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Friday, April 3, 1908

Mrs. I.P. Fox and daughter, of Verdi, and Mrs. Wilbern, of Sibley, were guests of Mrs. G.W. Wilson this week.

LOCAL NEWS

Emil Larson of route 2, was in the city Tuesday on business.

Herman Doeden of route 2 was a Worthington caller Tuesday.

Hugh Toohy, of Fulda , spent Sunday at the home of P.J. Martin.

Dr. Ray Humiston has moved his office into rooms over Loveless' store.

Mrs. Fred Keith left last Saturday for a visit at her old home at Hartley , Iowa .

E.E. Kelley, of Hartley , Ia. , came up last week for a short visit at the home of his son, I.F. Kelly.

Prof. Harry Kies, who is teaching at Dow City , Ia. , is spending his vacation under the parental roof.

A.J. Kirk and family left yesterday for Rockwell City , Iowa , where they will make their future home.

Mrs. J.J. Kies entertained a number of lady friends Tuesday afternoon in her usual delightful manner.

Mrs. G.A. Cahoon and children spent a few days visiting at the home of C.D. Brown, on the Jackson road, this week.

E.E. Harshberger, the tailor, has moved his shop into the rooms in the Bigelow building, formerly occupied by H.H. Myrum.

Wallace Saxon one of the sturdy and progressive young agriculturists of Indian Lake , was a Worthington visitor Monday.

Miss Anna Flentje, of the register of deeds office, visited at her home at Round Lake from Friday until Sunday.

A.W. Fagerstrom, the genial cashier of the Worthington National bank, visited at New Richland last Sunday.

Ex Mayor E.A. Tripp moved to his farm near Round Lake last Saturday. Rev. Walker moved in the house this week.

Dr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Lanham, of Cedar Rapids , Ia. , are in the city on a visit with the numerous friends of the doctor.

Miss Augusta Hegardt and Ed. Comer, who are attending school here, went to their homes at Round Lake to spend their vacation.

A new boarder was lodged with Sheriff and Mrs. Newton Fauskee last Monday, who will stay with them for an indefinite time. She was a homeless little waif brought in by the stork.

Dwight Ludlow came home last Saturday from the State Agricultural School for a couple of weeks vacation. He has finished the school work for the year, but will return to Hamline to take a position in L.B. Bassett's office.

J.J. Cronan, of Chicago , was arrested on Tuesday at Wilmont, charged with jumping a board bill at the Worthington . He had his trial on Wednesday morning before Judge C.W.W. Dow and a jury composed of W.I. Humiston, J.G. Mitchell, Harry Lewis and Will Boddy. The defendant was discharged.

A. Thomte last Monday moved his barber shop into his new quarters in the Buchan block, where he is now comfortably settled. Mr. Thomte put in entirely new furnishings and now has one of the most handsomely equipped shops in this section of the state. The equipment also includes a bath room, as well as a boot-blacking stand.

Mrs. Munchow, who lives alone in one of Mr. Bizans houses, met with a very painful accident Tuesday morning. She slipped and fell on the floor in such a way as to fracture her hip, and lay in a helpless condition for several hours before she was able to attract attention of neighbors. Dr. Wiedow was called to attend the injuries which will confine her to her bed for some time.

Col. J.A. Town went to St. Paul Tuesday on business.

Axle Hedstrom, of route 5, was a caller last Saturday.

C.A. Lutner, of Reading , was in town Monday doing trading.

Emil Larson, of Indian Lake , was in the city on business Tuesday.

Miss Ethel Reynolds, of Bigelow, did shopping in Worthington Friday.

Andrew Hagberg, of Reading , did business in Worthington last Monday.

C.W. Johnson, of route 2, was in the city Saturday transacting business.

Pat Congdon, the Bigelow butcher, did business in Worthington last Saturday.

C.F. Modisett, of Bigelow, transacted business at the county seat last Saturday.

Wm. Oxford, one of the prominent farmers of Seward, was in the city on business Tuesday.

G. Hacker, a leading agriculturist of Elk, transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.

Alferd Jacobson returned last week from a visit of several weeks with friends in Sac county, Iowa .

Frank Turner returned last Friday from his visit to New York state. He reports a very pleasant trip.

Mrs. Gust Olson and Mrs. John Martin, of Round Lake , were in the city Monday doing shopping.

A.C. Dickens, who has been laid up several months with a broken ankle, resumed his run on the Omaha road this week.

Geo. Butcher returned on Tuesday from Little Rock , where he went to attend the funeral of his housekeeper, Mrs. Mary Coster.

Editors Hamstreet, of Rushmore, Randolph, of Brewster, and Lovrein, of Ellsworth, were at the county seat on business last Friday.

Clarence Pannell returned last week from Canada , where he had spent the winter with his brothers. He has been absent from Worthington about a year.

John A. Anderson, of Graham Lakes , who some weeks ago bought the John Harden dwelling, moved in last week, and is now a resident of the county capital.

A.F. Lucht and Wm. Kuehn, of Bloom, had business in the probate court here Monday. They were accompanied by Carl Vendt, of Illinois , who is visiting the Kuehns.

Evelyn, the little 4-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hardow, died last Monday evening from a tumor on the brain. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their affliction.

Mrs. Mary Coster, the housekeeper for Geo. Butcher, died last Friday afternoon at his home in Worthington township, of pneumonia, aged 63. The remains were taken to her old home at Little Rock , for interment. She leaves three daughters and two sons. She had been with Mr. Butcher since Jan. 21st.

Mmes. Coss, Stevens and Danielson, of Luverne, attended a meeting of the D. of H. Lodge here last Saturday evening. Mrs. Coss spent a number of days here last week drilling the degree team, and brought them to a high state of efficiency. The team was invited to Luverne to confer the degree on a class of candidates tomorrow night.

The Moses hardware store adopted the cash basis April 1st.

G.W. Baker, of Wilmont, was a county seat visitor Wednesday.

Miss Hannah Haack has taken a position in Steffens' restaurant.

Theo. Heinrichs, of route 5, was in the city Wednesday doing trading.

Miss Opal Luehrs, who is teaching at Luverne, is home for the vacation.

Mrs. Ward, the cook at Thurber's restaurant, was on the sick this week.

Wanted -- A girl for general house work. apply to Mrs. Grant Morrison.

Miss Alfreda Otto, one of the teachers, went to Rushmore Wednesday to visit friends.

Miss Clara Ackerman was a patient at the Worthington hospital a few days last week.

Rev. G.A. Cahoon went to Hamline Tuesday to attend the post graduate institute.

Wm. Schroeder, of Rushmore, has been a patient at the Worthington hospital the past week.

P.W. Ledine, one of the leading farmers of Bigelow, was in town Wednesday doing trading.

Rev. Wm. Fletcher has been chosen to preach the anniversary sermon to the Odd Fellows on April 26th.

Mr. Aaron G. Hancock and Miss Eva M. Mack were married on March 21st, by the Rev. Wm. Fletcher.

I.F. Kelley last week was taken down with acute bronchitis and has since been confined to his room.

Mrs. J.G. Mitchell and children went to Rushmore Wednesday to spend a few days with relatives.

A 6-year old son of John Martin, of Round Lake , was operated on Wednesday at the hospital for adnoid.

Dr. E.E. Stover, G.P. Ostrom and H.E. Lindsay, of Bigelow, were at the county seat on business Wednesday.

Mrs. Gilfillan, of Pipestone, came down Tuesday to visit her husband who is down with a siege of pneumonia.

Foster Moore will dispose of his household goods at auction tomorrow and move to Chicago to engage in business. The Moore farm will be run by Eli Ogg the coming season.

The Birthday Club was entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. A.c. Dickens. April fool tricks made up a large part of the entertainment, and of course everybody had a good time. Dainty refreshments were served.

Prof. E.C. Merredith, of Emmettsburg , Ia. , was in the city Tuesday looking over the town. He was one of the applicants for superintendent and the board of education tendered him the position, and he signified his intention to accept provided he could make satisfactory arrangements with the Emmettsburg board.

Howard L. Durfee has moved into the Vic Anderson house.

Etta Moen is visiting in Heron Lake during the vacation.

Mrs. J.W. McBride is enjoying a visit from a sister and a niece.

Fritz Johnson of Worthington township, was a caller yesterday.

Jas. Gibson has rented the house vacated by Rev. G.M. Walker, and will move back to Worthington .

Mrs. W.J. Dodge leaves today for Illinois , where she will spend several months visiting relatives and friends.

March 29th was Mrs. Jens Christenson's birthday. Friends gathered with numerous presents to remind her of the occasion. Music and games were indulged in.

Mrs. Jas. Kitterman returned on Monday from a visit to her husband, whose headquarters is at Pipestone. They contemplate moving there.

M.C. Carr, an engineer on the Omaha , moved here from Heron Lake Tuesday. They will occupy the house heretofore occupied by H.R. Edwards.

"The Coon-town Minstrels," April 3, will be given by the friends of Miss Carrie McCune, as a benefit entertainment. The program is jolly in every feature, and well worth the price of admission.