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Friday, April 30, 1909

S'MORE LOCALS

Henry Butcher visited his brother in Bigelow Wednesday.

John Ronan returned home Wednesday from a trip to Oregon .

George Bonde, of Reading , was in the city between trains Wednesday.

Miss Mabel Atherton is again employed as cook at Nelson's restaurant.

W.I. Humiston on Tuesday received a fine Shetland stallion from Rockford , Ill.

M.J. Aschim is at the Worthington hospital recovering from a slight operation.

Dr. F.M. Manson was a visitor to Minneapolis Sunday, returning home Monday.

Edw. Brickson, the Adrian banker, was in the city Tuesday for a short time on business.

Rev. C.M. Johnson will preach Sunday afternoon at the Robinson school house, at three o'clock .

C.M. Atwood, of Dundee , was in the city on business Thursday and made this office a pleasant call.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross Nelson went up to Heron Lake Wednesday for a few days' visit with relatives.

Robert C. Bethel, of Clarion, Iowa , came up Wednesday to attend the Williamson-Dring wedding.

Mrs. E.L. Gillette went to Heron Lake Wednesday to look after business at her branch millinery store.

If you intend putting down a concrete walk, let me figure on it. I will save you money. Peter Heuermann.

George Thomte, of Kenneth , Minn. , was the guest of his brother A. Thomte, Sunday and Monday of this week.

Harry Lesticoe, the young son of Herman Leisticoe [two different spellings], residing northeast of town, is quite ill with pneumonia.

Mrs. T.H. Creever departed Wednesday morning for St. Paul , where she will be the guest of relatives for a few days.

The Smith Implement Co. have been advised of the shipment of a carload of White Steamers to arrive about May 10th. The entire lot is sold in advance orders except one car.

Mrs. Otto Orloske and son, of Rushmore, were in the city Wednesday between trains, on the return trip from a visit with Lakefield relatives.

Twin girls arrived at the home of John A. Johnson, who recently moved to Worthington from Adrian . The former boiler inspector bears the honor well.

Mrs. R.W. Mercer left Tuesday for St. Paul , where she will be the guest of friends for a short time, preparatory to removing to Chicago where Mr. Mercer has accepted a position.

Mrs. J.R. Selby and Miss Addie Payne left Wednesday afternoon for Edgemont , S.D. , where Mrs. Selby will join her husband, who has filed on a claim, and Miss Payne will take up her residence on a claim.

The civil action brought by Ed Baxter against David Griffith to recover the amount of $11, alleged to be due from the defendant for hay taken, etc., was settled out of court Tuesday, the costs paid and the action dismissed.

Mrs. K. Low, a sister of Frank Eggleston, died at her home in Beaver Creek Wednesday morning from tuberculosis, aged 43 years. Mr. Eggleston went over to Beaver Creek Wednesday night to attend the funeral, which was held Thursday afternoon.

Edward Williams, the negro who was taken to the "poor house some four months ago, suffering from pneumonia, was released Tuesday of this week, having recovered sufficiently to be able to be about again. He was sent to his home in St. Paul Tuesday afternoon. [There was no second quotes in this sentence.]

This paper was in error last week when we stated that Mrs. M.E. Fish accompanied her husband to Hot Springs , S.D. Mr. Fish has accepted a position there, but Mrs. Fish will remain in Worthington , for a time at least.

K.E. Wing, an experienced piano tuner, will be in Worthington about May 1st, and solicits orders for piano tuning. Satisfaction guaranteed. all orders left at the Worthington hotel will receive prompt and careful attention.

Local Intelligence

M.J. Martin was a business caller in Heron Lake Friday.

R.L. Hessler was a caller from Round Lake Thursday.

Mrs. J.S. Park spent Friday visiting with Sioux Falls friends.

H.A. Gould, of Sibley, spent Sunday with his family in this city.

M.B. Dunn of Jackson , spent Sunday with friends in this city.

F.A. Tripp was the guest of Worthington friends Monday.

Miss Bertha Thompson visited with her parents at Windom Monday.

Will Thielvoldt came down from Round Lake on business Monday.

Theo. Bahls, of Round Lake , was in the city Saturday and Sunday.

Herb Barnes, of Sibley, was in the city Friday on a business mission.

Adolph Amondson returned Thursday from a business trip to St. Paul .

E.J. Keenan, of Luverne, was calling on Worthington friends Thursday.

Dr. B.O. Mork was a visitor to Sibley Friday on professional business.

G.W. Moeller, of Harris , Iowa , spent Sunday with Worthington relatives.

W.A. Davis, of Luverne, spent Sunday in Worthington , the guest of friends.

coroner A.B. Williams, of Wilmont, was in the city between trains Saturday.

O.N. Williams, of Bingham Lake , was a business visitor to Worthington Thursday.

Fred Berg and Mert Mitts spent Sunday with relatives and friends in Storden , Iowa .

Mrs. J.W. Martin, of Round Lake , was the guest of friends in the county seat Monday.

George Mohr, of Sibley, was calling on Worthington friends Saturday afternoon.

B.C. Denckman was a business visitor to the county seat from Round Lake Monday.

R.J. Mathews, of Kasota , Minn. , was transacting business in Worthington Friday.

When wanting anything in the photo line call on Miss C. Free. Studio over Globe printing office.

Mrs. Lee Shell returned home Saturday night from a week's visit with Minneapolis relatives.

S.M. Stewart returned home Thursday from an extended trip to Oregon and the west.

Mrs. J.R. Selby and daughter, Myrtle, spent Saturday and Sunday with Brewster friends.

Will Stoutemyer was a business visitor to Sioux Falls , Friday, returning home Saturday.

Charles Hamstreet and family drove over to Rushmore Sunday and spent the day with friends.

W.I. Carpenter was a business visitor to Sioux Falls Thursday, returning home Friday afternoon.

George McManus, the Sibley tonsorial artist, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Mark Marden, Friday.

Fred Allen and Magnus Wold, of Luverne, were business visitors to Worthington Friday and Saturday.

Sam Foight, of Luverne, accompanied by his wife and children, were guests this week of J.S. Frink and wife.

Karl Kent Smith, who is now employed on the Brewster Tribune, spent Sunday with his relatives in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wood and baby came down from Windom for an over-Sunday visit with Worthington relatives.

Albert Pope, of Easton , Minn. , was the guest of his brother, George Pope over Sunday, returning home Monday morning.

Thos Hogan and Miss Helen Ludlow visited Sunday afternoon and evening at Rushmore with Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Ludlow.

Will Johnson returned to his home in Ladysmith , Wis. , Friday afternoon after a short visit with his sister, Mrs. A.J. Fauskee.

Tony Wachtel, of Sibley, county treasurer of Osceola county, accompanied the Sibley baseball team to this city Saturday.

Mrs. M. McNerney, of Sibley, accompanied by her two children, spent a few days this week in Worthington , the guests of Mrs. John Boog.

Major M.G. Dillenback and wife are now in Windom where they have been engaged in staging a production of "The Girl I Left Behind Me" with local talent, presenting same on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week.

Mrs. Hensel, one of the corps of teachers in the Worthington schools, has been quite ill this week, suffering from a bad case of erysipelas.

A May basket social will be held at the Sharp school, north of the city, Saturday evening, May 1st. Ladies bring baskets and lunch enough for two.

Mrs. M.B. Dunn, of Jackson , was the guest of Mrs. Wm. Schraeder and sister, Miss Wick, Saturday and Sunday. She returned home Monday morning.

Herman Hart arrived in the city Monday from Chester , Ill. , and will spend several months looking after the wool business for the Hart Commission Co.

Mrs. Eunice Baumgartner passed away in this city Friday, aged 32 years. The remains were sent to her home in Lake Park for interment, Saturday morning.

Pete Heurman was a business visitor to Bigelow Saturday. Pete will contract cement sidewalks again this summer and went to Bigelow to look after a contract in that village.

James Ramage, who is now a resident of Spokane , Wash. , arrived Thursday for a visit with his brother, John Ramage, and other Worthington friends, and went to Rushmore Friday evening and assisted in the band concert.

Mrs. Minnie Herbert, of Luverne, arrived in the city Friday afternoon for a short visit with her brother, R. Shulz and family. She left Monday morning for Bird Island , Minn. , where she will be the guest of relatives for a few days.

Money to loan on improved farms at five per cent interest. I also make loans on city residence and business property. Loans closed promptly. Write or call, M.P. Mann. Office in Patterson-Evans building over Albertus' clothing store.

Mrs. M. Donovan and son, William, of Slayton, were in the city this week visiting with John Donovan, the brakeman who was injured at Alton a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Donovan has fully recovered and will be able to return to work again in a few days.

Albert & Rockwell were in the city Friday superintending the removal of the fixtures recently used by them in the saloon business. The fixtures and glassware have been sold to Ole Hanson at Magnolia, and were shipped to that point the last of the week.

Among the Worthington people who accompanied the band to Rushmore and assisted in swelling the attendance at the concert were: Mesdames Roy Newman and P.J. Nelson, Misses Bess Anderson, Iona Barkelew, Lulu Palmer, Julia Town and L.H. Gray, Bevin Austin, Robt. Mackay.

The following letters remain uncalled for at the Worthington post-office. Parties calling for the same will please say "advertised:" W.R. Corey, Geo. Mann, Jess Weaver, Master John D. Siler, Mrs. August Samulson, John Kurlson, Holvig Bros., Miss Pearl Ramer, C.S. Wychoff, W.E. Thune, B.F. McCargor, Warren MacDonald.

John H. Behnken and sister arrived in Worthington Thursday and have taken up their residence in this city where Mr. Behnken will enter into the real estate business, handling Texas properties. He has opened up offices in the Torrance block. Mr. Behnken is a bright, pleasant young man to meet, and we bid him welcome to Worthington .

A colored woman going under the name of Mrs. Washington has been in the state soliciting aid for the Mr. Zion Israel of God Church , White Horse Army, of Chicago . Mrs. Washington claimed that this church worked among the slum children of Chicago , and was doing an extensive work among both the colored and white people. An investigation by Winona parties proves that the institution is not in line for support. -- Mankato Free Press.

G.H. Bunkers, of Wilmont, was in the city on business Monday.

L.A. Gregory came over from Adrian Monday on a business mission.

J.P. Hoffman, of Round Lake , was a business visitor to this city Monday.

Mrs. Bertha Roll, of Adrian , was the guest this week of her daughter, Mrs. A.M. Renner.

Miss Marguerite Becker, of Brewster, was the guest of her mother over Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Bauer, of Round Lake , were calling on friends in this city Monday.

CATTLE WANTED to pasture: Plenty of grass and water; woven wire fence. P.R. Long, Reading , Minn.

Guy M. Borst went to Sioux Falls Monday afternoon for a visit of a couple of days with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Olaf Swanson returned to her home in Minneapolis Monday afternoon after a short visit with her relatives in this city.

Dr. C.P. Dolan sold his Shetland pony last week to Stephen Golden, of Redwood Falls , Minn. The little animal was shipped to its new home Monday.

A card received from Jess Hamstreet announces his safe arrival at Vale, Ore. He states that so far as he has investigated he is well pleased with the country and environments.

C.A. Pederson, who recently removed with his family to Dundee , where he went to take charge of a creamery, was in the city Monday on business. In conversation with the reporter, he stated that the creamery was not a success and suspended after he had been there but a month, and he has since been out of employment.

R.L. Morland, president of the state board of pharmacy, is in Minneapolis this week attending the meeting of the board and conducting pharmaceutical examination. The board is holding a two weeks' session, and Mr. Morland went up a fortnight ago, returning for an over-Sunday visit with his family and going back to Minneapolis Sunday night.

One of the largest purchases of woven wire fence that has been made in this city for some time, was executed last week, at which time G.W. Patterson contracted with the Western Implement Co., for twelve hundred rods of that kind of fencing. Mr. Patterson believes in fencing and believes in securing the best, and for that reason purchased the woven wire.

Henry Blume returned home Saturday morning from a week's business trip to Hot Springs , S.D. , where he went to look up conditions with a view to locating. He expresses himself as well pleased with the country in that vicinity, but has not as yet decided whether he will locate there or not. He has other opportunities open and will not decide until further investigation which he will accept.

Work on the removal of the old armory to the lot adjoining Dr. Ray Humiston's residence is progressing rapidly. The small house, which occupied the site, has been removed and in a few days the armory building will be in place, after which work upon the remodeling will be pushed rapidly, with the result that by the latter part of June or first of July Worthington will be equipped with a third modern hospital.

A fairly good crowd was in attendance at the Presbyterian church last Monday evening to listen to the lecture on life in the Philippines given by Rev. Paul Doltz. Rev. Doltz has been a missionary in that country for the past six years and had many interesting stories to relate, and those who attended the discourse were amply rewarded. The speaker is on a vacation at the present time, but will return next September to his work in our western possessions.

C.D. Smith, a traveling man, residing in Minneapolis sprained his ankle at the Omaha depot Monday night. In stepping from a freight train on his return from a trip to Rushmore, he slipped and fell, turning his ankle and skinning up his leg a trifle. A hack was called and he was taken to the Worthington and on Tuesday afternoon he left for his home in Minneapolis , where he will remain until he recovers the use of the limb.

Ivan Pettit returned home Saturday from Trosky , Minn. , where he had been to assist in installing a local meat market. He left Monday afternoon for Des Moines , Iowa , accompanied by his brother, Kennith, of Pipestone, where they went to look after business interests.

Will Bray, proprietor of the Wonderland theatre at Sheldon , Iowa , was in the city Monday looking over the performance of the Humiston ponies, having booked the act to appear at his theatre the last three nights of the week. He returned to Sheldon on the night train and expressed the opinion that the ponies were wonders in the equine world.

Worthington is to have an additional real estate firm. The Co-Operative Real Estate and Loan Association, of Chicago , have opened an office in this city, in the Worthington State bank building, with Messrs. Morton & Kay in charge. The young men who have the management of the Worthington office are well and favorable known in the city having been connected with the railroad business for several years, and we bespeak for them a liberal share of the real estate business of the locality.

Carl Bramel was nursing a sore hand last week due to a peculiar accident. He was assisting in removing and shipping the fixtures of the Alberts & Rockwell saloon and in carrying a box he caught hold of it in such a manner that a nail that had been driven into the lid, and came out of the side of the box, was driven into the hand about an inch. The wound was at once dressed and unless some unforeseen complication arises will cause no serious or permanent injury, but is rather tender.

R.W. Marcer, who has been superintendent of the municipal light and water plant, an account of whose resignation was given in these columns last week, left with his family Tuesday afternoon for Chicago . Mr. Mereer has accepted the position of operating engineer in the sanitary district, having charge of the distributing system of the electrical department, all over-head wires and underground conducts, etc. The position carries with it a salary of $2400 per-year, and Mr. Mercer is to be congratulated upon his good fortune. At the time of his resignation Mr. Mercer did not expect to leave until the first of the month, but received a message Friday ordering him to report at once. [Note 3 different spellings of same name.]

Gets a Bad Fall

Will Thompson, who resides on the Oliver & Madison farm, was badly injured Tuesday by a fall of about eight feet. On the farm is a large rendering kettle used in the manufacture of lard and a platform surrounds it, being built about eight feet from the ground. While at work on this platform Mr. Thompson slipped and fell to the ground below with sufficient force to render him unconscious, in which condition he was found by his young son.

The son gave the alarm and his father was carried to the house and a physician summoned. In the meantime Mr. Thompson had regained consciousness, but was unable to tell how long he had lain on the ground before his condition was discovered. When the physician arrived he was suffering great pain internally, and afterwards began to vomit small particles of blood clot, and there is danger of internal injuries of a serious nature. At this writing, however, nothing definite can be stated regarding the extent of his injuries.

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