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Friday, February 17, 19 05

LOCAL NEWS

Will Boddy made a trip to Minneapolis the first part of the week.

Geo. W. Patterson went to Minneapolis the forepart of the week.

Frank Saxon returned home from Chicago Saturday morning where he attended an automobile show.

E.A. Torrance returned home from Detroit , this state, where he has been attending to some legal matters.

A glass containing matches sitting on the top of the warming oven of a stove in C.M. Cory's residence became so over heated Sunday morning that they ignited, breaking the glass. No further fire was started.

Wm. Burchard, of New Germany, has purchased an interest in the Worthington creamery and expects to move his family here the first of next month. He is an experienced butter maker. Mr. Parks having purchased a piece of land near Waterville will remove there.

Sheriff Fauskee made a business trip to Rushmore at Monday.

Mr. Walker from Heron Lake spent last Saturday in this city.

P.H. Brown made a trip to Heron Lake last week and returned Saturday.

Friends report the serious illness of Rev. C.K. Bidwell with appendicitis, in Illinois .

The Worthington Tourist Club will meet with Mrs. Harry Hobson next Tuesday evening.

There will be a basket social in the Oberman school house district 48, Friday evening, Feb. 24. Angie Erie, teacher.

The Whist Club met at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Dodge last Saturday evening. A pleasant time was had by all present.

Miss Delia Hactor and Miss Ester Peterson returned Sunday evening having spent Saturday and Sunday at their homes.

G.W. Mason, formerly a resident of this county now located at Elreno , Okla. He report a very hard and col winter there.

H.G. Herrick, of St. James, and W.H. Stilwell, of Sioux Falls , were here Monday to attend the funeral of their nephew Bert Franck.

Mrs. John Richards returned last Saturday evening over the Rock Island from Joplin , Mo. , where she has been visiting relatives. She was accompanied home by her sister.

The ladies of the W.C.T.U. will hold a Frarce [?] Willard memorial service on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Ramage. All members are requested to be present.

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mrs. John Ramage Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22 at 3 o'clock . All the ladies are invited.

Miss Roxie Slade, of Adrian passed through the city last Tuesday on her way home. Miss Slade has been confined to her bed at Detroit , this state, where she has been teaching school and went home to rest up before returning to her duties.

HERBERT FRANCK DEAD
Herbert Franck Passed Away at the Home of His Parents in This City

Herbert J. Franck, aged 21, Sunday, February 12, 19 05 , of tuberculosis. Herbert, or Bert as he was familiarly called was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franck, of this place. He was born in Portage City , Wis. , Oct. 13, 18 83 , came to Worthington with his parents about five years ago. He graduated with honors from our high school with the class of 1904. At school he was studious and a favorite with his classmates and instructors. He was full of life, ambition and energy, a boy of good habits, the pride of his brothers and parents to whom he was deeply attached, and well liked by all the young people with whom he associated. At the time of the development of the fatal disease he was a student at the Mankato Commercial College , taking a business course and was making good and successful progress.

Just when the disease attacked Bert it is not definitely known. About three years ago he had a serious cold but at the time it was thought by physicians of that there was no symptoms of the disease nor is there any traceable in near relatives. Last spring while playing ball he suffered a slight injury of the side of the foot by the ball. About three months ago the injured spot gave him some pain. The pain increased and a physician at Mankato was consulted and advised Bert to go to the hospital for an operation, but he preferred to come home. The next day after arrival home four weeks ago, the foot was opened and three pieces of bones removed. A physician from Sioux City and one from Sibley were called. At first it was thought after he gained a little strength he could be removed to Arizona for a change of climate. But the foot grew to such a condition that amputation was decided. The seriousness of the case became more alarming and it was decided that amputation would be useless and there was no hope of saving the young man's life. Everything was done that was possible to do but without avail. As a physician expressed it the opening of the foot to remove the bone, acted like the opening of a damper to a stove, creating a draft, causing the disease to permeate the entire system. He was practically unconscious the most of the time for two weeks prior to his death, and the last two days totally unconscious.

The funeral was held in the M.E. Church Monday afternoon by Rev. G.A. Cahoon, officiating. There was a profusion of floral offerings, among them being a beautiful design from the Order of Railroad Conductors, Sioux City, set pieces from the graduating class, Knight and Lady Maccabees and one from St. James, besides numerous bunches of cut flowers.

Mr. Franck and wife have a host of friends in this place besides those with whom he associates in his occupation as passenger conductor on the Omaha road, being numbered among the oldest. All will sympathize with them in their hour of bereavement.

H.C. FRANCK'S MOTHER DEAD

Henry Franck and wife are having more than their share of grief Tuesday while the body of their son was in waiting to be bourne to its last resting place they received the information of the death of his mother at St. James, she passing away during the forenoon. She was 74 years of age. She had during the past few years suffered two paralytic strokes which made her an invalid. Previous to this affliction she was a woman full of ambition and energy, taking great pride in her children and their property.

About the same time word was received that a sister of Mrs. Franck in New York was at death's door. She having an attack of "grip" and other complications setting in. Mr. Franck and wife went to St. James Tuesday to attend the funeral of his mother.

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Feb. 10 -- We are enjoying good, old winter weather.

G.T. Bulick drove to Worthington Tuesday evening.

The little son of G.P. Hawkins has been under the doctor's care for the past two weeks. Rheumatism is the cause.

A party of friend surprised Will Bulick Tuesday evening, the occasion being his nineteenth birthday.

Dr. Manson was called by phone Wednesday, to attend Mrs. A.I. Rothschilds and little son, Leon , both being ill.

W.J. Kleig was attacked Monday evening by his old ailment rheumatism and he is now under treatment for same.

F.E. Eggleston drove to Worthington Wednesday, after a load of flour.

The sale to G.E. Wingader passed off to the satisfaction of all concerned. This estimable family expects to remove to Illinois , where Mr. W. rented a farm.

C.L. Rowley was at Adrian Tuesday attending a law suit in which he was interested.

L.D. Fancher is a victim of the grippe this week.

Ned Jones, of Worthington , and E. Erickson, of Wilmont, were in town Tuesday, in attendance at the bank meeting.

A letter received from A.N. Chaney states he is again located in California .

Mrs. E. Boersock went to Sibley the last of the week to be present at the funeral of her sister-in-law.

Robert Kiesgig is receiving a visit from a cousin, who arrived from Wisconsin , Wednesday.

F.A. Durfee made a business trip to the county seat Tuesday.

Lena Ellington is now employed at the home of J.I. Diehl, in this place.

Indian Lake .

Mrs. Jens Anderson has been on the sick list a few days.

Miss Hazel Palmborg who has been on the sick list is at present fast recovering.

Gust Larson attended a Valentine party at Worthington last Tuesday evening.

The Misses Esther Peterson and Adelia Hactor left last Friday for Rushmore returning Sunday.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. P. Person last Wednesday, the 15th, of Bigelow township.

Rushmore.

Miss Kittie McClaine came over from Adrian Friday noon and visited over Sunday with Miss Ella Moton [Morton?].

Margaret Barron is on the sick list this week.

Will Bedford came over from Adrian Saturday to visit relatives. On account of the delay of trains he was obliged to stay until Monday evening.

Miss Ella Morton and Kit McClaine went to Worthington Monday to attend a funeral at that place.

Carl Cowin visited at the Peterson home over Sunday.

Miss Kittie Galvin came from Little Rock Saturday to attend the teachers meeting.

Mr. and Mrs. Welwood McCloud arrived home Wednesday from an extended visit at Nova Scotia with his parents.