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Friday, March 6, 1908

LOCAL NEWS

G.T. Bulick of Reading was a county seat visitor on Tuesday.

E. Ruprecht of Bigelow was a Worthington visitor last Friday.

Supt. L.W. Abbott visited schools in Seward township on Tuesday.

Miss Pearl Wetherall is visiting friends at Spencer for a few days.

Banker J.E. Sahlstrom of Bigelow was a county seat visitor yesterday.

Oscar Nebel left this week for a visit with his parents in Wisconsin .

B.F. SMith of Jackson county did trading in Worthington last Monday.

Will Bartlett, the cigar manufacturer, is having a siege of the gripp this week.

C.F. Modisett, of Bigelow, transacted business at the county seat on Wednesday.

Fred Mohr, one of the substantial farmers of Reading , was a caller on Wednesday.

A.C. Anderson this week assisted Peter Ryan in moving from Summit Lake to Adrian .

G.H. Koehne of Route 4 this week moved onto one of Dan Shell's farms in Elk township.

Miss Addie Rowe of Rushmore was a guest at the home of C.A. Peterson one day this week.

Wanted -- A team, harness, and wagon. Must be reasonable. Phone or write C.R. Bishop, City.

For Sale -- One Lady-Elgin windmill 8-ft. wheel, 20-ft. tower, 150-ft. crib, all in good repair. G.F. Moore.

Miss Goldie Crever went to Minneapolis last Monday to enter a business college to take a course in shorthand and typewriting.

Fred H. Smith, for several years in the employ of the Omaha road as a switchman in the yards here, has rented one of U.S. Frye's farm northeast of town, and moved on it this week.

I.F. Kelley informs us that he is making arrangements to put in a creamery at Bigelow. The dairy business in that section has made such strides that he feels justified in making the venture and he believes the outlook is firstclass.

J.J. Kimmel and wife returned last Friday from a visit several months at their old home in Pennsylvania . They found their relatives and friends there enjoying good health and prosperity, with the exception of a sister of Mr. Kimmel, who died suddenly while they were there.

Rev. G.B. Wilder gave a lecture Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian church on the play, "Ten Nights in a Bar Room," which was illustrated by steopticon views. The lecture was well attended and proved very instructive. Rev. Wilder has spent considerable time on the lecture platform, and always handles his subjects with skill.

I.F. Kelley made a business trip to Minneapolis Wednesday.

Mrs. A.A. Wetherall returned last week from a visit at the home of a brother in Iowa .

A marriage license was issued on Wednesday to Adolph Perry and Pearl Greggory.

H.C. Carstensen of Round Lake passed through town Monday on his way home from North Dakota .

The embroidery club was delightfully entertained last Tuesday afternoon at home of Mrs. Dr. Gould.

Miss Helen Kindlund who has been in poor health for several months with nervous troubles, is reported to be very low at this writing.

John Wood has accepted a position with the Hubbard & Palmer Milling Co., at Mankato as weighmaster in the big mill at that place.

The annual inspection of Co. F will take place at the Armory next Tuesday evening. Col. Gerlock, U.S.A. , will make the inspection.

Alderman E.V. Voak returned last Monday from his western trip. He was greatly taken up with the irrigated sections of Idaho , and secured a quarter section in the Twin Falls tract.

The last club dance was given at the opera hall last Saturday evening. Music was furnished by O'Connor's orchestra and was all that could be desired. A good time is reported by all present.

If stores and ranges give you trouble,
If they won't heat nor kettle bubble,
If fumes and gases make you choke
Suppose you try the Salvay Coke.
--Phone 24. Tuthill Lbr. Co.

A. Thomte has rented the front part of the Buchan block occupied by the Herald office, and it is now being fitted up for his accommodation. He expects to move his barber shop there in about ten days.

F.C. Brace, the jeweler, after a protracted siege of the gripp, resumed charge of his store last Monday. Mr. Brace was laid up four weeks, and Mrs. Brace and the baby were also on the sick list part of that time.

A.E. Hart left on Sunday last for St. Louis , where he expects to spend ten days looking for snaps for the spring trade. Mr. Hart is rated one of the shrewdest buyers in the west, as the many customers of his firm are well aware. Mrs. Hart accompanied him on the trip.

Kinbrae

Mrs. Gilson and Mrs. Winchell were Fulda visitors Monday.

Postmaster B.F. Holland went to St. James Saturday morning to visit his daughter who resides there and returned to Kinbrae Monday afternoon.

On account of a critical surgical operation which his wife is undergoing at St. Paul , Mr. C.W. Schneider was called there Monday afternoon.

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Chas. Pannell returned to his farm in Canada this week.

Otto Goedtke of Route 5 was a caller last Friday.

Rudolph Roos of Route 4 was a caller last Saturday.

Born -- On Thursday, Feb. 27, 19 08 , to Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Malenker, of Bigelow township, a son.

A surprise party was given at the home of Mrs. Wass on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Engstrom.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eickenberry, in Elk, was made glad last week by the arrival of a baby boy.

"Sandy" White and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby son, which event occurred on Tuesday.

Albert Amondson has sold his lunch counter to Bert Thurber, who will take possession the 16th of this month.

The last number of the entertainment course will be a concert by the popular Concert Favorites Co., on March 26.

The Birthday Club was entertained on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. F.A. Stevens, when a very pleasant session was had.