Friday, June 5, 1908
Co. F Inspected.
The quarterly inspection of Company F was made last evening by Lt. Col.
Whitney, and Maj. Mollison, of the 2nd Reg't M.N.G. The company was found in its
usual good form and elicited hearty praise from the inspecting officers.
The ceremony was followed by a camp supper, in which chicken pie figured quite
prominently.
Surprise Party
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Wiedow, last Friday evening gave a very successful
surprise party at their home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones and Mr. and Mrs.
W.H. Buchan and family, which was attended by about 150 of their friends. The
evening was very pleasantly spent in social intercoarse and wound up with toasts
and speeches, and ice cream and cake. Messrs. Jones and Buchan left on Tuesday
afternoon for the west to look up new locations.
COMMENCEMENT
Interesting Exercises Held Tuesday Evening at the Methodist Church.
Address by Prof. A.E. Jenks was a Masterly Discourse.
The graduating exercises of the Worthington High School was held Tuesday
evening at the Methodist church, when that spacious edifice was, as usual on
such occasions crowded to the doors by friends of the schools and the large
class of graduates. The program proved very interesting, and was attentively
listened to. The commencement address by Prof. A.E. Jenks, of the State
University was a masterly discourse that received the closest attention. His
subject was "The American Citizen" and was largely descriptive of the
heterogeneous mass of humanity which constitutes the average of the citizenship
of these United State today.
PROGRAM
Invocation.........Rev. Schmidt
Piano Duet.......Mrs. Hensel, Mrs. Lincoln
Salutatory.........Stanley Swanberg
Music................High School Girl's Chorus
Commencement Address....Dr. A.E. Jenks, U of M.
Music................High School Orchestra
Valedictory.......Oakley Tripp
Music................Girl's Chorus
Diplomas were presented to the graduates by Mr. G.W. Patterson, president of
the Board of Education, who made a characteristic and appropriate speech. The
following were the recipients of diplomas:
Florence E. Webb
Anna M. Asman
Julia B. Town
Oakley R. Tripp
Stanley G. Swanberg
Warner M. Hubbard
Jay P. Voak
Marjorie Shell
Mabel F. Nicklas
Myrtle M. Turner
The Annual banquet of the High School Association was held Wednesday evening
at the parlors of the Presbyterian church. The spread was furnished by the
ladies of the Cemetery Aid Association, and was a very elaborate repast. The
function was, as usual, the society event of the school year. A large number of
toasts were responded to.
The senior class play presented last Monday evening at the opera house was
one of the best home entertainments seen in a long time. The bill included two
very funny farce comedies, entitled, "Rosberry Shrub" and "Snowball." Every one
of the performers acted their part like a professional.
The bacalaureate sermon to the graduating class was delivered at the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening by Rev. R.C. TenBroeck, before a large
congregation, and was a fine discourse.
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The funeral of Chas. Bauman, the 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Bauman of
Spafford, was held on Tuesday, the service being conducted by Rev. G.G. Schmidt
of this city. The lad had been a cripple all his life, having been injured by a
fall down stairs when only a month old.
Stanley Moore, landlord of the Worthington, spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday
at Sioux City, attending a reunion of the Moore family, of which there are six
children. This was the first time in 43 years all had been together at one time.
During the Indian massacre in 1863 the father was killed and family became
dispersed, and while they had seen each other frequently this was the first time
all had been assembled since those dreadful pioneer day. Mr. Moore states they
had a very pleasant visit.
LOCAL NEWS
C.O. Peterson of Bigelow township was in the city Wednesday.
B.F. Young of Reading was in the city Wednesday on business.
Miss Edith Glasgow went to Mankato yesterday to visit relatives.
Judge G.W. Wilson went to Jackson on Thursday to attend court.
Wm. Chaney was called to Spafford Tuesday to conduct a funeral.
J.A. Cashel and wife returned home last week from their trip to Nevada.
Mrs. Sisson of Reading was a Worthington visitor on Saturday last.
Wanted -- Dressmaking and plain sewing. Please write Mrs. Mabel Brown, Route
3, City.
John Wilson left Tuesday for Spokane, Wash., where he will spend a short time
visiting friends.
The Misses Ida and Emma Nelson left on Wednesday for their home in the
eastern part of the state.
O.W. Johnson spent a few days here this week calling on his customers and
visiting his parents at Org.
Rev. G.A. Cahoon went to Rushmore Saturday, where he delivered the address at
the Memorial exercises.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Pfeil of Route 2 are away on a two weeks' visit with
relatives and friends at Milwaukee, and Laporte City, Ia.
The bridge builders are hard at work on the new bridge which is to be erected
across the Ocheda Lake near Harm Doeden, on Route 2.
Last Friday J.N. Westlund of Center City was assisting S. Kindlund erecting a
fine monument at the Worthington cemetery for N. Barnes.
The Leistico Bros. and Geo. Craft went to Heron Lake on Monday to build a
large barn for one of the wealthy farmers living near there.
Miss Mabel Wheeler left on Wednesday for Minneapolis, where she will spend a
few days visiting before proceeding to Montana, where she will spend the summer
vacation.
M.J. Barber is about to open a general store in the Davis building on 2d ave.
He has secured the services of Mr. Keith, formerly with Hart & Co., as
assistant. Lee Kinzman has taken Mr. Keith's place in Hart's store.
Prof. H.R. Edwards has again been appointed on the staff of teachers to be
held at the Mankato Normal, and will assume his duties next Tuesday. Next year
Prof. Edwards will be located at Morris, Minn. Mrs. Edwards and son Carroll will
spend the summer with her parents in Wisconsin.
Theo. Bahls was up from Round Lake, Tuesday.
L.L. Bryan of Luverne was over Monday on business.
M.A. Gregerson has moved into a house in Clary addition.
J.S. Kies was on the sick list the first of the week with an attack of acute
indigestion.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tripp came up from Round Lake to take in the commencement
exercises.
County Supt. L.W. Abbott has moved into the McCartney house on the south side
of the track.
W.L.O. Bartlett, our well-known cigar maker made a business trip to Round
Lake and Sioux Valley Tuesday.
Mrs. M.C. Carr returned on Monday from a week's visit in the twin cities and
points in the eastern part of the state.
S. Kindlund made a trip to Dundee last Thursday to set up a granite monument
on the grave of Chas. Nelson of Kinbrae.
Mrs. H.G. Free of Los Angeles, Cal., is here on a visit at the home of her
brother-in-law, Robert Free, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Merl Hurlbert.
Mrs. Sprague and daughter of Fairmont, returned home Monday after a visit of
a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Tripp came up from Round Lake on Monday to attend the
senior class play, and remained until Tuesday night to take in the graduation
exercises. Their son, Oakley, was valedictorian of their class.
Miss Laeta Ramage, of Washington, D.C., an authoress of considerable fame, is
visiting at the home of her brother, John Ramage. Miss Ramage's book, Judith
McNair, has been read by most of our people, and was very favorably received by
the reading public.
Miss E. Ramage will remain here a couple of months after which she will go
west to visit her other brothers, James and Will.
Dr. Dieckhoff is having his dwelling painted.
Mrs. Walter Phillips is a patient at the Worthington hospital.
J.H. James left Tuesday on a trip on the road for his company.
Dr. W.E. Bullock of Lake Park, Ia., had business in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. M.J. Barber is taking treatments at the Worthington hospital.
Lee Darling has been taken home from the hospital, and is able to sit.
Frank S. Burroughs of Worthington township was in the city Tuesday.
Gust Mecklenberg spent Sunday at the home of F.S. Burroughs north of town.
Mrs. A.R. Mann, of Windom, spent Sunday here at the home of M.P. Mann.
Mrs. Ida Grimes last Tuesday submitted to an operation at the Worthington
hospital.
Mrs. J.E. Darling has an attack of blood poison in her hands caused by
scratches while cleaning fish.
Miss Bertha Hegardt came up from Round Lake Tuesday evening to take in the
commencement exercises.
Miss Delia Wood has returned home from Sioux Falls, where she has been at
work for some time.
G.W. Patterson has moved into his own residence, which he recently purchased
of C.M. Crandall.
Jay Voak left on Wednesday for Twin Falls, Idaho, to look over the country
with the view of locating.
B.F. Thurber came down from Wilmont Tuesday to pay his taxes and look after
other business matters.
Stewart Hart is carrying his hand in a sling with an attack of blood poison
caused by scratches received while cleaning bull heads.
Mrs. Emily Tripp and her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Martin of Round Lake, visited
relatives and friends between trains, in Worthington last Tuesday.
Miss Evelyn Parry, of Little Rock township, visited at the home of her grand
parents the first of the week, and took in the commencement exercises.
C. Korsland and son of Livermore, Ia., were in the city Tuesday, attending
the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Worthington State Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Ramage left Tuesday night for their new home at Spokane,
Wash., going via Minneapolis. Their departure takes from Worthington two of our
most highly respected people, of a class we can ill afford to lose. They take
with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends.
Luverne Herald: Luverne will celebrate the Fourth Settlement of the question
of whether or not to celebrate was had at an adjourned meeting of the business
men held Tuesday evening, when the soliciting committee -- J.W. Ulrich, V.C.
Mead, and Wm. Jacobson, Jr., -- appointed the meeting held last week, reported
that they had succeeded in raising $725, and had found the business men, almost
without exception, strongly in favor of a celebration.
Harry F. Dilley, an itinerant painter, who had been in the employ of C.
Synkerson a few days, was arrested last Saturday on a charge of destroying
property at the Western House, where he had been stopping. On Monday he had a
hearing before Judge Dow, and was given 30 days in the county jail.
R.W. Mercer, the new superintendent of the city's light and water plant,
arrived last Sunday from Decatur and has entered upon his duties. Mr. Mercer is
a bright, intelligent, young man, comes highly recommended and we believe he
will prove the right man in the right place. His family will follow him in a few
days.
Wm. Jones left on Wednesday afternoon for Idaho and Washington to look up a
location. Mr. Jones was engaged in the clothing and tailoring business here for
several years, and made a host of friends, whose best wishes accompany him. He
will visit Twin Falls and other sections of Idaho, and the Spokane district of
Washington.
Judge Geo. W. Wilson spent Monday at Windom attending court.
J.J. Crowley of Madelia passed through here Tuesday on his way to Round Lake
for a short visit.
Rev. and Mrs. G.G. Schmidt left on Wednesday for Blue Earth, where they will
spend a week attending a camp meeting.
Miss Way enjoyed a visit from a brother this week, who remained until e high
school commencement exercises.
Four children of Peter Larson, Ova, Mary, Anne, went to Mitchell Friday
afternoon for a visit at the home of Austin Hansen.
Dad Allen still holds the record as champion fisherman. Last Tuesday he
landed a pickerel tipping the scales at 17� pounds. It pretty near used Dad up
to land the fish.
Friday, June 12, 1908
JUNE WEDDINGS
Dan Cupid Does a Rushing Business in Mating Lovers
June opens up with quite a rush of weddings' showing that the old, old story
is ever new, and that Nobles county young people are quite susceptible to the
arts of little Dan Cupid.
PETERSON-NELSON
On Thursday June 4th, at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. N.M. Nelson in Indian
Lake, occurred the marriage of their daughter Miss Helma Henrietta, to Mr.
Charles O. Peterson, of Bigelow township. The ceremony was performed at 11
o'clock by Rev. C.O. Swan of this city. The bride was attended by Miss Chloe
Anderson and Miss Bertha Peterson and the groom by Hjelmer Peterson and Albert
Nelson. An elaborate wedding dinner followed, to which guests to the number of
about 80 sat down. The afternoon was spent in celebrating the happy event.
The bride received a large collection of gifts, testifying to the esteem in
which the young people are held. They are popular and prominent young people of
the neighborhood in which they live and have a large circle of friends, whom we
join in extending congratulations. They have gone to house keeping in the new
house on the grooms farm and have already taken up the duties of life.
LEWIS-MONTGOMERY
Miss Ada M. Montgomery and Roy V. Lewis were married at 11 o'clock, Wednesday
morning, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Montgomery, Rev.
G.B. Wilder, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. The marriage was a
quiet home affair, for only forty relatives and intimate friends were present in
the parlor, where the vows were spoken, the color scheme was pink and white,
colors which predominated throughout the house. Miss France d'Argent sang 'O
Promise Me.' As Mendelsohn's was played by Mrs. G.A. Lincoln, Misses Ruth
Montgomery and Mildred Loveless, stretched white ribbons to the improvised
altar. The bride was gowned in white bastite over white silk, trimmed in cluny
and valenses lace, and carried a bouquet of bride's roses. Miss Florence Lewis, a
sister of the groom, was maid of honor, and wore a gown of pink shadow silk, over
pink silk. Mr. Lewis and his best man, Mr. Gustave Bachman, awaited the bride at
the altar. After the service a dainty wedding breakfast was served in the dining
room. The bride's going away gown was of light brown, trimmed with dark brown
silk.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis left on the 2 o'clock train for Minneapolis and Crookston
where they will spend a short honeymoon. After August 10th they will be at home
at St. Hilaire, Minn., where Mr. Lewis is established in the practice of law,
and has already acquired a lucrative business. The young people have a host of
friends here and at Wilmont who join in extending congratulations.
MOSHER-AUSTIN
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mosher was the scene of a very pretty home
wedding on Wednesday, June 10th, when their daughter, Stella May, was married to
Leslie M. Austin. At 10:30 the bridal party took their places under a bower of
smilax and white flowers where the service was read by Rev. Grant Wilder of the
Presbyterian church.
The bride has been reared to womanhood in Nobles County and has been one of
our most successful school teachers for the past four years.
The groom is a former resident of Worthington and is now a business man of
Mountain Lake.
After a fine wedding breakfast, Mr. and Mrs. Austin left on a short wedding
trip after which they will be at home to their many friends at Mountain Lake,
Minn.
ANTON-RATHLISBERGER
Charles Anton, one of the prominent and popular young farmers, living south
of town, was married on Wednesday, June 10th, at Iona, to Miss Rose
Rathlisberger, of that place. The service was read by Rev. G.G. Schmidt, of this
city, and took place at the home of the bride's parents in the presence of a
large assemblage, many of whom were from Worthington and vicinity. The usual
festivities followed. The bride received a large collection of presents. Mr. and
Mrs. Anton will visit at Iona until the 15th, when they will go to housekeeping
on the groom's farm south of town. The Advance joins the many friends of the
young people in extending congratulations.
FOURTEEN CONFIRMED
Interesting Service at the Lutheran Church Last Sunday
At the morning service at the Swedish Lutheran church last Sunday the rite of
confirmation was conferred on a class of 14 young people as follows: Bessie
Margaret Larson, Winnie Lorinda Larson, Alpha Josina Ekdahl, Alice Myrtle V.
Cedarblade, Dolphie Vicloeia [Victoria??] Anderson,
Arthur LeRoy Gustafson, Victor Alexander Steinman, George Frithiof Anderson,
Alma Eleanor Sjoholm, Selma Frideborg Nelson, Gertrude Victoria Johnson, Esther
Marie Noren.
The service was most interesting and was largely attended, the building being
filled to the doors.
Drowned in Well
A 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, who live near Round Lake, was
drowned in an open well Tuesday afternoon. The child was missed and a search
instituted with the result that the body was found in the well. It is a very sad
accident and the parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their
affliction.
New General Store
Mr. M.J. Barber and Mr. F.L. Keith have formed a partnership to engage in the
general merchandise business, and have opened a new store in the Davis building
on 2nd avenue. The building has been remodelled and renovated and they have
ample accommodations for their large and varied stock. Mr. Barber is an old and
respected resident of Worthington and was formerly engaged in the hardware
business here, consequently is well known to our readers. Mr. Keith had been in
the employ of Hart & Co. for a year and has demonstrated that he fully
understands merchandising.
Notice
My wife, Mary O. Lahym, having left my bed and board without cause or
provocation, all persons are forbidden to harbor or trust her on my account, as
I will pay no debts of her contracting. Willard Lahym.
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. J.S. Frink is visiting her parents at Luverne.
H.A. Stricker of Windom was in the city Wednesday on business.
J.S. Frink is attending a gun club shoot at Sioux City this week.
E.A. Tripp came up from Round Lake Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Torry is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ray Humiston.
Mrs. Harvey Rew is at Colfax Springs, Ia., taking treatment.
C.J. Smallwood made a business trip to Chicago the first of the week.
Mrs. Howard Durfee is out again after a three week's siege of illness.
Earle Beede of Pipestone is here on a visit to his uncle, L.W. Abbott.
Judge J.A. Town attended court at Windom the latter part of last week.
C.C. Dessem is building a new porch on his residence in Clary addition.
Joe Bizans returned to Minneapolis Tuesday after a short visit with his
parents.
Mrs. S.M. Stewart Monday afternoon entertained a few lady friends informally.
Dr. J.N. Gould made a trip to Austin and Fairmont this week to investigate
tile factories.
Mrs. Wm. Chaney left last Saturday for Rochester to spend a few weeks
visiting her parents.
R.H. Dieckhoff returned today from a three week's trip and will visit his
family over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Glasgow went to the twin cities Wednesday to replenish her stock
of millinery goods.
Mrs. W.M. Evans and Miss Jeanette Clark went to Sioux City Wednesday on a
shopping trip.
Miss Margie C. Cabott of Heron Lake, is visiting her friend, Miss Marion
Dieckhoff for a few days.
R.R. Smith, of Minneapolis, is down on a visit with his son, Nult, and
grandsons, Stelle and Robt.
John Tryan has moved his barber shop from the second to the first floor in
the Darling building on 2nd ave.
Mes. M.F. Nichols and J.P. Vail are attending the state convention of the
W.R.C. at Minneapolis this week.
The Congregational Missionary Society met with Mrs. T.A. Palmer. The subject
under discussion was Japan.
The W.C.T.U. has been reorganized by 23 members, and will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. R.H. Dieckhoff.
The Euchre Club was entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. F.M. Manson.
Refreshments were served. A pleasant time is reported.
Mrs. R.H. Dieckhoff on Tuesday afternoon entertained the Art Embroidery.
Refreshments were served and a very pleasant session was had.
Rev. Loenner, of Greely, Neb., was here a couple of days on a visit at the
home of Nels Olson. Rev. Loenner was on his way to South Dakota.
The Worthington Plumbing Co. has secured the contract for the plumbing and
heating of W.C. Thom's new residence at Rushmore.
Mrs. J.P. Ullrich and daughter Augusta left on Tuesday for South Elgin, Ill.,
where they will spend a month visiting relatives and friends.
LOCAL NEWS
Thos. Hegge was in from Elk Monday.
S.J. Anderson was in from Elk Saturday.
Miss Jennie Clark visited in Luverne last week.
Mrs. Anna Davis went to Adrian last Monday to visit relatives.
C. King and family of Org, attended church here last Sunday.
C.J. Smallwood transacted business in the twin cities this week.
Albert Hactor, the tall pine of Indian Lake, was a Worthington visitor
Tuesday.
Chas. Haggard returned last week from Minneapolis where he had been attending
the state U.
Nick Weinandt and family were over Sunday visitors with relatives and friends
at Adrian.
Mrs. J. Staib of Watertown, S.D., is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Bizans.
C.O. Peterson and bride of Bigelow township were in the city Monday on a
shopping trip.
Register of Deeds, H.R. Tripp and family went to Round Lake last Saturday to
attend a picnic.
Andy Dillman opened his pool hall again last week, and has since been
enjoying a fine business.
Otto Knuth of Brewster passed through town Saturday on his way to Round Lake
to visit friends over Sunday.
Miss Hulda Wass has resigned her position in Torrance's store, and her place
has been taken by Miss Anna Asman.
Harry Kies came home last Friday from Dow City, Ia., where he has been
teaching, and will spend the vacation at home.
J.A. Saxon, one of the substantial and progressive farmers of Indian Lake,
transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.
J.J. Kies made a trip to Spirit Lake last week. He reports that section to be
suffering more from the heavy rains than Nobles County.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Peter Lewis and daughter of Wilmont came down Wednesday to
attend the marriage of their son Roy V. to Miss Ada Montgomery.
John, Henry and Christ Apel, Geo. Hart, G.C. Fellows were in from Elk
Saturday to attend a meeting of the Farmers' Telephone Co., owning line No. 8.
W.C. Wyatt of Bigelow was in the city Saturday on business. Mr. Wyatt has a
force of men at work making the fill at the new bridge across lake Ocheda.
J.C. Boddy returned last week from a visit of a couple of weeks in Kansas and
reports having had a very pleasant time. On Monday Mr. Boddy left for Rushmore
to visit his son.
E.S. Cahoon of Cambridge, Ia., spent a few days here last week visiting at
the home of his brother, Rev. G.A. Cahoon. He went from here to South Dakota to
visit another brother.
Mrs. J.S. Cocks of Kinbrae had charge of the Worthington hospital last week
while the head nurse, Miss Kinley was at Sioux City, Ia., attending a convention
of registered nurses.
The district convention of the Baptist church was held at Luverne last week.
Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Saxon and Mrs. Cora Maxwell attended as delegates from the
local church. A number of others went over to look on.
The Toland Business School has just issued a handsome new catalogue
containing stories of success. They offer to those beginning Sept. 1 free
tuition and guarantee a position when through. Address Toland Business School,
Mankato, Minnesota.
Frank Eastman has been at work for about two months on a gasoline launch with
a carrying capacity of 25 or 30 passengers, which will be put on the lake here
about June 15th and will be ready for the public at all times on short notice.
This is the largest boat that has been on our lake for years and will be an
advantage for large picnic parties as well as small ones.
Thos. Hutton, of route 3, was in the city, Wednesday.
J.W. Burkhart of Elk was in the city Wednesday doing trading.
Miss Ordell Asman has accepted position in Barber & Kieth's general store.
Miss Flora Buchan last Monday resumed her position in Latta's store.
A.T. Latta made a trip to his farm in Dewald Wednesday afternoon, to inspect
the crops.
Morrill and John Ramage came up from Ransom township and spent the day with
their parents.
Miss Opal Luehrs went to Minneapolis Saturday, where she will spend the month
visiting friends.
Mrs. Ivan Erickson went to Sioux Falls Tuesday to attend the high school
graduation exercises.
Rev. C.E. Oberg and Aug. Anderson of Indian Lake, were in the city Wednesday
on a trading trip.
John Saxon is building a new dwelling in McLean's addition, adjoining the one
he now occupies.
Sam Swanson and crew went to Org on Tuesday to begin operations on a large
new barn for E.L. Johnson.
Ed Lawton, who has been attending the State University the past year, has
accepted a position at Hibbing.
Miss Rudy Rippberger closed a successful term of school in district No. 37
last Friday and returned home Saturday.
Frank Baker and daughter, of Reading, and the latter's guest, Miss Pearl
Dopking, from North Dakota, were in the city Wednesday on a shopping trip.
Rev. E.R. Pope of Minneapolis preached in the Baptist church last Sunday.
Rev. C.T. Hallowell of Northfield is expected to hold services there next
Sunday.
Gust Swanberg, manager of the Hub Mercantile Co., left last Monday on a visit
to friends in the northern part of the state. He will visit Breckenridge,
Pillager and other point.
Mrs. Geo. W. Giroux of Chicago, who has been visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rippberger, leaves next Monday for Lake Okoboji,
where she will e summer in a cottage.
On Saturday evening, June 20th, a concert will be given at the Lutheran
church by the Arpi Male quartette of Gustavus Adolphus college, St. Peter. A
fine program will be presented. Admission 25c.
Miss Clara Renner last Friday closed a very successful term of school in the
Fellows district with a picnic that was largely attended by the patrons of the
school. A program was presented after which a picnic dinner was served, and all
proceeded to enjoy themselves the balance of the day.
A meeting of the stockholders of the new tile factory was held last Friday
evening to discuss various matters pertaining to the project. Frank Glasgow and
John A. Albinson were appointed a committee to visit different point to
investigate various machines and plants. Another committee was selected to
secure a site.
Miss Arlouine Loveless met with a serious mishap in Minneapolis last
Saturday. While crossing a street in company with her brother, Clifford, she was
knocked down by a street car and rendered unconscious for several hours. She
received a bad cut in the head besides a number of other bruises. Mr. and Miss
Loveless hastened out of the way of one car only to get in the way of another.
At last report she was making satisfactory recovery and is expected home this
week.
W.H. Hawkins of Reading was a county seat visitor Tuesday.
Ross Anderson of Round Lake registered at the Western last Saturday.
Att'y S.S. Smith had legal business at Chandler Monday and Tuesday.
H.L. Kimmel and Nick Feit of Reading were in town on business Saturday.
Editor Carl Eastwood of Heron Lake was in Worthington on business Tuesday.
Wanted -- Dressmaking and plain sewing. Please write Mrs. Mabel Brown, Route
3, City.
W.E. Roberts of Rushmore spent a couple of days at the county seat on
business this week.
Grandpa Doeden has been carrying his head in a sling for a number of
days with an attack of neuralgia.
B.J. Thurber one of the hustling young bachelor farmers of Wilmont, was in
the city Tuesday on business.
Miss Zora Sweezie, of Aberdeen, S. Dak., was a guest at the home of G.H.
Luehrs Saturday and Sunday.
C.H. Ager of Minneapolis, spent a few days here this week visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ager.
Miss Maude Ager, who has been teaching at Wilmont the past year, returned
home last week for the vacation.
J.G. Willey of Estherville, Ia., was in the city Tuesday between trains
transacting business and visiting friends.
Pearle and Pauline Creamer of Kinbrae returned on Monday from a two week's
visit with friends and relatives here.
Misses Ursula and Florence Wiedman left on Tuesday for Edgerton, where they
will spend a couple of weeks visiting at the home of an aunt.
For Sale -- Fresh milch cow, also two dozen fullblooded Plymouth Rock hens
and one rooster. Frank Williams, Rt. 1, City.
J.M. Addington has put a new barber pole in front of his shop that
illuminates the street for several blocks in each direction.
Jas. Galvin, a brakeman on the Sioux Falls branch of the Omaha line,
dislocated his ankle while out on his run last Saturday. He left for Minneapolis
this week, where he will spend some time receiving treatment.
Geo. Wiedman, wife and one daughter left on Thursday for Peoria, Ill., where
they will spend a couple of weeks visiting at Mr. Wiedman's old home and taking
in the festivities at the head camp of the Modern Woodmen.
G.W. Ager, principal of the School at Wilmont was in the city last week
visiting relatives and transacting business. Mr. Ager informed the Advance that
he will leave shortly for the Pacific coast to look up a location and situation.
Rev. C.O. Swan left the first of the week for Chicago, to attend the annual
session of the Augustana Synod, which convened on Wednesday, and will be in
session two weeks. Carl Anderson accompanied him as a lay delegate.
John O'Connor was down from Wilmont Saturday.
A.A. Abbott, one of the substantial pioneers of Indian Lake, was in the city
on business Tuesday.
The Aid Society of the Lutheran church will meet with Mrs. O.B. Thueson, near
Org, this afternoon.
FOR SALE -- Some fresh milk cows; also 18 mo. Short Horn bull. D. Behrens, 2
mi. west of town.
O.F. Blood returned on Wednesday from Sioux City, where he had spent a few
days visiting his mother, who lives at Morningside, a suburb of Sioux City.
While there Mr. Blood secured the contract for the heating and plumbing of a new
$20,000 church building being erected by the Methodists at Morningside.
Friday, June 19, 1908
Worthington Plumbing Co.
An enterprise that is fully up to the highest standards and is in every way
a credit to the town is the establishment of the Worthington Plumbing company.
This firm is made up of Messrs. Oscar F. Blood and J.L. [J.E.?] Erickson, both
capable and experienced workmen in every branch of their business, and who have
won an excellent reputation for prompt and careful work in their line during the
two years that they have been in business here. They have an attractive office
and well appointed shop on Tenth street, and their work includes the installing
of sanitary plumbing, heating systems by hot air, hot water and steam, as well
as water systems and roofing. In fact, there is no contract in their line of
work that they are not prepared to handle. They have a well equipped shop for
machine work and forgings, and all work of this kind entrusted to them receives
their best attention.
Friday, June 26, 1908
Thurber-Van Horsen Nuptials.
On Monday, June 22, occurred the marriage of Mr. Barlow J.
Thurber and Miss Etta Viola Van Horsen, two prominent young people of Summit
Lake township. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. P.D. Van Horsen, and was performed by Rev. Gibbs, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Rushmore. A large company of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties were present, and after congratulations had been duly
extended, all sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner.
The groom is a son of Maj. B.F. Thurber, and has been engaged in
farming near Wilmont for a number of years. The bride is a well known and
estimable young lady of the neighborhood. They have commenced housekeeping on
the groom's farm near Wilmont.
Malenke-Young Wedding.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Young, in Elk township, was the
scene of a happy event on June 18th, when their daughter, Ada, was joined in
bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. Wm. Malenke, a prominent and prosperous young
farmer of Seward township, Rev. E.J. d'Argent, of Reading, read the service in
the presence of a large company of relatives and friends of the contracting
parties. A sumptuous wedding feast, followed by the usual festivities, filled
the afternoon with pleasure.
The young people are prominent and popular in their neighborhood
and have a large circle of friends, whom we join in extending congratulations.
They have gone to housekeeping on the groom's farm in Seward township.
Married
On Wednesday, June 24, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. A.H.
Clark, at noon, was solemnized the marriage of their youngest daughter, Frances
Augusta, to Ernest Henry Poppitz, of Heron Lake. The marriage service was read
by Rev. Grant B. Wilder of the Westminister Presbyterian church of Worthington.
Only the families of the bride and groom were present. After the wedding
breakfast the happy couple left for a short bridal trip. They will be at home to
their friends, at Heron Lake, Minn. after the first of August.
Notice
My wife, Mary O. Lahym, having left my bed and board without
cause or provocation, all persons are forbidden to harbor or trust her on my
account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting. Willard Lahym.
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. F.M. Manson has been on the sick list the past week.
Rudolph geyerman was down from Brewster on business last Monday.
Pat Brown was down from Minneapolis the first of the week on
business.
A. Oberman returned last Saturday from a business trip to the
northern part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson attended an old settlers' convention
at Carver this week.
Dr. and Mrs. Dudley, of Windom were among the Windom people at
the Woodman picnic.
A.M. Renner ran a bowrey dance in the old skating rink on picnic
day, and the place was well patronized.
Attorney S.C. Rea, of Luverne, headed a large delegation of his
townsmen to the picnic Wednesday.
Mrs. Alma Peterson and children left Wednesday night for
Spokane, Wash., where they will spend some time visiting her parents.
J.E. Peterson, an old settler of Bigelow township, died last
Saturday, and the funeral was held on Tuesday from the Indian Lake church.
The Addington orchestra gave a social hop Wednesday night in
Maccabee hall, which was well attended and proved to be a pleasant event.
Mrs. H.H. Center, of State Center, Ia., and Mrs. A.C. Biernatzki
and daughter Helen, of Salem, S.D., were guests of Mrs. C.H. Sibley for a week.
Geo. Beacon, of Rushmore, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of
assault and battery, preferred by his hired man. Beacom was fined $10 and costs
by Judge Dow.
Mr. and Mrs. Nic Weinandt and family left today for Brewster,
where the latter will visit relatives for a week, while Mr. Weinandt goes to the
northern part of the state.
A little daughter of Arthur Dahlberg, at Rushmore, had a narrow
escape from death on Wednesday by eating the heads off matches. Prompt medical
attendance saved her.
Worthington certainly had great luck in the weather for the
Woodman picnic, and the city owes a vote of thanks to the local weather
wiseacre, Robt. Reed, who picked the day.
Aug. Lass' home east of town is reported to have been
burglarized on Wednesday. The pennies in two children's banks and a number of
small articles were taken. There appears to be no clew to the culprit.
When Rev. R.C. Ten Broeck came down from Windom last Sunday, to
preach in St. John's church, he was accompanied by his sister, of St. Paul, and
they spent a few days here visiting friends.
Mrs. L.F. Lammers, of Heron Lake was a guest of Mrs. G.W. Wilson
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Em. Schrader and Mrs. E.V. Voak attended a W.C.T.U.
convention at Luverne last Friday.
Mrs. Jas. Suddaby last Friday entertained a party of ladies at a
luncheon. On Saturday afternoon she again entertained, this time at a euchre
party.
H. Hawley, the former publisher of the Advance, is going into
the banking business at Delano, Cal., where he takes a position as cashier in a
new bank. Mrs. Hawley is to join him there in the course of a week. His many
friends here will be pleased to hear of his good fortune.
LOCAL NEWS
Born -- on Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Burns, a boy.
Clayton Bedford was over from Rushmore last Sunday.
Mrs. Matilda Clark is visiting in Rock Rapids, Ia., for a few
weeks.
W.E. Oxford, of Seward, was in the city Saturday doing trading.
P.C. Anderson, of Org, transacted business in Worthington
Saturday.
Born -- On Saturday, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Murphy, a bouncing
boy.
Mrs. Beers, of Luverne, is here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
J.S. Frink.
Earl Dunlap, of Heron Lake, visited his sister, Mrs. Calvin
Moen, this week.
Editor C.E. Eastwood, of Heron Lake, was a visitor at the picnic
Wednesday.
H.F. Rockwell came over from Fairmont to attend to business on
picnic day.
Lost -- A gold chain and locket. Finder return to Mrs. J.H.
Peterson for reward.
G.R. Newman, of St. James, visited at the home of his son, C.L.
Newman, last week.
Banker J.S. Tolverson and wife, of Fulda, came down to attend
the picnic on Wednesday.
Will Prideaux and son, of Dodgeville, Wis., is here on a visit
to his sister, Mrs. J.H. James.
Mrs. Sands and two daughters, of Illinois, are visiting at the
home of her niece, Mrs. J.S. Frink.
Wanted -- Man and wife to run farm this summer. Apply to Wm.
Malcolm, Bigelow township.
S.G. Palmer and family, of Lake Park came up to take in the
picnic and visit his brother, T.A.
J.A. Albert, of Luverne, was here attending to business at the
Albert & Rockwell saloon Wednesday.
Misses Lillian and Ytive Newell, of Adrian, visited at the home
of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Clark, this week.
Banker J.E. Salstrom, of Bigelow, headed a large delegation of
Woodmen and others from that place to the picnic on Wednesday.
Miss Ethel Jones and Mrs. W.J. Thompson, of Adrian, were guests
at the home of their brother, County Attorney E.J. Jones, Wednesday.
Mrs. W.H. Prideaux, of Adrian, returned Wednesday from a visit
at Dodgeville, Wis., and stopped off here to visit her daughter, Mrs. J.H.
James.
F.F. Ellsworth, of St. James, president of the M.W.A. Picnic
Association, was one of the prominent Woodmen of the district in attendance on
the picnic.
Rev. J.P. Childs, of Hepler, Kansas, was in town Thursday and
preached in the Workman hall last night. Rev. Childs is an elder in the
Christian church.
Bruce Yale returned on Monday from a sojourn in Iowa.
Hiram Veeder, of Loraine, was in the city Tuesday doing trading.
Mrs. G.W. Roth has returned from a visit with relatives in
Wisconsin.
Ernest Swanson, of route 5, was in the city last Saturday on a
trading trip.
Miss Lillian Moen visited in Heron Lake with her grandparents
last week.
A.F. Dring, of Loraine township, was in the city Tuesday doing
trading.
Editor Hamstreet spent Saturday and Sunday with his family at
Rushmore.
Mrs. Andrew Patterson, of Burlington, Wis., is here on a visit
with relatives.
Alfred Larson, of Bigelow township, was in the city Tuesday
doing trading.
Miss Pearl Wetherall returned home Tuesday from an extended
visit at Spencer, Ia.
Stewart Douglas, of Milwaukee, is visiting at the home of his
uncle, S.M. Stewart.
S.H. Herrick and wife, of Riverside, Cal., are visiting at the
home of A.P. Darling.
Frank Brabender and Hugh Lynch, of Adrian, ran an eating stand
here during the picnic.
Lyle Thurber went to Wilmont Tuesday to attend the wedding of
his brother, Barlow.
Mrs. J.L. Jones, of Mitchell, spent a few days in Worthington
last week visiting old friends.
H.A. Eversole, one of the progressive Elk farmers, did business
at the county seat Saturday.
Ruth Dunlap, of Heron Lake, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Calvin Moen, last week.
Miss Maude Howes, Miss Taylor and Mr. Martin Torsdal are
visiting at the R.H. Patterson home this week.
Mrs. J.F. Humiston, of Heron Lake, came down Wednesday to take
in the picnic and visit at the home of her son, A.C. Dickens.
M.R. Berkhimer, of Wilmont, passed through town Monday on his
way home from Colorado, where he took a party of landseekers.
Mrs. H.S. Hobson entertained the Euchre Club Tuesday afternoon,
when a very pleasant session was held. Dainty refreshments were served.
J.F. Cass, Frank Baker, Jas. Baird and B.F. Dopking, of Reading,
passed through town last Saturday on their way to Lake Ocheda for a day's
fishing.
Mrs. Thos. Dovery entertained the Birthday Club on Tuesday
afternoon, when a very enjoyable time was had. Contests of various kinds formed
part of the entertainment. Refreshments were served.
Editor E.E. Loverin, of the Ellsworth News, chaperoned a large
party of his townsmen and neighbors over to the county seat to take in the
Woodmen picnic on Wednesday.
Mrs. Chas. Kuehne and children, of Lake Park, came up Wednesday
to attend the picnic, and were guests at the home of her brother-in-law, Ira
Mishler, during their stay here.
The bath house was opened for the season last Monday, with Geo.
Kunzman as superintendent. The new pavilion above the bath house is completed
and furnishes accommodations for a large number of spectators.
R.H. Torrance was a little under the weather on Thursday.
G.W. Voak and F.D. Wells attended the convention here Thursday.
Chas. Raiter, of Lake Park, was a visitor at E.C. Pannell's on
Wednesday.
W.M. Evans left yesterday for Gowrie, Ia., where he will spend
ten days on business.
Mrs. J.D. Rippberger and daughter Lulu are visiting at Lake
Okoboji for a few days.
Miss Isa Coffin, of St. Paul, is visiting at the home of an old
school mate, Mrs. Fred Goff.
John Baird and Frank Bulick, the two popular hardware merchants
of Reading were callers Wednesday.
Senator S.B. Bedford and E.S. Wemple represented Rushmore at the
county convention here Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Johnson, of Indian Lake, celebrated the 60th
anniversary of their wedding Wednesday, June 4.
Dr. A.B. Williams and U.G. Cumins, of Wilmont, represented that
village at the county convention here Thursday.
Mrs. F.K. Smith on Tuesday gave a 11:30 breakfast to a number of
her lady friends, which was a very pleasant social function.
Miss Luella Hansberger has opened a studio in rooms over
Torrance's store. Miss Hansberger is an artist of considerable ability and is
executing some excellent work in oil.
No man is infallible, and the gentleman who wrote the material
for our special edition of last week left out of the list of physicians the
honored name of Dr. A.H. Clark, the oldest practitioner of the city.
C.P. Taylor, of Reading, passed through Monday on his way home
from Colorado, where he had been to look up farm lands. He took up a homestead
and bought a quarter, which will give him a half section of what he considers
fine land. He also visited Denver and Colorado Springs on the trip, and reports
having had a fine time.
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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical
Society, St. Paul, MN; obtained November, 2007.
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