Mustered In.
The local company of infantry after a month of preparation was officially
mustered into the military service of the State of
There were in attendance, General Fred B. Wood, adjutant general and
representative of the Commander in Chief, the general and Col. Wm. Gerlack
The night was forbidding and the weather inclement yet there were 56 men in line
at the roll call, and who took the oath of enlistment.
Following the muster an election of officers was held by Col. Van Duzee
resulting in the following selection: For Captain Anton Schaefer; 1st Lieut.
S.S. Smith, 2nd Lieut. Chas. B. Ward.
An oyster supper was served in the dining room of the Western Hotel of which the
whole company and visiting officers partook.
There were appropriate remarks and speeches by Col. Gerlack, Col. Van Duzee and
Captain Schaefer and company F. was thus auspiciously embarked upon its progress
to First position in the Guard.
Company Order No. 1 Official.
Armory or Co. F. 3 Inf. M.N.G. Worthington,
Company drills will be held on second and fourth Monday of each month, and upon
Tuesdays following every other Monday. Commencing at
By order of A. Schaefer, Captain.
LOCAL NEWS.
Geo. Butcher of Bloom township was here Saturday doing trading.
C. Borst and wife of Org were in town Saturday on a trading trip.
E. Miller of
Berthold Wellner a young man employed in Hickman's drug store for some time,
left last Sunday night for Red Wing, where he will spend Thanksgiving with his
parents. From there he goes to
B.F. Young was down from Reading Saturday on his weekly trading trip.
Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Jones of
Miss Margarette Biltgen returned this week from
A sister of Alfred Jacobson arrived last Saturday from
Geo. Wheeler of Rushmore spent Sunday with friends here.
Herman Radtke ate Thanksgiving turkey with relatives at St. James.
D.J. Sullivan of Wilmont was a guest at the Western hotel Tuesday.
Miss Eva Fairfield spent Thanksgiving with her brother Ord, at
Miss Pratt, a former teacher in our schools, is here on a visit at the home of
Mrs. Chaney.
Misses Ella and Lena Peterson, of
Mrs. Keegan came up from
Father Holper, Andrew Henning and Mrs. John Henning of St. Killian were in the
city Monday on business before the probate court.
Miss Smith, who had been employed as trimmer in Miss Fahy's millinery store,
left last Saturday for her home at
Mrs. I.R. Svennes of
Misses Bessie Tripp and Claudie Washburn, of
Miss Florence Barber departed for Prairie du Chien,
Mrs. Calvin Moen and children went to the old home at
Capt. and Mrs. A. Schaffer of Rushmore came over Tuesday to attend the mustering
in of the militia company and the banquet following.
Postmaster F.R. Coughran went to
The ball given last Friday evening by the Dancing Club was well attended and
enjoyable social event. Music was furnished by the Luverne orchestra.
Mrs. Chas. Alvord and children of Wilmont passed through
The annual ball of the
Stray - One two year old
James M. Mann and Miss Florence Lyons of this city were quietly married at the
home of the groom's uncle, A.R. Mann of Windom, last Sunday Nov. 26. They are
both well known and popular young people and their marriage came as a surprise
to their many friends, who nevertheless join in extending most hearty
congratulations.
Dr. F.E. Walker returned last Saturday from
Miss Mary Fitch is home from her school near Rushmore to spend Thanksgiving.
Harry Stowell went to
Assistant Cashier I.P. Fox of the Citizens bank transacted business at Rushmore
last Saturday.
M.A. Adams of Loraine, was at the county seat Saturday on business. He favored
this office with a call.
E.J. Helmick who is traveling for the
Miss Ethel Bloom and Miss Stella Anderson, who are teaching near
Morris Ronan came down from Reading Saturday to visit his brother William, who
is laid up with a rupture.
W.J. Benson of
Earl Aupperle of
Rev. G.A. Cahoon and family left on Wednesday for Blue Earth, where they spent
Thanksgiving with Mr. Cahoon's parents.
According to rumor a young lady of Brewster last Friday made a second
unsuccessful attempt at suicide. The first attempt was made a week ago.
Engineer Abe Hamlin has been reinstated as an engineer on the
Wm. Ronan, the cattle dealer, was taken seriously ill last Friday and when an
examination was made it was found he had sustained a rupture. He will be laid up
for some time.
Mrs. W.M. Evans entertained the members of the Euchre club and their husbands,
Monday evening, and a very pleasant time is reported despite the unfavorable
weather conditions which prevailed.
The Luverne Journal is authority for the statement that Judge P.E. Brown who
last week returned from the hospital where he has been under treatment for
several weeks is seriously contemplating resigning his position as judge on
account of his failing health. The Advance hopes that such will not be the case,
as the loss of Judge Brown from the bench would be deeply regretted by all.
Judge Quinn on Saturday dug celery from his garden. It was as crisp and juicy as
the famous
Born - On
The auction sale of C.C. Erwin is again postponed and will be held Thursday,
Dec. 7.
The
The mill was an old structure but was fitted throughout with the latest improved
machinery, so that the loss will be quite heavy.
School Notes.
The reorganization of the Lowell Literary society was perfected last Tuesday,
and the following officers were elected: Pres. Marjorie Shell; V. Pres., Edward
Lawton; Sec., Arba Bedford; Sgt. at Arms, Virgil Fellows and Charles Haggard;
Division Leaders, Alida Bedford and Jessie Ager; Pianist, Alice Pannell; and
Critic, Miss Hermann. Summary by classes give Seniors three officers, the
Juniors, one, the Sophomores two, and the Freshman, two.
Ed and Sterling Lawton took in the Windom-Luverne game at Luverne last Saturday.
Luverne won the game, and now claim the championship of
Miss Jane McCoy of
Hunters Return.
Jas. Mackay and Dave Herline returned last Friday from their hunting trip to the
Northern part of the state. They got their full quota of deer, and brought home
one a piece. They report a fine time.
Mayor J.N. Gould returned on Saturday and brought a fine buck with him. He also
got his two deer. He got shots at a couple of moose, but failed to bring either
down although he hit both of them several times. The mayor was camped in the
wilderness northeast of
Ransom
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Scott on Monday the 20th, a daughter.
Aultman Sietsema, we are told, has gone to try his hand in the lumber camps in
the northern part of the state. It will be quite a new experience for Aultman as
he has spent about all his life on the open prairie.
Miss Carrie Sorem is teaching school in
Reading
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller spent Thanksgiving with a daughter at Slayton.
Mrs. R.J. Jones visited relatives at Ocheyedan this week.
Mrs. O.F. Johnson was a county seat visitor Tuesday.
A.I. Rothschild made a business trip to the hub Wednesday.
A.R. Beilke was in
Brewster
F.D. Wells has disposed of his farm implement business to N.A. Arvidson of
Pipestone. We are pleased to state that Mr. Wells retains his other business
interests in Brewster and will continue to make this place his home.
Dr. N.J. Ness made a visit to
Editor and Mrs. Randolph are entertaining a handsome young daughter who arrived
at their home on Thursday of last week. We extend congratulations.
John Hodgdon and wife of
Mrs. Herman Gruver and children have returned from an extended visit with
relatives near Sheldon.
Round
A.L. Getman and wife visited relatives at
H.M. Jones, of
A.F. Diehn was at
Mrs. Chris Schmidt is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Ed Kelly and
children of
John Marz and family were the guests of their brother Martin Gregerson, at
Mrs. Colbin Sall is nursing a very sore hand, the result of a burn from spilling
hot grease upon it.
F.M. Williams, miller at
Rushmore
Miss Carrie Hanson, was a guest of her sister at
Mrs. Ivie Baird visited at Edgerton several days last week.
Mrs. J.G. Mitchell, of
David Thompson is seriously sick with a complication of Bright's disease and
dropsy. As he is 82 years of age his recovery is doubtful.
The seven year old son of R.L. Dougherty has been seriously sick with
inflamatory rheumatism and at one time it was feared death would result. He is
improving at this writing and we trust may soon be completely restored to
health.
Dr.
E.L. Dobell, of
Michael Gilfoy and wife arrived here from
Supt. of School L.W. Abbott, of
Nick Hendel has moved into town and taken possession of the saloon formerly run
by Joseph Budde.
Rev. Father Graeve was a visitor at
Ellsworth
Henry Nelson is preparing to build a new cement side walk in front of his
residence in the south part of town.
Mrs. William Bird was on the sick list several days last week.
M. Holleran made a business trip to Pipestone one day last week.
James Condon is at home from a two months visit at
Miss Fannie Walker was the guest of friends at Luverne one day last week.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Bendt, who reside southeast of town,
on the 18th.
A.A. Burns and family have removed to
James Porter, of Reinbeck, was in the village several days last week looking
after his business interest. He is president of the First National Bank, and
owner of the Porter lumber yard at this place.
Bigelow
Miss Winnie Gray was at
Miss Laura Cain, Mrs. N.M. Sorem and Miss Minnie Westby, were
Editor Clower was at
Rev. G.M. Glick went to
School Supt. Abbott was a visitor here one day last week.
Our new landlord, Nicholas Foken was married at Sibley, on the 18th to Miss
Minnie Henning, of