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Friday, March 16, 1906

Co. F. Ball.

The Military ball to be given tonight at Maccabee hall by Co. F., 3d Regt. M.N.G., promises to be a well attended and enjoyable event. The boys have received their new uniforms, and will present a handsome appearance in their exhibition drill. Don't miss the ball whether you dance or not.

Third Victim.

The roller skating rink claimed its third victim on Thursday evening of last week, when I.F. Kelley met with an accident that will lay him up for some time. Another skater collided with Mr. Kelley, and fell across his left leg, bending the knee backward and tearing the ligaments at the rear of the leg. Mr. Kelley will be laid up several weeks as the result of the injury.

Dr. Walker Leaves.

Dr. F.E. Walker left on Tuesday for Hot Springs , S.D. , where he will take up hospital practice, having the appointment of chief surgeon at the Sacred Heart hospital, as well as a lesser appointment on the staff of another hospital and a sanitarium. Dr. Walker has a large circle of friends here whose best wishes he takes with him to his new home. While Dr. Walker will make his home at Hot Springs , he will, however, continue in his surgical work with Dr. Geyerman.

Worthington Township Election.

For Supervisor, J.A. Smith, three years; For Clerk, J.F. Green; For Treasurer, G.W. Patterson; For Assessor, Barton Goodrich.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Org.

Miss Ida Bjornstad has returned from Chicago where she has been visiting for the last month.

Miss Chloe Anderson is expected home Friday.

Miss Mabel King spent Sunday with her parents.

Jodie Anderson left last Wednesday for Willmar , Minn. , he went with Robt. Foelchow [Foelschow].

Miss Emma Thueson spent Sunday with her parents.

O.B. Thueson's little boy has been very sick for the last few days but is better at this writing.

Mrs. Pete Swanson was very ill last Monday but is improving at this writing.

Wesley Ripberger commenced work for Mr. Malcolm last Monday where he expects to put in eight months of work.

Rushmore.

Election in Rushmore passed off very quietly with but one ticket in the field. The following are elected for the following year in the village. Pres. of Council, S.B. Bedford; Trustees, S.T. Wood, H.C. Constable, J.H. Bryden; Recorder, T.H. Prideaux; Treasurer, J.B. Ludlow; Assessor, W.C. Thom; Justice E.G. Edwards; Constable, Ray Ager.

The election for Dewald Township held also in Rushmore resulted as follows. Trustee for three years F.H. Thompson; Clerk, F.J. Johnson; Treasurer, W.F. Kasdorf; Assessor, Chas. Brinkhouse; Justice of the Peace, Henry Loger; Constable, Sanford Peters.

Lewis Johnson who for a number of years has lived south of Rushmore and gained a host of friends departed with his family, Wednesday night for Wadena County where he will make his future home. Mr. Johnson made a trade with Newton K Carper from Wadena who comes to take the place here they exchanging with the farm, horses, cattle and machinery. The many friends of Mr. Johnson will wish himself and family success in their new home.

Henry Uhben returned Wednesday from St. Paul where he went to consult a physician in regard to recent sickness.

Land is beginning to move somewhat in the vicinity of Nobles County . Last week The Rushmore State Bank sold two quarters of land near Bigelow for Henry DeVries living south of town. The southwest quarter of 36 in Ransom near the new ditch sold at $35 to Nels M. Sorem and the N.E. quarter of 33 in Bigelow township was turned to Bird Bros. at $40. Mr. DeVries still has a half section left where he lives. It is reported that John Kenney has purchased the Fischneich 120 south west of town at $55 per acre.

S.T. Wood departed Monday for Chicago with two cars of stock. He will stop at his old home at Traer , Iowa , on his return.

Mrs. [Mr.?] C.S. Jones returned Monday from Iowa where he spent a week assisting his father move and get located.

Mrs. A.J. Ehrisman and Miss Ivadell Shuck returned from the cities Saturday after a few days pleasantly spent visiting their brothers Warren and Gorden who are attending the University.

Mr. Clayton Bedford has been receiving many honors as a member of the Militia at the State U. He now acts as special drill master and is Captain of a division in the city.

Rev. Oberg left last Monday evening for Omaha , Neb. , to attend to business. He is expected home by next Sunday.

R.T. Clark has hired to C.R. and Walter Saxon for the coming summer. He arrived from Iowa last Tuesday.

Elk.

The following is the result of the election in Elk. Supervisor, 3 years, Thos. Hagg; Clerk, G.C. Fellows; Treasurer, G. Estes; Assessor, Geo. Storing; Justice, Robt. Free; Constable, John Gaiser.

Pathmasters, Dist., 1 Henry Kunze, Dist. 2, Fred Mahr; Dist. 3, Henry Neilsen, Dist. 4, S.R. Thompson.

Adrian .

John Sypes, of Magnolia transacted business in Adrian Friday.

Professor Louis Anderson went to Luverne Friday to act as one of the Judges at the Oratorical contest between Luverne and Pipestone.

Dr. Gould of Worthington made a professional visit to Adrian Friday.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kilpatrick Sunday night, a girl.

Born - To Mr. and Mrs. Ray Falkins Tuesday morning, a big girl.

At the city election held Tuesday the following officers were elected: President of Council, Fred Mohl; Trustees, Daniel Fritz, John Roffenberger, Frank Ulveling; Recorder, John McCord; Treasurer, John Colvin; Assessor, Wm. Wigham; Justice of Peace, 1 year, M. Carrigan; Justice of Peace, 2 years, James Cox; Constable, Wm. Marr.

A.J. Schaeffer returned from St. Paul Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. John James of Minneapolis came down Wednesday for a few days visit with relatives.

He is all right.
Who's all right?
John Scottie McCord.

M. Nelson and Co., received a large consignment of Minnesota Point this week.

Indian Lake .

Mrs. N. Nelson who has been sick the past few days is around as usual again.

The young ladies of this vicinity to the number of fourteen gave a delightful party to their gentlemen friends last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hactor. Those present think that the Roosevelt-Longworth wedding was not a greater affair than this occasion at least they feel as honored as if they had been guests of the great affair. The ladies had spared no pains to make this occasion as interesting as possible.

The debate and basket supper at the Blixt school house last Tuesday evening was well attended. The debate, Resolve, That Lincoln was a greater Statesman than Washington , was well handled by Wallace Saxon and Miss Esther Peterson affirmative, Albert Olud [Olund?] and C.R. Saxon, negative. Some over twenty one dollars was realized from the baskets. This is a new district and the school house was built late last fall and is one of the neatest and up to date school houses in the country.

Ransom.

At the annual town election held last Tuesday the following officers were elected: For supervisor, Theodore Cramer, for term of 3 years; For Town Clerk, Robert Shore; For Treasurer, J.E. Shore; For Assessor, F.T. Graves; For Justice of the Peace, Ivie Baird, I.A. Milton; For Constable, T.F. Halferty, Wm. Downes; Road overseers, Dist. 1, Nels Scott; Dist. 2, Ivie Baird; Dist. 3, John B. Lins; Dist. 4, John Brink.

Elk Center .

Miss Della Eikenberry from Greene , Iowa , has hired out to Mrs. Jas. Gibson in Worthington for the season.

The Mission Band will meet with Mrs. Robt. Free on next Thursday.

Miss Addie Ely spent Sunday with her parents near Rushmore.

Ray B. Hinkley, of Luverne, is the latest inventor of a rotary steam engine. He claims that an engine of his invention, the size of a hat and weighting 150 pounds, will develop 33 horse power. Now lets have a practical demonstration.

LOCAL NEWS

See Miss Fahy's elegant display of street hats.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson visited relatives and friends here last week.

Grandma Sowles has been quite sick for some time but is able to be around again.

Little Irene Norman has been quite sick for the last few days, but better at present.

Miss Cora Vail visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Sowles one day this week.

Mrs. Chas. Sowles and daughter Ruby, have gone to spend a few days in the country.

A.H. White of Mason City , Ia. , was here the latter part of last week on a real estate deal.

Editor Alfred Smalley made a business trip to Sibley , Iowa , last week, returning Monday.

Mrs. John Deuel has been quite sick for some time, but is reported better at present writing.

Born, on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sowles, a seven pound daughter.

A.J. Thurston, of Sioux City , formerly of this place, has been on the sick list for a few days.

Berhard [Bernhard?] Graf and Bertha Kuge, both of Nobles county, were married in the parlor of the Evangelical parsonage on Tuesday by Rev. J.H. Muehlhausen.

Robt. Foelschow on Monday shipped two carloads of household goods and farm implements to Raymond , Minn. , where he will make his future home. He left with his family on the afternoon train.

J.P. Thurston, who left here two years ago writes to friends here that he has been in Canada and taken a claim. From there he went to Devils Lake , N.D. , and at present is in Freemont , Neb. He expects to visit Worthington soon.

W.L.O. Bartlett, our popular cigar manufacturer, is closing out his stock here preparatory to moving to Sand Point , Idaho , to engage in business. Mr. Bartlett has many friends in Worthington and throughout the county, who will be sorry to see him go, but he will have their best wishes for success in his new home.

Geo. Fredon of Elk was in the city Saturday doing trading.

W.H. Blume was in from the town of Worthington Friday.

Wanted - Helpers and apprentices, for dressmaking, Miss Mary Sunman.

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will show a Sunday school in which manners are taught.

A.J. Woodard was in from Worthington township Monday, transacted business.

Jas. Gibson returned last Sunday night from his trip to Colorado . He reports a pleasant time.

Miss Luella Hansberger returned last Saturday from a visit of a month with friends in the twin cities.

Miss Vail, who taught in Dewald township, has given up her school, and returned to her home in this city.

C.M. Holland and wife, of Elk, left this week for Emmet , Idaho , where they will make their future home.

G.A. Fairfield of the Advance force was called to Heron Lake last Saturday by the serious illness of his mother.

J.E. Jacobson, Gust Vik, A.S. Johnson and W.H. Walker of Round Lake were in Worthington on business Wednesday.

Mrs. C.D. Wilberg of Sibley , Iowa was here a couple of days on a visit to her daughters, Mrs. F.M. Hickman, and Mrs. I.P. Fox.

P.O. Mimnaugh of Rock Valley , proprietor of the Ideal restaurant, was here the latter part of last week looking after business at the Ideal.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Everett of Ash Creek , Minn. , returned to their home Monday after a visit of a week with Mr. and Mrs. John Salboom.

Miss Alice C. Kercher, who held a position as stenographer in C.M. Crandalls office for some months, returned to her home at Minneapolis last week.

Miss Martha Bliefernich, the cashier in the store of Hart and Co., has been confined to her home for some days with an attack of tonsilitis.

County Attorney C.M. Crandall returned on Wednesday  from Illinois , where he was called suddenly last week to attend the funeral of a relatives.

John Boberg, of the firm of Albinson-Boberg Lbr Co. has returned from his trip to the Pacific coast. He reports a pleasant and profitable trip.

Wanted - One hundred head of cattle to pasture from the 15th of May to the first of October 1906 . Price $2.00 for yearlings and $2.50 for other cattle. John P. Vail, Worthington .

W.G. Meyers accompanied by Mrs. Meyers and three youngest children left last Saturday for Los Angeles , Cal. , where Mrs. Meyers and the children will remain for the summer. Mr. Meyers will be absent a couple of weeks.

Axel Sterling is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.

A.J. Rice was over from Adrian on business last Tuesday.

Prof. C.S. Jones of Rushmore was a Sunday visitor here.

John Boberg made a business trip to Minneapolis Monday.

Louis Lear returned on Monday from a visit at Spirit Lake .

R.A. Grant of Luverne was in the city on business Tuesday.

A.I. Rothschild of Reading was a business visitor in Worthington Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Blockert of Spirit Lake were Worthington visitors last Sunday.

Wm. Malcolm was one of the prominent Bigelow farmers in attending the institute.

C.B. Lutner a prominent young farmer of Reading was in the city on business yesterday.

D.E. Harvey and P.H. McCarvel of Brewster, were visitors at the county seat Wednesday.

Judge G.W. Wilson left Wednesday on a business trip to Warren , in the northern part of the state.

Dr. A.B. Williams, Wilmonts popular physician, was a business visitor at the county seat Wednesday.

H.A. Nelson, C.S. Jones, J.H. McChord and J.H. Rebot of Rushmore, came over Tuesday to drill with the militia company.

John McLynch, night clerk at the Worthington was called home to Sibley Wednesday by the serious illness of his mother.

John Sahlbom and wife went to Heron Lake last Sunday to visit Mr. Shalbom's mother, who is quite sick from the affects of a surgical operation.

Albert Clampy a creamery man of Allendorf , Iowa , came up Wednesday to take in the farmer's institute for a day. He is a prominent creamery man of Allendorf.

Oscar and Ernest Sterling returned from Chicago on Tuesday, where they spent a couple of weeks buying their new stock of clothing and furnishing goods. They'll be ready for business in a few days.

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will be presented as a home talent entertainment at Masonic Hall Friday evening March 30th under the auspices of the Congregational aid society, an excellent program. Everyone should go.

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