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Friday, March 27, 1908

LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Wm. Devaney visited her sister at Bigelow Tuesday.

Jas. Chermack of Route 3 did trading in town last Saturday.

A.H. Lambert one of the pioneers of Dewald, was in the city Tuesday.

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

Born -- On Wednesday, March 25, 19 08 , to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hagberg, a daughter.

C.W. and Dave Hutton of Route 3 were in the city last Saturday doing trading.

Louis Olson was among the many Bigelow people in the city last Saturday doing trading.

A.S. Firth, one of the prominent farmers of Loraine, was a Worthington visitor Saturday.

Lee Leonard has bought a residence property on McMillan street and moved in last week.

C.H. Ager, of Minneapolis , spent a number of days here the first of the week visiting his parents.

Misses Esther and Nellie Johnson of Indian Lake were in this city last Saturday on a shopping trip.

Dave Herline, the bonanza farmer of section 7, Worthington township, was in town Saturday on a trading trip.

Notice -- All parties are hereby cautioned that no fishing or hunting will be allowed on my premises, the seĽ of section 35, Worthington township. Chas. Anton.

Mrs. Frank Glasgow returned last week from a visit at her old home at Graceville, this state, and a sojourn in the twin cities and Chicago , where she studied spring and summer styles for 1908. She also bought a large stock of goods for this seasons trade.

H.F. Rockwell of Fairmont was in the city on business Tuesday. Mr. Rockwell and his partner, J.A. Alberts of Luverne, have made application for a saloon license for their old stand, and we understand Mr. Rockwell expects to move back here in that event.

The Worthington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons held a very interesting session last Monday evening, when the Royal Arch degree was conferred on J.R. Ramage of Spokane , W.W. Larson of Wilmont and Newton Fauskee of this city. The ceremonials were followed by a banquet at the Worthington , which proved a very delightful affair. The following out of town Masons were in attendance: A.B. Williams, T.A. Fallgattar, C.W. Becker, Wilmont; W.C. Wyatt, Bigelow and D.H. Sisson, of Reading .

 Thos. Hutton was in from Route 3 Tuesday doing trading.

Banker C.R. West of Brewster was a business visitor at the county seat yesterday.

S.A. Voss one of the solid farmers of Bigelow township did trading at the county seat Tuesday.

Strayed -- About March 1, a red 2-year old heifer, red spots. Finder please notify Clyde Williams, Rt. 3, City.

Mrs. J.P. Biltgen went to Bigelow last Saturday afternoon and visited her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Salstrom over Sunday.

Geo. W. Allen and family, of Fort Dodge , Ia. , are here on a visit to his parents, Col. and Mrs. Allen of the Lakeview house.

Geo. W. Beam and family left on Wednesday for their home at Spokane , after a visit of three weeks at the home of John A. Albinson.

Albert Amondson has moved into one of the Darling cottages on Humiston avenue . Bert Thurber has moved into the dwelling he vacated.

For Sale -- Seed timothy, thoroughly cleaned. Minn. No. 25 Seed flax. Good seed barley.
Mrs. H.A. Bassett, Rushmore , Minn.

Vic Anderson returned yesterday from Chicago, where he marketed two carloads of fat cattle which brought the fancy price of $6.25 per cwt. Mr. Anderson claims the palm for high prices for this section.

The Patterson-Erickson Co. this week sold three of their high grade registered Percheron stallions. One to A.P. Voight, of Windom, for $1000, another to Andrew Anderson, of Bigelow, for about the same price, and another to Alex Wilson.

Strayed -- A bay mare about 5 yrs. old, with small white spot on forehead, one white hind foot, weighing about 950 lbs. Had on buck-skin halter when last seen. Finder please notify H.S. Meyers, Worthington , Minn.

Peter and Albert Swanson, Henning Grand and Clyde Williams, returned last Monday from Bowman county, N.D., where they took homesteads. The boys are favorably impressed with that section and think they have struck a good thing. We hope it will pan out well for them.

Elk Center

Geo. Fellows returned last Saturday from the state agricultural school at Hamline, where he had finished a 6 month's course.

J.R. Tipton has shipped his household goods from Fulda to Clark county, S.D., and left for there this week with his family.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Fellows, old and highly esteemed residents of Elk, last Monday evening celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding day, assisted by about forty of their relatives and friends. They were made recipients of a large and handsome collection of silverware as a reminder of the occasion. An elaborate wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Fellows are held in high esteem by everybody in Elk, in fact by all who knew them, and all will join in wishing them many returns of the day.

Con. DeGuse has moved on a farm near Round Lake , and the place here vacated by him is now occupied by Al. Berger.

Guy Fellows made a trip to Worthington Thursday.

LOCAL NEWS

Ernest Apel of Route 2 was in the city Saturday.

W.E. Larimour of Route 3 transacted business here Tuesday.

Miss Hattie McCune was on the sick list the first of the week.

C.R. Faulkner of Route 5 did trading in Worthington Saturday last.

Banker J.E. Salstrom of Bigelow was in the city on business Monday.

Born -- On Monday, March 15, 19 08 , to Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Latta, a daughter.

Born -- On Sunday, March 22, 19 08 to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCresky, a son.

S.J. Anderson a prominent Elk farmer, had business in Worthington Saturday.

Mrs. Jas. Suddaby went to Sioux City last Saturday and visited friends over Sunday.

Mrs. J.J. Kies returned on Wednesday from a visit with her mother in Minneapolis .

John, Christ and Henry Apel, of Elk township, were in the city on business last Friday.

Mrs. A.C. Dickens on Tuesday afternoon entertained the Embroidery Club. A pleasant time is reported.

For Sale -- My 5 year old brown driving mare. Weight 1050. D.P. Schechter.

The Missionary Society of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. E.C. Pannell next Wednesday afternoon.

Gust Selberg one of the leading farmers of Ransom township, transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.

Mrs. W.J. Cowing of Jackson spent a number of days here visiting her daughter, Mrs. A.R. Albertus, returning home on Tuesday.

Mrs. Harvey Rew entertained the whist club on Monday evening. There was a good attendance and all report a good time. Refreshments were served.

Mrs. Harry Allen, who has been visiting here for some time, went Minneapolis the first of the week, where she has secured a position as bookkeeper.

Mrs. M. Sorem of Ransom township, a lady of 80 years, fractured her hip bone in a fall last Friday. Owing to her advanced age her injury will probably be slow in healing.

Judge and Mrs. G.W. Wilson entertained a number of friends at cards Monday evening. Several tables were filled, and playing continued for several hours. Dainty refreshments were served.

P.C. Anderson of Org was in the city Saturday.

S.V. Colvin of Dewald did trading here Saturday.

David Jones of Loraine did trading in town last Saturday.

Jos. Taylor of Route 3, was in town Saturday doing trading.

Miss Blair of Reading visited in Worthington last Saturday.

John Blixt of Indian Lake was in town on business Saturday.

Steve Feit [Felt?], of Elk, did trading in Worthington last Saturday.

Nick Weinandt made a business trip to Dundee last Friday.

Rev. d'Argent, of Reading , was a Worthington visitor Saturday.

Gerald Sharp, of Elk, transacted business in town last Saturday.

Wm. Marshall of Reading was a county seat visitor last Saturday.

Wallace Saxon, of Indian Lake , was in the city on business last Saturday.

Peter Nystrom was among the Indian Lake people in town last Saturday.

Chas. Rowley and Frank Black of Reading did business in Worthington Saturday.

Gust Williams, a prominent Reading farmer, did trading in Worthington Saturday last.

O.E. Slifer was in Saturday on a trading trip and swapping stories with his many friends.

Wm. Shanks, one of the progressive farmers of Seward did trading in Worthington last Friday.

C.F. Martin, one of the leading farmers of Elk township, was in the city on business Saturday.

E.J. Murphy, of St. Paul , stopped off here last Saturday, while enroute to Omaha , to visit friends.

Country Commissioner W.F. Moss of Summit Lake , transacted business in the city last Saturday.

C.r. Larson, one of the sturdy young farmers of Indian Lake , was a county seat visitor last Saturday.

J.A. Saxon, one of the substantial farmers of Indian Lake , transacted business at the county seat Saturday.

The streets of Worthington were illuminated last Saturday by the rays of F.S. Burrough's efulgent countenance.

Prof. D.B. Kumler, who is teaching in district No. 52, near Reading , come home Saturday to spend Sunday with his family.

J.E. Moberg of Bigelow township was in the city Saturday doing trading, and was accompanied with his smile that won't come off.

Mrs. Mary W. Eggleston returned last week from the Pacific coast, where she had spent several months visiting relatives and friends.

Ole Nystrom of Bigelow township was in the city last Saturday doing trading. Mr. Nystrom had been laid up several weeks with a broken limb, but is coming out all right.

Harry Lewis was on the sick list last Friday and Saturday.

Fred Darling of Route 1 was in the city Saturday doing trading.

Geo. Doden [Doeden] was in from Indian Lake Saturday doing trading.

C.A. Vihlen of Indian Lake was in the city Saturday doing trading.

Arthur Johnson of Indian Lake did trading in Worthington Saturday.

John Nystrom of Indian Lake did trading in Worthington last Saturday.

C.O. Wells of Route 3 was a business caller at this office last Saturday.

E.P. Johnson of Indian Lake was in Worthington last Saturday doing trading.

Chas. Hagberg of Reading transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.

Gust and Henry Nystrom of Indian Lake were Worthington visitors Saturday.

Clarence R. Thompson of Indian Lake transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.

Ole Ellingson, one of Indian Lake 's jolliest farmers, transacted business in town last Saturday.

WM. Malcolm, the prominent Bigelow stock man, transacted business in Worthington Saturday.

G.T. Bulick, a leading citizen of Reading , transacted business at the county capital last Saturday.

W.L. and Walter Gustafson, and Jelmer Peterson of Bigelow township, were in the city Saturday doing trading.

B.H. Janssen of Seward township on Monday took home a fine registered shorthorn bull, bought from W.I. Humiston, which he will place at the head of his herd. Mr. Janssen is one of the progressive farmers of Seward, and believes in improving his stock.

A. Oberman has moved on his farm southwest of town.

Chas. Won, the laundryman, Sundayed in the twin cities.

Banker W.M. Evans went to Round Lake yesterday on business.

Mrs. H.S. Hobson gave a series of pleasant receptions this week.

G.W. Wheeler of Rushmore was a Worthington visitor Tuesday.

J.M. Addington made a business trip to Lake Benton this week.

For Sale : -- Good mondern house good location. J.M. Messer, Worthington , Minn.

Mrs. F.A. Stevens was called to Albert Lea the first of the week to attend the funeral of a brother.

R.C. and F.V. Thom of Rushmore were county seat visitors yesterday.

Mrs. C.B. Ward went to LaCrosse the first of the week for a visit with her parents.

Prof. H.K. Edwards left yesterday for St. Paul to attend a meeting of high school superintendents.

D. Behrens, one of the substantial farmers of Worthington township, transacted business in the city last Saturday.

Senator S.B. Bedford and Chas. Hamstreet of Rushmore passed thru here Monday on their way to Brewster to inspect the heating plant in the Brewster school.

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

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