Friday, August 24, 19 06

MYERS-HANSBERGER

Family Reunion to be Held at the Home of John Hansberger.

 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hansberger in Loraine township, east of the city will be the scene of a merry gathering on Thursday of next week, at which time a merry gathering at which time a general reunion of the Myers-Hansberger families is to be held. The clausmen will gather from east and west, north and south, and from present indications every branch of the families will be represented. Such a reunion cannot be other than enjoyable, and arrangements are about complete for making the event one that shall long live in the memory of those who participate.

 

A program has been prepared for the day, and there will be a "flow of soul and feast of reason" as well as bounteous feast for the body.

 

Bitten By Dog.

 

A little daughter of Charles Burnham, had her face badly lacerated by a dog last Thursday afternoon. She was playing with an old dog belonging to the family when suddenly he became infuriated and before assistance could reach here he had bitten her savagely in the face. She was brought to town where her wounds were dressed and at last accounts she is doing nicely.

 

Death of Willis Maxwell.

 

Willis Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Maxwell died at the home of his parents in this city, Tuesday evening at the age of 32 years. The cause of death, hemorhage of the brain.

 

Deceased, who was a telephone lineman, was taken sick about six weeks ago, and came to the Worthington home for treatment some two weeks since, but medical skill was of no avail and death claimed him in the prime of manhood. He is survived by a wife, and aged father and mother, brothers and sisters, who have the deepest sympathies of numerous friends in their bereavement.

 

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon.

 

Wedded

 

At the residence of the bride's parents in this city, at noon Monday, Aug. 20th, occurred the marriage of Miss Mary E. Robinson to Wilbur I. Dodge, of Sioux City , Iowa . The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Edward Evans, pastor of the Congregational Church, in the presence of the immediate friends of the contracting parties. A wedding dinner was served, following which the bridal party departed for their future home at Sioux City . Their friends extend congratulations.

 

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Miss Elma Frane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Frane, of Reading , was united in marriage with Mr. Wilbur Conklin, of Toledo , Ohio , Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19th, 1906 , at four o'clock , at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. G.A. Cahoon of the Methodist Church , performed the ceremony. Mr. Conklin has for some time resided in this vicinity and the bride has grown to womanhood in this county. The Advance extends congratulations to this worthy couple and invites them to continue to make Nobles county their home.

 

LOCAL NEWS.

 

King Taylor, press agent for the Interstate Fair, Sioux City was a caller on Monday. He informs us that arrangements are being made for special trains over the Omaha that will enable our people to visit their fair and return the same day. The dates and fare are to be announced later by the railroad company.

 

Messrs. Harry and Louis Lear, accompanied by their mother and sisters, departed on Saturday last for Seattle , Wash. , where they will remain for a time before deciding upon a location for business. Mr. Lear will join them soon at Seattle . Their many friends in Worthington with them unbounded success wherever they may cast their lot.

 

Joel Hansberger, of Baltimore , Ohio , is visiting among friends and relatives in our city this week. Mr. Hansberger resided in Worthington a number of years ago, and finds many improvements here since that time. He has been spending several months on the Pacific Coast and stopped over to attend the reunion of the Myers-Hansberger families, which is to be held next week.

 

Bigelow.

 

Mr. Oberg, of Chicago is visiting with his son, Rev. Oberg of Indian Lake .

 

Mr. Russell and son of Chicago , are making a few days visit at the home of Rev. Oberg.

 

Olund Bros. took their monsterous new threshing rig from Worthington last Saturday.

 

P.W. Ledene was among the first to finish grain stacking in our vicinity.

 

We have been informed that the young men along the Bigelow and Indian Lake line have just organized a brass band with the following officers. President Wallace Saxon, Secretary O.H. Nystrom, Treasurer Alfred Larson, Music Director C. Salmonson.

 

Indian Lake .

 

We are now able to report that we are again to have a band as arrangements were perfected last Friday evening. The band will start with some sixteen pieces. It is made up of nine members of the old band the balance of the best musicians of the neighborhood and with following officers elected it success is assured. President, Wallace Saxon, Sec. O.H. Nystrom, Treas., Alfred Larson, Director, C. Salmonson. Their instruments are expected from J.W. Pepper in a few days.

 

Mr. Brostrom, of Sioux City is making the family of C.J. Wickstrom a few days visit.

 

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Peterson of North Dakota are here for a few months visit with their daughter Mrs. E.P. Johnson.

 

Mr. Nils Grelson moved out on his farm last week; he is keeping bachelors hall pending his family's absence at Minneapolis which he expects home in September.

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

F.D. Lindquist the Dundee banker, was a business visitor to our city Friday last.

 

Ray Hawley, has returned to Minneapolis after a pleasant vacation visit at home.

 

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Putnam on Thursday, Aug. 16, an eight pound son.

 

Mrs. Gilbertson, from North Dakota , is a guest of her friend, Mrs. Crosby, in this city.

 

J. Kitterman, engineer on the Omaha , moved his family to this city from Sioux City last Saturday.

 

Mrs. Edward Chester and daughter, of Harvard , Ill. , are guests of her father Martin Levine this week.

 

J.G. Dunbar and wife of Greencastle , Ind. , are guests of the family of Walter Dunbar, in this city.

 

L. Stevens, brakeman on the Omaha , removed his family from St. James to this place last Saturday.

 

Harry Stowell and daughter, Myrtle have removed to Sioux Falls and will make that city their future home.

 

The Ladies Aid Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church met with Mrs. Wass, on Tenth St. , Wednesday afternoon.

 

Dr. F.E. Walker, of Hot Springs , South Dakota , expects to visit his friends in Worthington next week, arriving on Tuesday.

 

Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Ritz were among those who attended the G.A.R. encampment at Minneapolis last week, returned Saturday.

 

The ladies of the Congregational Church will hold their monthly tea at the home of Mrs. C.H. Smith, Friday, Aug. 31, from 3 to 5 o'clock .

 

W.M. Cline, of Reading , was a business visitor to Worthington , Monday. We understand that W.M. has one eye on the sheriff's office.

 

Jackson Green, residing northwest of town, has been in quite a serious condition the past week, suffering from acute mania, the result of over heating. His attending physician reports him as improving, with prospects that he will entirely recover in the near future.

 

Lawrence Durfee has been on the sick list this week.

 

Glenn Baker has returned from a week's visit at Minneapolis .

 

Miss Alice Devaney is visiting with relatives at Dell Rapids this week.

 

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Jones was on the sick list several days this week.

 

Mrs. F.R. Durfee is at home after a visit of a week with friends at St. Paul and Minneapolis .

 

I.T. Branigan came up from Edna , Iowa , Wednesday evening for a visit with Worthington relatives and friends.

 

Mrs. Leicher, who has been a guest of Mrs. Frink, during the week, returned to her home at Luverne Tuesday.

 

G.B. Moulton and wife, of Sioux Falls , South Dakota , were the guests of their nephew, Register of Deeds Hawley, a day or two this week.

 

Dr. R.D. Barber, of Cowna , California , uncle to Mrs. C.M. Harding and Mrs. H.B. Lewis, has been visiting at this place during the week.

 

Mrs. W.A. Putnam, of Luverne, is a guest at the home of her son, A.A. Putnam of this city and making the acquaintance of her new grandson.

 

R.A. Nance and wife, of Randolph , Neb. , were guests at the home of E.L. Nance several days the past week. They were returning home from attendance at the G.A.R. encampment at Minneapolis .

 

Attorney John Flynn has file as the democratic nominee for senator from this district. He intends making a thorough canvass and says he will make the campaign interesting at least.

 

Mrs. M.J. Hudson, of Galop, New Mexico, who has been a guest of her cousin, Mrs. C.M. Harding for the past two weeks, left for Adrian, Thursday and after a short visit at that place will return to her New Mexico home.

 

Peter Heuerman and his cement crew have completed a fine walk in front of the Ole Berg property on 2nd avenue . They are doing excellent work in his line, their work comparing favorably with any done in the city.

 

A.E. Raynes, of the town of Worthington , brought us some samples of his corn and potatoes last Friday and they indicate that he has a splendid crop. The corn is well filled and will be beyond all danger of frost in another week, which insures him a bountiful yield.

 

Miss Esther Harding was the guest of friends at Luverne this week.

 

Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Kies returned from Cambridge , Iowa , Tuesday evening.

 

Jas. Kek and wife, of Odebolt , Iowa , are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vic Anderson this week.

 

Miss Ethel Blume returned on Saturday last from a month's visit at White Bear, near St. Paul .

 

Oscar Dieckhoff has been traveling about with the assitance of a crutch this week. Ask him why.

 

The Benson Grain Co. have reopened their elevator at this place with E.L. Schwartz in charge as buyer.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Gust Sterling have returned from St. Paul and Minneapolis , where they attended the G.A.R. encampment.

 

Lee Forbes caught the western fever and departed on Saturday for a short trip towards the golden shores of the Pacific.

 

Charles Sawyer, of Hull , Iowa , was in the city Tuesday on his way to Lismore to look after his interests in the Leader at that place.

 

Miss Bertha Henning of St. Louis , left Tuesday for Minneapolis ; while here she visited with the families of S. Kindlund and O.G. Grundsten.

 

F.C. Stitser returned from Kansas City last Friday, Mrs. S. Remaining for treatment. Her many friends hope she may secure beneficial and permanent help.

 

The members of the birthday club were tendered a reception at the home of Mrs. J.G. Mitchell last Thursday afternoon, and they report a very pleasant social time.

 

Dr. F.J. Wagner, a nephew of Mrs. J.H. Dieckhoff, of this city, died at his home in New Richland, Minn., last Saturday of appendicitis after a short illness. Mrs. Dieckhoff left for that place on Sunday to attend the funeral.

 

Cards were issued this week announcing the approaching marriage of Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Klessig, of Bigelow, to Mr. Rudolph Charles Kielsmeier, which happy event is to take place at the home of the bride's parents on Tuesday, Sept. 18th.

 

J.L. Berkhimer, one of the new proprietors of the Wilmont Tribune made a business visit to Worthington the early part of the week and made the Advance a fraternal visit. He is a pleasant gentleman and a printer of experience, a combination which should give the Tribune a prominent place among the newspapers of the county.

 

AROUND AND ABOUT

 

News Notes of Interest Gleaned From Nearby Exchanges.

 

A.C. Lestico, of Worthington bought horses at Wilmont last week.

 

A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hulser, residing east of Wilmont, is suffering from fracture of her right arm.

 

Lightning entered the house of Peter Carlson at Avoca and ruined the cook stove. The family were thankful it was no worse.

 

George Rhodes, a brakeman on the Rock Island , was knocked from a car at Ellsworth, and seriously injured. He is at the Luverne hospital.

 

F.G. Wahlin, a prominent Murray county farmer is missing. He wrote from Woodstock that he had left for good, but as his family suspect he is insane they have the police looking for him.

 

James Orkney, a veteran of the Civil war and one of the oldest and best known citizens of western Nobles county, who for many years had lived alone on his farm, the northwest quarter of section two, Lismore township, was found dead in a coal bin at his home last week Monday evening. Heart failure was the cause of death.

 

While driving a team on a wagon hauling bundles from the field at his farm north west of town Wednesday, John Kaufman, the aged father of N. Kaufman and Mrs. Albert Severson of this village, got one of his legs under the wheels and the bone was broken. A broken leg is a very serious affair for a man of Mr. Kaufman's age, but it is hoped that he will rapidly recover. -Brewster Tribune.

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