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Friday, September 27, 1907

 

Death of an Old Pioneer

 

Swan Carlson, who lived on the Luverne road, died last Monday morning of serosis of the liver, after a short illness. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the Swedish Lutheran church of this city, the service being conducted by the pastor, Rev. C.O. Swan. The deceased was an old settler of Nobles county, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and four children, one son Carl, who lives on the old farm, and three daughters, Mrs. Erick Anderson. Mrs. Emil Johnson and Miss Hildur Carlson, who is at home.

 

Jury Lists.

 

List of Grand Jurors to serve at the October 1907, general term of the District Court for Nobles county:

Samuel Spangler, Graham Lake

Charles Brinkhous, Dewald

W.C. Renshaw, Dewald

Fred Schinkel, Elk

B.E. Young, Elk

Thomas Hebig, Wilmont township

Frank Kilpatrick, Adrian

Nick Eppers, Grand Prairie

James Naylon, Grand Prairie

Geo. W. Dealand, Worthington township

W.H. Wahl, Summit Lake

R.H. Loafman, Bloom

August Schafer, Bloom

W.H. Booth, Seward

Albert Brooks, Westside

Henery Slater, Larkins

L.W. Johnson, Leota

James Baird, Ransom

J.W. Ashbaugh, Ransom

J.W. Royer, Little Rock

G.V. Pettit, Worthington Village

Geo. W. Patterson, Worthington Village

P.G. Johnson, Worthington Village

J.L. Seeley, Round Lake Village

J.L. Mangleson, Round Lake Village

Matt Brayton, Indian Lake

Nick Kaufman, Brewster

C.J. Paine, Hersey

P.H. Ackerman, Dewald

C.B. Andrews, Rushmore Village

Geo. Butcher, Bloom

Jno. R. Jones, Adrian

Thos. Robinson, Adrian

S.A. Jacobson, Olney

L.T. Engen, Lismore

J. DeBoer, Leota

Casper Becker, Larkin

Wm. Martins, Ellsworth

Martin Calvin, Little Rock

Christ Hanson, Little Rock

Chas. Barnard, Little Rock

Ernest Eastman, Seward

C.P. Taylor, Elk

H.W. Shore , Ransom

Fred Kuhl, Worthington Village

Wilson Ager, Worthington Village

J.J. Bingham, Worthington Village .

 

Olund-Nystrom Nuptials

 

The pleasant farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nystrom of Bigelow township, was the scene of a pleasant event on Wednesday afternoon of this week, when their daughter, Hannah was married to Mr. Albert Olund, of Indian Lake . The service was attended by several hundred guests, who participated in the festivities followed. The contracting parties are estimable young people, who are well and favorably known in their home circles.

 

Misses Hyland and Maine Entertain.

 

A very pleasant evening party was given last Saturday evening by the Misses Hyland and Maine , of the teaching force, at the home of the former, which was attended by the public school teachers and a few other friends. Dainty refreshments were served, and a very enjoyable time is reported.

 

Dr. Lanham Married

 

The many friends of the Rev. Dr. Lanham will be interested in the fact that he was married in Cedar Rapids , Iowa , on Tuesday to a Miss Ferguson, a traveling representative for the Columbia Lyceum Bureau, of Chicago , under whose auspices Dr. Lanham is lecturing.

 

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

 

Ransom

 

Miss Peterson, a friend of the Sorem's, from Illinois , is here visiting friends. She was here two years ago, and enjoyed her outing so well that she concluded to come again.

 

J.J. Williams sold three horses a few days ago to a horse buyer from Sibley. He received for them the snug sum of $600.

 

Two young people, a nephew and niece of our neighbor, L.T. Eide, are having a pleasant time visiting with the Eide family. The young man has just finished the course of study in medicine and he expects to make the practice of medicine his life work.

 

Elk

 

Miss Sarah Eikenberry, who has been visiting her brothers and sisters at this place, returned to her home at Barnum , Minn. , last week.

 

D.H. Keller, of Winona , is visiting relatives here and looking after the interests of his farm.

 

The Misses Schulz were pleasantly entertained at the home of Charles Erickson last Sunday afternoon.

 

Mrs. A.M. Wells and Mrs. Roy Fowler visited at Eli Ogg's last Wednesday.

 

The Sisters Mission Band will meet with Mrs. Paul Schulz next Thursday.

 

J. Schechter bought a disc gang of the Smith Imp. Co. last week.

 

R.C.S. Hilary has been on the sick list for the last few days.

 

Wilmont.

From the Tribune:

 

Mr. A.P. Rose of Worthington , was in this city Wednesday. He is at present occupied in writing a history of Nobles county.

 

A. Shelquist went to St. Paul , Saturday to attend the meeting of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows that is being held there this week.

 

Fred Schmitz living near St. Kilian had a setting of grain struck by lightning last Sunday, which was saved from burning by the prompt action of his sons.

 

Construction foreman, F.A. Spencer, for the Joliet Bridge and Iron Company, is putting in a large steel bridge across the creek between sections 6 and 7, in the north part of Bloom township this week.

 

Bigelow

 

Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Brown Monday, a baby girl. Ed walks around with his head up, and won't notice anybody, he feels so big. Mother and child are doing well.

 

Miss Lena Harrington, who has been suffering from tonsilitis, is better at this writing.

 

F.L. Lane is a full fledged postmaster now, having received his commission. The postoffice will be removed to more comodious quarters.

 

Miss Laura Cain is getting along fine with her school in Bigelow.

 

Word was received from the St. Peter Hospital that Mrs. Bellfoot must undergo an operation before she can become well.

 

Mr. John Scott, of Worthington , visited with his daughter, Mrs. Michael Sorem this week.

 

Guy Ostrom managed the creamery for P.C. Ross, while he was gone.

 

The hotel is closed, and Mr. Ostrom packing his household goods, preparing to move away.

 

James H. Harrington is back from his trip thru Iowa , and commenced carrying the mail again Tuesday.

 

Thos. McNeil has traded off his farm for another close to Sibley, and intends to move there in the near future. We are sorry to loose so good a family from our midst.

 

Adrian

From the Democrat:

 

R.H. Doe and C.A. Kinsey and families made a trip in their automobiles to the Palisades in South Dakota last Sunday. The long run was made without any mishaps.

 

George Slade returned home Saturday from Pembina county, N.D. where he superintended the threshing on his land. He sold one thousand bushels of barley at from 80 to 85 cents, shipping the grain direct to St. Paul brewers. The crop in Pembina county is fair, and with the prevailing high prices, farmers will received good returns. While he was there about five inches of snow fell in the grain fields in parts of western Canada , and the temperature was 12 degrees below freezing.

 

Brewster.

From the Tribune:

 

F.R. Geyerman left Saturday evening for Chicago on a variety of business missions.

 

Mrs. Clyde Williams and children of Worthington township, spent Sunday with relatives here. They were accompanied home by Miss Alice Williams.

 

Clyde McConkey left Friday for the cities to enter the University.

 

John Rinden and [no word here] arrived home Friday from their prospecting and sight-seeing trip to Colorado .

 

Miss Myrtle Stowell Married

 

The Emporia , Kansas , Daily Gazette contains the following account of the marriage of Miss Myrtle Stowell of Sioux Falls , formerly of this city:

 

Miss Myrtle D. Stowell and Howard D. Shaw, both of Sioux Falls , S.D. , were married at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Rev. Mize's home. Mr. Shaw is a commercial man and since this is his busy season, he did not have time to go to Dakota, so Miss Stowell met him in Emporia .

 

Local News.

 

Manager Clint Mann informs us that he has secured a first class show for next Wednesday evening.

 

A.C. Dickens went to St. Paul last week where he entered St. Luke's hospital to have his foot treated, it being injured some weeks ago.

 

Luverne Herald: C.T. Tupper, formerly of Worthington but now of Spokane , Wash. , was in Luverne Monday looking after business matters and visiting with old-time friends.

 

Rev. Badger, of Mankato , minister at large for the Presbyterian Church, held services at Westminster church in this city last Sunday morning and evening.

 

Messrs. A.T. Latta and F.J. Goff left on Wednesday for Marshall , to attend the annual convention of the M.E. Church . They are the lay delegates from the local congregation.

 

P.H. Brown and family leave next week for St. Paul , where they expect to make their home for some time, while the boys attend school. The Browns have been residents of Worthington for many years, and have a host of friends who, while deeply regretting their departure, wish them happiness and prosperity in their new home.

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

Bert Thurber now presides over one of Ramage's dray rigs.

 

Ben Voss, of Elk township, was a Worthington visitor Monday.

 

A.M. Renner spent Sunday with his parents at Comfrey, Minn.

 

H.C. Wasmund, of Dewald, was a pleasant caller last Friday.

 

J.L. Dickerson, of Rushmore, was a caller at this office Wednesday.

 

J.O. Larson, of Indian Lake , was in the city Friday doing trading.

 

Wilson Ager went to Wilmont on Tuesday to visit his two sons living there.

 

S.M. Stewart made a business trip to Sioux City Saturday, returning Monday.

 

Mr. and Mrs. William Chaney spent Sunday visiting his brother at Dundee .

 

John Sather was operated on for appendicitis Tuesday morning, at the city hospital.

 

Henry James left yesterday for Hampton , Ia. , where he will spend a few days with friends.

 

Mrs. E.R. Coss, of Luverne, visited her mother, Mrs. Mott, a couple of days last week.

 

Theo. Reemtsma, of Reading , was operated on for appendicitis at the Worthington hospital on Thursday of last week.

 

Rev. S. Anderson, of St. Paul , was here the first of the week visiting old friends and looking after farming interests.

 

A.J. Bostrom, on Sec. 26, Summit Lake township, will sell at public auction on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, all of his horses, cattle and machinery. The sale will commence at ten o'clock . Free lunch at noon .

 

Fred Grayson, of Wheeling , West Virginia , Dick Culp and wife, father and mother of Mrs. J.E. Stonesifer, of O'Brien Co., Ia. , and Mr. and Mrs. John Culp, an uncle and aunt, from Benton Co., Ia. , visited several days at the Stonesifer home the first of the week.

 

Harry Lewis was on the sick list several days the first of the week.

 

Mrs. Lisher, of Luverne, spent a few days here the first of the week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.S. Frink.

 

Bruce Yale returned on Monday from Jefferson , Ia. , where he had placed his daughter in school for the coming year.

 

Mrs. Dan Maloney returned last week from Seattle , where she had spent the last three months with friends and relatives.

 

W.H. Bloom left last Friday for Excelsior Springs , Mo. , where he will sojourn a while, taking the benefits of the mineral water.

 

Ernest Dewey, who last spring had a siege of diphtheria, is having another run of hard luck, and is now down with typhoid fever.

 

Oscar Olson returned the latter part of last week from a trip through the west, and left for Spencer , Ia. , where he has a position.

 

Miss Emma Robinson, of Wilmont, submitted to an operation for an ailment of the throat at the Worthington hospital Wednesday morning.

 

A. Obermann left last Saturday for Anoka county, where he will spend a few weeks getting the camp ready to winter operations on his timber land.

 

Mrs. W.N. Shanks returned from Rochester , Wednesday, where she had been for two weeks with their little girl, having her hip treated at the hospital.

 

F.C. Stitser, of Kansas City , is here for a ten days visit with friends. Fred is looking well and say she [sic] has been enjoying himself since he became a Missourian.

 

Fred Moll appeared before his honor Judge Dow on Monday and plead guilty to an old charge of being drunk, and paid a fine and costs amounting to $18.75.

 

Lyle Thurber, of Wilmont, has accepted a position in Loveless' store.

 

Oscar Barton, of Zion City , was in Worthington the first of the week.

 

Mrs. Chas. Erickson, of Route 5, was in the city Monday doing trading.

 

Ernest Sterling has been working in G.D. Dayton's dry goods store a couple of weeks.

 

Mrs. Calvin Moen was in Heron Lake last week attending a reunion of her mother's family.

 

J.B. Ludlow, assistant cashier of the State Bank at Rushmore, was in the city on business Wednesday.

 

Otto Leabeck, who had been at work at Ocheyedan for some time, returned to Worthington on Sunday.

 

O.W. Dieckhoff went up to Grant county the first of the week to look after the threshing of his crop there.

 

Mrs. W.J. Dodge went to Minneapolis last Friday where she spent several days visiting friends and doing shopping.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Herline, of Dewald, were in the city Tuesday doing trading. Mr. Herline is one of the bonanza farmers of Nobles county.

 

W.E. Moses, the proprietor of the hardware store managed by O.W. Dieckhoff, spent a few days here this week looking after business interests.

 

 

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Source:

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