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Friday, June 2, 1905

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Alice Chute died Thursday, May 18th 1905 , of apoplexy at the residence of her son, D.W. Chute, where she had made her home for the past year and a half. Mrs. Chute was born in Novia Scotia, Dec. 23, 18 17 and was therefore in her 89th year. She moved with her parents to Portland Maine at the age of 18 years and she lived there for a number of years.

She was first married to a sea captain named Taylor, one son being born to them. Her husband was drownded two years later at sea and about five years later she married a second time to Mr. Bragg and one son was born to them. A few years later this husband and father died and she was married a third time to Daniel Chute. Up to this time she had lived in the cities of New York , Boston and Brooklyn . After her marriage to Mr. chute, they came west with her two little boys to Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where they were engaged in the merchandise business for a number of years when they again moved farther west to a farm in Olmstead County near Eyota, Minnesota. They again moved to the vicinity near Albert Lea and the family now living grew up there. The oldest son James died at the latter place aged 18 years, of dropsy.

William Bragg, the second son still lives near Albert Lea. After the death of her husband, she lived at the old home with her children until about 16 years ago when she came to Nobles county with her son Frank. She was a remarkable strong healthy woman and her death was unexpected by the family. She had been spending a few weeks at Mr. Smith's near Reading before her death and she said she was glad to be home again when she returned her[e] Thursday and was not feeling as well as usual. She went to bed and expired in a short time. Four children are left to mourn her loss, William, Mrs. Mary Waite of Nashua , Dan and Frank Chute of this place. Mrs. D.W. Chute was summoned home by telegram, arriving here Friday evening. Funeral services were held at Dunkard church Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Chute had been a member of the Methodist church for a great many years but wished to be laid at rest in Dunkard cemetery.

Census Enumerators

The following persons have been appointed to take the census in the different townships of Nobles county.
Graham Lakes twp, Andrew Ruse, Dundee .
Seward and Bloom; John Rienists, Fulda , R.R. No. 2.
Larkin and Wilmont townships, W.O. Tilman, Wilmont.
Leota and Lismore, William Tentler, Lismore.
Summit Lake and Elk, G.C. Fellows, Worthington .
Hersey township, Nick Kaufman, Brewster.
Lorain and Indian Lake , F.A. Tripp, Round Lake .
Worthington , Ira Mishler, Worthington .
Dewald, W.C. Thom, Rushmore.
Olney and Westside, D.J. Tinnes, Adrian.
Grand Prairie , David Cramer, Ellsworth.
Little Rock , Bennett Joul, Rushmore.
Ransom, J.E. Shore , Rushmore.
Bigelow, D.A. Reynolds, Bigelow.

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Fox spent Decoration Day in Sibley.

Mrs. Booth of Soo Falls spent Sunday here with Mrs. G.M. Lear.

Gus Swanberg made a business trip to the twin cities last week.

Dr. Manson and wife left last Saturday for a trip to Minneapolis .

Miss Myrtle Robinson returned here Saturday from a visit to Ponca Neb.

John Sahlstrom and wife, of Bigelow visited here several days last week.

Elmer Carlson left Saturday for Minneapolis where he expects to find work.

Will Devaney returned from a visit with relatives in Dell Rapids last week.

Robert Town left the first of the week for Mankato where he will look for work.

Roy Lewis returned last week from Minneapolis where he has been studying law.

Miss Goldie Crever was one of the university students who returned home last week.

Geo. Damon returned Thursday of week from attending the university at Minneapolis .

John Shanahan went to Mankato last week and his brother Mike returned with him.

Morrill Ramage returned last week from Minneapolis where he has been attending the university.

Lou Harris is again working as harness maker for F.C. Stitser. He has moved into Emil Johnson's house.

F.C. Stitser and family left last Friday for Rochester where his little boy Rollin will be treated in the hospital.

L.L. McCartney left Tuesday for Waterloo where he will attend the graduation exercises. His daughter Zell, completes her course there this year.

DIED - Miss Lillian Johnson, 12 year old daughter of August Johnson, died May 24 at Dundee of diptheria. The girl was born in Round Lake and was of Swedish decent.

The Annual Alumni Picnic will be held Monday, June 5th, at John Diehn's farm at Round Lake . The Alumni and friends are cordially invited to come and bring their own lunch.

The body of Sterling Palm, the eleven year old son of H.M. Palm, was removed from our cemetery last week and shipped to Winona by Chaney and Mackay. The boy died and was buried here while H.M. Palm was a resident of this city.

Miss Nina Blackburn, a prominent member of the Sunshine Club of Minneapolis gave a dramatic recital on Monday evening in the First Congregational church, Eighth avenue SE and Fifth street. Miss Blackburn was assisted by Miss Genevieve Lawrence and Clifford Page Loveless, soloists, and Miss Villita Morrison, pianist.

Miss Maud Ager is visiting Mr. H. Ager in Hastings .

Miss Myrtle Walter spent Sunday here with Mrs. M.P. Mann.

Miss Francis Clark is visiting in Hastings with Prof. Porter and family.

Miss Pearl Luehr left Tuesday to visit several days with Miss Angie Erie in Kinbrae.

Lester Franks paid Mr. Bartlett fifty dollars for shooting one of the latters hounds recently.

Rev. Cahoon will preach the university sermon to the graduating class at Hamline this year.

Clyde Walburn left Wednesday for the vicinity around Jackson to buy wool for Hart and Co.

Art Lundgren left Wednesday on the Rock Island for Kenneth where he will buy wool for Hart and Co.

Mrs. H.C. Frank and two sons, Joe and Paul, left Tuesday afternoon for a two weeks visit in Pierre S.D.

Mrs. Wm. Geswender, of Spokane , Wash. , is here for a months visit with her parents, Chas. Wilkinson and wife of Clary Addition.

The regents and faculty of the state university at Moscow Idaho, have appointed Rev. Wilson Aull, pastor of the 1st Presbyterian church the e [??] to deliver the baccalaureate address on June 4th.

Supt. E.L. Porter will go out to Northfield on Friday to act as one of the judges in the Carlton College debate, that determines representatives for the inter collegiate debate between Carleton and Beloit . -- Hastings Democrat.

Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Crane and children arrived from Brekenridge today. Mr. Crane will remain a few days and his family will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Clark. Mankato Free Press.

Miss Robinette Scheier, a 15 year old girl, of Adrian , ran away from home a few days ago with the intention of joining a theatrical troupe in Omaha . A young man accompanied her to this place to look after her baggage but this was unnecessary as the girl was sent back home after getting this far on her journey.

As a result of a severe examination in military tactics, Lewis A. Jones, formerly of this city and a graduate of our high school, but now of Mitchell , S.D. , was promoted to cadet quartermaster sergeant, E. company, 2nd battalion, University of Minnesota corps of cadets. Harry G. Hawley was promoted to captain of E company.

The friends of Harold Tuttle, who cherish the memory of a genial companion will be pleased to hear that he has been elected principal of the University of the Pacific at a salary of $750. Mr. Tuttle has been doing some teaching as an assistant for the past four years while he has been attending college. Four years ago he completed an advanced commercial course with the degree of Master of Accounts. During his college course he has been receiving proofs of the confidence of his fellow students by the positions of trust and honor they have assigned him. On May 25th he graduated from the university with the degree of Bachelor of Science and his present position is cause for congratulations.

Mrs. Stanton left Wednesday evening for Oregon where she will join her husband.

Ledine and Co. have traded their threshing rig for a quarter section farm in Ottertail county.

John Merfeld and wife of Wilmont passed thru here Thursday enroute to Denver to visit a daughter.

Marriage license were issued Wednesday by Clerk of the Court, Humiston, to Charlie J. Kipp and Winnifred O'Connor, Henry Bents and Gertrude Hoken, George E. Mercer and Hannah A. Olson, Frank Walters and Edna Obele.

H.S. Cable, General Manager of the Rock Island , C.L. Brown, Div. Supt., A.B. Copley, Trainmaster and M.M. Knapp, Freight Agent were in town Wednesday while on a tour of inspection of their road. Mr. Cable reports the crop prospects very good. All of these gentlemen are very pleasant to meet and bore none of the aristocratic air that characterizes so many of railroads officials of high position.

Chas. Foote, who recently painted the smoke stack at the power house was arrested at St. James Friday charged with breaking in the hardware store of W.E. Moses one night the first of last week. A number of razors and knives were taken from the store which was entered thru a rear window by breaking glass and pulling out of the staple. It is charged that Mr. Foote had one of the razors in his possession and sold one to a party at Prairie Junction. At the time of the arrest he was painting the smoke stack at St. James. A hearing will take place the 10th before Judge Dow.

Last Friday afternoon an action was brought against Mrs. Klasy before Judge Dow for violating a village ordinance in rebuilding the "Uncle Joe" restaurant. Attorney Smith for the city and Attorney Town for the defendant. A motion was made to dismiss the action on the ground that the council had no authority to enact such an ordinance. The hearing was adjourned until Friday morning June 2nd. The outcome will be watched with considerable interest in view of the validity of the ordinance being in question. Mrs. Klasy alleges that she had permission to rebuild. The building is now completed and is occupied as a restaurant and is a decided improvement.

CORRESPONDENCE

Ransom

Miss Sadie Downes, who has just finished a term of school in Lismore township, returned home last Saturday. Next day she was greeted most warmly by her many friends here, who are much pleased to see her at home once more. On the same day Miss Carrie Sorem got home. Carrie has been attending the Lutheran college at Jewell , Iowa , since last fall, and now that the term has closed Carrie is home for the summer. These young ladies are welcomed by all who know them.

Indian Lake

Emil Larson and Andrew Johnson left last Saturday on the excursion returning Monday.

Miss Alma Larson left last Saturday for a visit at Austin .

Misses Bessie and Carrie Van Horsen, of Rushmore arrived last Sunday for a visit with their sister, Mrs. McElroy who resides at the Wayside Farm, returning Tuesday.

Gust Nystrom and son, Walter, visited at Harris, last Sunday.