Skating Party.
Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Palmer
entertained a large party of friends Tuesday evening at a skating party at the
roller rink. Several hours were spent in fascinating enjoyment on rollers.
Died.
Miss Martha E. Bear died at
the home of her brother, David C. Bear, in this city Wednesday forenoon of heart
failure caused by an attack of the grippe. She was sick only a few days, being
taken ill last Saturday.
The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon from the Bear residence the service being conducted by Rev.
G.A. Cahoon.
Miss Bear was born in
Married.
The Hoffman residence in the
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are well
and favorably known young people of
Surprise Party.
About 60 young people of the
Y.P.S. of the Swedish Lutheran church gave a very successful and enjoyable
surprise party last Friday evening on their president, Mr. Carl Anderson, who
has held that office for several years. The evening was pleasantly spent in
social intercourse and games. After refreshments had been served the visitors
departed, all claiming they had had a very pleasant time. Mr. Anderson was
presented with a purse of money as a token of the high esteem in which he is
held by the members of teh society.
Hired Ma Sent to Market
Grain Pockets Proceeds and Disappears.
Last Friday Louis Larson of
The man, who gave his name
as Will Burgsen, was a stranger in this section and had been working for Mr.
Larson about a month. He is about 36 years of age, of medium height and weight.
He has blue eyes, light hair and complexion. Sheriff Fauskee has notified the
officers over this and adjoining states to be on the lookout for him.
Banker Tupper Takes a
Vacation.
Cashier C.T. Tupper, of the
Citizen's National Bank, left on Sunday night on a trip to the Pacific coast. He
goes out over the Northern Pacific and will return by a southern route. The trip
is taken for the purpose of rest and recreation, and he will visit relatives and
friends on the coast. Mr. Tupper is a hard worker and is entitled to this
vacation. He will be absent about a month.
Spofford.
A.B. Cheadle and Sheriff
Dunn of
Sam McCall has been visiting
at the Barton home for a few days this week.
Married: Wednesday forenoon,
Feb. 7, at the German Lutheran church, Miss Linda Uden and Emil Wills were
married in the Holy bonds of matrimony, Rev. Stiepe saying the mystic words that
made them man and wife. The bride is the oldest daughter of Henry Uden of this
place and is respected by all who know her. The groom has grown up in our midst
and has a large circle of friends. The happy couple departed Wednesday afternoon
for a three weeks trip visiting relatives in
Orville Tupper of
H. Christoffer departed for
Mrs. Barton has out bills
for her public sale which will be held
Anton Cordes went to
We neglected to state last
week that Mr. and Mrs. Wal't Pigman are the proud and happy parents of another
son born Jan. 27th.
Org.
Mr. Warren moved from their
cottage to the depot last Tuesday.
Reca Johnson was home for a
few days the first of the week.
The Doeden boys are at Cas.
Kings shelling corn for Hubbard and Palmer Co.
Mrs. Dealand went to Kenneth
last Saturday for a short visit with her brother W.B. Royse.
Mr. and Mrs. Borst, Mr.
Pfiel, Mr. Schuck, Mr. P.C. Anderson, and E.L. Johnson started from Org last
Tuesday afternoon on the land-seekers excursion. They will go to
Reca Johnson returned to Mr.
Ager's last Tuesday morning. She has been staying there for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Deuth went
to
Brewster.
Some of our young folks
enjoyed a dance last Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kestner.
Rudolph Geyerman is
suffering with the gout this week.
Mrs. George Mercer of
Hatfield visited here this week with her parents.
A daughter is reported at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zorr south of town. We understand that there is
also an increase in the family of E.Y. Wilson, but have not learned the sex.
A.R. Nelson, a former
resident of this neighborhood, was recently arrested by Constable Weinandt, on
charge of forgery committed in
Philip McCarvel and wife
were visitors at
W.G. Calderwood, secretary
of the state Prohibition committee, delivered a prohibition address at this
place on Monday evening of last week. A large audience was in attendance.
E.A. Tripp, of
Mrs. P.J. Silver and
children visited her parents at
Elk.
Robt. Free of this vicinity
left Friday afternoon for
Rev. J.J. Filburn left
Saturday for
Miss Adde Ely, who teaches
the
Arnold Schulz has been
suffering from an attack of the Lagrippe the past week.
Joshua Schechter's are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl at their home.
W.J. Klessig was an
The school boys are enjoying
skating since the ponds froze over again. John Hagge and Earl Tompson seem to
wish it would stay winter all summer.
Miss Alma Schulz is staying
with Mrs. J. Schechter.
Geo Hackor and family who
are visiting at
Roscoe Eshleman and wife
left the first of last week for
Joshua Schechter while
cutting wood at Chas. Sundberg's run a stick in his ear which is causing him
quite a bit of trouble. The doctors think they can bring him out alright.
The Mission Band meets with
Mrs. Paul Schulz this week on Thursday the 8th. Everybody is invited to attend.
Round
J.C. Thomsen and Jacob
Gregerson and wife were visitors at
Mrs. A.L. Getman visited
relatives at
H.C. Carstensen has gone to
We understand that Ben
Denkman of
Will Koster, who has been
learning telegraphy in the depot at this place has been assigned to the position
of helper at Rock Rapids,
Emery Hactor left last
Monday for a visit with relatives in
The Misses Adelia Ahlstrom
and Ada Hactor left last Monday for their home at
Martin Langseth who has been
seriously ill for a few days last week is well enough to be considered out of
danger.
P.a. Johnson, A.G. Anderson
and A.A. Abbott were among those who marketed fat cattle last week.
C.R. and Walter Saxon
delivered a carload of hogs at
Attorney E.J. Jones was over
from
Transfer was made last
Saturday in which Mrs. Clara B. Swanman becomes full owner of the store formerly
owned in company with Mrs. Inga Nelson.
Mr. Shippy who was quite
sick is again able to attend to duties at the Peterson bakery.
Louis Johnson of Lismore
transacted business in
Mr. Bratager, the Lismore
merchant, was in
Mrs. Clara B. Swanman
intends to move her stock and fixtures into the
Lou Mohl, of
Miss Lena Hanson, whose home
is south of
The bans for the marriages
of James Brazel and Miss Grace Hallisey, and Fredrick Eich and Julia Walles were
announced in the St. Adrian church Sunday.
Mrs. John Graves, of
Mrs. Cady and daughter of Magnolia visited the Boyce family here Monday.
Rev. Hanson conducted services in
Ole Hanson of Magnolia visited friends in
L.H. Mulhall of
F.J. Nelson went to
Andrew Johnson and Sam Iverson went to Round Lake Monday.
Misses Ruth Cooper, Ida Roll, Iva Grapes and Messrs Everett Mohl and Renard
Becker attended a dance in
John Engbart went to
Chas Stroemer returned Saturday to his home in
Mr. and Mrs. Don Kellen went to
Henry Roll of Ellsworth Sundayed in
Alva Grapes, Ed Grapes and O T Reesec went to
Mrs Campbell and daughter Mrs Marr visited Supt. and Mrs. Abbott in
Timothy Haid is confined to home with a severe cold.
Nick Lenz has gone to
Attorney E.J. Jones was over from
Mrs. M. Wolles was a
Miss Mildred Jones was the guest of
Bigelow.
The firm of Metter and Milliards dissolved partnership last week.
Sheriff Fauskee was in the village on official business last week.
S.M. Sorem has traded his
land in Clay county,
William Cosgrove, who has
been visiting relatives here for several weeks past, has returned to his duties
as night operator for the C. and G.W. railroad at
Mrs. Abbie Lord, who
dislocated her left elbow last December, had the misfortune to again dislocate
the same joint one day last week. The injured member has been treated by
Earl Sowers is now night
operator for the
Rushmore.
Jay Wolven, of
Miss Mary Damon of
Louis Bassett came down from
St Anthony Park Wednesday, making a short business stop.
Wm Parry, living south of
Rushmore, shipped two cars of stock Tuesday to
J W Royer returned Tuesday
from
The auction sale of Thos
Walsh, living two miles south east of Rushmore, held Tuesday, was well attended
and goods were well sold. Milch cows ranged in price from $28 to $30. Mr Walsh
expects to leave soon for
Ellsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Reiter entertained a number of friends at their farm home north
of town a week ago Saturday, the occasion being the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage.
N.H. Peterson last week sold his 160 acre farm west of town to John Wagner, the
consideration being $8000.00. We understand that Mr. Peterson expects shortly to
move to
John Neyens has removed to
Mrs. James Burke, who has been at the Luverne hospital for some time has been
taken to
Alex Wright who formerly resided east of this place, came down from White, S.D.,
last week, to visit among his old neighbors and friends.
J H Bryden and Son are
making the people, especially the farmers believe spring is here. They received
a car of spring implements have set same up and already made several sales. But
a short time before the seed will begin to be sown.
Walter Barron is in a
critical condition the cause being pneumonia. A few days ago Mr Barron fell from
the haymow striking on the shovel of a scoop handle. The bruise was very painful
but he thought nothing farther of it until two days ago when the serious lung
trouble set in and now the fever is taking its course. It is hoped by all that
there will be a speedy recovery.
C E Boddy is proud of the
fact that a pen of his Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels were awarded first prize
in the poultry show recently held at
Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Prideaux
were recent visitors with the parents of Mr. P., at
J.W. Royer recently shipped
two car loads of hogs, all of his own raising, to
Burr Ludlow and wife were
guests of
H.C. Hanson, of
E A Burdick of Fairmont,
Minn, was in Rushmore Tuesday and has made plans for erecting an excellent barn
on his farm now occupied by Jos Frey. The farm will be occupied next year by
Rudolph Manning. Better buildings is what the country needs. Such improvements
are noticed.
Miss Elizabeth Homan of Luverne visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Homan
in Lismore over Sunday.
Frank Kohn visited relatives in Primghar
Joe Dries, of
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Ader returned Thursday from a busines trip to Breckenridge
this state.
Mrs. C.B. Swanman leaves tonight for the twin cities to buy new goods for the
millinery and furnishing store.
LOCAL NEWS
Henry Apel was in from Elk township last Friday.
C.F. Martin of Elk township had business in
Mrs. Barton of Spafford did shopping in
Ole Ellingson of Indian Lake was in the city Saturday on a trading trip.
P.E. Erickson of
W.A. Barton, of Spafford was in
E.L. Dougherty, one of the
substantial and progressive farmers of Dewald, was a caller last Saturday.
F.R. Geyerman, the Brewster
merchant, was in the city Monday on a visit to his brother, Dr. Geyerman.
Nels M. Langseth, a
prominent and well to do farmer of
S.J. Anderson, a prominent
farmer and official of Elk township, was in the city last Saturday on business.
Ben Voss, of Elk, brought
his 13 year old boy to
Geo. D. Dayton came down
from
Miss Mabel Shell, of
Druggist R.L. Morland has
been at
John Hacken and Ole Sorem of
Bigelow were injured in a runaway last Friday. Mr. Hacken had an elbow crushed
and Mr. Sorem sustained a fracture of the skull.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Fixmer of
E.D. Elafson, who has spent
a month here visiting his mother and sister and numerous friends, left on
Tuesday for his home at
Harry Lear visited at
E.C. Pannell made a business
trip to
John Sahlberg was in from
the town of
A.G. Fink of
G.H. McGinty, of
Mrs. Geo. Lear entertained
the Euchre club at the Hotel Worthington Monday afternoon.
Frank Winkler, of
Miss Maude Conrad, of our
teaching corps, spent Sunday with relatives and friends at
Sam Swanson has established
his carpenter shop in a new building in the corner of Colman's Lumber Co's.
yard.
Rev. S.J. Rogers is
supplying the congregational church of this village for a few weeks. Services
each Lord's day at Maccabee Hall morning and evening.
C.L. Maxwell, the elevator
man, has erected a new building adjoining his elevator, in which he will install
a feed mill as soon as the machinery arrives.
J. Amandus Anderson and
family arrived last week from
Mrs. G.E. Brown of
N. Moberg, of Bigelow, was
in the city Monday arranging for advertising matter for an auction to be held at
his place Feb. 20th. For full particulars regarding the auction see his adv.
elsewhere.
R.H. Dieckhoff was in the
city the latter part of last week for a visit with his family. Mr. Dieckhoff was
formerly engaged in the hardware business here, but is now on the road for the
manufactures of the Quick Meal range and reports a fine business.
W.H. Buchhan, of
J.E. Erickson will hold an
auction on February 15th, at his farm on Section 14 in the town of
Rev. W.H. Knowlton, came
down from St. James last Sunday afternoon to hold service in
Druggist F.M. Hickman
received the sad intelligence by telephone on Monday evening that his father had
just died at his home in Red Wing, this state. The old gentleman had been in his
usual health until Monday
H.A. Eversole of
C W Fredrickson of Slayton
was a
Mrs. Hattie Bassett of
Rushmore was a visitor in the city Wednesday.
John E Faragher of
Herman Haack of Sibley was
in
Burney Becker and Archie
Scott of
Fred Mohl, the
L B Bassett from the
Agricultural school, at
The ladies Mite society of
the M.E. church met with Mrs. E J Helmick Thursday afternoon.
Julius Palm is building a
new residence of large dimensions on the corner of
John E Peterson, a pioneer
of Bigelow township, transacted business at the county capitol. He made the
Advance office a pleasant call.
Miss Mattie Hastings, who is
employed in the First National Bank of
A basket social will be
given at the school house in District No 16, Friday evening, February 16th. All
are cordially invited. Clara Main, Teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Anderson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Borst, departed on Monday for a trip into
Born - To Mr. and Mrs. John
Bass, one day last week, a son.
T K Olson of Jackson county
was in the city Wednesday on business.
Herman Timm of
F L Humiston left Saturday
for
Mrs. H C Franck took their
little son to
Geo Monsen, a Lismore
business man, passed through town Monday on his way home from a visit in
Supervisor W C Reshaw of
Dewald was in the city Tuesday, having business before the county commissioners.
Gus Mecklenburg held his
auction sale Wednesday, and it was one of the largest in the matter of
attendance held for a long time.
Supervisors Nichols Kain and
H W Shore of Ransom appeared before the county commissioners Tuesday in the
matter of county ditch No 7.
Adam Olson of Org was in the
city Tuesday on business before the county commissioners.
Everett Mohl, of
Mrs G E Brown of
Mrs Wm Devaney gave an at
home Wednesday afternoon to about a dozen of her lady friends. A very pleasant
afternoon was spent.
Elmer Carlson, who drives
the delivery wagon for Goff and Gibson, met with a painful accident Tuesday
afternoon while trying to load a cake of ice on his wagon at the lake. He
slipped and fell backward, and the cake of ice dropped off the wagon and struck
his arm above the elbow, crushing the member. He is now carrying it in a sling.
Mrs Wm Devaney is visiting
at Bigelow today.
E V Voak made a trip to
Heron Lake Wednesday on business.
Geo. Fullweiler of
C F Modiset of Bigelow had
business at the county seat Tuesday.
Mrs J P Biltgen, who is in
Maj B F Thurber of Wilmont
came down Wednesday to attend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Miss Bear, which
was held yesterday.
Mrs Geo Weidman gave a
birthday party Thursday afternoon in honor of the 6th birthday of her daughter
Ursula. A large company of young folks were present and enjoyed themselves
immensely.
LIST OF JURORS.
Names of Those Who Will Serve on the Petit Jury.
Below is a list of names of
the Petit Jurors drawn on Monday, Jan. 29th, to serve at teh February term of
district court, which convenes on the 19th.
Ole Langseth... Indian Lake Twp
George Hoffmeister...Lorain Twp
O W Berreau...Hersey Twp
I S Swan...Kinbrae Village
Fred Schmitz...Wilmont Twp
John Bathon...Bloom Twp
A R Beilke...Summit Lake Twp
Guy C Fellows...Elk Twp
George Hacker...Elk Twp
Henry Klessig...Ransom Twp
Anton Grode...Little Rock Twp
Al Faragher...Grand Prairie Twp
Rudolph Lenz...Grand Prairie Twp
Wm Hitchens...Adrian Village
Frank Prideaux...Adrian Village
A M Feathers...Larkin Twp
Ferdinand Lenz...Westside Twp
Frank Brown...Lismore Twp
Wm Boettcher...Lismore Twp
N H Cook...Leota Twp
James Greig...Olney Twp
John Herber...Olney Twp
Victor Anderson...Worthington Vll
C C Dessem...
Grand jurors have not yet been drawn.
Real Estate Transfers for
the Month of January.
Sophia S Owen to Mary A Cox,
lot 18, blk 15
W H
K G Kaips to Robert Sell, s
1/2, sw 1/4, 25-104-53...$3600.
Bert Van Rockel to State
Bank Lismore e 1/2, nw 1/4, 14-101 -34...$2566.
S H McMaster to Chas Hunt,
und 1/2 lot 9 and 10, blk E, Kinbrae...$400.
J D Humiston to W I
Humiston, und 1/2 nw 1/4, 20-102-39, and und 1/2 lots 1 and 2, and ne 1/4 nw 1/4
and w 1/3 nw 1/4, 16-101-40...$6577.
W I Humiston to J D
Humiston, und 1/2 of s 1/2, 31-102-39 and und 1/2 of 96.64 a sw 1/4,
6-102-39...$7285.40.
Henry Hintz to Edw A Muhs,
se 1/4 se 1/4 and lot 1, 2, 3, sec 4-101-39...$9200.
R B Beeson to Peter D Van
Horsen, fr sw 1/4, 6-103-41...$3751.50.
W L Clement to Dan Shell se
1/4, 1-101-41...$1.00
Moses K Backman to U
Konnegeisr, ne 1/4, 17-102-41...$4000.
Wilber McDonald to G E
Brown, lot 4, blk 8,
Etta M Johnson to Celia
King, lots 1, 2, 13, 14 blk 1, Org...$500.
Wm Thom to Anilt Lupkes, se
1/4, 1-102-42...$5660.
Ernest Eastman to E A Post,
s 1/2 nw 1/4, 25-104-40...$1050.
G W Snow to Luella C Lawton,
lots 8 and 9, blk 5, Vil Bigelow...$700.
E J Jones, trustee for J E
Darling in bankruptcy, to H Roll, lots 2 and 3, blk 44, lots, 5, 6, and 7 blk
16, e 1/2 nw 1/4 sec 18-103-39, lot 5 blk 1, Paulsons add to Vil of
Worthington...$4510.
Bank of Canby to G W Allen
w1/2 se1/4 and w1/2, sec 11-104-39 and lots 1, 2, 25, 26, Blk A,
Kinbrae...$2000.
A
Luella C Lawton to M J
Hubbard, lots 9 and 19, blk 5, Bigelow...$1000.