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Friday, May 26, 19 05

Died

May A. Chute, mother of Dan and Frank Chute, died last Thursday being afflicted with apoplexy. Deceased was 88 years old and was a widow at the time of her death.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted us in the death of our mother, also to children and others for flowers.
D.W. Chute and wife.
B.F. Chute and sons, Henry and Harvey.

LOCAL NEWS

W.M. Evans went to St. Paul Monday.

G.H. Luehr is fitting eavespouts on J.J. Parson's, Will Oliver's and Will Madison's houses this week.

B.F. Chute wishes to state that his sons, Henry and Harvey are now of age, and he will not be liable for their debts.

Mrs. Burr Ludlow, of Rushmore, passed through here Tuesday on her way to Washington , D.C. where she will join her husband.

Dr. M.D. Silver of Sioux City , will have charge of Dr. Walker's practice while the later is in Chicago . Mr. Silver comes highly recommended.

John Albinson left last week for Minneapolis with a car of household goods, wagons and horses. His family will follow in a short time.

John Boberg left last week for Minneapolis to assist in the opening of a lumber yard. He will probably not move his family until this fall.

Mrs. C.F. Sahlbom is erecting a residence on her lot adjacent to her son's property on the lake street. When the building is completed she will move into town.

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.

Rev. Edwin Lanham will deliver the address of the day at Windom May 30, under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of the Rebellion, and the Grand Army of the Republic.

Dr. Walker went to Chicago Sunday night.

Lee Shell left Sunday night for Minneapolis .

John Flynn and John Cashel spent Sunday in Ellsworth.

E.J. Helmick and Manning Plotts left Monday for a trip to Sheldon.

Rev. Leazer of Rushmore, passed through here last week on his way home.

Doc Riley passed through here Tuesday enroute to his home in Lakefield.

Mrs. Joe Thomas of Windom, spent Sunday here with Mrs. John Fitch.

Mrs. Stowell of Sioux Falls arrived Monday for a visit with her daughter, Myrtle.

Will Levine left last week for a month visit in Chicago and points in Wisconsin .

Miss Prideaux and Miss Owen, of Adrian spent Sunday here with Dr. and Mrs. Dodge.

John Moore and wife, of Sioux City , are now visiting with their aunt, Mrs. G.W. Lear.

The Improvement League will meet with Mrs. Evans Thursday, June 1st at 3 o'clock .

Biltgen's restaurant is being refloored and otherwise repaired. Bob Reed is doing the work.

Nels Olson left Sunday night for North Dakota and Fergus Falls where he will visit for some time.

G.H. Luehrs is moving onto the Albinson property on 6th avenue , which he purchased a short time ago.

The ladies aid society of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Knapp Wednesday afternoon June 7. All the ladies are invited.

Mr. Besanz is painting his house.

Fred Mason was in town last week.

J.P. Biltgen left Monday for LeSeuer.

Olaf Swanson is having his house repainted.

Mrs. Biltgen spent Sunday with her daughter in Bigelow.

E.L. Nance made a business trip to Sioux City Monday to purchase cattle.

R.H. Torrance and Ivan Erickson have returned from their trip in Arkansas .

R.E. Davis, formerly postmaster in Spafford, has been appointed rural mail carrier on route 5, Ole Langley as substitute.

Samuel Allen has returned from Canada and he reports Nobles county people happy and prosperous with indications of a big crop this year.

The council of Rushmore paid $50 damages to A. Reifenberger, of Adrian , who drove into an open place in the streets left unprotected.

Fred Rehr, charged with assault on his wife, was fined this week in Judge Dow's court, the total costs amounting to $85, which were paid and the couple made up and returned home.

The friends of Charlie Tinnes will be glad to hear that since his return from St. Paul he has been slowly getting better, and there is reason to hope that the improvement in his condition will continue. --Democrat, Adrian.

INDIAN LAKE

Last Friday evening about fifty young people of this neighborhood sprung a real surprise on MissBendicta Larson who resides in Bigelow township during her residence of about a year among the young people of this vicinity, and won the esteem of a host of friends enjoyed the occassion immensely and the hours passed all to soon. All present enjoyed a very pleasant evening.

Albert Olund had the misfortune to be kicked by a horse last Wednesday and it is hoped he will soon be around again.

Miss Ella Larson, of Worthington , is spending a few days with her brother, Charles this week.

Rob Abbott had the misfortune to have his best team killed by lightning last week.

A.G. Anderson, who has been making his home in Chicago the past three years, spent a few days at his former home last week.

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained March, 2008