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Friday, January 5, 1906

SMITH-TUPPER NUPTIALS.
Prominent Worthington Young People Married on New Years Day.
Banker Tupper's Residence the Scene of a Happy and Auspicious Event.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Tupper, on Fourteenth street , was the scene of a happy and auspicious event on the evening of New Years day, when their daughter, Miss Pearl Gilmore Tupper, was married to Mr. Robert Ross Smith of this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edwin W. Lanham, of the Presbyterian church, and was witnessed by a large assemblage of relatives and friends of the two families. After congratulations had been extended the wedding party sat down to a daintily appointed banquet.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith left on the early morning train for Minneapolis where they will spend a short honey moon visiting relatives and friends.

Mr. Smith, the groom, is one of Worthington 's most energetic and wide-a-wake young business men. He is a member of the Smith Implement Co, and has management of the extensive business of this firm. He is a native of Nobles county and a graduate of the Worthington High school , and has spent the greater portion of his life here. He is a young man of splendid character and fine ability and has already made a good start towards making his mark in the world.

The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Tupper. She is a young lady of fine education, and possesses many admirable qualities of mind, which endear her to all who know her.

The young people have a host of friends whom the Advance joins in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy wedded life.

Marriage Licenses

Issue during the month of December by Clerk of Court Humiston:
Herman Gotmer to Lena Onken.
John Althoff to Lena Martin.
Henry E. Thompson to Minnie J. Brandt.
Auren Williams to Rushia Hagerman.
F.W. Schaffenberg to Lola Stubbs.
Theo L. Mitchell Jr., to Marjorie R. Cunning.
R.R. Smith to Pearl G. Tupper.
J.W. Perry to Lottie A. Lee.
Wm. Devaney to Margaret C. Biltgen.
Jas. G. Duncan to Elmira Taylor .

Kitchen Shower.

Last Friday evening Miss Josephine Coughran gave a kitchen shower, in honor of Miss Pearl Tupper, attended by a large company of the friends of the young ladies. Miss Tupper was made the recipient of a large collection of tinware and kitchen utensils. Refreshments were served.

Local News.

E.J. Helmick  has accepted a position as traveling salesman for a wholesale house at Sioux Falls .

Mrs. E.W. Silvernai of Bradford , Minn. , who has been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.A. Cahoon returned home Thursday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Jens Christenson returned from Tilden , Neb. , Wednesday, where they had been visiting her parents and other relatives. They report a very pleasant time.

 Little Pearly Myron is quite sick with pneumonia.

Frank Hoffmeister of Brewster, while engaged in pressing hay last Saturday, had the misfortune to break his leg.

Fred Tripp returned Tuesday from a weeks visit in the twin cities.

M.M. Knapp a hotel man of Estherville , Iowa , was a guest at the Worthington last Friday.

W.S. Crowley, a cigar manufacturer of St. James, was in town last Friday calling on his trade.

Miss Malinda Grabe, of St. James, visited Mrs. Heinl this week.

Miss Mabel Fagerman of Sioux City is a guest at the home of John Fitch this week.

Misses Jennie and Mamie Jones, of Cherokee, Iowa are here on a visit to their parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones.

LOCAL NEWS

Guy Thom of Rushmore was in the city on business Saturday.

D. Behrens and wife of Worthington township were in the city Monday.

George Wyckhoff is home from St. James on a visit under the parental roof.

F.C. Stitser returned last Saturday from a business trip to Waverly, Iowa .

Herman Doeden last Saturday bought a fine surrey from the Smith Implement Co.

Miss Anna Morris of Mankato was a guest at the residence of Frank Glasgow last week.

C.A. Eikenberry of Reading bought a new buggy last Saturday of the Smith Implement Co.

Mrs. T.P. Fox and Mrs. F.M. Hickman went to Sibley , Iowa , Monday to visit their mother.

Miss Myrtle Stowell returned Friday from an extended visit with Mrs. K.W. King of St. Paul .

Miss Grace Geyerman of Brewster was the guest of Miss Minnie Ecklund Friday and Saturday.

Will Fagerstrom, of the Nobles County Bank, is visiting his parents at Richland Centre, Wis.

Ray Hawley left the first of the week for Minneapolis where he has a position in a job printing office.

Miss Annie Ellingson, of Indian Lake was a guest at the residence of Sheriff Fauskee the first of the week.

Wm. Cullen of Murray county was in the city last week, and made an exchange for Nobles county property.

Last Saturday A. Oberman shipped a carload of lambs to Chicago , also two carloads of fat cattle to Sioux City .

Last Friday evening Frank Saxon gave a party to a large number of his bachelor friends which was a very enjoyable event.

Miss Bessie Tripp of Round Lake , passed through town Monday on her way home from Iowa , where she had been on a visit to friends.

Misses Blanche and Virginia Matteson last Friday served a luncheon in honor of Miss Pearl Tupper. A large company of young ladies were present.

M.J. Barber last week sold one of his dwelling houses to Chas. F. Drake, of Jackson county. The deal was negotiated through M.E. Lawton's real estate agency.

The Advance is in receipt of a request from F.H. Peyton for an occasional copy of the paper. Mr. Peyton is a former Worthington boy, but is now an involuntary sojourner at the Missouri state castle at Jefferson City .

The pleasant home of Frank Glasgow was the scene of an enjoyable social event last Friday evening, when a card party was given in honor of Miss Anna Morris of Mankato and Miss Ida Nelson of Ellsworth. After some time spent a cards [?] refreshments were served.

Duff Tompte spent Monday with friends at Luverne.

Miss Mattie Bryan visited friends at Luverne New Years day.

W.L.O. Bartlett spent New Years day with friends at Edgerton.

Geo. Allen returned Monday from a visit at Fort Dodge , Iowa .

John Pepple was down from St. James New Years day on a visit.

Born - On Sunday, Dec. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smalley a daughter.

Georgie Butler, of Heron Lake is the guest of his cousin Marion Fairfield, this week.

C.J. Smallwood spent several days at Omaha the past week on business matters.

M.E. Lawton made a trip to Wilmont last Friday in the interest of a real estate deal.

Judge G.W. Wilson had legal business at Jackson last week, returning Saturday.

Will Sutherland of Sioux City was here last week on a visit to his sister, Mrs. D. Davis.

Mrs. Martin Levine and little daughter were guests of friends at Rochester last week.

C.F. Thorkelson of Sac county, Ia. , exchanged property there for Nobles county land.

Henry Weller of the town of Worthington is visiting at his old home in Iowa for a few days.

Joe Hine, who lives near Adrian , had business in Worthington the later part of last week.

Born - On Dec. 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Doeden of the town of Worthington , a fine pair of twin girls.

Miss Helen Anderson of Round Lake who was visiting Miss Helma Nelson last week and returned home Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jens Anderson of Indian Lake returned home Sunday after a weeks visit with friends at Sibley , Iowa .

W. Higgins of Lismore passed through town Tuesday on his way home from a visit in the eastern part of the state.

Mrs. Nels Nelson of Indian Lake returned home last Thursday after a few days visit with Miss Esther Peterson of Sioux Falls .

Nels M. Nelson left Saturday for Walnut Grove to attend the Lund and Pehrson wedding. Mr. Pehrson is a cousin of Mr. Nelson of Indian Lake .

Misses Grace and Georgia, and Messrs Lewis and Harry Lear, accompanied by Lee Forbes, spent New Years' day with Adrian friends.

Jas. F. Cotter of Ransom was in the city last Saturday on a trading trip. Among other things he bought a new wagon from the Smith Implement Co.

One of the livery man Oberman's teams indulged in a spirited runaway last Saturday morning, on second avenue. They collided with the office of Ronan Bros., and smashed the door. The rig was also somewhat the worse for the trip.

Ole Landberg returned last week from Alberta , Canada , where he spent several weeks looking after his brother's estate. Mr. Landberg is greatly taken up with the northern country, and never tires of telling of the fine climate there.

A party of Worthington young people last Friday evening organized a party and repaired the home of H.J. Ludlow on the lake shore, where they spent a very pleasant social evening. The conveyance was a well filled hay rack, and all enjoyed the ride very much.

Ben Voss of Elk, was in the city Saturday on a trading trip.

Born - On Wednesday January 3, 19 06 , to C.A. Eikenberry and wife of Reading a daughter.

Attorney J.A. Town is taking steps to appeal from the action of the council in revoking the saloon license of Ivan Erickson.

The congregation of the M.E. church presented Miss Minnie Shattuck with a very nice set of furs on Christmas, in appreciation of her work as pianist.

Mr. and Mrs. Tolverson of Appleton , Wis. , Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Partch of Rock Rapids, Iowa , and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kennedy, of Thornton , Iowa , came here to attend the Smith-Tupper wedding.

Editors Schaeffer of Adrian, Hamstreet, of Rushmore, Randolph of Brewster, Lovrien of Ellsworth and Clower, of Bigelow were gathered at this place Wednesday. The county printing honey (sic) was the attraction.

Otto Berreau of Currie, and F.R. Geyerman of Brewster, were guests of Dr. P.T. Geyerman Wednesday. Mr. Berreau was the hero in a great conflagration which occurred recently while he and a friend were driving from Currie to Tracy . The blankets in the bottom of the buggy caught fire and before the occupants became aware of the situation their coat tails and the bosom of their pantaloons were totally destroyed. No insurance. While Dr. Geyerman and his guests were taking supper at the Ideal restaurant Wednesday Mr. Berreau recounted the adventure. His companions ascribed the catastrophy to a leakage of firewater, but this Mr. Berreau stoutly denies.

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