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Friday, February 22, 1907

DISTRICT COURT

February Term Convened on Monday Afternoon By Judge Brown

Only Twenty-four Civil Cases on the Calendar. The Poppens Indicted.

 

The February term of the district court for Nobles county was opened last Monday afternoon by Judge P.E. Brown. The calendar for the term is a short one, there being only 24 civil cases.

 

The criminal calendar included four cases against D.J. Gronewold, the Bigelow saloon keeper. On Monday the grand jury returned an indictment against Louis Moe, charging him with grand larceny in the second degree. He will plead guilty. The grand jury concluded its labors yesterday. It returned three indictments against Sievert and Herman Poppen, one charging grand larceny in the first degree and two charging grand larceny in the second degree. The Poppens are credited with having stolen a horse, sold it, then stolen it again and destroyed it, in order to hide the first crime.

 

The following is a list of cases, with disposition made of each, up to the time of going to press:

 

Ben Voss vs Sievert Poppen.

Industrial Chem. Co. visitors Consumers Brewery Co. Judgment for plaintiff.

Bentley and Olmsted Co. vs Keedick Zager. Continued.

Wm. Benning vs Wm. F. Reickhoff. Continued.

Blelle [sic] M. Matteson vs Hr. [sic] Miller. Continued.

Joseph Hinrichs vs Charles Rawly. Continued.

Jas. Burke, et al, vs Thomas Hagan.

Jas. F. Cox vs Fred Kiesling.

Mark Graves vs John F. O'Connor.

Elizabeth Cunningham vs Loraine Township . Settled.

C.R. West vs Hersey Township . Settled.

Elizabeth Cunningham vs Hersey Township . Settled.

Philip Kraft vs Hersy Township . Settled.

Barney Theirs et al, vs Andrew Peters.

James Shirley, Admr., vs C. Kaibak. Settled.

J.N. Webster vs N. Austin . On trial.

S.M. Stewart vs Chas. F. Martin.

Schaltes Bros, vs John Lebens, et al. Judgment for plaintiff.

Luella Schultz vs Degree of Honor, A.O.U.W. Lodge.

J.B. Scheier vs Peter Meyer, et al.

State of Minnesota vs Joseph Smith.

J.I. Case Threshing Machine Co. vs Fred Ehlers.

Henry Kunze vs Board of County Commissioners.

Village of Worthington vs Blanch L. Matteson.

 

Married at Laramie

 

At Laramie , Wyoming , on Saturday, Feb. 16th, occurred the marriage of Miss Nettie Fitch to Mr. Fred North, Rev. Pierce of the M.E. church officiating. Mr. North was formerly a conductor on the Omaha line here, running between this place and Mitchell. He is employed as a switchman in the U.P. yards at Laramie . Miss Fitch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitch of this city. She was for some years employed as Simplex operator in the Advance office and is a young lady of may excellent qualities. The Advance joins the friends of the contracting parties in extending congratulations.

 

February Weddings

 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton was the scene of a happy and auspicious event on Wednesday afternoon when Miss Lillian Webb, a daughter of Mrs. was married to Mr. Morril Ramage. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C.R. TenBroeck of St. John's church, and was witnessed by a company of relatives and friends. The contracting parties are two of Worthington 's most worthy young people, and have a wide circle of friends whom the Advance joins in congratulations.

 

Mr. Ramage has rented a farm in Ransom township and they went to housekeeping there at once.

 

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Geo. Voak, prominent young business man of Brewster, and a member of the firm of Stewart & Voak, lumbermen, was married on Wednesday to Miss Leafy Johnson, a prominent and popular young lady of that place. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. .V. Voak of this city, and is one of Nobles county's promising young men.

 

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The pleasant farm residence of Oluf Langseth of Indian Lake was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday of this week, when his daughter Susie E. was married to Mr. ra P. Huggins. A large company of relatives and friends were present and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Oberg and was followed by elaborate and very enjoyable festivities.

 

Misses Goldie Dring and Ella Langseth attended the bride, and Mr. Lonnie Langseth and Mr. Crawford Turner the groom. The bride received a fine collection of presents.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Huggins will visit in Indian Lake until about March 1st, when they will move to Linden , Ia. , where the groom has a farm, on which they will make their home.

 

Miss Edith Morgan youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan of this city and Mr. Frank Willardson of Osceola county, Iowa, were united in marriage by Rev. G.A. Cahoon, Wednesday evening at seven o'clock at the family residence on sixth avenue. A number of guests from out out [sic] town were present. The bride was handsomely attired in a gown of blue nuns-veiling trimmed with all-over lace. Miss Wheeler played the wedding march and Miss Willardson was bride's maid. The best man to the groom was Mr. Alfred Willardson. A bonteous [sic] wedding supper was served. Many useful and beautiful gifts were presented the happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Willardson will reside three miles southeast of Round Lake .

 

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W.L.O. Bartlet, the cigar maker, and W.J. Kunz, the pop manufacturer, made a business trip to Luverne and Lismore the first of the week.

 

Rushmore.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newell and daughter surprised the Bryden family by dropping in on them from Baraboo , Wis. Wednesday. Mrs. Newell was formerly Miss Jessie Bryden.

 

Mrs. A. Schaeffer and son Harry returned Monday from St. Paul where they have been with Mr. Schaeffer the past two weeks. They expect to move there permanently later.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hamstreet and a daughter Gladys returned from a five days visit in the twin cities Monday. They report an excellent time. While there Mr. Hamstreet took in the Editorial Association and called at the Capitol.

 

Parties have rented the building formerly occupied by the Rushmore Mercantile Co. and expect to move in a stock of goods next week. Thos. Prideaux expects to move with his stock to the building occupied by E.G. Edwards.

 

Mr. Jens K. Jensen expects to move to Rushmore March 1. He has note decided as yet what he will do.

 

Miss Laeta Tower who has been teaching in the Thom District north of town was compelled to give up her school Friday and leaves this week for Nevada to join her parents, Mrs. Tower being in poor health.

 

Ed. Nelson left Tuesday for Idaho where he expects to take up a 40 acre tract of land under the new government Irrigation act. If satisfied he will plan to move his family to that territory.

 

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

 

Wilmont

From the Tribune:

 

Mr. P.D. VanHorsen returned the last part of last week from Chicago , where he went with four car loads of cattle some three weeks ago. On his return he visited at DesMoines, Pella , Desota and other point in Iowa . Mr. VanHorsen is one of Nobles county's leading stock raisers and always markets the choicest stock.

 

Dan Chute has begun work on his new house on main street. G.W. Baker has the contract for the construction of the building, which insures Mr. Chute a first class job.

 

Berkhimer Bros. made an important move in real estate the past week. They sold the William Schinkel farm of 320 acres in Dewald township to James Montgomery, of this city, for $14,000, in which deal the Montgomery residence is transferred Mr. Schinkel at a cash value of $5000. The only regretable feature of the deal is that as a result of the transaction Wilmont will soon lose one of her substantial business men, and society, one of its interesting families, as Mr. Montgomery expects to move to the county seat.

 

Brewster.

From the Tribune:

 

John R. Bine and family will leave Brewster and take up their residence in Sioux Falls next week, having purchased a desirable residence property there. Mr. Blue, who is an old timer in the grain business, will have charge of the St. John elevator in that city.

 

Beginning sometime next week Ed. Olson will be the sole proprietor of the Brewster Livery and Dray line, as Mr. Erickson expects to dispose of the interest he now holds in the business.

 

Mrs. J.L. McKonkey returned home this week from Revillo , S.D. where she had been to assist in the care of her mother during the latter's illness. Mrs. McKonkey reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kruemling, the event having taken place about two weeks ago.

 

Mrs. T.K. Olson arrived home last Saturday from Wahpeton, N.D., where she had been visiting her daughter and other relatives for about two months.

 

Ellsworth.

From the News:

 

Mesdames B.H. Basing and James Maher were at Rock Rapids between trains last Monday, in attendance at the funeral of the late John Whitney.

 

W. Wirzbach, who has been running a restaurant at Key West , Florida , for a year past, returned to Ellsworth Tuesday. He is considerably bronzed from the tropical sun but reports a very enjoyable stay in the south land.

 

Camp Voss , a farm hand, was run over and killed by a Rock Island freight last Sunday night.

 

Lismore.

From the Leader.

 

The M.W.A. goat is busy adding quite a number of new members to that lodge. Those given the secrets of Woodcraft at the last meeting are Herman J. Lebens, Harry O. Falkins and Clarence Kirkeby.

 

Mrs. Arthur Hensley has enjoyed a visit from a cousin, Richard Wilson. He came very unexpected, and therefore it was quite a surprise to her as she had not seen him in 28 years. He left for his home at Chadron , Neb. , Monday, Mr. and Mrs. H. going as far as Worthington with him.

 

Miss Pank entertained a few of her friends at cards last Saturday evening.

 

Round Lake .

From the Graphic.

 

A farewell party was enjoyed at the home of T.H. Hugoboom, west of town last Friday night, quite a number from town being present. Mr. Hugoboom and family expect to move onto a farm belonging to G.M. Walker, about 1 mile west of Wilmont.

 

John Kindstrom chopped off the first finger of his left hand Tuesday evening while splitting kindling wood. Fortunately Dr. Wiedow was in town to dress the wound, and yesterday he was up to the county seat to receive further medical treatment. It is possible that the finger will be saved, altho the bone was severed.

 

Elk.

 

The little daughter of F.E. Williams is slowly improving.

 

Geo. Hacker has a telephone.

 

Anna Kampen began work last Friday for Mrs. F.H. Lyons.

 

I.J. Filbruns entertained company from Worthington township last Sunday.

 

Miss Daisy Vail is again teaching in district No. 6, after an illness of three weeks.

 

Ralph Eikenberry will move on the John Nelson farm this week.

 

John, son of D.J. Andersen has been unable to attend school for sometime.

 

Last Sunday morning J.I. Diehl of Reading delivered his farewell discourse at the Brethren church , using as a text Luke 9:62.

 

Last Friday evening a number of young folk assembled at the home of J.N. Kimmel where a pleasant time was had. The occasion was a surprise in honor of Lloyd's twenty first birthday.

 

Kinbrae.

 

Mr. Alfred Anscomb has been on the sick list for about two weeks but is on the mend now.

 

Mr. M. Harding has returned to his home at Dellavan , Minn. , after having made his brother, Mr. Ed. Harding a good visit.

 

Messrs. Harding and Burgeson went to Worthington Monday to serve on the jury at this term of district court.

 

Mr. Weinandt of the Worthington Herald made a business trip to Kinbrae Tuesday.

 

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met with Mrs. G.C. Winchel Friday afternoon.

 

Rev. Donahue who has been assisting Rev. Grosscup in revival services at Dundee, departed for Mankato Monday.

 

Mrs. G.C. Winchell and Master Clark went to Fulda Saturday.

 

Mr. John Coffit's sisters visited Mr. and Mrs. Coffit last week.

 

Mr. J. Kunetrh [sic] made a business trip to the county seat Wednesday.

 

Mrs. C.W. and Miss Violet Davis were shopping in Fulda Wednesday.

 

Mr. John Nimmerfroh pulled his threshing rig in Wednesday, he having finished his last job of threshing a few days ago.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

Reading .

 

W.H. Baker is attending court in the capacity of juror.

 

F.A. Durfee, wife and daughter returned from Iowa Tuesday.

 

Mrs. Jas. Baird was a Worthington visitor Tuesday.

 

John Eggleston has been suffering from an attack of rheumatism.

 

J.I. Diehl and family have vacated the house of H.H. Read and expect to leave this section soon. Just where they will locate is uncertain. They expect to spend some time with relatives in Iowa . By their departure this community loses one of its best families.

 

Miss Lulu Baker is slowly recovering from a sick spell. She has been under the care of Dr. Humiston. The cause of the illness was inflamatory rheumatism. Her many friends are pleased to hear of her recovery.

 

L.G. Upphoff was a county seat visitor Tuesday.

 

H.L. Strickler, of Appleton , this state, has been circulating among friends in this section the past week. He is still interested in town property here and has been combining business with pleasure.

 

Mrs. L.G. Uphoff has been seriously ill this week.

 

John Whelan and Fred Mohr departed Tuesday for an extended trip in Kansas , Texas and New Mexico . The former is looking for a location.

Henry Schinkel and wife returned the fore part of the week from a trip to the northern part of the state.

 

Rev. D. Gibb, of Rushmore was a caller in this village Tuesday.

 

The Ladies Aid society met to do some sewing for Mrs. L.G. Hess, Friday of last week. The society meets at the home of Mrs. D. Hulser, this week.

 

F.W. Hulser and family of Sutherland, are visiting with relatives north of town. They drove through and report very bad roads.

 

Ransom.

 

Word has been received here that Nelson Scott has reached his destination, in New Mexico . No details. There is quite a rush of settlers to that section at present and the railroads are giving reduced rates to encourage the movement.

 

Thomas Eide, who [has] been attending school at Worthington , was at home on Sunday last.

 

Earl Guernsey and his sister Miss Santa Guernsey from Parker, S.D., are visiting here with relatives and friends. They are not strangers here as they have been here before, and had so good a time that they thought they would come again. They think Nobles county is a pretty good place, almost as good as Parker. Their friends are much pleased to see them.

 

A. Yeske, our Bigelow stock buyer one day last week paid out over $5,000 for hogs and cattle delivered to him at Bigelow on that day. These days more stock is shipped away from a little village like bgl than at one time were shipped from the whole county.

 

On Saturday the 16th, a number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Carper called on them and spent a very pleasant day with them. It was the 25th anniversary of their wedding; a very fitting time for their friends to call on them. Mr. and Mrs. Carper came here about a year ago and in that time they have made many warm friends who are pleased to show them esteem.

 

Elk Center

 

Mrs. Mark Eshleman entertained the Mission Band on Thursday of last week about thirty were present they will meet with Mrs. Paul Schulz Thursday March 1st. Everybody is invited to attend.

 

Mr. and Mrs. O. Slifer are rejoicing over the arrival of a 13 1/4 pound boy. Miss May Kimmel is staying with them.

 

J.P. Schechter spent Sunday at Edgerton.

 

Miss Vail came out to take up her school work Monday after a three week's illness.

 

Ralph Eikenberry is moving this week from the "Eikenberry Home" place, on the old John Nelson farm which he has rented for several years. Mr. Ramey from Barnum, will move on the farm vacated by Mr. Eikenberry, which he purchased last year.

 

Roscoe Eshleman wife and son are visiting with A.F. Eshleman and family.

 

About thirty young people from this vicinity were entertained at the Kimmel home on Friday evening of last week, the party was given in honor of Lloyd's twenty-first birthday. Games were played refreshments served, after which the guests departed, all reporting a good time.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Erickson gave a surprise party in honor of Messrs Carl Swanson and John Erickson Wednesday evening February 20. About thirty young people were present and all enjoyed a very pleasant time, it proved to be a complete surprise to the two young gentlemen.

 

J.I. Deihl and family left on Wednesday for central Iowa to visit relatives and friends.

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

E.D. Tripp of Round Lake was in the city on business Tuesday.

 

Mrs. John Good of Reading was in the city Wednesday on shopping trip.

 

F.C. Stitser left on Tuesday for St. Paul to attend the Grand Lodge of the United Workmen.

 

W.E. Larimoure of Dewald township was on the sick list first of the week.

 

Elegant, house to let, well situated and good neighborhood. Enquire of E.B. Paul.

 

Dr. Henry Wiedow made a professional trip to Lake Park on Thursday of last week.

 

C.P. Taylor was down from Reading this week attending court as a witness in the Poppen case.

 

John Whelan and Fred Mohr of Reading took the train here Tuesday for Texas , to look over that country.

 

Albert Amundson has arranged to open a restaurant in the Workan building, next to Clark 's shoe store, about the first of March.

 

The last number of the entertainment course is a lecture by Dr. Gunsaulus, which will be given March 4th. Seats will be on sale Feb. 28th.

 

At the farmers' institute, next week, Dr. J.N. Gould will make a display of healthy and diseased animal tissues in the course of his lecture on the "Detection of Unsoundness in Horses."

 

F.C. Stitser returned last week from his trip to the Southwest. He visited Texas , Arizona and old Mexico and says he found some fine country and a great deal that was not fit for a white man to live in. He has not yet decided on his future plans.

 

Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Hobson returned home Wednesday from Rochester . Mrs. Hobson is improving rapidly from her recent illness which was not appendicitis, as the Advance was erroneously informed.

 

Peter Berg has disposed of his personal property and left on Thursday for California , where he will make his future home. Mrs. Berg and daughter Emma left for Chicago on Tuesday, where the latter will enter a school. Mrs. Berg will go from there to the old country for a visit. Later she will join Mr. Berg in California .

 

The funeral of Miss Harriet Owen was held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock , conducted by Rev. G.A. Cahoon and Rev. J.E. Evans. The deceased was sixty nine years of age, the greater part of her life having been spent in Ohio , in ministration of others. For the past three and a half years she had resided in Worthington with her sister, Mrs. S.F. Pepple. Interment was made in the Worthington cemetery.

 

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

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