Childrens Party
The home of Mr. Frank
Glasgow was the scene of a pleasant event last Saturday afternoon when his
daughter Miss Edith gave a party attended by about twenty five of her little
friends. The little folks amused themselves with games of various kinds for some
time after which dainty refreshments were served.
LOCAL NEWS
J.D. Matteson went to Heron
Lake Tuesday.
Miss M.J. Fahy returned from
her vacation last week with a beautiful line of millinery. She was accompanied
by her sister.
Miss Edith Glasgow returned
last week from a visit in
Mrs. Geo. Wheeler of
Rushmore passed through Saturday on her way to Kasota.
Ge. Wheeler, of Rushmore was
a visitor between trains Saturday.
Duncan Sutherland of
Hugh Barry went to
H.L. Durfee spent the week
in
Miss Black of Rushmore
passed through town on her way to Cherokee,
Miss Mildred Lewis will
return to her home in Wilmont Friday after a visit of several days here.
Attorneys Cashel and Flynn
and H.F. Rockwell were fishing on
Mrs. J.E. Forbes left for
Mrs. Alma Connor went to the
cities Wednesday to take in the state fair.
E.A. Tripp left on Monday
for
Wm. Thom and daughter of
Rushmore passed through town Wednesday on their way to
R.H. Owen of
Mrs. J.G. Nelson, of
F.E. VanHouten on Tuesday
brought his family down from Slayton. Mr. VanHouten is arranging to start a
magazine here.
W.N. Jones, of
A.W. Johnson of
W.S. Aagard is here from
Mrs. Robert Smith of
H.P. Williamson, district
agent for the Standard Oil Co., returned Sunday from a business trip.
A.W. Stangland spent last
Sunday with friends at
Miss J.M. Malmster arrived
from her home in
John Kingsbury of Pipestone
was here Monday on business.
Mark Graves and family of
Lismore are stopping at the
Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Lewis, of
Wilmont passed through town Tuesday on their way to the twin cities. Mr. Lewis
moved to Wilmont from this city last February, and still has a warm spot in his
heart for
Jas. Montgomery of Wilmont
was in the city Tuesday on business.
O. Marston of St. James
registered at the Western Monday.
Otto Heberlee of Lismore was
a
Henry Mahler of Hills, Rock
county, passed through town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Torrance
and son Ray left for
Miss Jennie Torrance left
for
Miss Helen Smith of Wilmont
was the guest of friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. R.E. Hecox after a
pleasant visit here with relatives and friends left for her home in
Mrs. M.E. Stowell, left for
Rock Rapids Wednesday morning after a pleasant visit here with her daughter Miss
Myrtle.
Mrs. L. Jordan, left for her
home in
Mrs. Wm. Thom of Rushmore
did shopping in
Miss Nellie Plotts is home
from
Rudolph Dieckoff Sundayed
with his family in the city.
Mr. W.H. Gillis was a
visitor in the city a few hours Tuesday.
Mrs. Pat Colman, of
Harry Hawley left Tuesday
night for
C.O. Peterson has been
confined to the house the past week with an attack of quinsy. He was taken ill
at Westbrook last week and returned home Saturday. Dr. Geyerman is treating him.
Joe Devlin of Windom is the
new night operator at the telephone central.
E.J. Fry of Wilmont had
business at the county capital Thursday.
W.F. and Henry Moss of
Joe Kugler was down from
Jas. Knutson of
Mrs. Thos. Dovery and
children arrived yesterday for Barron. Mr. Dovery has rented the Anton house on
Theo. Jentjes, who had been
visiting his old friend, Theo. Feidt of the town of
Miss Gillis, of Rushmore,
passed through the city Wednesday on her way to
A. Joche, baggageman on the
Dayton Staubus is taking in
the state fair this week.
C. Mullen is among the state
fair visitors.
Jesse Hamstreet, of
Miss Nettie Fitch has
accepted a position as simplex operator on the Advance. Miss Fitch will also
devote part of her time to reporting, and any favors shown her in this
connection will be duly appreciated by this paper.
Mrs. Eric Olson of
J.H. Maxwell and daughter
Miss Richie, who are travelling on the Pacific coast, recently were the guests
of A.P. Miller, the founder of the Advance, who is now a resident of
Marshall Twitchell on
Tuesday afternoon did a much needed piece of street cleaning, when he run in a
bunch of hobos who had been making themselves offensive about the streets.
Rev. Gustaf A. Tornkvist of
Rev. P. Berg pastor of the
Scandinavian free mission at Windom,
Lismore.
(From the Leader)
Mr. Bailey, of
Roelofs Bros. are building
an addition to their store this week. The new part is 18x11 feet, one story, and
is well provided with light, as well as having a wide entrance at the south,
thru which bulky articles may be readily taken.
Several parties of hunters,
including Chas. Hargrow, Frank Walters, Fr. Zanher, Tom Hayes, Ernest Leonard,
Frank McV_nes and others, started out from here before sunrise this morning. We
understand the reason for the early start was to catch the chickens asleep.
A
The following invitation is
being circulated in
Mrs. Dayton and I are asking
those in this city, who formerly lived in Worthington, to take dinner with us at
the Dayton Tea Rooms, Seventh and Nicollet, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13th.
Mr. Chas. W. Smith will
preside. Mr. Smith, Mrs. Clement (formerly Winnie Shell) and Mr. Ashworth will
assist in receiving. Every one will be allotted five minutes to tell some
incident about
Respectfully,
Geo. D.
Take elevator at
LOCAL NEWS
Mrs. John Lawson is on the
sick list.
Joe Poots, of
B.B. Epley was here last
Friday from St. James.
Mrs. Geo. Sellers left
Monday morning for
M.C. Mann spent Sunday at
Chas. Loveless and Will
Boddy drove to
M. Murphy, of Rushmore was
in the city the first of this week.
T.L. Mitchell left for
J.A. Kennecott, of Luverne,
passed through here Tuesday
Mrs. P. Cedargreen, of
Mrs. Cunningham, of
Brewster, was the guest of friends here Monday.
Frank Hale, of Rock Rapids,
M.N. Allen of St. James was
a business visitor in
Miss Grace Mann returned on
Saturday from a weeks visit at Windom.
Miss Ethel Patterson
returned Saturday from a two week's visit at Sheldon.
Mrs. G.E. Mitchell has been
quite sick for the past week, but is somewhat improved.
Miss Laura Pepple left the
first of the week for
Mrs. G.W. Lear and daughter
Grace left Saturday morning for a few days visit in
A. Hart returned the latter
part of last week from
Landlord C.A. Ward of the
Western hotel, and Will McGowan went to the cities Monday to take in the state
fair.
C.A. Stegel, who had been
foreman in the Advance office for some weeks, left last Friday for
Roy V. Lewis of Wilmont was
in the city Sunday.
C.H. Cowing of
Mrs. Stelle E. Smith and
children went to
Walter Aagaard, jr., of
H.C. Franck and wife went to
the cities Sunday night to take in the fair.
Druggist R.L. Morland was a
visitor at the state fair several days of this week.
Miss Tina Campbell of
H. Hawley and wife and son
R.W. left Saturday via the
Sterling Lawton is employed
in Goff and Gibson's store this week during the absence of Chester Harding, who
is taking in the fair at
D.C. Dow left for
A.T. Latta, the enterprising
dry goods merchant, is remodeling the interior arrangement of his store. The
shelving on one side is being rebuilt and a stairway will be put in leading to a
new room upstairs, which will be devoted to the cloak and carpet departments. In
anticipation of a increased business this fall Mr. Latta has enlarged his stock
in all lines.
Mr. Jones, of Spencer,
arrived Thursday for a visit with Frank Kaynor and Louis Lear of the Worthington
House.
Alderman Madison made a
business trip to
E.F. Whitney and family are
expected back here from
160 acre farm for sale or
rent A.B. Traeder Worthington,
Anyone wishing quilting,
mending or sewing of any kind done, telephone Mrs. F.R. Coughran.
Mrs. Nic. Weinandt and
children are visiting at Brewster this week, and Nic wears a lonesome look.
Theodore Olson of
H.D. Moeller, who lives a
mile south of town, was in the city Friday on business. This office acknowledges
a pleasant call.
F.L. Humiston and wife spent
several days of this week at the state fair at Hamline. They also visited
friends in the twin cities.
The infant son of Chas.
Murphy and wife, of Spafford, died on the 29th and was buried the 30th of
August.
G.W. Patterson has spent the
past two weeks at Hamline where he has been on state fair business. Mr.
Patterson had charge of the horse exhibit at the fair, and his work gave eminent
satisfaction to the many exhibitors.
Miss Jessie Munson of
Rushmore is the guest of Miss Nettie Fitch this week.
Brewster
(From the Tribune.)
A.H. Anderson and Miss Laura
Evenson were united in marriage on Tuesday of this week, the ceremony being
performed at Windom by Rev. O.C. Myhre, of the Norwegian Lutheran church. The
groom has leased the D.H. McKellar farm, and immediately after the ceremony the
young couple returned to that place to begin housekeeping. Mr. Anderson is well
known and highly respected member of our community, and his bride is a most
estimable young woman. Both have many friends who extend hearty congratulations.
Misses Gertie Geyerman and
Freda Lees have been visiting in
Mrs. T.E. Bly returned home
last Saturday from a visit at her old home at PawPaw,
Miss Emily McConey arrived
home last Saturday night from her visit with the Starner families at
The Alliance Insurance
Company, of
R.J. Smits, formerly
principal of the Brewster school, arrived here last Saturday to visit with the
family of A.L. Wells and other friends. Mr. Smits and family now reside at
Granada, Martin Co., where he will act as principal of the school next year.
Wilmont
(From the
Initiator.)
Enoch Anderson made a trip
to
Frank Glasgow,
superintendent for the Omaha Ry. Co., and Will McGowan, foreman of a bridge
crew, of
Bigelow
(From the Signal.)
A number of the young people
of this vicinity gathered at the home of John Paulson on Saturday night and
enjoyed a dance with these people. The music for the occasion was furnished by
Joe Hand. All present report a very pleasant time and hope they may be able to
enjoy many more evenings of this kind with these people.
The trade of the hotel
property that has been in progress for some time was closed Tuesday afternoon by
J.M. Ball and Mr. Brinkhaus secures a quarter section of raw prairie about 12
miles north east of Crookston. Mrs. Brinkhaus will visit with relatives at
Mr. Sietsma returned to
Wilmont Monday afternoon and spent a few days at the home of his father near the
Ransom church. Mr. Sietsma has been employed as salesman in a general store at
Westbrook for the past year but has secured a like position with a firm at
Wilmont at better salary than he received a year ago.
Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Hubbard
and two daughters, Misses Lodema and Bessie, drove to the County Seat Friday
morning where they spent the day with friends and secured rooms for their
children Warner and Bessie, who expect to attend the high school during the
coming year.
(From the Democrat.)
The seven year old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Prideaux, four miles south of town, fell about eight
feet, while playing in the granary last Saturday, sustaining a very bad cut on
the lower lip and tearing the lip loose from the gums. It required several
stitches to close the wound.
E.W. McFarland and Phil
Landes went to
A tramp entered Mr. and Mrs.
J.P. Ader's home, southwest of town, while they were away last Sunday and
scattered things around in great shape. Nothing was taken, however, but it is
supposed that the marauder was not looking for any thing but money.
Miss Isabel Stene, of
Round
(From the Graphic.)
Nels Langseth reports a
yield of 20 bushels of wheat to the acre and over 79 bushels of oats. This is
the best yield so far reported this season.
Chris. Wassmann sold his
livery outfit last week to Orton Richards and John Murphy, of
Prof. C.S. Jones came down
from the county seat Tuesday on a few days' visit with friends. He will begin
his second term as principal of the Rushmore school next Monday.
Dr. Wiedow, of