DISTRICT COURT.
Grinds Out Justice for
The October term of the
District court for Nobles county convened on Monday morning at
The calendar contained 57
cases, five of which were criminal cases and 52 pertained to civil matters.
The Grand Jury was in
session two days and returned two indictments, as follows: Geo. Vickerman, for
assault in the second degree. The assault was committed at Ellsworth last
spring, the victim being his own father. Attorney E.C. Wilson was appointed by
the court to defend him. He plead not guilty and the case has been set for trial
the 24th.
Charlie Lewis was indicted
for abduction. This is the outcome of the socalled elopment. Lewis plead not
guilty and the case was set for next week. Town and Jones will defend him.
Of the civil cases the
following have been disposed of in the manner noted.
C. Swanson vs Omaha Ry Co.,
dismissed.
Henry Agne vs Douglas
Elevator Co., continued.
The Law Mfg. Co. vs Sanders
Phinney and Nelson dismissed.
State Bank of
Patterson Merc.
C.L. Rowley vs August
Eichmeier.
Kroner Hardware Co. vs
Sanders, Phinney and Nelson, dismissed.
LaCrosse Boot and Shoe Co.
vs W. C. Grant, continued.
Martha E. Davis vs Aug.
Johnson dismissed.
Citizen papers have been
granted to the following parties:
J. P. Biltgen, Yge Rinses
Mulder, Carl A. Dalin, John Larson, P. Maris, Henry Brockhouse, Ray Brockhouse.
Married.
P. G. Johnson and Miss Annie
Larson were married at the residence of Mr. Johnson Thursday evening, Oct. 12,
Rev. Anderson, of Avoca officiating.
Mr. Johnson is the manager
of the Colman Lumber Co's here, and has been identified with the business
interest of
Deaths.
Mrs. W.H. Harrington, a
former resident of
Mrs. Henry James, an old
resident of this city, died at her home on
(From the Democrat.)
Jas. H. Faragher died at his
home in
George Epper has sold his
residence property in
A petition has been
circulated asking that the post office be removed from it present location to
the Gullick building.
Sheriff Fauskee was over
from
Round
(From the Graphic.)
At a special meeting of the
village council Wednesday evening P.F. Connelly was awarded a contract for the
consrtuction of a cement crossings and approaches at 17 ¼ c a square foot.
J.M. Dodge has gone to
N.H. Austin was down from
Saturday was Ivy Nienaber's
tenth birthday anniversary and after school several of her school mates were
invited to help her celebrate the event.
E.W. Cutler of
Mrs. Wm. Lyons and children,
of
Brewster.
(From the Tribune.)
Mrs. Frank Miner and little
son arrived here Wednesday from their home in
Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Norland
announced the arrival of a daughter at their home in
J.E. Giessel expects to
leave about November 1st on a trip to his birthplace near
A.L. Wells sold his famous
Haverford Herd of
Rushmore.
(From the
A series of union revival
meetings has been arranged to commence next Sunday evening and continue for
three weeks at least. Rev. I.E. Honneywell, of
Tuesday, Oct. 10, was the
twenty fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Bedford and in the
evening about thirty of their friends gathered at their home to help them
celebrate the event. The gathering was in the nature of a surprise, and so
successfully was it carried out that the recipients knew nothing of it until the
guests commenced to arrive. The guests were heartily welcomed and spent a very
pleasant evening.
Rev. H. Wehrenberg and his
bride arrived home Wednesday afternoon and in the evening a reception was
tendered them at the parsonage where a large number of the members of the German
Lutheran church, of which Rev. Wehrenberg is pastor, gathered to extend
congratulations to the newly married couple.
Drs. Walker and Geyerman, of
Lismore.
(From the Leader)
Christ H. Holvorson, one of
our prominent and highly esteemed citizens was married at
Rev. Father Grave, late
pastor at
Mark Graves and family moved
to
Jacob Vail, living north of
town had occasion to go to
Bigelow.
(From the Signal)
One of Dr. E.E. Stovers
little twin daughters has been causing him much anxiety. She has had several
spells in which she seemed to entirely stop breathing. The worst was last Friday
morning. The doctor worked with her for over six hours as for a drowning baby,
also with medicines on cloths to be inhaled. Again Saturday morning for about
two hours he was compelled to work with her. She is at present much better. The
doctor's friends sincerely hope she will remain so.
The little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. B.C. Pierce, who had been sick with diphtheria at the home of her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Harrington, passed away on Friday morning at about
Ellsworth.
From the News.
Bishop Cotter will visit
this place Wednesday, October 18th at which time he will hold confirmation
services. The class to be confirmed numbers nearly sixty.
Attorney John Flynn was over
from
George Holiday, a brother in
law of Charles Carlson, was in town a short time, Friday, while on his way to
Wallace Saxon is batching
again.
Gust Rudquist is now a
licensed engineer and is running the threshing engine for the Nystrom Thresher
Co.
Miss Jennie Saxon returned
last Tuesday from a few days visit with relatives at
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. G. Larson last Thursday.
Miss Alma Larson left last
week for
LOCAL NEWS
Lee Shell Sundayed with
friends in
I.F. Kelley spent the week
in
W.F. Moss of
For Rent: Small cottage
adjoining my residence. Edwin C. Wilson.
John Katus of Brewster
transacted business in
Peter Reinken of
H.H. Read a pioneer settler
of
Louis Lear and Frank Kaynor
were Rushmore visitors Saturday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Nichols returned from
Ray Jones, the postmaster
and hardware merchant at
Wanted: thoroughly
experienced dry pick poultry dressers, bench work. Apply R.E. Cobb,
John Frink returned last
Saturday from
F.H. Thompson of Rushmore
was in town the first of the week attending court as a juror. He made the
Advance office a pleasant call.
Register of Deeds Hawley has
been drawn as a petit juror for the October term of the
John Hogan and wife of
Miss Goldie Crever returned
last Friday from
N. Segerstrom of
John Croncross has been
quite sick the past week.
Mrs. Roy Radcliff is at
Luverne visiting a sister who is reported to be quite ill.
Editor Chas. Hamstreet of
Rushmore was a business visitor at the court house Tuesday.
John Vickerman and wife of
Ellsworth, were here this week attending court as witnesses.
Geo. Goodrich was in from
Bigelow Wednesday making arrangements for an auction next Thursday.
Mrs. Jas. Gibson and child
left last Friday for
Rev. G.R. Merrill, of
Rev. C.F. Bronson and family
returned on Wednesday from
J.W. Wolven and wife of
H.W. Fleming and family of
At the meeting of the
council held last Friday evening resolutions were offered and accepted
guaranteeing a suitable drill hall for a militia
The Advance takes pleasure
in announcing that it has secured the services of Mr. G.A. Fairfield, who will
take charge of the job department. Mr. Fairfield is not only a first class and
up-to-date job printer but is also an experienced newspaper man, having
published a paper in this section for many years. With his assistance this paper
will be improved in all departments.
Joseph Kies was a visitor
with
W.C. Wyatt of Bigelow
transacted business at the county seat Tuesday of this week.
E.J. Wolven left on Tuesday
for
John Bebensee, who has spent
the past summer in
Robert Black of Dewald was
in the city on business Tuesday and made this office a pleasant call.
Sam Bede and Pat Barry of
Ellsworth, attended court this week, being witnesses before the grand jury.
A.L. Wells of Brewster who
was here this week attending court as a juror, made the Advance office a
pleasant call.
Service will be held at the
Congregational church next Sunday morning and evening. Sermon by Dr. Crawford of
Excelsior.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Geissel,
of
Mrs. Frank Johnston, of
Pipestone,
John McCord of Graceville is
taking Christ Hanson's place in Addington's barber shop during Mr. Hanson's
tussel with typhoid fever.
N.M. Sorem and E.A. Paine of
Bigelow were in the city this week attending court. Mr. Sorem is one of the
leading merchants of Bigelow.
Otis Bowers, of the Bowers
Minstrel Company which appeared at the opera house here during the county fair,
was arrested at Soo Falls last week on an attachment proceeding.
The Swedish Mission church
services at the Swedish Mission Tabernacle Sunday morning and evening at usual
hours. Rev. Albert Holm of
Rev. W.J. Robinson of
Lakefield drove over Tuesday, and in the evening he and Rev. G.A. Cahoon drove
to Rushmore to hear Evangelists Honeywell and Williams, who are conducting a
series of special meetings in the opera house there.
Prof. Edwards and the
teachers of the high school and upper grades last Friday evening gave a
reception to their scholars in the high school room. After a short program of
music and recitations several hours were spent in social intercourse.
The Southern Minnesota
Teachers' association meets at
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