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Friday, May 7, 1909

Wolf Bounty

The state of Minnesota paid out in Nobles county last week the sum of $63.00 in the shape of bounties on wolves. This sum was equally divided between Thos. Ervin, of Lismore township and William Glovka, of Leota, each of whom killed a grown wolf and eight cubs. The state bounty is $7.50 for grown wolves and $3.00 for cubs.

Announcement

Miss Elva Chrysler, assisted by Mr. Jesse Ewer, baritone, of Sioux City , will give a concert at the Methodist church on Friday evening, May 14th. Admission 25 cents; no reserved seats. Watch these columns for further announcements.

S'MORE LOCALS

s.S. smith made a business trip to St. Paul Tuesday night.

George W. Wilson was in Jackson yesterday on legal business.

Dr. F.R. Weiser, of Windom, was the guest Wednesday of Dr. F.M. Manson.

Big auction at Martin's store Friday and Saturday. Col. J.N. Holbrook, auctioneer.

The choir of the M.E. church will give a special musical program next Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Noggle, of Sioux Falls , visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Helmick.

The W.C.T.U. will meet with Miss Gutzler on Friday, May 14th, at three o'clock . All ladies are cordially invited.

Miss Alice Anson, nurse in the City hospital, went to Luverne Wednesday, where she will spend a short vacation with relatives.

R.L. Morland returned home Saturday from Minneapolis , where he was in attendance at the meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy.

Mrs. G.A. Cahoon went to Madelia Thursday afternoon to attend a district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.

The Degree of Honor will hold a ten cent tea at the home of Mrs. Norris, in the Burlington addition, on Wednesday, May 12th, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Neal Leverich was in the city for a short time Wednesday on his return home to Mitchel after a visit with relatives and friends at Albert Lea and Mankato .

Rev. Rasmussen, state evangelist, who is conducting a series of meetings at the Baptist church, will address the men's meeting Sunday afternoon at three o'clock .

M.L. Holbrook left Wednesday morning for points in South Dakota , where he goes to look up the land prospects, with the idea of filing on a claim if he can find something to suit his fancy.

Mrs. Henry Green, of Round Lake , who has been a patient at the City hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be removed to the home of friends in the city where she will visit for a time before returning home.

A wedding was solemnized yesterday morning in the office of the Probate Judge, the contracting parties being Thos. Dogel and Flossie Kimble, of Osceola county, Iowa . Judge C.M. Cory tied the knot that united the happy couple.

A new band leader arrived in Worthington on Wednesday of last week and took up his residence at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Wilson Abbott. although the new arrival is at present too young to conduct an organization like the Worthington Concert Band, no doubt in time he will rival his father. At present his musical labor is confined to vocal efforts.

Mrs. S.V. Freeman, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Benham, of Maiden Rock, Wis. , are guests this week at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. Weidow. After a short visit with their Worthington friends they will go on to Round Lake , the former residence of Mrs. Freeman.

L.F. Slaker, division superintendent of the Omaha railroad arrived in this city Wednesday afternoon for a conference with local railway officials on business matters. Assistant superintendent J.J. O'Neil was also in the city Wednesday, but left before the arrival of Mr. Slaker.

Hon. E.H. Canfield, of Luverne, was in the city between trains Monday enroute to Mankato , where he delivered an address at the banquet of the Republican club Monday night. He returned Tuesday afternoon and remained until Wednesday evening, as the guest of his son, A.L. Canfield, and family.

John Nystrom was discharged from the City hospital this week, having regained his health to a great extent. He is at present at the home of his son, Andrew, where he will remain for a few days before returning to his home in the country. The announcement of his restoration to health will be grateful news to his many friends.

H.A. Gould, who is employed at the City bakery at Sibley, on Wednesday shipped his household goods to that place, his family going down on the afternoon train. Mr. Gould remained over until Thursday to attend to some business matters. He reports that the bakery at that place has again changed hands and that it is the intention of the new proprietor to make it a model baking institution. In selecting his baker he could not have secured a better man to assist him in building up a first-class trade than "Hal," who is one of the most competent workmen in that line in this section of the country.

Ed Bumgerd, of Brewster, arrived in the city Saturday afternoon, carrying a superabundance of boaze [booze?], and had not been here a great while before he became conspicuous by his drunken actions and finally ended up the performance by making a disgraceful scene on Main street . He was tenderly gathered in by the minions of the law, and when Justice C.W.W. Dow listened to his plea of guilty of drunkeness, he assessed a fine of $5 and costs which the Brewster party settled and secured his release from custody. Bumgerd was fortunate, as a much more serious charge than plain drunkeness could have been preferred, had the officials so desired, and he can congratulate himself on escaping the penalty of his folly so lightly.

Local Intelligence

Milt Black spent Saturday with Minneapolis friends.

Dr. B.O. Mork was a professional visitor to Sibley Monday.

George Eggleston is again employed at the electric light plant.

P.D. Peterson was a business visitor from Westbrook Friday.

George Huber, of Wilmont, was a business caller in this city Monday.

F.E. Murphy came down from Wilmont Monday on a business mission.

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

Al Wells, of Brewster, was transacting business in Worthington Monday.

Will Thielvoldt, of Round Lake , was calling on Worthington friends Monday.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey butcher died Monday morning.

Miss Alida Bedford of Rushmore was calling on friends in this city Monday.

John Farragher, of Adrian , was transacting business in this city Monday.

Gottlieb Schaeffer, of Tripp , S.D. , was in the city looking after business.

Miss Edith Clark was the guest over Sunday of her sister at Heron Lake .

Miss Mary Nelson, of Jackson , is visiting her brother, Nels N. Nelson, this week.

M.J. Kramer, of Ashton , Iowa , was the guest of Worthington friends last Sunday.

John McManus, of Sibley spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Mark Marden.

Senator S.B. Bedford, of Rushmore, was calling on Worthington friends Tuesday.

J.H. Harper, court stenographer, was in the city Monday, the guest of F.L. Humiston.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarance Williamson returned home Monday from a wedding visit to Iowa points.

Ira Morgan, of Sidney , Iowa , was the guest the first of the week of E.M. Lawton and family.

Mrs. A.H. Clark went to Heron Lake Friday for a few days' visit with her daughter.

J.W. Beckett, of Sibley, was in the city Tuesday, on business and shaking hands with old friends.

G.R. Henderson, editor of the Brewster Tribune, was a business visitor to the county seat Monday.

Father Holper, of St. Kilian, was in Worthington Monday on business pertaining to the probate court.

Ed Moberg, John A. Saxon and son, Eddie, and Miss Esther Johnson left Tuesday for Turtle Lake , Wis.

Mrs. Reuben Dryden left Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with her husband's parents at Windom.

Mesdames A.B. Williams, M.J. Lorge and C.W. Mead, of Wilmont, were Worthington callers Friday.

Fred Hildrith, of Williston , N.D. , was in the city the last of last week looking after business interests.

Reuben Oakes, of Rushmore, spent Sunday in Worthington , the guest of his sister, Mrs. Dr. J.N. Gould.

Jerome Yates and daughter, Miss Margaret, left Monday for Sleepy Eye, where they will reside in the future.

Frank Stevens, of Sibley, sheriff of Osceola county, was in Worthington Saturday on official business.

C.M. Crandall went over to Luverne Monday evening to attend the meeting of the Knight Templar commandary.

L.F. Kelley returned home Friday from a two weeks' business trip to New York and other eastern points.

Ancel Thompson, of Indian Lake , returned home Tuesday from Mankato , where he has been attending commercial college.

M.M. Knapp, traveling freight agent of the C.R.I & P., was in the city Monday on business connected with his department.

Mrs. Z.M. Smith left Monday afternoon for Edgemont , S.D. , where she goes to join her husband and take up her residence on their claim.

Mrs. Frank Cram and daughters, Misses Althea and Vashti, were guests of relatives in Worthington Saturday.

Mrs. E.H. Brandt, who has been visiting with Worthington friends for the past week, returned Tuesday to the soldiers' home at Minnehaha Falls .

Gust Oberg, of Minneapolis , has accepted a position as night man at Nelson's restaurant. Mr. Oberg comes highly recommended as a short order cook and Mr. Nelson is fortunate to secure his services.

Miss Alida Loveless, of Minneapolis , came down Sunday morning for a visit with her parents in this city.

Mrs. George Doeden, of St. Paul , was the guest last week of George Doeden, Sr., and family, returning home Saturday morning.

O.J. Dysthe, of Chandler , was in the city on business Saturday and incidentally called on his daughters, who are attending school here.

Archie Moberly, who has been in Oklahoma for several months, returned to Worthington Saturday and will probably remain here for the summer.

Miss Hulda Thielvoldt, accompanied by her friend, Miss Nellie Tessien, of Jackson , was in the city Monday between trains on her way home from a visit with Round Lake relatives.

Lake Park has passed an ordinance to issue bonds for the sum of $6,500 to procure money to construct a system of water works in the city, in accordance with an election held last September.

Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Barber and son, Mahlon, left Monday for a visit with Sioux Falls relatives. Mr. Barber will then go on to Madison , S.D. , where he will look up the land recently acquired in a trade with M. Pine.

George Marsh, of Sheldon, was in the city, Saturday morning on his return home from a visit to his mother at Reading . Mrs. Marsh has been quite ill most of the winter and her condition does not seem to improve rapidly.

Miss Mary Fitch left Saturday morning for Sioux City , where she will visit for a few days, after which she will continue her journey to Edgemont , S.D. , where she will take up her residence on the claim recently filed on by her.

Ed Murray wishes to announce that he will hereafter contract painting and paper hanging. After ten years of residence in Worthington his work is too well known to need comment and he solicits a share of your business upon his merits as a workman.

A.N. Carpenter, of Minneapolis , has removed his family to Worthington and will make this city his home in the future, having rented the Torrance property on Tenth street . Mr. Carpenter is a traveling salesman, employed by Tackeberry & Co., wholesale grocers.

The boiler which is a part of the heating apparatus of the Rushmore school building, was out of commission Monday, giving the teachers and scholars an enforced vacation. Miss Emma Knudson, primary teacher, availed herself of the opportunity to pay a visit to Worthington .

Rev. A. Heathcote and family left last Friday for Winona , Minn. , where they will make their future home. Brother Heathcote has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, but owing to ill health, resigned his position. We regret very much to loose this estimable family from our midst. --Brewster Tribune.

Sheriff Black, of Luverne, was in the city Monday, having in custody a boy by the name of Rich, whom he was taking to St. Cloud . The lad forged the name of his employer to an order for clothing, etc., and decamped after securing the goods, but was apprehended, and pleaded guilty on arraignment and received a reformatory sentence.

Messrs. Will and John Ronan and wives, of this city, and Maurice Ronan of Reading , went to Hawarden , Iowa , Saturday for an over-Sunday visit with the parents of the Messrs. Ronan. The visit partook of the nature of a golden wedding surprise on the aged couple, Sunday being the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding.

The Masgai building has been completed, and Mr. Masgai has opened his pool and billiard parlor, starting last Monday. He has christened the place the Bon Ton, which is a very appropriate cognomen, as the parlor is well equipped with the very best of furnishings and three brand new pool tables and one billiard table. He has also put in a nice line of cigars and  tobacco and will later add a line of soft drinks.

AT a meeting of the council Monday evening, Amos Todd, of Worthington , was appointed Marshal and Street Commissioner for the ensuing year. At the same meeting it was voted to put in new cement walks in the following places: Between the M.E. church and M.O. Pages', 250 feet; Across the street, east of Timm & Claussen's grocery store, 130 feet; West of Will Jennings' lots, 150 feet, and 50 feet between the lots of Mrs. Nobles and Frank Loose. The contract was let to Knute Low. --Beaver Creek Banner.

Worthington will probably loose one of its mercantile establishments on or before the first of June, as M.J. Martin contemplates removing to Ellsworth, if the building to be occupied by him at that place can be made ready by that time. Mr. Martin, in conversation with the reporter stated that he was not indefinitely settled as to his plans and that he might decide to operate two stores, retaining the one here and opening up a new one at Ellsworth. Ellsworth people will find Mr. Martin an honest, upright merchant and cannot do better than to extend to him a portion of the patronage.

A peculiar phenomenon was witnessed Saturday afternoon about three o'clock , at which time two distinct circles were visible in the sky. One of the circles was white having the appearance of a thin cloud, and extended in an easterly direction from the sun, but not encircling that orb, and almost bisecting it, a second circle variegated in color and having the appearance of a rainbow encircled the sun. Local astronomical students were unable to explain the cause of the strange phenomenon and the various guesses hazarded embraced everything from a surcease from the arctic weather then prevailing, to the end of the world.

Word was received in Worthington the latter part of last week announcing the marriage at Vale, Ore. , of Jess Hamstreet, brother of ye editor, and Miss Zoe Addington. The announcement will not come in the nature of a surprise, inasmuch as the announcement was expected some time ago. The young couple left Worthington on the 21st, and arrived in Vale, on the 24th, and were married almost immediately upon arrival. The young couple have many friends in Worthington and Nobles county, who will all join in extending heartiest congratulations, and wish them a safe and happy journey o'er the troubled sea of matrimony.

Major M.G. Dillenback was in the city Tuesday afternoon between trains on his way from Adrian to Windom, where he has been coaching an amatuer production of "The Girl I Left Behind Me." He reports a crowded house at Windom, and stated that on one night of this week the amatuer players would present the piece at Heron Lake . The Major has purchased a large tent and will take out a small professional company this summer. The tent is now at Adrian , where the necessary repairs will be made, and after the scenery is painted the company will go in tour. He informed the Advance-Herald that he will be booked practically solid for four months under a lyceum bureau. Here's hoping he will return to us at the close of the season with a large bank roll and a pleasant season.

Death of B.C. Baker

B.C. Baker passed away at his home in this city Saturday afternoon at two o'clock , after a lingering illness from dropsy and complications arising therefrom, aged 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.

Mr. Baker was born in Montgomery county, Illinois , Christmas day, 1836, and served during the war of the rebellion as sergeant in the 3rd Illinois cavalry under Capt. McLean, and had the distinction of having been with Sherman on his historic march to the sea. He was twice wounded during his military career. He was also a member of the Masonic fraternity, being connected with the order at Clarion, Iowa , where he formerly resided.

He leaves to mourn his loss one brother, three sons and four daughters. The sons, J.K., J.W. and C.A. , all reside in Worthington . The daughters are Mrs. H.F. Clute of Iowa Falls, Iowa; Mrs. J.B. Snyder of Clarion, Iowa; Mrs. A.D. Edwards of Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. C.B. Johnson, of Des Moines, Iowa.

The remains were shipped to Iowa Falls , Iowa , Sunday morning, and interment was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. H.F. Clute. J.W. Baker, who accompanied the remains to Iowa Falls , returned Wednesday.

Married

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Miss Beulah Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Dring, and Clarence J. Williamson, both of Worthington, Minn., were married at the home of the bride's parents April 28, 19 09, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Streibick, of Rock Rapids, officiating. The bride is one of Nobles county's successful teachers and the groom, who is one of the prominent farmers of this section, was also a former teacher in this vicinity.

Despite the inclement weather, many of the relatives and friends were present, numbering about forty-five. Those in attendance from a distance were Mrs. U.A. Lackey, of Sioux Falls, Miss E. Percival, of Spirit Lake, Dr. E.E. Christle, of Lakefield, and Mr. Robt. Bethel , of Clarion, Iowa . Many valuable and useful presents were received.

The bride was attired in white and carried white roses. The groom wore conventional black. The wedding march was played by Mrs. F. Knapp.

Immediately following the ceremony, a dainty luncheon was served, to which the company did justice. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson departed on the 4 o'clock train for various points in Iowa , the bride wearing a traveling suit of receda green.

They were accompanied by numerous friends, who showered an abundance of rice upon them as a token of their good wishes. They will be at home to their friends at Worthington after May 15th.

Popular Couple to Wed

AN announcement that will probably cause a surprise in Worthington society circles appeared in the Minneapolis Journal of Sunday May 2, as follows:

"William H. Carleton announces the engagement of his daughter, Clara Jeannette, to Thomas Henry Bloxham, of Worthington . The wedding will take place in Minneapolis early in June."

The prospective groom is well and favorably known in this city, having come to Worthington a few months ago from Sheldon, and accepted a position with G.W. Patterson, and during his stay has made many friends by his gentlemanly bearing.

Miss Carleton is also quite well known, especially in musical circles, having been engaged in the teaching of music in this city for the past ten months, and is the popular leader and director of the Congregational choir, of which Mr. Bloxham is also a member.

A Successful Singer from the Garst Studio

Recently Miss Elva Chrysler, a very successful teacher and singer from western Iowa , gave an informal studio program in evidence of the splendid results obtained through her winter's work with Mr. and Mrs. Garst. Miss Chrysler has a voice of fine range and sympathic quality, combined with a really artistic temperament. Her singing of a varied program was given with excellent delivery and good style. She has returned to her large class and choir position. --From Musical Leader, Chicago.