Local Intelligence
L.W. Selle, of
L. Gendler, of
L. Gendler, of
C.R. West, of Brewster, was in
F.H. Tupper, of Chatfield, spent Monday calling on
Anyone wishing wedding or party cake decorated call on J.P. Biltgen.
Attorney Tierney, of
Mrs. Voak went to Brewster Tuesday morning where she will visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James Suddaby are entertaining friends from
Mr. Sayther, of Goldfield,
Mrs. Moen removed to
Messrs. C.R. West, O.V. Lees, and F.D. Wells, of Brewster,
were in
George Gross, of
C.E. Bker, of Pender,
I.L. Noggle, of
Miss Beth Noggle returned to her home in
Mrs. Chas. F. Bell, of
H.G. Hawkins, of
P.G. Peterson, of
Dr. F.S. Hough, of Sibley, was in
Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Blood are rejoicing over the arrival of a ten pound girl at their home last Thursday.
John Salstrom, of Bigelow was in the city Monday afternoon on business connected with the Bigelow bank.
The seven-year old son of R.B. Schulz was taken quite ill Monday with stomach trouble, but is rapidly improving.
Mrs. McIntosh, the courteous librarian, has purchased one of the cottages in the Clary addition known as the Darling cottage and is moving in this week.
A.W. Fagerstrom, cashier of the Worthington National Bank,
returned home Wednesday from a week's visit with
Joe Nazerenus of Elk township had the misfortune of running a spike into his foot last Monday which laid him up a few days.
Miss Goldie Dring returned home last week from an extended
visit with relatives and friends at ___erburg and other
Mrs. W.C. Sands, of
J.R. Robson left Tuesday afternoon for an extended visit
with relatives at
Mr. A. Kunz and sister, Misses Minnie and Esther changed
cars in
Father Grave, of Lismore, visited with
George Marsh, veterinary surgeon of
Ben Hilyard came down from
Nelson B. Mann of
Mesdames H.W. Steffens and J.P. Biltgen were visitors at Bigelow Tuesday. It was Mrs. Biltgen's birthday anniversary and a reception was given in her honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Salstrom, of Bigelow.
Mrs. A.A. Watson of
The next time H.S. Myers the druggist attempts to start an electric fan with his hand he won't -- he will probably use a broom or some other long distance weapon. He is now nursing a sore thumb the result of too close proximity to the blades of the aforesaid fan. The injury was received Monday evening.
The Young People's Society of the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a lawn social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Olson next Wednesday eve., June 29. Ice cream and coffee will be served. The Worthington Cornet band will furnish music. All are invited.
The will of Joseph L. Murphy has been probated and the
property sold. The estate was valued at $120,000. Of the property sold seven
quarter sections of land were located in Nobles county, the major portion of
which was situated in
O.F. Blood, of the Worthington Plumbing Co., returned from
This (Friday) evening, at
A document such as is seldom offered for registration in
this section of the country of late years was filled with the Register of Deeds
on Wednesday of last week. It was a copy of the original patent from the
Mrs. McIntosh is an extremely busy person these days. She is engaged in classifying and listing the books in the library, preparatory to the publication of a new catalogue which will be issued in the near future. Some idea of the magnitude of the task may be formed when it is known that the library contains something over two thousand volumes, beside the various files of publications, periodicals, etc., which are kept on file. These books must all be classified in alphabetical order and listed in their proper class.
John Sowles returned to
Mrs. Ray Weimerskirsh left Tuesday afternoon for St. James
where she will spend a few days with friends. From St. James Mrs. Weimerskirsh
will go to
CONDUCTOR RESIGNS.
Alanson Messer Retires from
A face which for years has been familiar to the traveling
public of
GRADUATES WITH HONORS.
Worthington Young Lady Acquits Herself Creditably in
Word has been received from Chisago [Chicago?] stating that
Mrs. Muriell Addington Schutte had graduated from Illinois College of Music and
had carried away the highest honors. Mrs. Schutte will be remembered by
PIONEER LAID TO REST
Charles Wilkinson Succumbed to Pneumonia last Friday
On Saturday morning occurred the death of Charles Wilkinson at his residence near the fair grounds, death being due to pneumonia. In his demise Nobles county loses one of its pioneers, a noble man and a worthy citizen.
Charles Wilkinson was born in Muskingum county,
Mr. Wilkinson served in the war of the rebellion as a private in the 195th O.V.I. [Ohio Volunteer Infantry??], and at the time of his death he was a member of the G.A.R. Post of this city.
Mr. Wilkinson had not been in the best of health for some time and on June 24th he was stricken suddenly while at the dinner table and was compelled to take to his bed. All that loving hands and medical skill could accomplish was done but to no avail and on Saturday, surrounded by sorrowing relatives he breathed his last.
The funeral services were conducted under the auspices of the G.A.R., Rev. Cahoon delivering the address.
Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his loss five children,
one child, Charles, having preceded him to the grave. The surviving children
are: James Ernest Wilkinson, Mrs. Richard Darlington and Mrs. Fred Dahlheim, of
Bostrom-Sundberg Nuptials
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sundberg, of Dewald township, was the scene of a very pretty wedding Friday afternoon, July 17th, at three o'clock, at which time their daughter, Selma, was united in marriage with Mr. Carl F. Boostrom, a former Nobles county boy, now located at Louisburg, Minn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G.A. Cahoon in the presence of a large company of guests.
The bride, beautifully attired, was escorted to the alter by the groom and was attended by her sister, as bridesmaid. The [groom] was attended by his brother, A.F. Bostrom, as best man.
Mrs. G.A. Loncoln [
An elaborate and bountiful wedding repast was served following the ceremony.
The happy couple will spend a few weeks visiting friends in [the rest of the article did not get copied.]
Local Intelligence
W.H. Nelson and J. Horton of Madelia spent Friday in
Herbert Smith of Wilmont spent Sunday with
W.J. Hass of Triumph spent Sunday as the guest of friends in this city.
H. Anderson of
Wm. Lowe and Earl Neffeler of Pipestone were Sunday
visitors in
The infant child of H.M. Bjornstad, of Org, died Saturday and was buried Sunday.
Editor Dovray was called to
Mrs. R.H. Patterson of
Sheriff Fauskee took A.M. Gregerson to the
Irving S. Curtiss, local salesman for the Baldwin Piano
Co., went to
Lloyd Patterson, Miss Blanche Runyon and Miss Ethel Patterson attended a dance at Round Lake Saturday night.
E.W. Norman went to Bigelow Sunday, where he will be engaged for the next few weeks bailing hay for parties in that vicinity.
Frank Gotch, champion heavy weight wrestler of the world
and the pride of
Mrs. John Gilbertson of
Mrs. Stelle S. Smith has gone to
C.H. Leichleiter, who made the ascension in the balloon "Chicago" at Chicago on the Fourth of July, formerly resided at Rock Rapids, Iowa, and was engaged in the newspaper business there.
Register of Deeds H.R. Tripp is wearing "the smile that won't come off" these days, the cause being the arrival of a new twelve-pound Republican voter at his house last Friday.
A fourteen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baal, near Ellsworth, drank some of the poisonous liquid from "daisy" fly paper last week. Emetics promptly administered saved the little child's life.
Rev. L.H. Coon, of
Anna Anderson, a domestic living at the home of Lars
Nyquist, in
Samuel Barsh of
John Masgai of
J.A. Albert of Luverne visited
Messrs. Suddaby, Harris and Stoutemyer returned home Friday
from
R.L. Morland left Sunday afternoon for
S'MORE LOCAL
Rev. Swan spent Wednesday at
Pat Carey, of Sibley, was a
C.J. Smallwood returned Wednesday evening from a business
trip to
The Ladies' Birthday Club was entertained by Mrs. A. Thomte Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. David Strand of
Ivan Pettit left Sunday for
For
Mrs. Harvey Beckley, of
G.F. Bulick and Pat Redmond, of
John Lamm was in Luverne the past week looking over the field with a view to establishing a cigar factory in that city.
A marriage license was issued this week to Clarence T. McDonald, of Chicago, and Honor M. Cox of Nobles county.
The ladies aid society of the Catholic will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, at the home of Mrs. Hyland. All are cordially invited to be present.
Clifford R. Smallwood, of
Wm. Thompson, a carpenter employed in wrecking the Benson
elevator, met with a painful though not serious accident Wednesday afternoon
about
Paul Ewart, of Pipestone, republican candidate for congress from this district, addressed the voters on the court house lawn Wednesday evening. The meeting was scheduled for the opera house, but after a few had gathered there it became apparent that it was too hot there and the meeting was adjourned to the court house lawn. About one hundred and twenty-five voters of all parties listened faithfully for about two hours. His address consisted merely of outlining his position upon the various topics of the day.
Henry Marhall, a farm hand employed by C.F. Martin, in Elk
township, near
HIS WIFE GONE.
Mrs. C.M. Holland Deserts Home and Hubby, But Repents.
Stung! This is the expression which probably flitted across
the mind of C.M. Holland, a farmer residing in Elk township, when he came in
from the field Tuesday evening of last week and found a note from his wife
addressed to him in which the lady announced her intention of going away and
never returning. Mr. Holland, however, is one of those practical men who never
take few inquiries and settled the matter in his own mind that the lady had
merely gone to
S'MORE LOCAL
Prof. Seeley will teach next year at
Arba Bedford, of Rushmore, visited the county seat Tuesday.
G.L. Beard, of
L.A. Solstrom, of Wilmont, was transacting business here Monday.
J.A. Cashel and wife went to
John Harsberger was a business visitor at Brewster for a few hours Tuesday.
J.J. Kies was a
W.C. Butcher, of Ellsworth, was a business caller at
A brand new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holbrook Tuesday.
Mrs. J.C. Thompson, of
Mrs. J.D. Williams, of Brewster, was visiting with
Mrs. M. Harrington and Miss Stella Gray, of Bigelow, were
in
Mrs. Ida Grimes and Miss Florence Dahlberg spent Sunday
with friends at
Miss Ella Horton returned Monday from
John Ramberth, of
Wm. Schinckle, of
Mrs. Marie Marple and Mrs. Wm. Devaney were in Bigelow Wednesday, the guests of friends.
Mrs. L.A. White is entertaining her daughter, Mrs. Garren,
of
Mrs. Ida Fellows Beckly and son, of
Mrs. G.O. Bigelow and children returned to St. James Tuesday after a visit with the family of C.W.W. Dow.
Mrs. A.N. Wetherell and daughter, Miss Pearl, left
Wednesday afternoon for a two weeks' visit with
Miss Mabel Kinsman went to Org Wednesday afternoon and will spend the rest of the week with friends at that place.
J.J. Crowley, of Madelia, who has been in camp at
Rev. Swan, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, will
preach at the Wass school house next Sunday afternoon at
John Mars, of
G.W. Wilson and Martin Levine returned Tuesday evening from
"Heiney" Ehlers was nursing a sore head the early part of the week, the result of coming in contact with a stone while diving in the lake.
Mr. Harshberger, the tailor, will move his family down town soon, having traded his cottage in the northwest part of town to D. Cramer.
Mrs. Herbert Parr, of
Mrs. C.P. Dolan and daughter, Marie, left Tuesday for
Nelson B. Mann, who has been spending a few weeks with the
family of L.W. Abbott, returned to his home in
Mr. and Mrs. David Strang, who have been visiting Mrs.
Strang's sister, Mrs. David Anthony, returned to their home in
R.L. Morland returned Sunday from
Mr. D.T. McNamara, of
Rev. W.H. Pond, of Wilder, will officiate at
A ten pound girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Knott Monday. Mrs. Curter, a trained nurse from LeMars is looking after the welfare of the mother and new arrival.
Rev. W.J. Robinson, formerly of the M.E. church in this
city but now located at
Mrs. Esther Koser, Mrs. Sarah Meyers and daughter, Rena, of
G.W. Wilson on Wednesday removed from the Wilson Flats, over Latta's store, to his handsome new residence. Dr. Dodge will move into the flat and will have both his office and residence there.
Messrs. Stelle Smith, Robt. Smith and Dr. W.J. Dodge did not return home with Company F., but remained behind to participate in a team shoot, returning home yesterday.
On account of the number of hoboes which have been infesting this section lately it was deemed advisable to place an extra man on police duty Monday night, but no arrests were made.
Edgar Losh, of Clarion,
Ralph Maxwell and sister, Miss Vera, of
Rev. Myers, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Beaver Creek, and family arrived in the city Wednesday afternoon, and immediately went into camp at the chautauqua park,. They will probably camp for three or four weeks.
Rev. G.B. Wildea and family returned home Friday from a
three weeks vacation, accompanied by Miss Ainsworth, of
The Advance-Herald will move next week into the office recently vacated by Mr. Dovery, and which has been the home of the Advance for years before it was merged into the Herald. The office is being papered and painted throughout, and when ready for occupancy will be one of the neatest in this section of the county.
Mrs. G.A. Cahoon and son left Saturday for a visit with
relatives and friends in the vicinity of
Ray Gay, of Vermilion, S.D., was in
Ed. Lawton, came home this week from
The daughter of Matt Hanson, who has been attending school
at
The Advance-Herald representative dropped into Mr. Buchan's photo studio Tuesday and found him busy finishing some large group photos of the "Birthday Club." There are eleven members of the club represented and the likeness of each one is perfect. We also saw a fine four generation picture which he had recently made for Mr. Burr Ludlow, of Rushmore, and another four generation photo which he was furnishing for Mr. George Voak, of Brewster.
A jolly party of young folks from
Charles Sowles is quite ill at his home with an attack of blood poisoning. The trouble originated in a carbuncle and has now developed in an infection similar in character to that from which Dow Mitchell is suffering. His condition is not as critical at this time as Mr. Mitchell's as the joint of the knee has not become affected. Dr. Mork, on Monday opened the wound to assist in drainage, and it is now discharging freely, which has a salutary effect, and it is the hope of his many friends that he may speedily regain his usual health.
Mrs. A.J. King, and two children, Myron A. and Miss Nina,
Mrs. N.M. Tallman and son, Thorne, and Miss Jeannette Brown, all of Kansas City,
Mo., arrived in Worthington Wednesday and will spend the next three or four
weeks on the shores of Lake Okabena. They have secured quarters at the home of
M.P. Mann. Several of the party have been here before, so when they planned on
taking an outing they decided that beautiful Okabena was about the proper spot.
There is no reason why Okabena and
Wensberg-Nazarenus Nuptials.
A pretty home wedding was consummated at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. A. Nazerenus, in Elk township, last Tuesday evening at
The bride is well known in
Mr. Wensberg is a newcomer to Nobles county, having
recently accepted a position as foreman of the Advance-Herald. He comes here
from
A sumptuous wedding supper was participated in by those present, which included only the immediate relatives of the bride.
The happy young couple went at once to housekeeping in their home in this city, which was ready for their occupancy. They start out in life with bright prospects for a happy future and the best wishes of a host of friends. May the sunshine of matrimony never dim and the honeymoon never wane for them.
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Frank Austin made a business trip to Bigelow Tuesday.
Vernon Hayden was a business visitor at
H.A. Gould is spending a few days with friends at Windom.
Mrs. W.S. Wyatt is the guest of
Mrs. I.N. Wilson is the guest of friends at Rushmore this week.
Attorney Flynn was in Ellsworth Tuesday on legal business.
Mrs. Nick Weinandt and children left Tuesday for a visit
with friends at
Sam thompson, of Sibley, was in
Mrs. Kate Clark returned to her home at Org Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. A.F. Collins and Frank Glasgow and family.
Mrs. George Riss, of
Miss Alida Bedford, of Rushmore, changed cars here Tuesday
on her way to
For
Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Veltum returned home to
L.E. Sandon has resigned his position as superintendent of
the
While cutting grass at his home M.P. Mann had the misfortune to inflict a slight wound in his right hand, which while not serious is very inconvenient.
Mrs. H.T. Carney and two sons who have been guests at the
home of Jas. Suddaby the past week, returned home to
Mrs. Jennie Patterson, of Bigelow, accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Jessie Rientsman, of Sibley, were calling on
Mrs. F.L. Humiston returned Monday from an extended visit
to
Phil May, manager of May's orchestra, with headquarters at
James Greig and daughter, Ida, of Rushmore, returned last
week from an eight weeks' trip to
The typhoid epidemic at
Miss Marie Miller, of Lismore, was in the city Tuesday
afternoon for a few hours on her way to
Vernon Hayden resigned his position at the R.L. Morland
pharmacy last Monday.
Mrs. Alice A. Blood, of Morningside,
On Monday a photograph was taken of Oscar F. Blood, Mrs. A.
Blood, Mrs. A.A. Jones and Miss Hattie Blood. To the casual reader this simple
announcement does not have much significance, but when it is known that those
who posed for the photograph represent four generations of one family and the
oldest child of each generation, it becomes a matter of interest. That is
exactly what this particular photo means. Mrs. A.A. Blood of Morningside,
QUIET WEDDING
Wags Spoil Plans of Chas. Pannell By Advertising
Last Thursday night at
The groom is well and favorably known in this city where he
grew to manhood. A few years ago he went to
The marriage took on the nature of an informal affair, if
such a term may be applied to a wedding, but the groom was the recipient of an
urgent message recalling him to Drinkwater, and so decided to take his bride
with him at this time. After the ceremony a bountiful wedding supper was served
and the young couple left on the
An amusing feature of the wedding and one that upset the plans of the young couple for a quite [quiet] marriage, was the posting of large placards bearing the inscription:
This placard placed in conspicuous places by some wag served to notify their friends of their intention and shortly after the ceremony mysterious gatherings could be seen on the street corners and about eleven o'clock the crowd gathered in front of the residence and gave the happy couple a good old fashioned charivari, the instruments employed in creating the bedlam embracing every known noise-maker from dynamite cans to the vocal organs.
The young couple departed on the
----------------------------------
Miss Myra Watton, formerly of
City Happenings
J.S. Kies is in
Mrs. R.E. Smith visited her mother in Rushmore this week.
Geo. Doeden, Sr., who has been very ill is reported convalescent.
Fred Tripp of
Misses Jennie Beckley and Stella Anderson are visiting in
Miss Edith Schanks has returned from
Mrs. John Lawson is entertaining her sister, Miss Jennie
Gilligan, of
Rev. Frank Peterson of
Mrs. Eugene Beckley of Blue Earth,
Sam Schmidt of
Harry and Pearl Mavity of Chicago, returned home Tuesday
after a week in
Misses Margaret and Bernice Bassett and cousin, Fred Lynd,
of
C.M. Hamaker of Webster City, Ia., is a new arrival in
Mail Carrier Rippberger has returned from
J.S. Frink went to
Local Intelligence
A.W. Little spent Sunday in
George DePetit spent Sunday with friends in Sibley.
D.B. Kumler went to Rushmore Monday on business.
G.W. Roth was transacting business in Brewster Monday.
Miss Ella Horton visited with friends in Sibley Saturday.
R.J. Jones, of
Walter Snooks was a Luverne visitor one day last week.
Mrs. G.W. Wilson visited friends at
Mrs. G.W. Wilson spent Sunday with friends at
W.B. Boddy was a passenger for the south Monday afternoon.
J.C. Casaretto went to
C.A. Ritz attended a shooting tournament at
Company F. returned from camp at
Earl Barkelew spent Saturday night and Sunday with Sibley friends.
J.M. Addington was in
Mrs. H.S. Myers left Saturday for a two weeks' visit with
relatives at
Miss Smedstadt of
John Webster was transacting business in Sibley and Ocheyedan last Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Emma Seline of
Stanley Moore, the genial boniface of the Worthington Hotel, was a twin city visitor last week.
Mrs. J.J. Kies returned home from
Miss Davis of
Mrs. S. Westby of Bigelow returned home Monday afternoon after a visit at the home of Ole Carlson.
M.E. Fish, who has been employed at
James Pepple, train dispatcher on the
Mrs. Amanda Gadna, returned
to her home in
Mrs. A.R. Albertus and little daughter returned Saturday
afternoon from a short visit with relatives and friends at
Mrs. Zena Lawson, who has been visiting her son, Albert
Lawson, for the past week, returned to her home in
Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Hobson and daughter returned Thursday of
last week from
Miss Rosetta Benoit, of
Mrs. John Barbender and daughter, who have been visiting
Mrs. Nick Klaras for a few days returned to their home in
S.M. Stewart, cashier of the Citizens National bank, was transacting business in Brewster Monday. He was accompanied by his little son.
"King" Roshon left Monday morning for
Miss Winifred Price returned to her home in
Mrs. L.C. Davis of
Misses Flossie and Mamie Hogan of LeMars returned home
Monday after a pleasant two-weeks' visit with relatives and friends in
Miss Ruth Saxton, of
J.S. Randolph, he who moulds public opinion through the medium of the Brewster Tribune, was in the city Thursday last, and made this office a pleasant call.
Mrs. Oscar Ivens left Monday afternoon for
M.A. Mattison editor of the Rushmore Enterprise, was in
Mrs. E.L. McIntosh, librarian at the public library will take a two weeks' well-earned vacation August 1st. Miss Julia Hyland will be in charge during her absence.
J.A. Derome, of
Mrs. J.F. Dunlap and little son and daughter, who have been the guests of the family of John Montgomery the past week, returned home in Independence, Ia., Monday afternoon.
George Morgan and wife, of
The condition of Dow Mitchell si reported less critical by his physician. Dow's many friends will be pleased to receive this intelligence, and all hope for his speedy recovery.
Dwight Harden returned to
A.W. Luehrs left Monday for
Miss Emma Conrad of
Cliff Oakes, who recently accepted a position at the
Addington barber shop, returned to his home in
Jay Wolven arrived home from
Editor Flint of the Round Lake Graphic has been peddling around a black eye for the past week, but indignantly denies that it was presented to him by some one who differed with opinions expressed in his paper. He blames his cow.
Mrs. Margaret Murray, of
Miss Edna Shaver, of
H.A. Gould has resigned his position as baker at the
Loveless bakery. His place will be take by a Mr. Loveland, of
The annual convention of the Corn Belt Editorial
association, an organization of editors and newspapers publishers of northwest
M.P. Carpen, wife and infant child, of Kenosha, Wis., who have been visiting Mrs. Carpen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Sjoholm, southeast of town, went to Sibley Monday where they will spend a few days with Mr. Carpen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carpen, before returning home.
Elvin Ross, living east of town, went to Heron Lake Monday where he will enter the hospital for treatment. Elvin has been suffering for some time from a lung affection which, while not of a tubercular nature, is of stubborn nature and refuses to yield readily to treatment.
Geo. M. DePetit, who was foreman on the Gazette for some
months, has accepted a position as reporter - editor of the Advance-Herald. Mr.
DePetit is a capable young man who will render valuable assistance in the
issuance of a first class weekly in
Neil Leverich went to St. James last week and while there
secured a position as freight brakeman on the main line of the
Irving S. Curtiss, local salesman for the Baldwin Piano
Company, left Saturday for Luverne, where he will look after the interests of
his company for a short time, after which he will take up his regular road
trips. Mr. Curtiss is general salesman for twenty-five counties in the state,
and has been off the road conducting the rebus sale of the
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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical
Society,