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Friday, August 28, 1908

PIONEER PASSES AWAY
E.L. Wemple Prominent Citizen of Rushmore Died Monday.

On Monday, August 24th, at 11 o'clock Hon. Evert Lansing Wemple passed away at his home in Rushmore, after a year of ill health caused by paralysis. Up to about three years ago Mr. Wemple was a rugged man and in excellent health, but since that time he has gradually declined in body, though his mind was as clear and active as ever. About six months ago his voice failed him, due to paralysis and this made it very hard for him and his family, as he was naturally energetic and loved to discourse with his neighbors and friends. Few men of his age retained the power to remember both ancient and modern history as did Mr. Wemple. Always a great reader and thinker, he was able to discourse on all subjects with ease and always commanding attention.

Mr. Wemple was born of revolutionary parents in New York state May 31, 18 35 , and has ever carried the patriotic spirit with him, both in his public and private life. Others may have forgotten the national holidays, but Mr. Wemple never. He remembered them with a patriotic feeling and often did his national flag from civil war times remind others of the occasion as it floated from the flag staff on his lawn.

On January 17, 18 58 , deceased was married to Elizabeth Sieber, who has ever been his helpmeet and a kind and loving wife. On January 17th last they celebrated their golden wedding at Rushmore with all the members of the family present.

In 1878 Mr. Wemple came to Rushmore with the New York colony, when the town was scarcely a spot on the map and that place has been his residence until the day of his death. With Mr. Al. Seney he helped to lay out the town site and has had more or less to do with the town ever since, having charge of the original townsite to the time of his death. No public matter came up in the town, township or county that Mr. Wemple was not interested in. He was ever ready to lend his services to old and young for the upbuilding of good principles and high motives; always had a good word for everybody, yet was ever ready to denounce wrong doing and conditions unfavorable to town or state.

Mr. Wemple was active in public life as well as private. Evera  staunch republican he made his stand and both the voter and the office seeker knew where he stood on all questions. In early times he served as one of the first judges of probate of Nobles county, was justice of the peace for several years and served on the township board of Dewald. For twenty years he was an active member on the school board, being treasurer the entire time. For six years he served as post master, but was forced to resign on account of ill health.

Mr. Wemple is survived by his wife and five children, all of whom have been with him during his last sickness. His children are: Edwin S., of Rushmore; Sheldon, of Minneapolis ; James, of St. Paul ; Mrs. A. Schafer, of St. Paul , and Mrs. W.H. Booth, of Sioux Falls .

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the M.E. church, where deceased had been a contant [constant?] attendant for thirty years, and the remains taken to Sioux Falls and laid to rest with other relatives in the family lot.

Rushmore has lost one of her oldest and most highly respected citizens, a good neighbor and one who was always ready to lend a helping hand. He will be missed by old and young for it is hard to forget a face such as that of Mr. Wemple after thirty full years of continual association on the corner, where he has lived and where he passed away.

Child Dies.

Warren L. Kenney, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Kenney, passed away Sunday morning after a long illness, death being due to pneumonia. The little fellow was aged 4 years, 8 months and 4 days. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 , Rev. Cahoon conducting services.

Local Intelligence

James Shay, of Jackson , attended the fair Wednesday.

J.A. Shay, of Jackson , was a Tuesday caller in Worthington .

G. Klessig, of Reading , was in Worthington on business Tuesday.

Hugh Riley, of Sioux Falls , is visiting with his uncle H.R. Tripp.

C.H. Runger, of Sheldon, was in the city Tuesday on business.

George Carkner, came up from Sibley Wednesday to attend the fair.

G.B. Gillis, of Tracy , was in the city Tuesday morning on business.

Miss Zella Guthrie, of Sibley, visited with Worthington friends Wednesday.

A. Nazerenus of Elk township will leave Sunday night to take in the state fair.

H.C. Hanson, of Rushmore, was transacting business in the county seat Tuesday.

D.F. Jennings and E.J. Crawford, of Fairmont were taking in the fair this week.

Miss Minnie Thompson of Rushmore, spent Wednesday with her sister in this city.

John Thielvoldt, of Round Lake , spent Tuesday calling upon Worthington friends.

Henry D. Brown and G. Pluim, of Fulda , were in attendance at the fair Wednesday.

Rev. Carl Oberg returned Wednesday from a visit to Willmar and the Twin Cities .

Philip Fader, of Lakefield, spent Tuesday evening and Wednesday in Worthington .

A party of young folks gave a dancing party at the Maccabee hall Wednesday night.

Mrs. John Salbom left Tuesday for a two weeks' visit with friends and relatives in Iowa .

Roy Faulkner and wife are the parents of an eight pound girl, born Thursday morning.

J.W. Gunning, of Sibley, came up Wednesday to renew old acquaintances and attend the fair.

Paul and Lee Cooper of Adrian are spending fair week in this city the guests of Ed. Lawton.

A brand new boy took up his residence at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Olson Sunday morning.

T. Burus, of Fargo , was in this city on business Saturday and remained in the city over Sunday.

H.W. Ferguson, of Luverne, is attending the fair and looking after the Luverne Brick Co.'s exhibit.

E.D. Tripp, of Round Lake , spent Monday evening and Tuesday morning with Worthington relatives.

J. Sorem, of Bigelow, was attending the fair Wednesday and looking after business interests as a sideline.

Dr. C.L. Burrill and wife and Miss Childs of Heron Lake , visited Worthington Sunday in the doctor's auto.

Miss Anna Thompson of Sibley, spent Wednesday in Worthington calling on friends and attending the fair.

Mrs. J.H. Maxwell, who has been ill for sometime, has so far recovered as to be able to be about the house again.

Miss Hilda Carlson and sister, of Minneapolis , are visiting at the home of Peter Swanson and other friends this week.

The Presbyterian Sunday School picnic which was to be held today, has been postponed until Friday, September 4th.

Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Peterson came down from Windom last Friday and visited relatives and friends until Monday morning.

Mrs. Eliza Austin returned last week from a visit extending over a year, with friends and relatives in Kansas and Colorado .

R.P. Yates and wife, of Sleepy Eye, Dr. C.P. Yates, wife and little son, of St. James, spent Sunday with the family of Jerome Yates.

George Bonde and wife, of Reading , were in Worthington Tuesday. Mr. Bonde has an exhibit at the fair and remained over to look after his stock.

W.S. Lewis returned home Tuesday from an extended visit with his mother at Marietta , Ohio . While absent he paid a visit to his daughter at Preston , Minn.

Mrs. R.L. Morland left Thursday morning for St. Paul Park , where she will visit for a short time with her parents. She was accompanied by her son, Edward.

Miss Tillie Sietsma of Ransom, who has been spending a few days with relatives near this city went to Sibley Wednesday, where she will visit with friends.

Miss Agnes Nelson, of Sheffield , Pa. , and Miss Sarah Snyder, of Fulda , were attending the fair this week. While in Worthington they were guests of A.K. Baker.

R.A. Grant, of Luverne, is in the city assisting the Western Implement Co., in displaying its wares at the fair and incidentally learning how to manufacture automobiles.

E.E. Harshberger, the tailor, sold off his household goods Saturday afternoon and left Tuesday with his family for Lucas , Kan. , where they will reside in the future.

Mrs. H.O. Kolander, who has been the guest of the family of E.L. Schwartz during the past week, left Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Wilder, Windom and Lakefield.

Miss Jones, an experienced trimmer from St. Paul , will have charge of the trimming department in Mrs. Gillette's millinery store this fall and will arrive here next week to take up the work.

Cards are out announcing the wedding on September 3 of Miss Adelia Hector, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hector, of Indian Lake township, and Peter H. Nystrom, of Bigelow township.

Mrs. E.S. Earnart, who is a guest at the M.P. Mann residence, went to Des Moines Tuesday to get things in shape for the return of her husband and herself after their summer outing spent in this city.

A.C. Campbell , of Lincoln , Neb. , came to Worthington Wednesday suffering from a bite from a dog, received at some other point. The wound was dressed and Mr. Campbell proceeded on his way.

A "surface gang" of about 200 Italians are now quartered in this city under the supervision of Roadmaster Dunbar, of the Omaha road. The gang will be augmented by an additional force and they will probably be employed in this vicinity for several weeks.

N.C. Martin, a painter employed in painting a warehouse at Reading slipped and fell from a scaffold and sustained a fractured wrist on the left side Tuesday. He came to this city where the fracture was reduced and he was sent to his home at Estherville , Iowa .

Mr. and Mrs. John Kenney, of Perry , Iowa , arrived in Worthington Tuesday morning, being called here on account of the death of the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Kenney. John is an old time friend of ye editor and while here made our office a pleasant call.

W.C. Hansberger, of Baltimore , Ohio , is the guest of his uncle, John Hansberger. Mr. Hansberger is a prominent merchant in his Ohio home, but was formerly a resident of Nobles county and this is his first visit here in fifteen years. He reports numerous improvements in Worthington during that time.

Leslie Austin, late editor of one of the Jefferson, Iowa, papers is the new clerk at the post office, having taken the place of A.V. Fellows, whose resignation takes effect September 1st. Mr. Fellows resigns because he finds the inside work injurious to his health and he will make an effort to secure outdoor employment.

A contested claim caused a lively lawsuit in probate court Tuesday afternoon, wherein the claim of Anton Pint vs. the estate of Mathias Pint, sr. for $1,203 was contested by Peter Lenz, executor of the estate. J.A. Town appeared for the claimant and C.M. Crandall for the executor. No finding has as yet been reported.

Mrs. A.J. King, son Myron and daughter, Nina, Mrs. N.M. Tallman and son, Thorne, and Miss Jeannette Brown of Kansas City, who have been spending the summer in Worthington at the home of M.P. Mann, returned home Wednesday afternoon. The party are enthusiastic regarding Worthington as an outing place, and expect to return next year and bring with them a number of friends. Several of the party have been spending their vacations here on previous occasions and each time leave thinking Worthington he "only" place to pass an ideal vacation.

I have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Whitney's "Boy's Sextette" of this city, and am glad to record my high appreciation of their work. Some of the boys have unusual voices, especially John Crow, soprano and Harry Redmond, bass, indeed all the boys do fine work. Their entertainment is of a high order, pleasing and profitable. I hope them success. Frank Doran, pastor Central Methodist Episcopal Church, Winona , Minn. , June 16, 19 08 . The above organization will appear at the M.E. church Thursday evening, September, 10th.

Kicked by a Colt.

Henry Marshall, who has charge of Chas. Martin's exhibit at the fair was kicked in the face by a colt Thursday morning at the fair grounds. The animal inflicted a cut on the left side of the head near the temple, but the wound was not dangerous. Marshall came to town and had the injuries dressed, and aside from a slight inconvenience is none the worse for the adventure.

Four Generations

Monday morning Miss Lillian Yates, the photographer, made a  unique picture inasmuch as it was a four generation photo and the principles were relatives of the photographer. Those who posed before the camera were Jerome Yates, of Worthington ; R.P. Yates, of Sleepy Eye; Dr. C.P. Yates, of St. James, and Ballard Vermont Yates, of St. James. The picture is the more remarkable from the fact that all were male subjects and there is a difference of ninety years between the eldest and youngest people.

Local Intelligence

Mrs. H.A. Ring spent Sunday with Heron Lake friends.

Dr. C.P. Dolan is putting in a cistern on his office premises.

Mrs. George Sellers is convalescent after a prolonged illness.

C.E. Bobby, of Rushmore, was in the city Saturday on business.

Miss Stella Gray of Bigelow was shopping in Worthington Tuesday.

C. Synkerson left Monday for Brewster where he has a painting contract.

J.W. Hill went to Okabena Saturday morning for a visit with his daughter.

G. Bonde and G.T. Bulick, of Reading were Worthington callers Saturday.

Henry Nystrom, of Minneapolis was in Worthington on business last Saturday.

Miss Bertha Peterson, of Bigelow, spent Sunday with Worthington friends.

Miss Elsie Yost, of Brewster, spent Monday with her sister, Miss Nellie Yost.

Master Gerald Dickens went to Heron Lake Tuesday to visit with his grandmother.

Mrs. Frank Kieth [Keith?] is spending a couple of weeks with relatives at Hartley , Iowa .

Miss Barbara Gilfoyle went to Lismore Saturday morning for a visit with relatives.

Mrs. Ivan Erickson returned home Monday from a visit with relatives at Adrian .

C.P. Loveless came in off the road and spent Sunday with his parents in this city.

Mrs. Wilson Abbott visited with Mrs. J.W. Siler, of Ash Creek over Sunday.

S.P. Bach, the Round Lake butter maker, was a Worthington visitor Saturday.

Miss Emma Fauskee left Monday afternoon for a visit with relatives at Minneapolis .

Mrs. C.J. Smallwood is entertaining Miss Blanche Matteson, of Minneapolis this week.

P.S. Davis , of Eldora , Iowa , is in the city this week looking after his land interests.

Miss Emma Furgeson left Saturday morning for a visit with friends in the twin cities.

E.A. Tripp, of Round Lake , was the guest of relatives in Worthington over Sunday.

F.L. Kieth was called to Des Moines , Iowa , Saturday by the serious illness of his father.

C.W. Garretson, of Madelia, was in Worthington Saturday for the purpose of buying stock.

Miss Goldie Creaver, of Minneapolis is spending the week with her parents in this city.

J.W. Gray, of Sauk Center , was the guest of his son, L.H. last week, returning home Saturday.

Clarence Bugh, of Cherokee, Iowa , is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Eshelmann.

John Masgai, who recently purchased property here, has moved his family to this city from Adrian .

J.S. Frink returned home Saturday from Des Moines where he attended the state shooting tournament.

Mrs. R.J. Nystrom returned Tuesday afternoon from a visit with relatives and friends at Sioux City .

Miss Pearl Wetherell left Saturday for Spencer , Iowa , where she will trim during the fall millinery season.

C.I. Moulton, of Chicago , who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Dr. Ray Humiston, returned home Tuesday.

Mrs. J.C. Hazard returned Monday to her home in Omaha , after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson.

George M. DePetit, of the Advance-Herald, is enjoying a visit from his mother, Mrs. Mary DePetit, of Dayton , Ohio .

Rev. and Mrs. Road , who have been visiting Rev. and Mrs. Swan, returned to their home in East Chain Lakes Saturday morning.

Miss Laura Coffit returned to her home in Fulda Saturday morning after a short visit with the family of Vandy Duba.

Miss Laura Pepple left Tuesday afternoon for Grand Marais, Minn. , where she is under contract to teach the coming year.

Mrs. C.F. Petterson, of South Haven, S.D., was the guest of Peter Johnson and family last week, returning home Saturday.

Mrs. Hubbard, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Humiston, returned to her home in California Saturday.

Miss Mabel Hansen, who contracted typhoid fever while attending the normal school at Mankato , is rapidly convalescing.

J.E. Darling is suffering from a severe attack of blood poisoning in his right hand. He is unable to trace the origin of the infection.

Rev. Cahoon and family returned home Saturday morning from an extended visit with relatives and friends in various parts of the state.

Misses Anna Strom and Hannah Anderson arrived home the first of the week from a six months' visit at Seattle and other coast towns.

Carl S. Otis, of Des Moines , Ia. , spent Sunday with his wife in this city. Mrs. Otis is spending the summer here at the home of M.P. Mann.

Mrs. F.C. Brace went to Spirit Lake Friday to interview an artist upon painting of china, and while there she secured some beautiful new designs.

Mrs. James Suddaby, accompanied by her guest, Miss Cosmore, visited with friends at Canton , S.D. , this week, returning Tuesday.

Henry Hornstein, a young man near Reading , who has been quite ill with blood poisoning, is improving and is now considered out of danger.

L.H. Gray left Saturday morning for a trip through the northern part of the state on business. While absent he will make a short visit with his parents at Sauk Center .

Mrs. Dr. Ray Humiston entertained the Twentieth Century club this week. The meeting was for the purpose of maping out the course of study to be followed in the club work during the ensuing year.

"Paddy" Tripp has opened up a stand for the sale of refreshments, sandwiches, cigars, etc. in the little house formerly used for the same purpose, on Main street, next to Albertus' clothing store.

Miss Florence McIntosh met with a painful accident Thursday evening. In some manner she tripped over an obstruction on the sidewalk and fell, injuring her arm so as to disable that member for a few days.

Ursala Wiedmann, an eleven-year-old little girl submitted to an operation Tuesday morning for the removal of several small tumors from the throat. The operation was successful and she is now doing nicely.

Miss Minnie Davis, of Minneapolis , who has been the guest of Mrs. J.D. Humiston, returned home Saturday. Miss Lizzie Davis of Madelia, also returned home Saturday after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Humiston.

Mr. and Mrs. John Salstrom and little child spent Sunday with Mrs. Salstrom's mother, Mrs. Bitlegen [Biltgen?]. Mr. Salstrom returned home Monday, but Mrs. Salstrom remained in the city owing to the sudden illness of the child.

Eris Ledine and son, John, went to St. Peter Monday morning, where they will spend a few days with relatives and friends.

Marie Bisanz went to Minneapolis Monday for a visit with relatives and friends.

The ladies of the German Evangelical church pleasantly surprised Mrs. George Cunningham at the home last Thursday evening. Music and refreshments contributed to the general good time enjoyed by those present.

Rev. Wm. Fletcher spent Sunday with his family who are visiting with friends in Minneapolis . Rev. Hadley, of Bigelow, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church during his absence. Rev. Fletcher returned Wednesday.

Adrian seemed to have an extra attraction for Worthington people Sunday. Ed. Lawton, Will Ekstrom and L. Patterson composed a party who paid that village a call and I.F. Kelly and A.R. Alburtus [Albertus] also paid a Sunday visit there.

Guy A. Carlton and wife of St. Paul are guests at the Worthington . Mr. Carlton is engaged in the hay commission business and makes extended trips to Worthington on business and he and his estimable wife have many friends in the city.

The drill team of the D. of H. pleasantly surprised Mrs. J.J. Kies Monday night at the home of Mrs. J.S. Kies. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was reported by all present, and the team presented Mrs. Kies with a beautiful china salad bowl.

Sheriff J.E. Black, of Luverne, passed through this city Monday, having in his custody Sam Houston, whom he was taking to the reformatory at St. Cloud . Houston was arrested for burglary and pleading guilty was given an indeterminate sentence in the reformatory.

Dr. F.B. Cowgill, district superintendent of the M.E. Church , from Redwood Falls occupied the pulpit at the union meeting at the Methodist church Sunday night, and left Tuesday morning for Mankato where he attended the conference of the board of church extension.

Milton, the young son of John Thompson, of Round Lake , was badly bitten by a dog Friday morning. A number of children had been teasing the animal when it made a lunge at the Thompson child and buried its fangs into the thigh of his right leg, inflicting a painful wound. He was brought to this city and the wound dressed and no serious results are anticipated.

Bud Thompson returned home Monday morning from Newark , Okla. , where he has been with his parents since last winter. He reports the crop prospect very poor in that section, due to too much rain early in the season, and supplemented by dry, hot weather which is virtually burning up the corn before it gets an opportunity to ripen. Bud says it is a nice country, but he prefers Nobles county.

The two-year-old son of Rev. Carl Oberg, of Indian Lake Township was badly bitten by a dog Monday. The child was playing with the dog which was a family pet and had never shown and disposition to be savage before, when the animal made a lunge at him, sinking its teeth into his face and scalp, inflicting painful injuries. He was brought to Worthington , where his wounds were treated by a physician and no serious results are expected.

Fred McNair had a few minutes excitement Friday afternoon. He was driving out through the country with the state veterinarian when his team took fright and threw him out. He landed in a barbed wire fence, but held on to the team, escaping with a few scratches. A bolt lost from one of the wheels was replaced and the journey was resumed without further incident. Fred says: "It might have been worse."

J.B. Ludlow and S.C. Wilson, of Rushmore, were in Worthington Friday on business. They did not state what the business was, but we suspect the trip to the county seat was for the purpose of purchasing a hunting dog so as to be ready for the sport as soon as the season opens. Perhaps S.C. was afraid to trust his own judgement and brought Burr along to help with the selection. At any rate they took home a splendid specimen of the canine family.

Burglars

The residence of Ralph Long, opposite the Omaha depot, was entered some time Monday night by burglars and a ladies' necklace and bracelet taken. The loss was discovered Tuesday morning and reported to the police, but as there was absolutely no clue as to the identity of the miscreant he has not been apprehended.

The work was probably done my some of the many hoboes who infest the city at the present time, and the perpetrator probably left the city immediately.

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