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Friday, February 7, 1908

Old Settlers Honored

A reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. M.K. DeWitt and family on Monday evening, Jan. 27th, at the home of J.R. Selby.

The house was filled with neighbors to bid their last farewell to the departing ones. Various games were played, while Fred Hasting entertained the party with choice selections from his phonograph. A bounteous supper was served under the management of Mrs. Selby.

They were presented with a handsome rug as a token of esteem with which they were held in this vicinity. They left Wednesday for Kansas to visit for a short time before going to Colorado , where they will make their future home, seeking better health for Mr. DeWitt who has been failing for the past few years.

Sudden Death

Word was received here from Bigelow last Saturday that Oscar Fosberg, one of the grain buyers of that place, had died suddenly the night before of heart failure. Mr. Fosberg had gone home about nine o'clock in the evening and succumbed a few minutes later while setting in a chair. They funeral was held on last Sunday morning from the church at Bigelow. Mr. Fosberg was unmarried.

Married

Miss Bessie M. Ling, a daughter of Theodore Ling, and Richard G. Davies of Indian Lake township, were married on Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, in Horton township, Osceola county, Iowa . Rev. G.B. Wilder of this city officiated. The ceremony was followed by the usual festivities, about forty relatives and friends being present. The young people will go to housekeeping on the groom's farm near Round Lake .

An Interesting Wedding

Henry James, one of the substantial retired farmers of this city, and a sprightly youth of 76 years, was on Tuesday joined in bonds of wedlock to Mrs. Alice Wilson, of Geronimo , Oklahoma , Rev. J.S. Kies officiating. The bride is a dashing widow of 67. The happy couple dispense with a wedding trip and have gone to housekeeping in the groom's residence near the Rock Island depot. The mature  years of the high contracting parties makes the affair one of unusual interest to the people of this community. Mr. and Mrs. James were brought into communication by mutual friends in this city. The Advance join the people of Worthington in extending hearty congratulations.

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W.C. Wyatt of Bigelow was in town on business Friday last.

John Wolf of Dundee was a guest at the Allen house last Monday.

Mrs. Stanley Moore has recovered from a long siege with the gripp.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Graf, Saturday, Feb. 1st, a ten pound boy.

G.T. Bulick, one of the bonanza farmers of Summit Lake , attended the farmer's institute here on Wednesday.

S.J. Carey and wife, G.A. Shelquist and T.J. Carey, of Wilmont, registered at the Western house Saturday.

The very reverend W.H. Knowlton, the Archdeacon of southwestern Minnesota , will preach in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, next Sunday evening at 7:30 . An invitation is extended to all to attend this service.

Local News

Banker Ned Jones made a business trip to Reading Tuesday.

Attorney Roy Lewis of Wilmont Sundayed with friends in this city.

Robt. Meredith of Onarga , Ill. , is here looking after business matters.

Fred Tripp now a merchant at Round Lake , Sundayed in Worthington .

Harry Allen, of Iowa Falls , Ia. , is here on a visit to his parents and other relatives.

Several Worthington young people attended a masquerade ball at Round Lake last week.

G.A. Engbretson, the druggist in Myers store, has an attack of the gripp this week.

Miss Nellie Palmer of Sioux City , was a guest at the home of her uncle, E.C. Pannell, this week.

Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Voak left the first of the week for a visit with relatives at Burlington , Wis.

Judge C.W.W. Dow went to St. James Tuesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Jr., who is quite ill.

Chas. Haggard, who is attending the state university, spent Sunday under the parental roof in Indian Lake .

LOCAL NEWS

Sheep to let out on share. Inquire of H.D. Pratt.

H.W. Steffens is a victim of the gripp this week.

S.J. Anderson of Route 1, was a caller last Saturday.

V.E. Gustaffson of Bigelow was a caller last Saturday.

P.J. Martin has been a victim of the gripp the past week.

D.E. Harvey of Hersey was a Worthington visitor Tuesday.

A.M. Berry of Route 1 attended the institute Wednesday.

M.T. Rosenberg of Wilmont registered at the Western on Tuesday.

I.A. Roshon was on the sick list a couple of days the first of the week.

Clarence Williamson, of Loraine, was in the city on business Monday.

H.R. Veeder's family in Loraine, is under quarantine for scarlet fever.

Mrs. Elmer Kyser left on Saturday for St. Peter to visit her parents.

Druggist Bill of Madelia, was in Worthington on business the first of the week.

J.A. Good and wife of Reading were in the city Wednesday attending the institute.

Mrs. Wm. Devaney went to Bigelow Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. J.E. Sahlstrom.

J.W. Baker left on Monday for Mountain Lake , where he will run a hotel for a few months.

A.R. Albertus returned last Saturday from Owatonna , where he had been to visit his mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Yates of Sleepy Eye, Minn. , were guests of his father and sister here this week.

Mrs. S.R. Dubetz and daughter, Emma, of Lakefield, visited her sister Mrs. C.R. Bishop, this week.

Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Putnam visited in Luverne last Sunday with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Putnam.

Frank Marrs of Wolford, N. Dak., was an over Sunday visitor at the home of Fred Dring in Loraine township.

Banker J.B. Ludlow of Rushmore transacted business at the court house on Wednesday, and also looked in on the farmers institute.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hutton, Sunday, Feb. 2, a fine boy. The first intimation the neighbors had of the event was that they saw Ed. out in the yard with his head down in a big dry goods hollering papa. Mother and child doing fine and it is hoped that Ed. is past the critical point.

Mrs. A.N. Wetherall was on the sick list last week.

W.E. Madison had a tussel with the gripp the first of the week.

Mrs. Jas. Suddaby entertained a few friends last Monday evening.

Mrs. S.S. Smith returned on Saturday last from a visit in Minneapolis .

E.G. Johnson of Jackson county attended the institute on Wednesday.

O.H. Nystrom of Bigelow township was in the city Saturday doing trading.

A.P. Rose made a trip to Adrian this week in the interest of his county history.

Gerald Sharp of Elk township was in the city Saturday last transacting business.

Banker C.A. Nienaber of Round Lake, transacted business at the county seat Monday.

Clinton Mann, our popular city clerk, was a victim of the grip last Friday and Saturday.

D.E. Hutton is accused of going ground hog hunting last Sunday, and bagged a little gopher.

Mrs. J.P. Biltgen has been at Bigelow some time attending her daughter, Mrs. Salstrom.

Mrs. H.C. Frank returned to Minneapolis last Friday after a week's visit with Worthington friends.

G.H. Cromwell has sold his family medicine business to J.E. Darling. Mr. Cromwell expects to go west.

E.E. Baxter returned last Monday night from a visit of several weeks in Illinois . He reports having a pleasant time.

Frank Schmidt, of Bigelow township, was in the city Saturday last transacting business. He favored this office with a pleasant call.

Mr. A.R. Albertus entertained a party of ladies Thursday afternoon and a very pleasant time is reported. Dainty refreshments were served.

John Larson will hold an auction sale on Feb. 12 to dispose of his personal property, notice of which appears elsewhere. He assures all a square deal.

M.K. DeWitt and family left last week for Colorado , where they will make their home, and where Mr. DeWitt has invested in irrigated lands. The DeWitts are estimable people and they take with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends in Nobles county.

Mrs. Carrie McCune was reported on the sick list last week.

Wm. Devaney made a trip to Dell Rapids, S.D., the first of the week.

Mrs. Wm. Devaney returned last Saturday from a visit to Minneapolis .

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

The family of Wm. Malcolm in Bigelow township is under quarantine for scarlet fever.

Mrs. F.R. Coughran entertained a party of lady friends on Wednesday afternoon of last week.

The Mission society of the Congregational church met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Humiston.

Rev. G.A. Cahoon, who has been in the clutches of the grip the past two weeks, is convalescing and expects to resume his duties next Sunday.

John Nelson left yesterday for the twin cities, where he will spend a couple of weeks on business and visiting friends. He will also visit other parts of the state before returning home.

W.W. Ramage, the iceman, has about completed the work of harvesting this year's crop of ice. He has orders for several thousand tons from out of town. On Saturday last one of his teams broke through the ice, but were rescued without much trouble.

C.O. Toren of Route 1 was in the city yesterday arranging for bills for an auction sale he will have on Feb. 25th, when he will dispose of several head of horses and cattle, and a large lot of farm machinery. Mr. Toren has bought Mrs. Jack's place in town, and will move in about March 1st.

Fred Meyer of St. James gave a very fine talk on tile drainage, which was something every farmer in the county should have heard. Mr. Meyer has had wide experience in draining land and is an expert on the subject.