For Publication the week of June 17, 2002

From the Glenwood Herald- June 13, 1902

On last Tuesday morning the following named gentlemen started on an overland trip to Red Lake County: Knute Hagen and his two sons, Emil Anderson, John E. Benson and Halvor Halvorson. They go there to look over the country with the view of filing on a homestead if the Red Lake Indian reservation is open to settlement, which it is expected it will be in the near future. They carried with them a supply of provisions, guns, fishing tackle etc., and will no doubt have the best kind of time on their trip.

Henry Kirkevold was over from his Minnewaska farm last Wednesday to see how business is booming at the county capitol. Henry is too close a neighbor to Starbuck to come here very often.

Gus C. Torguson having finished his school at Farwell just in time had the honor and emolument of being appointed deputy clerk of court during the term held this week. Gus is a capable teacher and his clerical ability is equally good. Some day before long we expect to see him fill some important county office-superintendent of schoolmarms or something like that.

Miss Martha Berg of Rolling Forks Township was a Barsness caller last Saturday.

Englund & Ness of Starbuck have recently established a skimming station in the locality of Barsness, which promises to be a great convenience to our farmers.

Mrs. Rev. E. G. Elsey, of Beaver Falls, Pa., arrived here last Friday for an extended visit with her son, Mr. J. K. Elsey, and family and other dear friends in Leven. Her many friends in this vicinity desire to extend a most royal welcome to her.

Victor Lysen and Odin Peterson made two trips from Bluffside,(South Langhei Township) to Benson last Tuesday with baled hay. This goes to show the boys are not afraid of work.

Quite a number of Farwellites attended the services in the Mission Church in Ben Wade Township last Sunday.

W. W. Brophy, the restaurant and confectionery man, has found his business increasing to such an extent of late that it became necessary to employ another assistant. He therefore has employed Ralph Pennar of Alexandria, who is ever ready and on deck to attend to the wants of the many customers who daily come to this busy place for their fruit, lunches and confectionery goods.

A. O. Aaberg writes from Havre, Montana, stating that he is located there probably for all summer, holding a position as he does with the Hauser Co., railway contractors of St. Paul. He says that country is very bleak and desolate compared with Minnesota. When his engagement with this company is completed he says, he thinks he will go to Washington to seek a position as a teacher.

Mrs. T. O. Ofsthun and Miss Mary Anderson attended last week the graduation exercises at the State University, at which their friend and relative, Chris. O. Ofstun, was one of the graduates from the department of law.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Porter are back to Glenwood. They arrived Tuesday evening after about a year sojourn at Richland, Missouri. They say they can hardly realize that it is true that they left Glenwood and are apparently very glad that they are back.

Mrs. E. Koefod and her sister, Mrs. J. M. Aal, entertained a party of about forty of their lady friends on Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the T.M.C.A. camp. Carriages and the gasoline launch were used as means of conveyance to and from the camp. A most delightful time is reported by all in attendance.

Chris Gorder and Axel Englund were here on business errands last Monday. A rumor is afloat to the effect that Chris is a candidate for sheriff at the approaching election, but nothing positive has come to our knowledge whether the said rumor is well-founded or not. Chris is a good farmer and a careful and painstaking county commissioner and would no doubt make a capable sheriff, but we do not believe that he can afford to leave his very excellent farm for this or any other county office, except the one he is holding.