Worthington Advance, 1906

M.I. Christensen, day operator the Omaha depot, was called to Lake Crystal Sunday morning by the sickness of his wife. H.G. Stumm is filling the position temporarily.

Mr. and Mrs. Donovan came up from Estherville Tuesday to attend the funeral of Burt Brayton. Mrs. Donovan is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Barber and a sister of Mrs. Brayton.

E.W. Cutler has turned out a fine lot of building blocks for Dr. J.N. Gould, who will use them in a foundation for his hospital. The doctor intends to raise the building and move it back from the street a few feet and put a foundation under it.

Mrs. G. Morrison returned on Sunday with her son, who had been taken there for an operation for appendicitis. The little fellow has nearly recovered from the effects of the operation, a fact which the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Morrison will be pleased to learn.

Editor Chas. Murdock of the Clarkston, Wash., Journal spent several days here this week visiting friends and looking after property interests. Mr. Murdock was for several years engaged in the mercantile business here and has a host of friends who are glad to see him.

J.A. Marshman of Duel county, S.D., was here a few days last week, a guest at the home of N.H. Austin.

Mrs. M.M. Mullian came home from Chicago Tuesday, where she had been visiting two daughters and other relatives since last September.

Rev. G.A. Cahoon preached at Seward and Kinbrae last Sunday and presented the Conference Claimants Endowment Fund. Over one hundred dollars was secured for the cause.

P.J. Karpen of St. Peter, deputy factory inspector, was in the city last Saturday on official business. He made this office a pleasant call and gave us a number of pointers on Gov. Johnson's good qualities.

A.N. Douglas, of Minneapolis, who spent last week here, disposed of the last of his real estate holdings. He traded the brick block occupied by Hart & Co. to Jas. Ramage for farm property. The residence property on 6th avenue, occupied by Wm. Chaney, was sold to A.T. Latta. J.G. Mitchell negotiated the first deal.

Death of Burt Brayton.

Burt Brayton, son of the late Henry Brayton of Round Lake, and son in law of M.J. Barber of this city, died on Monday at Fargo, N.D., where he had been engaged in the barber business. The remains were brought to this city on Tuesday by Mr. Barber, and on Wednesday were taken to Round Lake for interment.

Marriage Licenses

Issued by the clerk of court since our last report.

John J. Fury to Josephine Langer.

Ed. A. Geyerman to Agnes L. Ludtke.

Henry B. Dilly to Nettie M. Ely.

Peter J. Nystrom to Carrie M. Holmberg.

Frank Kaiser to Lena Heidebrink.

Clarence H. Borst to Nellie P. Wade.

Alysius Dries to Margaret Spartz.

Eighth Grade Graduates.

The graduation exercises of the 8th grade were held in the assembly room in the High School building on Thursday evening of last week when a class of 23 graduated. A pleasing program was rendered. The following are the graduates:

Elizabeth Cree, Lee Darling, Martha DeBoer, Carlyle Dovery, Harold Dutton, Joe Franck, Lloyd Helmick, Mabel King, Leslie Luehrs, Teresa McClernon, Emil Nelson, Hilma Nelson, Nellie Pieper, Willie Rippberger, Dorothy Ryan, August Strand, Floyd Voak, Ray Wolven, Delia Wood, Ogda Sterling, Marguerite Williams, Louis Moeller, Paul Ventioner, Pearl Pettit, Harry Bloom. The last four have been doing H.S. work but were back in one or two grade subjects that were completed this year.

Friday, June 15, 1906

BURNIE JAGGARS JUGGED.

Noted Billigerent Runs Afoul of the Law.

Sheriff Fauskee was called to Wilmont on Thursday of last week to arrest one Burnie Jaggars, who was accused of assaulting Ernest Kruger with a knife. Jaggars was given a hearing Friday before Judge Dow, and was bound over to the grand jury in bail sum of $500. Jaggars is said to have been in several scraps during the last year or two.

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Henry Kunze of Elk was in town Saturday doing trading.

Thimble Party.

Mrs. J. Peterson entertained a number of friends at her home Tuesday afternoon. It was a "thimble party" and the hours were occupied with sewing but they found time to enjoy some social amusements as well as the dainty refreshments served.

Entertained.

Mrs. Will Humiston entertained the members of the Euchre Club Monday and a very pleasant afternoon resulted. At the tables Mrs. Hobson carried off the honors and Mrs. Evans was awarded the consolation prize.

Attempted Burglary.

Last Saturday evening the family of W.M. Evans were aroused by noises at one of the windows on the second floor and on investigation revealed the fact that a man was attempting to effect an entrance, but the fact that Mr. evans was about, frightened him and he made his escape before the police who had been summoned by telephone could reach the scene.

SOLDIERS PREPARING.

For the Annual Encampment to be Held at Lake City.

The members of Co. F., are preparing themselves for the annual encampment of the Third regiment which is to be held on the state grounds at Lake City beginning July 23rd. A new and not overly pleasant feature has been adopted this year, which requires the various companies to assemble at St. Paul and march to Lake City. It will give the members of the guard a taste of the "real thing" in a soldiers life.

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Adjudged Insane.

Andrew Erickson, a farm laborer of Little Rock township was taken in custody last week by Sheriff Fauskee on complaint alleging insanity. On Saturday he was examined before Judge of Probate C.M. Corey, and adjudged insane. He was committed to the asylum at St. Peter. His halucination seemed to be that some one was trying to poison him.

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Mr. Cashel went to Hermann on business Thursday.

Wedding is Announced.

A wedding that was celebrated at Toledo, by Rev. W.A. Briggs, pastor of the Congregational church, on May 12, was just made public today to friends in the city.

Miss Marie Pearson, of Pearson & Co., conducting a pantorium at the corner of Main and Second avenue, was the bride was given in marriage to Mr. M.L. Holbrook.

Mr. Holbrook is a plumber, and until recently was in the employ of Hecker & Calkins. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook left this morning for Worthington, Minn., where they will reside. -Marshaltown, Iowa, Republican.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Route One.

Mr. Evans has the lumber on the ground for a new kitchen on his farm house north of town.

Mr. Craft had the misfortune to loose one of his cows last Sunday.

Mrs. Fred Green returned from Luverne last Friday after visiting relatives and friends there.

Ransom.

Mother Guernsey of Rushmore and Mrs. J.E. Shore of this town, leave this week for a short visit with relatives at Parker, S. Dak. They expect to be gone a week or more.

Elk.

Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Fellows and B.F. Young and wife visited friends in Wilmont Sunday.

Miss Maud Lutner spent Saturday and Sunday with B.F. Young's.

Mr. and Mrs. Vail passed through this town Monday on their way to visit friends in Seward.

Wilmont.

Miss Briggs attended the show at Worthington Friday.

Miss Florence Wheeler, of Spirit Lake, Ia., is visiting with her sister Mrs. Chas. Knudson of Wilmont.

Mrs. S.A. Williams is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Williams of Wilmont this week.

Mrs. Green, of Rock Rapids, is visiting her daughter Mrs. A.B. Williams of Wilmont this week.

C. Emrich and sons took a trip to Worthington and Luverne in their automobile last Saturday and Sunday.

Adrian.

Miss Wilhelmine Becker left for an extended visit to St. Paul and Winona Wednesday.

Wm. Hitchens attended the circus in Luverne Friday.

Mrs. P.A. Nelson returned Monday from Luverne after a stay of three weeks there with her parents Rev. and Mrs. Hvid.

Marie Schaeffer left Friday for a couple months visit at Chicago and Edgerton, Ohio.

Rev. Fr. Henneckes returned Friday from a call at Luverne.

WM. Tentler, of Lismore was in Adrian on business Friday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thompson Friday evening, a boy.

Miss Roxie Slade returned from the Hospital at Rochester Saturday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Umhaeffer Tuesday, a girl.

Miss Grace McLean who has held a position at Helena, Montana, is quite sick and expected here soon as well enough to travel.

Mr. and Mrs. James Garvey of Tacoma Wash., was here this week visiting his brother William Garvey. Mr. Garvey is a prominent attorney and real estate dealer at Tacoma.

Mr. A.J. Schaeffer moved Monday into the W.E. Timmons property.

Mrs. W.E. Timmons and children left Tuesday for St. Paul where they will join Mr. Timmons and live in the future.

Ray Landis and Hugh Lynch left Monday evening for Wyndmire, N.Dak.

Charles Mylius has been confined to the house with a severe cold the property.

Jasper Grapes went to Minneapolis Tuesday as delegate from here to the meeting of Odd Fellows.

Mrs. Fred Mohl left for Minneapolis and St. Paul Tuesday for a few weeks visit with friends and relatives.

Will Johns, of Luverne transacted business here Saturday.

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A.E. Little of Elk was in on business Saturday.

LOCAL NEWS.

Wilmont Initiator: Sheriff Fauskee was transacting official business here yesterday....Mrs. George Calvert and children came up from Worthington last Friday for a few days visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Matt Michels, and at her parental home, southeast of town....Attorney J.A. Town, of Worthington, was a Wilmont visitor Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. While here Mr. Town was consulting the village council in regard to waterworks bonds.... Mr. and Mrs. George Smith, and sons Leslie and Harold, came up from their home near Worthington last Saturday and are spending the week at teh home of their son Roy, north of this village.

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Mrs. O.F. Johnson of Reading is visiting a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. King.

P.C. Anderson, road overseer, is doing some good work on the roads and now the farmers can come to town with more comfort and a larger load than formerly.

There was a lawn party at the home of J.H. Schuck, Monday night and the young folks held sway until the wee small hours had come.

A nine pound daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Warren, June 11. Mother and baby doing well and "papa" is very happy.

Clifford Black and O.F. Johnson of Reading came down to fish at lake Ocheyda last week, but did not succeed in landing any large fish.

Andrew Nelson has just finished hauling barley to the elevator at this place, for which he received a very satisfactory price.

LOCAL NEWS

J.F. Flynn returned this week from his trip to Canada.

Rev. E.W. Lanham was a Minneapolis several days this week.

A.E. Hart mad a business trip to Tyler, Minn., the first of the week.

Mrs. L.W. Abbott went to Pipestone Tuesday for a short visit with friends.

John Mier, of Brewster, was a welcome visitor at this office on Saturday last.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Prideaux drove to Rushmore last Sunday to visit their son.

Mrs. G.A. Engbretson departed Tuesday for Beloit, Iowa where she will visit for some time.

Mrs. A.V. Hamlin has been enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Howard of Pipestone this week.

A.M. Hagerman, assessor of Loraine township, transacted business at the county capitol Monday.

Mrs. G.H. Saulpaugh of Mankato spent Sunday here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen.

Wm. Featherstone, an electrician of Wallace, Idaho, has been visiting friends in the city several days this week.

Court Reporter J.H. Harper came over from Luverne to spend Sunday with Clerk of Court Fred Humiston.

Mrs. Calvin Moen returned on Saturday last from a weeks visit with relatives and friends at Heron Lake and Pipestone.

State Bank Examiner W.R. O'Hearn of Minneapolis, spent a couple of days here the latter part of last week a guest of J.A. Cashel.

Georgie and Kenneth Butler of Heron Lake are visiting their cousin Marion Fairfield. They accompanied him home from that village last Saturday.

Mrs. C.M. Palmer of Corunna, Michigan, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. A.A. Putman for past two weeks returned to her home the first of the week.

A.H. Freer, C.L. Humiston, Morton W. Smith, Attorney Dieson, Dr. Stevens and H.G. Stumm were a part of the Heron Lake delegation which saw the elephant at this place last Saturday.

Mrs. C.H. Cabot and Mrs. Blinkiron, of Heron Lake, with their daughters, were guests at the home of G.A. Fairfield last Saturday afternoon and evening. Of course they did not come down to see the circus.

Chas. Murdock, who had spent a week here looking after property interests, left on Monday for his boyhood home at Waterloo, Ia., where he will spend a few days before returning to his home at Clarkton, Wash.

Operator Christensen is again on duty at the Omaha depot, after a weeks absence visiting his family and getting acquainted with that new son, at the Lake Crystal home. He expects to remove his family to this city in about two weeks.

Chas. Murdock last week bought a thorough bred Duroc-Jersey boar from the farm herd of Wm. Malcolm of Bigelow, which he shipped to his ranch at Clarkston, Wash., where he owns a large ranch. Mr. Murdock is very favorably impressed with Mr. Malcolm's herd of swine, which is natural for it is the finest in the northwest.

Dr. Williams of Wilmont was a visitor to our city Monday.

Miss . Slade, of Adrian, was in the city between trains Tuesday.

John Nelson of Bigelow township came in to see the circus last Saturday.

G.W. Lear left Monday afternoon over the Rock Island road for Chicago.

Miss Laura Pepple is home from Duluth where she has been attending school.

Ramiel Nance is visiting at the home of his uncle James Gibson, at Luverne.

G.C. Fellows was among the Elk people who came in last Saturday to view the circus parade.

Mrs. Aug. Johnson and daughter of Kinbrae were in Worthington Monday on a trading trip.

Clinton Mann drove over to Adrian Sunday. He informed us that it was a business trip.

For Sale - A brand new piano and also house plants. Mrs. George Miller.

C.W. Becker the Wilmont lumber man came down last Saturday to transact business and take in the circus.

Judge G.W. Wilson and wife departed for the republican state convention at Duluth Tuesday morning.

Charles B. Lutner has been appointed carrier for rural mail route No. 1, Reading, with John Baird substitute.

Harry Lear went to Le Seuer Tuesday to attend the Firemen's Association and from there went to Minneapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kyser returned from St. Peter Monday where they have been visiting Mrs. K___ysers ts. (sic)

F.C. Ullrich, organizer for the National Association of Retail Druggists was a Worthington visitor Monday afternoon.

Joseph Arbes, formerly pharmacist with R.L. Morland, now engaged in business at New Ulm, was visiting friends in the city this week.

Jet Smallwood returned last Saturday from Minneapolis where he had been a student in the law department of the state University the past year.

Foster Moore last Saturday shipped a carload of fine Angus beef cattle to the Chicago market. They were an unusually fine lot and brought a fancy price.

Chief Jas. Mackay and W.I. Carpenter and Loren Clark left on Tuesday for LeSeuer to attend the annual convention and tournament of the State Firemen's Association.

Rev. Swan, of Rock Island, Ill., the newly elected pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church in this city is expected to arrive this week with his mother to take up the work of the parish.

Andy Gustafson, who for a long time has been in the employ of Fagerstrom & Clark, the shoemen, left the latter part of last week on an extended visit to his old home in Sweden. He will be absent several months.

Cards have been received in this city by friends of the bride announcing the marriage of Mr. Vernelle R. Long to Miss Edna A. Goodrich, which event occurred at Los Angeles, Cal., June 7th. Miss Goodrich is a daughter of Barton Goodrich, of the town of Worthington and is well known to Nobles county people. The Advance joins her many friends in extending congratulations.

Maj. B.F. Thurber of Wilmont was a visitor in town Monday and Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Kelley of Hartley, Ia., are here on a visit at the home of their son I.F. Kelley.

Prof. W.W. Ager and family came down from Wilmont last Saturday to attend the circus.

Clint Goodrich came down from St. James last week for a short visit with his parents and friends in the city.

Mrs. Frank Long of Larrimore, N.D., is here visiting her brother John Seleen and friends and relatives.

Charles Murdock last week sold his residence property in this city to George Morgan, the consideration being $1,250.

Charles Whetmore and wife of Sioux City, Iowa, were guests at the home of "Doc" Goodrich several days the past week.

James Mann has severed his connection with W.W. Loveless and is now in the employe of Blume's Steam Laundry as solicitor.

Misses Mae G. Tupper and Helen Ludlow returned last Thursday from Northfield where they had been attending Carlton college.

G.W. Patterson left on Monday for Minneapolis, where he transacted business a day before going to Duluth to attend the state convention.

A.M. Renner resident manager of the Western Implement Co. has been enjoying a visit from his sisters Misses Clara, Louise and Bertha Renner of Comfrey.

P.H. Brown arrived home from Corwith, Iowa, Sunday afternoon. We understand that Mr. Brown has disposed of his mercantile business at Corwith trading for a fine farm in Nebraska. He will continue to reside at Worthington.

Leslie Holbrook and bride arrived in our city last Friday and will make this their future home. Mr. Holbrook is a son of Col. J.N. Holbrook, but has been absent for a year or more. His bride was a resident of Marshalltown, Iowa.

The members of the Lentz family living in Adrian and Grand Prairie township appeared before Judge of Probate Cory Monday to have the estate of the late Peter Lentz divided among the heirs. The estate amounted to something near $50,000.

Mrs. H.C. Franck and children left last Saturday for Minneapolis, where they will reside, Mr. Franck having a run on the main line with headquarters there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank have a host of friends here whose best wishes follow them to their new home.

Friday, June 22, 1906

ANOTHER JUNE WEDDING.

Well Known Young People Joined in Bonds of Holy Matrimony.

Again the wedding bells have been ringing and two more hearts are made happy. Mr. Adolph Thomte and Miss Mattie Bryan were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Bryan on Ninth street. Only immediate relatives and friends were present at the very pretty ceremony which was performed by Rev. G.A. Cahoon, pastor of the Methodist church.

Both the young people are well known and popular in the community. The bride has since graduating from our public schools been one of the successful teachers of this county, having taught at Bigelow the past two years. The groom is one of Luverne's young men who has made his home in Worthington for some years and a member of the successful firm of Harding & Thomte.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomte will reside at 319, eleventh Ave., where they will soon be at home to their many friends.

Married.

On Monday June 18, 1906, at St Mary's Catholic church. Mr. George H. Allen of this city to Elizabeth Wood, of Ft. Dodge, Ia. The young people left for St. James, where they will make their home. Mr. Allen is the son of E.G. Allen of the Allen house, and is employed on the Omaha line as a brakeman and makes his headquarters at St. James. The Advance joins the many friends of the young people in extending congratulations.

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W.F. Brown of Lexington, Neb., was a Worthington visitor this week.

Dr. John Conway of Minneapolis is here renewing old acquaintances. The doctor formerly practiced dentistry in Worthington.

YOUNG WOMAN SUICIDES

Rose Casper of Brewster Ends Life With Carbolic Acid.

Rose Casper, a young woman of 20, and a daughter of G. Casper, of Hersey, last Sunday committed suicide by taking a large dose of carbolic acid. No motive is known for the rash act. For the past year she had been employed more or less of the time as a domestic in the family of Alderman S.M. Stewart. About three weeks ago she went home to assist in the preparations for her sisters wedding. She, herself, was engaged and was to have been married in a few weeks.

The funeral was held on Wednesday from the family home.

Deaths.

Miss Katie Feit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theadore Feit of the town of Elk, died last Friday at her parent's home, of consumption after a lingering illness, aged 26 years. The funeral was held Monday from the Catholic church in the city and was largely attended by friends of the family. Miss Feit was a popular young lady possessed of many admirable qualities, and her taking off by the great White Plague is a sore affliction to her parents.

An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Garmar of Ewington, Jackson county, died last Sunday, aged one day. The funeral was held on Wednesday.

TWO HAPPY COUPLES

June Wedding Business Picking Up Some Around Brewster.

Between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock Tuesday morning Rev. Father Sherman, of Worthington, performed the ceremony which united for life Anthony W. Weinandt and Miss Alice McCall, the affair taking place at the Catholic church.

The groom was attended by the bride's brother Michael, who was formerly his partner in business. The bridesmaid was Miss Kate McCall and little Miss Bridget acted as flower girl.

The witnesses of the event included only the relatives of the contracting parties, and these were afterward entertained at the home of the bride's mother in this place. Among the guests present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Beaton and daughter Alice and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sullivan, of Heron Lake, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connor, of Sioux Valley, Mr. N. Weinandt and Miss Julia McCarvel of Worthington.

In the evening the Brewster band gave the wedding party a pleasant little serenade, and at its conclusion the boys were invited in to partake of the wedding feast.

The groom was formerly engaged in the meat business here and also acted as chief of police for some time. He has many friends in this locality who congratulate him upon the step he has taken. The bride has grown to womanhood in Brewster and vicinity, and for a number of years has been a successful teacher in the rural schools of Nobles and Jackson Counties, as well as a respected and popular member of our community.

Mr. and Mrs. Weinandt left yesterday for Mankato, where they will reside during the summer, Tony having taken a position in a meat market at that place. In the fall he expects to return to Brewster to run his threshing rig.

On the same day that the above mentioned parties assumed their perpetual partnership a similar scene was enacted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Caspar three miles northwest of town, their daughter Ida having been joined to Nicholas Kaufman by wedlock's holy bonds. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Hayenga, of Sibley, Iowa. The bride's sister Rose attended her as maid of honor, and Tillman Kaufman, brother of the groom, was best man.

A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance at the wedding and reception, and the band went out to liven up affairs for a short time in the evening.

The happy couple came to town the following day, and commenced housekeeping at the Kaufman residence. -Brewster Tribune.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Indian Lake.

Mrs. Bennett Fagerness of Rushmore is making her parents Mr. and Mrs. N. Langseth a few days visit.

Mr. Henry Haggard returned last week from Minneapolis where he had been visiting friends.

Rev. Obert returned last Saturday from St. Paul where he had been attending the conference of the Baptist denomination.

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Anderson left last week for a visit with their daughter Mrs. N. Nelson of Minneapolis.

The Misses Violet Saxon and Nellie Johnson our popular school mams left last Monday for Mankato where they will attend the teachers training school.

Miss Alma Larson left last Monday for Mankato.

Mr. Gust Nystrom bought a fine driving team in Worthington last Tuesday.

Miss Mamie Saxon returned home from Worthington last Tuesday for a few days vacation.

Adrian.

James Pembrae returned Thursday from Flandreau S. Da., where he had been employed in a restaurant the past three months.

Mrs. Grace Brazzell, of Mitchell, S. Da., was here this week visiting relatives and friends.

Phill Landis and Wm. Faragher have each bought touring cars of the latest type. The machines are here and will be tried soon as the roads get in better condition.

Andrew Johnson and wife returned Thursday from a trip to Altoona, Pa.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Mike Carrigan, Friday a girl.

Miss Lillian Hvid, of Luverne came over Saturday for an extended visit with relatives.

Louis Mohl, of Sioux City, was in Adrian over Sunday.

George Schuster of Rochester, Minn., was here a few days this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Slade.

Ray Landis and Hugh Lynch returned Monday from Wyndmere, No. Dak.

Dr. and Mrs. Sullivan left Monday for Madison Wis. to be present at the graduation of their daughter Katherene.

Louis Mohl left Monday for Ellsworth looking after a cattle deal in the interest of Wood Bros., Sioux City.

Miss Lavina Becker who has attended a college at Winona the past year returned home Monday, accompanied by Miss Wilhelmine Becker.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mohl returned Sunday morning from a trip to St. Paul and Wadena.

Mrs. Chas Kilpatrick and children who have spent the winter at Beaumont, Cal. returned here Wednesday. Mr. Kilpatrick met them at Chenaut, Kansas, to accompany them home.

Wilmont.

Dr. Newel of Adrian done dental work at this place Friday and Saturday of last week.

Mr. Hattey and Miss Tehurney of Iona attended the ball game at Kenneth Sunday.

Mrs. Green who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.B. Williams of this place, returned to her home in Rock Rapids Tuesday.

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Among the Old soldiers who attended the G.A.R. reunion at Luverne this week were J.P. Vail, John Fitch, Henry Stephens.

E.A. Tripp returned on Wednesday from Minneapolis where he had been to attend a meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.

Mrs. W.E. Madison entertained on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in honor of her guest, Miss Sophie Booth, of Waupun, Wis.

Mrs. G.W. Patterson had a severe attack of heart failure the first of the week, and on Tuesday was in a critical condition, but she rallied and at last report was much improved.

LOCAL NEWS

E. Ober of Loraine did trading in Worthington Tuesday.

J.H. Sprague of Fairmont was a guest at the Western Saturday.

Mrs. E.K. Smith and two youngest children are visiting at Edna, Ia.

Mayor W.E. Madison and family spent last Sunday with relatives at Fulda.

W.A. Cloud went to Sibley on Wednesday to attend the Woodman picnic.

A. Anderson of Forrestville, S.D., registered at the Allen house Tuesday.

Miss Dott Mott went to Luverne Monday for a weeks visit with friends.

C.G. Jones of Lemars, Ia., was registered at the Allen house last Saturday.

Miss Sopha Booth of Waupun, Wis., is a guest at the home of Mayor Madison.

Mrs. Carl Bishop and daughter Beth went to Pipestone Saturday for a weeks visit.

Mrs. R.H. Dieckhoff went to Luverne Tuesday to spend a few days with friends.

The Hubbard & Palmer elevator at Heron Lake was destroyed by fire last Saturday night.

O. Cairncross, of the Omaha freight office force, went to Minneapolis Tuesday on a visit.

A.M. Renner went to Mankato Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Knights of Columbus, when a large class was initiated.

A new boat pier is being built on the lake shore near the bath house. It will accommodate all the boats on the lake.

Misses Evelyn and Grace Parry of Lemars, Ia., spent last week here visiting at the home of their grandfather, Thos. Prideaux.

T.A. Palmer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mishler attended a reunion of the Palmer family at Lake Park Iowa, Tuesday of this week.

Prof. H.R. Edwards and family are visiting relatives in Wisconsin. On their return the professor will take up his work in summer school at the Mankato Normal.

F.L. Humiston returned last Saturday from the state convention held at Duluth. On his way home he visited in Aitkin county where he owns a large tract of land.

A.N. Douglas came down from Minneapolis last Saturday, and has concluded to spend the summer here, as he finds his health much better here than at Minneapolis.

B.B. Buck is the new night clerk at the Western Hotel.

Peter Spartz of Wilmont was a Worthington visitor Monday.

F.H. Schoenman of Round Lake, registered at the Western Monday.

Miss I. Bjornstad of Org was in the city Wednesday doing shopping.

Col. J.A. Town went to Luverne on Tuesday to attend the G.A.R. reunion.

Mrs. B.F. Teall of Belle Fourche, S.D., is visiting at the residence of S.V. Wyckoff.

Lee Leonard the first of the week bought a spirited team of drivers from the Ronan brothers.

Nels Anderson is making arrangements to build a new residence on 9th street near 2d avenue.

Mrs. G.W. Babcock and daughter of Barron, Wis., are here on a visit to Thos. Dovery and family.

Mrs. Christ Hogan and two children returned on Tuesday from a week's visit with friends at Pipestone.

Attorney John Flynn returned on Monday from Canada, where he spent several weeks looking over land.

Mrs. James Cowin came down from Minneapolis Tuesday and will spend several weeks in Worthington and vicinity.

Mrs. Joseph Cowin returned to her home in Adrian Tuesday having spent several days at the county seat the guest of Miss Mattie Hastings.

Janitor Kall has been busy the past week trimming the trees in the court house square. They now present a great deal better appearance.

Mrs. Eloise Brant, who was operated upon last week at the Windom Surgical hospital, returned to her home at Worthington today. -Windom Reporter.

W.W. Loveless and daughter Mildred, E.V. Voak and daughter Florence, and G.W. Roth spent a few days at Round Lake camping the first of the week.

W.F. Robinson of Ponca, Neb., was here a few days last week on a visit to his daughters, Mrs. E.L. Nance and Miss Myrtle Robinson, of the Advance force. Mr. Robinson had visited his daughters Mrs. Geo. Mackay of Hinckley, Minn., and Mrs. James Gibson of Luverne. He left on Friday for a short visit with his son in Sioux City before returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. Grass went to Minneapolis last Saturday. Mr. Grass will remain there some time at a sanitarium. Mr. Grass' health has been failing for some time and his friends hope that rest and treatment will bring him out all right in a short time. Mrs. Grass returned on Monday. -Slayton Gazette.

LOCAL NEWS.

Thos. A. Palmer spent a few days the first of the week at Lake Park visiting his brother.

For rent - Furnished rooms. Steam heat and toilet. Enquire of Mrs. C.M. Corey, 3 doors west of P.O.

Geo. Wyckoff, who has been home for some weeks on a visit, will leave shortly for Belle Fourche, S.D., where he has been offered a fine opening.

Friday, June 29, 1906

The Graham-Moon Nuptials.

Wednesday, in the Catholic church at Tipton, Iowa, occurred the marriage of Mr. Peter Graham, of this city, to Miss Anna Moon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moon, of Tipton.

The groom is one of our jolly, good natured bachelors. He has made his home here for several years past and has earned for himself a host of friends, to whom the announcement in last weeks issue came as a pleasant surprise. He is in every way worthy of the bride he has won and will make her life one of the happy enjoyments of the pleasures of this world, with none of its sorrows. -Ellsworth News.

Marriage Licenses

Issued during June by Clerk of Court.

Mark Chatfield to Gertrude Burkitt.

Adolph Thomte to Mattie Bryan.

Ray C. Thom to Bertha E. McChord.

Elmer H. Atwood to Lona B. Carter.

Jas. E. Lottingham to Eva L. Kerr.

Geo. H. Allen to Elizabeth Wood.

Nic. Kaufman to Ida L. Caspar.

A.W. Weinandt to Alice R. McCall.

Clarene H. Borst to Nelle P. Wade.

Alysius Dries to Margaret Spartz.

Rushmore Weddings.

The Rushmore Enterprise of last week gave an account of the following weddings which occurred in that village and vicinity June 20:

Thom-McChord.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R.D. McChord, parents of the bride, at eight o'clock, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Roy Thom and Miss Bertha McChord, Rev. J.D. Gibb officiating. In this wedding two of our pioneer families have been brought closer together. The bride's parents came to this county in an early day and homesteaded the farm on which they now live and it was here that the bride first seen the light of day. The groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thom, were among the first settlers of Olney township, and in the old homestead where his parents have lived for more than thirty years, the groom was born and has grown to man's estate.

Atwood-Carper.

Mr. Elmer Atwood of Newton, I., and Miss Lona Carper of Ransom township, were united in marriage by Rev. Oxley of Dickens, Iowa, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.K. Carper.

Tottingham-Kerr.

At four o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Kerr, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Eva Lou, to Mr. James E. Tottingham, of Eyota, Minn., Rev. W.A. Putnam, of Luverne officiating, the ceremony being witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The newly married couple will make their home near Eyota, where the groom is engaged in farming and they will be followed to their home by the well wishes of their many friends.

Rushmore.

(From the Enterprise)

Clayton Bedford, the champion mile runner of Minnesota and captain of the state university track team, arrived home Wednesday morning. Clayton is a popular young man both at the university and at home.

Ellsworth.

A delightful musical program was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Stanton, Tuesday evening, by members of Miss Putman's Ellsworth class of piano instruction.

A very pretty wedding occurred Wednesday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Birkett, northwest of town, when their daughter, Miss Gertrude, was united in marriage to Mr. Mark M. Chatfield, in the presence of about thirty near relatives. Rev. M.R. Meyers, brother-in-law of the bride, pronounced the words that united this fine couple, being assisted in this pleasant duty by Rev. Wilson, of the Congregational church here.

Wilmont.

Mr. and Mrs. Brigg attended the Sunday school convention at Reading Sunday.

Dr. A.B. Williams and Dr. L.A. Williams returned home from Minneapolis last Friday night.

L.A. Williams and family who have been visiting with Dr. A.B. Williams of this place returned to their home in Slayton Saturday.

Messrs. Larson, Hendricks, and Sulstron attended the ball game at Kenneth Sunday.

C. Emerich and sons made a trip to Worthington Sunday and on the way home their gasoline tank became empty and were compelled to haul it home by team.

Mr. Brown of Kenneth drove over Wednesday night and returned home Thursday morning.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Reading.

G.T. Bulick was in Worthington last Saturday on business.

A business change that was a great surprise took place last week when John Baird and F.G. Bulick bought a large interest in R.J. Jones' hardware business. The new firm will push the business for all there is in it, and Mr. Jones will have more time for other matters.

C.B. Lutner has been appointed mail carrier vice. F.E. Eggleston, resigned.

Bigelow.

Mr. and Mrs. O. Lind of Salem, S.D. are visiting old time friend of Bigelow township this week, after an absence of twenty-five years.

Alice Nystrom, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Nystrom met with a painful accident Tuesday evening. The young girl fell from a horse suffering a broken limb. Medical aid was rendered by Dr. Humiston and Alice is doing as well as could be expected under circumstances.

Adrian.

Frank Abbott of Luverne, Sundayed in Adrian.

Druggist Nelson and Dr. C.C. May were Luverne visitors Friday.

Charles McMahon, who graduated from the medical department of the Minnesota University this month is here visiting friends.

Miss Mae Thompson and Miss Iva Grapes accompanied by Messrs Ed Timmons and Everett Mohl went to Kenneth Saturday evening to furnish music for a dance.

Wm. Hicks, of Sioux City, formerly connected with the Adrian State bank Sundayed here with friends.

Raymond Lindgren who graduated this month from the Minnesota University in law arrived home Saturday.

Mrs. Rev. Hvid, of Luverne, came over Monday for a weeks visit with relatives.

Dr. M. Sullivan returned Monday from Madison, Wis.

Pat Roach and family left for Baumont, California, Wednesday.

Miss Nina Canfield of Luverne came over Wednesday to visit a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Nelson.

Wilmont.

G.L. Sheeley of Iona was in town Monday.

Theo. Duvehoegger of Wilmont transacted business at the county seat Wednesday.

P. Meyers of Little Rock visited Wilmont Wednesday and returned home Thursday.

Miss Levene of Reading is sewing for Mrs. Hayes this week.

Golade Hulser, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hulser had her arm broken by falling from a water tank.

Frank Emerich is now working for H.M. Anderson living north of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Goul of near Iona, transacted business in Wilmont Monday.

Jay and Alice Hulser living east of Wilmont drove to Sutherland, Iona [Iowa?] to spend the 4th.

Chas. Fritz of St. Killian transacted business in Wilmont Tuesday.

LOCAL NEWS.

Banker R.J. Jones of Reading was in the city last Saturday.

Harry Kies of Waterloo, Ia., is here on a visit to his parents.

Mrs. J.S. Kies returned on Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa.

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Brown were the guests of Bigelow relatives last Saturday afternoon.

Assessor B.H. Basing of Ellsworth made his returns to the county auditor Tuesday.

Mrs. C.T. Tupper and children Ora and Cecil, left the first of the week on a visit to relatives in Iowa.

Mrs. M. Hickman, of Red Wing, Minn., is here for a visit with her son F.M. Hickman, the druggist.

Jas. F. Ullrich of Elk was in Tuesday doing shopping. He was accompanied by several members of his family.

Col. J.A. Town left on Wednesday for Hawarden, Ia., where [he] is to deliver the principal address at a G.A.R. reunion.

Miss Esther Clausen, of Chicago, is visiting with relatives and friends in the city. She was formerly a resident of Worthington.

A.R. Albertus went to Minneapolis last Saturday evening to visit Mrs. Albertus who has spent some time in a hospital there.

E.W. Palmer of Osage, Ia., accompanied by his family have spent the week here visiting at the home of his brother T.A. Palmer.

E.A. Ritz, the new conductor on the Sioux Falls branch, the first of the week moved into the house recently vacated by H.C. Frank.

P.H. Brown left on Sunday for his old home at Mt. Horeb, Wis., where he will attend the marriage of a sister, and visit for several weeks among old friends and neighbors.

Grant Cross of Westside township, W.E. Hawkin of Grand Prairie township, and W.M. Thom of Rushmore were among the assessors who made their returns to the county auditor Tuesday.

Misses Grace, Bessie and Alvida Rasmussen, cousins of Sheriff Fauskee, were among the excursionists from Sioux City last Saturday. Miss Bessie returned home the same evening, but the other young ladies remained over for a weeks visit.

A.P. Anderson and family of Oakland, Cal., arrived last Sunday from the coast, and have been quartered at the Western hotel. The Andersons were formerly residents of Nobles county, Mr. Anderson having at one time been engaged in the blacksmithing business at Round Lake. They went through the earthquake which shook San Francisco, and shook their love for the golden state, and they have come east to look for a new location.

For Rent: Small cottage adjoining my residence. Edwin C. Wilson.

Jas. Mackay was at Brewster Wednesday on business.

G.T. Bullick was down from Reading last Saturday.

H.R. Veeder, of Loraine, transacted business in the city Monday.

Russell Gress of Northfield is spending the summer in Worthington.

O.H. Nystrom, of Bigelow, was in town Monday transacted business.

J.J. Kies made a trip to Murry county Wednesday with a land seeker.

Mrs. J.E. Marple of Minneapolis, is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. J.P. Biltgen.

Wm. Onken and wife, of Carroll, Ill., are visiting at the home of Henry Wasmund in Elk.

Mrs. Fred Kasdorf, of Dewald, returned on Monday from a visit to her old home at Carroll, Ill.

J.P. Therkelson of Lakeview, Ia., was here the first of the week looking after farming interests.

Mrs. J.E. Salstrom of Bigelow came up last week and spent several days here visiting her mother Mrs. J.P. Biltgen.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Devaney and Mr. Biltgen were rendered ill the first of the week by eating something that did not agree with them.

Banker J.R. Jones, of Adrian, father of Atty E.J. Jones of this city, spent a number of days here the first of the week visiting his son.

John Cashel and A.P. Darling left last Saturday morning over the Rock Island for Aberdeen, S. Dak. where they will spend a few days on business.

Mrs. G.A. Lincoln of Worthington, sister of Mrs. Geo. A. Bradford visited here a few days this week. Her niece Lois Bradford accompanied her on her return. -St. James Plaindealer.

Rev. Ten Brook, the new rector of St. John's church, who was expected to arrive July 1st to begin his pastorate, will not be here until Aug. 1st. Archdeacon Knowlton will hold service at St. John's church July 1st.

I.F. Kelley and family left the first of the week for Des Moines, Ia., where they will spend a couple of weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Kelley expects to make a trip or two into Kansas and Nebraska to buy eggs and poultry. He is buying these commodities in carload lots for the New York market.

The following Worthington young ladies left on Tuesday for a driving trip through southern Minnesota and Northwestern, Iowa. Misses Mae G. Tupper, Helen Ludlow, Flora Buchan, and Josephine Coughran. Their itenerary takes in Rushmore, and Little Rock, Minn., George, Rock Rapids, Ia., and returning through Ash Creek, Magnolia, and Adrian, Minn.

G.W. Lear made a business trip Sioux Falls on Monday.

Mrs. Wyatt spent a few days the early part of the week at St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Rev. Wilson Aull, formerly of Worthington, but now of Moscow, Idaho, has received a call to Pittsburg, Pa.

Mrs. Pendergast entertained the birthday club Tuesday afternoon and those in attendance report a very pleasant afternoon.

The Misses Parry of Lemars, Ia., who had been visiting at the home of their uncle, Thos. Prideaux, left on Monday for Lismore to visit other relatives.

Prof. C.K. Warne of Iowa City, arrived last Friday and will spend a month here advancing the interests of the chautauqua assembly.

Geo. Behrenfeld and G.J. Alexander, of Heron Lake, were in the city Tuesday evening between trains on their way to Sioux City.

Mrs. W.E. Madison entertained a number of lady friends Monday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in chain making and social visiting. Refreshments were served.

Deputy Sheriff Martin Finnerty of Ellsworth last Sunday lodged two boarders at the county bastile. They were John and James Morrison, who were sent up for 40 and 60 days, respectively, for being drunk.

E.W. Cutler has a crew of men at work this week putting in a cement sidewalk on the east side of 10th street from Anderson & Benson's store north to the corner of 6th avenue.

The Albinson-Boberg Lumber Co's. delivery team indulged in a lively run-a-way yesterday afternoon. The rig was wrecked, and the driver, Ernest Lucke, seriously injured.

Slayton Gazette - mMr. Grass received a telegram on Tuesday morning that Mr. Grass was worse at the hospital in Minneapolis and she and the children left on the freight for that city. In response to a 'phone from here yesterday afternoon it was learned that he went into a stopor on Tuesday morning and his pulse was scarcely perceptible, but after suitable treatment he revived and was considerably better in the afternoon. Yesterday morning he was very low again.

LOCAL NEWS.

Chas. Martin was in from Elk Tuesday.

Frank Scott has sold his meat market at Round Lake.

M.W. Reistroffer of Round Lake was in the city on business Monday.

Clement Phillips of Lismore was at the county capital on business Monday.

Rev. G.M. Bailey last week organized a Sunday School in southeastern Rock county.

Harry Hodges was up from Sheldon Monday shaking hands with his many friends.

Geo. Shaw and Henry Fields of Little Rock township were in the city on business Tuesday.

J.A. Albinson came down Monday from Minneapolis to look after affairs at the lumber yard here.

The Misses Parry of Lemars, Ia., who had been visiting at the home of their uncle, Thos. Prideaux, left on Monday for Lismore to visit other relatives.

Mrs. Dickey and son left on Wednesday for her home in northern Idaho. She had spent several weeks here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones.

Route Two.

Gust Blomgren was seen out riding in a new buggy last Sunday.

Mr. Edward Moberg and Miss Esther Blomgren went to Indian Lake Thursday fishing they report a very good time.

Ed Moberg and Gust Blomgren went to Bigelow on business last Monday.

Ed Moberg is making his regular rounds with that fine horse owned by Mr. Patterson.

A social was held at the place of John Larson a few days ago, and it is reported that twelve persons "Dyed" one of starvation.

Route One.

Mrs. E.C. Fields left Saturday for Rushmore to visit relatives and friends returning home Tuesday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein, June 13th, a son.

Mrs. H.D. Pratt returned home from Rushmore Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends.

Mr. E.E. Fields was among the ones to attend the Woodmen picnic at Madelia.

Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, MN; obtained March, 2008.