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Friday, April 9, 1909

Sterling-Kannal Nuptials

At the home of the bride's father, A.J. Kannal, at 8:30 o'clock last night, occurred the marriage of Ernest Sterling and Miss LaRetta Kannal, Rev. G.A. Cahoon performing the ceremony in the presence of a few of the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties.

Mr. and Mrs. Sterling left on the night train for Minneapolis where they will visit for a short time with friends, and will be "at home" after May 15th. They will reside in Worthington .

The groom is employed as a traveling salesman for a Minneapolis firm and the bride is the daughter of A.J. Kannal, and is a held in high esteem by her many friends. The good wishes of all are extended to the happy couple.

S'MORE LOCALS

Mrs. A.N. Cheney is on the sick list.

J.B. Ludlow was a business caller from Rushmore Monday.

C.F. Wood, of Windom, transacted business in this city Friday.

A.C. Turnbull came down from Currie Friday on a business mission.

Dr. Ray Humiston was in Sheldon Monday on professional business.

Claude Farmer, of Round Lake , paid a visit to the county seat Saturday.

Fred Malone, of Woodstock , spent this week with Worthington friends.

Theo Bahls, of Round Lake , was calling on Worthington friends Saturday.

John Montgomery made a business trip to Brewster the first of the week.

Martin Johnson, of Lake Crystal , spent Sunday with Worthington friends.

J.E. VanVleet, of Lake Park , was a business caller in Worthington Friday.

Chas. Johnson,  of Jenkins , Minn. , is visiting with relatives in Worthington .

Mrs. N.C.A. Berg, of Luverne, was the guest of Worthington friends Sunday.

L.H. Gray and wife spent Sunday with C.S. Morton and wife, of Rushmore.

Herb Barnes, of Sibley, was in the city Friday on business with F. Glasgow.

Miss Anna Walkup left Friday for an over-Sunday visit with Pipestone relatives.

Mrs. H.M. Berkhimer, of Rochester , was calling on friends in Worthington Sunday.

J.D. Gigerson, of Wilmont, was transacting business in Worthington Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Prideaux and daughter, Miss Clara, spent Saturday in Rushmore.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. James went to Adrian Monday for a brief visit with relatives.

Miss Jeanette Clark has for her guest this week Miss Evelyn Lysle, of Pipestone.

Mrs. Daniel Shell returned Saturday afternoon from a short visit with Sioux City friends.

Mrs. G.V. Pettit returned home Saturday from a visit with her son, Kenneth, at Pipestone.

Miss A_y [Amy?] Forbes, who is teaching at Woodstock , Minn. , is spending her spring vacation with relatives in this city.

Mrs. William Hastings has been very sick the past week.

Pete Peters, of Bigelow, was transacting business in Worthington Saturday.

Mrs. W.E. Nichols, of Lake Park , spent Wednesday with Mrs. M.P. Mann.

P.J. McCann and John King, of Lismore, were visitors to the county seat Tuesday.

G.F. Bulick, of Reading , was a business visitor to Worthington Tuesday afternoon.

Loren Clark returned home Saturday morning from a business trip to Olewein , Iowa .

The high wind Friday uprooted a tree at Dr. Manson's residence and also blew out a window at the Hart cash store.

Miss S.E. Coggins went to St. Paul Sunday, and while there she will purchase some new stock for her millinery store.

Mrs. H.A. Strong and son, of Sheldon , Iowa , who have been the guests of John Ramage and family, returned home Saturday afternoon.

Miss Jeannette Clark has opened a fancy goods store in the room over Sterling Bros.' store, formerly occupied by Dr. Dodge as a dental room.

Miss Alma Peterson and Mrs. A.F. Collins attended the Yoeman (sic) State conclave at St. Paul Tuesday as delegates from the Worthington homestead.

John Baylor and family, of Lodi , Ill. , are now located on the Dow Mitchell farm east of town. Mr. Baylor is a brother-in-law of John W. Sliver.

Henry Bish has secured a contract to erect a residence for George Kraft, of Brewster, and will commence work as soon as the weather will permit.

H.S. Jones, of Spencer , Iowa , was visiting with Worthington friends Friday. Mr. Jones is a former resident of Nobles county and has a large circle of acquaintances in Worthington .

S.T. Wood, of Rushmore, was in the city Monday on a business mission. Mr. Wood last week purchased a Buick of I.F. Kelly & Co., and will enjoy the pleasures of automobiling this summer.

Ross Meader, of Sibley, stopped off Saturday for a visit with Worthington friends on his way home from Wilmont, where he had been attending to business appertaining to his farming interests in that vicinity.

The Sunshine club met with Mrs. H.A. Veeder on April 1st, and a most enjoyable time is reported. An elaborate lunch was served to which all did ample justice. Mrs. J.C. Williamson will be hostess for the club on May 6th.

Surprised Teacher

Miss Beth Ames, one of the teachers in the high school, was the victim of a surprise party tendered her last Thursday evening, by the members of the freshman class, at the home of one of their members, Miss Hazel Anderson. Forty-three scholars were present and a delightful evening was spent. A feature of the evening was the huge birthday cake presented in honor of the occasion and a beautiful spoon from the scholars of the class was given to Miss Ames as a slight token of the esteem in which she is held.

Verdict for Defendant

The first three days this week were busy ones in Justice C.W.W. Dow's court. Mrs. Clara F. Moore, was plaintiff in a suit against Eli S. Ogg, alleging unlawful retention of property, the property in question being a farm about three miles north of the city on the diagonal road. The case was given a jury trial and attracted a large attendance from the curious, and late Wednesday night the jury brought in a verdict for the defendant.

Babe Near Drowning

Doris, the three-year-old daughter of Walter Payne, came very near being drowned Wednesday at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.W.W. Dow. The accident happened under peculiar circumstances. The little one had been playing about the premises and in some manner succeeded in raising the cellar door, and apparently lost its balance and fell headlong into the cellar, which contained about two feet of water. Fortunately, Mrs. Payne heard the splash and went to the rescue. The tot was revived and is none the worse for her impromptu bath.

Local Intelligence

J.S. Frink was a business visitor to Heron Lake Tuesday.

M.E. Lawton was a business visitor to Heron Lake Monday.

Mrs. W.E. Roberts, of Rushmore, was the guest of friends in this city on Monday.

J.H. West came up from Hartley Tuesday to cast his ballot in the city election.

Miss C.T. Free is now operating the photograph gallery formerly conducted by Miss Lillian Yates.

B.C. Baker is lying seriously ill at his home in this city, and fears are entertained that he cannot recover.

E.W. Cass, of Luverne, returned home Monday afternoon after a visit with his brother-in-law, James Mott.

H.A. Gould came up from Sibley Tuesday to cast his vote. He is now employed at the City bakery of that place.

Miss Agnes Elliott has resigned her position at the Variety store, and is now behind the counter at Latta's dry goods store.

Mrs. J.B. Snyder, of Clarion, Iowa , arrived in Worthington Saturday for a visit to her father, B.C. Baker, who is critically ill.

Mrs. C.E. Sims and infant child left Monday night for a visit with relatives and friends at Urbana , Ill. Mr. Sims accompanied her as far as Sheldon.

Miss Agnes Elliott was down from Worthington the first of this week to visit relations and friends in Round Lake and vicinity. -- Round Lake Graphic.

Misses Lillian and Belle Yates left the first of the week for Edgemont , S.D. , where they will file on a claim, if the conditions meet with their expectations.

J.P. Dunn, traveling solicitor for the Minneapolis Tribune, is again making Worthington his headquarters, after an absence of four weeks. He arrived in the city Monday and will remain in this locality for a few days.

Ed E. Schuchs, J.H. Schucks, Sam M. Stewart, John Ronan and John F. Flynn composed a party of gentlemen who left Tuesday afternoon for Vale, Ore., to look over land prospects in that locality. J.F. Flynn is chaperoning the party.

Miss Freda Otto, one of the teachers in the Worthington public schools, was in the city Saturday a guest at the John Michelson home while enroute to Worthington from Clark, S.D., where she had spent her spring vacation. -- Rock County Herald.

Carl Bramel spent Saturday with Fulda friends.

E.V. Voak and son, Jay, spent Wednesday in Brewster.

J.H. Bryden made a business trip to Wilder Wednesday.

Jacob Seline left Wednesday morning for a visit with St. Paul friends.

Jos. Masgai, of Adrian , spent Saturday with his brother, John Masgai.

A.H. Cooper, of Rushmore, was a business caller in Worthington Saturday.

S.J. Vincent was a business caller in Worthington Tuesday from Algona , Iowa .

Marguerite Cabot, of Heron Lake , is the guest this week of Margaret Dieckhoff.

Mrs. Dr. Gould went over to Rushmore Saturday evening to attend an entertainment.

Carl Meyer, of Fairmont , was in the city Tuesday afternoon, looking after business matters.

Henry James left on Tuesday for Jasper where he will visit for a short time with his daughter.

Mrs. J.S. Kochs, of Windom, spent a few days this week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Eastman.

Miss L. Davis returned to her home in Sioux City Saturday after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. M.C. Carr.

Mrs. A.H. Bedient and daughter, Hattie, returned Monday afternoon from a short visit with Heron Lake relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Saulpaugh, of Mankato , spent Sunday with Mrs. Saulpaugh's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Allen.

Mrs. Stage, and son, Cecil, of Sibley, were in the city a short time Saturday on their way home from a visit with Wilmont relatives.

Miss Emma Ferguson, who has been visiting her parents in this city the past week, returned to her school duties at Tracy Saturday.

Sterling Lawton, who is attending Morningside college at Sioux City , arrived Monday for a visit with his parents in this city during his spring vacation.

Miss Mary Gerdes, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, returned to her home in Fulda Saturday, where she will recuperate for the next few weeks.

A.E. Hart & Co. this week put in a bundle carrier and all purchases are now sent to the cashier's desk to be wrapped. The carrier is the first one to be installed in Worthington , and gives the store quite a metropolitan appearance.

Rev. Fletcher received a telegram Monday evening from Greensburg , Ind. , announcing the fact that his son, who is attending college at that place, was critically ill with pneumonia and that life was despaired of. He left Tuesday morning for Greensburg .

E.W. Wakefield, wife and two children, were guests this week of Mrs. Wakefield's brother, James Mott. Mr. and Mrs. Wakefield are residents of White Rock, S.D., and were on their way to Medford , S.D. , where they will visit after leaving Worthington .

The stockholders of the Worthington real estate company will hold a business meeting on Friday, April 16th to determine what action shall be taken regarding the erection of a new building upon the site of the old A.O.U.W. hall, which recently was destroyed by fire.

Wm. Burchard was up from Worthington last Saturday and while in town he made this office a pleasant call. He informed us that he had closed his cream station at this place as he didn't think that it was right to work against a co-operative creamery. He wishes to thank the patrons of this station and whenever they are in Worthington with cream, would be pleased to have them call. --Brewster Tribune.

 E.W. Langer informs the Advance-Herald, he will retire from business in Worthington about the middle of May. He will remove from the city to a point where an advantageous opening in another line of mercantile business is offered him. Since coming to Worthington Mr. Langer and his estimable wife have made many warm friends who will regret their departure from the city, but will unite in wishing them their full measure of success wherever they may cast their lot.

Local Intelligence

George W. Dow, of Bigelow, is the guest this week of his brother, C.W. Dow.

Manning Plotts is temporarily employed at the Citizens bank in the absence of S.M. Stewart.

Will Loveless is again back in the store, after an enforced vacation, the result of an attack of appendicitis.

Mrs. August Williams, who has been visiting her parents at Clinton , Iowa , returned home Wednesday afternoon.

L.W. Abbott and wife had for their guests over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Gilbertson and Earl Beede, of Pipestone.

Mrs. R.W. Mercer and daughter went up to St. Paul the end of the week for a few days visit with relatives.

Mrs. J.B. Lloyd, of Lake Mills , Ia. , returned home Monday after spending several days in the city as the guest of D.M. Anthony and wife.

Misses Pearl Cramer, Elsie Chase and Lillian Holst and Paul Cramer, of Windom are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eastman this week.

Herb Herrick and wife, of St. James, who have been spending the winter in California , have returned home, and it is expected that Herb will soon resume his old run between St. James and this city.

They Were Surprised

Last Saturday evening, about thirty friends and neighbors of Eric Grandella and wife, who reside on Route 1, swooped down upon them and took possession of the premises. The visitors brought well-filled baskets with them and a sumptuous repast was soon produced to which all did ample justice. The evening was spent in pleasant social intercourse, and an enjoyable time was had. A.N. Johnson presented Mr. and Mrs. Grandella with a handsome set of silver knives and forks as a token of the esteem in which they are held.

Indian Lake

Rev. Edstam bought a fine driving team last Monday.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Swedberg is at present quite ill.

Joseph Bilsten left last Thursday for Willmar , where he will work during the summer.

Miss Mary Nystrom, who is attending school in Worthington , spent Saturday and Sunday at home with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Saxon left on Monday for Wisconsin , where they will seek medical aid for their son, Eddie.

C.R. and Walter Saxon sold one of their heavy teams to Iowa parties last Monday. The team was well matched and brought a fine price.

Elk News

Mr. A.I. Standafer was sick the fore part of the week with grip.

The Schultz family are all on the sick list this week suffering from grip.

Mrs. A.G. Finck has been quite sick the past week with a severe cold.

John and Henry Hagge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Dalheim.

R.H. Matheson and wife visited Sunday at the Wolff and Standafer home.

A surprise party was given at home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Hankins last Friday evening in honor of Miss Rowe, teacher in Dist. No. 24.

R.C. Free had the misfortune to lose a horse last week. This is quite a neavy loss for Mr. Free, being the second horse he has lost within the last two weeks.

Org Observations

Joe Deuth, of Austin , Iowa , spent Sunday at the home of his parents.

Mrs. Ernest Foelschow was an over-Sunday visitor at her parental home.

Vic Anderson shipped a couple of cars of stock to Chicago Monday night.

Mrs. Gustafson has recently purchased the Swenson farm near here.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson were Ransom visitors the latter part of last week.

Ole Johnson has been busy the past week helping G.W. Dealand remodel some sheds.

John Deuth, of Holland , Minn. , returned home last Monday after a few days' visit with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newman, of Worthington , spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Newman's father, Vic Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Bjornstad entertained Mr. and Mrs. Henry Larson and Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Johnson last Monday evening.

J. Rabenberg started out to walk to his home at Meadowlands last Sunday. Meadowlands is a small town forty miles northwest of Duluth . He will soon be there if his expectations are realized as he expects to walk fifty miles a day.