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Friday, March 29, 1907

CALLED HOME

Little Marion Nance Answers the Death Angel's Summons.

Last Friday a pall of gloom was cast over the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Nance when their youngest son, Marion, aged two years and six months answered death's summons. The little fellow had been frail all his short life but appeared in usual health up to Thursday night, when he showed signs of having taken a bad cold. Double pneumonia developed, and in about twelve hours life was snuffed out.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church and was largely attended. Many followed the remains to the Worthington cemetery, where the interment was made. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The fact that the little fellow had always been frail had particularly endeared him to his parents and other relatives.

Birthday Club.

The Birthday Club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J.M. Addington, when a very pleasant time was had by all present. The amusement feature was an "L" party, which proved quite unique, and afforded much merriment. Dainty refreshments were served.

Ledine - Rebuck.

Wednesday, March 13th, 1907 , at the Lutheran parsonage in Polo, Ill. Miss Anna K. Rebuck of Polo, and Arvid Ledin, of Minnesota , were united in marriage by Rev. P.B. Holtgreve, pastor of the bride. The bride was gowned in pink silk trimmed in white lace and the groom wore the usual black. After the ceremony the young couple went to the home of the bride where at six o'clock a wedding supper was served to the near friends. In the evening a company of the bride's friends called to congratulations the happy pair and pass the evening pleasantly.

Mr. Ledin is not known here but it is said by those who know him that he is a worthy young man. His bride is a daughter of Mr. David J. Rebuck, of Polo, and is a quiet modest young lady who is well thought of in her circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ledine intend to go to housekeeping in Bigelow, Nobles county, Minnesota . --Polo, ( Ill. ) Press.

Mr. Ledine is one of the prominent and substantial farmers of Bigelow township, and one of the leaders in his community. He has a large circle of friends whom the Advance joins in congratulations.

Quilting Bee.

Mrs. J.C. Williamson, of Loraine township last Friday gave a quilting bee at her pleasant farm home east of town, which was attended by a large number of her lady friends. The ladies derived much amusement out of he old fashioned party. Refreshments were served.

Auction.

F.C. Stitser will dispose of his household goods at auction at Peter Thompson's corner, March 30. Don't miss this sale.

Local News.

Carl Sasse, of Dewald, was in the city Tuesday.

Louis Olson was up from Bigelow Saturday.

Fred Shaffer, of Elk, was in town Saturday.

R.H. Dieckhoff spent Sunday with his family in this city.

Emil Fauskee went to Minneapolis , Monday, to seek employment.

Miss Hilda Carlson, of Dewald, did trading in Worthington Tuesday.

I.D. Hoover, of Fulton, S. Dak., was in the city on business the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Johnson, of Dewald, did trading in Worthington Tuesday.

Rev. C.O. Swan preached in the Swedish Lutheran Church at Lakefield last Sunday.

Misses Laura Coffett and Ivey Lewis, of Fulda , were guests at the Western Hotel Wednesday.

P.A. Heinl left on Wednesday night for Watertown , S.Dak., where he takes a position in a hardware store.

Geo. Pfarer, of Brewster, has taken a position in Luehr's hardware store, and will take charge of the tinshop.

Will Devaney, Charles Loveless, Clark Pannell and Ralph Berkley went to Round Lake yesterday on a fishing trip.

Christ H. Larson, of Indian Lake , was in the city Saturday doing trading.

John S. Frink, the plumber, spent Monday and Tuesday at Emmetsberg , Ia. , where he secured two good jobs of plumbing.

Mrs. Cass, of Lake Park , and Mrs. I.F. Kelley, visited in Worthington the first of the week.

Rev. L.F. Badger, of Mankato , pastor at large of the Presbyterian Church, transferred here on Wednesday on his way home from Round Lake .

Mrs. J.H. Kyle, of Aberdeen , S. Dak., is here looking after operations on her many farms. She is accompanied by her son, and will remain a few days.

Mr. Nelin, a student of Gustavus Adolphus College , at St. Peter, has spent the week here visiting Rev. C.O. Swan. He preached at the Swedish Lutheran Church last Sunday.

Carroll Nance was taken suddenly ill Wednesday evening with spinal meningitis, and at present is in a precarious condition. The attending physician hopes to be able to pull him through.

Born -- On Tuesday, March 26th, 1907 , to Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Blume, a son. Mother and child are doing nicely, but Jack has been so excited that he is entitled to a little leniency in case he fails to get your laundry out on time.

A. Nazarenus, a prominent farmer of Elk township, transacted business at the county capital Saturday.

New Lunch Room.

Albert Amondson last week opened his new lunch room in the Workman Building and invites the public to give him a call. Everything is new and neat.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Adrian .

From the Democrat.

A.M. Becker has sold a 240 acre farm fifteen miles south of Winnepeg, for $5,040. Three years ago he traded some old merchandise for the tract, allowing $11 per acre for it. He has still about 320 acres left, valued on an average at $18 per acre.

George Eppers, who has been spending the winter in southern California , returned home last Saturday. He enjoyed his stay there very much, but, like everybody else who goes there from this part of the country, he is glad to be back again. It isn't all sunshine and flowers there any more than it is "beer and skittles" here. Wm. Gough and Ed Libaire also returned from California , Saturday.

Ellsworth.

From the News.

John O'Connor's horse became frightened at the cars last Thursday evening when near the Wagner crossing and throwing Mr. O'Connor out of the buggy made a race for town, where he was captured before much damage was done.

Fatty Esser departed Monday morning for Murdo, S. Dak., where he is to take a place in Joe Putney's barber shop.

Round Lake .

From the Graphic.

Ed Stoltenburg, of Worthington , is in town today.

Herbert Horton, of Worthington , visited relatives and friends here the forepart of the week.

Martin Gregerson and wife, of Worthington , visited at the home of Mr. Gregerson's parents the forepart of this week.

Chas. Nienaber, John Merce, Ross Anderson and Geo. Greenland departed Tuesday forenoon enroute to Haswell , Col. , to take a look at the country. Some of the boys may take a homestead, if they like that section.

A.L. Wells and assistant are down from Brewster making telephone connections this week.

Rushmore.

From the Enterprise .

A real estate deal was made last week through the Rushmore State Bank whereby Ole Johnson sold his 80 acres in the southeast quarter, section 3, Dewald, to Geo. Greig.

Dr. Carrel and W.E. Roberts made a deal Tuesday whereby the doctor traded his stock of patent medicines and drug sundries and some vacant lots in the south part of town to Mr. Roberts for an improved 80 acre farm in Todd county.

Miss Mamie McGlashen, of Edgerton, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ive Baird, south of town.

John McChord was at Luverne one day last week negotiating for the purchase of an automobile. In case he is appointed carrier on the new mail route to be started from the Rushmore postoffice May 1st, he figures on using an automobile instead of horses.

Mrs. Judd, of McIntire , Iowa , a sister of Mrs. J.C. Thom, has rented J.B. Ludlow's house north of the Presbyterian Church, and will move here about April 1st, to make her home. Mrs. Judd owns the north east quarter of section 12, Olney township, and comes here so as to be nearer her property.

Dr. Spaulding, of Luverne, was in town Monday night on his way home from Wilmont, where he had been to perform an operation on a one day old baby.

Brewster.

From the Tribune.

F.D. Wells left Sunday afternoon for St. Paul , and on Monday went from that place to Sandwich , Ill , on a business and pleasure trip. He will visit with his people at Sandwich and with his wife's people at Leland and will return home the last of the week.

Bernice Irene, infant daughter of H.B. Nelson and wife, aged about 11 months, died Sunday afternoon after a short illness.

Death at any time is a sad and solemn thing, but when a mother passes away, leaving two helpless little ones, as in the case of Mrs. Albert Hagerman who died early last Monday morning, the sorrow is too deep for expression. Mrs. Hagerman had scarcely begun to recover her strength after the birth of her little daughter two weeks ago, when she was attacked by a complication of diseases which culminated in typhoid fever. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist Church .

Herman Baumgart and Miss Alma Ihrke were united in marriage by Rev. H.J. Mueller at the German Lutheran Church Wednesday noon .

A notable event in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Meier was their 25th wedding anniversary last Friday and the affair was celebrated by [the any] (sic) their friends at their home in this place, in an appropriate manner. A large number of guests were present, among the number being Mrs. Meier's brother and four sisters and their families from Elberon and Keystone, Iowa . Mr. Meier's brother and his family from Utah and also the Henry Iver's family from Rushmore.

Bigelow.

From the Signal.

Miss Gertrude Dow, of Worthington , was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Graves, from Thursday evening until Tuesday morning.

John H. Scott is making some improvements on his farm in Ransom in the way of a new sheep shed and hog house. He is also having his house papered and painted. John believes in keeping his property up in the best possible shape, as he gets better returns from the place.

Ole Lundberg, of Worthington , transacted business in our town Wednesday afternoon. He owns a farm in the northeast part of the township, but seldom gets to our town.

CORRESPONDENCE

Round Lake .

Chas. Nienaber returned this week from a trip to Colorado .

A.L. Wells, the Brewster telephone magnate, transacted business here Monday.

G.W. Walker recently bought his partner's share in their general store here.

A.F. Knephoff was in from Jackson Monday.

D. Sutherland this week shipped a car of emigrant's movables to Canada , where he goes with his family to make their future home.

L.M. Austin went up to the county seat Monday.

Mayor E.A. Tripp came down from the county seat Monday to look after business matters here.

Editor Randolph, of Brewster, was down Monday taking in the sights. Randolph may not be a physical giant, but unlike the Worthington hot air bag, he has too much sense to be continually making a noise like a polecat.

Reading .

Johnson and Johnson have moved their shop to their new location. They have in their employ an old experienced blacksmith from New Ulm.

Rev. L.M. Badger supplied the pulpit here Sunday, Rev. Lanham being unable to come on account of his holding a funeral service at Worthington .

John Poppen is reported as being very low at this writing. His recovery is very doubtful.

Mrs. E. Bowersock is visiting relatives at Sibley and Ocheyedan.

M.P. Mann was transacting business in this city last Tuesday.

Mark Eshleman is moving onto the farm of G.W. Patterson, north of town.

Christ Miller has invested in a brand new buggy of the latest pattern, purchased from Baird and Bulick.

Editor Hamstreet, of Rushmore, was interviewing friends here Monday.

A pleasant surprise party on Rudolph Williams was given Tuesday evening, at the home of his sister, Mrs. G.A. Hagberg.

John Whelan hauled his emigrant goods to Worthington the first of the week and loaded them on board the cars preparatory to moving to his new home in Texas .

C.H. Stover, of Park City , Utah , who had been here on a visit to his half brother, John Meier, of Brewster, was in the city last Saturday. He left on the night train for Utah .

Indian Lake .

P.W. Ledine, of Bigelow, is erecting a new seven story building.

Hans Nystrom marketed a fine bunch of fatted cattle in Round Lake last Saturday.

Miss Esther Peterson, teacher in the Sorem district, has started Sunday School in the Hedlund school house.

P.H. and Dan Nystrum [Nystrom?] marketed six loads of fine hogs in Worthington Monday.

Roy Anderson attended religious services at Worthington Sunday evening.

CORRESPONDENCE

Indian Lake .

Miss Esther Peterson, of Pillager has been visiting relatives in Indian Lake for a few days.

Arthur Larson cornetist and Ensel Thompson, trombonist, are the latest members to join the band.

Rev. Oberg left last Tuesday for Rushmore on business, returning Wednesday.

Miss Esther Peterson left last Friday for her home at Sioux Falls , S. Dak., to attend the funeral of a friend. She returned Monday.

Mr. N.M. Lengseth and wife left last Tuesday for Rushmore, where their daughter, Mrs. erness, is seriously ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coyer were at Worthington on business last Tuesday.

Elk Center

Tom Hagge is hauling lumber for an addition to his house.

Miss Emma Schultz is staying at Henry Woodford's.

Chas. Hilary, a former resident of this place, shipped his goods here on Thursday of this week and Mr. and Mrs. Hilariy [sic] are expected here in a few days to take up their residence upon the W.H. Keller farm. Mrs. Hilary has been engaged in the mission work for a number of years, but on account of poor health has had to give up the work.

Roscoe Eshleman has moved north of Reading on one of Patterson's places, which he intends to farm this year.

Mrs. G.V. Thompson is reported as being quite sick.

John Kimmel went to Lake Park Saturday on a business trip, returning on Monday.

LOCAL NEWS

John Meier, of Brewster, was in the city Saturday.

L.M. Austin came up from Round Lake last Monday.

Albert Levine made a trip to Round Lake Monday.

I.F. Kelley made a business trip to South Dakota last week.

M. Swedberg, of Bigelow, was in town on a trading trip Tuesday.

Claus Groninga, of Org, did trading at Hart's Cash Store last Friday.

Albert Hactor, of Indian Lake , was in on a trading trip Saturday last.

N.N. Langseth, of Indian Lake , transacted business in town Saturday.

Fred Doeen of Worthington township, was in the city on business Monday.

Dr. Hought, of Sibley, was called here last Friday in consultation with Dr. Wiedow.

Mrs. H.C. Frank and son, of Minneapolis , are visiting friends and relatives here.

G.W. Dow of Ransom was in the city last Tuesday. He made this office a pleasant call.

Wm. Malcolm, the progressive stockman of Bigelow, was in the city last Saturday doing trading.

Mrs. J.D. Farmer, of Minneapolis , is here on a visit to her mother and sister, Mrs. E.A. Wheeler, and daughter.

Albert Shelquist, a prominent Wilmont farmer, transacted business here last Saturday. He made this office a pleasant call.

Dr. Henry Wiedow made a professional visit to Paulina , Ia. , Monday.

Register of Deeds H.R. Tripp fished at Round Lake Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kirk returned home last week from Omaha , Neb. , where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Kirk's mother, Mrs. Sinnett.

Ernest Sterling and his sisters, Mrs. J.H. Hickman and Miss Sophie Sterling spent a couple of days in Minneapolis last week visiting relatives.

Mrs. P.A. Ringler was in the city last week circulating a petition for the release of her husband, who is serving a term at Stillwater , as the culmination of a shooting affray.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson and Miss Myrtle Robinson, of Luverne, W.F. Robinson and R.A. Nance, of Nebraska, arrived last week to attend the funeral of little Marion Nance.

Ernest Norberg arrived on Tuesday from California and spent a couple of days here visiting his cousin, John Benson. Mr. Norberg will go to Windom, where he has a situation for the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Nance will leave next week on a trip to the Pacific Coast to look over that and intermediate country with the view of selecting a location. Mr. Nance has in view the Coos Bay country, and will spend some time investigating its future.

John E. Carlson returned last Saturday from Bushnell, S. Dak., where he had just completed an elevator for the Davenport Elevator Co. He has three others to build for the McIntyre and Engold Company. He left on Thursday for Leola, S. Dak., to begin operations.

Dan Nystrom, of Bigelow, was in town Tuesday.

C.W. McElroy has secured a place at Wilmont for the summer.

W. Quinn, of Jackson , was a Worthington visitor Monday.

A company of glassblowers are occupying Maccabee Hall a number of days this week.

Rudolph Geyerman, the Brewster department store magnate, transacted business at the county seat Wednesday.

Capt. J. Casaretto has taken the agency for the florist Jos. Tosini, of Sioux Falls , and is prepared to take orders for all kinds of plants, cut flowers, wreaths, etc.

I.F. Kelley returned on Wednesday from South Dakota , where he spent a couple of weeks looking up the price on farm lands. He found nothing to interest him.

B.F. Dickerson, of Estherville, has been taking tickets on Conductor Crosby's run, during the absence of the latter and Mrs. Crosby, at Hot Springs , S. Dak.

Died -- Mrs. B. Fagerness, of Rushmore, died on Wednesday of this week of blood poisoning, resulting from child birth. The funeral will be held today at Rushmore. The deceased was a daughter of N.N. Langseth, of Indian Lake .

C.J. Smallwood on Wednesday received a telegram from Milwaukee , stating that his sister, residing there, was critically ill with double pneumonia. Mr. Smallwood left on the first train for Milwaukee , going by the way of St. Paul , where he was joined by another sister.

Mrs. M.J. Braddock, an aunt of Mrs. C.J. Smallwood, died on Thursday of last week at Chicago . The remains arrived here last Saturday, and were interred in the Worthington Cemetery by the side of her husband. Mrs. Braddock was formerly a resident of Worthington and was well and favorably known to many of the older inhabitants.

Mayor E.A. Tripp made a business trip to Round Lake last Monday.

Conrad Synkerson went to Round Lake last Monday to look up a few jobs of painting.

Julius Moll went to Brewster last Friday on a trading trip. We are informed he bought a new hat and quite a jag of hardware.

J.S. Tolverson, cashier of the Farmers' State Bank at Fulda , transacted business in Worthington yesterday. Mr. Tolverson says his bank is doing a fine business.

J.H. Peterson, the contractor, made a trip to Round Lake , Monday, and while there contracted for the erection of a new farm residence, for Mr. Anderson, a prominent farmer living near that place.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Wolven returned last Monday from Daytona , Fla. , where they spent the winter. They greatly enjoyed their stay in the land of sunshine and flowers, and come home in the best of health. They stopped off at Pecatonica , Ill. where they spent a few days visiting friends.

C.B. Cabot, V.E. Butler, Dr. Moe, B.P. St. John and Ben Sontag went to St. Paul Wednesday morning to put in some good licks among their acquaintances in the legislature, for the location of a state farm and agricultural school at Heron Lake . This is not the only town that is after a school. -- Heron Lake News.

Miss Emma Hamlett, the popular saleslady at Hart and Co's. store, will leave next Monday for a visit at her home in Missouri . Several members of her family are ill, and she will spend some time with them. Miss Hamlett is one of the most successful and popular salesladies in the city, and her many friends will miss her from her accustomed place.

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

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