The Worthington advance. [volume], April 26, 1907, Image 5

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B. Graff, of Elk, was in the city
Friday.
Rev. (if(i. Sohmidfc visited in
Wilmont last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mr* J.C.',Thom, of Rush
more, were in the city yesterday.
Louis Volberding of Denrald, was
in town Friday last doing trading.
LOCAL NEWS
A new lot of sailors,in all colors,
received today at Giilett. & Demp
sey's.
G. W. Patterson has completed a
large new barn on his farm north
of town.
A little drizzling rain broke the
drorigh that had prevailed since the
town went dry.
Banker W. M. Evans returned
thia week from a visit to his mother
at Gowrie, Iowa.
J. H. Blume has had erected a
new tile and brick smokestack on
hissteam laundry.
John Thorn, of Glencoe, passed
through town yesterday on his way
home from Rushmore.
Arjen Rust, a prominent pioneer
of Summit Lake, transacted^ business
in Worthington Tuesday.
M. Diffenbaugh, of Streator,' 111.,
was here the first of the week look­
ing after farming interests.
Frank McFarland and Milt JLd
baire, of Adrian, were in the city
Monday looking for driving horses
The Ronan Broe.shipped a car of
Mrs. Mary Case Of Owatonna,
who had been visiting at Rushmore
passed through town yesterday on
her way home.
The Ronan Bros, this week un
loaded two cars of stackers and
feeders, which have been distributed
among the farmers.
The cisterns around town are fol
lowing the fashion set on election
day, and are going dry with re
markbble unanimity^
Henry Janssen,of Ewington town
ship, transacted business here Tues­
day: He bought a fine new surry
''from the Smith X^p^menflDdr
The telephone company is lay­
ing an underground oable from the
central office to the junction pole at
the rear of Peter Thompson's^lot.
iuverne and Worthington play
ball here tomorrow. Worthington
now has a good ball team and the
boys deserve the encouragement of
good attendance.
Rev. G. A. Cahbon visited Brews
ter on Monday and Magnolia on
Wednesday, where he held quarter­
ly meetings for Presiding Elder
Cowgill, who is now in Europe.
The track team of the Worthing­
ton High School is making a good
showing under the direction of its
captan, Charles Haggard. The boys
expect to reach the pink of perfec
tion for the meet to be held at Win
dom next month.
John Sahlbom, of the Albinson
Boberg Lumber Co.,'will leave to­
morrow on a trip to the Pacific
Coast, which will take him away
from Worthington for a month or
so. He will go out by a southern
route and will visit Los Angeles and
points north from there up to Seat
tie, and will return by. a northern
route.
E. M. Crosby returned last Sat­
urday from Hot Springs, Ark., and
on Tuesday afternoon resumed his
run on the Rock Island, between
WorthiDgton and Lake Park. Mrs.
Crosby is still ac Hot Springs
and will remain for some time.
She is much improved in health.
Bill Jonee, the worthless coon
who has been hanging around Wor­
thington for some years, was given
his walking papers on Monday ev­
ening. He was suspected of boot­
legging, but the authorities seemed
to think it was cheaper to run him
out of town than to prosecute him.
J. James, who last winter
moved back to this city from Min­
neapolis, and later bought the
Baxter place adjoining his resi­
dence, has completed some exten­
sive improvements that add great­
ly, to the appearance of that part
ot the city. Mr. James is one of
those progressive and public spirit­
ed citizens who believes in beauti­
fying the city and is setting a good.
hogs from here to, Chicago Sunday township, are rejoicing over the ar
and another from Reading on
Thursday.
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Peter Reinken was down
Reading last Saturady.. .v
R. H. Dieokhoff was home over
Sunday visiting his family.
J. M. Eimmel, of Elk, was in the
city last Saturday doing trading.
Horse Pasture—Woven wire fence
—Dr. J. N.Gould,Worthington. 6-1.
Sheriff Henry TerHaar,of Jackson
county, was in the oity Wednesday.
Dr. Ray Humiston made a profes­
sional trip to Ruund Lake on Mon­
day.
Mrs. Jens Christian
son of Loraine
was in the oity Wednesday doing
trading.
Fred Eisler was down from Lis
more this week and spent some time
looking for a wife.
Phil McCarvel,'the bonanza farm­
er of Hersey township, was a
Worthington vieitor Tuesday.
.Ted Ostrum, former day clerk at
tne Hotel Worthington was here
over Sunday visiting friends.
W. H. Healy, of Des Moines, was
in the city over Sunday, a guest of
his sister, Mrs. M. E. Wheeler.
A miniture cyclone waltzed up
10th street Tuesday noon. Aside
from kicking up a lot of dust it did
no harm.
Lee Darling had his nose broken
last Saturday afternoon, at the
fair grounds, by being hit by .a
batted ball.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Larson, of Elk
rival of twine at their home one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nance lett on
Tuesday afternoon for Sioux City,
where they will spend some days
visiting relatives and friends.
The ladies of St. John's Episcopal
church will hold a sale of bedding
plants in the Wilson building, next
to Harry Lewis',beginning May 1st.
Sunday School is being held in the
Central school, Loraine township,
every Sunday morning at 9:45. All
are invited. Beulah Dring, Super­
intendent.
H. H. Hughes, of Jackson, was in
the city Tuesday representing the
American Registry Co., and Great
Eastern Accident Co. He wrote a
large number of accident policie8
while here.
The Sibley High School ball team
was accompanied to his city last
Saturday by a liunch of rooters that
had much to do with reviving the
failing hopes of the visitors at the
end ofthe game.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wilson, of
Worthington township, are celebra­
ting the advent of twins at their
pleasant farm home east of town.
Mr. Wilson is a model farmer and
citizen an in'full accord with Roos­
evelt's idea of race preservation.,
Mrs. E. K. Smith returned home
Saturday last from a ten days visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I
T. Branigan, at Edna, Iowa. She
was accompanieed home by her
sister, Miss Inez Branigan, who has
been spending the week here and
will return to Edna Saturday.
Mrs. tHattie Bassett, of Rush
more, last Friday took Mrs. A
Brandt of this ty to the Soldiers
Home ac Minnehaha Falls, where
the latter expects to remain for
some time. Mrs. Brandt has reach­
ed a very advanotd age and lately
had become quite feeble.
During house cleaning every
woman has an immense amount of
extra washing to do just at the time
when it is the most trouble and
bother. Why not send it all to us
and save yourself this work and
bother 'Phone or postal will bring
our wagon.—Blume's Steam Laun­
dry, 'phone 123.
Farm Loans
Savings Depart­
ment
The Main Road
In foitune making stick to the main road. Of the men who
hunt for fortune by the short cut, through speculation, a large
percentage lose put. The main road may be a little dusty and
and not picturesque, but it's a su»e winner. You can't get lost,
and theie is no danger of stepping off at the end.
NATIONAL
Found—Hay knife. re­
covered at this office.
G. W. Patterson made a business
trip to Sioux City Wednesday
For Sale—Seed corn. Behren's,
two miles northwest of Worthing­
ton.
Harness maker Schltz was on the
sick list a couple of days the first of
the week.
Banker James Montgomery and
E. Latourell, of Wilmont, were vis­
itors in Worthington Monday.
Manley P.Thorton, Adrian's lead­
ing legal light, transacted business
at the county seat last Monday.
Miss Grace Watson, sister of Mrs.
R. L. Morland, died on Wednesday
of this week at her home at St. Paul.
John Surrat, grandfather of Mrs.
A. Dickens, of this city, died Wed­
nesday at his home at Heron Lake.
Mrs. Seline and children returned
this week from a visit of several
months at their old home in Swe­
den.
I. Fosberg, the Bigelow black­
smith, is spending SO days a Hotel
Fauskee, to recover from the effects
of a too. hilarious celebration.
Rev. Edwin W. Lanham will
preach the anniversary sermon to
Odd Fellows next Sunday morning
at the Presbyterian Church.
J. J. Parsons has sold his resi­
dence property in this city to Christ
Hogan, and will leave shortly for
Oklahoma, where he will try his
fortune.
$1150 in monthly payments buys a
six room house, all finished in hard
pine, four blocks from school. Pay
as low as $20 per month. Property
well worth $2000.-1. F. Kelley,
Nobles County Bank Block.
Owing to illness of Rev. Ed­
win W. Lanham was last Sunday
unable to discharge his duties as
pastor of the Westminster Presby­
terian Church, and there was no
morning or evening service there.
Luverne Journal!: J. A. Town,
Esq., of Worthington, came over to
attend some professional matters
before Judge Brown Saturday even­
ing, and as he so seldom-sees a real
live own he concluded to remain
here over Sunday. That is right,
Colonel, come again when you
teke a notion of being good.
At a meeting of the commission­
ers of Jackson county last week the
contract for anew court house was
let to Charles Skooglum,of St. Paul.
The building will be built of white
.stone, and will cost $96,480, includ­
ing basement, heating pant, electric
light wiring and everything else ex­
cept the furniture.
Ed. Ferdon is cutting cottonwood
trees on Dan Shell's farm west of
town to saw it into lumber. Ed.
has ordered a portable sawmill of
the Smith Implement Co. for that
purpose and expects to commence
the work as soon as the outfit ar­
rives.
John Saxon and his wife and
daughter have moved to Worthing­
ton after thirty years of farm life,
and are going to leave the farm to
the younger members. It always
gives us great pleasure to see people
who have endured the early hard­
ships become able to live in ease
and comfort in their declining years
Anent the Woodman Picnic to be
held at Luverne in June, the Herald
of that place says: A meeting of
the Woodmen Picnio executive com­
mittee was held Wednesday even­
ing for the purpose of hearing- re­
ports of the various sub-committees
as to the progress of the work. Re­
ports were had from all committees
and gave indication that the work
necessary and possible at this time
is being prosecuted with all possiole
diligence and with good prospect of
definite"settlement of the matter of
securing carnival and other propos­
ed attraction features in a few days.
Cretm npuitoi to trad® lor gooJT RANTED Painting' and* paper
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hanging. Leave orders at Chauey
and Mackajr's.—ifos. Mackay.-
For Bale—25 registered Hereford
bolls, of breeding age.—G. W. Pat­
terson.
The Slayton Jubilee Singers will
appear at the Presbyterian Church
May 2nd.
O.F.Johnson and family, of Read­
ing, left todday over the Omaha for
Seattle, Wash. They go by the
way of St. Paul, and will visit at
several points on the way. Geo.
King, of Org will accompany them.
Are,
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G. W. PATTEBSON,
President
O. T. TOPPER,
Cashier
Good Quality.
Talk about neckties,
for 25c and 35c.
WALL PAPER
Rugs Rugs
Lace Curtains
Mrs. JPell% Granis, of Laketteld,
was a guest of. Mrs. J. H. i^etwwon
last week.-
The Worthington Gun Club went
to Luverne yesterday to participate
in shooting contest.
Born—Thursday, April 25th, 1907,
to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Bishop, a
11 pound daughter.
Misses Mamie and Flossie Hogan,
who had spent a month visiting
their unole at Turtle Lake, Wis., re­
turned on Tuesday. Their sister,
Maud, who had been living there,
CARPETS AND CURTAINS
We Have Them. You will Need
Them at House Cleaning Time
China and Japanese Matting
20c 25c 30c 35c
Carpets
35c 40c 50c 65c
Large Rugs
$15 $16.50 $20 $22 $25 and up to $50
Lace Curtains
75c 85c $1.00 $1.25 $1.35 $1.50 up to $7.50
Ruffled Muslin Curtains
45c 50c 65c $1.00 $1.25
A. T. LATTA
The Foundations of
Merchandising Success
Second:
HUB MERCANTILE
Furniture
at A N E
Right Style.
THis week we call your attention to our
Gents' Furnishing Department
Our $1.00 Dress Shirt for Men cannot be excelled.
Our $1.50 and $2 50 line of Hats are little the best shown for the money in
the city.
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Upthis office..
FOR SALE
brood sows. Good stock.
Bros., phone S 1, 1.
and
returned with them. iBx. 56, Route 2, Worthington, Minn
Third:
Yes, we have them. You never saw the like to sell
WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE
sheep. Finder call,v
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16 Duvoo Jersey^"
Fauskee
4-19.
Cattle Wanted to Pasture.
I have a pas'ure of about 600 acres
all enclosed with three and four
wires, known as the Abbot pasture,
located at Indian Lake. Large per
cent of grass is bluegrass and clover.
A fine grove on the east bank of the
The terms for season: $2 for
lake.
yearlings, $2.25 for older ones, $3.50
for colts. The stock will be salted
looked after. A. A. Abbott,
Proper Fit
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Furniture
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