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Friday, January 31, 1908

Obituary

Mrs. Julia H. McCune died at her home in Worthington , Minnesota , January 23, 19 08 at 4:00 o'clock a.m.

Julia Millicent Hall, daughter of Hudson B. and Aratheusa Hall, was born at Tecumseh , Michigan , July 27, 18 39 . The family moved to Toledo , Ohio , where Julia was educated in the Public Schools, and where, as a young woman, she was identified with the Westminster Presbyterian church, taking an active part in Sunday School and Mission work. From this city she went with her parents to Dundee , Michigan , and while making that village her home, taught school in Sylvania , Hillsdale and Tecumseh , Michigan .

February 28, 18 83 she married the Rev. Robert McCune at her home at Dundee . Mr. McCune was then pastor of the Congregational church at Kokomo , Indiana , where, during the four years following her marriage, Mrs. McCune also rendered efficient service as member of the church.

In 1889 Mrs. McCune with her husband and family came to Worthington where she has since resided with the exception of six months spent in Sherburn , Minnesota , to which city Mr. McCune accepted a call after a long pastorate in the Union Congregational church of this place. His labors in the new field were soon ended by his death, whereupon the people of Sherburn, who esteemed Mrs. McCune highly, asked her to continue her residence in their midst, insisting that she remain in their parsonage with the daughters, Hattie and Carrie, until spring. This they did, but in May 1898 they returned to their old friends in Worthington where the father and other members of their family are buried.

Mrs. McCune has been actively engaged in church and other benevolent work in this city for nineteen years, at different periods as President and Secretary of the Congregational aid society, and for the past seven years she has been Secretary of the Woman's missionary society. Upon her removal to Sherburn this society made her a life member of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions.

In our village no eulogy is needed for Mrs. McCune, we all knew the beauty and strength of her character.

Small, modest and frail in appearance, the brave spirit never found wanting, was expressed in the work of her capable hands, and by her wise, cheerful counsel. When sickness or sorrow visited her friends, which means the whole community, she was ever the friend in need, the one who knew "just what to do."

Rest from her labor of love is well deserved and peace after long, brave endurance of her final illness. It may be truly said, "she has done what she could," it also can truly be said, "that we shall miss her."

Obituary

Henry Apel, Sr., of Worthington township, died Wednesday morning, January 29, from gall stones.

The deceased was born in Germany , January 11th, 1835 , and emigrated with his parents to America in the year of 1855. They settled in Peru , Illinois . He was united in marriage to Charlotta Graling in 1862, who died Nov. 23, 18 81 and to this union six children were born, Margret who is at home, Mrs. H. Hughes, of Pontiac , Ill. , Herny [Henry?], John and Mrs. W.F. Kasdorf, who live near Worthington , one died in infancy.

In Dec. 1882 he was married to Gertrude Friesboen. To this union one child was born, Sena, who is at home.

Beside these there are two brothers and two sisters and six grandchildren to mourn his death.

He united with the German Evangelical church in his youth and was a faithful member until his death.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the German church.

Mail Carrier in Wreck

J.P. Rippberger, carrier on Route 2, had an exciting runaway accident on Tuesday in which he was badly bruised and disfigured, but fortunately not seriously hurt. His broncho mare broke the bit at W. Wickstrom's mail box and ran from there to N.M. Nelson's place, where she stopped in the grove. The rig and harness was damaged more or less, but no serious damage was done. His substitute is carrying the mail for a few days.

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Mr. D.P. Moore, of Sioux Falls , arrived in the city Monday morning to accept a position with A.P. Rose, and is engaged in gathering data for the Nobles county history. Mr. Moore has been night telegraphy editor of the Sioux Falls Press for some time past, and is a newspaper man of many years experience. Mrs. Moore will arrive from Sioux Falls the latter part of the week to join her husband.

Ninety Days for Pat Donnelly

Pat Donnelly was arrested on Wednesday for drunkeness. He plead guilty, and as this was his third offence he was given the statutary penalty of 90 days in the county jail.

List of Grand Jurors for the February 1908 Term

John Blixt Jr., Indian Lake Twp.
Nels Christianson, Round Lake Vill .
John Murphy, Round Lake Vill .
Charles Cing, Bigelow Twp.
Ole Benson, Little Rock Twp.
James Carey, Ellsworth Vill.
A.S. Firth, Lorain Twp.
Chas. Foelschow, Worthington Twp.
G.A. Lincoln, Worthington Vill.
S. Kinlund, Worthington Vill.
Chas. Gordon, Worthington Vill.
A.O. Hendricks, Adrian Vill.
John Engbarth, Adrian Vill.
W.N. Shanks, Elk Twp.
W.S. Fell, Summit Lake Twp.
Henry Boots, Larkin Twp.
Fred Blatti, Larkin Twp.
A. Peters, Lismore Vill.
Thomas Noonan, Lismore Twp.
John Hart Jr., Graham Lakes Twp.
B.N. Bodelson, Dundee Vill.
Chas. Fritz, Wilmont Twp.
L.W. Johnson, Leota Twp.

LIST OF PETIT JURORS

A. Frederickson, Round Lake Vill .
Lewis Larson, Bigelow Twp.
C.A. Foote, Ransom Twp.
Garret W. Fagon, Grand Prairie Twp.
Fred Fink, Ellsworth Vill.
J.A. Hansberger, Lorain Twp.
James Chermak, Worthington Twp.
John Ramage, Worthington Vill.
Wm. Wigham, Adrian Vill.
R.H. O'Day, Adrian Vill.
Wm. Hitchens, Adrian Vill.
Andrew Johnson, Westside Twp.
E.W. Scharping, Hersey Twp.
Wm. Whelan, Elk Twp.
Andy Hagberg, Elk Twp.
Simon Anderson, Summit Lake Twp.
H.A. Becker, Larkin Twp.
Thos. McLean, Lismore Twp.
John Schreiber, Graham Lakes Twp.
A.E. Halsinger, Kinbrae Vill.
C.J. Erickson, Dundee Vill.
H. Mohr, Bloom Twp.
Chris Martin, Leota Twp.
L. Kreun, Leota Twp.

Local News

Geo. Lutz, one of the prominent farmers of Bigelow, was in the city on business Wednesday.

Mrs. F.M. Manson and children left on Wednesday morning for California , where they will spend the winter.

The people of this section woke up to 18 below zero weather on Wednesday morning, the coldest of the season so far.

Arba Bedford has been quite sick the past week with inflamatory rhuematism. His mother came over from Rushmore on Tuesday to take care of him.

J.S. Kies returned on Tuesday from a trip through Iowa and Illinois . He says that the outlook for real estate business the coming year is very good, considering that it is a political year.

Miss Marie Dovery was taken down with diphtheria last week, and the family has since been under quarantine. Antitoxine soon squelched the disease, and the little patient is getting along nicely.

L.E. Miller, of Wilmont township, passed through Worthington Wednesday on his way home from Sibley, where he had been to visit his landlord, G.W. Mead, who is very low with cancer of the stomach, and not expected to live long.

LOCAL NEWS

Louis Voegel of Seward was in the city on business Monday.

Frank Williams and Emil Graff of Route 1 were callers on Monday.

Herb Noren again presides over the delivery wagon of Torrance & Son.

Steve and Will Wickstrome, of Route 2, were callers last Saturday.

Mrs. Swan Carlson will dispose of her personal property at auction on Feb. 20.

A.M. Hagerman of Hersey township is reported to be quite sick with typhoid fever.

Gust Larson, Walter and Wallace Saxon were callers at the Advance office last Saturday.

Andy Garrie, one of the Advance readers over in Jackson county, was a caller last Saturday.

Hugh Mitchell, one of the thrifty agriculturists of Bigelow township, was a caller Tuesday.

Gust Nystrom of Indian Lake marketed a carload of hogs here Tuesday, selling to the Ronan Bros.

Miss May Porter of Baraboo , Wis. , is a guest at the home of G.C. Fellows in Elk township for a few weeks.

The XX Century Club will meet next Tuesday with Mrs. Wm. Chaney for the study of "The Dolls House."

Rev. and Mrs. G.G. Schmid went to St. Paul on Monday, where Mrs. Schmid submitted to an operation the day following.

D.W. Chute of Wilmont spent a number of days in town on business this week. Mr. Chute has a seed corn advertisement in this issue, and the best corn we have seen.

All members of Worthington Camp No. 2294 M.W.A., are requested to be at the next regular meeting February 5th, as the matter of holding the next district picnic will be taken up. Those who are members of the Commercial club are specialy requested to be present. By order of V.C.

Andy P. McDowell, of Faulkton , S.D. , spent a few days here last week visiting old friends. Mr. McDowell was formerly employed in art preservative in this city, and later edited a paper at Adair , Ia. , but is now engaged in the real estate business at Faulkton, and is coining money.

John Nystrom, who was seriously hurt in a fall from his wagon a couple of weeks ago, was taken home the first of the week. He regained consciousness, but did not fully recover control of his mental faculties for several days. He is unable to account for the accident.

The many young friends of Miss Dora Burchard gave her a delightful surprise party on Friday, Jan. 24. Among those present were Velma West, Genevieve Humiston, Hazel White, Helen Leonard, Ethel Smith, Mae Albinson, Sophia Albinson, Lena Netter, Dorothy Humiston and Verna Milton. The little folks enjoyed themselves with games and various sports. It was Miss Dora's 10th birthday anniversary.

H.R. Veeder, of Lorain , was in the city on business yesterday.

Miss Whitehed of Rochester , was a guest of Worthington friends Sunday.

A.H. Lawrence, of Summit Lake , was in the city yesterday and favored this office with a call.

Fred Dolheim and family returned last week from Spokane , Wash. , where they spent several months visiting friends.

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Frank, of Minneapolis , visited Worthington friends a couple of days the first of the week.

A.R. Albertus was called to Owatonna last Tuesday morning by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his mother.

S.S. Smith returned on Monday from the twin cities, where he visited friends and attended the annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge.

The many Worthington friends of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice I. Maxwell, of Ballard , Wash. , will be interested in the fact that a daughter was born to them Jan. 23rd.

Frank Lyon returned a few days ago from a trip to the northern part of the state, where he went to look after some timber land. He caught parties red handed cutting his timber and had some fun bringing them to time.

The farmer feeds the world. Are you interested in a home of your own? Make an inspection of the Western Land Securities Co.'s large tract of agricultural land in Billings and Bowman counties, North Dakota . It will interest you. See A.M. Gregerson, our local agent.

John E. Benson, of Anderson & Benson went to St. James last Saturday to attend a district convention of the Swedish Lutheran church, being lay delegate from the church here. From there he went to Minneapolis , to take a course at an undertakers and embalmers school.

A surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. C.A. Eikenberry, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor last Thursday evening, the evening was spent playing many games, there being thirty young people present and all report a good time.

Ed. Moberg of Bigelow township, was a caller on Monday. Mr. Moberg has been shipping hay to the Chicago market the past month, and has worked up quite a business in that line. He is also taking an interest in our piano contest and as usual in such matters is getting results. Ed is one of the best hustlers in the county and no mistake.

R.E. Davis, carrier on Route 5, wishes to thank the following patrons who so kindly remembered him with generous gifts during the holiday season: Paul Schulz, pail of pork sausage; Thos. Hagge, large piece of fresh beef; Geo. Ferdon, spare-ribs and a spring chicken dressed; Geo. Hacker, two large spring chickens; Mrs. Wells, some fine pork steak and a live duck; J.F. Green, pail of pork sausage; Harry Strom, fine black silk muffler; D. Herline, six lbs. venison; F. Lyons, large box home made candy and jar of pure strained honey, and also for several fine lunches and treats Christmas Day.

A.J. Rice of Adrian registered at the Worthington house Tuesday.

Born -- On Jan. 16 to Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Koehue, of Loraine, a son.

Jesse Hamstreet of Rushmore, has taken a position in the Advance office.

Fred Johnson, one of the substantial farmers of Org, was a caller on Wednesday.

Coroner Dr. A.B. Williams and T.A. Fallgatter of Wilmont registered at the Worthington on Monday.

Adolph Herman returned home last Saturday from a week's visit in the neighborhood of Sheldon Iowa .

Rev. G.A. Cahoon has been a victim of the grip the past week, and his son, Guy, has had an attack of tonsilitis.

Mrs. J.C. Williamson and Marion have been quite sick the past week, and Mr. Williamson has also been under the weather.

For Sale -- N.W. corner of block 23, Worthington . If taken within 30 days, will sell for $4000. D.W. Chute, Wilmont , Minn.

Anton Fisher of Esterville, formerly of Worthington , had his barn burned last week. It is supposed to be the work of an enemy, as he was away at the time. Quite a lot of furniture and several sets of harness also went. The loss is quite heavy.

Mr. Hipple, a brother of Mrs. Thurston, living at Esterville , Iowa , are under quarantine for small pox. Mrs. Hipple is very sick, and Floida, the youngest son, is having convulsions. Mrs. Thurston is going in to care for them.

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