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Willmar Tribune Archive

  • Willmar, Minnesota
  • 18951922

About

The Willmar Tribune was a successful Populist newspaper published in west central Minnesota during the early part of the 20th century. The Great Northern Railway chose Willmar as a hub in 1869, attracting many immigrants to the town which became the seat of Kandiyohi County in 1871. Beginning February 19, 1895 as a weekly, four-page, seven-column journal, it eventually increased to eight pages and included articles on progressive farming practices, the temperance movement, state and national politics, and local news. The Willmar Tribune also kept its readers informed on current events in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark because of the area’s strong Scandinavian roots. Its support of the People’s Party in the 1890s produced scathing commentaries within the pages of rival newspapers. But the Tribune outlived many of its rivals, and eventually became the predominant newspaper of the area.

Archive Info

  • 13,321
  • Willmar, Minnesota
  • 18951922

Source Information

Willmar Tribune, 1895–1922 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: August 28, 2018

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Obituary for REBECCA DILLEY

Obituary for REBECCA DILLEY

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Town of Norway Lake--Sale of property Lot 5
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Archive Info

  • 13,321
  • Willmar, Minnesota
  • 18951922

Source Information

Willmar Tribune, 1895–1922 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2024. Last updated: August 28, 2018