DISTRICT
COURT PROCEEDINGS
Light
Calendar With no Case of Special Importance
Grand
Jury Fails to Indict Rev. Walker and G.R. Giles
The
October term of District Court convened last Monday, Judge P.E. Brown of
Luverne, presiding, and Clerk of Court Humiston, Sheriff Fauskee and reporter
Harper in their respective places.
The
Grand jury had little to do, and adjourned without finding any indictments. The
only cases presented to it were against Rev. G.M. Walker, charged with larceny
of a bottle of whiskey from Anton Olson, and G.R. Giles, charged with blind
pigging.
The
following other cases have been disposed of up to the time of going to press:
Belle
M. Matteson vs H.V. Millar, stricken from the calendar.
Bently
& Olmstead Co. vs Keedick & Zager, verdict for defendant.
Wm.
Benning vs Wm. F Reickhoff, order for dismissal stipulated.
Joe
Summerfield vs Joe Scholtes, verdict for plaintiff for $20.67.
Jos.
Hinricks vs Charles Rowley, continued.
Jas.
F. Cox vs Ferd Kiesling, judgement for defendant.
M.F.
Smith vs B.F. Holland, continued.
Porter
Melick & Co. vs Anna E. Sullivan, dismissed.
State
of
The
two crinal [sic] against Sievert and Herman Poppen, were dismissed.
October
Weddings
Mr.
Claude E. White and Miss Alta May King were quietly united in marriage Saturday
evening by Rev. G.A. Cahoon. The bride was attended by Miss Carrie Birch, while
Mr. Henry Rasmussen was best man to the groom.
A
dainty wedding lunch was served. The groom has grown to manhood in this
community and has for some years been a popular salesman with the firm of
Torrance & Son. The bride has resided here for a number of years and is a
capable young lady. Mr. and Mrs. White will continue to reside in
Mr.
Elon S. Williamson and Miss Esther M. Harding were joined in wedlock at the home
of the bride's parents Saturday morning at
After
a dainty wedding breakfast, the newly married couple took the early train via
the
Ladies'
Parlor
Miss
Zoe Addington has opened a parlor for ladies, at the residence of Mrs. Gus
Swanberg, for massaging, shampooing and manicuring, and invites the ladies to
give her a call. Miss Addington is an experienced masseur and can be depended
upon to give the best of service.
Death's
Harvest
Carl
Lestico died last Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vandy Duba, at the
advanced age of 80 years after a brief illness, death being largely due to old
age. The funeral was held Thursday from the Lutheran church, Rev. Miller of
Brewster, conducting the service, which was largely attended.
The
deceased was a resident of Loraine township for 21 years up to about 6 years
ago, when he went to
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Orange
L. Howard, a pioneer settler of Nobles county, died last Saturday at his
residence on
LOCAL
NEWS.
John
Sickler of
Mrs.
E.M. Wheeler went to
J.D.
Crippen of Bloom township, was here last Friday looking after some property on
which he is making extensive improvements.
Mr.
and Mrs. H.C. Frank, of
Kinbrae.
Crowded
out for last week.
Miss
Lou Harding returned home from
Mr.
M.F. Smith and family went to Lakefield Saturday to visit friends, and it is
said that M.F. will do some shooting, as hunting is pretty good at this time of
the year.
Tuesday
M.M. Wood and family will take up their residence in
Mr.
S.H. McMaster has determined to quit farming and to this end he will make a
public auction of his stock the nineteenth of the present month and will offer
on that date some choice feeding cattle that should find ready buyers at good
prices.
Mr.
and Mrs. Anton Nelson moved into their commodious new cottage on Tuesday and
will henceforth enjoy one of the cosey little houses in town. They are good
people and deserve it, so we are all glad.
Mr.
Chas. Skewis, representing the Skewis Grain Go., was looking after his company's
affairs in this burg, Wednesday.
Rev.
P.D. Grosscup spent several days in the twin cities since our last communication
to these columns.
Ellsworth.
From
the News:
George
Barger pleaded guilty to petty larceny for taking goods form Ross Bros'. store
and was fined $100 or 30 days in jail. It is understood that relatives of Barger
came forward with a proposition to reimburse Ross Bros. for his peculations and
in consideration of this and the fact that he did not put the county to the cost
of a trial the county attorney and Ross agreed to this verdict.
J.A.
Bratsberg returned the latter part of last week from a several weeks' trip thru
Sheriff
Fauskee was over from
Mrs.
M.T. Holleran and Miss Nora McDonald returned Monday from
George
Rosenberg this week purchased the J.J. Mackey farm just west of town, paying
$65.00 per acre.
Wilmont
From
the Tribune:
Mr.
E. Latourell was a business visitor at
Mrs.
J.J. Carey, Mrs. A. Shelquist Miss Mamie Carey and Tom Carey drove to
Mr.
Walter Ager and family moved Saturday, into the Chas. Davis residence, which was
recently vacated by Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Carey, who have moved into the residence
which they purchased from James Montgomery.
Bigelow
Mrs.
James Harrington left for Sibley on Tuesday to spend a few days visiting the
Durfee family.
Theodore
Cramer, six weeks old, died Tuesday morning and was buried Wednesday at Sibley.
Mr.
and Mrs. Burris and daughter, of Cherokee,
Pearl
Ross went down to Sibley on business Saturday.
Misses
Lena Harrington and Marie Okey were Sibley visitors Monday.
Redmond
Cosgrove came up from
Died
-- The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Yates, of Curry,
The
One
of the most pleasant events of the season occurred at the home of Geo. Hacker
Tuesday evening when about thirty young people went in to spend the evening.
Games were played, after which refreshments were served. The guests, departing
at an early hour, expressed themselves as having had a very good time.
The
public auction of J.J. Filbrun which was held on Tuesday was well attended and
things sold at a fine price.
N.D.
Metz and partner of
On
Sunday evening, Oct. 27, Rev. Filbrun will preach his farewell discourse.
Everybody is invited to come and bid them good-bye, as they expect to leave on
next Tuesday for
Jonathan
Kimmel and son are building a barn for W. Ramer.
Robt.
Merideth is back from
Mrs.
S.F. Fair spent Sunday and Monday at Pipestone.
Mrs.
G.A. Lincoln is preparing to have a good lot of tiling done on her farm.
G.T.
Bulick's new barn is nearing completion.
Brewster.
From
the Tribune:
Gusta
Gilomen second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gilomen of Hersey township, passed
away at the home of her parents on Friday morning at
Roscoe
Smith is working in the bank while Thos. T. Strand is on the sick list, and will
probably remain there until the fall rush is over. He is a son of J.T. Smith on
the Roth farm, and is a graduate of a business college in
The
surprise party club of the Presbyterian church gave a very delightful affair
yesterday afternoon at the manse, in honor of Mrs. Hunter.
Rushmore.
From
the
R.A.
Cummings, who has been here for some time looking after his farm southwest of
town returned last week to his home at
There
was a pleasant party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Roberts last Friday when
about forty young people spent a very enjoyable evening.
J.J.
Rowher has added another quarter section to his real estate holdings, having
last week purchased thru the First National Bank the northeast quarter of
section 36, Olney township, the consideration being $56.50 per acre.
Mr.
and Mrs. H.J. Ludlow of
News
comes from
From
the Democrat:
Mrs.
Geo. Slade went to
Edgar
Cooper left Saturday evening for the
Round
From
the Graphic:
Ed.
Stoltenberg, of
Mrs.
C.A. Peterson, of
LOCAL
NEWS.
Mr.
and Mrs. J.H. Scott and daughter, Miss Bessie, left yesterday for
Mrs.
Pat O'Connor and daughter, Miss Mamie, of Wilmont, visited friends and did
shopping in
LOCAL
NEWS
Mr.
James Suddaby visited in
Jas.
Shanks was down from Seward township Wednesday.
Attorney
Roy Lewis of Wilmont attended court here this week.
B.F.
Young of
William
Rasmussen now presides over the Standard Oil Co.'s wagon.
Miss
Josephine Larson was in the city on a shopping trip Monday.
Mrs.
W.N. Shanks of Seward, did trading in
Jas.
F. Cox, of
Attorney
Manley P. Thornton of
J.W.
Sliver and Rev. J.E. Evans left last Monday night for northern
Banker
W.M. Evans returned last Tuesday from a visit of several days at
Mr.
and Mrs. W.G. Ramage moved into their new residence on
School
Inspector G.B. Alton, of
M.
Sorem, the hardware merchant at Bigelow, was at the county seat attending court
Monday.
L.H.
Beckly, the market gardener, picked a head of cabbage one day this week that
weighed 16 3/4 pounds.
Dame
rumor reports that Howard Durfee has rented the Smith residence, next to the
Congregational church.
Mrs.
H.A. Eversole and children left last week for
U.S.
Frye, of
Mrs.
Foster Moore and Mrs. A.W. Lyon will entertain at cards this afternoon at the
The
following local people took dinner at the Hotel Worthington last Sunday: E.J.
Wolven and family, Judge and Mrs. G.W. Wilson, J.D. Humiston, Mr. and Mrs. W.B.
Stoutemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Loveless, F.R. Durfee and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Robt. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Wetherall.
John
Webster transacted business at Wilmont Monday and Tuesday.
A.J.
Olund, a divinity student, will fill the pulpit at the Congregational church
next Sunday, morning and evening.
Miss
Frankie Stewart, of
Rev.
R.C. Mitchell, of
Mrs.
M.B. Gray, of
Paul
Reese, of
Rev.
J.E. Evans, pastor of the Congregational church, has handed in his resignation,
to take effect Dec. 1st. The congregation has as yet taken no action on the
same.
H.G.
Hawkins and Geo. S. Henslow, of Windom, attended service at the Episcopal church
here Sunday evening. The former assisted the choir in the musical part of the
service.
A
valuable addition to the population of
Mrs.
Nellie Mott and Miss Jennie Torrance left the first of the week for northern
Miss
Nellie K. Mitchell was married on Sunday afternoon at
Alfred
Mahlberg was in from Bigelow township Monday.
Miss
Arlo Smith is clerking in Palmer's music store.
Dave
Herline was in from Dewald township last Monday.
Ed
Olson of Route 2 was in town Monday doing trading.
Will
Chaney was on the sick list a number of days this week.
John
Albinson of
D.W.
Chute was down from
Maj.
B.F. Thurber, of Wilmont, spent several days here this week on business.
Ed.
Moberg and Carl Lindstrom of Bigelow township took in the play at the Opera
House Monday evening.
Miss
Stella Moshler came up from Bigelow, where she is teaching, and spent Sunday
under the parental roof.
Mrs.
Chas. Wetmore of St. James was a guest at the residence of A.A. Goodrich a
number of days last week.
E.
Williamson and bride returned on Wednesday from their wedding trip, spent
visiting relatives in
Miss
Lula Rippberger has accepted a position in Morland's drug store, and entered
upon her duties last Monday.
Mark
Eshleman was in the city yesterday and ordered bills for an auction sale to be
held Nov. 8th. Watch for further announcement and bills.
David
C. Bear will sell at public auction on Thompson's corner Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 26, some household goods, nearly new, consisting of a bedroom set,
mattresses, heating and gasoline stoves, etc.
James
Ingerson and family, formerly of Ransom township, spent a number of days in
Alexander
Andrews and Knut Holvorsan, the new blacksmiths at
Maj.
M.G. Dillenback, who has done such good work training local talent in the
dramatic art, is going to branch out as a farmer. A couple of weeks ago he
registered at
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