Friday, May 28, 1909

Local Intelligence

J.S. Frink attended the shoot at Luverne Wednesday.

Miss Ethel Bloom spent Sunday with Rushmore friends.

Mrs. I.N. Wilson has been on the sick list this week.

S.M. Stewart made a business trip to Sioux City Monday.

Dr. J.N. Gould was called to Dundee Wednesday on professional business.

Miss Cora Dow, of Heron Lake , spent Sunday with her parents in this city.

Miss Nellie Lyons left Monday morning for a visit with friends at Clark , S.D.

J.M. Plotts returned home Tuesday from a business trip to points in South Dakota .

Ray Stanton and S.S. McKinney were business visitors Friday from Spirit Lake , Iowa .

Mrs. Mary Blazier, of Adrian , spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. John Masgai.

N.N. Robinson, S.Q. Robinson and E.G. Robinson, of Adrian , were in the city Saturday on business.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Durfee and ltitle daughter left Saturday for a short visit with St. Paul friends.

W.H. Blume left Wednesday for Hot Springs , S.D. , where he expects to open a photographic studio.

Mrs. T. Branigan, of Rock Rapids, arrived Monday for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. E.K. Smith.

See M.E. Lawton for your fire, tornado and hail insurance. Office over Morland's drug store.

Miss Emma Gustafson, of St. James, came down Saturday for an over-Sunday visit with Miss Lizzie Swanson.

Mrs. J.S. Cochs, of Windom, returned to her home Saturday after a week with her sister, Mrs. Frank Eastman.

Mrs. Etta Barnard, of Little Rock , Iowa , arrived Wednesday morning for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. George R. Slocum, of St. Paul , were guests the first of the week of Worthington friends, returning home Monday.

For Rent -- A four-room flat on second floor; good location; city water and light; suitable for small family. Inquire of A.M. Renner.

J.H. Griggs and little son were in the city Saturday enjoying the fishing in Okabena and Ocheda, returning home to Hospers Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. George Snyder, and son, Herbert, who were guests last week of Frank Eastman and wife, returned to their home at Fulda Saturday.

J.H. West, who is employed as superintendent of the electric light plant at Hartley , Iowa , came up Tuesday night for a visit with his family.

Dr. Wm. M. Jennings has been engaged to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the Normal school at Madison , S.D. , on Sunday evening, June 6th.

J.B. Ludlow, of Rushmore, was in the city Saturday between trains, on his way home from Sleepy Eye, where he was in attendance at the bankers' convention.

Miss Mabel Kunzman, who has been teaching in district No. 80, closed her school on the 14th inst. She and her pupils enjoyed a picnic on Lake Ocheda on that day.

Miss Amelia Bahlke left Friday afternoon for Pipestone, where she will visit for a few days, after which she will witness her sister's graduation at Rochester .

Mrs. J.B. Morton left Friday for Chicago for a visit with her mother. J.B. is "keeping batch" this week and does not hesitate to say that it is not at all satisfactory.

Dr. R.E. Miller, of Sioux City , spent Sunday at the home of H.J. Ludlow.

For Rent. Goot [good?] hotel building in Wilmont. Terms reasonable to right party. Inquire or F.S. O'Niel, Windom Minn., or First National bank, Wilmont.

$2.50 Daily. Refined Lady of good appearance to act as demonstrator. Experience unnessary. Liberal pay and steady employment. Write, C.W. Smith, State Manager, Iowa City , Ia.

Oscar F. Blood, of the Worthington Plumbing Co., who is engaged in superintending a job of work for the company at Sioux City , came up Saturday for an over-Sunday visit with his family.

Quite a number of the friends of Joseph Arbes and bride were at the depot Wednesday to speed them on their honeymoon trip to the west. They were freely "riced" and warmly congratulated.

It is now "Papa" White. Perhaps you have noticed that Claude has been even more genial than usual this week. The arrival of a brand new boy last Tuesday is the cause.

John Lock, who has been employed as operator at the Omaha depot for the past three months, left Wednesday morning for Midvale, Idaho, where he will look over the prospects with a view to locating in that section.

Mrs. Charles Bryan and Miss Maud Hook, of Ellsworth, arrived in the city Saturday and remained over Sunday as guests of Matt Bryan and family. They departed Monday for Watertown , S.D. , where they expect to reside in the future.

F.c. Brace, the jeweler, has added considerably to the appearance of the interior of his store, by the addition of two eight-foot show cases. The show cases are of heavy plate glass, and the bases are of mahogany. They are decidedly the prettiest cases in the city and are attracting considerable attention from those who have seen them.

W.W. Smith and Frank Blais, of Harris , Iowa , went fishing at Spirit Lake last week. The lake was rough and the two men were capsized. A fisherman came to their rescue and hauled them out of the water, but not until Blais had gone down for the third time. Smith had taken a death grip on the overturned boat and it was necessary to stun him by striking him over the head before he would release his hold and permit himself to be rescued.

Acquitted on Short Notice

Orvie Anderson, living east of town, who was on trial last week in the district court in Jackson county, charged with assault in the second degree, upon the person George Uden, was acquitted, the jury brining in a verdict of self-defense, after being out about a half hour.

The trouble that led up to the cutting occurred at a country dance in Ewington township, Jackson county, and the common report was that it started over a young lady, but this is said to be erroneous, and the direct cause of the fracas is a mystery.

DEATH AT BIGELOW
Mrs. Sarah E. Miller Dies From Appoplexy Last Saturday

Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, mother of Mrs. W.C. Wyatt, died at her home in Bigelow Saturday from appoplexy. The funeral services were held from her late residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock , Rev. R.W. Coates officiating, and the remains taken to Hull , Iowa , for interment. Many beautiful floral tributes were received.

Sarah E. Benton was born in England , September 4, 18 32 , and came to America with her parents when but a child, the family settling in New York . In 1854 she was united in marriage to John Miller, and to this union were born six children. Two sons and one daughter still survive, together with 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

The family came from the east in 1873 and settled at Sioux City , and three and one-half years later the husband and father passed away. Since that time Mrs. Miller has resided at different places, but had resided at Bigelow for some time previous to her death.

"Grandma" Miller, as she was familiarly known, was a good christian woman, a member of the M.E. church at Hull , Iowa , her former residence, and she will be greatly missed by her relatives and friends.

Brewster

Andrew Anderson was a visitor at the home of G. Gullekson Sunday.

Andrew Evenson's orchard and strawberry fields are in perfect condition. A heavy crop of strawberries is expected.

Ole Anderson was a welcome guest at the home of Chris. Amundson, Sunday. He departed for home the same day. It is reported that he had an enjoyable time which he will never regret.

Will Open Garage

I.F. Kelley will open a garage in the building next to the feed barn about June 7th, operating an auto livery and doing a general auto repair business as well. He will also carry a full line of Buick cars and supplies. an auto livery is one of the conveniences that Worthington has not been supplied with up to the present, but have proven to be paying institutions in several of the neighboring towns.

Mr. Kelley has placed a number of Buicks in this vicinity and has another carload enroute, most of which are sold before arrival. A letter from Mr. Kelley announces his plans for the auto garage and livery and also conveys the information that he is enjoying the excellent bass fishing at Alexandria , Minn. , for a few days.

Tourist Club Luncheon

The annual luncheon of the Worthington Tourist Club was held Monday at the home of Mrs. A.R. Albertus. Covers were placed for twelve and the table was decorated with a large center piece of apple blossoms, while from the buffet and sideboard nodded tall clusters of tulips. In the living room and library dark red tulips were used to bank the piano and mantles.

Luncheon was followed by election of officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, Mrs. Lee M. Shell; vice president, Mrs. Geo. W. Wilson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. A.R. Albertus; librarian, Mrs. G.W. Roth. The secretary then read the program for the coming year.

The members all expressed themselves as having enjoyed a most instructive year and fel that they will derive much benefit from working out the Greek Art program they have compiled for 1909-10.

A list of those present follows, Mesdames Shell, Jennings, Carr, Chaney, E.J. Jones, Lincoln, G.W. Wilson, Lee M. Shell, Albertus, Roth, Morland, Stanley Moore.

A SUDDEN SUMMONS
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Succumbs to Heart Failure Saturday

Sudden indeed was the summons of the death messenger when he called Mrs. Elizabeth O. Myers on Saturday afternoon last.

Mrs. Myers has for some time conducted a rooming house on Third avenue , reserving a couple of rooms for her own use. Among those rooming on the premises were several out-of-town young ladies who are attending school here, and it was one of these, Miss Freda Lees, who discovered the dead body of Mrs. Myers lying face down in a box which had been in use for storing fuel. She had evidently been dead for several hours.

Miss Lees had been to Brewster to pay her regular weekly visit to her parents and returned at four o'clock Sunday afternoon, and shortly after entering the house she made the grewsome discovery. she immediately gave the alarm, but the aged lady was beyond the aid of mortal.

Coroner Williams, of Wilmont, was notified and came down Monday morning and viewed the remains, deciding that an inquest was unnecessary, and that death had been occasioned by organic heart trouble some time Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Myers had not been in the best of health for some time, the death of her daughter, Hattie, in Oklahoma recently, preyed heavily, and combined with her advanced age and the organic trouble to hasten the end.

Deceased was 77 years, 8 months and 9 days of age, and had no immediate relatives, a son-in-law, F.N. Reese, and son, Paul, of Estherville, Iowa, being the nearest of kin. These were notified and arrived Monday morning. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

PRINTER TAKES WIFE
Frank B. Duster and Miss Mayme A. O'Connor Married Wednesday

At Wilmont, on Wednesday morning, May 26th, at 8 o'clock occurred the marriage of Mr. Frank B. Duster, former editor of the Globe, and Miss Mayme O'Connor, of Wilmont.

The bride was attired in a handsome wedding gown of champaign silk and carried a bouquet of bride's roses, and was attended by her sister, Miss Winnifred O'Connor. The groom wore the conventional black, and Joe Pass served in the capacity of best man.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Holper, pastor of the Catholic church in the presence of a few immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties. Mrs. N.J. Lorge playing the wedding march.

Both are well and favorably known in Worthington . The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.O. O'Connor, and was born in Worthington and has resided here nearly all of her life, with the exception of the past five years, which have been spent in Wilmont, where her father has been engaged in the hotel business.

Mr. Duster was for several years editor of the Worthington Globe, relinquishing that position last December, and has until a few weeks ago been employed by A.P. Rose of the Northern History Co. He is a capable young man, and has many warm friends in this community.

After the ceremony, an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which the happy young couple drove to Worthington where they boarded the afternoon train for the twin cities. After a short visit there, they will go to Remsen , Iowa , the home of the groom, for a short visit with Mr. Duster's parents.

They will take up their residence at Fulda , where the groom will assume editorial charge of the Republican.

The warmest congratulations of the many Worthington and Wilmont friends of the young couple will be supplemented by those of the newspaper fraternity, with whom the Advance-Herald joins.

Local Intelligence

Miss Cora Duba visited Dundee relatives this week.

Dr. C.P. Dolan last week purchased a Buick from I.F. Kelley.

Mrs. G.V. Pettit visited Sunday at Trosky , Minn. , with her son, Ivan.

J.F. Renielt, of Ellsworth, was a business visitor to the county seat Friday.

L.A. Gregory was a business visitor to the county seat Monday from Adrian .

B.C. Weidt, of Guttenberg , Iowa , was in the city Monday on a business mission.

Mrs. S.D. Berg, of Pierce, Neb. , spent Thursday night with Mrs. Dr. J.N. Gould.

L.G. Blackert, of Spirit Lake , Iowa , was the guest this week of Dr. L.R. Gholz.

Mrs. M.E. Barnes left Friday for a week with relatives and friends at Storm Lake , Iowa .

Roscoe Smith, of Brewster, was calling on Worthington friends Tuesday afternoon.

W.H. Watermon, of Estherville , Iowa , was transacting business in this vicinity Monday.

Post Cards in colors, showing views of Worthington , 4 for 5 cents at Steffens' restaurant.

Mrs. H.S. Swartwood, of Currie, spent a few days this week with her daughter, Mrs. John Donovan.

Mrs. Dr. J.N. Gould and guest, Mrs. Dr. Cressler, went down to Sibley, Tuesday for a day with friends.

Mrs. Ira Alvord departed Friday for Pipestone, where she will be the guest of her parents for a short time.

Mrs. Dr. Cressler, of Shurdan , Iowa , is spending a couple of weeks in Worthington , the guest of Mrs. J.N. Gould.

Mrs. Emily Upstrom, of Denver , Col. , arrived in Worthington Sunday and will spend several months with her sister, Mrs. Gus Swanberg.

P.J. Nelson, of the Gray-Nelson Hardware Co., left on Monday for Milwaukee to attend the national convention of retail hardware dealers.

Henry Metzger, of Round Lake , visited with his wife at the city hospital Sunday. Mrs. Metzger, who is in the hospital for medical treatment is gaining rapidly, a fact that will be received with pleasure by her many friends.

Mrs. Julia Hensel, who has been a sufferer for several weeks from erysipelas, was compelled to undergo a slight operation Sunday at her room at the residence of F.C. Turner. The malady developed into blood poisoning and it became necessary to open the arm near the elbow and treat for the infection.

Will Hawley left Wednesday afternoon for Luverne, taking with him his three trained ponies. The little equines will be the attraction at the Grand theatre in that city, and will no doubt prove the immense drawing card and pleasing attraction at the Rock County city that they have been at all the other places they have been exhibited.

Dr. J.T. Smallwood left Tuesday morning for St. Paul , where he attended the marriage Wednesday of Joseph Arbes and Miss Virginia Matteson. Both the bride and groom are well-known in Worthington , the bride having lived here for a number of years, previous to her removal to St. Paul , and the groom was formerly employed at Morland's drug store. The Advance-Herald joins their numerous friends in extending congratulations.

Fred Rose has been going about the past week with his left eye bandaged and covered with a heavy dressing, but he has not been fighting. Fred has been troubled for a number of years with a defective tear sac, due to an injury to his nose, and last cessful and Fred now anticipates freedom from his old trouble. [This previous sentence has been transcribed exactly -- it looks like the original typesetters may have left out some words.] He has been operating his dray line just the same as it he was able to see after the business with both eyes, and we have not heard of any complaints from patrons.

W.W. Loveless left Tuesday for a few days recreation at Fairmont .

John S. Johnson, of Fulda , spent Sunday with Worthington friends.

A.R. Albertus and I.F. Kelley were business visitors to the twin cities the first of the week.

Mesdames J.P. West and P.M. Crosbie, of Brewster, were guests of friends in Worthington Friday.

J.C. Thom, of Rushmore, was in the city, the end of last week on business and found time to make this office a pleasant call. Mr. and Mrs.  Thom returned a short time ago from a years visit on the Pacific coast and Mr. Thom informed us they had a very pleasant time.

A barn belonging to Langseth Bros., and located on one of their farms near Round Lake , was struck by lightning Thursday of last week and destroyed. A rumor was current on the streets that it was the barn on their place in Indian Lake township which had been destroyed, but this proved erroneous.

The Hon. J.A. Town of Worthington, has been secured to deliver the Memorial day address here. J.A. is one of the old boys who has been there help skin 'em and the people of Heron Lake and vicinity will miss the opportunity of a life time if they fail to hear Comrade Town . -- Jackson County Times.

Rev. W.L. Bibble, who was to preach at the Congregational church last Sunday, was unable to fill his engagement on account of the sickness of his wife. He was at Rushmore, where he has property interests, and came over to Worthington on the 1:20 train Saturday and soon after his arrival received a telegram announcing that his wife was very sick and to come home at once.

The water and light commission last Friday evening signed a contract with Supt. J.E. McElligott, whereby that gentleman is to assume the duties of superintendent of the light and power plant for the ensuing year. The selection is, in our opinion a wise one as Mr. McElligott is a thoroughly competent man, possessed of executive ability as well as a thorough mechanic in his especial line. He has taken hold of the plant in a business like manner, and during the month that he has been in charge has made a number of changes that tend to the betterment of the conditions existing at the plant. Immediately after the signing of the contract Mr. McElligott left for his former home in Red Wing, to ship his household goods and remove his family to this city, having rented the Addington house on Sixth avenue .

Attention Stoddard Post

All members of Stoddards Post, No. 34, and Relief Corps, No. 1, are requested to meet in the G.A.R. Post Room, Sunday, May 30th, at 10:15 a.m. , sharp, for memorial services at the Methodist church. By order of I.N. Wilson, Commander. J.J. Bingham, Adjutant.

TEACHERS' TRAINING SCHOOL
Four Weeks' Session To be Held in This City Commencing July 6th

A training school for the teachers of this and adjoining counties will be held at Worthington , beginning July 6, and continuing four weeks. Instructors noted for long and successful experience in school work in this state will be in charge of the class work of this school.

Supt. J.C. Marshall of Princeton, will be the conductor of the school, this being his fifth visit to Worthington in this capacity.

Miss Julia Hyland, who for many years has taught in the Worthington Schools, and who is held to be one of the most consummate and thorough teachers in the county and state, will be first assistant.

A primary school containing the first three grades will be in operation during the entire term. This will be in charge of Miss Carrie Sevatson, who will be remembered by our teachers on account of her splendid work in 1907.

Miss Charotte [ Charlotte ?] Raymond,  who has charge of the public schools of Canby , Minn. , and who comes highly recommeded by the State Superintendent as an expert in her line, will have charge of this branch of the work.

The scope of the school will cover all the subjects included in a first grade certificate, besides agriculture, methods, and the model school.

On account of the special importance attached to the subject of agriculture at this time and the fact that this subject will be taught throughout the entire term, should appeal strongly to the teachers of this and adjoining counties. In no other county summer school in the state, so I am informed, will the subject of agriculture be given except for a few days. L.W. ABBOTT, County Superintendent .

Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day will be observed in this city Monday, May 31st, at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. The members of the Stobbard [Stoddard] Post, No. 34, G.A.R. and the W.R.C. No. 1, will assemble at the G.A.R. room at the court house at 1:15 sharp and march to the church, where the following program will be rendered:
Music by Worthington Concert Band.
Prayer, Rev. Wm. M. Jennings.
Solo, Miss Elva Chrysler.
Song: pupils from room 1, Worthington schools.
Song: pupils from room 2, Worthington schools.
Gettyburg Address, Mildred Lewis.
Song, "Our Land," Swedish Sunday school class.
Address, Rev. G.A. Cahoon.
Song, " America ," Everybody.

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