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Friday, October 30, 1908

AN ESTIMABLE CITIZEN
Life of Charles J. Smallwood One Well Worth Copying.

As noted in these columns last week, Charles J. Smallwood was suddenly stricken with death on Thursday afternoon last, the details of which were given at that time. In his death the village of Worthington loses one of its most worthy and influential citizens, a loss which we can ill afford to sustain, but "God works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform."

The funeral services were held from his late residence on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Wm. Fletcher and were largely attended, but interment was not made until Monday afternoon, when a private funeral was held attended only by immediate relatives, with short prayer service at the cemetery.

Mr. Smallwood was one man of whom no one spoke aught but good. He had no enemies. To know him was to like him, and his death cast a gloom over Worthington greater than any death that has occurred in the village for many months. Out of respect to the deceased the public schools were dismissed on Friday afternoon and again on Monday afternoon, the telephone office, of which the deceased was the proprietor was closed during the services Sunday afternoon, and again Monday afternoon, and on Monday all the business houses in the village were closed from 3 o'clock to 4:30 p.m., as a mark of the esteem. It was a fitting tribute to a worthy man.

Charles J. Smallwood was born in McHenry county, Ill., September 25, 18 65, and died Thursday, October 22, 19 08, consequently was but a few days over 43 years of age, his father Thomas B. Smallwood, being born in Yorkshire, England, but removed to this country when a young man, and settled in McHenry county, Ill., where the subject of this sketch was born.

At an early age he removed with his parents to Milwaukee where he received his education in the public schools and an academy. After he had finished school, Mr. Smallwood learned telegraphy and was first employed as operator for the Chicago , Milwaukee and St. Paul railway and was promoted to the position of train dispatcher. In 1881 he accepted a position as train dispatcher on the C., St. P. M. & O. railroad, with headquarters at St. Paul, but after about a year of service at that point he was promoted to the position of chief train dispatcher for the Omaha with Omaha as headquarters, where he staid until 1893, when he removed with his family to Worthington where he has since resided.

He was engaged for a number of years in the grocery and lumber business and put in the first telephone system at Worthington , starting with about 45 subscribers, but by energy and efficient service he built up the system, until at the present time there are a trible over 400 subscribers with a number of rural routes operated in connection.

He was married at Rochester , Minn. , August 11, 18 81 to Miss Florence Moulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Moulton, of this city. To this union were born three children, Justin T., at present a practicing physician in Minneapolis , Mary E., wife of attorney J.A. Cashel and Charles Moulton.

Mr. Smallwood had been honored by his fellow citizens by election to various village offices, all of which he filled with credit to the village and honor to himself. In 1895 he was president of the village council and for the past eight years has been a member of the board of education, serving as treasurer of that body. He was also secretary of the Chautauqua association and a member of the Carnegie library board.

He leaves to mourn his untimely death, a wife, three children, as above mentioned, a brother, Clifford Smallwood of Rockfield , Wis. , and a sister, Mrs. A. Pagels of Milwaukee , besides a multitude of his fellow townsmen. He will be greatly missed by all who were accustomed to meeting and dealing with him either in a social or business way, and the sympathy of the entire community goes out tot eh sorrowing wife and family in their great bereavement.

Submits to Operation.

W.H. Buchan on Friday submitted to an operation for the removal of a small tumor from his right foot, from which he has suffered for some time. The operation was a success in every way and he is now at Dr. Weidow & Mork's hospital where he will remain until his wound is entirely healed.

Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the postoffice at Worthington . Parties calling for same will please say "advertised." Miss Mary Carlson, Miss Ida Olson, Mr. Nybergleave, S.B. Latzer, Harold Gelber, Mrs. W.A. Bartlett, Johnnie Burton, Ole O. Solum, W.J. Teal, Miss Belle Harn, Thompson & Monroe, H.O. Tellier.

S'MORE LOCALS

L.J. Hart of St. Louis , is the guest of his brother, A.E. Hart, this week.

The Twentieth Century club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. C.A. Sibley.

Mrs. E.C. Pannell was the guest of friends in the twin cities a few days this week.

Dr. A.b. Williams, of Wilmont, was a visitor to the county seat Wednesday.

C.E. Sims and Fred Jobins were in Miloma Wednesday on business for the tile works.

Dr. A.M. Vail of Rock Rapids, was in the city Monday on professional business.

Miss Marie Rosdell, of Mankato , is the guest of the family of Rev. G.A. Cahoon.

Will Eckstrom left Tuesday for St. Paul , where he will remain for three or four weeks.

Oscar Lake of Random Lake, Wis. , was the guest the first of the week of Charles Anton and family.

Mrs. James Montgomery and daughter, Ruth, were in Minneapolis Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Mrs. A.C. Dickens of Heron Lake , was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Humiston, the first of the week.

Rev. C.M. Johnson, pastor of the Swedish Mission church, will preach at the Robinson school house, 8 miles south of town, Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Among those who went from Worthington to Luverne with Gov. Johnson Tuesday were: Maj. Harry Hobson, W. Fagerstrom, A. Thomte, and John Sayther.

F. Kieth of Reading , came over Wednesday and removed his household goods to that village, where he is now employed. His family arrived from Iowa Sunday.

Editor E.E. Loverin of the Ellsworth News, was circulating among Worthington friends Tuesday and remained to hear Gov. Johnson and Congressman Hammond.

James Mann, who has been up at Mountain Lake for the past week in charge of Kelly's apple sale, returned home Monday to substitute upon one of the rural routes.

Misses Rose Perry and Lulu Lamm of Adrian, operators in the telephone exchange at that place, were in attendance at the funeral of C.J. Smallwood, Monday afternoon.

James Lane of Adrian , was the guest Tuesday of Loren Clark and sisters. Mr. Lane has been on a visit to relatives in Southern Iowa and stopped off for a day or so on his way home for a visit with the Worthington relatives.

Herman Nelson of Slayton, candidate for the legislature on the republican ticket, was in the city Monday and Tuesday, looking after his political interests and shaking hands with friends. Mr. Nelson expresses himself as well satisfied with the outlook in this district.

Frank Crane and family of Breckenridge , Minn. , arrived in the city Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. F.R. Durfee. They left Tuesday afternoon for Mankato , where they will spend a few days with relatives, returning to Breckenridge the latter part of the week.

J.P. Vail, who recently returned from an extended trip through the east, will leave Saturday for Lynden, Wash., where he will visit with his son for a couple of months, after which he will make a tour of the Pacific coast, visiting most of the principal cities and will spend considerable time in Los Angeles. He expects to be absent about six months.

Word has been received here that Roy Lewis, mention of whose illness was made in these columns some weeks ago, is failing rapidly at the home of his parents at Wilmont. He is afflicted with tuberculosis, and the news that he is not improving will be received with genuine regret by his many friends in Worthington . Mrs. Lewis, who has also been quite ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Montgomery, in this city, is much improved in health.

Ill With Typhoid.

Harris Darling, who has been in St. Paul for some time returned home last Saturday, and as he was not feeling well, a physician was called who diagnosed the case as typhoid fever. He is at present at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Darling, where he is receiving every care, and a rapid recovery is anticipated.

Local Intelligence

Geo. Mohr of Sibley was a Tuesday visitor to this city.

H.G. Myers spent Sunday with his family in this city.

Jacob Wilson spent Monday with Sioux City friends.

John D. Wood made a business trip to Heron Lake Monday.

R.W. Terry of Slayton, was a Worthington visitor Friday.

Dr. Williams of Wilmont, was in the city on business Friday.

R.H. Dieckhoff left Monday for a business trip to St. Louis .

M.A. Mattison of the Rushmore Enterprise was in the city Tuesday.

C. Helm came down from Brewster Saturday on a business mission.

John Hodge of Estherville, was transacting business in this city Saturday.

Manly P. Thornton of Adrian , was in the city Tuesday on legal business.

John Buhner and wife of Fulda , spent the day in Worthington Friday.

Mrs. Dr. Gholz was the guest the first of the week of friends in Spirit Lake .

Fred Glovke of Lismore, made a business call on Worthington friends Friday.

D.E. Harvey of Brewster, had business which called him to this city Monday.

Manuel Cross of Adrian , was circulating among Worthington friends Monday.

George A. Fish and L.L. Schwab of Fulda , were business visitors to Worthington Friday.

H.G. Hawkins of Mason City , Iowa , was calling on Worthington friends Saturday.

Mrs. E.K. Smith spent a few days with her parents at Rock Rapids, Iowa , this week.

H.L. Kimmel and D. Sullivan of Reading were business visitors to Worthington Saturday.

Harry Ferguson of Luverne, was in the city Monday between trains, enroute to Mankato .

C.F. Modisett of Bigelow, came up Tuesday to call on friends and take in the democratic rally.

Mrs. Harvey Rew and Mrs. Dr. C.P. Dolan spent a few days this week with Sioux City friends.

Miss Blanche Matteson came down from Minneapolis to attend the funeral of Mr. Smallwood.

T.F. Carey of Ellsworth, was in the city Monday on business pertaining to the probate court.

Miss Marguerite Becker, who is working in Brewster, spent Sunday with her parents in the city.

J.S. Randolph and wife of Brewster were calling upon Worthington friends Tuesday.

Dr. H.P. Ritchie of St. Paul , was in the city Saturday assisting local physicians with an operation.

Mrs. J. Casereto and daughter, Olga, left Monday afternoon for a short visit with relatives at Sioux Falls .

Miss Grace Smith left Monday for Weiser, Idaho , where she will visit for some time with relatives and friends.

Virgil Fellows who has been working at Pierre , S.D. , for some time, has returned to Worthington .

George A. Ogle of Chicago , was in the city Sunday, called here by the sudden death of his friend C.J. Smallwood.

Dr. Jensen of Beaver Creek, spent a few minutes between trains Tuesday with his class mate, Dr. B.O. Mork.

Mrs. A.R. Albertus and her guest, Miss Kate Morris, went to Minneapolis last Thursday for a visit with friends.

Miss Prue Town returned home Tuesday afternoon from an extended trip to Bemidji and other points in the state.

Mrs. Homer J. Vosburg of Oakland , Cal. , returned home Monday afternoon after a visit with S.S. Smith and family.

A.J. Schaeffer of the Adrian Democrat, was in attendance at the Johnson-Hammond speech Tuesday afternoon.

Karl Kent Smith, one of the Advance-Herald force spent a few days in Brewster, assisting the Brewster Tribune.

Mrs. J.S. Cocks returned to her home in Kinbrae Monday morning, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eastman.

Rev. Swan went to Walnut Grove , Minn. , Monday, where he attended the district missionary meeting of the Swedish Lutheran church.

Milo White and wife, of Chatfield , Minn. , were in the city a few days this week, the guests of friends and attending the funeral of C.J. Smallwood.

Miss Helen P. Decker, who has been the guest for a couple of weeks of Samuel Rose and family, returned to her home in Scranton , Pa. , Monday.

Supt. Slaker of the Omaha road was in the city for a short time Monday, his private car being trasferred here from the main line to the Sioux Falls branch.

Charles Mitchell, formerly in the drug business in this city, but now located at Minneapolis , was renewing old acquaintances in Worthington the first of the week.

Harry King and Robt. Lueck of New Germany, Carver county, spent a few days with Wm. Burchard this week and took a nice lot of wild ducks as momentoes of [The rest of this article got cut off.]

Al Grant of Luverne, who installed the Grand in this city, and has been operating a similar playhouse in Luverne, has remodeled the same and put in a stage and scenery and will run vaudeville in connection.

Charles Wilson, superintendent of this division of the Rock Island railroad, accompanied by his wife, came up from Estherville and were present at the funeral services for C.J. Smallwood Sunday afternoon, returning home Monday.

H.D. Wendt of Sibley was in the city Tuesday. Mr. Wendt, who with his brother has been operating the Sibley creamery, reports that the effort to place the basis is proving a successful venture, and that in the near future the business will be conducted along co-operative lines.

Barron , Wisconsin , was last week visited by a disastrous conflagration, which destroyed over $70,000 worth of property, and among those who lost heavily was Thos. Dovery, formerly editor of the Advance in this city. The building was occupied by a jeweler and a banker and was a total loss with no insurance.

Last Saturday was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. J.E. Erickson, and accordingly several of the neighbors were invited in Saturday afternoon to assist her in celebrating the event. The afternoon was spent in social intercourse and refreshments were served, after which the guests departed, wishing their hostess many happy returns of her natal day.

The ladies of the W.R.C. gave a supper and quilt raffle at the Grand Army hall Friday night. The supper was so liberally patronized that late comers could not be served, owing to the fact that a larger crowd was in attendance than the ladies anticipated. Miss Bessie Scott held No. 10, which proved to be the lucky one, and drew the quilt.

Attorney John Flynn and Arnold Tschirgi left Tuesday afternoon for Vale, Oregon . This is a section of the west, that in the minds of observing and dependable men is a coming fruit district. It compares very favorably with the Palisade, Colo. , district, where Harry Flynn had been located for a number of years. --Ellsworth News.

A new innovation at the morning service at the Congregational church is the addition of a male quartette. The quartette is under the direction of Miss Jeannette Carlton, and the efforts of the singers upon their first appearance last Sunday morning were heartily appreciated by those in attendance at the service. The gentlemen composing the quartette are Ben Hilyard, Joe Hilyard, George Lawson and [The rest of this article got cut off.]

Art Rose went to Mankato Monday to read proof upon his history of Nobles county. His contract with the firm who are issuing the work, calls for delivery of the finished books on or before November 18th, and Art says that present indications point to the contract being fulfilled. He has also had a number of the photos which appear in the book bound in an album which he will probably place upon the market as souvenirs of Nobles county. The reporter had the pleasure of looking through one of these albums and can truthfully say that it is a work which all will appreciate and should find a ready sale.

COURT ADJOURNS.
October Term Completed Wednesday - Cases Disposed of.

The October term of district court has finished its labors and adjourned. The jury was dismissed on Monday, and the court finished up Wednesday. The following cases were disposed of this week:

M.F. Smith vs. B.F. Holland. Dismissed because of failure of plaintiff to appear.

Henry Wolfer vs. J. Michelsen et al. Dismissed.

First National Bank, of Madison , Wis. vs. Haken Johnson. Settled and dismissed.

John Ackerman vs. John Scholtes, et al. Dismissed.

Mark Graves vs. John M. Glovka. Dismissed.

Milton Herbert vs. Clara B. Swanman. Dismissed.

C.M. Olson, et al. vs. Henry Teitenberg. Continued by consent of both parties to next general term of court.

Fred Hartwig, et al. vs. John Buhner. Verdict for plaintiff in sum of $130. Stay of proceedings for thirty days ordered.

Mike Mead vs. Fred L. Humiston, et al. Settled and dismissed.

State of Minnesota vs. Albert Thompson. Dismissed.

State of Minnesota vs. W.E. Roberts. Defendant failed to appear, and judgement ordered against him for taxes, penalties and costs.

State vs. W.E. Roberts. Same finding as above.

State vs. M.F. Smith. Judgement entered against defendant for taxes, penalties, interest and costs.

C. Synkerson vs. J.F. Ulrich, et ux. Continued to next general term of court.

State of Minnesota vs. Lawrence Esser. Dismissed by plaintiff paying costs of action.

State of Minnesota vs. F.A. Zehringer. Continued to next general term of court.

State of Minnesota, vs. Fred Pabst, charged with assault in third degree. Fine ordered of $50 and costs amounting in all to $97.40, or imprisonment in county jail for not to exceed 100 day. Fine paid and defendant and bondsmen released.

State of Minnesota vs. Ben Berning, uttering forged instrument. Sentenced to state reformatory at hard labor.

State of Minnesota vs. August Nelson, larceny in second degree. Sentenced to state reformatory at hard labor.

Kinbrae

John Schreiber returned to Milwaukee Tuesday.

Mrs. G.C. Winchell made a trip to Fulda Friday.

Mrs. J.S. Cocks returned from Worthington Monday.

E.W. Bletter, who formerly lived here, was renewing old acquaintances Monday and Tuesday.

Nic. Fox and Mr. Yordan, both of Chicago, have been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Foehr, Mr. Foehr being Mr. Fox's brother-in-law.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bilman, of Paulina , Iowa , parents of Mrs. J.A. Gardner arrived Wednesday to make the Gardner home happy for a week or so by their presence.

Ground was broken Tuesday morning for the new bank building, by contractor John Locker and a force of workmen who arrived from Lakefield Monday. The work for the laying the foundation is being vigorously prosecuted, and, the weather permitting, the superstructure will be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible.

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