FORMER RESIDENT DIES
Andrew Buchan, Father of Two Prominent
Andrew Buchan died at
Mr. Buchan was of Scotch
parentage and inherited a good constitution, but in the hardships and exposure
of the Indian war and in the south from 1861-3, his health was broken never to
be regained fully. His strength had been failing for several weeks, but was only
confined to his be a day or two.
From childhood he was
identified with the church and Christian work, being an elder in the
Presbyterian church here for many years prior to removal to
W.H. Buchan went to Custer
in July 1908 to assist in the care of his mother during her last illness since
which time he and his family, have lived there until last Oct., when he came
east on business. His wife and son will bring the body here for interment in the
family lot where the others are buried, probably arriving Friday.
It is expected that the
funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church at
DIES OF DIPTHERIA
John Bass, jr., Dies Suddenly Sunday Evening After Short Illness
John Edward Bass, aged 3
years, 11 months and 22 days, died
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Mrs. Ankor of
The
Fred Wagner returned
Saturday to his home at
A.R. Schmidt of Dundee
stopped off here Saturday between trains, while on his way home from Norwood,
this state, where he had been with Herman Leistico, to attend the funeral of the
latter's uncle, Wm. Cloud. He was accompanied to
Local Intelligence
Coal at the Hubbard &
Palmer elevator.
Miss Ethel Reynolds of
Bigelow was shopping in this city Saturday.
Andrew Bassett of Rushmore
visited from Friday until Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ralph Smith.
J. Bryden of Rushmore was a
business visitor to
Mrs. M.C. Carr visited with
relatives at
Mrs. Frank Hintgen came down
from St. James Tuesday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. A.C. Dickens.
N.P. Pitsenbarger of
Rev. A. Heathcote, formerly
of Brewster, but now having a charge near
James Mackay, who is expert
salesman for the Shultz Piano company was home from Saturday until Tuesday, when
he left for
D. Groth returned Saturday
to his home in
Mrs. J.W. Cowing returned
Saturday to her home at
Mrs. J.F. Laumann, who has
been visiting with her sister, Mrs. A. Cramblit for a week, left Saturday for
her home in
Miss Mary DeBoss came up
from Sibley Saturday for a short visit with her aunt, Mrs. George Moody, wife of
the singer at the evangelistic meetings.
Miss Clara Prideaux, who has
been confined to her bed for three weeks with heart trouble, is recovering,
which news will be gladly received by her many friends.
J.E. Pepple, who has been
visiting several weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Pepple, in this city,
left Tuesday for
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Taylor of
Slayton stopped here between trains Tuesday with their niece, Mrs. H.E. Hopkins,
while on their way to
Workmen began Friday the
remodeling of the C.H. Shaeffer lunch room in the
Henry Klessig of Bigelow was
in
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Wolven
left Sunday afternoon for
L. Lohnbakken manager of the
Sibley creamery was transacting business in this city Monday.
Miss Margaret Dieckhoff
visited several days at Bigelow returning home Saturday.
Miss Kate Lotta of
Guy Borst went to St. James
Monday to conclude his examinations for fireman. Sunday he spent with his
parents in
H.W. Steffens wishes to
heartily thank the firemen who bravely saved his restaurant from burning at the
night of the Nelson fire.
A.N. Carpenter, one of the
traveling men making
John Pepple, train
despatcher at St. James, returned Saturday to that place to resume his duties,
after visiting several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Pepple.
Misses Daisy Cooley and Irma
Langley of
Mr. and Mrs. I.S. Noggle of
All boys interested in the
organization of a boys' bible class are requested to meet at G.B. Hildyard's
residence, just north of the school house on Monday evening at
James R. and John R. Jones
and Charles F. Sheffens of
E.J. Jones left Monday night
for
Mrs. Nellie Wolfe and
daughter, Mildred, departed Monday for their home at
Dr. J.N. Gould went to
J.S. Cocks of Windom was in
Mrs. James Jack returned
Tuesday from the hospital at
Elmer Carlson of
Wilson Abbott, leader of the
band, has been engaged by the city of
The "Whatsoever
Club" is the name of the organization of girls who were formed by Mrs.
Moody for the purpose of studying the Bible. At roll call at
Mrs. C.M. Larson of
J.E. Salstrom, cashier of
the State Bank of Bigelow, was a business visitor to this city Monday.
Ernest Dewey and Bernard
Edstrom, proprietors of the skating rink at Sibley, spent Sunday in
Miss Bessie Hamilton
returned Monday from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. A.O. Wensberg returned
Saturday to her home at Luverne after a week's visit with her parents.
Mrs. N.J. Lorge came over
from
E.A. Tripp and F.L. Hegardt
of
J.H. Ober left Monday for
Messrs. Archie White and
Jake Brink returned Tuesday from
Mrs. Fred Tripp and Miss
Clara Ackerman of
Miss Ella Hamann who has
been visiting for the past week with the John Muach
[Mauch?] family, left Saturday for her home at
Mrs. G.W. Hunt of Rushmore,
who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.S. Hunt for a week, returned Saturday
to her home.
E.F. Buchan has taken some
striking pictures of Evangelist Lowry and Mr. and Mrs. Moody has them for sale.
We have seen them and they are certainly fine.
Andrew Sekinger of
Ernest Thompson of
Chas. Chermack was injured
severely, while assisting in the ice industry at the lake. He was on the chute,
endeavoring to shove a cake of ice along, when another cake came gliding along
the chute and caught his knee between the two chunks. As a result he was laid up
for a few days but is again able to be about.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Nowka left
Tuesday afternoon for
C.W.W. Dow this week
received word stating that his son, Carlos, had recently been elected to the
office of city attorney at
Mrs. Fred Parker, who for
two weeks has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thompson, went
to Rushmore Saturday, where she spend a week with relatives. She expects to
leave in a week with Mrs. W.M. Evans for
Next Sunday, January 30th,
afternoon and evening, a Sunday School convention of District No. 1 will be held
at the Methodist church at Bigelow. The afternoon session will begin at
A.P. Rose and P.D. Moore are
contemplating writing a combined history of Rock and Pipestone counties.
C.E. Briggs of Wilmont, and
L. Kreun and Mr. Sol of Leota were transacting business in this city Tuesday.
Miss Ellen Langseth went to
Rushmore Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. B.M. Cutler and
daughter, Mrs. A.T. Latta, went to
John Hendricks, Tom Carey,
Mr. and Mrs. John Carey of Wilmont, were among those who attended the funeral of
Patrick O'Connor on Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. Rogers of
During the last year only
three cases of insanity were before the probate court of Nobles county, a record
not equaled since 1885.
Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Carrigan
and daughter visited here between trains Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs.
A.M. Renner, while on their way to
The trial of Mark and Adrian
Jenkins for assault and battery upon a Mr. Dean of
Leave your laundry at the
Anthony barber shop. Basket goes every Tuesday.
J.S. Kies was confined to
his home several days this week on account of sickness.
Nels Nelson returned
Saturday from Magnolia, where he had been for a couple of days.
W.R. Rogers went to
Mrs. C.P. Taylor went to
Magnolia Monday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. T.W. Dean.
Mrs. S.T. Wood, and Mrs. S.B.
Bedford and daughter, Miss Alida, were shopping in
Mrs. F.M. Jones enjoyed a
visit from her sister, Mrs. F. Storey of
Miss Carrie Kinley, who has
been visiting with friends in this city for the past three weeks, departed
Monday for her home at
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Daugherty
returned Monday to their home at Rushmore after spending a couple of days at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Ager.
John Kiehl, E.K. Smith,
Harry Tripp and Oscar Kunzman attended a meeting of the I.O.O.F. lodge at
Luverne Monday night. The Grand Master was present and some special work of the
organization was accomplished at this meeting.
Miss Dora Burchard
celebrated her twelfth birthday Monday by a party. Those present were:
Masters Chas. Dean and Chas.
Danielson visited with friends at Sibley Saturday.
Mrs. Eva Swartwood went to
Currie Saturday, where she visited several days with relatives.
P.A. Carlson went to Bigelow
Saturday, where he visited until Monday morning with friends.
Arthur, Bert and Will
Peters, E.M. and John Johnson and G.E. Lundgren spent Saturday in Sibley.
Reuben Oakes, principal of
the Rushmore schools at Rushmore, spent Saturday with friends at Bigelow.
F.W. Renner and wife of
Humphrey visited from Saturday until Monday with his brother, A.M. Renner.
G.A. Hagan of
Misses Amy Pratt and Ethel
Kinsey, teachers in the schools at
August Anderson, who has
been employed on the new high school for some time, returned Saturday to his
home at
Mrs. H.W. Steffens is
spending the week with friends and relatives at
J.N. Moberly and wife of
Mrs. A.R. Ames and daughter,
Mrs. Theo. Shrader and husband arrived Saturday and will spend a few days at the
home of Mrs. Ames' sister-in-law, Mrs. J.A. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. C.W.
Rathlisberger and the latter's sister, Miss Johnson came down from
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