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Friday, July 6, 1906

Depot Burned.

 

The Omaha depot at Sheldon was destroyed by fire Thursday.

 

Lawn Party.

 

Last Friday afternoon Mesdames E.J. Wolven and Edward V. Voak entertained a party of about forty ladies on the Wolven lawn. A very pleasant social afternoon was enjoyed by those in attendance.

 

Married.

At the residence of the bride in this city on Saturday June 30th occurred the marriage of Miss Emma Tryon to E. Peters, of Oelwein , Iowa . The groom was a former resident of this city but is now employed as a boilermaker in the shops of the C. & G.W. railroad at Oelwein. The bride has long been a resident of this city, where she has many friends.

 

Death at Round Lake .

 

At the family residence in the village of Round Lake on Saturday evening of last week occurred the death of Charles Antritter at the age of 59 years. His death followed several years of suffering from a cancer and came as a welcome relief. Deceased is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral was held on Monday and was largely attended.

 

Picnic and Campfire.

 

The Misses Lear treated a party of young people to a sail boat ride last Friday afternoon, followed by a picnic supper and campfire at the Foelschow grove. It was a most enjoyable affair.

 

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Robt. Wilson of Chicago, is here on a visit at the home of his uncle, Judge G.W. Wilson.

 

Rev. R.L. Webber of Marshall, district organizer for the Sunday School Union was here a number of days this week visiting old friends.

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

Jud Mattson is at home for a visit with his family this week.

 

Miss Carrie M. Kinley visited friends at Lakefield last week.

 

Miss Ethel Dunlap of Heron Lake is a guest of her sister Mrs. Calvin Moen.

 

Miss my Forbes was the guest of Miss Hazel Stephens at Luverne last week.

 

Miss Levridge of Mankato was a guest at the home of M.P. Mann this week.

 

E.L. Ecker, contractor of Heron Lake , was a business visitor to our city Saturday.

 

Miss Ella Larson went to Sioux City for a short visit with friends Tuesday morning.

 

The family of Carl Bishop have removed to Pipestone where they will spend the summer.

 

Mrs. Claribel Hart, of Rock Valley , Iowa , visited friends in this city last Friday and Saturday.

 

P.H. Brown and wife returned from their trip to Wisconsin on Friday last. They had a very pleasant time.

 

Ray Hawley came down from Minneapolis last Saturday for a short visit with his parents and many friends here.

 

John Larson, of Bigelow township was a welcome caller at the sanctum of this great family journal, Monday afternoon.

 

J.E. Johnson of Org, who has been spending several months in Texas , has returned home and made us a pleasant visit last week.

 

Miss Esther Clausen returned to her home at Chicago Saturday after a weeks visit with the family of her uncle and friends in this city.

 

Lost - A pair of glasses between 9th street , 6th ave. and depot. Finder please return to Amanda M. Anderson and receive reward.

 

F.H. Densmore, editor of the Wilmont Initiator, accompanied by his brother C.H., were welcome callers at this office on Saturday last.

 

A.R. Albertus and daughter were at Minneapolis over Sunday visiting Mrs. Albertus who is undergoing treatment in a hospital at that place.

 

Mrs. Frank Dean has so far recovered from her recent accident at to be able to be about again which will be pleasing news to her many friends.

 

Mrs. Marie Marple has returned to her home at Minneapolis after a very pleasant visit with her mother Mrs. Biltgen and other Worthington relatives and friends.

 

C.R. Larson and Charles G. Larson, prosperous young farmers of Indian Lake were among our visitors on Saturday arranging for weekly visits of the Advance at their homes.

 

Miss Rose Perry, of Adrian spent her Fourth in this city.

 

Sheriff Fauskee made a business trip to Adrian on Tuesday.

 

Dr. and Mrs. Dodge visited with friends at Wilmont last Sunday.

 

A.G. Anderson of Indian Lake was in on a trading trip Tuesday.

 

Alfred Mahlberg a prominent young farmer of Bigelow township attended the celebration the 4th.

 

Miss Ada Montgomery, of Wilmont was the guest of Miss Mamie Smallwood during the past week.

 

Miss Helen Nichols, of Lake Park , Iowa , was the guest of Mrs. M.P. Mann and family this week.

 

Harry Allen and wife of Iowa Falls , Iowa are guests of his parents and numerous friends in this city.

 

Miss Myrtle Walters of Estherville , Iowa , was a guest at the home of M.P. Mann a day or two this week.

 

Mrs. S.W. Meyer, daughter and three children of Hastings , Minn. , are guests at the home of her sister Mrs. H. Hawley.

 

Mrs. W.C. Hawley of Hammond , Wis. , is a guest of her son County Recorder Hawley, and will spend the summer in Worthington .

 

Miss Mildred Pendergast entertained a number of her young playmates Monday afternoon at a birthday party. The little people had an excellent time and greatly enjoyed the afternoon.

 

P.G. Anderson and family are at home after a brief visit with relatives and friends at Philipsburg , Kansas . Mr. Anderson thinks that the soil down there doesn't begin to compare with that of Southwestern Minnesota .

 

R.F. Lamb, of Slayton has been with us the past week looking after the business of the Western Implement Co. of which he is a member. "Dick" has many old time friends in this vicinity who are always glad to meet him.

 

C.J. Wilson and wife of Estherville , Iowa , and Mrs. Charles Smith and daughter, of Minneapolis were guests at the home of C.J. Smallwood over Sunday. Mr. Wilson is division superintendent of the Rock Island railroad.

 

Round Lake Graphic : Ralph Beckley, of Worthington , is Round Lake 's new butcher, he having closed a deal with F.E. Scott the forepart of this week, so we understand. He took possession of the business Monday.

 

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Fulda Press. The Western Implement Co. bought the farm implement business of J.M. Dickson and took possession Tuesday.

 

LOCAL NEWS.

 

Frank J. Liepold, of Heron Lake , was a caller at the Advance office yesterday afternoon.

 

Mr. and Mrs. James Bigson came over from Luverne Wednesday for a short visit with Worthington relatives and friends.

 

Mrs. Glattly a former resident of this city has been renewing old acquaintances here this week. She now resides in Iowa .

 

Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Krusenwark from Slayton spent the Fourth at Worthington and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meier.

 

Mrs. William Smyth, of Rockford , Iowa , has been the guest of her sisters Mrs. Frank Dean and Mrs. G.W. Patterson this week.

 

B.B. Sontag and C.H. Cabot, with their wives and children and Mrs. L.F. Lammers and two children, of Heron Lake , were among the crowds in this city yesterday.

 

Bigelow.

 

Ed Moberg, of Bigelow made professional calls in Indian Lake the first part of the week.

 

Miss Alice Nystrom, who had a limb fractured last week, has been very sick. We hope she will soon recover.

 

To the best of our knowledge Wm. Wickstrom was the first farmer to commence haying this year, putting up some hay stacks in June.

 

Dr. Jordan of Sioux Falls , S.D. , preached morning and evening at the Swedish Baptist church last Sunday, to a very attentive and appreciative audience.

 

Dr. Jordan, President of the Sioux Falls College , has been visiting a few days at the home of Hans Nystrom, his son Henry being one of Dr. Jordan 's pupils.

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