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Friday, June 29, 1906

The Graham-Moon Nuptials.

Wednesday, in the Catholic church at Tipton , Iowa , occurred the marriage of Mr. Peter Graham, of this city, to Miss Anna Moon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moon, of Tipton.

The groom is one of our jolly, good natured bachelors. He has made his home here for several years past and has earned for himself a host of friends, to whom the announcement in last weeks issue came as a pleasant surprise. He is in every way worthy of the bride he has won and will make her life one of the happy enjoyments of the pleasures of this world, with none of its sorrows. -Ellsworth News.

Marriage Licenses

Issued during June by Clerk of Court.

Mark Chatfield to Gertrude Burkitt.

Adolph Thomte to Mattie Bryan.

Ray C. Thom to Bertha E. McChord.

Elmer H. Atwood to Lona B. Carter.

Jas. E. Lottingham to Eva L. Kerr.

Geo. H. Allen to Elizabeth Wood.

Nic. Kaufman to Ida L. Caspar.

A.W. Weinandt to Alice R. McCall.

Clarene H. Borst to Nelle P. Wade.

Alysius Dries to Margaret Spartz.

Rushmore Weddings.

The Rushmore Enterprise of last week gave an account of the following weddings which occurred in that village and vicinity June 20:

Thom-McChord.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R.D. McChord, parents of the bride, at eight o'clock , was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Roy Thom and Miss Bertha McChord, Rev. J.D. Gibb officiating. In this wedding two of our pioneer families have been brought closer together. The bride's parents came to this county in an early day and homesteaded the farm on which they now live and it was here that the bride first seen the light of day. The groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Thom, were among the first settlers of Olney township, and in the old homestead where his parents have lived for more than thirty years, the groom was born and has grown to man's estate.

Atwood-Carper.

Mr. Elmer Atwood of Newton , I., and Miss Lona Carper of Ransom township, were united in marriage by Rev. Oxley of Dickens, Iowa , at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.K. Carper.

Tottingham-Kerr.

At four o'clock at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Kerr, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Eva Lou, to Mr. James E. Tottingham, of Eyota , Minn. , Rev. W.A. Putnam, of Luverne officiating, the ceremony being witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends of the bride and groom. The newly married couple will make their home near Eyota, where the groom is engaged in farming and they will be followed to their home by the well wishes of their many friends.

Rushmore.

(From the Enterprise )

Clayton Bedford, the champion mile runner of Minnesota and captain of the state university track team, arrived home Wednesday morning. Clayton is a popular young man both at the university and at home.

Ellsworth.

A delightful musical program was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Stanton, Tuesday evening, by members of Miss Putman's Ellsworth class of piano instruction.

A very pretty wedding occurred Wednesday at high noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Birkett, northwest of town, when their daughter, Miss Gertrude, was united in marriage to Mr. Mark M. Chatfield, in the presence of about thirty near relatives. Rev. M.R. Meyers, brother-in-law of the bride, pronounced the words that united this fine couple, being assisted in this pleasant duty by Rev. Wilson, of the Congregational church here.

Wilmont.

Mr. and Mrs. Brigg attended the Sunday school convention at Reading Sunday.

Dr. A.B. Williams and Dr. L.A. Williams returned home from Minneapolis last Friday night.

L.A. Williams and family who have been visiting with Dr. A.B. Williams of this place returned to their home in Slayton Saturday.

Messrs. Larson, Hendricks, and Sulstron attended the ball game at Kenneth Sunday.

C. Emerich and sons made a trip to Worthington Sunday and on the way home their gasoline tank became empty and were compelled to haul it home by team.

Mr. Brown of Kenneth drove over Wednesday night and returned home Thursday morning.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Reading .

G.T. Bulick was in Worthington last Saturday on business.

A business change that was a great surprise took place last week when John Baird and F.G. Bulick bought a large interest in R.J. Jones' hardware business. The new firm will push the business for all there is in it, and Mr. Jones will have more time for other matters.

C.B. Lutner has been appointed mail carrier vice. F.E. Eggleston, resigned.

Bigelow.

Mr. and Mrs. O. Lind of Salem , S.D. are visiting old time friend of Bigelow township this week, after an absence of twenty-five years.

Alice Nystrom, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Nystrom met with a painful accident Tuesday evening. The young girl fell from a horse suffering a broken limb. Medical aid was rendered by Dr. Humiston and Alice is doing as well as could be expected under circumstances.

Adrian .

Frank Abbott of Luverne, Sundayed in Adrian .

Druggist Nelson and Dr. C.C. May were Luverne visitors Friday.

Charles McMahon, who graduated from the medical department of the Minnesota University this month is here visiting friends.

Miss Mae Thompson and Miss Iva Grapes accompanied by Messrs Ed Timmons and Everett Mohl went to Kenneth Saturday evening to furnish music for a dance.

Wm. Hicks, of Sioux City , formerly connected with the Adrian State bank Sundayed here with friends.

Raymond Lindgren who graduated this month from the Minnesota University in law arrived home Saturday.

Mrs. Rev. Hvid, of Luverne, came over Monday for a weeks visit with relatives.

Dr. M. Sullivan returned Monday from Madison , Wis.

Pat Roach and family left for Baumont , California , Wednesday.

Miss Nina Canfield of Luverne came over Wednesday to visit a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Nelson.

Wilmont.

G.L. Sheeley of Iona was in town Monday.

Theo. Duvehoegger of Wilmont transacted business at the county seat Wednesday.

P. Meyers of Little Rock visited Wilmont Wednesday and returned home Thursday.

Miss Levene of Reading is sewing for Mrs. Hayes this week.

Golade Hulser, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hulser had her arm broken by falling from a water tank.

Frank Emerich is now working for H.M. Anderson living north of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Goul of near Iona , transacted business in Wilmont Monday.

Jay and Alice Hulser living east of Wilmont drove to Sutherland, Iona [ Iowa ?] to spend the 4th.

Chas. Fritz of St. Killian transacted business in Wilmont Tuesday.

LOCAL NEWS.

Banker R.J. Jones of Reading was in the city last Saturday.

Harry Kies of Waterloo , Ia. , is here on a visit to his parents.

Mrs. J.S. Kies returned on Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives in Iowa .

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Brown were the guests of Bigelow relatives last Saturday afternoon.

Assessor B.H. Basing of Ellsworth made his returns to the county auditor Tuesday.

Mrs. C.T. Tupper and children Ora and Cecil, left the first of the week on a visit to relatives in Iowa .

Mrs. M. Hickman, of Red Wing, Minn. , is here for a visit with her son F.M. Hickman, the druggist.

Jas. F. Ullrich of Elk was in Tuesday doing shopping. He was accompanied by several members of his family.

Col. J.A. Town left on Wednesday for Hawarden , Ia. , where [he] is to deliver the principal address at a G.A.R. reunion.

Miss Esther Clausen, of Chicago , is visiting with relatives and friends in the city. She was formerly a resident of Worthington .

A.R. Albertus went to Minneapolis last Saturday evening to visit Mrs. Albertus who has spent some time in a hospital there.

E.W. Palmer of Osage, Ia. , accompanied by his family have spent the week here visiting at the home of his brother T.A. Palmer.

E.A. Ritz, the new conductor on the Sioux Falls branch, the first of the week moved into the house recently vacated by H.C. Frank.

P.H. Brown left on Sunday for his old home at Mt. Horeb , Wis. , where he will attend the marriage of a sister, and visit for several weeks among old friends and neighbors.

Grant Cross of Westside township, W.E. Hawkin of Grand Prairie township, and W.M. Thom of Rushmore were among the assessors who made their returns to the county auditor Tuesday.

Misses Grace, Bessie and Alvida Rasmussen, cousins of Sheriff Fauskee, were among the excursionists from Sioux City last Saturday. Miss Bessie returned home the same evening, but the other young ladies remained over for a weeks visit.

A.P. Anderson and family of Oakland , Cal. , arrived last Sunday from the coast, and have been quartered at the Western hotel. The Andersons were formerly residents of Nobles county, Mr. Anderson having at one time been engaged in the blacksmithing business at Round Lake . They went through the earthquake which shook San Francisco , and shook their love for the golden state, and they have come east to look for a new location.

For Rent: Small cottage adjoining my residence. Edwin C. Wilson.

Jas. Mackay was at Brewster Wednesday on business.

G.T. Bullick was down from Reading last Saturday.

H.R. Veeder, of Loraine, transacted business in the city Monday.

Russell Gress of Northfield is spending the summer in Worthington .

O.H. Nystrom, of Bigelow, was in town Monday transacted business.

J.J. Kies made a trip to Murry county Wednesday with a land seeker.

Mrs. J.E. Marple of Minneapolis , is here on a visit to her mother, Mrs. J.P. Biltgen.

Wm. Onken and wife, of Carroll , Ill. , are visiting at the home of Henry Wasmund in Elk.

Mrs. Fred Kasdorf, of Dewald, returned on Monday from a visit to her old home at Carroll , Ill.

J.P. Therkelson of Lakeview , Ia. , was here the first of the week looking after farming interests.

Mrs. J.E. Salstrom of Bigelow came up last week and spent several days here visiting her mother Mrs. J.P. Biltgen.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Devaney and Mr. Biltgen were rendered ill the first of the week by eating something that did not agree with them.

Banker J.R. Jones, of Adrian, father of Atty E.J. Jones of this city, spent a number of days here the first of the week visiting his son.

John Cashel and A.P. Darling left last Saturday morning over the Rock Island for Aberdeen , S. Dak. where they will spend a few days on business.

Mrs. G.A. Lincoln of Worthington , sister of Mrs. Geo. A. Bradford visited here a few days this week. Her niece Lois Bradford accompanied her on her return. -St. James Plaindealer.

Rev. Ten Brook, the new rector of St. John's church, who was expected to arrive July 1st to begin his pastorate, will not be here until Aug. 1st. Archdeacon Knowlton will hold service at St. John's church July 1st.

I.F. Kelley and family left the first of the week for Des Moines , Ia. , where they will spend a couple of weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Kelley expects to make a trip or two into Kansas and Nebraska to buy eggs and poultry. He is buying these commodities in carload lots for the New York market.

The following Worthington young ladies left on Tuesday for a driving trip through southern Minnesota and Northwestern, Iowa . Misses Mae G. Tupper, Helen Ludlow, Flora Buchan, and Josephine Coughran. Their itenerary takes in Rushmore, and Little Rock , Minn. , George, Rock Rapids, Ia. , and returning through Ash Creek, Magnolia, and Adrian , Minn.

G.W. Lear made a business trip Sioux Falls on Monday.

Mrs. Wyatt spent a few days the early part of the week at St. Paul and Minneapolis .

Rev. Wilson Aull, formerly of Worthington , but now of Moscow , Idaho , has received a call to Pittsburg , Pa.

Mrs. Pendergast entertained the birthday club Tuesday afternoon and those in attendance report a very pleasant afternoon.

The Misses Parry of Lemars, Ia. , who had been visiting at the home of their uncle, Thos. Prideaux, left on Monday for Lismore to visit other relatives.

Prof. C.K. Warne of Iowa City , arrived last Friday and will spend a month here advancing the interests of the chautauqua assembly.

Geo. Behrenfeld and G.J. Alexander, of Heron Lake , were in the city Tuesday evening between trains on their way to Sioux City .

Mrs. W.E. Madison entertained a number of lady friends Monday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in chain making and social visiting. Refreshments were served.

Deputy Sheriff Martin Finnerty of Ellsworth last Sunday lodged two boarders at the county bastile . They were John and James Morrison, who were sent up for 40 and 60 days, respectively, for being drunk.

E.W. Cutler has a crew of men at work this week putting in a cement sidewalk on the east side of 10th street from Anderson & Benson's store north to the corner of 6th avenue .

The Albinson-Boberg Lumber Co's. delivery team indulged in a lively run-a-way yesterday afternoon. The rig was wrecked, and the driver, Ernest Lucke, seriously injured.

Slayton Gazette - mMr. Grass received a telegram on Tuesday morning that Mr. Grass was worse at the hospital in Minneapolis and she and the children left on the freight for that city. In response to a 'phone from here yesterday afternoon it was learned that he went into a stopor on Tuesday morning and his pulse was scarcely perceptible, but after suitable treatment he revived and was considerably better in the afternoon. Yesterday morning he was very low again.

LOCAL NEWS.

Chas. Martin was in from Elk Tuesday.

Frank Scott has sold his meat market at Round Lake .

M.W. Reistroffer of Round Lake was in the city on business Monday.

Clement Phillips of Lismore was at the county capital on business Monday.

Rev. G.M. Bailey last week organized a Sunday School in southeastern Rock county.

Harry Hodges was up from Sheldon Monday shaking hands with his many friends.

Geo. Shaw and Henry Fields of Little Rock township were in the city on business Tuesday.

J.A. Albinson came down Monday from Minneapolis to look after affairs at the lumber yard here.

The Misses Parry of Lemars, Ia. , who had been visiting at the home of their uncle, Thos. Prideaux, left on Monday for Lismore to visit other relatives.

Mrs. Dickey and son left on Wednesday for her home in northern Idaho . She had spent several weeks here on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones.

Route Two.

Gust Blomgren was seen out riding in a new buggy last Sunday.

Mr. Edward Moberg and Miss Esther Blomgren went to Indian Lake Thursday fishing they report a very good time.

Ed Moberg and Gust Blomgren went to Bigelow on business last Monday.

Ed Moberg is making his regular rounds with that fine horse owned by Mr. Patterson.

A social was held at the place of John Larson a few days ago, and it is reported that twelve persons "Dyed" one of starvation.

Route One.

Mrs. E.C. Fields left Saturday for Rushmore to visit relatives and friends returning home Tuesday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein, June 13th, a son.

Mrs. H.D. Pratt returned home from Rushmore Tuesday after visiting relatives and friends.

Mr. E.E. Fields was among the ones to attend the Woodmen picnic at Madelia.

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

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