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Friday, November 5, 1909

WILL LIVE HERE
Adam Becker Brings Bride From Wisconsin

Wednesday, October 27, at 8 o'clock occurred the wedding of Adam Becker of Worthington to Hannah Bosland at Ogdensburg , Wis. , the bride's home.

Miss Marguerite, sister of the groom, and Miss Bessie Johnson, a friend, acted as bridesmaids, while the groom was attended by the bride's brother, Edmond Bosland and Oscar Engbretson. Little Helen Bosland and Donna Mortan, aged 3 years, were flower girls.

Mr. and Mrs. Becker left Thursday for Sheboygan, Milwaukee and other points in Wisconsin, but expect to be at home in Worthington after Dec. 1st.

Real Estate Transfers

October 28 to November 4th

E.F. Buchan to Magdalena Mae Clark, se ½ of lts 7 and 8, blk 27, Worthington;
Chas. V. Pendergast to Annie E. Lundgren, lt 4, Paulson's add to Worthington;
Elmore C. Stearns to Eva L. Stearns, se ¼ of 4-104-40;
John Hunt to Wm. Morgan. se ¼ of 23-101-40;
Geo. E. Cunningham to August Sieve, sw ¼ of 7-103-41;
Tenges H. Kruse to Oscar A. Morse, ne ¼ of 33 and n ½ of nw ¼ of 34-101-41;
Chas. W. Davis and wife to Edith Holihan, lt 12, blk 14, Wilmont;
Edith Holihan to Clara L. Reaney, lt 12, blk 14, Wilmont;
John W. Christians to wilke Christians and others, se ¼ of 35-101-42;
John Brink to Marshal J. Hubbard, lt 8, blk 5, Bigelow.

G. Estes and Wife go to N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Estes, an aged and well known couple, who for the past 37 years have resided on a homestead in Elk township, left Monday in company with their daughter, Mrs. C.S. Mabee, for the latter's home in Ithaca, N.Y., with whom they will make their home. Mrs. Mabee has been visiting with her parents and her sister, Mrs. Theo. Hendricks, north of Worthington for nearly a month. Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks and two children expect to leave in about two weeks for Santiago , Cal. , where they will make their home. Mr. Hendrick's health has been poor for some time and physicians advise the change of climate as a possible benefit.

Births

Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ole Carlson, Monday evening, Nov. 1st.

Boy to Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Wells, DeWald, on Monday morning, Nov. 1st.

Boy on Tuesday, Nov. 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abbott in this city.

Married at Probate Office

Miss Annie Holtzer of Windom and McClellan C. Patterson of Council Bluffs , Iowa , were married at the probate office in Worthington Tuesday by Judge Cory. They left the same afternoon for Windom, their future home, Mr. Patterson being mail clerk on the Northwestern road between Minneapolis and that city.

Additional Local

Strayed from the Worthington Stock Yards, one red hog, weight 270 lbs. please inform Oliver and Madison.

Miss May Kirk is visiting her brother and family at Rockwell City this week.

Miss W.E. Riden of Iroquis [Iroquois], S.D. spent a day with the Harry Steffens family on his way home from a visit in Iowa .

Alvin Langley returned Monday to his home in Rolette , N.D. He accompanied the corps of his wife to Worthington Thursday afternoon, when services were conducted from the M.E. church and the remains interred in the local cemetery. Mrs. Langley was formerly Miss Eva Darling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Darling of this city.

Mrs. Mary Martens of Newkirk , Okla. , visited in the city between trains Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Fitch, while on her way to South Dakota points for a visit with relatives.

O.H. Tillman, proprietor of the furniture store at Wilmont, passed through the city Monday in company with his wife, enroute to Siloam Springs , Ark. , where Mr. Tillman will receive treatment in an effort to regain lost health. They expect to remain there during the winter.

A.J. Kannal and Ed Murray were passengers for Rushmore Monday, where they will paint the alrge store building of Senator S.B. Bedford.

Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Davis of Adrian were in our city Monday between trains. Mr. Davis made arrangements for the disposal fo 640 bushels of potatoes to local merchants, receiving 50 cents per bushel for the same. The potatoes are a portion of Mr. Davis' crop for this year.

C.B. Ward, proprietor of the Western hotel, made a business trip to Sioux City Monday.

Mrs. A.H. Clark visited with relatives at Fairmont over Sunday.

Chas. Abbott, who is traveling salesman in South Dakota , stopped over Sunday with his family in this city.

G.W. Patterson went to Windom Tuesday on business.

Mrs. D.H. Keller returned Tuesday to her home at Winona , after an enjoyable three weeks' visit with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. C.S. Hilary in Elk.

L. Triplett, proprietor of the Sunnyside store Tuesday moved his household goods to this city from Lake Wilson , having rented the residence of John Ramage on 3rd avenue .

Miss Leatha Shore visited over Sunday with Miss Anna Graves at Bigelow.

Mrs. D.S. Long of Adrian was an over Sunday guest at the home of her son, J.A. Long, who resides near this city. Monday she left for Tracy , this state, for a visit with other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Snow, formerly of here are now residing at Freeport , Ill. , having moved from Rockford , that state. While yet residing at Rockford , Mr. Snow had the misfortune to receive severe burns in the explosion of an engine boiler. Mrs. Snow was Miss Nettie Fitch of this city.

Mrs. S.B. Bedford of Rushmore was a visitor in the city Monday.

Gust Rudquist has accepted a position with Dr. Ray Humiston for the winter.

WELL KNOWN HERE
Mrs. Alvin Langley Grew to Womanhood in Worthington

Eva L. Langley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Darling, died at her home in Rolette , N.D. , Tuesday afternoon, October 26, 19 09 , at 1 o'clock , aged 25 years and 15 days.

Eva Darling was born October 10th 1884 and resided in Worthington with her parents until a few years ago. Here she spent her childhood days attending the public schools, from which she graduated as salutorian of the class of 1905. She then taught a very successful term of school in Nobles county.

She was married Aug 14, 19 06 to Alvin Langley, who was then conducting a barber shop in Rolette , N.D. , at which place they made their home until she was called to final rest a few days ago. To this marriage were born two children, Dale Winfred, aged two years and another infant boy.

Mrs. Langley was a member in good standing of the Modern Brotherhood of America. She was faithful and affectionate, always performing her allotted task cheerfully. She was kind and honorable and delighted always to add in anyway to the happiness of all with whom she came in contact.

The remains were brought to Worthington Thursday afternoon and services conducted from the M.E. church by the Rev. Ralph Carleton. Interment was made in the Lakeside cemetery.

Her loss is mourned by a husband, two children, her mother and father, four brothers, two sisters and other relatives besides numerous friends.

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Miss Clara Foelschow Tuesday afternoon accompanied the child of Mr. and Mrs. James Gibson of Sheldon to that place. The child had been under the care of Mrs. Foelschow during the period of Mrs. Gibson's sickness in the Manson hospital in this city, when she was suffering from an attack of appendicitis.

William Eastman, who for three weeks has been the guest of his cousin, Frank Eastman in the city, returned Tuesday to his home at Minneapolis .

Mrs. P. Peterson and son, Frank of Rock Rapids visited several days this week at the home of her father, Wm. Marr in this city.

Paul Schulz of Elk was operated upon Tuesday at the Manson hospital.

Dr. Walker of Hot Springs , S.D. formerly of this city, assisted in an operation at the Manson hospital Tuesday upon Mrs. P.T. Geyerman for appendicitis. Dr. Walker was on his way in company with his wife to Chicago , where he intends to make additional study of medicine.

Miss Anna Vogt of Brewster submitted to an operation at the Manson hospital one day the latter part of last week.

The new walnut chairs for the juvenile tables at the library arrived this week and the new tables for this department are expected in a few weeks.

DRUNK GOES TO JAIL
Constable Reddy Brings in Man From Ellsworth

Constable W.J. Reddy and deputy G.H. Premo of Ellsworth brought a fellow, who gave his name as McCoy to Worthington Wednesday afternoon, he having been arrested at Ellsworth Tuesday night on a charge of intoxication.

He was given an immediate hearing before Justice C.W.W. Dow at which he pled guilty and was fined $30 or forty days in the county jail. He went to jail.

When arrested at Ellsworth the day before, he offered such resistance that it required two men to place him in the lock-up.

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Attorney C.F. Gilbert of York , Neb. , was here between trains Wednesday and expressed himself as being very favorably impressed with Worthington saying that it was one of the prettiest cities he had seen in his extensive travels of the past year. He said, however, that he thought the citizens here do not fully appreciate the beauty of Lake Okabena .

Dr. Weidow and wife drove Friday in their auto to Aberdeen , S.D. , where they will visit for a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson.

J.P. Jensen and Frank Litz of the Luverne Lithozite manufacturing company were in the city this week installing a lithozite floor in the operating room of the Humiston hospital.

L.W. Abbott went to Adrian Wednesday afternoon on business connected with his office as county superintendent of schools.

Loraine Laconics

Annie Christensen, daughter of Jens Christensen, started to school again Monday, after a week's illness with pneumonia.

The Club O I C met at the home of Mrs. H.A. Veeder, Oct. 20. A very pleasant time was spent in a social way. A fine lunch was served. They next meet at the home of Mrs. G.B. Hildyard Nov. 17, Wednesday.

Jens Christensen is tiling these days. Lewis Skow is foreman of the work.

The school house of district 106 has just been treated to two coats of paint out side and one in side, which greatly improves its appearance. Miss Sibley who is teaching is enjoying its fresh appearance.

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N.P. Karpen returned to his home at Sibley Wednesday after spending several days with his wife, who has been visiting for the past month at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Sjoholm, south of town.

Peter Lenz, Jr. of Adrian was a business visitor to the county seat Wednesday.

Cole Guernsey was taken suddenly ill Saturday, being troubled with an ailment, to which he has been subject for years.

The children of room 7 in the school, under Miss Clark contributed $1 to the Johnson Memorial fund which has been sent to the commission in St. Paul .

Hotel Wilmont is rented to Will Thompson of St. Paul . Mr. and Mrs. Chute retire from the hotel business and will soon return to Worthington . Mrs. Chute was here Tuesday.

Rev. A.H. Thurau and wife of Rushmore were in the county seat Wednesday attending to business matters connected with the Presbyterian church of which he is pastor.

Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Pannell went to St. Paul Wednesday forenoon to meet their daughter, Miss Alice, who is returning from Drinkwater , Canada in company with Mrs. Chas. Pannell, who will visit in Worthington for some time. Miss Alice Pannell has been in Canada for nearly two months.

Miss Blanche Carr Wednesday afternoon entertained the sewing club, which comprises about eight or ten of the young ladies of the city who are making a study of this branch of domestic science.

Dr. J.N. Gould and wife went to Fairmont Monday, where they joined his father and together they left for Grand Rapids , north of which place they will spend two weeks outing in hunting.

Mrs. R. Wetheral Tuesday evening entertained the pastor, organist, and members of the choir of the Presbyterian church and their husbands and wives, if they occasioned to have one or the other.

Dr. C.P. Dolan left Monday night for Minneapolis , from which place in company with a number of friends from his home town, Waterville , Minn. , he will go to the northern part of the state for a month's hunting expedition.

Miss Opal Marten, who underwent an operation at the Manson hospital the past week for appendicitis, returned Wednesday to her home at Round Lake . She was brought here from Windom, where she had been attending school when she suddenly took sick.

A.M. Renner went to Heron Lake Monday on a business trip.

Charles Won, Worthington 's popular laundryman, visited with friends in St. Paul from Saturday until Monday.

Mrs. H.I. Dibble of Adrian visited from Saturday until Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller near Org.

Local Intelligence

Miss Margaret Brooks visited Friday with friends at Sibley , Iowa .

Matt Winters of Adrian was in the county seat Monday on business.

Mrs. George Pfarrer spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J.P. Hein at Brewster.

Miss Harris Fortney of Magnolia visited with friends in Worthington over Sunday.

Mrs. Wm. Knapps and two children went to LeMars , Iowa Monday for a few days visit with relatives.

Eugene Smith went to Adrian Saturday to visit with his brother, Burr until Sunday evening.

Mrs. Nick Casareto visited between trains Saturday with John Casareto and family in this city.

Pete Peters, the Bigelow auctioneer, was in the county seat Tuesday between trains, and visited this office.

Mrs. R.E. Smith visited Saturday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. H. Bassett at Rushmore.

Mrs. Fred Mitchell and Mrs. C.C. McCune visited with relatives at Brewster Saturday and Sunday.

Milton Ludow [ Ludlow ] returned Monday from Rushmore, where he has been visiting friends and relatives since Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Durfee of Reading were in the city between trains Saturday on their way to Sheldon for a visit with relatives for a few days.

Miss Grace O'Day, who is employed as teacher in the Fellows school, visited over Sunday with her parents at Adrian .

Mrs. J.S. Frink was a passenger for Luverne , Minn. , Saturday where she visited friends and relatives until Monday.

J.J. Kies and Stelle S. Smith made a business trip to Jackson Saturday in the latter's auto, returning the same day.

Roy Volk, who has been working in the vicinity of Worthington for the past month as a farm hand, returned Monday to his home at Mankato .

Oscar Blood, who has been working at Sioux City for the past few weeks, spent Sunday with his wife in this city.

William Kelly of Grundy Center , Ia. , who has been threshing, in this vicinity for several months returned to his home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Lawrence returned Tuesday from Minneapolis , where they have been for nearly a week.

Chris Hansen went to Adrian Tuesday afternoon to visit friends until the following day.

Mrs. F.E. Little, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. M.E. Lawton in this city, returned Tuesday to her home in Champagne, Ill.

Mrs. P.A. Heinel, who has been visiting the past week with her mother, Mrs. G. Anderson in this city, left Friday for her home at Watertown , S.D.

Robert Carlston, formen [foreman?] of the crew of men employed in building the new school house, spent Sunday with his family in Mankato .

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reeves returned Saturday to their home at Hastings , Minn. They had been here in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Alvin Langley, the late wife of Alvin Langley, a brother of Mrs. Howard Reeves.

Mrs. Petrina Johnson returned Saturday to her home at Lakefield , Minn. , accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. A.J. Fauskee, who she has been visiting for some time.

Mrs. J.S. Moothart of Cando , N.D. was called to this city Saturday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her husband's father, Edwin Moothart, who has for some time been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.H. Weils near here.

H. Keller of Sioux City passed through this city enroute to Wilmont, where he has farm interests. Mr. Keller formerly lived at that place.

Mrs. R.G. Stephens passed through the city Monday on her way to her home at Luverne, having been to Deadwood, S.D. to attend the funeral of her father, Wm. Minard, who died at that place Oct. 7th. He was troubled with heart disease and died a very easy and quiet death, while sitting in a rocking [chair?] during the absence of the rest of the family.

S.M. Stewart, who has disposed of his interest in the Citizens bank, left Sunday for Chicago , where he has other business interests to look after. Frank Glasgow has been appointed by the directors of the bank to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Stewart's departure.

Mrs. B.B. Morris left Monday for Bowen , N.D. to attend the marriage of her son, Claude Mackey, to Miss Anna Jorgeson of that city. The marriage took place Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents in Bowen. The Jorgeson family at one time resided on a farm near Org.

John A. Boberg shipped his household goods this week to Mordesto [ Modesto ?], Cal. , with the intention of leaving with his family about the middle of November for that place to live. Mr. Boberg was residing at San Jose , Cal. , at the time of the San Francisco earthquake and a short time afterwards moved with his family to Mordesto , Cal. , where he resided until moving back to Worthington a couple years ago.

B.H. Bunkers of Remsen , Iowa , spent the past two weeks in Worthington and vicinity looking after farm interests, returning home Saturday.

Mrs. A.J. Williams, accompanied by Mrs. A.M. Hagermen who has been paying her a visit of several days, went to Brewster Saturday for over Sunday visit with her brother, A.M. Hagermen.

Loren Clark, who for several months has been conducting a general store at Aurora , Iowa , disposed of his store about two weeks ago and since has been making his home in Worthington .

Mrs. J.S. Paine and mother, Mrs. Andrew Everett, who have been visiting in this city with the former's father-in-law, J.M. Paine for a few days, returned Saturday to their home at Lyons, Neb.

Clerk Humiston of the district court left for Brownsville , Texas , the first of the week for three weeks. He will look after some land he recently purchased there which he expects to put out in sugar cane.

W. Moothart of Firth, Neb., and Mrs. N.J. Koser of Sibley arrived in the city Saturday to visit with their father, E. Moothart, who resides a few miles west of town, with his daughter, Mrs. A.M. Wells. Mr. Moothart is seriously ill being troubled with heart trouble and dropsy. Mrs. Koser returned home Monday and her brother expects to return home the middle of the week.

Miss Jennie Beckley, librarian at the public schools, visited from Friday until Monday with her brother, Eugene at Blue Earth.

Sterling Lawton visited his brother, Edward in Minneapolis Sunday and from there he went to Wayzata , Minn. , where he has secured a position as stenographer.

Mrs. C.C. McKune of Faribault , who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Mitchell in this city for some days, accompanied the latter to Rushmore Tuesday, where they will be the guests of relatives for a short time.

Miss Elva Chrysler, who has been teaching music in Worthington and the neighboring towns for the past year and a half, expects to give up teaching here and will leave the latter part of next week for Chicago , where she will prepare herself for concert work. She will receive private instruction and expects to equip herself for the new work in about two years. Miss Chrysler was a favorite among her pupils as well as in social circles and her departure from the city is regretted.

Mrs. I.B. Redding, who was called to this city about three weeks ago to attend the funeral of her brother, J.J. Bingham, returned Tuesday to her home in Chicago .

Mrs. C.E. Kilburn and daughter, Beatrice, went to Sioux City Tuesday to visit the former's sister, Mrs. E. Kruck until the following day.

Miss J.E. Gilfoy, was the guest of friends at Madelia from Sunday until Tuesday afternoon.

O.S. Myhre, photographer of Luverne, Wm. Kartrud, implement dealer at that place and Ole Halvorson, a farmer north of there, have been camping and hunting the past week at O.H. Fauksee's place near Ocheyda lake. They returned home Tuesday, as the birds are not flying because of the warm weather, but they expect to return in a few days to continue their sport.

Card Of Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Saxon wish to thank their many friends for their sympathy during the illness and services over their late son, Eddie, Oct. 23.