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The Street Committee presented a
communication from Oscar Claussen,
Consulting Engineer, St. Paul, in
which he offered to make complete
surveys of the city for establishing
grades and for furnishing maps and
specifications in connection with plan
ning a complete sewer system and the
building of septic tanks in the city.
On motion said communication was
ordered placed on file.
Alderman Tallman offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas it is the intention of the
city council to submit to the voters of
the city of Willmar a proposition of
wnether or not septic tanks for the
disposal of sewage should be erected,
and land acquired for the erection of
said septic tanks and defraying the
city's part in the building of said
sewers, and
Whereas, it is deemed best befoie
submitting the proposition to said vot
ers to plan for building a sewer sys
tem as well as the establishment of
grades should be had, and
Whereas, Oscar Claussen, consult
ing engineer of St. Paul, has submit
ted a proposition to furnish the fol
lowing work for and in connection
with the proposed complete sewer sys
tem for the whole city of Willmar,
including all addtions thereto, and the
establishment of grades in our city,
in consideration of the sum of $600.00
to-wit:
(1) Make all necessary surveys
for requiring the data on which to
plan a complete system of sewers and
grades and establish grade stakes and
bench marks for both sewers, streets
and sidewalks the city of Willmar to
furnish grade stakes.
(2) Make and furnish a sewerage
and grade map.
(3) Make and furnish profiles for
all the various sewers and streets of
the entire system mapped out.
(4) Make and furnish the specifi
cations for the above.
(5) Make and furnish plans and
specifications for a sewage disposal
plant consisting of one or more septic
tanks.
Now therefore Be it resolved that
the Mayor and city clerk are hereby
instructed to employ said Oscar
Claussen to do the work above speci
fied at once.
Approved May 21, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
The street committee presented a
written report on the proposed sewer
petitioned for by Peter C. Peterson.
W. F. Gratz and others.
On motion said report was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
The street committee offered the
following resolution which was adopt
ed by the following vote: Ayes, 8
Noes, none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the sidewalk on the
south side of lot 2 of lot 8 and lot 23,
south side of lot 1 of lot 8, 9 and 10
and south sides of lots 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Highland
Addition south side of lots 8, 9 and
10 of Gilbertson's sub-division of lot
C, Eastern Addition north side of lots
1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 2, Seminary Ad
dition east side of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6 and 7, Block D, Booth's Addition
south side of lots 1, 2 and 3, sub-di
vision of lots 3 and 4, Block 3, Thorpe
and Lien's Addition east side of lots
1, 2 and 3, Block 46, original addition
and north side of block 69, First Ad
dition, is hereby condemned, and
Be it further resolved that cement
sidewalks ft. wide be and the same
is hereby ordered laid in front of the
following property, to-wit: On the
south side of lot 2 of lot 8 and lot 23
south side of lot 1 of lots 8, 9 and 10
and south side of lots 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Highland
Addition south side of lots 8, 9 and
10 of Gilbertson's sub-division of lot
C, Eastern Additions north side of lots
1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 2, Seminary Ad
dition east side of lots 1, 2, 3,city
$h ,4, 5, 6 and 7, block D, Booth's ad
|^dition south side of lots 1, 2, and 3,
sub-division of lots 3'and 4, block 3,
%*Thnrpe and .Lien's Addition north
side of block 60, .First Addition and a, was read,
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Price per Galron
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the paint itse f, this 10 per cent saving of your painter's time is important.
Further, S Paint roduces a beautiful, glossy tinish. tnat will last twice as
Ions as any Onish that can be secured by the use of so called cheap" paints.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chambers, Library Build
ing, Willmar, Minn., May 20, 1907.
Adjourned meeting of the City
Council. Mayor Carlson called the
meeting to order. On roll call there
were present Mayor Carlson, Alder
men Tallman, Spicer, Peterson,
Gratz, Holt, Pinney, Nelson and Free
berg, 9 Absent, none.
By Spreading Capacity, Ease of Application and Durability. B. S.
Paint is the Most Economical.
OHSBERG, SELVIG& CO.
Ask for P. S. Sealed Evidence—(paint costs, color card and plates of coir red
houses)- FRbE
buying paint, many peo
ple make the mistake of
simply considering first cost.
They think only of the price
per gallon. TBIS RESULTS
I N SELECTION OF A
LOW-PRICED SHORT
LIVED, A E A E
PAINT.
The right way to buy paint
is to consider—not primarily
what it costs per gallon—but
spreading power, a of
application and durabili
ty
S Paint, as regards
spreading capacity, is more
economical than a so-called
•'cheap" paint. It will cover
at least 25 per cent more sur
face. This is largely due to
the much tiner grinding it re
ceives
On account of pure lead,
zinc, and Unseed oil used, per
fect foi inula, and Une grind
ing S Paint is fully 10
per cent easier to apply than
coarse, adulterated paint
As cost of applying paint is
about twice as expensive as
6 ft. walk on the east side of lots 1,
2 and 3, block 46, all of said sidewalk
to be laid in accordance with the ord
inance and in accordance with the
specifications on file in the office of
the city clerk and under the supervis
ion of the street committee.
Approved May 21, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
Application of J. H. Wiggins Co.,
for the payment of $1500 on account
of contract work on sewer on 4th and
5th streets was presented.
Alderman Spicer offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved that the city clerk
be and he hereby is authorized to is
sue a warrant against the Permanent
Improvement Revolving Fund for the
sum of Fifteen hundred ($1500) dollars
in favor of J. H. Wiggins Co., to ap
ply on their contract for the laying
and constructing of that certain sew
er petitioned for by C. B. Carlson and
others, subject to filing affidavit re
garding liens, etc.
Approved May 21, 1907.
C. B. Carlson. Mayor.
Official bonds of I. T. Cramer, A.
O. Forsberg, Lewis Fridlund, J. S.
Day and Emanuel Christensen and
contract bonds of J. H. Wiggins
Co., and J. S. Robbins were on mo
tion referred to the city attorney.
The city attorney reported the
above bonds back correct in form and
execution and on motion same were
accepted and approved.
The street committee offered the
folowing resolution which was unani
mously adopted.
RESOLUTION.
Whereas, a petition proper in form
and execution, has heretofore been
presented to the City Council, signed
by John C. Freese and others, praying
for the grading of Trott avenue be
tween 6th and 10th streets, and
Whereas, the council has, by reso
ution, declared its purpose and inten
tion to make said improvement and to
assess property benefited thereby, for
the cost of the same, and
Whereas, a hearing was had by the
council on said petition on the 13th
day of May, 1907, notice thereof hav
ing been duly given as in the charter
provided, and
Whereas, the city engineer has
made and filed with the city clerk a
plat and survey, showing the nature,
course and extent of said improvement
and the parcels of land to be benefit
ed thereby, together with the names
of the owners of such property as pro
vided in the charter now, therefore,
Be it resolved, that such plat and
survey, so made and filed with the
city clerk as aforesaid, be and the
same is hereby adopted.
Be it further resolved that the
grading of Trott avenue from 6th to
10th streets, as petitioned for by John
C. Freese and others, be and the same
is hereby ordered and directed done,
as prayed for in said petition, and
Be it further resolved that all of
the property abutting upon said Trott
avenue between said 6th street and
10th street that will be benefited b\
said grading and improvement there
of, be and the same is hereby ordered
and directed to be assessed for the
cost of the same as in the charter
provided.
Approved May 21, 1907.
C. B. Carlson, Mayor.
The city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for the grading of
part of Trott avenue, above describ
ed, such bids to be opened at the
meeting of the council June 10, 1907.
Moved and seconded that the ordi
nance entitled "An ordinance author
izing the issuance of the bonds of the
city of Willmar for the purpose oi
purchasing sites and erecting thereon
septic tanks to be used in connection
with the sewer system of said city be
given its second reading. Carried.
The said ordinance was then read.
Moved and seconded that the ordi
nance entitled "An Ordinance to Li
cense Plumbers and to Define Their
Duties'* be given its second reading.
Carried. The said ordinance was then
read.
Moved and seconded that the ordi
nance entitled "An ordinance to pro
hibit the, maintenance of bucket shops,
or agencies for $he same" be given
its second reading. Carried. The
ordinance was then read.
Resignation of Henry Stenson as
constable was read and on motion
accepted.
Application of Emanuel Christenson
for the position of city constable to
succeed Henry Stenson, xpsigned,
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choosing of presents
Moved and seconded that Emanuel
Christensen be appointed city consta
ble to fill the unexpired term of Hen
rv Stenson, resigned. Carried.
On motion the constables bond was
fixed at $1000.
The contract bond of the Republi
can Gazette, the official paper, was
fixed at $1000.
On motion the street commissioner's
bond was fixed at $1000.
The clerk reported that Albert
Struxness, who was reappointed city
auditor recently, had not qualified.
On motion Mr. Struxness was unan
mously reappointed city auditor.
Alderman Gratz offered the follow
ing resolution which was adopted by
the following vote: Ayes 8 Noes,
none.
RESOLUTION.
Resolved that the salary of the city
auditor be and the same is hereby
fixed at $100. per annum.
Approved May 21, 1907.
C. B. Carlson,
Mayor.
On, motion the council adjourned.
Attest: C. B. Carlson,
H. Gunderson, Mayor.
City Clerk.
S. E. Bergquist of Atwater is
building anew barn at Mrs. S. A.
Hall's place.
A ball game was played last Sun
day afternoon in Alfred Olson's pas
ture, between the "Atwater Sports"
and the P. L. S. boys.
Miss Minnie Quist spent last Sat
urday in Atwater with her grand
parents.
Anton Flygare passed thru At
water last Tuesday evening, en
route for Breckenridge from Janes
ville, Wis., where he has been at
tending school.
Harry Berg spent Saturday even
ing with friends in Atwater.
Mrs. N. A. Peterson is having
the foundation laid for anew house
which will be built this summer.
Miss Selma Rossell returned home
last Saturday from Minneapolis,
where she has been working during
the past winter.
Mrs. Ed Johnson made a trip to
Willmar one day last week for med
ical treatment.
We see by the reports from
different localities ^that hay is
scarce, and this neighborhood is no
exceptionJ at .respect. PAT.jj
the most satisfactory is trying to settle the question at home.
Why even a catalogue is no substitute for a visit to the
right sort of a jewelry store!
A catalogue gives you prices and partial descriptions—but
where are the beauties of design—the artistic effects—the in
describable charm that belongs to good jewelry rightly dis-
GENNESSEE:
JOTTINGS
GENNESSEE, May 20—The cof
fee social at Peter Olson's place
last Thursday afternoon and even
ing was largely attended. The pro
ceeds amounted to nearly nine dol
lars.
Next Sunday the new M. E.
church in Atwater will be dedi
cated. There will be twenty min
isters present.
Edwin Olson and his cousin. Car
rie Hallberg, who are staying in
Kandiyohi, drove to Atwater last
Sunday to attend the confirmation
at the Swedish Lutheran church,
and spent the remainder of the day
at their homes here, returning to
Kandiyohi Sunday evening.
a missing!
Come to us and we will show you a better way to decide.
Our store is full of suggestions.
Wennerlund & Nelson
101 Fifth Street.
MISCELLANEOUS WANT COLUMN
LARGE BARN FOR RENT—In
quire at 321 Second St., city. ll
O RENT—Furnished flat
Mrs. Hess, 413 Second street
14f
HELP W A N E good
hands for ironing. Chinese Laun
dry. I3f
FOR RENT—Have two good fur
nished rooms to rent. See A. H.
Brown. 10f
WANTED—Good girl for general
housework. Good wages. Mrs. W.
J. Pinney. 13f
FURNISHED ROOMS—For rent
at 717 Eighth street. Mrs. W.
Griffin. 14f
HOUSE FOR RENT-Suitable
for keeping boarders. Inquire of
M. O. Thorpe. 12f
O E N O furnished
room. Inquire of E. Ohsberg at
the hardware store. ll
HOUSE AND LOTS in First
ward for sale cheap, if taken at
once. L. Halvorson. 14f
FURNISHED ROOMS—For rent,
at 210 Litchfield ave. East. In
quire at G. O. Sand Co. 143p
FOR SALE—We offer for sale
our hotel property, known as the
"Glarum's Hotel." Govig&Rude.
51f
FOR SALE—A 6-room house as
good as new. Also a large barn.
Lot 75x150 feet. Located on corner
lot. Price, $1800. A. Brown. 14f
FOR RENT—The Halvorson farm
in the town of Fahlun, sec. 19, on
very easy terms. Apply to Ohs
berg, Selvig &Co. Hardware Store.
Will let corn land free of charge. 12
FOR SALE—My farm, stock and
machinery, with or without crop.
Located in the prosperous Sheyenne
Valley. Five miles from one of!
the best markets in the state and
only one mile from prospective di
vision point of the Great Northern.
Only two crops taken. One hun
dred acres now under plow twenty
five acres fine hay land best of
water plenty, which is a blessing.
Land adjoining can be bought cheap
if more is wanted. Near neighbors,
many from Willmar. Stock con
sists of four good horses, average
weight thirteen hundred fifty, and
two cows. Machinery includes hay
ing machinery, wagon, buggy and
all farm implements such as used
on farm of this size, All are best
makes and practically new. Build
ings are rough frame structures
but new and comfortable. If you
wish to buy a good farm in a new
and prosperous bommunity cheap
and save a middleman's commis
sion, write me. I will be glad to
give particulars. C. R. Wattles,
Owner, Sheyenne, N. D. 123
Pipestone whole wheat flour
at your grocer's.
vVfc
it with alum (bod by the use of poor .baking powder.
Have a delicious, pure, home-made muffin, cake or biscuit ready when they
come in* To %t sure of the purity, youroustuse
ROIMLPOWDER
Ibgal nuke* a difference in yowr lKme^ diff«^iice in your heaWi—
a difference in your cookmg.
ROYAL is absolutely Pure.
Loose fitting .Jackets,
made from light colored
fancy woolens a tan
colored covert
worth from $5 &M A A
to $7, to close at $
Ladies' Skirts
HOT LUNCHES.
N. Schagel has invested in a con
trivance known as a steaming table,
which will keep the soups and vict
uals that he serves steaming hot at
all times. He is catering to the
public that likes to have their
lunches served in the most appetiz
ing manner, and respectfully solicits
a call.
MARRIAGE LICENSES:
May 17—William Caffray
Frances L. McDougall.
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Thos. A. Hays, who was sum
moned here by the death of hisMary
mother, returned, to his Jiome_at
Gorin, Mo., last Saturday."
May 18—Daniel V. Downs
Agatha Cody.
May 20—France O. Nystrom
Ellen Caroline Hultquist.
Whe the
hildre
a
mtehome
from
Schools
/They usually want
something from
the pantry
You remember the hunger you had
—Home cooking counts for much
in the child's health do not imperil
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Ladies9 Spring and Summer Jackets
Tight fitting Tan Cov
er Jackets, also a few
loose it in a
worth from $8 to $10,
to close A A
at $D»3U
Dressing Saeques
One lot Dressing Saeques
and Shir Waists worth from
50c to $1.50, to close at
One lot Skirts,
plain gored and pleated, light and heavy
weights, light and dark colors, worth from
$5.00 to $9.00,
to close at -.
One lot of fancy mixtures, mostly in light colors, 30 and
38 inches wide, values at 50 to 65 cents,
special for Saturda and Monday, per a
to
to
to
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READY-TO-WEAR GARMENTS
Personal Mention
Fred Smith went to the cities
last Saturday afternoon.
A. C. Crawford went to North
field on business last Friday.
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Miss Hilda Holmberg came back
from Minneapoils last Thursday.
Dr. B. J. Branton of Atwater was
a visitor in Willmar last Saturday.
Mrs. McCabe went to New Lon
don yesterday for a visit with her
sister.
Mrs. Tonette Olson went to Cot
tonwood last Friday for a visit with
relatives.
Syver Iverson, the West Lake
printer, was in the city last Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs. Hugh Campbell left for a
visit at her old home in Spicer yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. C. E. Hornbeck went to
Minneapolis last Thursday for a
couple of days' visit.
P. M. Peterson of New London
was in the city last Friday en
route for Minneapolis.
Dora Lawson returned to New
London Saturday after a brief stay
with relatives in this city.
The Leading Store
Saturday and Monday, May 25,28,
the last two days of this great clearance
WIN to the very backward season, we find we are
somewhat over-stocked in our ready-to-wear depart
ment for women, and in order to make the goods
move quickly, we have cut prices in half on some lines.
We have had a brisk trade in this department for the past
week. Goods have moved rapidly at these greatly reduced
prices, but good selections can ye£ be had in any of the lines.
THE GOODS AS DESCRIBED BELOW WILL BE ON
SALE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OP OUR STORE
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Ladies' Shirt Waist Suits
One lot Wash Suits, white and colored
and cotton Panama, worth
from $3.00 to $5.00, to close at
Two Specials in Wool Dress Goods tor Saturday and Monday
NO REBATE CHECKS GIVEN WITH GOODS SOLD AT CUT PRICES.
PETERSON & WELLIN
WILLMAR MINNESOTA
Edmund Hanson returned to hisOats
home in Kerkhoven yesterday after
a visit with friends at Willmar.
Atty. Olney was in theButter,
city last Saturday en route for Ben
son, where he will attend court.
E. P. Glad left for Minneapolis
last Friday. He may engage there
for the summer, or go to Duluth.
Mesdames O. K. Severinson and
Gunder Hegness left last Friday to
join their husbands at Litchfield.
Messrs. A. Adams,. E. R.
Krook and A. E. Allen wenx to Ben
son last Friday on a business trip.
Miss Anna Schollin departed for
Minneapolis yesterday, where she
will enter St. Mary's Hospital to fit
herself for the calling of a trained
nurse.
Noble Schagel returned last night
from St. Paul, where he attended a
family reunion, a sister from Illi
nois and one from Canada being
a visit there.
August Anderson, who lives in
the extreme northwest section of
the county, and J. N. Hystad, both
of Norway Lake, were the city
on business last week.
Mrs. Frank McClure of Great
Falls, Mont., visited with the L.
Rodlun family last Monday, having
arrived from a stay at Milaca,
Minn. She returned to her home
Monday evening.
H. G. Everett, general secretary
of the Central Life Assurance So
ciety of Des Moines, Iowa, was in
the city yesterday visiting with
the state agency, of which Mr.
F. Branton is the manager.
Hon. Peter E. Hanson of Litch
field was in the city last Friday
en route for Jasper, Minn. Mr.
Hanson is building a fine residence
in Litchfield and was in quest of
building stone to suit his require
ments.
FOR THE GRADUATES.
A special discount of ten per cent
will be given on all articles pur
chased for the graduates at D.
Elmquist's Jewelry Store. 1
Willmar Markets
Ladies' Shirt Waists-Plain and Fancy
One lot white Waists,
some plain in and
some fancy madras, laun
dered cuffs, worth up to
$2.50, to close
at
$1.25
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Corrected May 22, 1907.
Prices on creamery butter,Uour, bran, snorts
and apples are dealers' selling prices, all other
are prices paid to producers.
Wheat, No. 1, Northern 95c
Wheat, No. 2 92c
Wheat, No. 3 88c
Wheat, No. 4 82c
Wheat, rejected 78c
Wheat, No. 2, Durum 63c
Wheat, No. 3, Durum 60c
Wheat, No. 4, Durum 57c
30 to 33c
Barley 53c to 60c
Flax 1.05 to $1.13
Corn 35c
Potatoes 50c
Eggs 13c
separator 18c to 20c
Butter, dairy 15c to 18c
Butter, creamery 24.C
Beans 5c per pound
Flour, fancy $3.00
Flour, straight $2.90
Cabbage, per lb tic
Bran *21.u0
Shorts $22.00
Hay $10.00 to $15.00
Lambs $4.00 to $6.00
Sheep $3.00 to $4.00
Chickens 5 to 7c
Turkeys 10
Ducks 6c to 8c
Geese
8
Hides 5
Beefsteers $4.00* to $4.50
Beef cows $3.00 to $3.75
Hogs, live $5.60
Veal calves $3.00 to $4.00
One lot white and col
ored Waists, soft and
laundered cuffs,
from $1.00 to $2.00, to
ST. 50c
One lot "Town and Country
S for women. the
thing for warm summer days
made of fancy shirtings and
cheviots, worth from $1 50 to
$2.00, to close at
$1.00
One lot Shirt Waist Suits, made of
Brilliantines and other woolen materials
worth from $8 to
$9, to close a
One lot high grade Novelties, light colored plaids and
checks in panamas and worsteds, 42 to 4G in. wide,
values 90c to $1.25, special for Sat. and Mon., yd
$4.00
Notice for the Hearing of Petition of
Peter C. Peterson, W. F. Gratz et
al. for the constrnction of a Sew
er in Second Ward, City of Will
mar, Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given that a petition has
been filed in the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Willmar, Minnesota, signed by
Peter Peterson, W. Gratz and others
asking for the construction of a sewer along
the following route, to-wit-
Get estimates on Sidewalk, Curbing,
Cement Floors, Steps and Border from
Nelson Bros. Paving & Construction Co.
Commencing at the center of the intersec
tion of Trott Avenue and 7th Street and run
ning thence westerly along the center of said
Trott Avenue to the center of the intersec
tion of Trott Avenue and Street, thence
running northerly along the center of said
lOth street to the center of the intersection
of 10th street and Litchfield Ave. and there
terminating, and also two branch sewers,
connecting with the above described main
sewer along the following routes:
Commencing at the center of the intersec
tion of Trott Avenue and 8t Street and
running thence northerly along the center of
said 8th Street to the center of the intersec
tion of 8th Street and Litchfield Avenue and
there terminating, and
Commencing at the center of the intersec
tion of Trot Avenne and 9t Street and
running thence northerly along the center of
said 9th Street to the center of the intersec
tion of 9th Street and Litchfield Avenue and
there terminating, nnd the said matter is
now pending before the Council of the said
City.
Notice is further given that the City Coun
cil of said City has declared its intention and
purpose to cause the said improvement to be
made and to cause the said sewer to be con
structed as prayed for in the said petition
and also to cause the property fronting up
on and along the route of the said proposed
sewer to be assessed for the cost and expen
ses of the construction of the said sewer and
have fixed the time and place for the hearing
of the said petition on June lOth A. D. 1907
at eight o'clock p.m. at the Council Chambers
in the Library building in said City.
Notice is further given that on that day
and at that place all parties whose property
will be assessd for the construction of the
said sewer, and all parties interested in or
affected by the construction of the said pro
posed sewer may appear and be beard in
the said matter.
Willmar, Minn., May 21 1907.
H. GUNDERSON,
rf5-30 City Clerk.
Bids Wanted for the Grading of Trott
Avenue between 6th and 10th
Streets.
Sealed bids will be received by the City
Council of the City of Willmar up to 8 o'clock
p. m. June lO, 1907, for the grading of
Avenue between 6th and lOth Streets, as per
specifications now on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
A certified check of $50.00 payable to the
City Treasurer of Willmar must accompany
bid for said work, which will be forfeited to
the City in case bid is accepted, and the bid
der fails to enter into contract.
AH bids must be sealed and addressed to
the Citv Clerk and endorsed "Bids for grad
ing Trott Avenue."
The Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Willmar, Minn., May 21,1907
_, H. GUN BRSON,
5 3 0 City Clerk.
A IN/llnn.
ALL WORK IS GUARANTEED.
ALFRED BER0ES0N. Mgr. Willmar Branch, 412 Jessie St. Phoae 298.
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