was fitted with a motor propeller and carried thousands of gallons of kerosene oil. She was not specially built for this expedition but is an old sealing vessel of the Norwegian type 35 years old. Amundsen selected her because she corresponded with his limited means and with his plan of carrying a small expedition, the main object of which was to locate the magnetic pole. [continued at the Pope County Museum]

Temperance Forces To Be Organized In This County. On Thursday Jan. 30, the Anti Saloon League will begin its work of organizing the temperance forces of this county. There will be a conference of chosen delegates in the afternoon and in the evening there will be a mass meeting at the McCauley Opera House at which two leading temperance men, who have been active in helping to create the great wave of temperance reform that is sweeping over the state of Minnesota, will be present and make addresses.

From the Cyrus Citizen, January 17, 1908

The bachelor club meets this evening at the home of Nels Alison.

The "Pige Forening" [women's group] of the St. Petri church will hold an Apron & Necktie Social a the Gust's hall on Friday evening, January 24. Everybody is invited to come and help make the social a success.

Get a Gearheart Improved Family Knitting Machine at Gust's Store.

The Gearheart Knitting Machine is on display and functional at the Pope County Museum. Thanks to our fall semester intern from the University of Minnesota Morris, Adrienne Czek, the knitting machine makes a great addition to our display on spinning, knitting and weaving. It was a gift to the museum from Helen Hagen in 1990.

Museum Notes

From the Glenwood Herald, January 17, 1908

Increase In Ice Business. G.T. Boyer has made a contract with the Soo Railway Company to furnish ice for its ice house on the Soo Hill, and for the Sam Parker House. For years past the company has taken its supply from Barrett, but was convinced that it could get it cheaper from Mr. Boyer than it had previously. For the two places the Company will require about 1400 tons. In addition to this Mr. Boyer will pack about 800 tons for the Cold Storage plants and in the neighborhood of 800 tons for local use. In order to do all this work Mr. Boyer will employ from twenty to twenty-five men and fifteen or twenty teams during the packing season. It is possible that our ice man will further develop his business for another year. He is recognized as one of the best men in the State engaged in this line of business. He was for several years connected with the Crystal Lake Ice Company of Minneapolis and has had twenty or more years of experience. Mr. Boyer has spent considerable time and money to secure the Soo contract and the people of Glenwood would appreciate that he brings business here which will leave several hundred dollars in the village.

Attention Sons of Veterans! There is need of a Camp of Sons of Veterans in every town where their still remains veterans of the war of 1861 to 1865 or where there are soldier's graves to be remembered on Memorial Day. The Commander of the Minnesota Division Sons of Veterans would like to correspond with any loyal son or grand son of a veteran who wishes to organize a Camp of Sons of Veterans. All correspondence will be answered. John Harrison, com. Minn. Div. S.V. Atkin, Minn.

The Cyrus School civics class were much interested on Tuesday in trying to decide who shall determine when "disability" other than death occurs in regard to the president. The Constitution leaves this item unprovided for.

Two of our prosperous Nora farmers brought home Saturday some very fine registered Poland China hogs purchased from the Heggestad Bros. of New Prairie.

T.J. Belgum delivered two wagon loads of fine hogs to Ormseth & Belgum of Farwell Monday.

The Branch Boys called on the Johnson boys Sunday afternoon to have a few hours chat with them.

From the Villard Grit, January 10 1908

John Dieltz has purchased the Villard Feed Mill from Herman Moede and took possession last Tuesday. John is a rustler and will make the business a success. Mr. Moede intends to move to Oregon soon.

There will be a grand mask ball in the Woodman Hall at Villard on Friday evening, January 24th. Music will be furnished by the Villard Orchestra. Liberal prizes will be given. A good time is guaranteed.

From the Cyrus Citizen, January 10, 1908

P.O. Johnson is filling his ice house with all possible haste lest the soft weather should liquefy the ice and P.O. does not believe in watered stock in his business at least.

23 Skidoo. A merry crowd of young girls and boys of Cyrus and vicinity rendered a surprise on Otto Stensland Friday evening, January 3rd reminding him of his 23rd birthday. The evening was spent in playing games and dancing. A lunch was served at 12 o'clock, after which the crowd dispersed. Everybody reports a good time.

Museum Notes

The Pope County Historical Society is pleased to announce receipt of two grants recently. The Minnesota Historical Society and Tastefully Simple have awarded a total of $12,000 to be used for improvements to the Cleora Helbing Collection of Native American Arts & Crafts. Several public programs later this year will re-acquaint us with this unique collection.

Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebrations are planned throughout the state this year as we observe 150 years of statehood. Singer Ann Reed will be at the University of Minnesota, Morris on Saturday, January 26 as part of a state tour gathering ideas for a state song. For a complete listing of Sesquicentennial Events visit: www.mn150years.org

From the Glenwood Herald, January 3rd, 1908

Dan Cupid has been busy the past year in Pope County. There were 85 marriage licenses issued during 1907.

Food Commissioner F.E. Ladd of North Dakota has notified all the millers in that state to discontinue the bleaching of flour intended for use in that state or suffer penalty as provided for by the pure food laws of North Dakota. Do not use flour that has been bleached, it is as unhealthy in Minnesota as in North Dakota.

The Trainmen's Dance last Saturday evening was a grand success in every particular. All who were present praise the music and management very highly. The program was arranged to everybody's satisfaction. The trainmen certainly know how to entertain, and it is the wish of Glenwood dancers that there will by many such events here in the future.

Oscar Lee and Ole Belgum made a pleasure trip from Nora to Starbuck the first part of the week just to see how the sleighing was out south, you know.

Hoddie Butler, Robert Curry, Edward martin and Mattie Henry danced the old year out and the new in at Grove Lake.

One of the pioneer settlers, George Fowlds, formerly of Sedan, has returned from Hankinson, N.D. to spend New Year's day with relatives and friends here.

The Minneapolis Tribune comes out with Hon. E.M. Webster's name at the head of the list of candidates for the National Republican convention from the seventh district. Mr. Webster was one of the leaders in the last legislature and will be a strong candidate before the convention if he decides to enter the contest which the Tribune says is likely to draw a red hot fire. [E.M. Webster was a Glenwood attorney and the building bearing his name stands at the corner of Minnesota Avenue and First Street NE.]

A new vocalian has replaced the old one at the Lutheran church this week. The Metropolitan Music Co. of Minneapolis has made this exchange without any extra charge from the congregation as the old vocalian which was purchased from this company has given very unsatisfactory work.

Mr. and Mrs. Ole Hunder of Langhei are visiting their old friends Mr. and Mrs. R.Ordahl this week. Their daughter Alma is also with them and will remain here to attend school at the Academy.

One of Glenwood's prominent citizens said one day, "Roald Amundson, who comes here Jan. 27, is the greatest man that Glenwood has ever had the honor of entertaining." Prof. Amundson is without doubt one of the world's most prominent explorers.