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Friday, May 1, 1908

At a recent meeting of the Twentieth Century Club the following officers were elected: Mrs. A.H. Clark, Pres., Mrs. Wm. Chaney, Vice Pres., Mrs. C.H. Sibley, Secy. and Treas. The club will study modern drama the coming year.

Art Firth, one of the solid agriculturists of Loraine, was in the city Saturday doing trading.

LOCAL NEWS

G.C. Fellows of Elk was in town last Saturday doing trading.

Mrs. R.H. Patterson has returned a visit with relatives in Iowa .

Oscar Kunzman went Lamars on Wednesday for a short visit.

J.M. Scriven of Seward was in town Tuesday doing trading.

F.S. Burroughs of Route 5 was in town Wednesday doing trading.

Miss Ethel Patterson spent Sunday with friends in Indian Lake township.

The Rev. Father Carey of Sibley visited in Worthington on Wednesday.

W.F. Kasdorf of Dewald, transacted business in Worthington last Saturday.

Mrs. Jas. Suddaby enjoyed a visit from her father and another relative last Sunday.

Jim Mann again presides over the delivery wagon of the Worthington steam laundry.

H.F. Rockwell came over from Fairmont on Tuesday to look after business affairs.

Dr. J.N. Gould has received a handsome new automobile, bought through E.J. Wolven.

Francis Morgan, the Singer sewing machine hustler, returned on Wednesday from a visit at Faribault .

Atty. Wilson Borst of Windom had business before Judge Brown here this week at the special term of court.

Miss Hazel Pepple will close a very successful term of school this afternoon in the Paine district, east of town.

Mrs. Wm. Devaney returned from Minneapolis last Sunday, where she spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Marple.

Mrs. E.K. Smith and children spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Branigan, at Rock Rapids.

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

P.H. Brown of Minneapolis was in the city Tuesday looking after business interests and shaking hands with his numerous friends.

The Rock Island has curtailed its force on the Lake Park run and brakeman Tousley has been laid off. He will return to work on the main line.

Miss Grace Campbell, who had spent several weeks in St. Paul studying millinery styles, returned last week, and has taken a position in Mrs. Gilletts store.

The Birthday Club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. J.S. Kies, where a very pleasant social time was had. Contests of various kinds furnished amusement. Refreshments were served.

Lost -- Between my house and the Episcopal church on Sunday, a large gold brooch, 3 pearls in a leaf on front, watch hook on back. Finder please return and receive liberal reward. Mrs. E.A. Wheeler.

Grand Receiver J.F. McGuire, of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, will be in Worthington May 11, and will speak at the regular meeting of the order that evening. All Workmen and Degree of Honor members are requested to be present.

The Nobles County Ministers' Meeting will hold their next meeting Monday afternoon May 4th, at two o'clock in the Methodist church. Rev. Wilder will speak on "The Pro and Con of Modern Rival Meetings." Carl O. Swan, Sec.

F.L. Humiston, secretary of the fair association and A.R. Albertus, superintendent of the speed department went to St. Peter Monday, where they made arrangements for the entry of the local fair association in the Southern Minnesota short shift racing circuit. The opening races will be in Worthington , and this insures a full entry in all classes, and some first class races.

Mrs. A.J. Snyder visited in Iowa last week.

For Sale -- Horse and buggy. Apply to Otto Leabeck.

Theo. Bahls was up from Round Lake on business Tuesday.

Kenneth Pettit has accepted a job on the road for a cigar factory.

W.L.O. Bartlett made a trip to Wilmot and Lismore this week.

H.C. Carstensen, of Round Lake , was a county seat visitor Tuesday.

W.E. Oxford of Seward was a Worthington visitor last Saturday.

Miss Anna Flentje, of Round Lake , visited in Worthington last Friday.

J.M. Addington made a business trip to Lake Benton the first of the week.

Andrew Nelson, of Indian Lake , was in the city Wednesday on business.

Fred Tripp of Round Lake came up Tuesday to attend the election contest.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Herline, of Rt. 3, were in town Wednesday doing trading.

Ex-Mayor E.A. Tripp came up from Round Lake Tuesday to attend the election contest.

Miss Lizzie Ryan closed a successful term of school in district No. 72 last week, with appropriate exercises.

The annual business meeting of the Tourist Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Chaney next Monday afternoon.

WANTED - Experienced girl for general house work, none other need apply. Wages $4 per week. -- Mrs. E.A. Hart.

Miss Agnes Ryan, who has been teaching in district No. 82, north of Reading , closed a very successful term of school last week.

LOST -- Pair of glasses, between my residence and Lutheran church, about two weeks ago. Finder please return to Mrs. L.J. Larson.

Miss Hannah Haack resigned her position at the H.W. Steffens' restaurant last week and is now employed at the depot lunch counter.

President R.L. Morland of the State Board of Pharmacy, who is attending a session of the board in Minneapolis , spent Sunday at home.

W.E. Moses came down from Northfield yesterday to take personal charge of his hardware store here until he secures a suitable manager.

Dr. J.N. Gould is the proud owner of the newest automobile in town, a Ford runabout. The machine runs very smooth and is apparently easily handled.

Bank Examiner Root, of St. Paul , was here last week and went over the books of the Citizens National bank. He found everything in fine shape and the institution in a sound condition.

On account of the disagreeable weather Friday, April 17, the box social in District 106 was postponed until Friday evening, May 1st. Everybody is invited to attend. Beulah B. Dring, Teacher.

Banker S.M. Stewart has carpenters at work remodeling and making extensive improvements in his residence on Fifth avenue . He will change a number of partitions, put in hardwood floors and paper and paint throughout.

The District Federation of Women's Clubs will meet at Mankato next Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. G.W. Wilson and Mrs. Stanley Moore are the delegates from the Tourists Club of this city and will attend the meeting.

Bud Baker helped out in Lewis' store Saturday.

C.O. Wells of route 3 was in the city Saturday on business.

A.C. Heberg of Mankato was in the city on business Tuesday.

J.W. Hamilton of route three did trading in town last Saturday.

For Sale -- Good seed potatoes. Two varieties. A.J. Strand.

Editor J.S. Randolph of Brewster was a county seat visitor Saturday.

Elmer Tripp, of Round Lake , was a Worthington visitor on Tuesday.

A.R. Albertus made a business trip to St. Peter the first of the week.

Mrs. S.M. Stewart returned on Saturday last from a visit at Chicago .

Banker C.A. Sands, of Adrian , had business at the county seat Wednesday.

J. Burr Ludlow of Rushmore was a business caller to this city last Saturday.

Geo. Hurd has sold his farm north of town to F.J. McCabe for $52.50 per acre.

Miss Gertude [Gertrude?] O'Connel, of Esterville , Iowa , spent Sunday with friends in Worthington .

Albert Hactor, one of the heavy weights of Indian Lake transacted business in Worthington Saturday.

Mrs. J.N. Dodge, of Round Lake , has been visiting at the home of her son-in-law, H.S. Hobson, the past week.