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Friday, January 3, 1908

Death of Mrs. Robt. Morland

Mrs. Robert Morland passed away last Saturday afternoon at her home on Humiston avenue , after a brief illness of a weeks duration. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Congregational church, Rev. Wm. Fletcher conducting the service. Interment was made in the Worthington cemetery.

The maiden name of the deceased Margaret McMeikan. She was born at Stranraer , Scotland in October, 1835. In October, 1863, she was married to Robert Morland. In 1897 she came to Chicago to join Mr. Morland, who had preceded her a few years. They moved to Worthington in 1898, and have since resided here. Mrs. Morland was of a quiet, retiring disposition and made few acquaintances, but all who had the good fortune to enjoy her friendship held her in high esteem. She leaves a husband and only son, Robt. L. Morland, Worthington 's leading druggist.

Wedding at Brewster

The pleasant home of County Commissioner and Mrs. J.L. McConkey at Brewster was the scene of a happy and auspicious event on New Year's day, when their daughter, Maude, was joined in bonds of holy wedlock to Mr. Fred S. Bork, a merchant of Revillo , S.D. The wedding was a quiet affair, being only attended by the relatives and a few intimate friends. Rev. G.B. Wilder of Worthington performed the ceremony, and after the dainty wedding luncheon had been disposed of the young couple took the afternoon train for the west. They will spend a three months honeymoon on the Pacific coast.

Miss McConkey is one of the best known and most popular young ladies at Brewster. She has long been assistant to her father, who is postmaster of the village. The groom is a highly esteemed and progressive young business man of Revillo , S.D.

Death of Mrs. Hickman

Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. F.M. Hickman, which occurred on Saturday at their home in Minneapolis . Mrs. Hickman gave birth to a son on Dec. 24th, and later took a cold which developed speedily into pneumonia. The funeral was held on Tuesday, interment being at Mr. Hickman's old home, Red Wing.

Mrs. Hickman was a daughter of Mrs. W.J. Wilbern, of Sibley , Ia. She was married to Mr. Hickman about seven years ago. They were residents of Worthington for several years, Mr. Hickman being engaged in the drug business, up to about a year ago. Mrs. Hickman also taught in the public schools here. The deceased leaves besides her husband and infant son, her mother, one sister, Mrs. I.P. Fox, of Verdi, and one brother, Harry Wilbern, of the same place.

Local News

Mrs. Duel returned yesterday from a visit at Binghamton , N.Y.

Mrs. A. Thomte went to Bigelow yesterday for short visit with friends.

Miss Mabel Ohlson spent Christmas with her parents at Windom.

J.A. Cashel went to Winona to spend New Years with his parents.

The Misses Ethel and Judith Swanson of Minneapolis , spent the holidays with relatives here.

Wm. Snodgrass, of Currie, spent Christmas here at the home of his uncle, G.B. Hildyard.

Geo. Hactor, one of the substantial farmers of Indian Lake , was in the city on business Monday.

Harry Gray, assistant cashier of the Bank of Bigelow, visited friends here between trains New Years day.

Mrs. Esther Homa, formerly Miss Tryon, returned on Wednesday to Reading , Pa. , after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Tryon.

J.T. Smith, a farmer living near Brewster, died last Friday aged 62 years. The funeral was held on Monday. He leaves a widow and three sons.

Mrs. Nellie Mott returned yesterday from Luverne, where she spent the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Coss.

Mrs. Wood and two sons, of Clinton , Ia. , who spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bryan, returned home yesterday.

The ladies of the Catholic church gave their annual tea Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Klais, on 5th avenue . About forty ladies were present.

The Ladies' Sewing Society of the Swedish Mission Tabernacle met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, east of town, last Thursday afternoon.

The gold watch put up by R.L. Morland for the school boy or girl who got the largest number of cash purchase tickets, was awarded to Miss Lotta Kall. Gertrude Apel stood second and Marie Madison, third.

Mrs. Jens Christenson, of Loraine was in the city Monday on a shopping trip, and also favored this office with a call. She informed the Advance that the finishing touches are now being put on the 7-room addition to their farm residence.

Mrs. Fosberg, who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Sterling, had the misfortune to fall down stairs last Sunday evening. She sustained many painful injuries. Her shoulder bone was broken and her arm was broken at the socket in the shoulder. She will be laid up for some time.

Mrs. Carsten Hanson and three daughters returned to their home at Sioux Falls , S.D. , Tuesday after a very pleasant visit at the home of Jens Christensen, east of town, and other friends. She was formerly a resident of Worthington . Mr. Hanson is now trainmaster at Sioux Falls .

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Giroux left on Wednesday for their home in Chicago . They will visit at Minneapolis and Eau Claire on the way. Mrs. Grioux is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Rippberger, and has been visiting them for several months. Mr. Grioux is a traveling man and after finishing his work for the season he joined his wife here for the holidays.

Wilmont

From the Tribune:

T.D. Fallgatter left Tuesday for Parker, S.D., to spend Christmas with his parents.

Mr. W.H. Sievert received a telegram Sunday evening announcing the sad news of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. R.S. Middleton, of Lohrville , Ia. Mr. and Mrs. Sievert left for that place Monday morning to be present at the funeral.

Coroner A.B. Williams was called two miles south of Adrian , Friday, to investigate the sudden death of John Froeb, which had occurred the evening before. The coroner decided the cause was heart trouble.

LOCAL NEWS

C.A. Cedarblade of Route 1 was a caller Tuesday.

Arthur Hildyard came home last week for the holidays.

Robt. Black of Rushmore was a Worthington visitor Tuesday.

J.F. Flynn spent New Years at the home of his mother at Ellsworth.

F.S. Burroughs of Bigelow township was in the city Tuesday on business.

For Sale -- A number of Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels. Mrs. J.M. Messer.

G.H. Luehrs went to Cherokee on Monday to look after business matters.

Mrs. Fred Goff treated her Sunday School class to a sleigh ride on Tuesday afternoon.

Dr. Rogers, a St. Paul specialist, made a professional visit to Worthington , Teusday.

D.B. Kumler came down from his school near Reading to spend the holidays with his family.

Fred Tripp left on Wednesday on a visit to the twin cities and the northern part of the state.

Miss Maggie Ackerman came down from Minneapolis to spend the holidays with her parents in Dewald.

Mayor E.A. Tripp, who was operated on for appendicitis two weeks ago, at the Worthington hospital, has returned to his home.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Helmick were at Sioux Falls last week to attend a banquet given by the Manchester Biscuit Co. for their traveling salesmen and wives at the Cataract hotel.

R.T. Clark, of Indian Lake , was a caller Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Clark left on Wednesday morning for Superior , Neb. , and will later visit in Kansas , Texas and other states in the southwest.

A.M. Renner went to the twin cities Sunday afternoon.

Dwight Ludlow has returned to his studies at the State Agricultural school at Hamline.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Helmick left on Tuesday morning for Fulda for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Tolverson.

Miss Lyda Loveless left on Wednesday for Minneapolis to resume her duties as teacher in the American Business College .

Geo. P. Sievers of Plymouth county Ia. , and Miss Ana Driessen of this city, were married in the probate court room on Tuesday, by Judge C.M. Cory.

J.W. Hamilton of Dewald township transacted business in Worthington Tuesday and also favored this office with a pleasant call.

The Twentieth Century Club will meet at the home of Mrs. C.H. Sibley on Tuesday afternoon, Ja. 7, at 3 o'clock , for the study of Ibsen's "Peer Gynt."

Joe Arbes came down from New Ulm to attend the funeral of Mrs. R. Morland. Mr. Arbes, who was formerly in the employ of R.L. Morland, is now engaged in business at New Ulm.

J.C. Mullin, Chas. Chermack, D. Chermack, Robt. Ryan, Ed. and Wm. Ullrich left last week for Haswell , Colorado , where they will take up residence on their homesteads. This makes quite a colony of Nobles county people at that point.

Rev. Wm. Fletcher, the new pastor of the Congregational church, came down from Milaca to preach the funeral sermon for Mrs. Robt. Morland on Tuesday. He remained here and will assume his duties next Sunday. His family will follow him in a few days.

A.W. Little, agent for the Rock Island, has been informed by the company that owing to the necessity for retrenchment they will discontinue trains, 431 and 432, between Estherville and Sioux Falls, and trains 433 and 434 between Ellsworth and Pipestone. The new schedules goes into effect on Jan. 5, and it is hoped that it will be only temporary. The Worthington trains make connections for the west in the morning and the east in the afternoon.

Geo. Hacker of Elk was a caller yesterday.

Wm. Dwyer of Loraine township was a caller yesterday.

Geo. S. Hacket of Loraine was in the city on business yesterday.

Hjalmer Teelander, of Bigelow township, was in the city Monday.

For Sale - Red boars. D. Behrens, 2 miles northwest of Worthington .

A. Oberman shipped a car of hogs  on Thursday and a car of cattle last Monday.

Miss Rixie McKenzie and Ida Roll of Adrian spent Sunday with friends in this city.

C.T. Adolphson and M.P. Mullin returned last Saturday from a trip to Sioux Falls .

Jay Wolven returned on Sunday from Chicago , where he spent Christmas with friends.

Misses Ethel Patterson and Clara Ackerman went to the twin cities Monday to visit friends.

Mrs. C.E. Boddy of Rushmore visited relatives and friends and did shopping here last Saturday.

Miss Dehlia Wood, who is employed in the telephone office at Windom, spent New Years at home.

C.L. Newman, of St. James, visited at the home of Victor Anderson in Bigelow township, this week.

A. Oberman has a carload of wood and will soon have several carloads of lumber to dispose of at reasonable prices.

Max Slade of Adrian passed through Worthington Wednesday on his way to Rochester to visit his sister, Mrs. Schuster.

J.M. Scriven came down from Seward last Saturday to meet a nephew, H. Miller, of St. Joseph , Mo. , who is making him a visit.

A.F. Eshleman and daughter, Miss Zeita, left yesterday for Cherokee, Ia. , where they will visit his father and other relatives for a few days.

F.S. Burrows of Indian Lake says that the turkey shoot be held on New Year's day was a very successful affair, but Worthington sportsmen were conspicuous for their absence.

Emil Olson, the popular salesman in the Smith Implement Co's. machinery emporium, is taking a vacation, and will visit relatives at Fergus Falls and other points in the state for a week or two.

The Christian Endeaver Society, of the Christian church gave a very pleasant social Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Williamson, east of town. All present had a good time.

M.K. DeWitt of Hersey was in the city yesterday ordering bills for an auction which he will hold on the 15th to dispose of his personal property. He intends to leave shortly for Montrose , Colorado , where he has invested in irrigated land.