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Friday, April 24, 1908

Mrs. W.A. Saxon entertained a few lady friends Saturday afternoon of last week in honor of her sister, Mrs. W.A. Peterson, of Windom. It was a very pleasant event and a complete surprise to Mrs. Peterson. Dainty refreshments were served.

Dr. W.A. Saxon and daughter took the train Tuesday afternoon. The doctor was bound for St. Paul to attend the annual State Sunday School convention, but his daughter stopped off at Windom to visit her aunt, Mrs. W.A. Peterson.

W.E. Eckstrom of St. Peter has accepted a position in Morland's drug store.

LOCAL NEWS

Sheriff Fauskee made a business trip to Wilmont.

Mrs. A. Thomte visited relatives at Luverne a few days this week.

Fred Hegardt, of Round Lake , was a county seat visitor last Tuesday.

John McKenzie, of Dewald, attended Odd Fellows lodge here Tuesday.

Mrs. E.S. Whipkey, of Rushmore, visited at the county seat Wednesday.

Mrs. A.R. Albertus is enjoying a visit from a sister, Miss Cowing, of Jackson .

G.C. Fellows, of Elk, came in Tuesday evening to attend Odd Fellows lodge.

Fred Dring came in from Lorain Tuesday evening to attend Odd Fellows lodge.

J.P. Selberg, of the town of Worthington , was in the city Wednesday doing trading.

Mr. and Mrs. John Thievoldt, of Round Lake , were Worthington visitors on Tuesday.

A.E. Hart is building a new barn on his place at the corner of 7th ave. and 10th street .

W.L. Buck a real estate man of Luverne was here a number of days the first of the week on business.

A marriage license was issued on Tuesday to Henry Albers and Florina Schroeder, both of Nobles county.

Mrs. A.F. Diehn and daughter, and Ernest Babls, of Round Lake , were Worthington visitors on Tuesday.

G.T. Bulick, Frank Bulick and H.D. Barnard, of Reading , attended Odd Fellows lodge here Tuesday evening.

Sheriff James Black, of Rock county, spent a number of days at the lakes in this vicinity fishing, the first of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Devaney and Mrs. H.W. Steffens went to Red Wing the latter part of last week to attend the funeral of J.E. Marple.

Mrs. H.S. Hobson and Mrs. Harvey Rew left on Wednesday for the twin cities, where they will spend a few days visiting friends and doing shopping.

Vernon Hayden, the gentlemanly young druggist in Morland's store, is in Minneapolis this week taking his final examination before the state board of pharmacy.

Andy Nystrom on Monday resigned his position as chaffeur for Dr. Humiston, and has resumed work in the machine shop, which he operates in partnership with his brother Peter.

Joe Arbes came down from New Ulm Tuesday to look after business at R.L. Morland's drugstore during the absence of the proprietor at Minneapolis , attending a meeting of the state board of pharmacy.

Andrew Doeden was in town Tuesday on a trading trip.

J.F. Cass of Summit Lake attend Oddfellows lodge here Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Ed Lasher of Luverne is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. J.S. Frink.

Otto Leabeck has accepted a position as bartender in Levine Bros. saloon.

Mildred Moen and Gerald Dickens visited at Heron Lake the first of the week.

Misses Blanche and Gertrude McGowan visited friends at Luverne Tuesday.

Dave Herline of Worthington township was in the city Tuesday doing trading.

Mrs. Carsten and daughters, of Mitchell , S.D. , are visiting at the home of Jens Christensen.

Mrs. J.J. Kies entertained a number of lady friends Thursday at an afternoon tea. A splendid time is reported by those present.

S.F. Pepple returned the latter part of last week from a sojourn of several weeks at Hot Springs , Ark. He is much improved in health.

Mr. and Mrs. Elon Williams have moved into the rooms over A. Schmidts shoe store, formerly occupied by Dr. Humiston as offices.

Carl Anderson and Oscar Sterling went to St. Peter Wednesday afternoon to attend the concert given by the Swedish Kronberg Regiment band.

Born -- On Monday, April 20st (sic), 1908 to Mr. and Mrs. J.H. James, a son and hair. Mother and child are doing nicely, and Mr. James is expected back on earth in time to make his regular trip on the road.

The County Board of Audit, composed of Gust Swanberg, chairman of the county board, County Auditor E.C. Pannell and Clerk of Court F.L. Humiston, on Tuesday began the semi-annual settlement with the county officers.

Mrs. Lettitia Russell died on Tuesday morning at the home of her son, E.H. Russell, in Loraine township, at the advanced age of 86 years. The body was taken to her old home at Dunlap , Ill. , on Wednesday, for interment.

When Ed. Rozers returned home one day last week he found a note from his wife saying she had left to make her own living, and requesting her husband to care for their two children. The only reason apparent for the departure of Mrs. Rogers is that she had become dissatisfied with the quality of support given her.

A.E. Hart and family on Monday moved into their handsome new residence, recently completed by Contractor Julius Palm. This beautiful edifice adds one more to the long list of fine residences which adorn Worthington , and Mr. and Mrs. Hart are to be congratulated on coming into possession of such a fine property.

Rose Nelson spent Sunday with friends at St. James.

Geo. Hurd made a business trip to Rushmore last Tuesday.

Rev. G.A. Cahoon went to Hills on Tuesday for a short visit.

Atty. S.S. Smith made a business trip to Reading on Tuesday.

For Sale -- Good saddle, used only a few times. Mrs. G.W. Wilson.

J.W. Hamilton of Route 3 was in town doing trading last Monday.

The Tourist Club met with Mrs. Wm. Chaney on Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Suddaby have moved into the C.R. Bishop house.

Editor A.J. Schaeffer of Adrian was in town on business last Saturday.

Merle Hulbert and C.L. McCartney went to Minneapolis one day this week on business.

Editor Chas. Hamstreet of Rushmore was a business visitor to this city on Tuesday.

A. Rust, a prominent farmer of Summit Lake township was in the city on business last Monday.

Fred Tripp, one of the merchant princes of Round Lake , spent Sunday with friends at the county seat.

On Thursday F.C. Brace went to Mankato , to meet a traveling man and buy a line of fancy china.

Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Hayes returned on Wednesday from a weeks visit with relatives and friends at Mankato .

Miss Helen Ludlow spent a couple of days at Rushmore the first of the week visiting at the home of her brother, J.B. Ludlow.

Wm. Chaney bought ten acres of irrigated land about a month ago at $100 per acre. He has recently been offered $150 per acre for it, which indicates how rapidly values rise.

Ellsworth has a sensational scandal on its hands. A short time ago a prominent farmer living near there was arrested on a charge of bastardy, and now the complaining witness has left town and the illegitimate offspring has totally disappeared.

J.C. Salsbury, of Sherburne, general agent for the American Registry Co, and the Great Eastern Casualty G Indemnity Co., of Washington , D.C. , was in Worthington Wednesday renewing the large number of policies held by local business people.

The officers and degree team of the Degree of Honor went to Luverne on Tuesday afternoon, where they conferred the degree on a large class of candidates on Tuesday evening. They were entertained by the ladies of the Luverne D. of H. The party included the following ladies: Mmes. R.G. Leonard, W.E. Madison, Alex Cree, J.E. Frink, Thos Dovery, Cal. Moen, E.E. Hurd, Chas. McGowan, A. Thomte, J.W. McBride, L.W. Abbott, W.A. Saxon, W.S. Wyatt, Francis Nichols, John Wilson, J.G. Mitchell, G.A. Engbretson, J.M. Addington, S. Kall and A.C. Dickens.

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained November, 2007