SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS WELL
Plenty of Money for Home
Rev. M.J. Ashim, the Sunday
school missionary, says that he has met with ready response in soliciting
subscriptions for the work in this part of the state. He has been canvassing the
counties in this vicinity for several months and has found the people very
generous.
With the Churches
Rev. Paul J. Gramness of
The Young People of the
Swedish Mission church will have a social at the Tabernacle the evening of
Thanksgiving day.
Methodist -- ev. Ralph
Carleton, pastor preaches in the morning on "Why Give Thanks," evening
"Dead Sea Fruit." Special music at both services.
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Mr. and Mrs. H.I. Jasper,
who were married at
LOCAL NEWS
Walter Moeler, mail clerk on
the
Mrs. Charles Wenzel of
Miss Stella Anderson, who is
teaching in a school near
Mrs. H.G. Beckley and son
Gerald returned Saturday to their home in
Miss Sarah Thomas visited
between trains Saturday with Miss Jennie Beckley in this city, while on her way
home from a visit with relatives at Windom.
Rev. C.M. Johnson of the
Swedish Mission church will preach in the Robinson school house, nine miles
south of town on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21st at
Walter Goerndt, who was
buttermaker at
Mesdames W.M. Evans, M.C.
Carr, J.A. Suddaby and Miss Anna Ellingson spent Monday at
Mrs. D.S. Long, who has been
visiting for a few days in
V.E. Fritz of Ocheydan was
the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Seline, from Saturday until Monday of
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vollmer
came down from
Attorney John Flynn, who
about two weeks ago returned from a three months stay in the west, went to
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marten and
two children of Ellsworth visited over Sunday with relatives in
Mrs. J. Peters and son,
Lional, of
The Baraccas, a boys class
of the
Conductor E.M. Crosby and
brakeman A. Haffey on the
Notice the splendid display
of Clifton Indian Pottery in F.C. Brace's window. There pieces of pottery are
reproductions of the best examples of pre-historic Indian pottery, the only
complete and original collection of which in the world, is to be found at the
Smithsonian Institute at Washington, D.C. Prices on the various pieces range
from 35 cents to $4.00.
Mrs. J.T. Davis of
Rev. Anton Dahlgren,
missionary of
DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Father of Mrs. A.M. Wells Dies Monday Morning
Edward Moothart, aged 77
years, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.M. Wells, east of
here on a farm, died of heart failure at
He is survived by a wife and
eight children, three girls and five sons.
A son, Levi, arrived here
Monday for a visit with his parents, not knowing of his father's death until
after his arrival. W.H. Brown, a nephew, who has been at the bedside of his
uncle since Saturday, left Monday morning for his home at Primghar, having taken
suddenly ill himself. He is register of deeds of O'Brien county,
The funeral was conducted
Tuesday afternoon from the Dunkard church in Elk township of which he was a
member and interment was make [made] in the
Elk cemetery.
Horse Breaks Wrist
H. Nystrom, an aged man of
Bigelow last week Thursday had the misfortune to have his wrist broken as the
result of being kicked by a horse. Mr. Nystrom was at a social in
Local Intelligence
I.F. Kelley made a business
trip to the twin cities Monday evening.
Auctioneer George Bonde of
John Anderson of
Chas. Chermack went to
B.F. Reyman of
Daryl Philips, one of the
members of the second foot-ball team, who played at Sibley last Friday, visited
until the following day with friends at that place.
Miss Elsie Yost, who for
some time past has been staying with Mrs. John Milton, left Friday for her home
at
Editor Mattison of the
Rushmore Enterprise and wife were the guests of
Herbert Noren who last week
returned from
A strong capable girl is
wanted by Mrs. F.R. Coughran.
Frank Devlin, blacksmith for
Joe Loveless went to Windom Monday for several days' visit with his family at
that place.
Miss Cecelia Dahlquist, who
for two weeks has been the guest of the Tripplet family, left Tuesday for her
home at
Mrs. W.J. Peary and son,
Sydney, arrived in the city Saturday afternoon for a visit with the former's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Prideaux.
Mesdame's John Kraft and J.E.
Stonesifer returned Saturday from
Mrs. Burr Ludlow and two
children of Rushmore spent several days at the home of her husband's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ludlow, returning home Saturday.
Mrs. A. Sullwold visited
from Tuesday until Thursday of this week with her mother, Mrs. C.F. Malcome at
Miss Daisy Pokett, who is
employed at the
Mrs. Julia B. Hensel and
daughter and sister, Miss Hensel, of
Attorney J.A. Cashel
accompanied his mother, Mrs. Mary Cashel Tuesday afternoon to her home at
Leonard Herman, aged 14
years, and Emery White, aged 13 years, the latter who was stopping with
relatives near Hadley, Minn., and the former, residing with his parents near
that place, left home about two weeks ago according to one of the exchanges and
nothing had been heard of them since. Emery White has been for a number of days
in the city, staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon White, and it is
supposed that his companion is likewise in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Duster and
the latter, a sister, Miss Winnie O'Connor left Tuesday for
Emil Leistico of Stewart
submitted to an operation for appendicitis as the Manson hospital on Tuesday of
this week. Mr. Leistico was married the latter part of last week to a
Mrs. Carl Bishop entertained
a number of her lady friends at tea Wednesday afternoon.
Prof. Henry Anderson of
Brewster left for
H. Gerdes of Brewster was
operated upon at the Manson hospital one day the latter part of last week.
Wilbur Graham, who has been
tiling in this vicinity for a number of weeks, left Tuesday for his home at
Sherburn, this state.
Mrs. Pattis, of
G.H. Beard, auditor of the
Fairmont Creamery company, was in
J.H. Behnken, the land agent
for
G.A. Dieckman of
Claude Johnson, who during
the summer months has been carpentering for Herman Peterson, left Monday evening
for his home in the northern part of the state.
Dr. A.J. Simpson, who has
been stopping at Brace's for a couple of days the past week, left Monday for
Slayton.
Mrs. Chas. Hill of Sioux
City visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. G.R. Lawrence in this city, while on
her way home from
Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Mitchell
went to Rushmore Tuesday to visit relatives until the following day. They expect
to leave in about two weeks for Vale,
Mrs. Fred Olson and children
arrived from
Dr. O.C. Selby, assistant
state veterinarian of
Miss Stella Anderson will
hold a basket social in her school, district No. 15, three miles north of
Mike Hogan, yard master for
the
Dr. Ray Humiston returned
home Tuesday from
Members of the Grand Army of
the Republic are the recipient from the government of a very tasty and
ornamental paper weight, which is something of a model of the new penny in
enlarged form. The medal is struck from brass and is about three inches in
diameter. On one side are the dates 1809 and 1909 on either side of a relief of
the head of Abraham Lincoln, in commemoration of whose 100th anniversary the
medal was struck. On the other side is a relief of holly within which the
significance of the medal is stated in words.
Mrs. Ed Eggleston, who was
threatened with the first stages of lock jaw, was operated upon Friday evening
and is now rapidly recovering from her illness, of nearly three weeks. About
three weeks ago Mrs. Eggleston complained of pains in her limb, and a physician
was summoned, whereupon it was found that a brad in her shoe had irritated the
ball of the foot and caused tetanus germs. The limb continued to give her pain
and last Friday she was unable to move her jaws, the muscles having become
rigid. An operation was deemed best, as she is now able to sit up.
Miss Fern Schoonmaker of
Bigelow visited here between trains Saturday with Mrs. W.A. Hawley.
An article in the paper last
issue stating that Misses Nancy and Ida Clark had gone to Mankato for a few days
visit with their brother, Loren, should rather have been that they went there to
attend the marriage of their brother to Miss Anna Hedberg, who at one time
resided in Worthington with her parents, but now lives at Mankato. Mr. and Mrs.
Clark left last week on their honeymoon trip for
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
WANTED -- Woman to do small
washing at home. H.H. Smith, this office.
C. Gronger of Org was
trading in
Dr. W.A. Saxon spent Sunday
with his family in this city, returning to Welcome,
Mrs. W.F. Scott and three
children spent Sunday with Mrs. F.D. Graves at Bigelow.
Fred Hegardt of
Ed Jones visited with
relatives at
Ross Nelson, proprietor of
the Nelson cafe, made a business trip to Mountain Lake Wednesday.
Dr. G.A. Cahoon, district
superintendent, preached in M.E. church at Slayton Sunday last.
HANSBERGER-TURNER
Clyde Hansberger and Miss
Myrtle Turner were united in marriage Thanksgiving at high noon at the home of
the bride's parents in this city in the presence of immediate relatives and
intimate friends, Rev. G.A. Cahoon and Rev. R. Carlton officiating. Owing to the
fact that this issue of the Advance-Herald was published early, a detailed
account of the marriage was not possible.
LOCAL NEWS
M.E. Lawton transacted
business in Brewster Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tripp and
Miss Clara Ackerman came up from Round Lake Monday evening to attend the concern
[concert?] at the Methodist church that evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mullen
left Tuesday morning for Harpers Ferry, Iowa to attend the funeral of his
brother, Innes Mullen, who died there on Monday.
G.E. McQuatters of the
Austin Plumbing and Heating Company was in the city Monday looking after the
installing of the heating plant in the new school house.
Anton Larson, who has been
visiting for several days with friends in Worthington left Tuesday for his home
at Ossian, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Lawrence
went to Marshall, Minn., on Monday in order to be at the home of Mr. Lawrence's
parents on Thanksgiving day to partake of the turkey.
Miss Maud Cooper was the
guest of Mrs. Roy Lewis between trains Saturday, while on her way home to Adrian
from Wilmont, where she has been visiting with friends for a few days.
Messrs. Harold and Reuben
Oakes, Jet and Moulton Smallwood from here, Dell Scott and Miss Alida Bedford,
and Miss Knutson of Rushmore attended the foot ball game at Minneapolis
Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Reschke came up
from Sheldon, Iowa, Saturday for a visit with her brother, Adolph Herman, who
resides west of town, and who has been suffering for some time from rheumatism.
W.A. McKinney left Tuesday
for Deer Grove, Ill., to accompany his wife home who has been visiting her
parents there for nearly three weeks. While there she had the misfortune to fall
and break a leg.
Charles Stanton, a former
Worthington boy, is now located at Portland, Oregon, where he has a position
with a smeltery, he having charge of the moulding of steel frames for window and
door casings.
Miss Gertrude Geyerman and
Freda Lees, two of the popular young lady Seniors of the high school, and Miss
Bernice Moffit, also a student of the high school, spent Sunday with their
parents at Brewster.
R. Bonde of Story City,
Iowa, who has been in the city since Friday, purchasing horses preparatory to
shipping a carload to the Chicago market, went to Heron Lake Monday to look at
some horses there. Mr. Bonde last winter shipped six carloads from Wilmont,
Worthington and Brewster, and this winter he expects to ship about eight
carloads, the car he is about to ship now is the third one.
Messrs. Will Humiston and
David Herlein returned Friday from Pine county in the northern part of the
state, where they have been on a two weeks hunting expedition. Mr. Herlein
succeeded in killing two deer and Mr. Humiston one, which they brought home with
them. They state that the deer are plentiful but the undergrowth is so thick
that it is difficult to sight them.
Pianos tuned - expert work
guaranteed. --L.A. Gregory, Adrian, Minnesota.
Mrs. Westby and two
daughters, Misses Susan and Carrie, were in Worthington between trains Saturday.
The latter two were attending the meeting of the teachers of Nobles county at
the court house held that afternoon.
DIPTHERIA CASE DEVELOPS
Ellen, Daughter of P.J. Anderson Is Ill With Diptheria
Miss Ellen Anderson aged 14
years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Anderson was taken suddenly ill Monday noon
at her home in this city. A physician was summoned at once, who diagnosed the
case diptheria and placed the home under immediate quarantine. The two boys,
Carl and Albert and the father are quarantined out.
The case is the only one in
town and is not a serious one, being in its first stages. The patient will
doubtless recover in a short time.
Local Intelligence
E.J. Wolven was a passenger
for Brewster Monday morning.
Mrs. H.H. Collard is
reported on the sick list this week.
Walter and W.J. Seward of
Brewster were business transactors in the county seat on Tuesday.
E.V. Voak made a business
trip to Brewster Tuesday morning returning in the afternoon.
Robert Smith made a business
trip to Minneapolis Sunday evening returning home again Monday evening.
Give the Estherville Steam
Laundry a trial order. Best of work guaranteed. D.W. Anthony, agent.
Henry Bish went to Brewster
Monday, where he has the contract for the erection of two large barns in that
vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Roth left
Tuesday for Burlington, Wis. to spend Thanksgiving at the home of her mother,
Mrs. A. Patterson.
Glen Porter, who has been
visiting for a week with his uncle, J.F. Green, in this city, departed Tuesday
for his home at Baraboo, Wis., to partake of Thanksgiving turkey under the
parental roof.
Rev. J.W. Hjerstrom of
Chicago will arrive tomorrow and during the coming week will conduct
evangelistic meetings in the Swedish Baptist church in Indian Lake.
Mrs. J.A. Smith, and
Mesdames Marvin Nichols and Mary Fillenworth, her guests, returned Monday from
Rushmore, where they had been visiting over Sunday with Mrs. smith's sister,
Mrs. W.C. Renshaw.
Mr. Jehn, manager of the
Hanford Produce station at Bigelow was a business visitor to Worthington
Tuesday. Mr. Jehn proved himself to be a royal entertainer of the transients at
the depot, while waiting for his train. He amused the lookers-on by carving
monkeys, lions, Indian heads and other figures from peach pits, in which line he
was quite proficient. It is understood that he carved an elephant from ivory for
a watch charm for Taft, for which he received great approbation.
Miss Tillie Chapa of
Kinbrae, visited over Sunday with her sister, Miss Anna, who is employed in this
city.
Tom Hogan left Wednesday
morning for LeMars, Iowa to spend Thanksgiving with his parents.
Miss Hilda Hesselroth of
Brewster visited with friends in Worthington Monday and Tuesday.
U.G. Selden of Sioux City
was the guest of friends in Worthington Tuesday.
F.W. Leistico, who has the
contract for the erection of the large new livery barn at Brewster spent Sunday
with his family in this city. The structure is now about half completed.
Mrs. W.J. Parry and son,
Sydney spent Sunday with relatives at Luverne returning home Monday and on
Tuesday went to Rushmore to spend the day with her brother, T.H. Prideaux.
Frank Eggleston returned
this week from his two weeks hunting trip to the International Falls. He failed
to secure any game, but states that his trip was an enjoyable one despite this
fact.
Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Carr and
two children, Miss Blanche and Kenneth, left Tuesday morning for Eau Claire,
Wis., to spend Thanksgiving at the home of his father, H.A. Carr.
C.C. Collins of Traer, Iowa,
has been in Worthington for five weeks making arrangements for the building of a
new barn on his farm near here. He has been unable to secure carpenters and says
this country is too prosperous. Every one is so busy it is impossible to secure
help. Mr. Collins purchased the farm a number of years ago at a bargain and
states that he has not regretted the purchase yet.
Fred Bloom of Woodstock,
Minn., visited from Friday until Saturday with his two sons, W.E. and A.R. in
this city while on his way home from Savannah, Ga., where he had been in
attendance at the 20th triennial convention of the Royal Arch Masons, held there
the past week. Mr. Bloom has passed thirty-two degrees in the lodge and is now
Grand Representative of Grand Chapters Mississippi and West Virginia, which he
was representing at Savannah.
M.E. Lawton made a business
trip to Estherville, Iowa on Monday.
J.J. Kies transacted
business at various Iowa points Monday.
L.W. Webster of Ocheydan,
Iowa, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. J.A. Snyder, for several days
returned to his home Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Erickson and
sister, Mrs. J.C. Gruys, who has been staying at the home of the former some
time, went to Brewster Saturday.
L.H. Gray and A.H. Canfield
went to Bigelow Monday to make arrangements for the installation of a heating
plant in the W.C. Wyatt residence.
Rev. Edstam of the Swedish
Baptist church in Indian Lake preached Sunday in the church at Lake Sarah in the
absence of a regular pastor at that place.
Thomas Jones, who resides
south of town with his parents, went to Brewster Monday to get a horse, which he
purchased last week from a party at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Poppitz of
Heron Lake, who have been spending a week with her mother, Mrs. A.H. Clark in
this city, returned home Tuesday.
The young people of the
Swedish Baptist church in Indian Lake will hold a social at the church parlors
Thanksgiving evening.
Mrs. J.T. Davis, who has
been visiting for two months with her father, Wm. Sowles in this city returned
Saturday to her home in Minneapolis.
J.E. Carlson, contractor and
builder of elevators, who has been engaged since June in erecting two warehouses
near Davenport, Iowa, returned home Sunday. He expects to leave soon for Dakota,
where he will build a couple elevators for the Skewis grain company.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell
left Monday morning for Faribault, where they will visit for a short time with
her mother, Mrs. C.C. McKune, after which they will go to Brooks, this state,
where they will be the guest of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Schroeder for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell from thence go to Brogan, Oregon, which place they will
make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gregg of
Rushmore were Worthington visitors between trains Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Lees of
Brewster were visiting with friends in Worthington Saturday and Sunday.
Edward Ulrich, barber for
M.E. Fish, rode the goat of the I.O.O.F. lodge Tuesday evening for the
initiatory degree. He and L.W. Abbott then leaped astride the "Billy"
together for the second degree, which they withstood bravely.
Messrs Oscar Kunzman, Victor
Strom Albert Anderson, and Will Anderson went to Minneapolis Friday evening to
attend the football game between Minnesota and Michigan Saturday afternoon.
Clyde Fronk of Worthington was also a witness of the game.
Ed Goerndt, who has been
employed as buttermaker at the creamery for several months, went to Blue Earth
City Friday, where he secured a position with a creamery at that place. He
returned home Sunday and on Tuesday moved his household goods to that place and
he and his wife left that afternoon.
Rev. Hans M. Hilley of
Glasgow, Scotland, who has a charge in the Presbyterian church at Sandstone,
passed through this city Monday on his return to Sandstone from Lismore and
Wilmont, where he preached Sunday.
Mrs. M.P. Karpen, who for
the past month has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Sjoholm,
south of town, returned Monday to her home at Sibley, where her husband is
engaged in farming.
Rev. Paul Gramness,
missionary of the American Sunday school union, who has been working in this
vicinity for a week, left Monday for his home at Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Despite a
long cold drive during the severe snow storm Sunday evening he is very favorably
impressed with Nobles county, so much so that he expects to return to
Worthington again this winner [winter?].
Marriage licenses were
issued this week to Henry Shelquist and Elsie Adolphson of Wilmont; Christ
Hiller to Genist Siemer, Clyde Hansberger to Myrtle Turner. The first-named
couple were married Wednesday noon at the Swedish parsonage by Rev. J.E. Shippe.
They left in the afternoon for Hanskey, where the groom has purchased a meat
market and where they will live.
LOCAL NEWS
Stelle S. Smith made a
business trip to Brewster Saturday.
E.J. Wolven went to
Minneapolis Saturday on business.
N. Moberg, of south of town,
spent Sunday with friends at Slayton.
James Boddy spent Sunday
with his brother, Charles, at Rushmore.
Miss Ellen Manhan is
visiting this week with Mrs. W.T. Hayes in this city.
Miss carrie Hanson visited
with friends at Rushmore Monday between trains.
G.W. Patterson and Robert
Erickson transacted business in Brewster Monday.
F.O. Swain, merchant at
Madelia, was transacting business in the city Monday.
W.M. Evans and J.A. Albinson
were passengers to Round Lake on Monday.
Miss Florence Hill of
Brewster was the guest of Miss Eva Parish Saturday and Sunday.
Gus Dietrich and his sister,
Miss Hattie, spent Sunday with their parents at Lake Crystal.
J.A. Rake, a real estate
dealer of Montgomery, Iowa, was here on business Monday.
Mrs. P. Colman went to
Minneapolis Saturday, where she will visit relatives for a short time.
M. Naylon of Adrian was in
Worthington from Saturday until Monday transacting business.
J.E. Wolven returned Friday
from a week's stay at Denver, Col., where he had been on business.
Miss Lucile Otto came down
from Red Wing to spend Thanksgiving with her sister, Miss Freda Otto.
T.F. Ryan, solicitor for the
Minneapolis Journal was here from Saturday until Monday of this week.
A. Sietsema, fireman on the
Omaha between here and Sioux City, spent Sunday at his home at Bigelow.
Misses Clara Larson and
Martha Pank of Ellsworth attended the teachers meeting in Worthington Saturday.
Phil Landes and Arthur
Perman, the Adrian electrician, were transacting business in the county seat
Saturday.
Mrs. C.B. Anderson and Miss
Cora Fox of Rushmore were shopping in Worthington Saturday between trains.
Tom Hogan went to LeMars,
Iowa Wednesday in order to partake of Thanksgiving dinner under the parental
roof.
Mrs. H.W. Schmid, who has
been visiting for two weeks with relatives in Hartford, S.D., returned home this
week.
Mrs. Laura Leistico went to
Mankato Saturday to consult a physician in regard to her eye sight, which is
failing her.
Fred Humiston arrived home
Saturday from Texas, where he has been for three weeks looking after farm
interests.
Mrs. C.A. Gordon and
daughter, Miss Frances, visited with Mr. Gordon's father at Brewster Monday of
this week.
Miss Lilly Rathlisberger
went to Iona Monday for a few days visit with her brother, Edward, who resides
near that place.
Benson Bros.' furniture
store received a fresh coat of paint this week and now presents a much bright-
(sic) appearance.
John Reifenberger of Adrian
transacted business in Worthington between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. G.A. Lindgren of Adrian
was in our city Saturday transacting business at the court house.
Miss Sadie Moeller and her
brother, Walter, who has been spending a week at home in Worthington, left
Tuesday for Harris, Iowa, where the former will spend Thanksgiving with her
brother, Gus. Walter Moeller is returning to Manilla, Iowa to resume his
position as mail clerk on the Milwaukee road between that place and Canton, S.D.
Celess Benns, an experienced
restaurant man of St. James, has accepted a position in Nels. N. Nelson's
restaurant for the winter.
Jas. R. Jones, father of
county attorney, came over from Adrian Monday to take in the entertainment given
by the Cambrian singers.
Mrs. W.A. Hawley went to the
twin cities Tuesday on business connected with her millinery establishment.
Emil Olson, proprietor of
the branch office of the Smith Implement company at Bigelow, was in the city
between trains Tuesday.
Frank Austin, teacher in the
schools at Bigelow, has an assistant in the person of a baby boy, who arrived in
the family Monday.
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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul,
MN; obtained November, 2007